Chapter 54: Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan

Before the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect completely leans toward the Spirit Hall, Wu Qi will not have too much contact with them.

It is even less possible to let the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect pick up a reputation for nothing.

"Regarding the academy, I intend to follow the Crown Prince's arrangements. I guess there is a high probability I will go to the Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan."

"I will notify you when the time comes as to where exactly I am going; there is no need to worry."

Ning Rongrong nodded earnestly, turned around, and returned to the room to start packing her luggage.

Qiangu Changkong hurriedly closed the door, his tone low and hurried, "Brother Wu, do you really intend to fight for the Heaven Dou Empire?"

"What if—I say what if—we really defeat the Spirit Hall Academy Team on the stage of the finals? What kind of situation would that be?"

The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament is a competition of the hard power of major forces.

In the previous two tournaments, the Spirit Hall took the championship, and for a time, they were immensely prominent on the continent.

In the next tournament, although the probability of them winning the championship with their strength is not high, what if they do win? Wouldn't that weaken the Spirit Hall's influence for nothing?

Wu Qi was unimpressed and asked in return, "Doesn't that prove that under Bibi Dong's leadership, the Spirit Hall is heading toward decline? With this handle, it will be one of the important reasons to pull her down from her position in the future."

"The Spirit Master Tournament is inherently a fair competition where everything is decided by strength. The weak have no say!"

After packing their luggage that day, the three of them boarded a carriage returning to Tiandou City.

About half a month later, the carriage successfully arrived at Tiandou City.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's residence is on a plain outside the city; at the city gate, Ning Rongrong and Wu Qi bid each other farewell and parted ways.

……

After entering the city, Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong arrived at the Taizi Fu at the first opportunity.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe set aside the matters at hand and personally received the two.

"Your identities have been processed; these are your household registrations, keep them safe."

As he spoke, he took two booklets out of his desk drawer.

As the future heir to the empire, most of the officials within the empire had already aligned themselves with him.

Fabricating a household registration out of thin air is not difficult; what is difficult is not letting the news leak.

For this reason, Xue Qinghe spent some time and finally accomplished this matter without anyone knowing.

In the household registration, there are places of birth, permanent residences, and the names of parents.

These must all be memorized to avoid revealing any flaws in the future.

After a pause, Xue Qinghe asked casually, "By the way, did you investigate anything in Suotuo City?"

Wu Qi said, "We didn't find anything regarding the food issue, but we can be certain that this matter has nothing to do with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Additionally, the Moon Pavilion sent agents to station themselves in Suotuo City, which is likely related to the missing food. The Crown Prince might want to start investigating from the Moon Pavilion; perhaps there will be some gains."

"Also, we heard about an academy this time—"

Regarding the matter of Shrek Academy, Wu Qi explained it in great detail.

He did not want Xue Qinghe to recruit Tang San and the others, but rather to make him notice this group of people.

In the original timeline, Tang San relied on his identity not being exposed to do many things under the nose of the Spirit Hall.

Letting him enter the Spirit Hall's line of sight in advance means his future days will not be so smooth.

"Fine, this Prince knows."

"I heard you intend to join an Advanced Spirit Master Academy to participate in the next Spirit Master Tournament. I wonder if you have a preferred academy? If you do, feel free to say it; this Prince can grant you admission without examination."

With the talent of Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong, no Advanced Spirit Master Academy would refuse them.

Seeing that Wu Qi had no ideas, Xue Qinghe simply recommended, "Then why not go to the Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan? In the Spirit Master Tournament, they have two slots for participating teams."

"The roster for the first team has already been decided, so it might be difficult to change; as for the second team, it can be formed entirely according to your wishes, how about that?"

The Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan is within his sphere of influence, allowing him to better look after the two.

Wu Qi did not object and agreed to it.

Xue Qinghe seemed to have already arranged everything and immediately instructed the officials of the Taizi Fu to send the two to the Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan.

……

On the way, Qiangu Changkong couldn't help but mutter, "Brother Wu, if we join the Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan and Grandfather finds out, I'm afraid there will be trouble, right?"

In recent years, the Spirit Hall has been helping the Heaven Dou Empire defend against the invasion of the Star Luo Empire.

But that does not mean the Spirit Hall supports the Heaven Dou Empire because of this; it is more to maintain a delicate balance.

Qian Renxue arranged for them to be at the Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan, so she must have already communicated with the Consecration Hall.

At the very least, Qian Daoliu will not blame them for this.

"Anyway, if the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up; it has nothing to do with us, don't worry about it."

While speaking, led by the officials of the Taizi Fu, the two arrived at the foot of a mountain surrounded by other mountains.

Possessing a god's-eye view, Wu Qi knew that the Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan was built on the mountains.

According to the ideas of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, establishing the academy in a place far from the hustle and bustle was to prevent students from indulging in red-light districts.

It was just unexpected that as time passed, the recruitment target of the Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan changed to the children of nobles.

The noble offspring could eat and drink without worry by lying on their family's merit rolls, and they were not focused on cultivation.

To them, it was just a matter of walking a few more steps; they would enjoy everything they were supposed to enjoy.

Joining the Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan is the best choice for Wu Qi at present.

The academy has cultivation resources allocated by the Heaven Dou Empire every month, which those playboys don't use at all. Therefore, there is no need to compete for cultivation resources; basically, one can use as much as one wants.

Climbing the stairs, they encountered many playboys along the way.

These people were fooling around, their mouths full of foul language, and they even openly discussed the beauty of women in brothels.

It is no wonder the Heaven Dou Empire is gradually weakening; such a learning atmosphere forms a sharp contrast with the Spirit Hall Academy.

On the mountaintop, the Three Education Committees had been waiting here for a long time.

They were supporters of Xue Qinghe, and upon hearing that two geniuses were being sent over, they dared not act arrogant and took the initiative to come out to welcome them.

Seeing the figures of Wu Qi and his companion from afar, they greeted them enthusiastically.

……

Following the Three Education Committees, the two arrived at the Academic Affairs Office.

Handling special matters with special procedures, and relying on the influence of the Three Education Committees within the academy, the teachers at the Academic Affairs Office quickly processed the enrollment procedures for the two.

"Young friend Wu Qi, His Highness the Crown Prince has already given instructions. I shall entrust the academy's second team entirely to you to manage. Aside from not being allowed to poach people from the first team, you may choose anyone else within the academy as you please; if anyone is unwilling, we three old fellows will handle the persuasion for you."

The Chief of the Education Committee, Meng Shenji, said enthusiastically.

Wu Qi and his companion were not yet thirteen years old, and both were Soul Elders; such talent had never been seen throughout the ages, so naturally, they had to be held in the palms of their hands like treasures.

If Wu Qi's strength were placed in the competition two sessions from now, he would undoubtedly be a main team member of the first team.

As they were now, they were still lacking somewhat.

Furthermore, the second team was not the academy's main team, and the academy itself did not place much importance on it.

Letting Wu Qi form his own team could also be considered a special privilege granted to him out of respect for Xue Qinghe.

(End of this chapter)