“Dean, I have already prepared everything,” Huang Quan assured the dean with a smile. “You don’t need to worry.”
The dean, upon hearing Huang Quan’s response, glanced at Ye Qin, who was sitting next to her, and immediately felt reassured.
With the Crown Prince by her side, what more could Huang Quan possibly need? The elixir and weapons in the Crown Prince’s possession surpassed those available in the academy.
The dean looked away, turned to Huang Quan, and smiled, saying, “If you say so, I won’t worry anymore.”
Huang Quan nodded in agreement.
The dean exchanged a few more words and then left.
Once the dean had departed, Ye Qin turned to Huang Quan and asked softly, “Quanquan, do you have any weapons? If not, I can help you find one.”
“Weapons,” Huang Quan replied with a smile. “I have them; you don’t need to help me find any.”
“Really?” Ye Qin was surprised. He had been at the academy for over a month, and during that time, he had seen Quan Quan in action, but she never used any weapons. He had never heard her mention having a weapon before. He wondered what kind of spiritual weapon Quan Quan possessed.
Three days later, in the college square, students clad in moon-white robes gathered, all wearing smiles on their faces.
Being selected from thousands of students to represent the college was a source of great joy. Thousands had tried, but only they had succeeded.
Standing before these students were two individuals: the dean and Ming Zhao. They were the teachers accompanying the students to the Tianqi Empire.
Ming Zhao’s presence was expected, as he was a qualified teacher. However, the dean was the head of the college. It was unusual for someone of his stature to accompany the students to the Tianqi Empire. Furthermore, the presence of the dean at a college competition raised questions about the perceptions of other colleges.
“Girl!” The dean’s shout brought Huang Quan back from her thoughts. He hurried over to them, saying, “You’ve arrived just in time; we need to leave.”
Huang Quan gazed at the dean and expressed the doubts that had been swirling in her mind. “If you go, won’t students from other colleges look down on our institution? They’ll think it’s just a competition, and that even the dean has to accompany us. Aren’t there more talented teachers at our college?”
The dean replied, “I’ve never attended any previous competitions, but this time is different. I have you. I believe in you, and I’m confident that you’ll defeat the others and secure first place. Let them see that our college can produce exceptional students like you.”
Ye Qin, standing with his hands behind his back, observed the dean with indifference.
Produced? Who had produced whom?
“This might be our only chance to achieve a high ranking,” the dean explained. “I must go and witness it.”
Huang Quan reassured him, “Don’t worry, Dean. I will win first place so that they won’t dare to underestimate our academy.”
“Yes!” The dean was clearly excited.
“Alright, let’s set off,” Huang Quan suggested.
The dean led them to join the rest of the team, where Nangong Mian was already waiting. Nangong Mian had known about Ye Qin’s participation, so he wasn’t surprised. However, the other students were taken aback. They had heard that the dean was adding Huang Quan to the team, but now Ye Qin was also joining? This development puzzled them, but they didn’t dare to ask. They simply observed the two newcomers.
Even though Huang Quan didn’t possess spiritual power, the students believed that her participation would improve their chances in the competition. They were eager to see how well they could perform with Huang Quan on their side.
