Inside the president's office at Black River University.
"President Qu, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm student Mu Yun!"
In the spacious, brightly lit room with somewhat classical decor, a spirited white-haired old man smiled at Mu Yun.
He was none other than the president of Black River University—Qu Zonghe.
A man over seventy who was still in robust health.
Because medical care was advanced in this world and the average lifespan was higher, retirement age was also highly flexible.
Sixty was merely the starting point, with no upper limit.
For someone like Qu Zonghe, who had strength, prestige, ability, and good health, working into his eighties or nineties was nothing unusual.
"Mu Yun, don't be so reserved. Have a seat first."
Qu Zonghe wore a kindly smile as he gestured to Mu Yun.
"Xiao Liao told me you had something to discuss with this old man?" Qu Zonghe was straightforward, or perhaps at his age, time had already become something precious.
"It's like this, President Qu..."
Mu Yun considered his words before laying out his thoughts.
Things like class hours, course arrangements, taking exams early, and exchange activities with New Capital.
In short, he hoped to arrange his own time freely.
"I see."
Qu Zonghe neither agreed nor refused outright. After a pause, he lifted his thermos of health tea and took a sip.
Only after a moment did he continue, "Xiao Yun, are you planning to follow the Traveling Path?"
The profession of Trainer was divided into two major paths based on one's developmental process.
One path involved attending school step by step, studying, eventually graduating, then finding work or participating in battles. Since most of their time was spent in school, they were also known as the Academy Path.
These Trainers had solid foundations, sufficient knowledge,