"Could it be that those with high cultivation levels can see through my hidden ailment at a glance?" Zu An couldn't help but ask, feeling utterly ashamed.
Jiang Luofu smiled and shook her head: "You don't need to worry. I found out by chance through another channel. You don't need to worry about others finding out."
Zuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second he was filled with anger. It must be that guy Ji Dengtu. He must have been the one who, in order to pick up girls, made up stories and revealed my illness.
Damn it, do they even have any medical ethics?!
"Ahem, we've gone off on a tangent," Zu An hurriedly changed the subject to cover up his embarrassment, returning to the purpose of his trip, "I don't want a salary or a formal position as a teacher, and I certainly won't actually teach any students. I just need an officially recognized identity."
Jiang Luofu hesitated for a moment, then shook her head: "If it were someone with a good reputation and strong abilities who donated 7.5 million taels, I might be able to overcome all opposition and agree. But you know what kind of impression you have in people's eyes. If I dared to agree to let you be a teacher, I'd probably be drowned in spittle the next second, and Mingyue Academy would become a laughing stock. I don't want to take that risk."
She paused, then chuckled and said, "Who told you to keep a low profile all these years? Now you've shot yourself in the foot." Of course, she had no idea that the former Zu'an was truly a good-for-nothing, and certainly not someone who had kept a low profile.
In fact, Zuan was not surprised by this result. He did not really expect to become a teacher at the school. He changed the subject and revealed the real purpose of his trip: "If I can't be a teacher, then give me the qualification to participate in the secret realm."
Although spending 7.5 million taels to buy a secret realm qualification was a bit of a loss, the 7.5 million tael IOU was essentially useless anyway, and keeping it would prevent the "Rich Woman's Happy Ball" from working. Besides, if he participated in the selection based on his true abilities, although there was a high probability of qualifying, he wasn't 100% certain. If he encountered some monstrous genius, he would be doomed. This matter concerned the safety of his little brother, and he couldn't afford any accidents, so he spent money to buy peace of mind. In addition, if he could use an IOU to curry favor with the higher-ups of Bright Moon Academy, it would be a worthwhile deal no matter how you looked at it. The longer he stayed in this world, the more he would feel the academy's transcendent status.
Jiang Luofu frowned: "Do you know that the secret realm is only opened once every few years, and only the most outstanding talents from each academy are qualified to enter each time? Countless geniuses fight tooth and nail for these qualifications. How can you just give them away like that?"
Zu An snorted: "I don't believe that you, a principal, don't have this much power. 7.5 million taels of silver, it's not that easy to earn."
Jiang Luofu stared intently at him with her beautiful eyes, as if she could see through any of his lies: "What do you want to do in the secret realm?"
Zuan replied, "Of course, it's for rare treasures, to see if there are any fortuitous encounters." He didn't intend to mention the Vanishing Lotus, lest he cause unnecessary trouble.
Jiang Luofu nodded: "That's right. The secret realm is extremely attractive to any cultivator. However, the qualifications for the secret realm are watched by countless eyes, and there is also the supervision of the Taichang Department above. I can't just give it to someone else at will."
Zu An immediately became anxious and was about to say something when she interrupted him: "Don't be anxious, let me finish."
"Although I can't give you the spot directly, I can do things behind the scenes and arrange some relatively weak opponents for you. That way, you can get the qualification legitimately, and the academy won't have to bear so much pressure."
"Should we go out and participate in the competition?" Zu'an hesitated. He didn't want to expose too many of his trump cards to the public. Staying behind the scenes and being a master of survival was his true goal.
Jiang Luofu said seriously, "Although I don't know why you kept a low profile in the past few years, in this world, the strong are respected. As long as you are strong enough, you can obtain a continuous stream of status and resources. As the saying goes, whether you are fast or slow, the strong will become stronger and stronger, and the gap between the weak and the strong will become wider and wider, making it difficult to catch up."
"So I don't quite understand why you're keeping a low profile. Maybe you were worried about something or afraid of something before, but now I can tell you that you are a member of our academy. You don't need to worry about or be afraid of any enemies. With the protection of our academy, you can fully display your talents, and that will make it easier for me to give you more resources."
Zuan was somewhat touched. He could feel that the other party genuinely cared about him, but the reason behind it was difficult to explain. He couldn't very well tell her that the Zuan of the past was truly a good-for-nothing, could he?
After thinking it over, he changed the subject: "Um, if my enemy were His Majesty the Emperor, could you still protect him?"
Jiang Luofu, who had been speaking passionately, caught her breath upon hearing this, and her fair face flushed slightly: "Then I really can't protect him. Hmph, but what kind of person is the Emperor? Do you have the guts to offend him?"
Zuan said awkwardly, "Just kidding. Don't worry, I'll keep the principal's words in mind and do my best from now on. Should I go to class now?"
Jiang Luofu beckoned with her finger: "Is there something you've forgotten?"
Zu An subconsciously brought his face close to hers, wondering if she was going to kiss him goodbye. Was he really that charming? But such a beautiful and alluring woman wouldn't be a bad thing to kiss.
Jiang Luofu subconsciously tilted her head back, creating distance between them: "What about the 7.5 million taels you mentioned earlier?"
Zu An suddenly realized what was going on, smiled awkwardly, took off his shoes, pulled the IOU out from the sole, and handed it to her on the table.
Jiang Luofu: "..."
With a look of disgust, she used her pen to peel back the paper, and after reading its contents, she raised an eyebrow: "Is it an IOU?"
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