Thinking of this, Feng Xiaotian also clicked his tongue. No wonder even that beautiful female Dean condescended to seek tutelage that day. If this Taoyuan teacher didn't truly possess real talent and knowledge, would she willingly endure such humiliation?
"Huo Wu, how about… we also go to Peach Garden Academy and try to learn?"
Huo Wu crossed her arms and pouted:
"I… I'm not going. You guys go if you want."
Feng Xiaotian chuckled awkwardly: "If Huo Wu isn't going, then I'm not going either."
Fire Wushuang shrugged: "Alright, since neither of you is willing, then forget it."
…
A quarter of an hour later, at the grand parade ground review stand.
This was a relatively open area in the military camp, and the review stand, overlooking all directions, had been temporarily converted into a ceremonial platform.
Emperor Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and Salas were standing on the stage, announcing the list of outstanding team members.
Naturally, Peach Garden Academy was at the top, and the other four academies were: Tianshui Academy, Divine Wind Academy, Blazing Academy, and Plant Academy.
The five outstanding teams stepped onto the stage.
Emperor Xue Ye was the first to speak, looking very satisfied with the five teams before him. His only regret was that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team had been eliminated early on:
"I congratulate you all for entering the finals with excellent results. I greatly anticipate your future performances."
"I bestow upon the members of Tianshui Academy, Blazing Academy, Divine Wind Academy, and Plant Academy the title of Imperial Baron. Additionally, School Master Ning will extra reward each of you with ten thousand gold coin as a Spirit coin reward."
"As for Peach Garden Academy, all of your members will receive the title of Imperial Viscount, enjoying the privileges of an Imperial Viscount, and your captain will receive the title of Imperial Count, enjoying three cities as a fiefdom. Each member will receive a reward of one hundred thousand gold coin."
As soon as Emperor Xue Ye uttered these words, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.
The students of this generation not only received unprecedented noble titles, but the students of Peach Garden Academy also attained the status of Viscount and Count.
The position of Count, throughout the entire Empire, did not exceed a hundred individuals, and they even held a certain degree of say in major court affairs.
But that wasn't all. Emperor Xue Ye then looked at Su Ran, who was standing outside the team, happy for his students:
"Furthermore, I must also specially commend the teacher who cultivated Peach Garden Academy. I believe everyone has witnessed the performance of the Peach Garden Academy team. In my decades, I have never seen such an outstanding team and such seamless cooperation. I believe this is inextricably linked to the cultivation by Dean Su of Peach Garden Academy."
"Dean Su, I wish to appoint you as Imperial Advisor, enjoying the treatment of a Marquis. After the competition, Peach Garden Academy will merge with Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Dean Su will be the supreme Dean of this academy, with priority in selecting students within the Empire. Are you willing?"
Imperial Advisor?!
Marquis!
This status was extremely high.
Kings, Marquises, Generals, and Ministers, are they born into it? The Marquis here refers to the title of Marquis.
Often, only founding heroes and the emperor's descendants could obtain the title of Marquis.
And now, Emperor Xue Ye was actually trying to recruit Su Ran with the titles of Marquis and Imperial Advisor, which showed his immense Pay attention to (Pay attention to:Pay attention to) for Su Ran.
Such treatment, it was likely that few people could resist it.
But Su Ran happened to be one of them.
Su Ran paused slightly, but quickly recovered and said something that astonished everyone:
"Thank you for Your Majesty's kindness, but I, Su, have no obsession with these powers and titles, nor do I intend to merge academies."
Emperor Xue Ye's expression immediately changed.
Ning Fengzhi smiled helplessly: "Your Majesty, I told you long ago that Dean Su has no desire for these things, but you wouldn't believe me."
Xue Qinghe's eyes brightened a few more shades as he looked at Su Ran. This Dean Su was truly… pure-hearted and indifferent to worldly desires, fearless of life and death.
To refuse an emperor like this, wasn't he afraid of being held accountable by the royal family?
Salas coughed:
"Since Dean Su has no intention of seeking power, Spirit Hall is willing to provide Dean Su with the best teaching environment. I believe Dean Su also wishes to recruit some students with better aptitude. How about incorporating Peach Garden Academy into our Spirit Hall's registry? Our Spirit Hall possesses the best Spirit Master student sources on the entire continent, and we can grant Dean Su the position of Platinum Bishop. What do you think…?"
"There's no need for that either. Thank you for Spirit Hall's kindness." Su Ran slightly cupped his hands, interrupting Salas.
I don't want the Marquis and Imperial Advisor positions from the royal family, why would I care about a Platinum Bishop position from Spirit Hall?
Salas's eyes immediately darkened a few shades:
"Dean Su, you must think carefully. Spirit Hall is the largest Spirit Master force on the entire continent. Incorporating your Peach Garden Academy under Spirit Hall would benefit both parties."
"What? Does Platinum Bishop Salas intend to seize Peach Garden Academy by force if it doesn't join Spirit Hall?"
A blossoming peach tree was reflected behind Su Ran, and the ethereal aura he exuded, like an immortal descending to the mortal world, caused Salas, the Platinum Bishop of Spirit Hall, who was over eighty levels, to tremble and feel a hint of fear.
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