The Pirate Ship Was Easy to Board, but Hard to Leave
That concern wasn't unfounded.
The current Taiyi Academy could hardly be said to harbor no resentment toward the Five Elements Academy. In fact, minor conflicts kept breaking out between the two sides. The Five Elements Academy had indeed been giving Taiyi Academy the cold shoulder lately.
From Taiyi Academy's perspective, it was entirely reasonable to be unhappy with the Five Elements Academy's attitude. While the Five Elements Academy had been cozying up to Titan Academy, Taiyi Academy had secretly lodged protests and even accusations. But the Five Elements Academy had been so focused on making money that it hadn't taken those complaints seriously.
It hadn't even bothered to reply. In other words, the Five Elements Academy hadn't given Taiyi Academy's attitude any consideration at all.
Now that things had gone sour with Titan Academy, which had threatened and extorted them, they wanted to go back and ally with Taiyi Academy?
Taiyi Academy was such a proud power. Why would it let the Five Elements Academy push it around?
If they wanted to form an alliance again, they first had to dispel Taiyi Academy's resentment. Otherwise, they would probably be turned away at the door. Taiyi Academy certainly wouldn't welcome them warmly.
Shen Guang Grand Scholar regretted it a little, too. Even if he had wanted to make money from Titan Academy, he should have shown some consideration for Taiyi Academy's dignity—at least put on a show, sent someone to explain, and tried to appease them. They should have maintained a good relationship on the surface, at the very least.
Trying to make amends at the last minute was going to be difficult.
"Brother Shuijing, I'm afraid you'll have to go to Taiyi Academy in person. I wouldn't feel at