Yuan Chenyang did not explain much and asked gently, "Do you need something from me?"
"I have a friend who says he has talent." Bai Fengxi's voice was crisp.
"A friend?" Yuan Chenyang frowned slightly and hesitated. "A drifter?"
"Mm." Bai Fengxi nodded.
Yuan Chenyang sighed. A flicker of killing intent passed through his eyes. "You're just too kind. You don't know how to refuse people. I'll send someone to warn him in the shantytown."
Bai Fengxi shook her head and explained, "Zhou Zong was investigating me. He helped block him."
"Zhou Zong?" Yuan Chenyang frowned, realizing something was wrong. "What right did he have to stop Zhou Zong?"
"He has already entered Southwind Academy as a transfer student..." Bai Fengxi explained.
"How did he get in?" Yuan Chenyang became interested.
Bai Fengxi hesitated briefly before saying, "Teacher Jiang He brought him in."
"Jiang He?" Yuan Chenyang was startled again. Disgust flashed through his eyes, and he even felt somewhat annoyed at that unknown boy he had never met.
"I'm no longer taking students." Yuan Chenyang shook his head.
Bai Fengxi did not say anything. She merely lowered her head further and silently backed away.
Seeing her like this, Yuan Chenyang sighed helplessly and called out, "How about this? Give him a chance. Let him enter this year's elite training list."
"Thank you." Bai Fengxi bowed, then added, "His name is Su Chen."
"I understand. I'll have someone arrange it. Also..." Yuan Chenyang suddenly recalled something, and his tone turned stern. "Don't get too involved with him."
Anyone Jiang He had taken a liking to probably had a good-looking face.
"What kind of involvement?" Bai Fengxi raised her head, seemingly confused.
"Nothing. Go on." Yuan Chenyang felt slightly relieved.
After leaving the room, the confusion on Bai Fengxi's face faded, replaced by indifference.
She knew where her advantages lay, and she knew how to use them.
Since arriving at Southwind Academy, she had never asked Yuan Chenyang for anything. But as long as she opened her mouth, she would gain something.
"Elite training is the best I can do. How far you can go from here depends on you." Bai Fengxi's reasons for helping Su Chen were complicated.
It was because of Little Pigeon, and partly because of the bond of being fellow townspeople. She also somewhat admired Su Chen for managing to climb into Jiang He's bed.
Someone so "unscrupulous" deserved a chance.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
The knocking was gentle. Su Chen was still wondering who it could be when he opened the door and found a strange man he had never seen before. The man wore black-rimmed glasses. From his bearing alone, it was clear he was not a student, and he held a stack of documents.
His tone was far from pleasant as he said flatly, "Su Chen, right? I'm Wei Zhigao, the person in charge of Southwind Academy's Elite Training Class. You are now a member of the Elite Training Class. I'll inform you of some necessary matters."
"Elite Training Class?" Su Chen froze and asked in surprise, "Me?"
What was going on? Had the wronged guy finally pulled some strings?
Wei Zhigao ignored Su Chen's shock and walked straight in. He had already reviewed Su Chen's file.
A complete nepotism case. First Jiang He, then Vice Principal Yuan.
Since Su Chen had been inserted halfway through, Wei Zhigao naturally had no good attitude toward him.
"Yuan Chenyang? How could it be that old bastard?"
In the room, the old man behind the desk frowned deeply. Jiang He paced back and forth without stopping, muttering under his breath, "Why would Yuan Chenyang help Qi Chuan? Did I offend him somehow?"
"Father, didn't you say Qi Chuan was counter-fishing? Why did he arrange for Su Chen to be brought in too?"
"Troublesome..." The old man frowned deeply. "If it's that old bastard, then this matter can only end here."
"End here?" Jiang He stopped in his tracks and asked in disbelief, "What do you mean? Are we just letting him off for trying to kill me?"
"Sigh, Yuan Chenyang..." The old man sighed. "The academy has been attacked now. If he really wants to stir something up and drag you and me into it, it will be troublesome."
"Don't show yourself for the time being. Stay put and prepare for your promotion to a second-rank Arcane Scholar."
"Is this really the only way?" Jiang He was still unwilling. "What about Su Chen?"
"Leave Su Chen alone for now. Let Qi Chuan mess around as he pleases. This matter ends here for the time being." The old man's eyes flickered.
"For the time being?" Jiang He sharply caught that point.
The old man tapped the armrest, his voice growing lower. "Let me find out why Yuan Chenyang is supporting Qi Chuan first. Also, people from Yingfeng Megacity will be coming. If Yuan Chenyang fails to find the attacker, he may face repercussions..."
"Why would Yuan Chenyang pay attention to an insignificant nobody like Su Chen?"
Although the voice in his ear was calm, it made cold sweat break out on Qi Chuan's forehead. He gritted his teeth and said, "Rest assured. He was only transferred into the Elite Training Class. He still has to leave the city for patrols."
"If Yuan Chenyang pursues this, can you bear the responsibility?"
"I'll bear it. I'll bear all of it," Qi Chuan said in a deep voice. "That person definitely knows many things!"
"So there are this many benefits..." Su Chen licked his lips, rather excited.
This Elite Training Class truly was different. First of all, there were the resources: three portions of compressed nutritional fluid were issued every week.
If they were used up through high-intensity training, students could purchase more at a fifty percent academy discount.
Eligibility to purchase supplementary training potions was also available, such as Blood-Activating Potions.
However, even after the discount, they still cost 500 gold each.
There were also tailored career paths and professional instructors.
Of course, after graduation, these students were expected to provide Southwind City with three to five years of free service in return for the resources consumed.
"However, the unified talent assessment at the beginning of the term has already passed, and I'm not qualified to apply for the equipment to test you separately. So there's no way to determine which direction your strengths lie in." Wei Zhigao remained expressionless.
"No need." Su Chen did not care. Then he thought of a crucial question and asked, "Do I still have to leave the city?"
"The requirement to leave the city was set by the City Lord." Wei Zhigao sneered inwardly. If this guy could pull strings all the way to the principal, then he would admit defeat.
"Looks like there's still no avoiding it." Su Chen sighed helplessly.
Afraid of leaving the city? Wei Zhigao's expression became even more displeased. Vice Principal Yuan had such a forceful personality, so why would he arrange for someone like this to get in through the back door?
He took out another sheet of paper. "Are you taking the physical route or the mental route? Once you decide, I'll arrange unified course training for you."
Su Chen glanced at it. It listed two columns of career names, divided into physical and mental paths.
There were more professions on the physical side, five in total, while the mental side only had three.
"Are there any top-tier professions here?" Su Chen asked, earning a look from Wei Zhigao as though he were an idiot.
Su Chen did not care. "Then physical it is."
The physical side at least had five professions to choose from, while the mental side only had two. Its only upper-tier profession was Arcane Apprentice.
The physical side, however, had one first-rank upper-tier profession.
"You chose [Gale Walker]?" Wei Zhigao frowned. The words "overreaching ambition" were practically written across his face.
He had read Su Chen's file. A drifter with no foundation had absolutely no chance of taking up a first-rank upper-tier profession within three years. Other than wasting resources, there was no benefit.
He had wanted to offer a few words of advice, but after recalling Su Chen's file, he kept quiet. After all, Su Chen had gotten in through the back door. If he said too much, Su Chen might think he was meddling.
He could play around on his own.
"Your student ID has been updated. The next physical training class is this afternoon. When you get there, the instructor will give you the career materials."
"This is a Spirit Communicator. It is only temporarily rented to you. If you lose it, you'll need to compensate for it."
Wei Zhigao tossed down a palm-sized metal device and left without looking back.
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