The intelligence about the Heiwun Natural Sciences Academy that Reilo had obtained from X was indeed far more complicated than he had expected.
In recent years, X Advancement Academy seemed to have been at a relative disadvantage in its rivalry with the two remote academies. It could only rely on its advantage in trade routes to obtain a steady supply of provisions from other academies, using them to wear down the power of Heiwyn Academy and maintain the balance.
This made Reilo, who had originally intended to visit Hei'erwen directly and achieve his goal by applying pressure, change his mind.
To keep the academy dean from making a foolish choice and delaying the alliance, it was better to use a more cautious approach!
Half a month later.
Deep in the Death Storm Desert.
A Heiwun Academy guardian glared angrily at the mysterious scholar wearing an X Mask.
Following X's advice, Reilo had searched this desert for more than half a month before finally stumbling upon a patrol guardian from Heiwyn Academy. He was responsible for monitoring potential dangers in the areas around the academy, as well as maintaining order along the desert trade routes.
Although Heiwyn Academy had failed to establish trade with the other central academies, it had developed several hidden affiliated academy powers nearby, creating a certain siphoning effect on the surrounding regions.
Reilo had stepped forward to stop him and ask for information about Heiwyn Academy. But when the man recognized that Reilo wasn't from Heiwyn Academy, he had attacked him outright.
Reilo had no choice but to fight back, capturing him and pinning him to the ground.
There was no doubt that they were now very close to Heiwyn Academy.
"X Advancement Academy's lackey, give it up! You won't get a single scrap of information from