Elder Luo resigned very decisively, but the alliance clearly wasn't reassured by his departure.
The high echelons of the alliance were accustomed to deciding major matters through voting in meetings. However, with the presence of someone like Elder Luo, they felt their dignity as senior leaders challenged and completely lost face.
"People with high status and power usually care a lot about their image,"
Ye Changfeng shook his head slightly and said, "In any case, they issued some regulations at the time, all secretly targeted at Elder Luo, wanting to weaken his influence. You know Elder Luo's temperament—he fears neither heaven nor earth, lives freely, and disdains the shortsightedness of these people, so he resigned. However, resigning does not mean the issue was resolved—"
Ye Changfeng hesitated, as he hadn't intended to tell Xiang Beifei all this since Xiang had just started university and, in his eyes, was still a child who should not be prematurely involved in these conflicts.
But considering Xiang Beifei's uniqueness and the fact that he was his junior brother, he should know about these matters. If in the future there were any entanglements with the alliance, Xiang Beifei should also know how to handle himself.
"After Elder Luo's resignation, he still stayed at Liangzhou University. But the alliance worried he might cultivate his power in secret and confront them, so they began to guard against our Martial Arts College. Therefore, the significance of having Wei Tong, an SSR-ranked literary Dao practitioner, sent by the alliance to manage our Martial Arts College, should be clear to you."
When mentioning Wei Tong, Ye Changfeng's eyes carried a hint of coldness.
The nine elite universities manage themselves, but the cultivation of students requires substantial expenditure and still needs the financial and resource support of the alliance, so they cannot operate independently of the alliance.
Wei Tong being an SSR-ranked literary Dao practitioner sent to manage the Martial Arts College of Liangzhou University was intended to leverage his SSR-level management skills to change the college.
Whether it was to uphold the dignity of the alliance or to monitor Liangzhou University, it served as a warning from the alliance to the Martial Arts College of Liangzhou University and a challenge to Elder Luo.
Even though Wei Tong lacked combat strength and was very cautious around Elder Luo, his presence was not meant to suppress Elder Luo, but rather to make Elder Luo realize that there was a hierarchical relationship between the alliance and Liangzhou University—they had the capacity to intervene in the daily affairs of Liangzhou University.
Thus, SSR-level Wei Tong was more like a tool person for the alliance to make a statement.
Xiang Beifei glanced at the soundly sleeping Elder Luo and asked, "How can they treat a Jiuzhou hero who fought against the beast tide and still sleep at night?"
Elder Luo and Professor Guo were both genuinely principled people who had dedicated their lives to defending Jiuzhou, cultivating students, combating the beast tide, and safeguarding Jiuzhou, only to end up facing such suspicion.
"You're still young; you'll understand in time that many things aren't as simple as they appear on the surface."
Ye Changfeng sighed softly, "Power, that thing! It can slowly distort many wonderful initial intentions."
With that, he didn't continue to elaborate.
Ye Changfeng was a rational type of martial practitioner who followed the Sword Dao, which requires a tranquil mind.
A mind as clear as a polished mirror enables natural swordsmanship.
He saw many things very clearly, but there were many issues beyond his capacity to change. The only thing he could do was to strive for some say in the alliance so as not to leave Mrs. Luo too passive.
This was also why he had chosen to become a consultant to the alliance last year.
Xiang Beifei nodded thoughtfully, as he could understand Ye Changfeng's words.
After a pause, Xiang Beifei's gaze fell on Yuchi Shen, who was looking out the window a short distance away, and asked, "Yuchi Shen didn't seem to agree with Dean Wei's remarks just now."
Ye Changfeng countered, "What do you think he is like?"
"Not that likable, anyway."
When Wei Tong deliberately made things difficult for Xiang Beifei earlier, Xiang was surprised that Yuchi Shen surprisingly did not kick a man when he was down.
"His personality is indeed annoying. Any student would dislike him, and even I quite dislike him—uh, sorry, I'm a teacher, I shouldn't be discussing another teacher with a student—"
Ye Changfeng smiled and then glanced at Yuchi Shen, saying, "Yuchi Shen really isn't likeable, but he knows he is a teacher at Liangzhou University and also a martial artist. He dislikes you because of personal grievances. You can say he is petty or holds grudges, that's just his personality. But when it comes to major rights and wrongs, he never stands on the wrong side."
Ye Changfeng didn't make his words too clear, but his meaning had already come across.
Xiang Beifei looked at Yuchi Shen again, carefully pondering Ye Changfeng's words.
After a while, Yuchi Shen also looked back at him.
The look Yuchi Shen gave Xiang Beifei was still filled with coldness, before he then shifted his gaze out of the window.
After a roundabout journey, they got off the plane, and people from Qingzhou University were there to meet them. As the host, Qingzhou University handled these matters very well. They got on the Qingzhou University shuttle and soon arrived at Qingzhou University.
"The arrival of everyone from Liangzhou University really brings glory to our school!" The one who greeted them was an old acquaintance.
Xiang Beifei remembered this old man with a goatee and a large black mole on his cheek. It was he who had persuaded Hou Chengwu, who had originally planned to come to Liangzhou University, to go to Qingzhou University instead.
Ren Jianghai specifically came here to welcome them from Liangzhou University, the courtesy was impeccable, but what his intentions were, that was harder to say.
Xiang Beifei realized that he still could not perceive Ren Jianghai's realm, which meant that this SR-rated old man's cultivation was at least at the orifice transforming stage!
"I really underestimated him," Xiang Beifei couldn't help but think.
The last time they met, Ren Jianghai didn't show any aura. He just brought Hou Chengwu to provoke Elder Luo. Xiang Beifei originally thought he was at most in the later stages of God Refining, but now it seemed this guy was genuinely skilled, with actual formidable combat ability.
After all, someone who dared to talk in such a provocative manner in front of Elder Luo, how could his cultivation be low?
As Xiang Beifei casually glanced around the crowd, he indeed saw Hou Chengwu standing behind Ren Jianghai, looking haughty!
Hou Chengwu now indeed had various titles shining brightly upon him.
An SSR-level Awakener!
The pride of Qingzhou University!
A highly anticipated young genius!
A candidate in the Jiuzhou Alliance's top 100 youth potentials!
A nominee for the future stars of the Jiuzhou Alliance!
A free courier of white dogs, Xiaohei!
This SSR youth, who embodied countless honors, seemed like a different person compared to a few months ago, radiant and spirited, even more arrogant than Long Guocheng.
Being an SSR, he naturally had the capital to be proud!
Xiaohei, seeing Hou Chengwu, started wagging its head and tail happily.