Chapter 00054: I’m Joining the Great Han Yi Academy
# I’m Joining the Great Han Yi Academy
Chapter 54
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 54: I’m Joining the Great Han Yi Academy
"Fang Chong, are you planning to join the Great Han Yi Academy?" A clear, melodious female voice rang out.
The group turned to see a beautiful girl with golden hair and large eyes standing before them.
"Aixi?" Both Qin Qiang and Zeng Yi were surprised to see this girl from Europe.
It wasn’t just because of Aixi’s beauty, but also because her reputation was quite impressive.
In the recent Blue Star Top Ten Academies assessment, Aixi had ranked fifth, just behind Fang Chong.
Fang Chong knew Aixi, though only in passing.
Last time, it was Aixi who had approached him, and the two had even visited a bookstore together.
"Dean Qin, Vice Dean Zeng," Aixi greeted them in fluent Chinese.
After China became the center of the world, Chinese had become the global language.
You could forget your native tongue, but you had to learn Chinese.
"Aixi, on behalf of the Wumai Mountain Academy, I formally invite you to join us. Although our academy isn’t ranked at the top, we pour our hearts into nurturing our students," Qin Qiang immediately extended an invitation.
Zeng Yi didn’t hesitate either, adding, "Aixi, the Guardian Academy is your best choice. We’re ranked fourth on Blue Star, and with your talent, you’ll surely be able to learn the Heart-Mind Primordial Technique."
Before Aixi could respond, another voice chimed in:
"Dean Qin, Vice Dean Zeng, you’re being quite unfair. The enrollment hasn’t even started, and you’re already poaching the top five students. That’s a bit much."
As the voice spoke, three more people arrived.
The leader was a slightly overweight, somewhat greasy-looking middle-aged man—the one who had just spoken.
Behind him were two others: one with a full beard and the other tall and thin.
"Well, well, if it isn’t Director Qian from Zhenyu Academy, Dean Mengdi from Future Academy, and Dean Steve from Ocean Sky Academy," Qin Qiang greeted them with a smile.
Fang Chong, Lü Zi, Li Wanran, and Aixi also quickly greeted the newcomers.
They had done their homework before coming to choose their academies.
Even without Qin Qiang’s introductions, they knew who these three were.
The greasy middle-aged man was Qian Dongping, a Chinese national and the head of admissions for Zhenyu Academy, the top-ranked academy on Blue Star.
The bearded man was Mengdi, the dean of Future Academy.
Rumor had it that he was a fourth-level gene cultivator, though no one knew if that was true.
As for the tall, thin man, he was Steve, the dean of Ocean Sky Academy.
He was the most mysterious of the three, even going by the Chinese name Zhang Youming.
When discussing his cultivation level, he always claimed to be only a second-level gene cultivator.
However, many rumors suggested he was actually a fifth-level gene cultivator, one of the highest-level gene cultivators on Earth.
"Haha, Lü Zi, Li Wanran, and Fang Chong, why don’t you join Zhenyu Academy? We’re the top-ranked academy on Blue Star," Qian Dongping said with a smile.
Then, noticing Aixi, his smile grew even warmer.
"You’re Aixi, right? Excellent, excellent. Come to China—Zhenyu Academy is perfect for you."
Qin Qiang chuckled.
"Director Qian, that’s not very fair. Li Wanran has already joined Wumai Mountain Academy. Are you really going to poach her right in front of me?"
"Li Wanran, you’ve joined Wumai Mountain Academy?" Qian Dongping was taken aback, looking at Li Wanran in confusion.
Li Wanran quickly replied, "Yes, I recently accepted Dean Qin’s offer to join Wumai Mountain Academy."
Seeing this, Zeng Yi quickly added, "Director Qian, Lü Zi is also a student of Guardian Academy now. Don’t try to poach from us."
Qin Dongping was even more shocked, staring at Lü Zi in disbelief.
This was the top-ranked student! Shouldn’t the top students naturally join Zhenyu Academy? That had always been the tradition.
What was going on this year? The first and third-ranked students had both chosen other academies?
He had come here specifically to recruit them, thinking it was a done deal.
In previous years, the top students would have already filled out their intent forms at Zhenyu Academy’s booth.
"Yes, Director Qian, I’ve joined Guardian Academy," Lü Zi confirmed.
"What about you? Surely you’re not joining another academy too?" Qian Dongping turned to Fang Chong, feeling a sense of embarrassment—no, more like Zhenyu Academy’s reputation was taking a hit.
Fang Chong quickly replied, "I’ve just decided to join the Great Han Yi Academy. Thank you for your kind offer, Director Qian."
Qin Dongping was stunned.
Was it possible that Zhenyu Academy wouldn’t recruit any of the top five students this year? That would be a huge embarrassment.
Seeing Qian Dongping’s gaze shift to Aixi, Mengdi quickly interjected, "Aixi, since you’re from Europe, why not join Future Academy?"
Aixi smiled.
"Thank you, Dean Mengdi, but I’ve also decided to join the Great Han Yi Academy."
"What?"
This time, not only the deans but even Fang Chong and the others were shocked by Aixi’s words.
This wasn’t how things were supposed to go.
In previous years, the top students would almost always join Zhenyu Academy or Planetary Academy.
Those with slightly lower rankings would choose local academies.
European students usually opted for Future Academy, Second Gene Academy, or Western Hemisphere Academy.
African students would choose Eternal City Academy, while American students who couldn’t get into Planetary Academy would go for Ocean Sky Academy.
But now, four of the top five had chosen their academies, and none of them had picked Zhenyu Academy.
Qin Dongping was panicking.
He had thought he wouldn’t even need to lift a finger—these students would naturally choose Zhenyu Academy.
But now, Zhenyu Academy hadn’t recruited a single one.
If he returned empty-handed, he’d likely be fired.
Even if he wasn’t fired, how could he face Dean Nong Yizhen?
Then, Qin Dongping suddenly remembered the second-ranked student, Orwen.
Even though he knew Orwen was 90% likely to join Planetary Academy, Qin Dongping still wanted to try to intercept him.
Seeing Qin Dongping rush off, the others quickly understood his intentions.
After exchanging farewells with Zeng Yi and Qin Qiang, they also hurried away.
Mengdi and Steve thought Aixi had already joined the Great Han Yi Academy, but Zeng Yi and Qin Qiang knew she hadn’t officially committed—she had only spoken casually.
"Aixi, the Great Han Yi Academy really isn’t suitable for you," Qin Qiang said again.
Aixi quickly replied, "Deans, I’ve truly decided to join the Great Han Yi Academy."
Seeing her determination, Qin Qiang and Zeng Yi could only leave with Li Wanran and Lü Zi.
Enrollment and academy selection were a two-way process.
You could try to persuade students, but if they weren’t willing, forcing them would be against the rules.
As Lü Zi watched Fang Chong and Aixi still standing there, a pang of regret suddenly hit him.
Why had Aixi first asked Fang Chong which academy he was joining? And after learning he had chosen the Great Han Yi Academy, she had decided to join as well?
Had he made a mistake by choosing Guardian Academy? For a moment, Lü Zi wondered if he should have joined the Great Han Yi Academy too.
But he had already promised Zeng Yi and was about to leave with him.
It was too late to change his mind now.
"Aixi, are you really going to join the Great Han Yi Academy like me?" Fang Chong asked again, still unsure.
Aixi nodded.
"Yes, is that a problem?"
"Of course not. I’m just curious—why do you want to join the Great Han Yi Academy?" Fang Chong genuinely didn’t understand.
Aixi replied seriously, "I really want to study under Teacher Ding, just like you."
Fang Chong rubbed his forehead.
"Teacher Ding isn’t at the Great Han Yi Academy, and he’s not teaching me anymore."
"I know that. But since you’re at the Great Han Yi Academy, won’t Teacher Ding come to visit you? Or won’t you go visit him in the future? You can take me with you then," Aixi said, her tone even more earnest.
Fang Chong could only explain, "Aixi, Teacher Ding has three students. I’m just one of them. You could join the same academy as Lü Zi."
"No, I believe that if Teacher Ding were to choose one of you to truly mentor, it would be you."
Aixi’s words made Fang Chong wonder if she had been following him.
"Aixi, I… sigh…"
Fang Chong didn’t know how to explain.
Aixi smiled.
"That day when we went to the bookstore together, you left halfway. Did Teacher Ding find you?"
"You knew?" Fang Chong was stunned.
Teacher Ding had been in disguise that day.
"Of course I knew. I’m certain you joined the Great Han Yi Academy because Teacher Ding told you to."
Aixi’s words left Fang Chong speechless.
This foreign girl was really sharp.
How had she figured out that he had joined the Great Han Yi Academy on Teacher Ding’s advice?
Had she been following them and overheard Teacher Ding’s words?
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