Chapter 277: The Doctor Who Is About to Come

After a long investigation.

The Dendro Archon again uncovered a new Azar accomplice.

This incident caused a great stir in Hope City.

Because Azar's blasphemy had long passed.

At that time, Nadixa had already cleansed the Academy once, not only exiling many scholars who had participated in the Azar incident, but also dismissing many renowned scholars in the later academic conduct investigation, even Hebantuo was among those removed.

Although these two investigations removed many people, their scope was not very broad.

At the very least, there was no collective punishment.

But this time is different.

This time, those implicated by the charge of being Azar's accomplices not only lost their positions and degrees, but their families were also affected and were all expelled from the Academy.

Such a severe and wide-ranging punishment naturally provoked an immediate strong rebuttal from the Academy's upper echelons.

As for the reason.

Their reason was that these students and scholars find learning difficult; even if their families have problems, they should not be indiscriminately implicated.

Advice and protests flew to the Puregood Palace like snowflakes.

However, Nadixa, who is accustomed to listening to scholars' opinions, unusually gave a complete rejection, and again issued a notice in the void, declaring her zero-tolerance stance this time, announcing that this is only a beginning, that the blasphemy affair admits no pleas, and that investigation and added punishment will continue until all of Azar's accomplices are eradicated.

Such a forceful stance.

Finally, it extinguished the scholars' vigorous resistance.

Those who can study at the Academy.

There are no fools.

Those scholars who can remain in Sumeru's political circle are all the more shrewd.

Nadixa's words mean exactly what they think.

What does it mean to investigate Azar's accomplices?

Looking at what those scholars expelled from the Academy had done before, isn't the Dendro Archon just excluding dissent and trying to eliminate voices that differ from her will?

However, after a brief calm.

Reports and confessions instantly covered Nadixa's desk once again.

In these letters, either they report other scholars who might have joined the Azar project, or they admit they unintentionally assisted Azar and hope for the Dendro Archon's leniency.

However, this time's counterattack.

No one made Nadixa suffer a headache as before.

Quite the opposite.

Because Luo De had previously warned Nadixa.

Acting against the Hope City school would inevitably provoke fierce resistance from the big fish.

And once Nadixa's attitude is sufficiently firm.

Then those big fish will take the drastic measure of cutting off their own involvement to clear themselves from this incident.

Now looking at it.

Everything matches up.

Nadixa also acted as Luo De said.

For Sumeru's stability, this time we temporarily let the big fish go and just dig out all the small fish, and that's enough.

The vigorous purge lasted over two months.

The time is not long,

Much shorter than Luo De had expected.

However, for Nadixa's character, being able to be this ruthless already counts as a great success.

Moreover.

After this great purge.

The environment has indeed improved greatly.

Previously, both overt and covert resistance have vanished overnight.

Night fell.

Luo De's home was brightly lit.

A De Ba Yi and Falu Shan were still not at home today.

Over these two months.

The Academy purged nearly ten percent of its scholars.

This number seems small.

But know that the Academy is not merely a school for teaching; it is also the political machine that keeps Sumeru running.

Directly purging so many scholars.

Instantly, the Academy's operations became sluggish, many positions became vacant, and the workload of those still working normally suddenly multiplied severalfold.

The projects A De Ba Yi and Falu Shan are in charge of thus had to keep them busy to the point of exhaustion every day.

Tinari and Saino, who used to come play, also now work overtime every day because of this.

To say who can still stay leisurely.

Probably the Great Merciful Tree King, who runs to the city patrol to experience life.

Moreover, she is not only leisurely; she even has time to go home early to cook for the family.

"Your plan has failed, huh."

The Great Merciful Tree King at the dinner table chuckled and said to Luo De.

Because of Luo De's sudden outburst.

The plan to catch big fish was undoubtedly a failure.

For those deeply entrenched, the small fish and shrimp that were pushed out could only be considered a loss, not enough to injure their bones and muscles.

"Tsk."

You have experienced this kind of thing before.

If we keep dragging it on.

Then the problem will become big.

Luo De snorted and said: "These are all children, the generation most susceptible to influence, and also the first to accept ethnic integration; if they collapse, you'll have to pay tenfold or a hundredfold in slaves to resolve this hidden danger."

"Hmph."

The Great Merciful Tree King couldn't deny it and gave a slight pout.

What Luo De said was correct.

Since Nadixa's liberation, her governance philosophy has always been focused on the integration of desert and rainforest.

And education is the best tool to re-bond these two extremely divided groups.

Luo De has emphasized the importance of education more than once.

Nadixa personally oversaw it, just to ensure this education could be smoothly implemented.

Maintaining this for a short span of ten to twenty years, or a long span of forty to fifty years, the ultimate goal of ethnic integration will surely be achieved.

However.

No one expected that Nadixa would personally oversee it.

Yet it could still be infiltrated into the most fundamental education.

If it weren't for Ke Lai's complaint.

Probably by the time the problem is discovered, this generation's efforts will already be wasted—you say this, how could Luo De not be anxious, how could he not be angry! "What are you talking about?"

"What fish, not fish?"

"What does that mean?"

Dixiya hadn't participated in these matters at all, so Luo De and the Great Merciful Tree King's words sounded to her like heavenly scripture.

"Nothing."

"This is a mission sent down by Nadixa, and I messed it up."

Luo De chewed the food in his mouth fiercely, as if he were biting those who ruined his plan.

"Huh?"

"The Dendro Archon's sent-down mission failed?" Dixiya startled, quickly said: "What should we do? Is there any remedy?"

"A missed opportunity is just a missed opportunity."

Luo De shrugged: "Remedy is no longer necessary; let's maintain the status quo and think of solutions later."

Saying that.

Luo De patted the head of the somewhat dispirited Ke Lai and comforted her: "Don't mind it; those people after all ruined the gods' plan—look on the bright side, not killing them is already a fortunate outcome worth celebrating."

If Luo De hadn't said anything, it would've been fine, but once he said it, Ke Lai's tears immediately fell like broken pearls. Those students who deliberately discriminated.

They were expelled, and Ke Lai was very happy.

But the people involved in this incident were really too many.

Not only were the instigators and enablers of discrimination expelled, but also some desert children who usually got along well with Ke Lai were expelled.

Those were friends Ke Lai had hard-won.

The result was just because of her own complaint.

They all lost the opportunity to study.

This made Ke Lai feel very self-blaming, thinking it was because she spoke wrong that caused this.

But Luo De also had no way.

The desert children expelled from the Academy were likewise solid proof of those unwilling to accept integration.

This matter will not go wrong.

Because this was caught by Nadixa through mind-reading.

No way.

This time it really spread too widely.

So widespread that Nadixa had to treat it with the utmost seriousness, even using mind-reading on mortals again to prevent misjudgment, not letting a single slip-through fish escape.

That's also precisely because of that.

Besides the Academy's children and scholars being punished, there were also many desert children who, while hostile, merely wanted to study at the institute to later use knowledge to counterattack the rainforest, who were also expelled.

This was still Nadixa showing mercy; as long as the children weren't absolutely opposed to integration, she would let them go.

Otherwise, more would have been expelled.

However, compared to the tumultuous chaos of the Academy.

The desert people here didn't stir up any waves.

This is the benefit of implementing harsh governance.

Luo De, still bearing the title of Red King Divine Envoy, is now a blade hanging over all desert people's heads.

Unlike the fearless rainforest side.

Under Luo De's rule that crimes must be severe and severe crimes merit death, any desert folk willing to come to Hope City know that this Red King Divine Envoy who can give everyone a good life is not wholly supportive of kin over reason.

Sometimes he wouldn't even help with reason.

His classic saying, "In the desert, my rules are the rules."

To this day, it is still passed down among the desert tribes.

Even saying.

Therefore, under such a high-pressure rule that is scarier than ghost stories, the desert people, even if they are unhappy that their own children have been expelled, not only have to endure it, but also have to worry that they might be sought out by Luo De for settlement because of their own children.

"What are you laughing at?"

"You come comfort him."

Seeing the Great Merciful Tree King there snickering at his own helpless self, Luo De said unhappily.

He didn't initially expect this to involve so many desert children.

Otherwise, no matter how you say it, you'd have to hide this from Ke Lai.

"Oh well, they're just kids."

"They'll forget all this soon~~~"

The Great Merciful Tree King chuckled, reached out, imitating Luo De's manner, and patted Ke Lai's head.

Under a faint green glow.

Ke Lai, who had been crying just moments ago, immediately calmed down and stopped weeping.

Seeing the Great Merciful Tree King turn his gaze toward him again,

Tadeira, who had just moved into Luo De's house, tightened her expression, sat upright, and said, "Um, I don't need it."

Tadeira is not like Ke Lai.

She doesn't care whether her classmates will be expelled and lose their chance to study.

For her,

following Luo De's will is the most important thing.

Since Luo De said those children were wrong, then those children were wrong; being expelled was deserved. Even if they were usually on good terms, as long as they went against Luo De's will, she had the duty to help the teacher clear out those people.

"Oh, you're quite an interesting child."

The Great Merciful Tree King chuckled, then said, "Take Ke Lai to rest; I have something to say with your teacher."

"Yes."

Being Luo De's sister is far more effective for Tadeira than for anyone else.

With respect for the teacher's sister, Tadeira picked up Ke Lai and took her to the bedroom.

Kuserala, who had never been able to interject, also sensibly got up and said, "I'll go comfort Ke Lai to sleep; you guys talk first."

After he left.

The Great Merciful Tree King turned his gaze to Dixiya again: "Sister-in-law, do you want to stay here and listen? If you want to relax, I still suggest you go rest as well~"

Since the Great Merciful Tree King took over Dixiya's work.

To be honest.

Dixiya has indeed been living very comfortably.

The freedom she hadn't experienced in a long time made her very relaxed.

To experience her former life.

She even specially registered a new mercenary identity, sneaking out to complete two missions, properly enjoying the mercenary life again.

Now, upon hearing the Great Merciful Tree King's words,

Dixiya realized that what she and Luo De were about to discuss likely concerned a major matter in Sumeru.

After hesitating for a while.

Dixiya still chose to stay.

"Let's listen."

"If there's something I can help with, I'll do my best."

"If I'm unable to help, I'll withdraw immediately and not cause you trouble."

Dixiya sighed.

I don't know why.

She always felt that Luo De's sister had an oppressive presence.

Even though she smiles so beautifully.

But when she's with her, there's an inexplicable pressure that makes Dixiya unconsciously restrain her speech a lot.

Combined with Luo De working for the Dendro Archon, and Nabu seeming also very familiar with the Dendro Archon.

Dixiya naturally assumed that Nabu, like Luo De, held an extraordinary position in Sumeru.

If even the two of them together couldn't resolve something, then she wouldn't even have the qualification to join the fun.

Hearing her somewhat helpless words.

The Great Merciful Tree King rubbed his chin and said, "Actually, it's not a big deal; it's just that the aid promised by the Snezhnaya people is coming, and they specifically requested Luo De to receive them."

"Again, they're specifically asking for me?"

Luo De furrowed his brows and also showed a look of disgust.

Although he had promised the Ice Empress that after Dottore's death he would go to Snezhnaya to become an executive officer,

this does not mean he will therefore change his view of Snezhnaya.

Who knows which executive officer will come to Sumeru this time.

But no matter who comes, unless it's Dadalia, Luo De really has no desire to say a word to anyone else.

"Hmm."

"I heard that this time someone interesting has come."

The Great Merciful Tree King started selling a riddle, hehehe laughing and said: "Guess who it is?"

"Too lazy to guess."

Luo De didn't like playing such games, so his tone also became a bit heavier.

"Tch, boring guy."

"How did you ever fall for a man who doesn't know how to have any fun at all back then?"

After complaining a couple of times to Dixiya, the Great Merciful Tree King then spoke a name: "The person in charge of this liaison is Doctor~~~"

(End of chapter)