37: Chapter 37 Zhu Tianzheng, Vice Dean of the Northern Emperor Academy

Meanwhile, elsewhere...

In a villa not far from North Emperor University...

"What? That trash Zhang Xing failed?"

"Damn it! Didn't he say he brought several bodyguards over level fifty, and it was practically a sure thing?"

"Trash! They're all trash!"

Upon hearing the news, He Wenguang kicked the maid beside him away, flying into a rage.

He had originally intended to use Zhang Xing's hand...

to teach Li Fan a small lesson.

Later, once his own strength and level had risen, he would personally deal with Li Fan.

But who would have thought...

Zhang Xing and the people he took were actually the ones who got beaten up instead.

To the point where Li Fan even guessed that he was the one behind it all.

This was truly failing to accomplish anything and only making a mess of things!

Actually, the failure itself didn't anger him that much. What angered him was that Li Fan had guessed it was him, and now quite a few other people knew as well.

This was a matter of face!

He had lost face!

"Young Master, you can't entirely blame Zhang Xing for this. That Li Fan was actually able to easily defeat Awakened Ones over level fifty. He's far stronger than we anticipated."

The butler responsible for delivering the news frowned as he spoke.

He Wenguang gritted his teeth, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

He had no real rebuttal to that.

He only knew that Li Fan had defeated Gu Quan, who was over level forty.

He didn't realize that wasn't Li Fan's limit.

And if he didn't know, how could that Zhang Xing possibly know?

"Young Master, I suggest you ignore this person for now as well. Someone with a physical enhancement type talent has too low growth potential. You only need to grow a little more, and you'll be able to crush him easily."

"The Master has said that before the Freshman Cup, the clan's [Star Sand Secret Realm] will be opened for you alone. At that time, your level will see a very significant leap."

The butler continued speaking.

Hearing this, He Wenguang's eyes couldn't help but light up.

The [Star Sand Secret Realm] was a special secret realm controlled by his He family.

If he could enter this secret realm for training...

his strength would indeed see an exponential increase!

Thinking of this, He Wenguang's expression visibly softened quite a bit.

However, the thought of just letting this matter go was still something he found hard to swallow.

"I believe this Li Fan has a girlfriend, right? Go investigate her background for me."

He Wenguang narrowed his eyes slightly, a flash of coldness in their depths.

...

In the blink of an eye...

time came to the next morning.

Today was the official enrollment day for the major universities in Beizhou City.

On the main avenue of North Emperor University's campus, there were now densely packed booths and signs, filled everywhere with the calls of senior students.

At the same time...

a large group of senior students responsible for welcoming New Students were also gathered at the school gate.

"Junior sister, need a senior to help with your luggage? I'll deliver it right to your room!"

"Junior sister, which department are you in? The Support Department? What a coincidence, me too! Need a senior to show you around the campus?"

"Handsome junior brother, this senior sister will take you to the dormitory building!"

...

"It's so lively. What a pity Brother Li Fan isn't here."

"He's just too diligent. But if he doesn't come, how is he going to join a club?"

"He's the top-ranked New Student. Clubs will probably come looking for him. We should worry about ourselves first."

"That's true."

On the campus avenue, Lu Qilai, Ma Xiu, and Ning Zhenzhen were strolling together.

Speaking of Li Fan, they all felt a bit emotional.

They had originally wanted to invite Li Fan to come stroll around too, but Li Fan said he needed to train and cultivate.

That was truly too diligent.

There was clearly a reason why Li Fan was so strong.

As for Li Fan himself...

"One thousand three hundred fifty-one!"

"One thousand three hundred fifty-two!"

"One thousand three hundred fifty-three!"

...

Li Fan was currently in the middle of his third training session of the day.

Once the training ended...

Li Fan immediately started eating the pre-made roasted meat Lu Qilai had prepared for him yesterday.

At the same time, he opened his status panel.

"Name: Li Fan

Level: Lv11 (21350/300000)

Strength: 24932

Defense: 21309

Spirit: 20320"

Compared to before...

Li Fan's rate of progress had clearly become even faster.

Apart from his increased efficiency due to his enhanced physique, this was also inseparable from the assistance of Lu Qilai's talent.

Now, with his current numerical level...

he could already go toe-to-toe with Awakened Ones around level seventy!

But this still wasn't enough.

His short-term goal was to have combat power comparable to a level one hundred Transcendent Awakened One before the Freshman Cup!

No other reason, just so that when the time came to crush the competition, he could do it even more decisively.

Just as Li Fan was resting, eating, and replenishing his strength...

Suddenly...

Li Fan's student ID card vibrated intensely once.

Picking it up, he saw...

it was about the confirmation of his mentor and the release of his course schedule.

Out of curiosity...

Li Fan immediately checked to see who his mentor was.

"Zhu Tianzheng?"

Li Fan was very unfamiliar with this name, having almost never heard it before.

And when he clicked open the mentor information section...

Li Fan couldn't help but be stunned.

[Zhu Tianzheng: One of the Vice Deans of North Emperor University, S-rank talent Blacksmith...]

Good heavens!

Li Fan never would have imagined that his mentor would be a Vice Dean!

As far as he knew, North Emperor University only had four Vice Deans in total.

Generally, figures of that level wouldn't get involved in teaching New Students, unless it was for an S-rank student with truly limitless potential, and only if the student's talent category aligned with the mentor's, might they possibly take on the role.

For a New Student like him with a D-rank physical enhancement talent to have a Vice Dean personally step in...

this was truly too unbelievable!

If the words 'Vice Dean' weren't clearly written at the top, he would hardly dare believe it was real.

Actually, Li Fan didn't know...

that over the past few days...

the mentors had already fought fiercely over him, even to the point of insulting each other and nearly arranging duels.

But in the end, after a message came down from the higher-ups...

they all dispersed.

If a Vice Dean was making a move, what was there left to fight over?

However, when they first received this news, the mentors were also somewhat incredulous.

Because Vice Dean Zhu Tianzheng was someone extremely focused on his own blacksmithing craft; he had never taken on a student for guidance.

This time, he had broken precedent and made a move.

This was practically no less than a miracle!