When Sun Lingbo saw Qin Xiao asking about serious matters, his expression also turned serious.

"To be honest, it's not a big deal that I called you here, but I need to let you know in advance."

Qin Xiao sat up straight. "Teacher Sun, you go ahead and speak."

Sun Lingbo considered for a moment before speaking.

"There are three things this time, but none of them are big deals."

First, the academy needs your cooperation to review and analyze everything that happened in the secret realm, as this is related to the handling of some responsible parties.

Secondly, the college will certainly not treat you unfairly; there will be an award, which will be presented to you at tomorrow's commendation ceremony.

Third, I need to ask you for a favor. The senior students at the college have a graduation assignment and we'd like you to help lead the group.

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Xiao frowned slightly. He had expected the first two to be fine.

But he didn't quite understand the third thing.

"Teacher Sun, if I may be so bold, this third matter... although I don't know the specifics, I'm afraid it won't convince the public."

Sun Lingbo shook his head. "The Temple of the Divine Gods requires a reform of the teaching methods, so this year's outstanding graduates across the country will have to complete new graduation tasks to be cultivated as core talent."

I had a headache about this before, but now that you're here, you're naturally the best person to lead the team, since this mission is still dangerous.

Moreover, as you know, most of these students are unruly and rebellious, each somewhat defiant of others, but no one would dare to disobey you.

Qin Xiao didn't think much of what he heard; on the contrary, he felt it was a waste of his time.

After all, he had already made his own plans for the future last night.

I'll be busy making money, I won't have time to take care of my child.

Seemingly anticipating Qin Xiao's thoughts, Sun Lingbo said with a smile.

"Qin Xiao, there's no need to rush to refuse. I was the one who suggested leading this mission, and the higher-ups have agreed. Naturally, there will be a generous reward."

After saying that, he looked at Qin Xiao with a half-smile.

Qin Xiao coughed lightly, "Teacher Sun, I'm not that kind of person, I really..."

"Hey, let me finish speaking first, Xiao Qin. You'll probably get a good reward for winning the World Youth Championship this time."

But with your capabilities, you're probably facing an increasing shortage of resources, right?

After all, you've grown too fast, and it seems you haven't deeply involved yourself with any factions or gained their support.

"Well... what Teacher Sun said is right, but what does it matter?"

Sun Lingbo gave him a knowing look and said, "Ahem, actually, I shouldn't have told you this so early."

But since you've already come this far, it's not impossible for me to tell you in advance.

"Little Qin, what do you think of the strength of our Huawu Kingdom? Is there a lot of high-end resources circulating in the market?"

Qin Xiao's heart skipped a beat; why did those words sound so familiar?

His expression was strange as he echoed the other person's words.

"Of course, they are very strong, after all, they have a god in charge. As for resources, they seem to be somewhat lacking."

Sun Lingbo nodded. "Indeed, resources circulating in the market become scarce once they reach the Platinum level."

Diamond-grade resources are even rarer, but this isn't because they're unavailable; rather, it's because there's another market for them.

After saying this, Sun Lingbo waited for Qin Xiao to eagerly follow up with more questions.

But after waiting for a long time, Qin Xiao only took a sip of tea and looked at him leisurely.

Sun Lingbo felt a little embarrassed and coughed.

"It seems that Xiao Qin already knew all along."

Qin Xiao smiled and said, "I don't know much about it either. I would appreciate it if Teacher Sun could enlighten me."

"My Huawu Kingdom, whether through friendly relations or control, openly or covertly connects with nearly one percent of the entire Boundary Sea territory."

The number of intelligent beings here is countless, far exceeding billions; such a vast quantity naturally leads to the existence of a market for trading.

However, entering this market is not so easy, because communication with the outside world is always a two-way street.

To prevent counter-invasion from other forces, the Huawu Kingdom has always maintained very strict control over its external affairs.

Sun Lingbo paused at this point.

"As a reward for leading this team, I can represent the Spirit Master Academy to jointly guarantee your eligibility for external transactions."

Sun Lingbo looked at Qin Xiao meaningfully, "Although your current strength is not bad, it is actually nothing in this vast external world."

Without the guarantee and recommendation of a powerful internal force, you'd probably have to wait until you reach the demigod level to qualify on your own.

Qin Xiao instantly understood what the other party meant.

However, upon closer examination, Huawu Kingdom's semi-closed-door policy was actually quite correct.

If it weren't for strict control over external exchanges, it would probably have been riddled with holes by the same level of corruption as some other countries.

Ordinary people can forget about having a peaceful and tranquil life.

The outside world is not a place of freedom and happiness, but rather a more naked struggle for survival and cutthroat competition.

Even so, cults continue to exist despite repeated crackdowns, frequently committing horrific acts, which speaks volumes.

After weighing the pros and cons, Qin Xiao nodded and said, "In that case, thank you, Teacher Sun. I'm willing to be the team leader."

Sun Lingbo also smiled and said, "Don't be upset. Huawu Yuling Academy has also taken a great risk in this matter."

"Your international exchange activities will all be affiliated with the college. If you cause trouble, we might end up taking the blame."

Qin Xiao smiled awkwardly upon hearing this, "Don't worry, Teacher Sun, I will definitely behave myself and won't do anything reckless except for doing some business."

Sun Lingbo shook his head. "The outside world is too wonderful. I hope you can stay true to your original aspirations when the time comes."

Although Qin Xiao was curious and wanted to ask how amazing it was, he stopped himself from asking. He would know once he saw it for himself.

Getting back to business, Qin Xiao inquired carefully about the team-leading mission.

Sun Lingbo only explained that he needed to complete a certain task from the Imperial Temple, but the specifics had not yet been decided.

After all, this is the first time, and it's hard to determine the form or the intensity of the mission.

However, we can be sure that we won't let them do anything that's too risky.

It was simply to train the students' minds, broaden their horizons, and lay the foundation for their future development.

"In that case, please let me know when the task is confirmed, Teacher Sun."

Qin Xiao didn't bother to ask any further questions, since the matter had already been discussed and agreed upon.

Sun Lingbo nodded, realizing that Qin Xiao wanted to slip away.

"Since that's the case, I won't keep you any longer. Remember to attend the commendation meeting on time tomorrow. Someone will contact you afterwards to discuss the details of this incident."

"Okay, then I'll be going now, Teacher Sun."

Qin Xiao said goodbye and left.

Qin Xiao reminisced about the conversation briefly, then forgot about it.

Anyway, if you have too many lice, you won't be afraid of being bitten; they'll come one by one.

Next, I need to go find Brother Li Yu; he's probably getting impatient too.

He's a powerful, long-established demigod, after all; it's not fair to leave him hanging.