Cosmic Sociology? It sounded like a leisure course!
At a top academy like Genesis Academy, there was a hierarchy among teachers.
The Combat Department, the Authority Research Department, the Artifact Forging Department—these were the core subjects, with resources tilted toward them and high status.
And “Sociology”? Forget it. It sounded flimsy at first listen.
Even adding the prefix “Cosmic” couldn’t change its “flimsy and useless” nature.
Those who taught such courses were mostly fringe figures, just scraping by.
He gave a dry laugh and said perfunctorily:
“Oh… that’s nice.”
Then he found an excuse to leave, not sparing Master Yan another glance.
The master, however, didn’t care. He quietly put down his brush, the painting complete.
He thought, ‘Vivienne surely won’t come to sign it. In that case, I’ll just mark it myself.’
Just then, Su Fu’s voice came from behind:
“The master’s painting is truly excellent.”
Master Yan turned back and saw Su Fu standing there with an appreciative look.
“Is it good?” Master Yan smiled. “Look at the bottom—there are names too.”
Su Fu blinked and looked back at the painting. Only then did she notice that it wasn’t just Vivienne.
Everyone in the painting had names, corresponding to their images.
‘Good heavens,’ Su Fu’s heart leaped, and she understood instantly.
The master was reminding her.
After all, Master Yan had supervised the entire exam. Anyone who harbored hostility toward her, anyone plotting in the shadows, could not escape his eyes.
And now this painting…
With figures and names, how was it any different from a list?
Su Fu’s eyes sparkled, and she couldn’t help asking: “Master, is this… for me to see?”
Master Yan smiled warmly. “If I’m not mistaken, you’ve been admitted to Genesis Academy?”
“Yes!”
“Then from now on, you’ll be my student as well.”
“This painting—you may naturally look at it.”
Su Fu was overjoyed. ‘Just as I guessed.’
‘As expected of the master, he’s of the same mind as me.’
She had been worrying about how to retaliate precisely, and the master was so thoughtful—not only did he paint everyone’s appearance, but he also clearly marked their names.
Su Fu quickly examined the painting carefully, then wholeheartedly praised:
“The master’s painting skill is truly remarkable!”
“Both form and spirit are captured, and the conception is transcendent. Especially the ink wash’s shades of light and dark, perfectly outlining the figures’ essence!”
The master chuckled, clearly pleased.
Meanwhile, the Order of the Aristocratic Families youth who had sneered at Cosmic Sociology exchanged a speechless glance with his companion:
“With so many people trying to win Su Fu over, I never expected her taste to be so poor—actually getting chummy with a teacher of a leisure course?”
“No matter how good his painting is, he’s not good at fighting and has no resources. Tsk, tsk…”
Another chimed in: “Yeah, Genesis Academy has no shortage of these flashy literati. I wonder what Su Fu is thinking.”
The two shook their heads, wearing expressions of “nothing special.”
At the same time, in the inner chamber.
Vivienne hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly.
“Since the Principal agrees to cooperate with the review, we’ll handle it by the rules,” she said calmly, though inwardly she felt a bit disappointed.
She had hoped to use this opportunity to pry open a crack in Genesis Academy, but Parks had agreed so readily.
It actually left her a little disappointed.
Parks smiled. “Of course, I promised full cooperation.”
Hearing this, Vivienne found it even more uninteresting and rose to leave.
After Vivienne left the room, Parks’s smile immediately vanished.
He turned slightly to the secretary behind him and said:
“Open a channel for Murphis.”
He paused, then added:
“The express kind.”
The secretary behind him tensed up and immediately replied: “Yes!”
Von Reinhoff, the Principal of Tianque Main Campus, raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. “Not going through the procedure?”
Normally, to counter a review, one would first file an appeal and then gradually apply pressure. Even if it was troublesome, at least it wouldn’t directly burn bridges.
This act now was equivalent to showing one’s hand immediately.
If they really did this, a storm was surely coming.
The accumulated grievances from the reforms over the years might erupt at once.
Parks remained expressionless, his tone cold. “Procedure? What procedure?”
“The best way to deal with a rogue is to become a bigger rogue.”
He glanced down at his light brain, then suddenly let out a soft laugh. “Nice weather today, sunny and clear…”
He paused, the corners of his lips curling upward.
“Suitable for… slaughtering pigs.”
Qin Shuang, the Principal of Taichu Main Campus, also stood up, her expression still gentle, her voice soft, but her words were a different matter entirely:
“If you ask me, we should have flipped the table long ago.”
“If we abandon truth for fear of power, the Academy does not deserve the name Genesis, and humanity… does not deserve to survive.”
Von Reinhoff, watching the two of them walk away, was momentarily stunned.
Wait—according to the role distribution, shouldn’t he be the radical reformer?
How come these two conservatives were even more radical than him?!
When Vivienne and Parks reappeared before everyone, the whole room fell silent instantly.
All eyes nervously focused on these top-level bigwigs.
In terms of authority, Vivienne of the Five Gods of Dawn held the highest rank.
But in terms of power, this was Genesis Academy’s turf—Parks was the true controller.
So, what was the result?
The Order representatives’ hearts were pounding, but they weren’t too panicked.
After all, this operation was completely legal and compliant.
Surely Parks wouldn’t turn against the entire Order just for one Su Fu, right?
Moreover, they weren’t asking for Su Fu’s life—just that she “regularly offer tribute” of a few resources.
Why should Parks and Genesis Academy hog such a big pie?
They thought it was only natural.
Some even happily imagined that Su Fu’s appearance meant many new treasures would come their way.
“Ah, talents are still too scarce. If only a few more would show up…” someone whispered.
But others worried silently.
After all, the Ministry of Education had been pushing reforms, and the moves were getting bigger.
Today’s scene looked like a fuse.
Would it go boom, or…?
Just then, Vivienne walked toward Su Fu, her tone formal and official:
“Su Fu, congratulations on placing first in this exam and becoming a freshman at Genesis Academy.”
But then her tone shifted, meaningful:
“However, I’m sorry, but the Divine Artifacts you carry—the Four Swords of Zhuxian, the Taiji Diagram…”
She paused mid-sentence, glanced at her light brain, and continued reading:
“The Sea-Fixing Beads, the Hunyuan Jindou, the Seven Treasure Tree… twenty-six items in total, are classified as super-standard hazardous materials. According to the Interstellar Exam Hall Safety Regulations, please hand them over for supervision.”
Hearing this, the Order representatives finally breathed a sigh of relief.
‘Solid—no wonder Vivienne stepped in.’
‘Looks like the Ministry of Education isn’t ready to burn bridges just yet!’
Parks stood to the side, his gaze calm, looking at Master Yan, with Su Fu behind him.
Upon hearing this, Su Fu remained composed.
How to put it…
She wasn’t even surprised by this conclusion.
After all, Master Yan painting that picture was already a hint.
But today, she thought, the one being served on the table probably wasn’t her.
Su Fu blinked and looked straight at Vivienne:
“Oh? What if I said—
I won’t hand them over?”
The whole room went silent.
Vivienne smiled slightly, raised her hand, and waved lightly.
“Whoosh!”
The armed personnel in the room instantly converged on Su Fu, weapons all aimed at her!
Not handing over?
Then enforce the law by violence—surround and attack!
Some people, seeing this, feigned advice:
“Su Fu, don’t be impulsive! Once you resist, it’s no holds barred!”
“Yeah, with so many people, how can you fight them off?” another kindly added. “When you’re stronger later, you can still apply to get them back…”
“Yes, child, think it over. Treasures are nice, but you need to be alive to enjoy them…”
“You’re young, there will be plenty of opportunities…”
Voices chimed in, advice pouring forth, but not a single word was sincere.
Su Fu looked around and suddenly smiled.
‘Sure enough, not a single person from the master’s painting is missing—they’re all here.’
Some even stepped up to Master Yan, hypocritically urging:
“Master, you were just chatting so amiably with Su Fu—why not persuade her? Why let it come to this?”
“Yes, Master, say something—tell Su Fu to hand over those artifacts, and this will be settled.”
Other Order representatives also looked at Master Yan, hoping this seemingly insignificant master could help them out.
After all, if it could be resolved peacefully, why go to all this trouble?
Unexpectedly, Master Yan sighed and shook his head:
“Bullying a young friend like this—I really can’t stand by.”
He slowly stood up and looked at everyone:
“If you lay a hand on Su Fu, then I will have to step in.”
Hearing this, everyone was first taken aback, then couldn’t help laughing.
“Master, have you lost your mind?”
“Do you mean the two of you will take on everyone?”
“I know you are from the Ancient Civilization Survivors and might not know some things, but do you know who Lady Vivienne is?”
“One of the Five Gods of Dawn, one of the five strongest of the current Order!”
“You, a teacher of Cosmic Sociology, better stay out of this…”
The jeers erupted, but the master paid them no mind.
He leisurely packed up the scroll, and before leaving, asked Su Fu:
“Did you memorize it all?”
Su Fu nodded with a smile. “Memorized.”
The master nodded approvingly. “I’m not good at fighting, but I suppose I can manage support.”
He stroked his beard and asked with interest:
“What move are you planning to use?”
The two ignored everyone else’s mockery and threats, discussing as if no one else existed.
Su Fu rubbed her chin, feigning thought:
“Since these Orders are all so high and mighty…”
“How about using the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation?”
“Trap everyone and strip them to ordinary people? One fell swoop, wouldn’t that be beautiful?”
The master burst into laughter, stroking his beard:
“Not bad, not bad! Young friend, great idea!”
The Order representatives: “…???”
‘Wait! We’re not the ones fighting you! It’s those armed personnel next to us!’
‘What does this have to do with us?!’
Some sensed danger and wanted to stand up and slip away, but then thought—Su Fu had just entered S-rank. If they ran away like that, wouldn’t it be too embarrassing?
They’d probably be ridiculed by others forever.
For a moment, they couldn’t decide whether to sit or stand, frozen in awkwardness.
Just then, Vivienne barked coldly: “Attack!”
She gave the order, but quickly retreated herself, clearly not intending to take personal risks.
The armed personnel rushed at Su Fu in an instant.
Su Fu merely smiled slightly, raised her hand, and summoned the Hunyuan Jindou.
“Whoosh!”
The golden dipper rapidly expanded in midair, emitting a dazzling golden light.
The charging armed personnel instantly vanished into it like mud cows sinking into the sea.
Then, with a flick of her wrist, Su Fu tipped the Hunyuan Jindou to the side.
“Splash!!”
Only then did everyone realize that, at some point, a massive Array Formation had been laid across the entire floor of the room.
“Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation!”
“Ah—!”
Instantly, anguished screams erupted. The originally imposing armed personnel couldn’t even last one encounter—their cultivation was instantly stripped away, reduced to ordinary people in the blink of an eye.
The Order representatives’ scalps tingled, chills running down their spines.
When had Su Fu laid the formation?
Back when she was discussing the painting with Master Yan?
‘She had already planned this.’
‘She was just putting on a show!’
In one encounter, the elite troops Vivienne brought were wiped out!
And now, Su Fu was smiling at them, her tone gentle:
“Gentlemen, please?”