Liu Feng and the other two were stunned, completely bewildered by Chen Shu's audacious move.
Selling himself?! That was utterly preposterous!
Three hundred academic credits! That was his bottom line!
Liu Feng declared loudly, opting to compromise.
Chen Shu's steps faltered, his eyes darting around as he spoke, "But I have a condition!"
"What condition?"
"Can you include me as one of your heirs in your will?"
"???"
A Liang and Wang Jue's eyes widened in disbelief.
"How dare you!"
Liu Feng's expression flickered slightly, and then he chuckled, though his laughter sent a chill down one's spine.
Chen Shu felt a premonition instantly.
He rolled aside, narrowly dodging an incoming shadowy figure.
Liu Feng remained silent, the space above his head ripping open as a terrifying black spider leg lunged.
"Teacher, a master is like a father for a lifetime. It's only reasonable for me to inherit your estate!"
Chen Shu continued to roll, shouting loudly.
In an instant, two more spider legs appeared, piercing towards him with extreme speed.
"Wrong! I was wrong! I choose you! I choose you!"
"Just three hundred academic credits! No other conditions!"
Chen Shu ran frantically, his expression one of utter panic. "Why are you so ruthless!"
"That's more like it!"
Liu Feng nodded, realizing he had to get serious.
Chen Shu breathed a sigh of relief as the spider legs behind him returned to the beast-taming space.
If he pursued further, he would have to resort to the three bottles of explosive potions he had just acquired.
Chen Shu and the other two arrived at the cafeteria of Huaxia Academy. Because it was free, the trio ate heartily without any restraint, drawing curious glances from others.
In the afternoon,
Chen Shu, with his combat backpack, headed to the academy's Grand Auditorium No. 1.
The auditorium, capable of holding thousands, felt vast with only five hundred people inside.
On the stage, dozens of powerful beast tamers were already present. Big Wind Novel.
According to academy rules, this was a mutual selection process, aiming to satisfy both teachers and students simultaneously.
Qin Tian stepped onto the stage and announced,
"Students, there are fifty teachers on stage who will be your mentors, guiding you for four years. You must choose wisely!"
Although all were academy teachers, they were divided by rank: some were professors, some associate professors, and some were lecturers.
Among them, lecturers only possessed Silver-tier strength, with thirty-six of them. The remaining fourteen were Gold-tier.
Naturally, most students wished to select a Gold-tier teacher.
However, each teacher could only mentor a maximum of five students, thus requiring some to choose Silver-tier lecturers.
"Now, students may begin their selection!"
Chen Shu, as the top scorer in the freshman examination, took the lead and stepped onto the stage.
The fifty powerhouses looked his way, creating a palpable pressure that might make someone with weaker mental fortitude tremble.
Chen Shu, however, remained composed, continuously observing the teachers.
As soon as he got on stage, someone spoke,
"Little Chen, I am Elder Ye's student. You can choose me!"
A Gold-tier beast tamer, Professor Jiang Yun, who had previously graded Chen Shu, looked at him with anticipation.
Chen Shu smiled and nodded but did not choose him, instead strolling leisurely.
As time passed, Chen Shu had already walked around four times but had still not made a choice.
"Are you out of your mind?"
Vice Principal Qin Tian twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Are you browsing a market here? If you don't want anyone, just give up!"
"Uh, I choose, I choose..."
Chen Shu mumbled. Due to his excellent performance, every teacher had extended an invitation to him.
But alas, he had not yet heard what he wanted to hear.
"It's all invitations, but you have to make an offer!
As teachers of a top academy, their lack of initiative was truly disappointing to this Chen."
Chen Shu declared, "I choose Professor Liu Feng!"
Liu Feng nodded. If this guy kept wandering around aimlessly, he was going to explode.
With Chen Shu's selection, the remaining students stepped forward one by one.
Since some teachers had contacted students beforehand, the selection process was swift.
A Liang's Thunder Ape was powerful, ranking in the top ten, and he quickly went on stage.
Many teachers extended invitations to him.
The scene of the Thunder Ape shattering wind blades alone was enough to highlight its might.
A Liang, however, paid no attention and walked directly towards Liu Feng.
"Professor Liu, I wish to become your student!"
Liu Feng raised an eyebrow, surprised that someone would actively seek to be his student.
"Oh? Tell me why? Is it because of Chen Shu?"
He raised an eyebrow, assuming that students from the same dormitory would generally choose the same mentor for easier management and team formation.
A Liang scratched his head and replied, "Becoming your student earns academic credits."
Liu Feng's mouth twitched. "Get out of here!"
Although A Liang's talent was immense, it wasn't worth the mentorship fee for Liu Feng.
"Give me a symbolic amount, Teacher, I beg you!"
A Liang refused to leave and pleaded earnestly, "Chen Shu got three hundred credits, just treat me as a freebie and buy me!"
Liu Feng's mouth gaped. "You are truly a character, no wonder you're in the same dorm as Chen Shu."
Finally, with A Liang's persistent nagging, Liu Feng grudgingly offered fifty academic credits.
Other than that, no one else chose Liu Feng as their mentor.
His temper was too frightening, making it better to choose a gentle Silver-tier lecturer.
For a Black Iron beast tamer, a Silver-tier was sufficient, especially since the Silver-tier in Huaxia Academy was different from those in society.
"A Liang! Awesome!"
Chen Shu couldn't help but give a thumbs-up, surprised by his friend's shamelessness.
"Academic credits are more important than dignity, after all!"
A Liang didn't mind at all. He was another person who would do anything for money!
As time passed, the two looked at Wang Jue beside them.
"Wang Jue, why isn't it your turn yet?"
Wang Jue turned his head, his face a picture of misery, and said, "I'm the five hundredth person."
"???"
Their eyes widened, but upon recalling his contracted spirit, they immediately understood.
Yu Yi's combat performance was poor, but at least he released his skills.
As for his little gray bird, it only managed to chirp insults. If that could earn points, it would be truly outrageous.
Finally, all the students ahead of them had chosen their mentors, leaving only Wang Jue.
"The protagonist always makes a late entrance!"
Wang Jue stood up gracefully, his eyes filled with intense confidence.
He assumed a leisurely demeanor, savoring the moment of being the center of attention.
"Even though I'm the five hundredth, you can't leave if I don't finish, can you?"
"Alright, since everyone has made their selections, the meeting is adjourned!"
Qin Tian walked up and announced.
Wang Jue's eyes widened, and he immediately stepped forward, "Teacher, I'm still here!"
He jogged onto the stage, realizing that if he didn't hurry, it would truly be over.
"Teacher Liu, I want to become your student!"
Liu Feng had already somewhat anticipated this and asked, "You want academic credits too?"
"Uh..."
Wang Jue shook his head and said, "I'm not as thick-skinned as them!"
"But my bird has something to say."
With that, he directly summoned the little gray bird.
"I accept! I accept! You also get fifty academic credits!"
Liu Feng's mouth twitched, and he readily agreed.
This bird was simply too annoying, and he also had some favorable impressions of Wang Jue.
Currently, the gray bird was only used for transportation, but what about when it became Silver, or even Gold-tier?
Spatial-type contracted spirits were too rare!
"For students and teachers who did not reach an agreement, the academy will convene to resolve it and provide an allocation plan within one day!"
Qin Tian stated. If some students did not get their preferred mentors, they would be assigned by the academy.
"Today's meeting is adjourned! Please exit in an orderly fashion!"
Chen Shu and the other two, with arms slung over each other's shoulders, prepared to leave the auditorium.
"Chen Shu, wait up!"
Liu Feng walked over, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
"Teacher, regarding the academic credits..."
The expressions of Chen Shu and the other two were synchronized as they rubbed their hands, their eyes gleaming with greed.
"Give me your student cards!"
Liu Feng shook his head. Academic credits were essentially the currency within Huaxia Academy and could naturally be gifted,
but only if both parties were willing. Any form of coercion would result in expulsion. The academy had a bottom line.
Chen Shu smiled and said, "Teacher Liu is generous!"
"This is all thanks to you!"
Liu Feng shook his head and said, "If it weren't for the gains from the [Living Wood Swamp], do you think I would have spare cash!"
"You killed a Monarch-tier fierce beast?"
Chen Shu's expression jolted as he asked.
"We slayed that white lion. The Black Tree King escaped, but we also lost two true treasures!"
Liu Feng explained. The true treasures were secondary; the key was the extremely high value of the white lion's corpse, which could yield substantial rewards upon submission to the authorities.
"I've investigated you, kid. Wherever you go, unexpected events occur! Without you, perhaps the space wouldn't have fused either!"
"You flatter me."
Chen Shu coughed. The space fusion indeed had little to do with him.
"Alright, your academic credits have arrived!"
Liu Feng stated, a light touch transferring the credits.
"Now that the mentorship fee has been paid, you can be my students properly, right?"
"What mentorship fee?"
Chen Shu's eyes widened, feigning complete innocence.
"???"
Liu Feng stared blankly. "Are you trying to double-cross me?"
Chen Shu said with a serious expression, "Wasn't that the dividend from the Monarch-tier fierce beast?"