197: Chu Qing, we want to invest in you

A Prodigy about to join the Zhou City Martial Academy actually knelt down in front of everyone, begging the person who had been eliminated to let him go.

Is there such a principle in this world?

The old woman, Director Liu, had a livid Face.

Some Martial Instructors directly covered their Faces.

Embarrassing, too embarrassing.

If they had known that this Young Master of a Prominent Family’s Heart-Nature was so trashy, they would never have agreed to him entering the Martial Academy.

“Damn it, if I had known, letting him act like a fox exploiting a tiger’s might at the Fu City Martial Academy would have been better than him embarrassing us in Zhou City.”

At this moment, many Martial Instructors had ugly expressions.

There was also a group of Martial Instructors laughing heartily.

That richly dressed student blushed, but he remained kneeling and simply wouldn’t get up.

He only begged Chu Qing not to challenge him.

Chu Qing felt pity and decided to let him go.

Then, he looked at the second unlucky person.

This unlucky person’s expression was solemn.

He stared intently at Chu Qing, then gritted his teeth—and with a plop—knelt down.

“Master Qing, I want to enter the Martial Academy; please, give me a chance.”

Bang!

A Martial Instructor slammed his palm on the table, roaring, “Whether you can enter the Martial Academy is decided by us.”

“Why are you begging him?”

“You spineless dog, get out!”

The Martial Instructor was furious.

The old woman, Director Liu, was also fuming with rage.

They had accepted benefits to let Aristocratic Descendants enter the Martial Academy.

The result was:

The performance of these Young Masters of a Prominent Family was truly abysmal.

They actually begged their opponent to let them off?

They actually begged their opponent to allow them to enter the Martial Academy?

Where did that leave the Martial Academy?

Director Liu said coldly, “Chu Qing, no need to challenge anymore.”

“You have a spot.”

Chu Qing smiled, “No, I don’t have a spot yet.”

“I remember the Martial Academy’s rule is to challenge someone and seize a spot.”

“But right now, I haven’t challenged them yet.”

Director Liu’s mouth twitched, and some Martial Instructors wanted to curse.

Nima.

You’ve already forced two Prodigies to kneel.

And you still consider that not challenging?

If we truly let you challenge, are you going to beat a few people to death?

If we let you challenge again, will the other few also kneel?

For the sake of the last bit of Face, Director Liu gritted her teeth and said coldly:

“You have already won, and what’s more, you’ve won twice.”

“You’ve entered the Martial Academy.”

After speaking, she directly took out pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and with a flourish of Dragon and Phoenix, wrote a few lines of text, directly confirming Chu Qing’s identity.

At this point, the other Martial Instructors finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At least, of the four Prodigies they had selected, only two knelt.

There was still room for redemption.

Very good.

At this moment, Nangong stepped forward, lightly flicking her blood-red clothes and said, “I also want to challenge.”

Director Liu gave her a deep look, then wrote another identity document, saying, “There’s exactly one more spot, and you’ve got it too.”

Nangong… her eyes curved into a smile… she had secured her Zhou City Martial Academy identity.

Chu Qing’s mood was much better.

The Martial Instructor who brought them specifically sought out Chu Qing and Nangong and said:

“Two students, these are your identity seals.”

Chu Qing received a new seal.

The material of this seal was dozens of times better than that of Shiji County.

Holding the seal in his hand, he felt a sense of inner peace.

The Martial Instructor said, “When refining Flesh, this seal can increase efficiency by ten percent.”

Chu Qing nodded.

Nangong asked curiously, “So, what about our treatment?”

The Martial Instructor said, “Because you jumped the queue from the Prefecture City and County below, even if your performance is extraordinary, you are only considered Outer Courtyard members.”

Chu Qing didn’t care.

Outer Courtyard or Inner Courtyard, he wasn’t too concerned.

But Nangong frowned and said, “Why?”

“Our strength is no worse than those in the Inner Courtyard.”

The Martial Instructor smiled, “These are the rules.”

“At the end of each month, you will have one chance to challenge someone in the Inner Courtyard.”

“As long as the challenge is successful, you can replace the challenged person and enter the Inner Courtyard.”

Only then was Nangong satisfied.

The Martial Instructor said, “Although the benefits and treatment in the Inner Courtyard are several times better than in the Outer Courtyard.”

“However, the pressure in the Inner Courtyard is also very great.”

“Inner Courtyard students must complete at least two assessments each month.”

“While the Outer Courtyard only has one assessment.”

Chu Qing’s heart stirred, and he said, “Are the assessments very difficult?”

The Martial Instructor nodded and said, “Indeed, quite difficult.”

“Whether in the Inner Courtyard or the Outer Courtyard, during each assessment, students will seek help from others.”

“Those who can complete the assessment alone are few and far between.”

Chu Qing was thoughtful.

Nangong smiled, “But the Inner Courtyard’s benefits are good!”

The Martial Instructor smiled, “You’ll know once you stay here for a while.”

“Sometimes the Inner Courtyard is truly not as good as the Outer Courtyard.”

The Martial Instructor gave them two small booklets.

The content inside was the same as that of the Shiji County Martial Academy.

What surprised him was:

Even as an Outer Courtyard student, the resources he could receive daily were more than what he received when he was in the Inner Courtyard of Shiji County.

Just the black gold alone, there was one tael every day.

Top-grade Secret medicine for bone refinement was also provided daily.

Other auxiliary cultivation Materials were a whole lot more.

“No wonder there are so many experts in bigger places.”

“With so many resources, even if you piled them on a pig, you could raise a fierce pig.”

Chu Qing sighed with emotion.

Nangong rolled her eyes and said, “Having resources doesn’t necessarily mean you can utilize them well.”

Chu Qing thought for a moment, then nodded and said, “Indeed!”

“Some people are dumber than pigs!”

The Martial Instructor beside them fell silent.

He suddenly realized that these two Young Masters of a Prominent Family were truly extraordinary.

He coughed and said:

“You two, I have something I need to tell you.”

Chu Qing cupped his fists and said, “Martial Instructor, please speak your mind.”

The Martial Instructor coughed and said, “You can call me Martial Instructor Li!”

“Martial Instructor Li!”

Martial Instructor Li smiled, “In spring, the Martial Academy underwent reforms.”

“Then, all the previously accumulated conflicts erupted.”

“A portion of people believed: the Martial Academy should only accept Aristocratic Descendants and Wu Fort descendants.”

“But, a portion of people wanted to select talents from commoners.”

“Competing equally with Aristocratic Descendants.”

Chu Qing’s heart stirred, and he said, “You support commoners?”

Martial Instructor Li nodded and said, “Indeed.”

“Commoners are the most numerous.”

“The probability of giving birth to a Genius is also the highest.”

“Although Aristocratic Descendants have resources, the Martial Academy actually doesn’t lack resources.”

“As long as one works hard, at least a Martial Academy at the Zhou City level can provide enough resources to allow dozens, even hundreds of young students, to easily reach the Second Limit.”

“But… many people object.”

“They want to invest resources into Aristocratic Descendants.”

Nangong chuckled, “It doesn’t matter who the resources are invested in.”

“As long as it’s fair, those with ability will naturally receive more.”

Martial Instructor Li smiled, “Do you think the Martial Academy is fair?”

“The Martial Academy has assessments every month, and ordinary students, without background support, find it as difficult as ascending to heaven to pass the assessments.”

“While those with backgrounds can easily pass.”

“The more times one passes the assessment, the more resources one receives.”

“And vice versa!”

“And after the Young Masters of a Prominent Family receive resources, half, or even more, will rebel against the Empire.”

“You tell me, taking the Empire’s resources and then rebelling against the Empire, is that reasonable?”

Chu Qing and Nangong exchanged glances, both falling silent.

Martial Instructor Li said excitedly, “We want to cultivate students loyal to the Empire.”

“Not a bunch of ungrateful wolves.”

“Chu Qing, you are very good.”

“Killing so many rebel cannon fodder, and also severely injuring Zheng Zhixiang.”

“So, we want to invest in you.”

Chu Qing smiled, “Then, welcome your investment!”

Martial Instructor Li smiled.

Nangong, who was beside him, also smiled.