Before the words had even finished, the figure of Dean Zhang had already vanished from the spot.
The square was utterly silent.
Everyone was still immersed in the shock from just now – those were the three famous families in the Starlight District!
Just like that… suppressed?
“Damn it………” Someone couldn’t help but curse: “Dean Zhang is just too fierce, isn’t he?”
“Just one shot, just one shot…………”
The three great families, gone!
Dean Zhang’s strength is terrifying like this!
The excited atmosphere among the crowd in the square had not yet subsided when Lin Mingxi could no longer contain his excitement and rushed to Zhou Nanyuan in one swift move.
“Inspector Zhou!” His eyes were astonishingly bright: “The Dean Zhang just now, is he your master?”
He had heard that incredibly cool line –
“Step back, let your master handle this!”
My goodness!
So handsome it’s dizzying!
But Zhou Nanyuan had a rather subtle expression on his face: “……”
Before he could respond, Lin Mingxi had already filled in the blanks in his mind and said:
“Dean Zhang is so protective of his disciples! As soon as his apprentice is attacked, the master immediately comes out to back him up!”
“He’s simply the best master ever!”
“And he even came from the void, suppressing the three great families with sheer force! It’s so reassuring!”
The more he spoke, the more excited he became, his voice rising:
“Inspector Zhou, does Dean Zhang still take on apprentices? I, Lin Mingxi, am willing to join his school and learn from Dean Zhang!”
Zhou Nanyuan’s expression was indescribable.
He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he just sighed:
“When you enter the provincial academy in the future, you will naturally understand.”
He couldn’t bear to shatter Lin Mingxi’s beautiful illusions.
Su Fu also thought that this Dean Zhang was incredibly powerful.
He didn’t engage in any flashy tricks, just one shot!
With such strength… she didn’t know how many more years she would need to train to reach that level.
As for the apprenticeship that Lin Mingxi mentioned, it is indeed one of the most important systems in the Divine Academy.
Having a powerful mentor is truly like walking with an ironclad guarantee in the academy.
Not only can you learn the most core divine knowledge and receive the most suitable divine skill teachings, but you can also leverage your mentor’s network of connections.
And there are some core traditions, which are said to be passed down orally through the master-apprentice relationship, not even found in the Shen Yan AI database.
The benefits are too numerous to mention.
In any case, having a big shot backing you up definitely has many advantages.
Thinking of this, Su Fu couldn’t help but sigh.
These things probably have no fate with her.
Generally, master and apprentice are from the same pantheon or even the same main god.
There are just too few practitioners of the Chinese pantheon in the interstellar space.
Not to mention a teacher, she hasn’t even met anyone who practices the Chinese pantheon.
Let alone those strong people who can be mentors.
However, after this battle, Su Fu now finally realized the extremely high status of the Ministry of Education.
Before, when she saw the words “one bureau and four departments” in her textbooks, she just thought it was an organizational division.
But now, the Ministry of Education is the best!
Among the one bureau and four departments, the bureau refers to the Joint Divine Management General Administration, which is also the highest decision-making body.
But in reality, the bureau is composed of the core representatives of the four departments, to be frank, it’s still the four departments that have the final say.
And the so-called four departments are the Ministry of Education, the Abnormal Management Bureau, the Ten Thousand Instruments Academy, and the Holy Land Pavilion.
They are in charge of the Divine Academy, abnormalities, divine instruments, and holy lands respectively.
The Ministry of Education: Controls all divine academies, responsible for cultivating the favored ones of the gods, and can be said to control the future of the entire interstellar space.
The Abnormal Management Bureau: Handles various divine abnormalities, from the lowest-level exam abnormalities to the catastrophic abnormalities that can destroy planets, all fall under their jurisdiction.
The Ten Thousand Instruments Academy and the Holy Land Pavilion need no further explanation.
As for the seven great families and the five major financial groups below, they have no administrative power at all.
In fact, they seek power by entering the four departments.
Forget it.
Because that is where the real power lies!
If you don’t enter the four departments, no matter how rich the five major financial groups are, and no matter how prominent the seven great families are, in the end, they are just playing within the rules set by the four departments.
Just like today.
What about the three great families in the Starlight District?
If the Ministry of Education is truly angry, a dean can level them.
And it is said that among these four departments, the Ministry of Education is the most powerful, even capable of strongly taking on three at once.
It seems that the rumors are indeed true.
The first department of the universe, the Ministry of Education!
This title is not given for nothing, and it may even be an underestimate.
In the past, the families could act arbitrarily, relying entirely on their network of connections with the four departments, and even the Ministry of Education was no exception.
But now, with the strong rise of the reformists in the Ministry of Education, the entire power structure is being reorganized.
The families’ proud network of connections, in the face of this trend, is like a spider’s web encountering a hurricane.
What are the families?
They are still being hit without mercy.
Do you understand the value of being the first department of the universe?
At this moment, Zhou Nanyuan spoke: “To avoid any delays, we will set off tonight.
“Gather at the teleportation array in three hours.”
Su Fu and the other two exchanged glances and immediately replied: “Yes!”
Are we leaving for the provincial academy now?
A little excited.
Three hours later.
As the night deepened, the teleportation array in front of Starlight Seven High was brightly lit.
Su Fu stood outside the teleportation array, looking at the faintly blue-glowing magical array, like the Milky Way reflected on the ground.
The symbols carved on the array were just too complicated.
She felt a little dizzy just by looking at them for a moment.
Principal Lin Ze and several teachers had already been waiting here.
“Inspector Zhou.” Lin Ze greeted Zhou Nanyuan with a smile, “Thanks to you today.”
Zhou Nanyuan shook his head slightly: “It’s my duty.”
After a brief conversation between the two, Lin Ze turned to Su Fu and the others, earnestly saying:
“No matter what the outcome is in the future, remember, you must be safe.
“Starlight Seven High will always be your backing.”
“Also, I personally have a small token of my appreciation.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Fu’s light brain suddenly received a notification.
[Transfer Notice: Received 100,000 credit points from Lin Ze]
Damn it!
Direct transfer!
Su Fu was shocked.
This principal is really wealthy.
He doesn’t play any games and transfers money directly.
This person……………can be trusted!
Su Fu was moved and wanted to say something more, but Lin Ze, with an understanding look on his face, waved his hand:
“Don’t say anything more, wish you a smooth journey!”
She originally wanted to ask for another hundred thousand credit points, but Lin Ze quickly turned and left.
Su Fu:”……”
It shouldn’t be like this.
He couldn’t possibly know what she was thinking, could he?
“Ahem!”
Zhou Nanyuan coughed to get Su Fu’s attention: “Alright, let me explain the arrangements for the next step.”
“Next, we are heading to the Qingyun Building of the Divine Academy in Lingxiao Province.”
“That is where all the candidates who have passed the preliminary contest will be gathered.”
“In other words, you may encounter candidates from other schools, but remember, do not engage in any conflicts before the exam.”
He opened his light brain and sent a file: “The candidate’s manual has been sent to your terminal. Make sure to read it carefully.”
Su Fu looked down and saw that the first page of the manual read:
[Qingyun Building Accommodation Rules]
[Address: Lingxiao Province Divine Academy, South District, Qingyun Building]
[Precautions: 1. Prohibition of using divine power in public areas, 2. Prohibition of provoking trouble……]
[……]
Densely packed, a total of 108 rules.
Su Fu had a rather strange expression.
She had just one question: where did these 108 rules come from?
However, Qingyun Building houses all the candidates who have passed the preliminary contest?
That means the top three from the high schools are also there?
So sudden.
Maybe tonight she will be able to see candidates from other universities.
But Su Fu was really curious, how amazing are these three people?
It is said that in previous exams, the top three from the high schools have always passed the preliminary contest with a hundred percent success rate.
Su Fu glanced at Jiang Qingyu and noticed that this usually calm and self-possessed genius was also frowning slightly at the moment.
“Inspector Zhou, rest assured,” Jiang Qingyu spoke up first, her voice calm, “we will definitely follow the rules.”
“Right, right, right!” Lin Mingxi nodded vigorously.
Su Fu also nodded in agreement.
If others don’t provoke me, I won’t provoke them.
Her Chinese pantheon is all about peace!
Zhou Nanyuan glanced at Su Fu a few more times.
He wasn’t worried about Jiang Qingyu, who was steady and measured.
He wasn’t worried about Lin Mingxi either, who was so timid that he definitely wouldn’t cause any trouble.
But Su Fu, she was truly intelligent and truly bold.
If someone were to provoke her……
Zhou Nanyuan rubbed his temples and thought, forget it, as long as he was there, nothing major should happen.
“Alright.”
Let’s get ready to leave.
Remember, during the teleportation process, you must keep your divine power activated at all times.
Do not be careless.
The expressions of the three became serious at once.
After all, except for Lin Mingxi, both Su Fu and Jiang Qingyu were using the teleportation array for the first time and were a bit nervous.
“But, don’t worry too much,” Zhou Nanyuan rarely showed a smile: “With me here, nothing will go wrong.”
“Since I’m taking you there, I will definitely be responsible for your safety.”
The blue light of the teleportation array suddenly became brighter, and the magical array began to slowly activate.
Su Fu took a deep breath, and the divine power within her began to surge.
Brilliant cyan light flowed around her body.
“Are you ready?” Zhou Nanyuan stood in the center of the teleportation array, with the Vishnu Dharma body faintly visible.
The three nodded solemnly.
“So………………” He swung his right hand, and the teleportation array suddenly burst into a dazzling light.
“Let’s go!”
In the light, Su Fu heard her own heartbeat.
Thump, thump.
The next moment –
She felt as if she had fallen into a sea of stars.
Countless light points flickered before her eyes, sometimes speeding by, sometimes standing still.
It seemed like an eternity had passed, yet it also seemed like just the blink of an eye, when suddenly – solid ground was beneath her feet –
They had arrived.
The moment she opened her eyes, Su Fu was stunned by the sight before her.
This is…… the Divine Academy of Lingxiao Province?
In front of her was a huge circular square, surrounded by more than a dozen towering white jade-like towers, each at least a hundred stories high, with their tops disappearing into the clouds.
The towers were adorned with some kind of runes that shimmered with a delicate glow under the light.
The three were shocked.
Just the teleportation array alone was comparable to the most prosperous and tallest temples of the seven high schools!
The square was bustling with people, with candidates emerging in small groups from various teleportation arrays.
Some were dressed in uniforms that seemed like flowing star rivers, while others carried divine instruments on their backs.
Each one looked either wealthy or powerful!
In contrast, the three of them felt like country bumpkins entering a village, with nothing to show for themselves.
Their plain uniforms from the seventh high school and ordinary backpacks made them feel strangely awkward.
However, their arrival was like a drop of water falling into the ocean, causing no ripples at all.
No one paid any attention to them, not even a glance.
At that moment, the adjacent teleportation array lit up with a bright blue light.
A group of students dressed in the same plain uniforms emerged.
Lin Mingxi recognized them: “Hey, that’s the ninth high school! They’re here tonight too!”
The students from the ninth high school also spotted Su Fu and the others, their eyes flickering with surprise as they recognized the “phoenix” from the preliminary contest.
But they just glanced briefly before quickly following their inspector away, with no time to say anything.
Su Fu and the others looked at each other.
What can you say, it was a bit of a needless worry.
Their school, the seventh high, had always been at the bottom of the nine high schools, essentially the lowest of the low.
They had been anxious, fearing that students from other high schools or the provincial academy would look down on them or pick fights.
Forget about picking fights, no one even spared them a glance.
This script was all wrong.
Shouldn’t there be some big shot or a candidate with a background who would try to put them in their place, only to be proven wrong by their strength?
Zhou Nanyuan seemed to have guessed what the three were thinking.
He smiled and said, “Let’s go, I’ll take you to your residence.”
“Qingyun Building, Zone Seven, Room 108.”
“Is this……our room?”
The three were shocked.
It was so spacious and luxurious!
Even the living room was enormous………………
Su Fu walked through the living room and entered the room marked with her name, Room 1.
A huge floor-to-ceiling window offered an unobstructed view.
Outside was the southern district of the Divine Academy of Lingxiao Province, with distant rolling mountains and lush forests.
In the center of the room was a black ebony desk, projecting a star map that constantly changed with the flow of time.
The wardrobe next to it had a self-cleaning function and could even automatically match clothes according to the weather.
What shocked Su Fu the most was the cultivation corner, which was equipped with a small spirit-gathering array to enhance the efficiency of cultivation.
Wow, this treatment!
No wonder it’s the provincial academy!