51: Petition to Exit, 'Prism'

After drinking the tea, Yang Chen's expression softened considerably.

He tugged at his sparse stubble and said, "Bear with it for now. For this period, we'll rely on previous reserves for emergencies. You teachers shouldn't be idle either; if you have time, go out and take on more missions.

Many of you can't even defeat your students anymore.

Aren't you ashamed?!"

The middle-aged man, named Sun Miao, was the strongest teacher in the Ice Department besides Yang Chen, currently at the sixth Realm.

He looked a bit embarrassed when he heard this. Before coming, he had just organized a meeting among the Ice Department mentors and indeed found that some mentors had become complacent, their Realms stagnating.

Yang Chen waved his hand, "I didn't come out of Cultivation this time to find you. Where's that bastard Chen Qing?"

His emergence from Cultivation this time wasn't voluntary; instead, people from the school's Academic Affairs Office had found their way to his laboratory.

They said Chen Qing had formed some kind of force, apparently called Prism.

Was that it?

Yang Chen wasn't entirely sure.

He didn't care about forming a force, but he also didn't really recommend students forming forces when their strength was too low.

But even if you formed a force, how could he guarantee that his name was still on that list?

They hadn't even asked for his opinion!

By the time the Academic Affairs Office people came, the approval process was already finished!

Yang Chen was frustrated. He was currently dirt poor; how could he possibly vouch for him?

Sun Miao thought for a moment and said, "He hasn't seemed to appear much lately. I even specifically went to his general education class once and asked his homeroom teacher, who said he hasn't been attending classes much recently."

"His phone is also unreachable. He's probably Cultivating in his dorm."

He had looked for Chen Qing mainly because martial arts university students, in addition to general education classes, also needed to attend some specialized courses for the Ice Department within their own department.

Yang Chen considered for a moment, then dialed Chen Qing's number.

With a comical ringtone, a vibrant voice answered.

"Hello? Teacher?"

"Chen Qing! Where are you? Come to the department's teaching building. I need to talk to you!" As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Chen prepared to hang up.

On the other end of the phone.

Chen Qing held the phone in one hand and covered the speaker with the other, quickly saying, "Don't! Teacher.

I also have something going on here! If you're looking for me, how about this: once I'm done with my business here, I'll come to your lab to find you.

If that really doesn't work, I can give you an address, and you can come find me now.

What do you think?"

"No! Kid, you've only been with me for a few days! And you already dare to disobey me?" Yang Chen yelled into the phone twice, then said, "Send me the address!"

...Open Zone.

This was an area Jinling University specially developed for students to establish forces.

Because many forces included some graduated students and some students from other schools who joined the forces, the management differed from other areas.

It was relatively open and free, so it was simply named after the word 'Open'.

In a remote corner, a two-story building of moderate size stood. It had no plaque on its door, but there were many cobwebs.

First-floor hall.

After finishing the call, Chen Qing returned to the head seat at the long table.

"What's so mysterious that you can't let us hear?" On one side of the long table, Fu Mingyu leaned back in his chair, hands clasped behind his head, saying casually.

"Haha, sorry to keep you all waiting, that was my teacher's call!"

Chen Qing first apologized to everyone present, then his expression stiffened, and he reprimanded, "Fu Mingyu! Put your legs down! This is the headquarters of the future superpower 'Prism'!

As a founding member, I don't demand that your strength be exceptional!

But basic etiquette and respect are still necessary!"

Fu Mingyu was speechless. A newly established organization, and it already had the nerve to call itself a "future superpower."

"Alright! You're the boss now, you're amazing!" With that, he lowered his legs that had been resting on a corner of the long table.

Seeing this, Chen Qing's smile returned as he scanned everyone present.

Those who came included first-year students Fu Mingyu, Li Cunxu, Zhao Yuanyue, Tang Wu, and Xia Xuan.

Second-year students Wang Xiaomin, Zhu Yulin, and Senior Sister Yan Ling.

Additionally, Teacher Wu Cheng from the referee group was also present.

Xia Xuan was recruited by Chen Qing after their ranking match. This guy was Ice Department and had good character.

As for Xiao Shijie (Junior Apprentice Sister) Yan Ling, he was a bit helpless about her. He hadn't originally planned to recruit Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, mainly because they were already from the same Dao, so there was no need to join the same force.

However, when he came out of Cultivation today and checked his phone, Senior Sister had monopolized the ranking board and called him dozens of times.

That's why he brought her along. From the looks of it, Senior Sister had already taken this place as her own force.

Chen Qing smiled warmly and said, "Today is an extremely important day. It's not only the day I, Chen Qing, establish my own force, but it might also be the most important turning point in each of your lives!"

"Speak like a normal person!" Fu Mingyu said, exasperated.

"Don't interrupt!" Chen Qing reprimanded, then chuckled, "Haha, I'm serious. The reason our force is called 'Prism' is that I hope everyone can find their own position and goal within the force!

Everyone should have a mirror, to examine their shortcomings daily, correct their flaws, and improve themselves!

Some might ask, how can looking in a mirror reveal one's shortcomings?

Naive!

The mirror here isn't a real mirror, but every single person in the force!

If you feel you have problems in Cultivation, you can communicate with others. If you need someone to spar with to hone yourself, of course, you can also find others to practice with!"

"What you're saying, one can do without joining a force!" Zhao Yuanyue also couldn't help but frown and ask.

"That's right, we all have our own sects and Senior Brothers and Junior Brothers, far more than you people from the Ice Department. It's easy to find people to communicate and spar with!" Fu Mingyu also echoed.

Across from them, Yan Ling patted her small chest and indignantly said, "Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing? Bullying my Junior Brother?

My Junior Brother must have his reasons for saying this! I think what he said is very correct!"

Everyone was silent. After all, she was Chen Qing's Senior Sister, so they were all a bit hesitant to openly refute her.

"Let's talk about something practical. Since you were the one who first proposed establishing a force, and we've joined, you should also offer something tangible." Tang Wu, who was usually silent, spoke up.

After everyone finished speaking, Chen Qing smiled and said, "Since everyone wants to hear something practical, I won't say any more official or polite words. Let's talk about something practical next."

Organizing his thoughts, he continued, "I've investigated typical organizations. They mainly provide members with conveniences for Cultivation, such as special Cultivation grounds, or missions that can only be taken within the organization, or even unique martial Dao insights and special resources belonging to members.

I won't hide it from anyone; our force has just been established. We literally have nothing, starting from scratch.

However, since we are a newly established force, everything needs to be developed from the ground up!

For us, this is also a kind of promotion and encouragement!

After all, we are all considered the 'masters' of Prism now!"

"Of course, it's not without benefits. I can now offer some things that only I can provide, and share them with everyone!"

With that, Chen Qing pulled out many transparent crystals from his embrace. These were all ice crystals he had temporarily condensed.

One for each person, everyone received one.

Everyone was puzzled, taking the ice crystals one after another.