Chapter 136: Set Sail

Maybe it's because of profit, maybe it's because of the ideal in one's heart.

After a full day, the registration point had received over three hundred resumes.

Of course, many of these resumes were just people trying to fish in troubled waters, after all, a base salary of at least 1000 Xuanwu Currency is still very tempting.

After screening, fewer than fifty people met the basic requirements.

Moreover, the vast majority of them could only handle basic subjects like Chinese and math for elementary and middle school.

As for highly specialized subjects like physics, chemistry, and biology, aside from Chen Jingzhi, a physics expert, we only hired a 'half-baked' chemistry teacher who used to be a technician at a chemical plant before the apocalypse, and a biology teacher with a veterinary background.

"City Lord, although we expected this, the number meeting the conditions is really too low, right?"

When Sun Hao handed the thin hiring list to Lin Yue, his face was full of bitterness.

"Especially the high school division, aside from Chen Lao being able to handle physics, other subjects are basically blank."

Although we had anticipated this before recruitment, seeing the results still felt somewhat disappointing.

"As expected."

Lin Yue took the list, showing no trace of surprise on his face.

"You have to eat rice bite by bite and walk step by step. The situation now is already much better than I imagined."

He pointed to a few names on the list,

"First, set up the framework for elementary and middle school; as for high school… we'll first open the main courses of language, math, physics, and politics, and figure out the rest later."

"By the way, physical education class must not be neglected."

Lin Yue seemed to recall something, the corner of his mouth curling into a playful arc.

"For elementary school PE, just arrange it normally. As for middle and high school……"

He paused, a flash of stern light crossing his eyes.

"Just change it directly to 【Combat Training Class】. Pick a few of the best from the Black Tortoise Guard to be their instructors."

"Tell those kids, in the apocalypse, just knowing how to read won't let you survive. Only by hardening your fists can you truly grasp your destiny!"

"Yes! City Lord, your wisdom is magnificent!"

Sun Hao's eyes lit up upon hearing that.

Incorporating combat training into the education system is simply a stroke of genius!

This not only greatly enhances students' survival abilities, but also cultivates from childhood their absolute loyalty to Xuanwu City and the City Lord!

"By the way, there's one more thing."

Lin Yue returned the list to Sun Hao,

"All hired teachers must attend a three-day pre‑job training before officially taking up their posts."

"Training?"

Sun Hao stared blankly for a moment,

"City Lord, what does the training involve?"

"Train them on how to be a 'qualified' Xuanwu City teacher."

A meaningful smile appeared on Lin Yue's face.

What he wants is not merely teachers who can teach.

More importantly, he wants them to be useful to him; he wants every child who walks out of Xuanwu City's schools to know, from the day they learn to read, who gave them a stable life and who gave them the chance to learn!

He wants the eight characters 'Loyal to the City Lord, loyal to Xuanwu City' to be etched into their souls like a steel stamp!

……

One month later.

Under the frantic, day‑and‑night construction of Wang Gongtou and his engineering team, and with the aid of Black Tortoise's god‑like 【All Things Return to Ruin】 ability,

Three brand‑new schools, each covering tens of thousands of square meters and full of modern design sense, sprang up from the ground!

Spacious bright classrooms, a playground with a synthetic track, fully equipped dormitory buildings, and even a standard multifunctional library were all literally 'built' by Wang Gongtou.

When these three schools were officially completed, the whole of Xuanwu City boiled over!

Many perceptive people understood that with the Black Tortoise present, as long as no accident occurs, Xuanwu City will become the safest place in the apocalypse. And for those who want their descendants to have a bright future, education is the only way! For a time, countless parents scrambled for a school spot.

On the day of the opening ceremony, nearly ten thousand parents brought their children and packed the central avenue in front of the school so tightly that not even water could leak through.

Since Lin Yue serves as principal of all three schools, their opening ceremonies were held together, creating this scene.

"Look! My goodness… it's even more beautiful than the key middle schools before the apocalypse!"

"Yeah! I never dared dream that my son would actually get to go to school today!"

"Waaah… thank you, Lord City Lord! Thank you, Xuanwu City!"

On the high platform, Lin Yue wore a black formal suit, a gold‑crafted badge symbolizing the 'principal' identity on his chest, and calmly swept his gaze over the dark crowd below.

By his side were the equally excited, red‑faced Wang Gongtou, Sun Hao, and also Han Ya, Professor Chen Jingzhi, and others.

"I announce!"

Lin Yue picked up the microphone; his young voice, through the sound system, clearly reached every corner of the square.

"Xuanwu City First Experimental Elementary School, First Experimental Middle School, First Experimental High School are officially established today!"

"From today on, your children will study knowledge, train their bodies, and reclaim the lost civilization of humanity here!"

"I hope that everyone who leaves here can put the knowledge they learned at school to good use in building Xuanwu City!"

Seeing many children below already getting impatient, Lin Yue decided not to say more and immediately passed the microphone to Wang Gongtou beside him.

Wang Gongtou first stared, then quickly reacted, took the microphone, and said the things Lin Yue wasn't suited to say,

"Many of those present joined Xuanwu City not long after its founding; you've all seen its changes with your own eyes!"

He paused, gathered his emotions, then continued:

"I want to ask you all! Who gave you all of this!"

Who is it that lets your children have the chance to pick up their books again!

And who is protecting your present and future!

Boom——!

As his words fell, the crowd below burst into a frenzied shout like a mountain's roar and a tsunami!

It's the City Lord!

It's Xuanwu City!

Long live the City Lord! Long live Xuanwu City!

The sound waves surged to the heavens, shooting straight into the clouds!

Countless parents were moved to tears, they pulled their children and repeatedly shouted Lin Yue's name.

And those young children, though they didn't quite understand what had happened, under the influence of this fervent atmosphere, also joined in, repeatedly shouting with their tender voices.

Lin Yue quietly watched the scene before him, and finally a satisfied smile curved at the corner of his mouth.