The academies merge, forming Four Elements Academy

"If everyone is willing, you can move in with our Blazing Fire Academy. After the merger, the new academy's area will be somewhat small, but it can be expanded, so that's not a problem. If everyone is unwilling to merge, then all the teachers and students of the Blazing Fire Academy will immediately relocate to the new campus in Heaven Dou City to ensure our own survival."

"Heaven Dou City is the capital of the empire, with high walls and thick defenses, and its economy and transportation are very convenient. Another advantage is its proximity to Sunset Forest, where the number of Soul Beast is sufficient to meet the needs of most teachers and students. Regarding my suggestion, the deans may consider it."

Although Huo Lei funded the establishment of the new academy for today's academy merger, he couldn't say it directly, as that would not only expose his intentions but also make others uncomfortable. So he slightly adjusted his words.

In fact, given the current strength of the five academies, Blazing Fire Academy has no need to actively cater to the other four; it could simply wait for them to join on their own. However, doing so would undoubtedly waste more time, and Huo Lei simply cannot afford to wait. After resolving the academy merger issue, he still needs to rush to the Star Dou Great Forest to add Soul Ring. At the same time, he also needs to add the Ninth Soul Ring to his father, Huo Feng.

During this month, Huo Feng successfully broke through to Level 90, and Huo Lei by this breakthrough at such an opportune time.

Han Song, the dean of the Canghui Academy, looked at Huo Feng and asked, "Huo Feng, after the academy merger, how will our positions and those of the teachers be arranged?"

The question raised by Han Song was also a concern for the other deans, and all four deans' eyes fell on Huo Feng.

Huo Feng sensed the questioning looks from the four people, and he unconsciously looked at Huo Lei.

Huo Lei sensed his father's pleading gaze and smiled slightly, saying, "Deans, I'll answer the question about the position arrangements on my father's behalf."

"Nine-Ring Titled Douluo, qualified to serve as an honorific in the new academy."

"Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, qualified to serve as an elder in the new academy."

"Seven-Ring Soul Sage is qualified to serve as the Vice Dean of the Academy."

Six-Ring Soul Emperor can serve as the academy's administrative director or a grade-level class advisor.

"Five-Ring Soul King is qualified to serve as a class advisor for all classes in the academy."

"Only those who have reached the Four-Ring Soul Ancestor are qualified to serve as teachers in the new academy. The deans and teachers of each academy can assume their positions based on their own abilities."

"Nephew, as you said, three of our deans will serve as elders of the new academy, while Vice Dean Lei En will remain in his position. So who will be the dean of the new academy?" Feng Yuanhang asked, voicing his curiosity.

The other three deans also showed confusion in their eyes.

Huo Lei said, "There are two candidates for the position of dean. One is Xie Chong, the vice dean of our Blazing Fire Academy, whose level has reached seventy-nine, and in terms of strength, he is qualified. The other is myself. I am not very talented, but my Soul Power has reached level eighty. After the academy's affairs are resolved, I will add Soul Ring, so I think I am also qualified to serve as the new dean. I believe the other deans have no objections?"

Lei En stood up, bowed respectfully, and said, "If you don't mind, the remaining teachers and students of the Thunderclap Academy are willing to merge with the Blazing Fire Academy."

Feng Yuanhang stood up and smiled, "Nephew, you are young and promising, and your thinking is thorough. You are most suitable to serve as the dean of the new academy. I agree. Now I have no more questions. On behalf of the Godwind Academy, I agree to the merger."

Shui Wanrou also stood up and said, "I have no objection either. I agree to the merger."

"I agree to the merger," Han Song replied, standing up.

Huo Lei smiled and said, "Alright. Since everyone agrees to the merger, let's officially finalize it today. The academy will be named ' Four Elements Academy Four Elements Academy, ' and I will temporarily serve as its dean. In the future, if the Four Elements Academy encounters any major events, the dean, elders, and vice deans will all be eligible to attend the meetings. Under normal circumstances, the dean's position is on par with that of an elder. If there are any disagreements, the dean will have fifty percent of the decision-making power. As long as one person of elder rank approves the dean's decision, the dean will have full decision-making power over that matter. Does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone said in unison, "No."

Huo Lei's gaze swept over the representatives of the four academies. "Now, please listen to my arrangements. Elder Shui Wanrou, Elder Han Song, and Vice Dean Lei En, after you return to your academies, handle all academy affairs as soon as possible, and then lead the teachers and students to the new campus in Heaven Dou City. Elder Feng Yuanhang, the same applies to you. The difference is that your academy's people will travel together with the teachers and students of the Blazing Fire Academy to the new campus in Heaven Dou City. Vice Dean Xie Chong is located on the new campus; he will make arrangements once you arrive. The new campus is easy to find; it's right next to the Shrek Academy."

The four nodded in agreement, responding to Huo Lei.

Huo Feng's gaze swept over everyone present, and he asked, "Does anyone else have anything to say? If not, then the four of you should hurry back to your respective academies to prepare! The situation is critical right now, so I won't keep you all for dinner."

Representatives from the four academies bid farewell to Huo Feng, Jin Shan, An Jun, and Huo Lei. The four representatives from the Blazing Fire Academy escorted the four representatives all the way to the academy's main gate.

The four stood at the academy's main gate, watching the figures of the four academy leaders disappear into the distance in different directions.

Huo Lei looked at his father, Huo Feng, and said, "Dad, the academy merger is complete. Next, you should quickly organize a meeting with the faculty and students to announce the academy's relocation. After seeing them off, we'll immediately head to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain Soul Ring."

"Okay." Huo Feng nodded in agreement, then turned and quickly left.

Huo Lei looked at Jin Shan and An Jun beside him and said humbly, "Teacher, Senior An Jun, I'll have to trouble you to help my father and me obtain Soul Ring from now on."

An Jun said generously, "Huo Lei, you're too kind. There's nothing to be ashamed of. My brother and I can handle even Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Once we enter the Star Dou Great Forest, you can choose any Soul Beast you like."

"Second brother, don't be careless. That brat is always reckless, and this time with the added Soul Ring won't be easy either. If it were just hunting a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, I could handle it. But this time it's the two of us going together, so you can imagine how difficult it will be. And look how humble Huo Lei was just now, speaking so politely, it's definitely not for anything good." Jin Shan gave An Jun a series of reminders and analyses.

An Jun looked at Huo Lei and asked curiously, "Huo Lei, is what my older brother said true?"

Huo Lei nodded and smiled, "Teacher is right. This time, we need to hunt two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest, one to add to my Eighth Soul Ring and the other to add to my father's Ninth Soul Ring. I've already decided on our targets. Teacher once visited the core area of Star Dou Great Forest in his early years, where he encountered two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast: a Titan Giant Ape and a Sky Azure Bull Python. These are our targets this time."