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"On this point, Old Lin, what you said indeed makes a lot of sense. However, our Jia Nan Academy has always maintained a state of being aloof and detached within the Black-Corner Region."
"Rashly intervening and seeking to weaken them—if the various factions in the Black-Corner Region find out, I fear it will easily cause an unnecessary backlash!"
"When that time comes, not only will our students face threats from the Black-Corner Region, but I imagine even our Jia Nan Academy might find it difficult to maintain its foothold there."
Although Xiao Lin's idea was indeed tempting, as the current helmsman of Jia Nan Academy, Grand Elder Su Qian had to be extremely cautious before making any decision.
Especially since this kind of matter would affect the future interests of the entire Jia Nan Academy in the Black-Corner Region, he was even more hesitant to make a hasty call.
After all, the Headmaster had entrusted the Academy to him before departing. If he truly turned Jia Nan Academy into an enemy of the world, he wouldn't have the face to meet the Headmaster again!
However, Xiao Lin had long anticipated Grand Elder Su Qian's indecisiveness. Since he had proposed the idea of weakening the overall strength of the Black-Corner Region, he naturally wasn't speaking without a plan.
Beyond just the idea, he already had the method. Furthermore, Xiao Lin could guarantee that this approach to weakening the Black-Corner Region's overall strength would definitely go unnoticed by the various local factions!
"Grand Elder, since you have this intention but are worried about triggering a backlash from the factions in the Black-Corner Region, why not listen to my idea first? I can guarantee that my method will absolutely ensure that the various factions in the Black-Corner Region won't associate it with Jia Nan Academy!"
Xiao Lin smiled slightly, his face radiating nothing but the word "confidence."
"Oh? Then why don't you tell me about it."
Indeed, just as Xiao Lin said, Grand Elder Su Qian essentially agreed with his thinking; he just still had some concerns. If Xiao Lin's method was feasible and wouldn't affect Jia Nan Academy, then he had no reason to refuse.
Immediately, Xiao Lin began to explain his thoughts to Grand Elder Su Qian in detail.
As Xiao Lin spoke, the expression on Su Qian's face became increasingly excited. By the end, even his breathing had become erratic. It was clear that Xiao Lin's pitch had directly fired him up.
However, as Xiao Lin's voice fell and Grand Elder Su Qian recovered from his excitement, he suddenly looked at Xiao Lin with a peculiar expression. That look was as if he were staring at a major villain.
Truly, if things were actually executed according to Xiao Lin's plan, in the eyes of those Black-Corner Region factions, wouldn't Xiao Lin be a villain of the most extreme sort?
Of course, the prerequisite was that they had to know Xiao Lin was the one behind it all!
"Old Lin, I've suddenly realized that letting you join Jia Nan Academy back then was an incredibly correct choice. This has nothing to do with your ability to set up Spirit Gathering Formations for the Academy, but because you aren't the Academy's enemy!"
After staring at Xiao Lin for a long time—long enough that Xiao Lin began to wonder if there was something on his face—Grand Elder Su Qian suddenly spoke with an air of solemnity.
"Hahaha, then I'll thank you for the compliment, Grand Elder!"
Xiao Lin unceremoniously took Su Qian's pointed comment as a compliment and accepted it calmly, without so much as a blush or a hitch in his breath.
This thick-skinned behavior caused Su Qian to roll his eyes.
"Alright, Old Lin, as for your plan, I agree to it. However, you and Zi Yan must be extremely careful during the operation!"
"Those fellows in the Black-Corner Region are all incredibly shrewd. If things become impossible, just come straight back. Of course, in my heart, I still hope your plan succeeds."
This was Grand Elder Su Qian's final exhortation after hearing the complete plan.
The feasibility of what Xiao Lin proposed was indeed very high.
However, since it was a plan, there would always be some uncontrollable factors involved. If an accident happened, Su Qian hoped that Xiao Lin and Zi Yan would retreat immediately.
After all, for Su Qian, things had been this way for many years. Being able to weaken the overall strength of the Black-Corner Region and keep it within the Academy's controllable range was naturally a good thing.
But if it couldn't be done, Jia Nan Academy wouldn't lose anything, would it? Since that was the case, in Su Qian's view, the plan Xiao Lin proposed was indeed very much worth a try.
Thinking about the outcome if Xiao Lin's plan succeeded, Su Qian couldn't help but silently light a candle for the various factions in the Black-Corner Region as a gesture of mourning.
How on earth did Old Lin come up with such a wicked idea?
This was Su Qian's most honest inner thought at the moment!
However, because Xiao Lin was still present, he didn't say it out loud. But his minor facial expressions already revealed everything.
"So, that means the Grand Elder agrees to my plan?"
Whether from Su Qian's tone or his expression, Xiao Lin could already tell, but he just wanted a definitive answer.
"We've already talked to this extent; do I still have a reason to refuse?"
Su Qian's rhetorical question was the best possible answer.
"Great, then I'll get prepared and take Zi Yan to the Black-Corner Region immediately. After all, the core of my plan still can't bypass Zi Yan's innate talent!"
After Su Qian gave his explicit confirmation, Xiao Lin spoke with a devious grin.
"Then go and come back quickly. I will have a set of intelligence on the various factions in the Black-Corner Region prepared for you. During this time away, Old Lin, I'm entrusting Zi Yan's safety to you!"
Grand Elder Su Qian looked at Xiao Lin and made his request with extreme gravity.
"Don't worry, Grand Elder. If Zi Yan loses so much as a single hair, you can come looking for me!"
Xiao Lin patted his chest and made his guarantee.
At this point, Grand Elder Su Qian had been successfully persuaded by Xiao Lin. Afterward, Xiao Lin didn't linger and turned to leave.
Outside, Zi Yan had long been waiting with some impatience.
"How was it, Old Man Lin? What did Old Man Su say?"
The moment she saw Xiao Lin, Zi Yan couldn't help but ask excitedly.
"Is there even a need to ask? With me taking the lead, how could I fail to persuade the Grand Elder?"
Xiao Lin flashed an 'OK' sign to Zi Yan while answering.
"Yay! Then I can finally show off my skills!"
Zi Yan's current excitement was not a bit less than Xiao Lin's; in fact, it was even greater!
Subsequently, after a brief preparation, Xiao Lin and Zi Yan stepped out of Jia Nan Academy, left the Peace Town, and entered the territory of the Black-Corner Region.
Next, it would be their time for tempering. For the various factions within the Black-Corner Region, "Pair of Chaos-Bringing Demons" were about to arrive to reap some benefits from them!
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