"What? Were we all scammed?"
A female school board member's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
On the other side, a man leaning on a golden cane spoke up: "Or perhaps the location is incorrect? Wasn't that demon lord advancing at the Marrow Source Peak?"
As Chen Yi listened to the conversation between several board members and school leaders, he muttered to himself: Is this something I should know?
At this moment, Ma Guangzhi transmitted his voice, saying, "As a student representative, you are here to listen in."
Chen Yi's lips twitched: "Is there no one else at the school?"
"Only you are capable of shouldering this great responsibility," Ma Guangzhi praised without reservation.
"Don't worry, you won't be sent to investigate dangerous matters like the advancement of a demon lord. You're here simply to act as a student representative, to understand our policies and guidelines, so that you can better lead the students."
Chen Yi: "......"
Now that he's here, he can't just leave, can he?
Anyway, listening to these people talk about the beast tide will give me some advance information, so I can't lose out.
"Chairman Liu, could you explain in detail how your people conducted the investigation?" Ma Guangzhi asked.
Mr. Liu, the school board member who initially claimed the beast tide was a hoax, nodded and recounted:
"Before a demon lord ascends to the next level, he must either kill all those who threaten him and find a secluded place to break through, or have his subordinates set up heavy defenses around the place of ascension."
"Our Zhao family sent geomancers to observe the qi and sent people skilled in stealth and tracking, but they were unable to find any trace of it in the Marrow Source Peak area."
"Therefore I have every reason to believe that this beast tide is a hoax!"
Ma Guangzhi, however, cautioned, "But if this is a scam, why would the people of the Thief Heaven Sect set up such a scheme?"
All attendees remained silent.
Yes! The Thief Heaven Sect often deceives people, but they must have a purpose in doing so, right?
For money? For people? Or for revenge?
Or perhaps they're plotting something else; there has to be an explanation for that, right?
Unfortunately, no one knows what the Thief Heaven Sect is really plotting this time...
“Since we can’t guess, let’s expand the search area. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. We don’t even know what kind of demon beast the Demon Lord is, how can we defend against him?” Director Zhao rested his hands on the armrests of his cane.
"That makes sense. If we keep our nerves on edge, we might not even be able to withstand the beast tide!"
The other board members couldn't help but echo this sentiment.
Isn't their investment in Sin Tak Middle School just for making money?
With a beast tide hanging over our heads every day, how can education continue?
"Ultimately, it's because we don't have the ability to invite a Golden Core cultivator to oversee things. The huge city of Xiande has millions of people, yet we don't even have a single Golden Core cultivator of our own," a school board member sighed helplessly.
Among those present, Ma Guangzhi, who was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, was already an outstanding individual.
There are indeed those who have reached the next level of Foundation Establishment Perfection, but those are the top combat forces of various families. Naturally, they stay in their family caves to protect their own descendants, rather than coming to the school to oversee things.
With them around, at least they can be assured that as long as they don't directly confront the Demon Lord himself, the other demonic beasts cannot easily threaten them...
"Therefore, Principal Ma, we have appointed you as principal because we value your strength and ability. You must shoulder the responsibility and protect our shared campus assets."
Ma Guangzhi nodded deeply: "I will obey the orders of the board members!"
Chen Yi sneered inwardly: After these school board members finish their meeting, won't they just go back to their respective families?
Only the protection of their family gives them confidence.
Although Ma Guangzhi usually holds a high position on campus, this place is ultimately not his personal domain.
Now, he is being pressured by the school board members to protect the school's assets at all costs.
To put it bluntly, Lao Ma is just an employee who guards other people's assets...
The meeting was followed by discussions about whether subsidies for faculty and students should be reduced.
Chen Yi accepted the invitation and said a few words.
Of course, he always spoke from the students' perspective, and most of what he said was for the benefit of the students who stayed on campus.
His suggestion is actually the same as Ma Guangzhi's current strategy: we cannot let down the teachers and students who are still firmly committed to guarding the school.
Most of the school board members were reluctant, but had no other choice.
After all, they won't be guarding the school; the teachers and students are the ones guarding it. Just think of it as employing a group of security guards.
However, one or two school board members disagreed, arguing that the teachers and students lacked combat experience and that the resources allocated to them should be used to build a team capable of defending against the beast tide.
As expected, the two school board members themselves invested in two cultivation security companies.
They even presented their own selected security team members.
"This is our mercenary company's top star."
The school board member projected the video onto the screen.
A rugged-looking man appeared on the screen, confidently addressing the audience: "If you encounter danger, just come to me! Why? Why should I, Chen Beixuan, need to explain my actions to you?"
Another school board member also included his company's star security captain.
It appears they are interviewing this person.
The wiry man shook his head and said, "I spent a few months in the cultivation army. On the battlefield, you have to be fearless. Swords and blades have no eyes, and you can't understand the languages of the monsters..."
The other school leaders and board members all looked bewildered.
"Sure enough, this world is just a giant makeshift operation..." Chen Yi muttered to himself.
Ultimately, no one adopted these security plans.
The meeting ended abruptly.
Chen Yi was stopped by Principal Ma.
"What's wrong?"
“Didn’t you apply for the Foundation Establishment Certificate last time? They were originally planning to send an certifier over, but you know the current situation here.”
Principal Ma chuckled dryly. "So after a few days of delay, finally an examiner was willing to come and assess you. You should thank them properly for taking such a big risk to come to Xiande."
Chen Yi was slightly taken aback.
Is the certifier finally coming?
"What is the name of this certification officer?" he asked curiously.
Knowing the other person's name in advance is a way to show respect.
When asked this question, Principal Ma choked on his words.
"Hiss! Now that you mention it, I don't think I actually know the name of this new verification officer..."
Chen Yi frowned slightly.
Don't you know?
"Never mind, it's not a big deal. I'll just play it by ear."
After giving Chen Yi a few words of advice, Principal Ma left.
The certification officer arrived as scheduled an hour later.
[Special plan detected: ]
[Objective: Successfully pass the examiner's test and obtain the qualification for early issuance of the Foundation Establishment Certificate.]
[Reward: Comprehend the character "命" (destiny) and its meaning.]
The system's special plan has also been refreshed.
Chen Yi narrowed his eyes slightly: "Your birth name and intention? What are these?"
However, now was not the time to consider that; he was in a hurry to go to the school gate to greet the certification officer.
To his surprise, the certifier turned out to be a nun.
He greeted me warmly, "Hello, my name is Chen Yi! What's your name?"
The other person glanced at him indifferently, their tone flat, and said, "Just call me Suxin..."
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