Exceptional Favor

On the white jade platform, Li Zonghan slowly rose to his feet, his voice ringing out:

"Eight hundred and ninety-two points."

"In the academy's eight-hundred-year history, the second."

"The first was Yu Shaobao."

A collective gasp rose from the stands.

"Lu Zhen, first in the class." Li Zonghan's gaze fell upon him. "By the rules, the top student in each class receives five hours in the Primordial Pressure Chamber every month."

"But you are different."

"Next month, in my capacity as vice headmaster, I will grant you an additional ten hours."

The stands erupted.

Fifteen hours?

"Beyond that."

Li Zonghan did not stop. Instead, he slowly swept his gaze across the senior officials beside him. "On Lu Zhen's behalf, I will apply to the Void Realm for a chance to receive the Hongmeng Seal's guidance."

Hongmeng Seal.

The moment those three words landed, the expressions of several senior officials on the white jade platform changed at once.

"Li Zonghan!"

Executive Vice Headmaster Chen Henian slammed his teacup onto the table. "Do you know what that is?"

"I do." Li Zonghan answered blandly.

"That is something only high-level worlds are qualified to exchange for!" Chen Henian stood, his voice abruptly rising. "One session of guidance consumes a tremendous amount of Nine Provinces' world merit!"

"Ahem."

Vice Headmaster Wang Daolin also spoke up. Stroking his short beard, his tone was mild, but his words were firm. "Brother Zonghan, I admit that this child was astonishing today. But world merit is the lifeblood of the Nine Provinces."

"There are still one hundred and fifty years until the kill line."

"You want to spend merit on a young man from a lower world who has only been here for a month?" Wang Daolin shook his head. "Inappropriate."

Several instructors nearby nodded in agreement.

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