Chapter 2284 I Always Operate Within the Rules

For the Academy Star, making sure this group of university students doesn’t stir up any societal events is the most important.

So, no matter what happens, as long as it doesn’t cross the teachers’ bottom line, Academy Star won’t intervene in those matters.

The teachers merely set up a framework for the students... whether the buildings constructed within that framework turn out to be skyscrapers, simple huts, or even unfinished structures is entirely up to the students’ efforts.

When gaming, surely you can’t expect the teachers to guide you hand-in-hand.

As for anything else... how should it be put, students, after all, remain students.

Even if they possess a lot of freedom, that freedom is still bounded.

Besides, among these fairly innocent and naive students, you can’t pull off much of a scheme... so what can you achieve out there?

Academy Star has never restricted your activities within the family, nor has it restricted your spending, right?

Students, after all, don’t have the slickness and cunning of social adults... once bound, they really don’t have many other thoughts afterward.

Just like this brat this time, all he’s thinking about is having Academy Star abandon him, rather than rebelling after entering Academy Star.

It shows that in the hearts of these students, even those still striving to enter Academy Star have already accepted this reality.

This fellow’s most astute point is that he grasped Academy Star’s official attitude and firmly believed his actions wouldn’t provoke Academy Star’s displeasure.

Furthermore, the Proud Sky Alliance, which truly holds a strong position in the space-time game, always has a positive attitude toward its enemies.

Think about ’Lu Huayu,’ think about Zhu Meili.

Have the troubles these two brought to the Proud Sky Alliance been any less than those caused by this newcomer?

From the Magic Cult to Black Rose, not to mention Black and White Path, they’ve definitely taken quite a hit from them.

Yet, the Proud Sky Alliance obviously chose to treat them with tolerance after the other side conceded defeat.

No matter whether the Proud Sky Alliance’s attitude is just superficial, for him, it’s already enough.

This guy, who’s already looking imposing even before entering the game, has actually thought things through.

Even though his future classmates might partly resent him for it, there will always be some who recognize his abilities.

After all, he’s taken quite a detour to get into Academy Star, so he does feel a bit inferior deep down.

Even though he meticulously regards his own capabilities and status, academically, it is indeed his weak spot.

And among students, regardless of what they think inside, they outwardly respect those who excel academically, and disdain those... who sneak in through crooked paths to join them as academic failures.

Even though this boy is truly unscrupulous, those standing in the hall borrowed from List by this ’Young Master’ can actually sense that overwhelming aura of a ruthless ’scoundrel.’

However, this guy neglected a major problem... ’Young Master.’

Or perhaps, he didn’t entirely overlook it.

But he believes that having diluted his own presence to near nonexistence, ’Young Master,’ now practically half a teacher, will choose to maturely deal with him, the future student... despite being from different schools, when he encounters ’Young Master,’ he still has to call him teacher.

Unfortunately, ’Young Master’ has never been that sort of person.

He could become confidants with Lansendel and Vila because they aspire to be eternal youths... clearly walking their own paths, determined and sobered.

Just like one born into a powerful family, yet resolutely embracing the realm of art.

’Young Master’ surely knows that even if he reaches the pinnacle of art for the family, he’d still be just a pearl adorning the crown, not the hand wielding the scepter.

Important, yes, but definitely not indispensable.

In the family’s power center, he certainly belongs to the audience... even if seated at the center.

With his inherent identity, exceptional abilities... the ability to conduct an orchestra, his aptitude for alliances is undoubtedly strong... ’Young Master’ could choose another seemingly brighter path.

How could such a ’Young Master’ not see that this guy dares to pull off these things, outwardly using the excuse of being half a teacher tied to ’Young Master,’ but essentially believing ’Young Master’ is no longer viewed as the family’s cherished future.

No, it’s fair to say that ’Young Master,’ having chosen the path of art, surely lacks the qualification to mobilize the family’s political powers.

Even with the influence from parents and siblings, ’Young Master’ could still impact some people... yet that guy doesn’t see ’Young Master’ wasting his gradually dwindling connections on this matter.

He’s really calculated quite well.

No wonder he’s capable of mobilizing so many forces, even making his own sister bow down... barely adult yet harboring such a mind, it’s inevitable that such an old-fashioned family will rank him as core among the core.

In stark contrast to ’Young Master,’ who voluntarily renounced the so-called Core Disciple status.

Tsk~ seems like he got looked down upon!

’Young Master’ let out a cold laugh: "Hmph~"

Perhaps it’s because of his musical background, but even though his laughter was brief, it still carried a hint of sarcasm and a cold undertone.

The student council members standing in the hall certainly understood the message he wanted to convey and deeply sensed the anger of this usually affable Clan Leader.

After all, the Wenjian group never really respected their own Clan Leader... although they did respect his money.

The ’Young Master’ crossed his arms and looked at the people below: "Within one day, I want a list of everyone involved in this matter... especially those who opened the doors for the traitors.

Don’t look at me like that.

As long as I am still the Clan Leader of the Youth Journey of the Wenjian World, even if it’s just for a day, I have the power to expel anyone who considers me a traitor from the family.

As for the rules of Academy Star... whether they choose to follow them is up to them, does it have anything to do with me?"

He leisurely changed his posture on the throne: "If they truly value life in the Youth Journey of the Wenjian World and want to stay in this game, they wouldn’t do something so foolish.

In this day and age, there’s surveillance everywhere, does anyone still think that sheer numbers are useful?

The saying ’the law cannot punish the masses’ has already become a relic of the past.

Do they really think that by entering university they can rise above the law?"

The administrators all bowed their heads together.

They themselves certainly have no problems.

How should I say it... as student council members, compared to others who are just here for fun, they certainly shoulder more responsibility, although they imposed it upon themselves.

However, the student council in the interstellar academy initially values whether one is popular amongst students and can receive the approval of most students... during elections, casting a dissenting vote requires specifying the reasons for dissatisfaction with someone’s candidacy.

And that reason must be logical and worthy of approval... just disliking someone isn’t enough.

But the reason for the dislike can still be useful.

So, even if someone successfully betrays them, it’s a loophole they themselves allowed, nothing to regret.

This results in student council members being very responsible, but occasionally lenient... doing things excessively can also provoke dissatisfaction among students.

The school accepts the existence of reasons where failure to handle interpersonal relationships and only using tough resolutions causes student discontent leading to election loss.

Therefore, they will inevitably adhere to the ’Young Master’s’ rules and accept the ’Young Master’s’ decision.

In other words... as long as someone bears the ultimate cost, these executors will undoubtedly execute things very well.

The ’Young Master’ glanced at them lightly, "You know what you’ve lost, right?"

"Yes." The female president of the Art College Student Council had a blank expression, "The power to stand on your Cloud Platform."

She described a complex situation with the most vivid expression... although teachers indeed don’t interfere with their handling of matters within the game, ubiquitous teachers observe their ability to do things.

How much power the student council receives essentially hinges on how much trust the academy places... whether to wield the seal themselves or to request someone to endorse documents each time, the difference is significant.

And the ’Young Master’ and his group of student council members were the absolute authorities who wielded the seal themselves.

However, due to a moment’s leniency... or rather because they fundamentally didn’t realize what should be done or not done... they have already handed their power back to the academy.

The power game between the student council and the academy during their generation inevitably ended in a crushing defeat.

This is also the reason why they accept the cruel act of personally expelling those classmates they once protected.

There’s no longer any need to consider those in favor or against.

The only hope is for the next batch of student council members to absorb the lessons from their decline and climb back to the pinnacle.

The female president of the student council sighed softly, "We acknowledge our mistakes.

We’ve let the tranquility of the past numb our senses, and even our independent thinking capabilities have been insufficient.

But... Young Master, that mastermind, just like that..."

"In his mind, am I merely a fool wasted by studying art? Ha~ He~" The ’Young Master’s’ laughter this time was filled with menace, "Has he forgotten, I chose the embrace of art because I truly loved it, not out of necessity.

What connections, what power, if I truly cared, why would I unhesitatingly walk this path, bringing even my... followers from the Main Star to Academy Star."

He stretched lazily: "However, I’ve always adhered to acting within rules.

I hope our future fellow student, who believes he possesses enough strength and is bound to enter Academy Star, truly has the strength."

He tilted his head looking at the crowd below: "I don’t care if any of you will relay messages to him.

Remember, starting today, let him not make his last mistake.

Also, don’t think of using any means to make potential opponents voluntarily give up their chance to enter Academy Star."