"My God, they're all like this, who can I trust?"

"What's wrong with our Dingtian Academy? Even the dean's family has such a scandal! It's hopeless. I'd better just mind my own business."

"But what if I still can't like Xianlong Peak because of this?"

"Yes, yes, yes! I feel the same way. I think they're all birds of a feather."

...

The effect of Shang Yanting's release of these messages was not as good as expected, and the loss of public goodwill by Xianlong Peak was not simply due to these two places.

"Oh dear, I have to step in at times like this."

Jia Xitong, who was sitting next to them, stood up and stretched her limbs after hearing their conversation.

"You're coming?"

Huo Rui was taken aback upon hearing this.

Don't blame him for being stunned. Whether it's a normal little barrel or a little barrel with a broken head, they all exude an unreliable aura from the inside out.

Shang Yanting looked at her very seriously and said, "Then tell me your thoughts."

Do you really trust her that much?

Huo Rui recalled the think tank that Xianlong Peak had recently cultivated. Those carefully selected, exceptionally intelligent individuals offered advice, but Yan Qing always seemed indifferent to them.

He didn't know that even if Jia Xitong made up baseless, wildly imaginative stories, Shang Yanting would listen attentively. After all, in his heart, she was different from everyone else.

Moreover, Jia Xitong is very knowledgeable!

In her original world, she was exposed to everything from online celebrities tearing each other apart to whitewashing their images, to the power struggles between nations, growing up on television. She'd never experienced such propaganda warfare herself, but she'd seen it all played out countless times.

Who here has more experience than her?

"Before I share my thoughts, let's clarify things first."

Jia Xitong sat up straight and said, "Although we are seeking revenge against the Wanqi Clan, you have targeted the wrong people when you tried to clear your name."

What does it mean to have the wrong person in mind?

Shang Yanting looked at her with such a serious expression that it made you want to rush up and kiss him.

Oh, hold back.

You are an upright girl.

Her thoughts drifted slightly off-topic for a moment before she continued, "This incident mainly consists of the following two contradictions."

First, the conflict between Xianlongfeng and the Wanqi tribe.

Second, the conflict between Xianlongfeng and the majority of teachers and students of Dingtian Academy.

What you should be resolving is the conflict between Xianlong Peak and the vast number of teachers and students of Dingtian Academy, but instead you are arguing over the conflict between Xianlong Peak and the Wanqi Clan.

Then look at the dirt you've released: the internal conflicts within the Wanqi Clan, the conflicts between the Wanqi Clan and Dingtian Academy, and the conflicts between the Wanqi Clan and our Xianlong Peak.

This has indeed revealed the true nature of the Wanqi tribe to the public to a large extent, but it has no direct relation to clarifying the situation of Xianlong Peak or saving our reputation.

Furthermore, given the previous malicious marketing of Hsin Lung Feng's image by unscrupulous individuals, the effect was naturally minimal.

That's quite insightful.

Huo Rui never expected that Xi Tong, such an unreliable person, could so incisively point out the mistakes they had made.

Instantly, her image became much more imposing.

Jia Xitong took a sip of tea with an air of superiority, then asked, "By the way, who is the villain who smeared us?"

Everyone in the Wanqi clan on the entire peak knows who the villain is, except probably her.

Huo Rui looked at Shang Yanting, hesitating whether to tell her. After all, judging from the past, she seemed to have a good relationship with several deans. At the same time, he was puzzled as to how Xi Tong, someone with no background or identity, knew those people.

Shang Yanting didn't intend to hide it from her, "It's the other three deans."

"Aunt Haifeng and the others?"

Jia Xitong was indeed shocked when she heard it.

Shang Yanting continued, "I want to fight for the position of dean."

"Ah...oh."

Jia Xitong hesitated for a moment, then accepted it calmly.

Huo Rui stared wide-eyed from the side—

How could you accept it so quickly? Did you really understand it?

"You're going to touch their interests, no wonder."

Jia Xitong nodded, "Now things are even simpler."

The conflict between you and the three deans has been twisted by them into a conflict about your desire to become a dean and your failure to meet the expectations of the faculty and students of Dingtian Academy.

Huo Rui understood her meaning from this long passage of contradiction.

Upon closer examination, it does make some sense.

Their biggest obstacle now is not the three deans, but the teachers and students of Dingtian Academy.

A group of cultivators with the lowest strength.

incredible.

"So what should we do now?" he asked.

"What else can we do but try to fit into the image they have in their minds?"

Seeing Huo Rui's bewildered expression, as if saying "Oh, I see" and "What should we do now?", Jia Xitong turned and nudged Shang Yanting, "How about I help you with this? I feel Huo Rui is a bit slow; he can't do it."

Huo Rui, the second smartest person on the entire Xianlong Peak: ...Who's the stupid one here?!

Shang Yanting nodded. "Okay."

Jia Xitong looked at him, her eyes filled with excitement.

The position of dean...

She's determined to push Shang Yanting to the top!

##

There is a particularly beautiful spot on Xianlong Peak, nestled against the mountain and overlooking the lake. It is cool in the summer, and all kinds of flowers are in bloom.

Jia Xitong's four students, who almost died, were called together and intentionally led to start complaining about Dingtian Academy.

"What was the worst thing about the school? Back then, it was the cafeteria. You'd eat there for one meal and then feel like you were running around for three days straight. It was the worst cafeteria ever."

"The school's security is terrible! I've been dragged into the woods and robbed five times!!"

"Yes, yes, security and safety. Aside from the disciple's token, are there no other measures? Murder and robbery, murder for money and death should never happen in the academy."

"And that ranking list, the rankings are reasonable and well-founded, why can't there be a dedicated place to list them and update them in real time, instead of making people pay to check?"

"Could a curtain be installed in the bathhouse to separate people?"

...

The four of them discussed a lot, and with two people taking notes, they almost couldn't keep up.

Jia Xitong was very satisfied with their performance.

The differences between the secrets of the Wanqi tribe and whether or not there are curtains in the bathhouse are simply too great.

If Huo Rui hadn't listened to Jia Xitong's earlier words, he might be very doubtful now. But now, thinking about it carefully, don't the disciples of Dingtian Academy know best what kind of dean they want?

These complaints actually represent the most genuine demands of the disciples of Dingtian Academy.

One single incident drastically changed Huo Rui's opinion of Jia Xitong.

True wisdom appears as foolishness.

That's exactly the kind of person I'm talking about.

However, relying solely on the four people's words was somewhat biased, so he asked, "Xitong, should I go and gather some more relevant information?"

"want!"

Of course, the more information the better, and accuracy is the best.

After saying that, she glanced at Huo Rui again; he was indeed very alert.