Chapter 306 - No Master Cliche Here (1/2)

”I am Ye Sheng, the Vice Principal of this Institute.”

The old man with his hair tied up introduced himself before gesturing towards the brown-haired middle-aged man accompanying him, ”And this is Lu Ye, the professor who teaches the Genius Class of the Institute.”

”And this gentleman—” Ye Sheng was cut in by the open-haired old man and introduced himself calmly, ”I am Ye Shuo. I believe that I did meet you during the fifth birthday of our Yun'er.”

Nik had too many questions. He already knew that 'er' is added to the end of the names of relatives, especially the younger ones, but what he did not know was why this old man would remember little boys from long-forgotten events. Maybe his memory was just that good... or maybe...

Anyway, caution was advisable.

”Yes, of course,” Nik nodded. Ye Hong had already made it clear that many members of the Snow Wind Family held important positions in multiple institutions situated within the city. Seeing two members of the Snow Divine Family dominating the recruitment process brought no surprise to Nik.

After all, the other families won't just like their offsprings under the care of the Snow Wind Family, so Nik anticipated that there might be members of the Sacred Family and the Divine Family within the Holy Orchid Institute.

The other examinees were asked to leave aside from Nik. Most of them barely reached the peak of Spirit Master Rank, much less entering the Spirit Grandmaster Rank squarely. It was only Nik with his rank 10 spirit energy that piqued the interest of the decision-makers. After all, they would not have attributed Nik to have a Full Spirit Innate Power since it was a common knowledge that every citizen's spirit is awakened when they turn six.

”You wished to teach the Art of Combat to the students. We can make that happen.”

Ye Shou cut to the chase and replied while brushing his hair through his wavy beard.

”It is the matter of the level of art you can teach and your method of teaching that concern us. For that, we would like to meet with the person who taught you this art.”

Ye Shou was under the impression that without any backing or a master, the runaway kid of the Gin Family would not have been able to attain such a martial path. And to think that Nik did not have a single spirit painted a picture that the person behind Nik was financially tight. This was the leverage Ye Shou was hoping to pull on to bring the mysterious master into the Snow Wind Family.

The Snow Wind Family has a history of adopting external experts into their family. Even Lord Ye Mo, the previous city lord of the Glory City and the top talent that could rival the past founders of the Glory City was once an orphaned youth married into the family.

But far from what Ye Shou had expected, Nik had decided to push his own genius and brashness to an unbelievable level. His eyes narrowed down while his lips puckered up displeasingly.

”Are you insulting me?”

Nik inquired as the frail bodies of the three men were subjected to an increase of gravity by 50%.

”Why would someone else teach me my own technique? Do you think I stole it?”

Nik inquired with a furious expression. His violet orbs nailed the three elderly and with a malevolent expression, he continued, ”Is this what the teachers are subjected to in this institute— humiliation? If that is so, then the shapers of the future will never commit themselves to the responsibility they have taken upon themselves!”

Raising his index, Nik pointed at Ye Shou and snarled, ”It is because of people like you that the teachers are belittled! It isn't necessary that techniques are always passed down! They can be created!

Got that, old man?”

The surroundings quietened down and the examinees who were right around the corner were attracted to Nik's shout. Once again, the people returned. The Vice-Principal was, of course, panicking. On one hand, the elder of the Snow Wind Family was yelled at and on the other, Nik's words might cause the rumors of the treatment of teachers in the Hoky Orchid Institute to create trouble for himself. After all, according to the rules, Ye Shou should not be present in the academy grounds without a prior notice to the principal.