The news that three members of Magic Potion Group Thirteen switched to dual cultivation of combat and Magic Potion, attending classes together with the Intermediate Magic Students, dropped like a bombshell, and Royal Magic Academy immediately exploded.
The biggest reaction came from Chen Lianlian and other Intermediate Students from the Combat Department.
As for the specific reason behind the academy’s arrangement, the instructors were all tight-lipped and refused to divulge any details.
The Combat Association also considered this matter a great humiliation.
"I actually think that the academy’s arrangement works in our favor. What does it matter if they know Light Magic or Alchemy? They are still just Magicians. In our hands, they are still at our mercy for us to teach them a lesson," said Chen Lianlian with a dismissive laugh upon receiving the news.
Although the instructors were unwilling to reveal any details, she had already vaguely learned something from the Crown Prince.
The final Alchemy must have undergone some mishap, as even Crown Prince Ye Beilian, who was previously at her mercy regarding the Magic Medicine Association, has changed his tune this time, warning Chen Lianlian to back off, especially regarding a girl named Yun Sheng.
The girl, no more than seven years old, has somehow caught the Crown Prince’s special attention.
Chen Lianlian couldn’t help but feel jealous, and she became even more determined to deal with Yun Sheng.
As long as they were in the Royal Magic Academy, she wasn’t worried about not being able to handle those three.
However, this time, Chen Lianlian’s plans fell through.
Because someone else had taken the initiative and set their sights on the three members of Magic Potion Group Thirteen.
And this time, even the head of the Royal Magic Academy couldn’t stop them.
"We are to represent the academy and go to Wuxuan Wuji Hall as exchange students?" Master Mei Li seemed truly angry this time. She locked up Yun Sheng and the others in confinement for seven days before letting them out.
The first thing Yun Sheng and the others did upon release was to be summoned by the office of academic affairs.
They were informed that the three of them would be transferred to Wuxuan Wuji Hall next year.
It turns out, just five days earlier, shortly after the Moon God’s Praise potion was created, the Combat Power Deputy Director of Wuxuan Wuji Hall personally visited, discussing with the head of the academy for three hours.
No one knew what they discussed, but after the Deputy Director left, the head of the academy called for Master Mei Li.
"The exchange student duration is five years, which is equivalent to the full course of an Intermediate Magic Student. During the entire process, you will enjoy all the benefits of a Martial Artist from Wuxuan Wuji Hall, with all accommodations and living arrangements handled by the Martial Arts Hall," an instructor from the office of academic affairs explained the general situation of Wuxuan Wuji Hall.
"But... but Master, we are originally Magicians, if we were capable of handling the training of Martial Artists, we wouldn’t have come to the Magic Academy," Gu Feng was dizzy and disoriented by this sudden news.
He had only just managed to become a Magician through merging with a soul stone and had made close friends, only to find out that he suddenly had to transfer to Wuxuan Wuji Hall.
"Young trainee, where do all these buts come from? Do not be ungrateful. This opportunity for an exchange programme is an unprecedented first since the foundation of our academy. It will aid in fostering harmonious relations between the Magicians and Martial Artists of Great Zhou. The place you are going to is Wuxuan Wuji Hall, the best Martial Arts Hall in Great Zhou, ranked among the top five first-class halls in the Wuji Continent," the academic affairs Master tried to reassure earnestly, believing this to be a pie in the sky opportunity.
"Master, since we will be studying and training alongside the academy of the Martial Arts Hall, we will surely have to undergo assessments together. What happens if we fail the assessments at the Martial Arts Hall?" Yun Sheng understood the concerns of Gu Feng.
"Naturally, you would be expelled from the Martial Arts Hall. Wuxuan Wuji Hall hosts the Emperor’s Martial Artists, who enjoy state subsidies. The state does not support the incompetent," the academic affairs Master blurted out.
"Then if we get expelled from the Martial Arts Hall, will the Magic Academy take us back in?" Yun Sheng was more thorough, having lived two lives after all.
"Those rejected by Wuxuan Wuji Hall will naturally not be taken back by the Magic Academy," the academic affairs Master replied with the typical pride of Magicians.
In the eyes of most Magicians, Martial Artists are nothing more than a group of brainless brutes who only know how to sweat and labor.
"In that case, we won’t go to Wuxuan Wuji Hall then. Let’s leave this precious opportunity of being exchange students to someone else. Gu Feng, Qi, what do you say?" Yun Sheng said, and the two others echoed in agreement.
"Ah, you young girl, truly a clever one, how could you be so calculating at such a young age. The quota for exchange students can’t just be changed," the academic affairs Master became anxious, she couldn’t reveal that Wuxuan Wuji Hall specifically requested these three members of Magic Potion Group Thirteen.
"Master, that’s an issue for the academy to deal with. The three of us came to the Royal Magic Academy with the intention of becoming outstanding Magicians. Although we are public students, we have also paid a price to continue our studies. The academy cannot expel us without cause, nor can it force us to become exchange students," Yun Sheng was resolute, having seen through the not-so-simple motives behind this exchange program.
Gu Feng was worried about offending the academy and gave Yun Sheng a secretive look, but Yun Sheng responded with an "I’ve got this" look.
"What you said isn’t entirely without reason, but the academy has already accepted the invitation from the Martial Arts Hall. You must consider the bigger picture," the academic affairs Master had never met such stubborn students before.
"We can consider the bigger picture, but the academy must agree to our few demands," Yun Sheng knew, it was inevitable for them to participate in this exchange, and having offended Chen Lianlian and the faction of the Crown Prince, it would be hard to have good days if she stayed with other Intermediate Students. It would be better to go and learn from the top Martial Arts Hall in Great Zhou.
The strength displayed by the young Martial Artists of Wuxuan Wuji Hall that day had left a deep impression on her.
Another main reason was, Yun Sheng had heard from her father, Yun Canghai, that both her grandfather, Yun Bahe, and her second uncle, Yun Canglang, had learned martial arts at Wuxuan Wuji Hall.
After some hesitation, and consultation with the school authorities, the academic affairs Master finally agreed to the demands of the three.
For the Royal Magic Academy, this was also an unprecedented experience, the first time students boldly challenged the academy, negotiating terms with them.
Yun Sheng had three demands. First, from now on, the Magic Medicine Association and the Combat Association should be treated as the two major associations of the Royal Magic Academy with equal status. Second, a thorough investigation of the last Magic Potion conflict, with severe punishment for Hua Keke and the mastermind behind the scenes. The third was although they were leaving the Royal Magic Academy temporarily, they still retain the right to return periodically to the academy to use the resources of the Central Magic Tower and practice