The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 275 - 153: Meeting with the Dean, the target is the First Academy!_2

"After much consideration, only three academies of the middle-tier level could possibly become the stage for my grand performance."

"Among these three, ’Canghai Pavilion’ ranks second and ’Tianyafu Residence’ ranks fourth; both are affiliated with the Blue Frog Kingdom."

"If I can’t get into Canghai Pavilion, which holds the second position, I can turn around and head to Tianyafu Residence. I essentially have two opportunities to try and err."

"Interesting."

Du Yuanjia nodded thoughtfully:

"Based on the outcome, within only three months, you have not only gained the recognition and attention of your peers but also established yourself."

"You have broken the academy’s rules again and again, becoming the youngest formal mentor in the history of Canghai Pavilion. Your achievements are certainly commendable."

"Such high praise."

Ye Hanjun responded modestly yet assertively with a smile:

"I just did what I could, and left the rest to fate."

"For instance, this time, I didn’t foresee that Nie Zhuo would advance to the 4th Order in advance. His lab was equivalent to half a purgatory."

"If the dean didn’t show up, this disaster might have affected more people..."

"This incident is pretty much over."

Du Yuanjia shook his head, "I finished the interrogation last night. Even though Nie Zhuo is crazy and his mind isn’t too clear, I couldn’t get all the information."

"But, he didn’t deny his acts of cruelty towards the students and the oppression of his peers, which were indeed criminal."

"Furthermore, I also found out that he harbored ill intentions towards you, someone he had never met before, due to his covetousness for the witch’s bloodline and his plans to capture and dissect her."

"He was busy and didn’t have the time for dirty deeds such as murder for money, nor was he suitable for personally taking action."

"Therefore, he sought out the Four Ghosts Mercenary Group, offered certain rewards, provided certain information, and thus a deal was struck."

Ye Hanjun seemed to understand and murmured:

"Does this mean there were actually two groups behind the Four Ghosts Mercenary Group?"

"One targeted me and the witch, while the other targeted Wang Xinfei, and the two did not interfere with each other?"

"I wouldn’t dare to make rash assumptions, but this is probably the truth."

Du Yuanjia nodded, warning:

"As for the Wang family’s matter, you better stay out of it, it’s of no benefit to you."

"Ji Yan has already taken over. If even he can’t uncover the truth, then it could be assumed that the same might hold true for the Wang family."

"Alright, I understand."

Ye Hanjun agreed and proactively asked:

"The dean didn’t invite me here just to dig into these matters, did he?"

"I can’t figure you out, so I wanted to understand you a little more."

Du Yuanjia shrugged offhandedly. Honestly, he didn’t put up much of the aura of a leader.

From the moment he entered until now, there wasn’t a trace of the ’superior’ air about him. He was like an ordinary old man speaking ordinary words."

Ye Hanjun gave a faint smile, neither accepting nor refuting the statement, remaining calm from start to end.

"You’re an Active Awakener, and for the Blood Covenant ceremony, you should be saving money, right?"

Du Yuanjia’s question came suddenly, and Ye Hanjun was taken aback for a moment, responding instinctively:

"There’s still quite a gap in the amount, but it is indeed in my plan."

Du Yuanjia waved his hand and beckoned:

"Don’t bother saving, the academy will allocate funds to prepare for your Blood Covenant ceremony."

"Take note—it’s the entire amount."

"You don’t need to pay a single cent and don’t need to scramble for materials. The academy will take full responsibility."

"However, this after all is a meticulous job. To ensure that the ceremony is flawless, I estimate it’ll take about a month’s preparation. Be patient and wait a little. In a month, it will be the moment to witness your luck."

"What’s gotten into the dean? Why has he suddenly become so generous?"

Ye Hanjun blinked. The sudden generosity didn’t bring him joy. Instead, he looked at the other’s face oddly.

"If you had nothing and weren’t willing to accept the academy’s support and restrictions, giving you a huge amount of resources for free would be too burdensome for the academy. If it ended up being in vain, we wouldn’t even know where to cry."

"But times have changed. You have now proven your talent and means through a series of actions and achievements."

"In this way, whether it’s in the name of the academy or in my name, investing in you isn’t a loss."

Ye Hanjun responded with an "oh" and couldn’t help asking:

"No conditions at all? No need to sign any soul-binding contracts?"

"No hard conditions."

Du Yuanjia laughed:

"However, there is indeed an unreasonable request."

"Please, go ahead."

Ye Hanjun sat upright, ready to listen.

"In a year or two, the Giant Frog Marsh will be hosting a new round of ’Five Academy League Tournament’."

"I hope that by then, you can act as one of the representatives of Canghai Pavilion, bring honor to our academy, and fight for glory as much as possible..."

Seemingly afraid that Ye Hanjun wouldn’t understand, Du Yuanjia elaborated:

"Back in the days when the Giant Frog Marsh was divided into three, Blue Frog, Grass Frog, Red Frog, each had only one top academy of similar strength."

"Canghai Pavilion was established during those times and even now, remains the sacred place where the Blue Frog Kingdom gathers young talent, nurturing one generation of legendary figures after another."

"You could say that in the past two hundred years, Canghai Pavilion has seen both glory and decline."

"As the third dean, from the moment I took office, I’ve witnessed the academy grow bit by bit."

"Unfortunately, for the past hundred years, Forest Park monopolizes the academia, consistently upholding the Grass Frog Country’s reputation and remaining unshakeable despite the efforts of the other four academies."