There are only three of us. That's nowhere near enough to support a proper academy. We need to find at least a few reliable teachers and fill every position."
Flender sighed in relief and slapped his thigh. "Isn't being short-staffed easy to solve? We just need to bring back Shrek's old teachers! Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, Shao Xin, and the others may have gone their separate ways, but they're still somewhere on the continent. We can find them and have them continue teaching."
The more he spoke, the more feasible the idea seemed. His tone lightened as though he had already invited every one of those teachers back to the academy.
Yu Xiaogang glanced at him without responding, merely lifting his teacup for a sip.
Seeing that expression, the tension Flender had just released tightened again. He knew Yu Xiaogang too well. Whenever the man wore that look, there was always a whole pile of things waiting to follow.
"Say everything you have to say at once." Flender's voice was several degrees lower than before.
Yu Xiaogang set down his teacup, his tone calm. "Environmental requirements. The Ministry of Education stipulates that an academy must be built within half an hour of the nearest town, and there can be no polluting industries, dangerous terrain, or large Soul Beast activity zones nearby.
"Our chosen location—outside Bright Moon City—is half an hour on foot from the city gates, so it barely qualifies. But there are no supporting commercial districts, medical facilities, or public transportation nearby. The students' daily lives and medical care can't be guaranteed."
Flender opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Yu Xiaogang continued.
"Building requirements. Indoor training grounds must be no smaller than three hundred square meters, and outdoor training grounds no smaller than one thousand square meters.