We Need to Pay More?

Inside the academy, Feng Xiaotian and Danheng chatted on and off.

What puzzled Feng Xiaotian was that Danheng knew very little about the academy's Simulated Training Environments and even some of the most ordinary classes.

Feng Xiaotian could not help wondering if Danheng had never attended a proper academy at all.

Then just how powerful was the force behind him, to have directly cultivated such a terrifying person?

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Spirit Hall?

"Xiaotian."

Just as Feng Xiaotian's thoughts were running wild, a strong, resonant voice reached him.

"Greetings, Dean."

The moment he heard that voice, Feng Xiaotian knew who had arrived. He respectfully bowed toward its source.

A white-haired old man in high spirits walked over from nearby. Though his face bore some signs of age, his steps were exceptionally light, as if a single stride had brought him before the two of them.

"And this is?"

The Godwind Academy Dean smiled and nodded at Danheng before turning to Feng Xiaotian.

"Oh, Dean, I saw Mister Danheng in the city today. He was looking to sell the corpse of a twenty-thousand-year Stormwind Bear."

"I'm not good at handling this sort of thing, so I had to bring Mister Danheng to you."

Feng Xiaotian chuckled and turned to look at Danheng, who merely nodded.

"A twenty-thousand-year Stormwind Bear?"

The Dean raised a brow. This young man named Danheng was quite formidable.

Among soul beasts of the same level, Stormwind Bears ranked among the strongest in attack power. Compared with ordinary twenty-thousand-year soul beasts, they were much harder to deal with.

And judging by Danheng's appearance, he did not seem to have suffered any injuries.

"By the way, Dean, why did you suddenly come here?"

Feng Xiaotian suddenly asked. In his impression, the Dean stayed cooped up in his office all day and rarely went out.

Why had he come out today? And why had he come looking for them?

"Why are you asking so many questions, kid? Go stand somewhere else."

After being scolded by the Dean, Feng Xiaotian immediately wilted. He then curled his lip disdainfully, turned, and prepared to leave.

"Mister Danheng, please come with me."

"Alright."

Just as the two were about to leave, Feng Xiaotian came back again.

"Hey, Dean, take me with you!"

The Godwind Dean had originally intended to tell Feng Xiaotian to go somewhere else, but on second thought, Danheng had been brought here by Feng Xiaotian, so there was no harm in letting him follow.

"Fine, brat. Come with us, but remember, don't talk too much."

The last two sentences were secretly transmitted by the Godwind Dean to Feng Xiaotian.

Of course, they could not be hidden from Danheng.

"Don't worry, Dean. Let me tell you—"

Feng Xiaotian quietly told the Godwind Dean about everything he had observed about Danheng along the way, as well as his guesses regarding Danheng's identity.

"Mm, not bad. Your observation and analytical skills have improved quite a bit."

After hearing Feng Xiaotian out, the Godwind Dean nodded in satisfaction.

"But don't get arrogant, understand?"

"Mm-hm!"

Having received approval, Feng Xiaotian was over the moon inside, though he kept his expression well under control.

Comparing me with him... this kid.

Danheng had naturally heard Feng Xiaotian's quiet words. Learning that the other party had actually used him as a point of comparison left him both amused and helpless.

A child who has not even lived twenty years since leaving his mother's womb is comparing himself to an otherworldly visitor hundreds of years old. Is that really appropriate?

Forget it. I do not mind if he uses me as a goal to motivate himself to move forward.

Danheng could see the pride ingrained deep within Feng Xiaotian.

Upon arriving at the Dean's office, the Godwind Dean invited Danheng to sit, while Feng Xiaotian became the one pouring tea for them.

"Mister Danheng, is the Stormwind Bear's corpse well preserved?"

After taking a light sip of tea, the Godwind Dean was the first to ask.

If the corpse had been badly damaged and had little usable value left, the price would naturally be much lower.

"It's very well preserved. Would you like to see it?"

Danheng looked around. The office probably could not fit the Stormwind Bear's corpse.

"Dean, I looked at it earlier. Other than two wounds, there's basically no other damage."

Feng Xiaotian leaned close to the Dean's ear and spoke quietly.

"Only two wounds?"

Upon hearing this, the Godwind Dean's expression changed slightly.

He had killed a twenty-thousand-year Stormwind Bear in just two strikes?

Danheng's strength was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

And if that was the case, Danheng should be a powerful tool martial soul master.

After all, a soul master with a beast martial soul would inevitably cause considerable damage to a soul beast's body when killing it.

"That's no problem. There's a large room next door."

The Godwind Dean let out a breath, steadied himself, and led Danheng into the adjacent room.

Danheng then took out the Stormwind Bear's corpse. The bulky body crashed onto the floor with a bang, nearly smashing the room's floor apart.

This flooring is pretty sturdy.

"This is unbelievable."

Looking at the nearly intact corpse before him, the Godwind Dean was stunned for a moment.

Just as Feng Xiaotian had said, aside from a long scar across its abdomen and a wound in its chest, every other part was intact.

Only several of the Stormwind Bear's claws had shattered.

"It insisted on clawing at my Cloud-Piercing Spear, and its claws broke straight away."

Danheng recalled the scene. After he had easily torn open the bear's abdomen, it had still stubbornly insisted on fighting him. He could only send it on its way with a single thrust.

"Truly unbelievable."

The Godwind Dean murmured, and the way he looked at Danheng gained a trace of wariness.

Such clean and decisive methods showed that the other party possessed not only extraordinary strength but also extensive combat experience.

Where did this genius come from?

The Godwind Dean voiced the same question Feng Xiaotian had had.

"So, this corpse should be acceptable?"

"Of course. I have never seen a ten-thousand-year soul beast corpse preserved so perfectly."

After negotiating with Danheng, the Dean stated that aside from the payment for purchasing the corpse, they would handle everything else as well.

"Dean, shouldn't we..."

"What? Do you think we're offering too much?"

Danheng was assigned a place to stay by the Godwind Dean. After he left, Feng Xiaotian sneakily sidled up to the Dean, and the two began whispering conspiratorially.

"Danheng is extraordinarily strong. I fear that even I might not be his match. Giving him more is a way of building goodwill."

"That's not what I mean."

Feng Xiaotian shook his head, indicating that this was not what he meant.

"Then what do you mean?"

"I mean, since Mister Danheng is so powerful, shouldn't we... pay more?"

"..."

The office immediately fell silent.

"You little bastard, get lost! Haven't we already added enough? "

The Godwind Dean was so angry that he laughed. He had offered Danheng a price ten percent higher than even the highest market rate. Was that still not enough?

"If we're not paying more, then forget it. You old man are no fun."

After tossing out those words, Feng Xiaotian ignored the Godwind Dean's dark expression, greased his heels, and slipped away.

Thanks to Boss Song Hui for the monthly ticket.

Thanks to Boss Kaji for the monthly ticket.

Thanks for the support.