Rules Are Meant to Be Broken!

"Hanyuan, look at how you've frightened them."

Where Wu Zhangkong could not see, the chibi Snow Emperor covered her mouth with one hand, her eyes curving into crescent moons.

Watching Wu Zhangkong treat Leng Hanyuan like a formidable enemy, Snow Emperor found it quite amusing.

Leng Hanyuan sent a helpless mental fluctuation in response.

He hadn't done anything.

He had merely employed a few small, reasonable measures within a reasonable scope to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Soon, a figure appeared not far away.

It was none other than Yu Zhen, the dean of East Sea Academy.

"Zhangkong, where is the guest you mentioned?"

Yu Zhen asked aloud. Because of Wu Zhangkong's special status, he was quite polite.

"Here."

Wu Zhangkong pointed toward Leng Hanyuan and said coldly.

Hearing this, Yu Zhen cast his gaze over.

Upon seeing Leng Hanyuan's youthful face, his first reaction was one of disdain.

However, perhaps because he knew Wu Zhangkong's personality, he did not show it on his face.

He wore a perfectly measured smile:

"May I ask who you are, sir?"

"Leng Hanyuan."

Leng Hanyuan replied, simultaneously taking a business card from his pocket and handing it over.

The card was entirely black with gold-plated edges, looking quite expensive.

Leng Yaozhu had specially crafted it for him.

Her reasoning was that she didn't want her ancestor to waste breath introducing his own identity to outsiders.

Yu Zhen was, after all, the dean of East Sea Academy; his discernment was not something an ordinary person could compare to.

The moment he took the card, he sensed its extraordinary nature.

The card was not made of paper; it felt extremely soft and warm to the touch, much like jade.

Even if he couldn't identify the material in such a short time, he could be certain it was worth a fortune.

Anyone who could use such material to craft a business card must have an unusual background!

Thinking of this, the disdain that had just risen in Yu Zhen due to Leng Hanyuan's youthful appearance was suppressed.

A sense of gravity grew in his heart.

He suspected that Leng Hanyuan might be a scion of some great family or power.

However, when he took the card and saw the words clearly, Yu Zhen's pupils suddenly constricted.

The hand holding the card began to tremble slightly.

The content on the card was simple.

It merely introduced Leng Hanyuan's identity.

Supreme Elder of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda!

Yu Zhen was not unfamiliar with this position.

Not long ago, the Spirit Transmission Pagoda had publicly announced the creation of this role.

Its rank was equivalent to that of the Pagoda Master.

This news had caused quite a stir across the continent at the time.

Many people had various speculations about the identity of this Supreme Elder.

They wanted to know what kind of sacred figure he was.

Yu Zhen had heard of it as well, and in his spare time, he had even gossiped with other high-level academy officials about this Supreme Elder who had appeared out of thin air.

Yet, he never imagined that this person would be standing right in front of him at this very moment.

And he was so young!

Yu Zhen did not doubt that Leng Hanyuan was impersonating someone.

After all, no one would be foolish enough to impersonate such a prominent figure who had just stirred up such a storm on the continent.

"Welcome, Supreme Elder of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda, to our East Sea Academy."

Yu Zhen swallowed hard. His attitude could no longer be described as merely serious.

It was reverence.

He lowered his posture significantly.

His status was actually not low at all.

As the dean of East Sea Academy, he could be considered a person of some standing in the world of soul masters.

But compared to a Grand Elder of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda, who stood on equal footing with the Pagoda Master, it was a difference as vast as heaven and earth.

They were simply not people from the same world!

A Grand Elder of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda?

Upon hearing the title Yu Zhen used for Leng Hanyuan after accepting that business card, a flash of sharp light crossed Wu Zhangkong's eyes.

He had, of course, heard of this position, which the Spirit Transmission Pagoda had suddenly announced to the world as being equal in rank to the Pagoda Master.

No wonder...

The look Wu Zhangkong cast toward Leng Hanyuan held a bit more understanding.

No wonder he had been able to influence him without anyone noticing.

So he was a powerhouse on the same level as that Spirit Transmission Douluo!

That explained everything.

After all, he was only a Soul Emperor; there was still a significant gap between him and the true limits of those who stood at the pinnacle of this world.

But what was a Grand Elder of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda doing at East Sea Academy?

Wu Zhangkong pondered secretly, yet he could never figure out what East Sea Academy could possibly possess to warrant a personal visit from a figure of such caliber.

It wasn't just him who was confused; Yu Zhen, as the dean of East Sea Academy, was just as clueless!

He accompanied his words with a fawning smile and asked cautiously, "I wonder what business brings Your Excellency, the Grand Elder, to our East Sea Academy?"

"Nothing major."

Leng Hanyuan gestured toward Gu Yue beside him.

"I'm just bringing my student here to enroll, and while I'm at it, I'll take up a teaching position to pass the time."

Of course, it wasn't just to pass the time.

The reason Leng Hanyuan wanted to join East Sea Academy was, first, to continue exchanging insights on the Divine Realm with Gu Yue, and second, to keep a constant eye on her.

He had to avoid any accidents that might cause his plans to deviate from their prescribed track.

This would allow him to intervene at any moment, maintaining that delicate balance and ensuring events unfolded in the direction most favorable to him.

However, Yu Zhen was unaware of the calculations in Leng Hanyuan's mind.

Upon hearing Leng Hanyuan's words, his mind went blank, as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer.

It took a long time for him to gradually regain his senses.

He swallowed hard, feeling somewhat incredulous.

"Your Excellency, you... you want to come to our East Sea Academy to teach?!"

Yu Zhen briefly suspected he was suffering from auditory hallucinations.

What virtue or ability did his East Sea Academy possess to invite a big shot on par with the Spirit Transmission Pagoda Master to teach?

Yu Zhen could not understand Leng Hanyuan's motives at all.

No matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn't think of anything his East Sea Academy had that would catch the eye of this Spirit Transmission Pagoda Grand Elder.

"What, is there a problem?"

"Or is it that it's not the enrollment period, and your East Sea Academy doesn't intend to take anyone in?"

Leng Hanyuan's words pulled Yu Zhen out of his shock.

He snapped back to reality and hurriedly shook his head.

"No, not at all."

It was true that it was not the time for East Sea Academy to recruit students or staff.

Under normal circumstances, there were no plans for hiring.

But...

That was only in normal situations.

The person standing before him now was anything but normal!

Refusing a Grand Elder of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda...

If word of such a thing got out, it wasn't even a matter of whether Leng Hanyuan himself would mind.

If those in the Spirit Transmission Pagoda who were hoping to curry favor with this Grand Elder heard of it, they would likely be more than happy to cause some trouble for East Sea Academy.

The Spirit Transmission Pagoda permeated every aspect of a soul master's growth.

If he allowed them to be targeted, how could he continue to run East Sea Academy?

As for the rules...

Did they even matter?

Rules were meant to be broken!

"It is truly an honor that the Supreme Elder is willing to grace our academy with your guidance!"

"I wonder what position the Supreme Elder would prefer?"

"How about Dean of Students?"

Yu Zhen asked in a soft voice.

No matter what position Leng Hanyuan wanted, he would do his best to satisfy him.

As it stood, it seemed Leng Hanyuan had come for that young female student, making the position of Dean of Students the most appropriate choice.

The original Dean of Students, Long Hengxu:

How could you be so selfish?!