Chapter 501: Dugu Bo Felt Offended

"No, we have no schemes..."

Meng Shenji said with a distressed face: "Chief Judge, if someone else were presiding over this matter, we might think of ways to delay it or strive for greater rights, but you..."

He pointed to the two smooth, mirror-like mountain peaks behind him, looking miserable: "Look at those two mountains, they flank our Education Committee like two incense sticks. The experience back then was too painful; we really don't dare to oppose you..."

Qin Jian: "......"

So this time it's a bitter-meat scheme?

You people acting as Deans and Education Committee Members are all strategists, each with a different tactic.

"Since you don't dare to oppose me, then the matter is settled."

Qin Jian said with his hands tucked in his sleeves: "Is the plaque ready? I think 'Spirit Hall Academy Heaven Dou Imperial Branch' also sounds quite nice."

"This..."

Meng Shenji blinked his farsighted eyes: "How about asking the Chief Judge to wait a moment?"

"What, your reinforcements haven't arrived yet?" Qin Jian also blinked his eyes.

"After all, it is an academy directly under the royal family. We employees don't have the authority to make any decisions." Meng Shenji chuckled.

"Then why are you wasting your breath on me here?" Qin Jian said speechlessly.

Meng Shenji said cheerfully: "We can't just leave you all standing here, can we? As Education Committee Members, we must at least offer some hospitality."

"Didn't plan on offering some tea?" Qin Jian looked at him askance.

Meng Shenji looked suddenly enlightened: "Ah, it was my oversight. Chief Judge, please follow me."

Qin Jian waved his hand to let the Knight Order wait on the spot, then took Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to follow the three Education Committee Members, stepping into the Council Hall of their Education Committee building for the second time.

After sitting down, they began the routine commercial flattery, blowing so much that all six people were drowsy, until about half an hour later, someone finally walked in with a vigorous stride.

"The royal family members have arrived. Chief Judge, you may talk now."

Upon seeing the newcomers, Meng Shenji looked as if he had been granted amnesty.

Seeing his appearance, Qin Jian thought it was Xue Qinghe who had arrived.

After all, according to past experience and intelligence from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, these three Education Committee Members were the Crown Prince's people.

But when he looked over, he was somewhat surprised: "All familiar faces!"

The ones who came were actually Xuexing, Xue Beng, and Poison Douluo.

After a moment of thought, he understood what was going on.

The matter of the Spirit Hall is not easy to handle; whether accepting the naming rights or refusing, it would leave a handle, so Xue Qinghe didn't want to deal with it and found a scapegoat instead.

And isn't this Xue Beng, who has always played the playboy, the most suitable gun to use?

Looking at Xue Beng's foul expression, he probably knew himself that he had been set up.

"Senior Dugu, long time no see."

Qin Jian naturally greeted Poison Douluo first.

This person was not only the Honorary Elder for Xuexing and the others but also a registered Elder of Shrek Academy. Back then, the Green Phosphorus Snake poison on him and his granddaughter was resolved because Qin Jian bridged the gap, so there was a debt of gratitude.

"Your current status and position are no lower than mine, kid. Hearing this 'Senior' makes me feel awkward."

Poison Douluo crossed his arms, still with that arrogant, unapproachable foul face, as if someone owed him hundreds of millions of gold coins.

Qin Jian smiled indifferently: "Why did Senior wade into these muddy waters again?"

"I didn't want to either."

Poison Douluo rolled his eyes: "But this matter is between the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. You and I are just standing on opposite sides. Let's just do what needs to be done."

This meant that personal friendship would be discussed in private, and politics would be discussed in the political arena.

Qin Jian nodded indifferently and looked at Xue Beng, whose expression looked as if he owed someone hundreds of millions of gold coins: "Fourth Prince, we meet again. You aren't here to get beaten up again, are you?"

"I f..."

Xue Beng almost blurted out an insult, but endured it again and again, his face flushing red as he said: "Qin Jian, can you speak like a human being?!"

I, a Soul Beast, might really not know how...

Qin Jian looked at his face, which was turning from green to red, and clicked his tongue in wonder.

He could no longer tell if this Xue Beng was acting or truly angry. His soul power hadn't improved much over the years, but his acting skills had gone from a fresh meat idol to a movie emperor...

"Come, come, stop the nonsense. Lay it out, how do you intend to handle this?"

Qin Jian crossed his arms and spoke bluntly.

Seeing this trio of Xue Beng, he knew the matter wouldn't be small. After all, this guy's persona was a playboy; how could he chat and handle things properly?

Must say, this move of diverting the disaster by Xue Qinghe was brilliant!

"Your Excellency Chief Judge, then I will speak plainly."

The person in charge, Xuexing, spoke up: "We absolutely cannot accept the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy being merged into the Spirit Hall Academy. You should just head back."

"Oh? A firm refusal?"

Qin Jian propped his head up and tapped the back of the chair: "Tell me, what is your reliance?"

This posture feels somewhat familiar. Who did I learn it from?

"My reliance is naturally Senior Dugu."

Xuexing looked at him and said: "This time you won't be able to bring out Jian Douluo again, right? After all, you represent the Spirit Hall now, which has nothing to do with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Rest assured, the Spirit Hall doesn't need to borrow the power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to get things done."

Qin Jian continued to prop his head and tap the chair back: "But I find it interesting that you didn't clarify the intelligence before coming. Do you really think Senior Dugu alone is enough to make me retreat?"

Poison Douluo felt offended.

Xuexing and Xue Beng looked at each other, their expressions quite ugly. Didn't they know? They had no choice!

Even if they knew they were being used as a gun, they had to go through with it...

"Lay your cards on the table!"

Qin Jian couldn't be bothered to bicker with them; he was busy finishing this matter so he could go back and continue his threesome!

"Clap, clap."

He clapped his hands lightly, and after waiting for a brief moment, a swishing sound came from outside the Council Hall.

Following that, over a dozen figures darted in, surrounding and guarding Qin Jian on all sides.

"Greetings, Chief Judge!" they said in unison.

"Release your martial souls."

Qin Jian said indifferently.

"Hum, hum, hum..."

The next moment, the entire hall was lit up with colorful Soul Rings, with every single person contributing eight Soul Rings.

"Over a dozen... Spirit Douluo!"

Xue Xing and the others, along with Meng Shenji and his two companions, all had their pupils constrict, feeling slightly shocked.

It wasn't that they didn't think the Spirit Hall could produce such power; they just hadn't expected Qin Jian to be able to mobilize such power.

"Although there are over a dozen Spirit Douluo, they are still lacking when it comes to blocking Senior Dugu..."

Before Xue Xing had finished speaking, nine Soul Rings lit up at the entrance of the hall.

A female figure stepped in, step by step, under their trembling gazes, and slowly walked behind Qin Jian: "Greetings, Chief Judge."

She then raised her head, her expression looking at Dugu Bo neither smiling nor unsmiling: "Is this weakest Title Douluo their reliance? Isn't that too overestimating one's own capabilities?"

Her saying this wasn't due to confidence in her own strength, but rather having too much confidence in Qin Jian.

This is an existence capable of suppressing the Pope; are you, a weakest Title Douluo standing here, trying to be funny?

Dugu Bo: "..."

(End of this chapter)