“They are from Haizhou!”
An Xinhui said in a low voice.
These people were clad in blue teacher robes. At the bottom of their long robes, patterns of wavy sea waves were embroidered. Their school’s insignia could also be seen on their chest, a picture of three spindrifts.
They were the representatives from the Haizhou Academy of Wei Country.
“Eh? Isn’t it Headmaster An Xinhui? I’ve failed to pay my respects!”
The young man had been particularly attentive to the girl beside him. But after he saw An Xinhui, his eyes immediately brightened as he walked over.
“You are?”
An Xinhui naturally didn’t know who this fellow was.
“My name is Wei Lu, a grandchild of the Headmaster of Haizhou Academy. I just joined as a teacher this year and is a representative teacher, leading the students to participate in the competition!”
Wei Lu’s speed of talking was very quick. His tone was filled with pride.
“Pu!”
Li Ziqi wanted to laugh. (You are a teacher, so why did you introduce yourself as the grandchild of so-and-so? What do you treat your occupation as?)
Evidently, in Wei Lu’s heart, the title ‘teacher’ wasn’t as heavy as his identity as a grandchild of the Haizhou Academy’s headmaster.
Sun Mo’s lips twitched. This way of acting cool was so unskilled. When Sun Mo saw his arrogant and bossy appearance, it was clear that this fellow must have been terribly doted upon and spoilt by his family ever since he was young
Wei Country was located west of Jing Province. It was a small country with a population of a few million. However, because they possessed a spirit stone mine, their citizens were all well-provided for.
The citizens didn’t need to worry about their food or clothes and naturally would place their energy on the education of their younger generations. One could say that their culture was very widespread.
The Haizhou Academy was the national school of Wei Country, and it was also something established by the royal clan. Every year, the royal clan would inject a huge amount of funds into it. However, because they were limited by their population, the quality of their students wasn’t good enough. Hence, they had been moving around the ‘D’ and ‘C’ grade many times over the years.
The overall strength of Haizhou could be considered the top three among the 108 schools in the ‘D’ grade. They would frequently be able to enter the ‘C’ grade, but their position wasn’t stable. They would be kicked back down to the ‘D’ grade after every one or two years.
There was no solution to this. There were only 72 schools in the ‘C’ grade, and the competition was exceptionally great.
Bluntly speaking, the Haizhou Academy had money, but their foundation wasn’t deep enough. The great teachers they hired were also not top-quality ones because top-graded great teachers wouldn’t lack money either. Naturally, there was one more point. The Wei Country was wealthy, but they couldn’t inject funds into the school limitlessly. They still needed to pay a portion of their income to the Saint Gate and Jin Country that was located right next to their borders.
As the saying goes, ‘treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime’. If it wasn’t for the Saint Gate acting as the mediator, the Wei Country who had a spirit stone mine would have long since been swallowed up by the larger Jin Country.
Truthfully speaking, Wei Lu didn’t feel that he was acting overboard. On the contrary, he felt that he was keeping a low profile. If not, when he revealed his identity, he wouldn’t say that he was a grandchild of the Haizhou Academy’s headmaster but a descendent of the royal Wei Clan instead.
Yes, this Wei Lu was of royal descent.
“Nice to meet you.” An Xinhui nodded. “How is Headmaster Buwei’s health recently? Has his asthma gotten better?”
“It’s still the same old situation!”
Wei Lu felt very happy that he could converse with An Xinhui. She was after all a beauty ranked 5th on the Devastating Beauty Rankings. The man who married her would surely drown in the envy of a large group of men.
“Cough! Cough!”
The girl beside him felt unhappy and coughed twice.
“Oh, Lin’er. Let me introduce her to you. This is An Xinhui, Headmaster An of the Central Province Academy.” Wei Lu introduced.
“Central Province Academy? Isn’t that one of the supreme-grade academies?”
Wan Yanlin had a face filled with shock. She glanced at Wei Lu. “You are actually acquainted with such a major character?”
“Eh, you are mistaken. The Central Province Academy is no longer a supreme-grade school. They are considered at the ‘D’ grade now!”
Wei Lu explained.
“Why would they fall so far? Are you making a mistake?”
Wan Yanlin feigned astonishment.
“It’s a long story.”
Lu Wei still kept a straight face as he explained. However, the faces of those from the Central Province Academy had turned unsightly.
Wei Lu’s personality was more candid. However, the others had noticed that Wan Yanlin was pretending not to know just to make things ugly for An Xinhui.
“Hmph!”
Wan Yanlin was a princess of Jin Country, and she was very beautiful. On their way here, Wei Lu had fawned upon her and had been particularly attentive as he wanted to woo her. However, although Wan Yanlin didn’t accept him, she felt that he was as sweet as syrup and she enjoyed the feeling of being fawned upon very much.
However, when Wei Lu saw An Xinhui, he immediately abandoned her and ran over. What did this count for? However, the worst thing was... An Xinhui was prettier than her!
Although Wan Yanlin was a princess, she was completely defeated in terms of demeanor and beauty when compared to An Xinhui.
“Isn’t she just the fifth ranker on the Devastating Beauty Rankings? Wait for me to get my qualification as a great teacher next year, and I will be ranked on the Devastating Beauty Rankings too.”
Wan Yanlin was very unhappy.
This ranking was also known as the Beauty Rankings. But if one wanted to be ranked on it, they must not only be beautiful, but they must also have the identity of a great teacher. “Boss Lei, could I trouble you to prepare the rooms?”
Sun Mo urged.
“Wait a minute, we have already booked the entire hotel.”
Wan Yanlin interrupted.
“Oi, from your attire, you should also be a teacher, right? Do you know what the words ‘first come, first served’ mean?”
Li Ziqi knew that her teacher’s reputation would drop if he said this. Hence, she said it in his place.
In fact, the little sunny egg worried too much. Sun Mo wouldn’t care about these minor details. He didn’t verbally shoot them because what they said was right. The Central Province Academy had indeed declined.
“Those who came here first are already staying in the hotel. Are you guys not also in the lobby standing around?”
Wan Yanli engaged in sophistry. “Lin`er!”
Wei Lu persuaded her as he didn’t want his relationship with An Xinhui to turn stiff. After all, beauties would always get some special treatment. “Why don’t we change to another hotel?”
“Why should we change?”
Upon hearing this, Wan Yanlin was like a cat with its tail being stepped on. She directly exploded and questioned loudly, “Are you a simp for her?”
Wei Lu’s expression changed. “Is your Haizhou Academy afraid of the Central Province Academy?”
Wan Yanli continued asking.
“How can that be?”
Wei Lu laughed confidently. “No matter what, my Haizhou Academy is frequently ranked within the top three of the ‘D’ grade!”
“Oh, since this is the case. Why are you giving up the hotel to her?”
Wan Yanlin spoke in a just and forceful manner, “The league tournament is about to start, and the hotels in White Dew City aren’t so easily booked. If we miss out on this, how much further do you want the students to travel? Even if you are not tired, they are!”
Wei Lu grew a little embarrassed after hearing this. He thought carefully and found that this was true. He turned his head and discovered that the other teachers were already burning with impatience. Hence, he decided to laugh.
“Headmaster An, I’m sorry. We have already booked this hotel in advance!”
Wei Lu shrugged, indicating that he was helpless. (You guys think you can reserve the place just because you said so? Have you asked the opinion of me, the boss?)
Boss Lei’s lips twitched. Just when he wanted to tell these two groups of people that he was a reputable businessman, he suddenly heard the young man naming his price.
“I will give you 1 million taels every day.”
Wei Lu smiled in a very confident manner. This price was enough to rent the best vacation hotel in the White Dew City, let alone this Ten Thousand Maple’
Boss Lei’s straight face immediately turned to one with a humble smile. “May I inquire about this esteemed great teacher’s name?”
“Wei Lu!”
Wei Lu waved his hand. “Go and get the rooms ready!”
Liu Mubai’s expression was now like he just ate shit. What could he do when meeting an affluent second generation like Wei Lu? He also felt extremely depressed!
Zhang Hanfu felt a little unhappy that the school was publicly criticized, but he suddenly became happy when he saw someone going against Sun Mo. (Who told you to be arrogant? Don’t you know that there’s always someone better than you out there?)
“Wait a minute.”
Sun Mo frowned. “I will pay two million!”
Boss Lei had to use force and pinched his hand before he could suppress his laughter. Indeed, the god of wealth had arrived today.
“Yo, competing against me in spamming money?”
Wei Lu grew happy. He surveyed Sun Mo. “I will pay three million then. Why don’t you continue upping the stakes?”
“Sun Mo, don’t be impulsive. His clan owns a mine, do you have a mine?”
Zhang Hanfu appeared to be dissuading Sun Mo, but he was actually mocking him. He wanted nothing more than for Sun Mo to continue raising the price. He wanted him to waste all the money he earned.
After hearing this, Li Ziqi rolled her eyes. (Please, my teacher really does own a mine!)
“You don’t have to pay so much, there’s no need for you to do so!”
Wan Yanlin surveyed Sun Mo. “I thought you said that the Central Province Academy is already destitute? The league tournament’s duration is at least half a month long, and spending two million taels a day means a total of 30 million in half a month. I don’t believe they can afford the expenditure!”
Wan Yanlin’s meaning was very simple. Sun Mo wouldn’t be able to take out so much money. Hence, there was no need for them to increase the price.
“We can forget about this small sum of money.”
Wei Lu pretended to be magnanimous before the ladies. “Boss, quickly go and prepare the rooms. You don’t have to worry. There’s no need to worry about this Sun M...this Teacher Sun. No matter how much he is willing to pay, I will pay double!”
An Xinhui’s expression grew unsightly because such words were simply too overbearing. Also, she truly wasn’t able to take out so much money.
Boss Lei glanced at An Xinhui and upon seeing the headmaster not speaking, he knew that the matter was concluded. “Headmaster An, I have to apologize. Teacher Wei, everyone, please wait over here.”
“Wait!”
Li Ziqi wanted to act. As the most doted-upon daughter of her father, she already had her own land the moment she was born, and plenty of money had been flowing into her bank account every year. A competition in wealth?
How would the little sunny egg be afraid? The thing she was most proficient in was precisely spamming money. And ever since she was young, she had always been the victor.
“Ziqi, don’t accept such a provocation!” Sun Mo stopped the little sunny egg. “Hehe!”
Wan Yanlin sneered in contempt. (I don’t care how high-end your reasoning sounds. It can’t change the fact that you are poor.)
“I will remember this, teacher!”
Li Ziqi indicated that she understood.
“Go and bring over the box of luggage stored at the upper left corner!”
Sun Mo instructed.
“Yes, teacher!”
Li Ziqi departed.
Boss Lei was an astute judge of character. When he saw this, he knew that matters weren’t concluded yet. Hence, he wasn’t in a hurry to leave. However, Zhang Hanfu couldn’t control himself and began to shoot at Sun Mo verbally.
“Teacher Sun, it’s already quite late. If we don’t go and find other hotels now, are the students going to stay on the streets tonight?”
Sun Mo ignored Zhang Hanfu. He took out his pocket watch and glanced at it.
The carriage was just parked outside the hotel. Hence, tens of seconds later, Ying Baiwu carried a box and came back with Li Ziqi.
“Boss, 1,000 spirit crystals to book your hotel for half a month.”
Sun Mo’s tone was extremely casual and at ease.
However, everyone else was stunned. They subconsciously glanced at the box carried by Ying Baiwu. On the Darkness Continent, leaving aside the fact that spirit crystals were a tier higher than spirit stones, spirit stones alone were considered battle resources and could be used as a hard currency for any type of transaction.
For things like gold and silver, they couldn’t be eaten or worn. Bluntly speaking, they were simply more expensive ‘barter items’. If one was about to die from hunger, their worth was even lower compared to a bun.
However, spirit stones and crystals were different. After cultivators absorbed the spirit qi essence within them, they would be able to not eat or drink for a few days.
Ying Baiwu placed the box on her left shoulder. After that, she opened it with her right hand and displayed the contents within for Boss Lei to see.
[1] The ‘Hai’ in Haizhou is the same as the word ‘sea’
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