Chapter 1259 - 1119: The Old Dean

In the blink of an eye, it was the second day, yet River Academy still hadn't responded.

However, there were scattered individuals from the River faction arriving, primarily to inquire about related information.

Some even tried to negotiate through outsourced labor companies, hoping to speak with the inn, but it was obviously futile.

The situation of the two detained individuals was not good. Fortunately, the inn, in consideration of charging high fees, gave them some basic treatment.

It wasn't until the morning of the third day that the dean of River Academy arrived, an A-level supreme with the Fire Attribute.

Upon arriving, he went directly to negotiate matters with Bentley.

Although Old Bent didn't want to deal with this, considering the other party was a banner figure of the River faction, he still agreed to meet once.

The dean's attitude was very formal, acknowledging a lack of supervision over the academy's related industries and bearing unavoidable responsibility.

The discussion then turned to the ransom issue; he hoped to have part of it reduced.

In return, he promised to restrain the people of the River faction, ensuring no further harassment to the inn.

Bentley snorted at this promise—bring it on, see if we're afraid.

However, the dean showed no intention to threaten, suggesting that if the inn encountered future issues, the River faction could help resolve them.

Before coming, he had confirmed one thing: the inn hadn't had a supreme overseeing it for some time.

Normally, given the inn's scale and nature, an A-level without a supreme would still suffice.

But who could really predict things these days?

The River faction's uninvited approach meant an undue disaster for the inn.

If not for Bentley's oversight, letting River Technology mess around, it could have led to an enormous feud.

The dean's promise was that even without a supreme, the inn could resolve urgent crises swiftly.

Thus viewed, his sincerity was indeed significant.

Bentley, too, demonstrated the responsibility of a supreme, "Alright, since the dean came personally, I'll reduce it by one billion, so forty billion it is."

Only a 20% discount? The dean felt the reduction was a bit small, so he tentatively asked if it could be a bit more.

But this time, Old Bent didn't agree; he candidly stated, "The reduction itself is a sign of goodwill, and a billion isn't a small amount."

Meaning, if not for the dean's personal visit, there would've been no concessions at all.

After all, the stronger can insist: guest large bullies owner, establishment large bullies guest.

The dean thought about it and found it reasonable, thus did not further entangle over it.

"—This mess is all due to your reckless actions. Now it's me who has to clean up. A supreme's face can offset ten billion, not bad!"

As for how much his position as dean was worth, he didn't care, even if he represented the River faction.

After all, he still had to face accusations from Green Water Academy.

Among the Green Water alumni, many could contact the academy's top management directly, and this incident even alerted the old dean.

The dean's office had already sent an official letter to River, demanding an explanation for the whole affair concerning Liang Shui Supreme.

From the university rankings, River undoubtedly outshines Green Water; though the two had connections, their standings were never equal.

This led to a not-so-close relationship between them; the principal connection between the two academies was a superficial one.

Faced with major matters, it was rightful for the old dean of Green Water to come forward and communicate.

But this time, it was the dean's office that intervened, not only formally but indicating the old dean was quite angry.

The dean of River wouldn't really care about Green Water's feelings.

However, since even the venerable old dean showed anger, it had to be handled properly; the two could not become mortal enemies.

Even though Green Water's ranking is lower, it still has very formidable supremes.

Like this contested research outcome, it was the painstaking effort of Liang Shui Supreme. If it wasn't worth mentioning, why would anyone fight over it?

In the world of the extraordinary, individual power is immensely crucial; often, one can rival a group.

Simply put, Green Water Academy isn't worth excessive attention, but River can't continue to be arrogant.

Once the inn received the money, they released Du Pont Supreme and the A-level with the Gold Attribute.

Du Pont, although in a pitiful state, wouldn't have major issues after resting for two or three decades.

After all, he is already a supreme, not aiming to breach beyond supreme, so wasting some time doesn't matter.

However, the A-level with the Gold Attribute was severely injured, needing a long recovery, especially with mental damage.

This was due to a gap in spiritual power; those who dared challenge it are madmen, and those who stumbled into it faced misery.

The crux is that such injuries are incredibly hard to heal; it's imaginable that this individual will remain in a semi-crazed, dull state in the future.

High rewards always come with high risks, yet most people always pursue the latter.

River didn't concern itself with this individual; compared to supreme injuries, the fate of an A-level is inconsequential.

Subsequently, it was about Green Water and the academy's wrangling; ten days later, Green Water's old dean personally led a team to Paradise Star.

Their party chose to stay at the inn and even awarded a "Green Water Cooperation Certificate of Light."

With this certificate, encountering any of Green Water's alumni could gain considerable assistance.

Xiang Xue received the certificate, and the old dean also expressed a desire to award an "Honorary Centennial Alumni" badge to those who showed up on the day.

Obtaining the honorary alumni badge is not difficult; Greenwater Academy's ranking is not high, and not many people would really care.

However, if labeled "Centennial," it becomes a high recognition of the badge holder's strength.

Xiang Xue, Fourth Master, and Zi Jiu Immortal each received one, while Silver Fir did not show up at all.

The first two were expected, but Professor Zi receiving this badge left a somewhat ironic feeling in her heart.

She is a legitimate academy teacher, and yet the badge she receives is dubbed "Honorary"?

The old dean appeared very young, and he seemed to have sensed something, casting a few more glances at Zi Jiu Immortal.

However, he did not express anything, and later shifted his attention.

The old dean stayed on Paradise Star for three days and met with Bentley.

The old man inherently possessed the "Secret Records Bureau" aura, and was evenly matched with the other party; their conversation was brief.

In addition, the old dean had two meetings with River Academy's dean.

He did not inform the inn about the details but indicated that Greenwater would take over this feud in the future.

He also let it be known that Du Pont should refrain from appearing in the Hope Star Realm, or face the consequences!

When Greenwater people attempted to take the family away, Silver Fir couldn't help but ask:

"Where is the divine text treasure you gave me currently stored?"

The old dean had also met with the Iron Skin Snake, grateful for its protection that day; he was aware that this entity too was a Supreme.

So it was normal for him not to want to receive the badge.

Seeing him ask, he answered with seriousness, "This information is really inconvenient to disclose, but with your identity, it shouldn't be difficult to find out."

It appears that it's highly classified information, but the old dean wasn't wrong; what kind of place is the Secret Records Bureau?

He also knew that after receiving the divine text treasure data, the other party decided to go all out.

Otherwise, that Electromagnetic Supreme wouldn't have directly lied, claiming to have met him several times.

However, for such matters, he felt it was unavoidable—why would someone unrelated intervene to help you?

Only after such an exchange of interests, the logic becomes clear, without worrying about hidden motives of the other party.

After all, they only wanted a set of image data, with no covetousness for Liang Shui's research results, showing considerable restraint.

Yet after leaving, the old dean was heard muttering softly, "That person's aura... is a bit odd."

After they departed, Bentley's group began contemplating returning.

This time, Xiang Xue, as the inn's manager, went toe-to-toe with Du Pont and even endured extra Supreme suppression.

Everyone unanimously agreed that in the short term, she was unsuitable to stay at Paradise.

—Du Pont might learn from it, but what if he remains unyielding? The Empire has never lacked stubborn people.

As for managing the inn, it was handed over to Fourth Master and Youyou.

The two had long stayed at Paradise, were familiar with the business, and there was no need for much attention from Homeland Star.

The key was that, in this confrontation with River Element, Fourth Master also stepped forward, making his presence undeniable.

Moreover, the inn and farm had prior ties, so focused investigation could reveal the details.

Fourth Master and Youyou did not object to this arrangement, life on Paradise Star was indeed richer than on Homeland.

Two A-levels overseeing two places, completely manageable.

Before they left, Fourth Master hesitated to consult Old Ben.

"The boss's cultivation method is really quite fitting; I'm considering the possibility of breaking through to Supreme."

In Qu Jianlei's team, Mountain Fortress is considered the oldest A-level, already over ninety years old.

Previously, he never aspired to break through to Supreme—having once had the thought, but abandoned it after defecting from the military.

He certainly didn't think his aptitude was poor, yet fate played tricks, and he could only resign himself.

But seeing Bentley, much older than him, successfully break through to Supreme Realm, rekindled his aspirations.

Aging aside, old Ben had an Electromagnetic Attribute, whose breakthrough difficulty far exceeded that of the Gold Attribute.

Bentley hesitated for a moment before looking at Silver Fir, "You handle this matter."

Fourth Master saw Silver Fir nod and couldn't help but have some thoughts: this person had a higher authority than old Ben?

Silver Fir paid no mind to his musings and took him aside to discuss cultivation issues.

After chatting for a while, he could sense that Fourth Master was actively aligning with his system, but still fell a bit short.

This was related to his infrequent return to Paradise Star, offering the latest improved cultivation technique, but without interaction between them.

However, cultivation is something that truly emphasizes personalization.

The most ordinary cultivation technique usually isn't bad, but tailored cultivation methods can help one advance faster and more steadily.

Without effective communication and correction, Fourth Master's cultivation speed naturally wouldn't be very quick.