Just as the Godwind Academy dean was basking in the praises of his fellow deans…
Suddenly—
"Dean! Bad news!"
"Junior Brother Xiaotian is making a huge fuss out in the plaza—he's demanding to transfer to Blazing Academy!"
Feng Xing and Feng Ping, Feng Xiaotian's two companions, burst in breathlessly, shouting.
"What?!"
The entire room was thrown into an uproar.
"What's going on?! Didn't I tell you two to keep a close eye on him?!"
The Godwind dean's face darkened with rage.
"This isn't our fault, Dean!"
"Ever since that girl named Huo Wu showed up, Junior Brother Xiaotian's been acting like he lost his soul."
"He chased her all the way from their training hall to the plaza and now insists on joining Blazing Academy!"
The two seniors trembled under the dean's fury, hastily trying to defend themselves.
"Old Huo, isn't Huo Wu your daughter?!"
"You better explain what's going on!"
"Poaching students like this—how utterly disgraceful!"
The Godwind dean turned his ire on Fire Dragon.
The other deans exchanged knowing glances with subtle smirks—half admiration, half disdain.
Old Huo, huh? Resorting to the honey trap strategy now?
Crude as it is… watching Old Feng squirm is downright satisfying!
But Fire Dragon looked genuinely clueless. He quickly ordered Feng Xing and Feng Ping to lead the way to the plaza.
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Blazing Academy Plaza.
"I said no. Do you understand what no means?!"
"Ugh—can you stop following me already?"
Huo Wu stormed ahead, irritation in every step.
Feng Xiaotian trotted after her like a loyal puppy, grinning ear to ear.
A large crowd had gathered to watch the spectacle.
At the back, Lin Feng followed quietly, deeply moved.
This guy really is persistent… but also completely shameless.
"Love is rare in the world," huh? Yeah, no. This guy's just a certified simp.
Huo Wu had clearly tried to let him down gently, even offering the "we're not from the same school" excuse.
But this idiot actually shouted "Then I'll just transfer to Blazing Academy!" on the spot.
Even Lin Feng's worldview was shaken.
Since when did Huo Wu become this popular?
Then again, maybe Feng Xiaotian's into girls who breathe fire.
Suddenly, the Godwind dean and the others arrived in a storm of fury, blocking Feng Xiaotian's path.
"Xiaotian, what's the meaning of this?"
"Well? Speak!"
The dean tried his best to stay calm, but his natural aura of authority sent chills down everyone's spine.
Feng Xiaotian, clearly nervous, stammered for a while before finally blurting out, "I want to join Blazing Academy."
"You want to what?! Are you trying to ascend to heaven?!"
The dean's face turned thunderous in an instant.
"I don't care. I'm going!"
Feng Xiaotian stubbornly dug in his heels.
"You little brat! Come with me and stop embarrassing yourself!"
"What's wrong with pursuing love?!"
Enraged, the Godwind dean grabbed him by the collar and turned to leave.
"Nooo! My dear Huo Wu~!"
Feng Xiaotian wailed as he was dragged away, looking back with teary eyes.
With a cold snap of his palm, the Godwind dean knocked him unconscious.
The other deans watched the scene unfold with great amusement.
"Haha, the boy's only been here one day and he's already fallen for someone's daughter."
"Feng Xiaotian's got guts—talking back to his dean like that!"
Fire Dragon quickly ordered the onlookers to disperse and restore order.
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Two Days Later — Banquet Hall, Five Element Academies Gathering.
The hall was lavish, filled with fine cuisine and exquisite wines.
The five deans sat at the front in the central seats of honor.
Though dubbed the Five Element Academies Gathering, the event was really just a social mixer for elite students across schools to network and size each other up.
"Sigh… both Godwind and Blazing have promising students this year."
"Unlike my own academy…"
The Earth Armor dean sighed heavily.
"What's the use of potential if their hearts aren't in the right place?"
The Godwind dean fumed with frustration.
"What? You still haven't gotten through to your boy after two days?"
"Hahaha!"
The Thunderclap dean chuckled as he teased.
"Don't even mention that brat!"
"He nearly drove me mad these past two days—kept saying he wants to stay here at Blazing."
"I had to tie him up and drag him back to the academy. Once we're home, I'll really teach him a lesson!"
The Godwind dean fumed, pounding the table with righteous fury.
"Wait, where's Fire Dragon?"
Turns out, Fire Dragon was sulking in a quiet corner, drinking alone while his gaze fell upon Lin Feng in the distance.
Lin Feng, oblivious, was enjoying roasted abalone and grilled chives, trying to replenish his energy after all the recent chaos.
What a talent. Too bad he's not part of Blazing Academy.
Godwind has Feng Xiaotian… why can't we have a Lin Feng?!
Fire Dragon sighed again, taking another swig of wine.
Just then, Huo Wu—having searched all over—finally spotted her father looking dejected.
Following his gaze to Lin Feng, she instantly understood what he was thinking.
"Father, so what if Lin Feng isn't part of Blazing Academy?"
"As long as I'm here, I'll lead our academy to victory!"
Huo Wu's tone was firm, her eyes burning with determination.
All these years, Fire Dragon had treated her as the core pillar of Blazing Academy's future.
And she had accepted that responsibility without hesitation.
Fire Dragon raised his head, downed the rest of his drink, and looked at his daughter with deep emotion.
"Good! You truly are my daughter, Huo Wu!"
He laughed heartily and patted her small shoulder with pride.
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The two-day gathering quickly came to an end.
Lin Feng, having found it rather dull, said goodbye to his father a day early and returned home.
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Two Months Later — Back Mountain, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
"How many days has it been now?"
"Why hasn't Brother Lin Feng reported to school yet?"
Shi Mo scratched his head, confused, as he asked Dugu Yan.
"Ugh, can you not?"
"You've asked me that like eight hundred times."
"I've been in the deep mountains with my grandfather all break—I have no idea where he is."
Dugu Yan was clearly annoyed, though she couldn't hide the unease creeping in.
Could something have happened to Lin Feng? Should I go check on him?
Just as she was getting anxious—
Shi Mo and Ye Lingling walked up.
"Congratulations, Dugu Yan. You're now the vice-representative of Heaven Dou's elite class!"
Shi Mo offered a sincere smile.
Dugu Yan, however, was distracted and only gave a half-hearted smile in return.
At Heaven Dou Academy, positions like class leader or vice-leader were earned through strength alone.
In just two days, Dugu Yan had already built a reputation among the new Heaven Dou class.
Even Shi Mo had earned the class leader role in the top-tier Reaching Heaven class.
After chatting for a while, the group headed to the cafeteria together.
Just as they were laughing and walking across the academy plaza—
A familiar figure appeared in the distance.
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, and she was the first to speak:
"Lin Feng! What took you so long?!"
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