The arena battles continued, but among the thirty-six deans, several had changes in expression.
The booming sound of that cannon just now sounded familiar, so familiar that it was as if someone had used that cannon to bombard them before.
But... that can't be!
It's unbelievable that someone could rob them, then brazenly come back and cry foul, swindle a sum of money in compensation, and then calmly sit next to them watching the game!
Regardless, their gaze towards the dragon became somewhat strange, and they decided to investigate it thoroughly upon returning; this matter couldn't be left unresolved.
Although they didn't bring anything of great value with them, they couldn't let go of this humiliation.
As evening approached, the preliminary rounds ended, with a total of 180 people eliminated across the ten arenas.
All ten members of the Academy's Scholarly School advanced, a remarkable achievement.
Of the three higher colleges, only one had all ten students advance, while the other two colleges only had nine students promoted.
Most of the established academies promoted 4 to 5 people, while Qinghe Academy promoted 7. If it weren't for Su Qing, the performance of this newly established academy would have been the most impressive.
The worst-performing newly established academy only had two students promoted, making it almost certain to be at the bottom.
Su Qing looked at the old dean's gloomy expression with concern and decided to have a good talk with him tonight.
It doesn't matter if the academy is disbanded!
My door is always open, welcoming the world with open arms!
Dragon Territory welcomes all ambitious individuals to join!
The crowd gradually dispersed, and the first martial arts competition officially came to an end!
The next round is in three days, and the top 90 will be determined!
The three days are for the participating students to prepare and adjust. After today's competition, many of them have some injuries and need time to recover.
After the two priests and bishops from the temple and the Vatican left, the 36 deans left one by one. Su Qing waited until the very end and found the dean of the academy that was destined to be eliminated, his face beaming.
"Dean Hu Tu, please wait!"
The voice coming from behind was filled with an undisguised enthusiasm, and the white-bearded old man couldn't help but stop and turn around involuntarily.
Upon seeing the dragon, he became alert; one of the eight academies whose spots had been stolen was his.
We are already at the most vigilant point regarding this dragon.
Su Qing didn't take the other party's coldness and wariness to heart. With a big smile, she warmly put her arm around his shoulder and said, "Want to grab something to eat and have a drink together?"
Although she was asking questions, Su Qing didn't give the other person a chance to refuse and directly pulled them away.
Even when shrunk, the dragon was still over two meters tall and enormous, embracing an old man about 1.6 meters tall with a white beard. It looked so bizarre.
The old man wanted to refuse, but the immense power emanating from the dragon claw gave him no chance to do so.
The old man wanted to call for help, but it seemed that the dragon had no intention of harming him, so he was a little embarrassed to shout.
So, I was half-dragged and half-pulled away from the square and brought to a small tavern.
Inside the private room, Su Qing ordered a stir-fried vegetable and radish dish, a radish and vegetable soup, and the cheapest drink in the tavern. He was preparing to poach some of the staff.
"Come on, Dean Hu Tu, try the wine here!"
Su Qing warmly poured the other person a bowl of wine.
The white-bearded old man stared at the murky liquid in the bowl, his lips twitching slightly.
Although their Hutu Academy wasn't wealthy, he had never drunk such inferior liquor before.
A five-cent copper coin could buy fifty catties, which was even cheaper than water.
Pushing the wine bowl aside, the white-bearded old man's expression turned serious: "Dragon Lord, please just say what you need to say, and I will consider it carefully."
He didn't want to drink alcohol, get diarrhea, or die of old age.
Su Qing regretfully put down the wine, waved, and asked if she could get a refund, feeling somewhat depressed.
Finally, he spoke after the white-bearded old man's eyelids twitched.
"What are Dean Hu planning to do next?"
Hearing the dragon in front of him ask such a question,
The white-bearded old man's lips curled into a forced smile: "This has nothing to do with the Dragon Lord, does it?"
Su Qing said with some sadness, "Thirty-six colleges are one family, how can you say they are not related?"
The white-bearded old man was stunned; he had never seen such a shameless dragon.
After a long pause, he said helplessly, "What can we do? Disband the academy and go back to farming!"
Are you willing to accept this?
Su Qing, seizing the opportune moment, began to stir things up: "After all, you are such an outstanding dean. If it weren't for bad luck, you would definitely have a spot among the 32 colleges this time."
The old man began to sigh, lamenting his bad luck.
Su Qing fanned the flames from the sidelines, while also comforting the white-bearded old man.
The two quickly struck up a lively conversation.
"I wonder if Dean Hutu would be interested in visiting my Dragon Territory?"
Finally, Su Qing extended an olive branch.
The white-bearded old man was stunned for a moment, then chuckled: "Lord, you are joking. What could an old man like me possibly do at your place?"
Although I said that, I secretly harbored a bit of expectation.
"The position of vice dean of our college has been vacant until now, and we need a talent like Dean Hu Tu. Of course, although you are nominally the vice dean, Dean Hu Tu should know that I need to manage a vast territory, so your responsibilities will be very heavy."
His words were full of temptation for the white-bearded old man, making him tremble.
He understood what the dragon meant: nominally the vice dean, but required to perform the duties of the dean.
He also saw the ten students that the dragon brought with him, and they were incredibly strong.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted, but I still had some doubts.
Why should I be able to become the vice dean as soon as I arrive?
Su Qing quickly answered his question: "Of course, we at Julongling are eager to find talented people. If Dean Hu Tu could lead the entire academy to join us, we would be even more delighted."
Su Qing had a bright smile on her face and her eyes sparkled.
Dean Hu Tu understood what the other party meant. While feeling relieved, he also started to make his own plans.
If he leads the entire academy to join the Dragon Territory, then the people he brings with him will be his core group.
The white-bearded old man's mind raced, and a smile spread across his face: "Greetings, Lord!"
The white-bearded old man clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, revealing his willingness to pledge allegiance.
Su Qing's smile broadened even more: "Dean Hu Tu, there's no need to be so polite. From now on, we're all family."
The two men picked up their wine bowls and drank them down in one gulp.
puff!
puff!
The taste was worse than they had imagined. They looked at each other and gave an awkward smile.
"The territory isn't wealthy, yet it needs to train so many students!"
Su Qing made an excuse for her stinginess.
The man and the dragon chatted until late, enjoying their conversation immensely.
P.S.: I was injured a while ago, which caused the lack of updates. I apologize.
Updates will resume today, one in the morning and one in the evening!
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