There was a brief commotion in the meeting room.
"How could an S-rank mission appear? It's just a training exercise, is it really necessary to take such a risk?"
"Even if we need to increase the difficulty of the assessment, we can't be so reckless; lives are at stake!"
"Yeah, this isn't a TV drama, the trainees wouldn't agree to it, would they?"
Wu Jiao also realized the seriousness of the problem and quickly made a phone call.
"Professor Bai, weren't the questions a bit too difficult this time? With our current teaching staff, we're not strong enough to support an S-level assessment..."
An aged voice came from the other end of the phone, brooking no argument: "It's not beyond the scope of the curriculum; this is the result of our four-person comprehensive consideration."
"The Xuanmen has been developing for so many years, but it has never cultivated any outstanding juniors. If we continue to protect and guide them like a nanny, the students will never make any progress! When the calamity really comes, you will be as fragile as paper and unable to withstand a single blow."
Wu Jiao looked somewhat embarrassed. He knew that his abilities were only average, so he was being overly cautious.
"But……"
"No buts! Didn't you say you invited a very powerful teacher this time? To let her lead an S-rank mission and prove her strength."
The person on the other end hung up immediately after speaking, indicating that there was no room for further discussion.
The meeting room was quiet. Mingzhuo was completely confused. "Who is it, acting so arrogantly?"
The kind teacher next to her was sweating profusely and quickly explained to her in a low voice.
"This is Elder Bai of the Bai family, along with Elder Shen and two other elders. They were the initiators of the Xuanmen Academic Exchange Conference. It's normal that you haven't heard of them; they have been living in seclusion in the mountains for decades and haven't come out to make any moves."
Ming Zhuo understood; this was Chu Yuqi's powerful backer.
She raised her hand. "I have a question."
“Teacher Ruan, if no students sign up for an S-level mission, it can be canceled directly,” Wu Jiao quickly added.
"Why cancel?" Mingzhuo asked, puzzled. "It won't work; Li Wen and the others will definitely sign up. I wanted to ask if I could get the reward money if it succeeds?"
Surely the association wouldn't have to hand over even this small amount of prize money to the public?
“…Okay, you can allocate it as you see fit,” Wu Jiao said quietly.
It's obvious that Teacher Ruan loves money.
"Teacher Ruan!"
As soon as Mingzhuo stepped out of the door after the meeting, the kind teacher approached him.
Mingzhuo remembered that there was a nameplate on the conference table that read "Su Changqing," which sounded quite affectionate and loyal.
Su Changqing was clearly at the forefront of gossip: "Teacher Ruan, Elder Bai specifically asked you to take on an S-level mission. It might be someone else's doing. You can tell the students not to sign up, then the mission will be automatically canceled, and Elder Bai will be helpless."
"Times have changed. The association has no right to force everyone to take on dangerous missions. We should back down when necessary and prioritize our safety."
Mingzhu blinked. "But I've already had several of my apprentices register online."
Su Changqing: "..."
He looked heartbroken. Teacher Ruan was too young and impetuous; she had fallen into a trap!
"Why don't you pick a few more capable helpers, like Shen Boyuan, to provide an extra layer of combat strength?" Su Changqing couldn't help but offer Mingzhuo some advice.
Mingzhuo could tell that this Teacher Su was a worrier: "We'll see."
Su Changqing: "Anyway, remember this: if things get tough, we'll run. Never confront them head-on!"
Mingzhuo nodded haphazardly and said goodbye to Su Changqing; she was off to her practical class.
Su Changqing had other matters to attend to and didn't have time to listen in, so she left in a hurry.
Two people suddenly emerged from around the corner of the corridor.
Chu Yuqi said softly, "Senior brother, maybe I should go to class. I want to participate in the S-level mission, and I don't want to have too much of a falling out with the team leader."
Shen Boyuan: "The content she taught? It's unnecessary."
Chu Yuqi showed him his class notes, which were nothing but utter nonsense.
Like her, she is attention-seeking and boastful, but in reality, she is all show and no substance, and everything she does is untenable.
Zhuang Xun walked past with a cold smile.
When Shen Boyuan saw him, he paused and then said, "Instead of wasting time in class, why don't you come to my room and I'll teach you some practical things."
Chu Yuqi exclaimed in surprise, "Really? Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Zhuang Xun: "That's hilarious! You don't actually think you teach better than Teacher Ruan, do you?"
Shen Boyuan stared coldly at him, and Chu Yuqi quickly protected Shen Boyuan, "Of course Senior Brother Shen is more powerful!"
"Fine, take it or leave it, it's not my loss anyway." Zhuang Xun turned and left.
Shen Boyuan couldn't help but laugh in anger, and said loudly, "I accept my loss. I just hope you won't regret idolizing the wrong person. Also, I've decided to take on an S-level mission."
Wasn't she trying to win him over so she could continue to coast along with him? Fine, he accepted, but not as her ally.
He will make everyone understand how terrible it is to praise a attention-seeker.
——
Mingzhuo spent the entire afternoon teaching this lesson.
Time is simply not enough; to rapidly improve one's strength in just a few hours is nothing short of a pipe dream.
Spiritual practice is not something that can be accomplished overnight, which is why theoretical courses have been increasingly neglected in recent years.
After all, these are things that Taoist academies teach regularly, and they are all in books, so you can read them at home.
Most people are looking forward to real-world experience, as that's the best way to improve skills and gain experience.
Many students were distracted during the last night's classes.
Online registration is now open, and the rankings for the theory courses have been released. Individuals can choose which task to participate in based on their ranking and the supervising teacher.
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