Meng Shenji simply could not think of a way to persuade them to stay.
It had been their decision to let Qin Ming reclaim the authority to form the second team.
They had already played the villains. If they now tried to play the good guys, would they not only ruin their own reputations?
With a dejected expression, Meng Shenji sighed repeatedly.
"Little Friend Wu, this is all my fault. Qin Ming has already paid the price for his actions. Can't you stay?"
The straightforward Huo Wu sneered.
"Three Education Committee members, what's the point of saying that now?"
"Qin Ming cut off our cultivation resources and even tried to drive us out of our dormitories."
"If one place won't have us, another place will."
"We are grateful for the resources the royal family provided, and we will repay that kindness if the opportunity arises in the future. But right now, the academy no longer welcomes us. We are merely following the academy's own decision."
"So why are you trying to keep us?"
"Isn't our departure exactly what you wanted?"
The three Education Committee members could only sigh.
They wanted to ask Prince Xue Xing to intervene and persuade the group to stay.
Unfortunately, the reality was that Xue Xing wanted Wu Qi and the others to withdraw from the academy as soon as possible, completely severing their connection with Xue Qinghe.
The three continued trying to persuade them, only to be rejected again and again.
In the end, they had no choice but to approve the withdrawal applications of all seven students.
After Wu Qi and the others left, the three men slumped weakly into their chairs.
This time, they had completely dismantled all of Xue Qinghe's arrangements within the academy.
Their actions resembled those of undercover agents working against him.
Before they even had a chance to catch their breath, Sun Buyu arrived and submitted his resignation as well.
He had already been officially hired by Seven Treasure Academy and would serve as the team's lead instructor.
In that case, there was nothing left for him to stay for at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
At the foot of the mountain below Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Wu Qi and the others waited for a while longer until Sun Buyu caught up with them.
Looking at everyone, Sun Buyu chuckled.
"Well then, since everyone is here, let's head to the new academy together."
According to the plan, part of Seven Treasure Academy had already been completed.
Thanks to the generosity of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, construction workers had been working day and night, and the building progress was moving rapidly.
When they arrived at Seven Treasure Academy, Wu Qi discovered that construction had progressed even faster than expected.
Aside from the team's cultivation and residential areas, the dormitories for the first batch of students and teachers had already been completed, and more than half of the teaching district was finished as well.
Seven Treasure Academy was located within Heaven Dou City.
The site had originally been an empty plot of land that the Seven Treasure Commerce Association intended to use for a new headquarters.
However, since the academy's construction was a higher priority, the land had been reassigned to the academy instead.
The arrangements had already been discussed in advance, and the academy's current management staff were waiting at the entrance to greet them.
"Teacher Sun, thank you for your hard work. As for you young talents, there's no need to worry about enrollment procedures. We old fellows will handle everything for you."
The current administrators were all elders transferred from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Rongrong stepped forward and greeted them warmly.
"Grandpa Changqing, Uncle Dahua..."
As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had grown up under the care of many of these elders.
Ning Changqing laughed heartily.
"It's only been a few months, and Rongrong has already broken through to Spirit Elder Level. At your age, we old fellows were only Spirit Grandmasters."
After chatting for a while, he made arrangements.
"Rongrong, take your companions to see the dormitories. The Sect Master personally designed them. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Everyone immediately became interested and followed the teachers toward the residential area.
At present, Seven Treasure Academy was recruiting teachers and administrative personnel from all over the continent.
It was obvious that Ning Changqing and the others were only temporarily handling daily operations and would gradually hand management over to others in the future.
The dormitory Ning Fengzhi had prepared for them was not a standalone villa.
Instead, it was a vast estate centered around a large building.
When they arrived in front of the building, they noticed a floor plan posted beside the entrance, detailing the internal layout.
Inside the building were not only living quarters, but also secluded cultivation chambers, training rooms, and even a private dining hall.
In other words, the team could train and live comfortably without ever needing to leave the premises.
"Uncle Ning really put a lot of thought into this," Wu Qi said gratefully.
In the outside world, a building of this size could easily accommodate hundreds of families. Its level of luxury was self-evident.
Ning Rongrong generously declared,
"Alright then, everyone can go choose their rooms."
"Ladies first."
Having just arrived at the new academy, Wu Qi suggested giving everyone a day off to familiarize themselves with their surroundings.
After settling their luggage, Wu Qi and Changkong began strolling around the academy grounds.
Changkong had never lost contact with the Worship Hall and naturally knew that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had already reached a partnership agreement with them. He also knew that Wu Qi had been the one to make it happen.
"Brother Wu, I honestly don't know how you've managed to accomplish so many major things while still keeping up with your cultivation."
"You have no idea. Grandfather keeps using you as an example whenever he lectures me. I've been scolded nonstop."
Wu Qi merely smiled and said nothing.
In his previous life, he had worked as a government official and successfully overseen several large projects.
If Changkong possessed the same life experience, then with his status and background, he would probably be capable of accomplishing even more than Wu Qi and would face far fewer restrictions.
Although Azure Luan Douluo did not treat him as an outsider, they were not blood relatives after all. The other worship elders inevitably maintained some degree of caution toward him.
That was only natural, and Wu Qi did not take it to heart.
As they talked, the two arrived at one of the construction sites.
Wu Qi noticed that the construction workers were using their martial spirits to transport sand, stone, and building materials.
That was hardly surprising.
Without Spirit Masters assisting in the construction work, the academy could never have been built so quickly through ordinary labor alone.
What caught his attention, however, was the appearance of several workers possessing the Plated Armor Rhinoceros martial spirit.
Most people would not think much of it.
But Wu Qi knew very well that the Plated Armor Rhinoceros was the inherited martial spirit of the Defence Clan.
They had once been affiliated with the Clear Sky Clan.
With his knowledge of future events, Wu Qi knew that they would eventually join Tang San's faction and become one of the core pillars of the Tang Sect.
"Brother Wu, what's wrong?"
Seeing the thoughtful look on his face, Changkong could not help asking.
"Come on, let's go take a look."
With that, Wu Qi walked forward without further explanation.
Changkong was baffled.
Many strength-type Spirit Masters worked manual labor jobs, either to make a living or for various other reasons. What was so special about that?
A short while later, Wu Qi approached a member of the Defence Clan who was resting nearby.
Seeing Wu Qi's refined clothing, which clearly marked him as someone who did not belong on a construction site, the man kindly warned him,
"It's dangerous around here. Don't wander around carelessly, or you might get hurt."
Wu Qi did not answer immediately.
Instead, he took out a bottle of fine wine from his storage spirit tool.
On the Douluo Continent, there were no regulations prohibiting drinking at construction sites.
The rich aroma of the wine instantly filled the air.
The Defence Clan disciple immediately looked captivated.
Smiling, Wu Qi handed the bottle over.
"I have a few things I'd like to ask you. Care to chat?"
The man's name was Niu Geo. Although his name was pronounced the same as Niu Gao, the clan patriarch, he was merely the foreman of the Defence Clan workers at this construction site.
Out of respect for the wine, he waved his hand.
"Come with me."
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