Chapter 550: Expelling Ye Qingran

"Where are you planning to go?"

Hearing that, Qin Zixie halted his steps outward, turning his head in disbelief to look at his sister.

"No way, sis, now you're even going to control where I go?"

Qin Feixue gave him a glance and said, "You're overthinking it; I just think you should greet Instructor Ye."

Qin Zixie found it unbelievable.

"Why should I greet her?"

Qin Feixue replied, "Because she is the Class Instructor of our Renxu 108 Class."

"So what? And then?" Qin Zixie shrugged, unconcerned, "Our Renxu 108 Class has had so many Class Instructors; what difference does she make?"

After speaking, Qin Zixie twisted his eyebrows, his gaze turning strange, "Sis, don't tell me you've been bought off by her!"

Bought off?

Qin Feixue smiled lightly and shook her head.

She now finally understood why Gu Wuyou and Hong Wu held such respect for Ye Qingran.

One must admit, Ye Qingran is a person with great personal charisma.

She is different from those Instructors of the past. Those Instructors merely fulfilled the Academy's assigned tasks, arrogantly adopting strategies they deemed correct—either harsh or lenient—without caring whether the students accepted them, ultimately only breeding resentment.

Ye Qingran is different. She never seems to think about making them change; one could even say she doesn't care at all whether they can change. Yet, within that nonchalance lies a moving principle.

"Qin Zixie, she is our Class Instructor," Qin Feixue emphasized again.

Qin Zixie sneered, "Just another self‑righteous fool!"

"Sis, it's one thing that Gu Wuyou and Hong Wu were bought off by her, but what's up with you?"

Qin Feixue was too lazy to explain to him.

As his older sister, she knows this younger brother better than anyone.

Because of his privileged background, he never submitted to anyone as a child, unless someone crushed him mercilessly.

"You'll understand," Qin Feixue replied with just that sentence.

"No, I won't!" Qin Zixie said confidently, then turned and walked outward, proclaiming as he went, "It's been a long time; I wonder if my little brothers have forgotten me…"

As the Academy's resident bully, Qin Zixie's favorite pastime is to look for fights.

Because he's powerful, the Academy's disciples all detour when they see him.

Thus, the moment Qin Zixie appears in a disciple's line of sight, everyone scatters like birds and beasts fleeing a flood.

"Boring!"

Qin Zixie pursed his lips.

But after a moment's thought, he laughed, "Indeed, Young Master's reputation in the Academy hasn't faded at all!"

He casually plucked a blade of grass, tucked it in his mouth, and kept wandering around the Academy.

A group suddenly caught his attention.

"South Elder, this way, please."

"Wu Yuanzhang, hope you're well."

Qin Zixie hid in the shadows, observing for a while; after those people left, he stepped out, "Grand Elder of Dan Valley? What is he here for?"

His eyes flickered; he quietly followed Wu Shushan and Nan Xin's party, moving toward the Academy's hall reserved for receiving distinguished guests.

Meeting Hall.

Along the several‑meter‑long conference table, on either side sat the Academy's senior officials led by Wu Shushan, and the guests from Dan Valley led by Nan Xin.

"Wu Yuanzhang, to be frank, I've brought one hundred Nine‑grade Elixirs, five hundred Eight‑grade Elixirs, and one thousand Seven‑grade Elixirs, intending to present them to Shenzhou Academy."

At those words, the elders of Shenzhou Academy inhaled sharply.

That many elixirs is a grand gesture, worth a fortune! Especially the hundred Nine‑grade Elixirs, which are exceedingly rare!

Wu Shushan's eyes flashed; he knew Nan Xin never visits Sanbao Hall without cause, so this unsolicited courtesy clearly had an agenda.

He smiled, "South Elder, you're too kind. As the saying goes, no merit, no reward; our Academy cannot accept such a lavish gift."

Nan Xin curled his lips, "Wu Yuanzhang, you're too kind. Dan Valley sends disciples to the Academy each year for study. We are grateful for Shenzhou Academy's generous care of our disciples over the years; accepting this gift is no regret for the Academy."

A few elders, led by Li Elder, hurried to voice their agreement.

"Director, South Elder is right; our Academy also needs a batch of elixirs to boost the overall strength of the elders and instructors, and to motivate promising disciples."

"Director, our Academy's elixir reserves are nearly depleted; this batch is a timely rain for Shenzhou Academy."

Wu Shushan and the few other elders remained silent at first.

If it were only because Shenzhou Academy has cared for Dan Valley's disciples, Dan Valley would never so readily produce so many elixirs.

Thus, they surely have another motive.

"South Elder, if you have something to say, speak directly."

Nan Xin smiled, "Since Director Wu has said so, Dan Valley indeed has a request."

Wu Shushan smiled without replying.

Nan Xin continued, "If Director Wu agrees to expel Ye Qingran's family of four from the Academy, the promised one thousand six hundred elixirs will be delivered immediately, and Dan Valley guarantees that for the next five years, each year it will provide Shenzhou Academy with an equal quantity of elixirs."

Providing the same amount of elixirs for the next five years?

Many Academy elders' eyes lit up.

If such a massive supply of elixirs entered the Academy, the primary and greatest beneficiaries would undoubtedly be these elders.

In other words, as long as Ye Qingran's family of four is expelled, they can obtain a considerable amount of elixirs for free.

Why not?

However, though they thought that, they did not brazenly show it.

Li Elder asked, "South Elder, why do you want to expel Ye Qingran's family from the Academy?"

Nan Xin replied, "Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan, those two children are the Valley Master's most beloved grandchildren; learning they were expelled from the Academy made me very distressed. Learning it was because of Ye Qingran's family of four, I am quite displeased with them, which is why I was sent on this trip."

Nan Xin also did not soften his words at all, because there was no need.

The hatred of Dan Valley need not be hidden.

"I see," Elder Li nodded, "I know Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan well; they are very smart and sensible good children. Sigh, they are still children after all; having been caught in the way of Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen, they were forced to leave the Academy—what a pity!"

"Children don't have that many wicked thoughts; it must be taught by their parents!"

"Losing Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan is also a loss for our Shenzhou Academy."

Satisfied with these elders echoing his words, Nan Xin nodded approvingly.

Among the many elders of Shenzhou Academy, more than half have good relations either with Dan Valley or with Huangjin City.

Now, Huangjin City and Dan Valley are in a united state, which means that more than half of Shenzhou Academy's elders are their own people!

Therefore, Nan Xin firmly believes that Shenzhou Academy will definitely agree to his request.

"Dean Wu, what do you think?"

Wu Shushan, as deputy dean of the Academy, holds authority equivalent to the dean when Dean Li is absent.

This matter still requires his final decision.

Wu Shushan merely smiled without speaking.

Expelling Ye Qingran's family of four from the Academy?

In other words, it means expelling the Emperor Sovereign, his wife, and his offspring from Shenzhou Academy.

Sorry, he doesn't have that ability!