Three Years Later, Arrangements

Three years later.

Eastsea City, within Eastsea Academy.

After the battle three years ago, Wu Changkong had become immensely famous. The outstanding performance of the five Zero Class students had seemed far less eye-catching beneath his brilliance.

A Battle Armor Master! The fact that a middle academy had a Battle Armor Master as a teacher quickly spread throughout the entire Eastsea Alliance.

Thus, although the middle division had failed to achieve good results in the competition, Eastsea Academy's enrollment situation had improved tremendously.

Additionally, the advanced division had won the team competition championship and taken first place in the Skysea Alliance Grand Tournament, making Eastsea Academy a highly renowned academy across the entire Eastsea Coast.

At this moment, inside the principal's office.

Principal Yu Zhen looked at the graduation application Liu Tianran had submitted before him and said proudly, "Liu Tianran is a once-in-a-century genius of our Eastsea Academy.

"The Skysea Grand Tournament team from his class may well be the strongest team our academy has produced since its founding.

"However, it's a pity that the children of Zero Class have all decided to go to Shrek Academy. Otherwise, our Eastsea Academy should have been able to win another championship."

After saying that, he seemed to hesitate briefly before continuing, "Has he truly not considered staying at the academy to teach?"

"Principal, aside from Teacher Wu Changkong, who has already decided to leave, I'm afraid that even among the senior teachers, there are few who can defeat him, let alone guide him.

"And in truth, we no longer have much to teach them. About a year ago, the academy's teachers had already let them develop on their own. At most, we could teach him some social experience."

By the end, Director Long Hengxu beside the principal wore a bitter smile. It was certainly a good thing for students to be talented, but he had never imagined that one day, he would be troubled because a student was too talented.

"Perhaps we should approve his application and recommend him to the Eastsea Legion. There, he'll have sufficient channels to obtain resources. Besides, the military is somewhat fairer than other places." Long Hengxu hesitated slightly, but still spoke firmly.

As one of the Federation's three major naval forces, the Eastsea Legion was elite among elites. It was stationed along the coast of Eastsea City, and for adults from Eastsea City and its surrounding regions who wished to enlist, the Eastsea Legion was their first choice.

And although Eastsea Academy, as Eastsea City's only advanced academy, could not interfere in military affairs,

a recommendation letter from the principal would at least give someone a higher starting point when joining the Eastsea Legion, allowing Liu Tianran to begin as a junior officer and save considerable time.

Liu Tianran intended to use this opportunity to enter the Eastsea Legion, giving himself and his clone another channel to gather energy, as well as a safe place to grow.

Moreover, with the strength of a five-ring Spirit King from the Healing System, he would be quite sought after in the military. It could also provide a reasonable explanation for the future growth of his original body's strength.

Thinking of Liu Tianran's age and the dangers of the military, Yu Zhen frowned deeply. "Isn't this a little too hasty?"

Long Hengxu shook his head. "Liu Tianran has been a Spirit King for nearly a year already. Normally, geniuses at his level would have begun preparing their Battle Armor by now. He's already one step behind the others."

Yu Zhen was still somewhat unwilling. "Then what if our academy were to devote a large amount of resources to him?

"As one of the five first-tier cities in the east, Eastsea City has invested heavily in resources for Eastsea Academy, which is also Eastsea City's only advanced academy.

"If we devoted those resources to them, we might not necessarily be inferior to the legendary Shrek Academy."

To be frank, ever since Liu Tianran had displayed his talent, Eastsea Academy had deliberately given him certain resources and privileges. However, those were all resources permitted within the rules.

In a sense, he had earned them through his own efforts.

Only now was Skysea Academy preparing to openly devote resources to them.

Long Hengxu smiled bitterly. "That will probably be difficult as well. Besides, those resources are neither here nor there for Liu Tianran. In fact, several months ago, Liu Tianran already expressed a similar intention to me.

"Principal, he isn't like us old men. For a genius of Liu Tianran's caliber, Eastsea City is too small. His stage was never meant to be here. We can't delay him any longer."

Upon hearing that, Yu Zhen's body trembled uncontrollably. In the end, he said, "Very well! Perhaps Eastsea City truly is too small for a genius like him. They should go to a greater stage."

As Liu Tianran wished to leave, Eastsea Academy had no reason to hold him back. Although he had received a great deal of resources, he had also brought enough glory to Eastsea Academy. He no longer owed Eastsea Academy anything.

Tianhai Spirit Pagoda.

"Mingyu, have you truly decided to become an inspection Spirit Envoy?"

Wang Yupeng asked the youth before him. Over the past three years, Zhou Mingyu had grown considerably taller, while his Soul Power cultivation had reached rank forty-five. He had successfully fused with his second Spirit Soul.

"Yes, Master. I've already decided."

Wang Yupeng looked at his most outstanding disciple, feeling both proud and troubled.

Ever since he had become famous in a single battle three years ago, possessing Ultimate Ice and grasping the domain of the sword, he had gradually defeated quite a few challengers within the Spirit Pagoda who considered themselves geniuses.

Not only had he remained undefeated among his peers, but he had also defeated one genius after another who was several years older than him. Thus, he had established considerable prestige among the Spirit Pagoda's younger generation and even showed faint signs of becoming their leader.

In Wang Yupeng's eyes, this disciple was practically flawless. Yet only a few days ago, Zhou Mingyu had suddenly asked to become an inspection Spirit Envoy and spend several years gaining experience among the Spirit Pagoda's lower branches.

Inspection Spirit Envoy was a special position established by the Spirit Pagoda to assess, inspect, and supervise branch pagodas across different regions. Those who held the post generally traveled year-round, so it was not particularly desirable.

This left Wang Yupeng deeply puzzled. This should have been the time for Zhou Mingyu to forge ahead and establish his status among the younger generation. Why would he give up such an opportunity?

Zhou Mingyu's future goal was to control the Spirit Pagoda and become its Pagoda Master. Aside from possessing sufficient personal strength, he also needed to cultivate a force and trusted aides who could handle matters for him and remain completely loyal to him.

That so-called title of leader of the younger generation might seem impressive, but in reality, it was useless.

Which of those geniuses he had beaten into submission did not have a master, family, or faction behind them? The conflicts of interest behind them were tangled and complex.

Perhaps they could occasionally do some insignificant tasks under him, but if he asked them to stake everything and join him in opposing the Qian Gu Family, which had operated within the Spirit Pagoda for years, would they agree?

His decision to become an inspection Spirit Envoy had also come after careful consideration. The Spirit Pagoda's middle and upper ranks essentially all had their own factions and would not casually switch allegiances.

Therefore, Zhou Mingyu chose to start from the grassroots. Tigers and leopards hid in the deep mountains, while qilin lay buried in the fields. No matter how perfect the Spirit Pagoda's talent selection system was, there would always be overlooked talents and those whose abilities went unrecognized.

The nature of an inspection Spirit Envoy's work would help him discover talent and uncut jade among the grassroots.

Besides, he had a secret weapon. Over the years, his original body had worried that the clone would be suppressed by the Dragon King Bloodline. Therefore, when creating clones and extracting energy, it had deliberately removed the bloodline factors from the gathered energy.

Over time, a considerable amount of bloodline energy had accumulated within the Sea of Consciousness Space. Although this energy was utterly useless to the original body and the clone,

it was a rare treasure for the Soul Masters under his command. Zhou Mingyu had conducted experiments and found that this energy would greatly promote their Martial Soul bloodlines, allowing their potential to advance further.

Given enough time, his subordinates would develop into a force that even the Spirit Pagoda's upper ranks could not afford to underestimate.

Of course, Zhou Mingyu would not foolishly expose his trump card. He merely claimed that it was the result of Ultimate Ice's pure energy. With the precedent of the first-generation Pagoda Master Huo Yuhao, no one suspected anything.

Furthermore, he would leave safeguards behind. They would not affect normal cultivation, but if anyone betrayed him, they naturally would not meet a good end.

Finally, after Zhou Mingyu repeatedly requested it, Wang Yupeng approved his application, though he set a limit of only three years.

But that was enough time for Zhou Mingyu to initially establish his own force.

Within Eastsea Academy, Liu Tianran had successfully graduated and received a recommendation letter for the Eastsea Legion. At the moment, he lay leisurely on his bed, resting.

[Zhou Mingyu has already begun acting;

Li Ziming has been studying and training under Zhenhua ever since breaking through to Spirit Douluo, laying the foundation to challenge Divine Craftsman;

Xie Jiayun (Healing) has been doing quite well in the Western Legion. He is already a colonel, his cultivation has reached eight-ring Spirit Douluo, and he has begun entering the legion's upper ranks;

Zuo Qiu Lun is undergoing secluded cultivation in the Body Sect, practicing the Body Sect's secret arts. It seems he won't be coming out anytime soon.]

Overall, they had all passed the dormant stage and entered a period of development.

[Then it's time to let that clone make a move. Let me see what surprises the legendary Shrek Academy can bring me.]