Chapter 61: Xue Beng's Little Schemes

Yu Tianheng heard the sarcasm in the words and gave a bitter smile, "It was all a misunderstanding, Yan Zi, you were too impulsive."

Dugu Yan was dissatisfied and replied, "Tianheng, this brat had ill intentions; if I hadn't stepped in to interrupt, you would have already been seriously injured."

Wu Qi's attack was indeed sharp, but Yu Tianheng was confident that, relying on the defensive power of his Third Soul Skill, he would at most only suffer some superficial wounds.

Wu Qi couldn't be bothered to pay attention; without a word, he turned and left.

Seeing the two walk away, Yu Tianheng sighed, "Sigh, I was still too impulsive."

What could be foreseen was that from now on, there would definitely be people in the academy badmouthing the Imperial Fighting Team.

After all, their behavior was truly disgraceful.

……

"Brother Wu, if it weren't for Senior Sword Douluo interrupting the match, I feel like you would have taken on their entire team," Qiangu Changkong said with a chuckle.

Justice resides in the hearts of the people.

During the match just now, most of the students had come to watch, and the Imperial Fighting Team's bullying was seen by everyone!

With the sycophant Wu Qin fanning the flames, the reputation of the Imperial Fighting Team was sure to be ruined.

"Just a bunch of hypocritical rats," Wu Qi said indifferently.

Dugu Yan's behavior was purely that of a love-struck fool, comparable to Tang San's performance when Xiao Wu was injured.

Yu Tianheng had taken the initiative to request a match with Wu Qi, so he must have been prepared to get hurt beforehand.

As a result, when he got injured during the match, Dugu Yan became unhappy.

Being love-struck really harms others and oneself!

The two returned to their dormitory to rest for a while, and after dark, they went to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena to participate in Spirit Fighting.

Meanwhile.

Committee Member Zhilin finished the enrollment procedures for Ning Rongrong and immediately rushed back to the Education Committee.

Meng Shenji and the second seat of the Education Committee, Bai Baoshan, were both wearing worried expressions.

The public opinion within the academy was very unfavorable toward the Imperial Fighting Team, and it had even reached the ears of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

One must know that the Imperial Fighting Team was a team highly valued by the Imperial Family; they were meant to win glory for the empire at the Spirit Master Tournament.

As a result, not only were most of its members defeated by Wu Qi alone, but it also caused such a stir—how were they supposed to answer to those above?

Most importantly, Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong were people arranged to be there by Xue Qinghe, yet they were harassed on their very second day of enrollment; wouldn't that make the Education Committee look incompetent?

Bai Baoshan said listlessly, "If I had known it would come to this, we shouldn't have agreed to let Xiao Ming have them spar."

Now that the results of the match were out, with Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong winning completely, didn't that prove that they had poor judgment and failed to place true geniuses and powerhouses in the appropriate positions?

Zhilin, knowing the sequence of events, said indignantly, "That guy Xiao Ming is too incapable of handling things! He couldn't even handle a small matter well and left us to clean up his mess."

"If Sword Douluo hadn't come here just now, I'm afraid the three of us would have been out of a job today."

Meng Shenji frowned, "Zhilin, what exactly happened?"

He and Bai Baoshan had not left the Education Committee and did not fully understand the situation at the Martial Arts Arena.

After hearing Zhilin's account, Meng Shenji's withered hands slammed heavily onto the armrests of his chair.

"Simply absurd, Xiao Ming handled this matter too poorly! Don't let him lead the Imperial Fighting Team for the time being; let Teacher Sun work hard and take over the training of both teams for now. The Imperial Fighting Team's plan to go out for training is temporarily shelved; we'll wait until the storm passes."

Letting Qin Ming leave the Imperial Fighting Team temporarily, wasn't that also a form of protection for him?

Among all the teachers, Qin Ming's talent was undoubtedly the most top-tier; out of a desire to cherish talent, the three Education Committees felt a sense of compassion.

However, the conduct of the Imperial Fighting Team had to be punished.

The Imperial Fighting Team was the face of the empire; for them to act like thugs and hooligans, wouldn't that be smearing the face of the empire?

Zhilin suggested, "Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong defeated Yu Feng and Aosiluo; I propose we might as well absorb them into the first team."

"Even if the Crown Prince and the Emperor ask, we can use the excuse that the contact time was too short and we didn't know their true situation to avoid being held accountable. By making personnel adjustments immediately, we can at least stifle some of the gossip."

It wasn't that Meng Shenji hadn't thought of that.

But the framework of the Imperial Fighting Team had already been established; adding Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong wasn't a big deal. But would Wu Qi be willing to just be a team member?

Yu Tianheng was no match for him, so he should logically give up the position of captain, but would Yu Tianheng be willing?

Besides, Yu Tianheng was not someone they could manipulate at will. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family behind him were to pursue this, wouldn't it bring disaster to the empire?

……

Compared to the melancholy of the three Education Committees, the uncle and nephew pair of Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing were all smiles.

During the match just now, Xue Beng had been watching the whole time.

The Imperial Fighting Team was formed by the three Education Committees, and now that they had come into conflict with Wu Qi and the others, it just happened to benefit them.

Prince Xue Xing laughed and said, "Since Qinghe cannot manage his subordinates, then this uncle of his has no reason to sit idly by."

"Beng'er, I have read the files on Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong; to possess the strength of a Soul Elder before the age of thirteen, and to have a real combat power that can crush the members of the Imperial Fighting Team—in my view, the two of them should be invincible among their peers. These are rare geniuses!"

"If you can win them over, your Imperial Brother will definitely look at you with new eyes, and it's not impossible for him to even let you participate in government affairs; you won't need to keep self-defiling like this."

Self-defiling?

Xue Beng didn't think so; on the contrary, he felt that his current life was the life he wanted to live.

If it weren't for his two older brothers being murdered one after another, he wouldn't have to live in fear all day long.

In the future, if Xue Qinghe ascended the throne, he would be the first to die. To protect himself, he had to fight for that position.

"Imperial Uncle, tell me what to do, and I will do it."

Xue Xing fell into thought, and after a long while, he came up with a "perfect" plan.

"Geniuses all have the pride of geniuses; it's probably unrealistic to make them bow to others. Like this, you first make friends with them and promise them some benefits."

"I am the actual manager of the academy; if they are willing, it's not impossible to let them join the first team directly. In addition, money, resources, and news about soul bones—you must not be stingy with what should be given."

Xue Xing also knew that soul bones were the biggest bargaining chip for winning over talent.

But in the imperial court, they were outsiders; even if they managed to get a soul bone, in order to please Emperor Xueye, they would choose to hand it over.

As for news of soul bones, Prince Xue Xing truly knows a thing or two.

However, these soul bones are all on the bodies of Spirit Masters; if Wu Qi and the other person are willing to join their camp, it is not impossible to send people to assassinate these soul bone owners.

……

It is said that people fear fame just as pigs fear being fat.

In today's competition, Wu Qi revealed extraordinary strength, so there will certainly be no shortage of visiting cards sent by major factions in the future.

Some people always think that if they cannot obtain something, they should destroy it.

To avoid inviting a fatal disaster, he intentionally revealed to Ning Rongrong that the Wu Family is attempting to win him over, and that he is very troubled by this.

He believes that Ning Rongrong will certainly take action.

Xue Qinghe is currently only the Crown Prince and his power is limited; some nobles may not give him face, but the influence of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is solid and real.

Apart from the Spirit Hall, who on the continent dares not give Ning Fengzhi face?

(End of this chapter)