While the two were touring the villa, a small meeting was underway in the Principal's office of Yan Yun University.
Seated in the center was still the white-bearded elder.
He looked at Lu Qiufeng and said:
"Have the people been brought here?"
Lu Qiufeng smiled triumphantly:
"With the five of us going out together, is there anyone we can't handle? Of course, we've brought them to you, boss!"
"And the two of them have already arrived at the special student villa complex."
The white-bearded elder nodded:
"This is indeed commendable."
"However, ten Golden-tier demonic energy equipment and rare treasures annually, plus one Platinum-tier demonic energy equipment and rare treasure..."
"These terms are indeed a bit exaggerated."
"Even for Yan Yun University, with its vast resources, it's still a bit too extravagant."
Lin Miao, the head of the Azure Dragon department, chuckled:
"Boss, you only said you wanted to bring the people back in the first place."
"You didn't set any limits on the terms, so naturally, we got to decide what to offer..."
"Putting aside everything else, tell me, have the people arrived or not!"
The white-bearded elder forced a smile:
"Alright, alright, you are all young and impetuous, with slick tongues. I can't argue with you."
"However, students who have heard some rumors are apparently very displeased with these two because of this."
"If this matter isn't handled well, when the conflict erupts, won't it escalate too much?"
Ling Shangqing, the head of the White Tiger department, smiled:
"Boss, our consistent cultivation philosophy is to encourage students to spar more, isn't it?"
"It's a good thing for Lin Ran and the others to attract hatred, it will help them grow!"
Lu Qiufeng chimed in from the side:
"Moreover, the 'Eternal Night King' talent will definitely shut up anyone who provokes Lin Ran."
He was now convinced that Lin Ran possessed the mysterious talent known as the Eternal Night King and was full of confidence for him.
Lin Miao also suddenly smiled mysteriously:
"And, that little girl Luo Qingyan is also quite extraordinary."
"Within her, besides the SSS-tier talent 'Divine Angel' which is stronger than mine, I also sensed the existence of another power."
"The most outrageous thing is that this power seems to be of the dark element..."
Xu Lei, the head of the Black Tortoise department, immediately raised an eyebrow:
"What? You mean Luo Qingyan also has a bloodline ability?!"
"And it's a dark-element bloodline ability?!"
Lin Miao thought for a moment:
"It might not be a bloodline... but it's definitely a special dark-element ability, that's for sure."
"As someone who possesses the Holy Light Angel, I am most sensitive to the powers of holy light and darkness. I shouldn't be mistaken."
Gao Xian, the head of the Vermilion Bird department, thoughtfully stroked his chin:
"Then she didn't use this power in the college entrance examination..."
"This young girl's self-control and depth of planning seem to be very profound."
"And what's most difficult is that both Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan come from humble backgrounds, are diligent and determined..."
"They are far superior to those arrogant and overbearing children of high-ranking officials."
Lin Miao rolled her eyes:
"Brother, their superficial talent, 'Divine Angel,' is already an SSS-tier hexagonal talent."
"It's not difficult for them to conquer the highest difficulty college entrance examination dungeon."
"They definitely wouldn't need to expose anything else like Lin Ran did."
The white-bearded elder's eyes almost turned into slits as he listened to the five discuss:
"Good! Good!"
"Then, it seems our investment in them is not a loss at all."
"Our chances in this year's university freshman exchange competition are truly very high!"
"In that case, tomorrow's special student meeting will be hosted by Shangqing, Gao Xian, and Xu Lei."
"Qiufeng, you and Lin Miao should not go for now."
The expressions of the two immediately changed.
This was a great opportunity to get closer to Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan. They wanted to recruit the two into their respective departments.
Lu Qiufeng cried out first:
"Boss! This is unfair!"
"Why can those three go, but Miao Miao and I can't?"
"Opportunities to show our faces in front of special students are very precious!"
Lin Miao quickly followed:
"Exactly! Even if they are to host the meeting, at least let us two be present!"
The white-bearded elder stroked his beard and laughed heartily:
"I've been leading you for so long, don't I know the five of you?"
"Little Miao, you and Qiufeng's little moves to win over Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan, others might not know, but how could I not?"
"You two are already far ahead of the other three. You have to let others compete too..."
Upon hearing this, Gao Xian, Ling Shangqing, and Xu Lei were all stunned and cast ill-intentioned glances at Lu Qiufeng and Lin Miao.
"Alright you two, with so many tricks up your sleeves, you were even making secret moves!"
Seeing that they had been exposed by the white-bearded elder and questioned by their three colleagues, the two could only give dry laughs and no longer complained.
"We... we can at least watch, right? We won't say anything..."
"No! You two are like monkeys, you can't sit still. Who can control you then!"
"It's unfair! It's unfair!"
"..."
At the dormitory on the mountaintop.
Lin Ran had already finished his meal and was in the training room in the villa's basement, punching and kicking a dummy.
He had been immersed in this training room for two hours.
The configuration of this training room was far superior to the Great Tree in his spiritual consciousness space.
After all, it was a practice scene simulated using advanced virtual technology.
Not only could everything within this nearly fifty square meter space be restored after destruction,
but the dummy's combat power and defense could also be freely simulated, and even templates could be input to make it move.
Lin Ran had currently input a warrior-type template with a combat power of approximately 5000.
After taking three punches and one kick from Lin Ran, the dummy pulled out a bamboo knife and fiercely counterattacked, slashing at Lin Ran's lower abdomen.
Even though this was just an ordinary bamboo knife, in the simulation, it possessed the strength of a Golden-tier demonic energy equipment.
However, this blow only caused Lin Ran a slight sting of pain.
Lin Ran smiled faintly and countered by deploying the Room domain of his Ope Ope no Mi.
Heart attack!
A large amount of high-frequency voltage gathered in his right hand, and Lin Ran struck the dummy's chest with a palm.
Even though this dummy had a combat power of as high as 5000, it could not withstand such a special assault and immediately fell to the ground, twitching and unable to move.
Sharingan!
Lin Ran locked onto the dummy with his left eye and activated the power of the Sharingan contained within his eye.
Instantly, a vortex of spatial tearing appeared on the dummy's torso, tearing it into pieces.