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Chapter 174 Compulsory Military Service [Please subscribe, please subscribe to all chapters!]

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"quack……"

Upon hearing Zhang Jing's words, Lin Dong was speechless; the words of accusation he was about to utter were distorted in his voice.

Lin Tong asked cautiously, "You arrived a while ago?"

Zhang Jing nodded expressionlessly, "I arrived just as you were trying to abduct Su Yu to the Xuanwu Army."

"So, you heard everything?"

Lin Dong still asked, unwilling to give up.

“Otherwise what? Otherwise how would I know what kind of person I, Zhang Jing, am in Commander Lin’s mind?” Zhang Jing glanced at Lin Dong and continued, “Commander Lin’s description of me, Zhang Jing, is quite accurate. It seems that he has been paying a lot of attention to me.”

"Haha, misunderstanding, misunderstanding, Lao Zhang, you must have misheard."

Lin Dong had just said that Zhang Jing was two generations younger than him, but now he was calling him "Old Zhang" directly. Not only that, he also put his arm around Zhang Jing's shoulder with a grin on his face, looking completely shameless.

This completely surprised Su Yu. Wasn't this change a bit too fast? Just a moment ago, he was looking down on others.

Zhang Jing gently pushed Lin Dong aside, flashed to Su Yu's side, and looked at Lin Dong, saying, "Commander Lin, don't be like that. Zhang Jing can't accept being called 'Old Zhang' by you. We're still a generation apart!"

Looking at Zhang Jing's expression, Lin Dong felt it was all over.

However, he is not finished. As the commander of the Xuanwu Army and an elder of the Great Xuan Mansion, he certainly won't be finished like this.

He was saying that his younger classmates who were studying at the university were doomed and would definitely be retaliated against by Zhang Jing, that "treacherous villain."

Zhang Jing ignored Lin Dong and turned to Su Yu, saying with a smile, "Su Yu, right? I am Zhang Jing, the dean of the Great Xuan Civilization Academy."

Su Yu answered honestly, "It is indeed Su Yu, greetings to the Prefect!"

"Hmm, not bad, not bad."

Zhang Jing looked Su Yu up and down. All of Su Yu's glorious achievements since his debut were displayed on his office desk at this moment, so he knew Su Yu very well. He was an extremely special student.

With his keen eye, he immediately saw that Su Yu was a double-edged sword; he could bring you enormous benefits, but also endless risks.

But Su Yu's potential is undeniable; this is a consensus among everyone.

Back then, Chen Henian even tried to snatch him away, saying that Su Yu's Warrior Path was more outstanding than his Civilization Master Path, and that his ability to challenge opponents of higher levels was due to his physical body.

Unfortunately, Zhang Jing won in the end because Su Yu preferred the Academy of Civilization, not the Academy of War.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the academy."

"Yes, thank you for your trouble, Your Excellency."

Su Yu glanced at Lin Dong, and seeing that he did not object, he replied to Zhang Jing.

"Go together."

Lin Dong followed closely behind. After Su Yu finished the formalities at the academy, he would take Su Yu home.

By now, he figured his "daughter" was probably getting impatient.

Ignoring Lin Dong's presence, Zhang Jing asked Su Yu, "How does it feel to be here in the Great Xuan Prefecture for the first time?"

Su Yu nodded and said, "Overall, it's not bad. Although the local customs aren't as fierce as those of Da Xia Prefecture, I see peace and tranquility in them."

Su Yu then asked, "Why don't I sense any urgency from them? Or rather, aren't they worried about the battles on the battlefield of the heavens?"

Zhang Jing glanced at the people coming and going around him and said, "Because they believe that the Great Xuan Prefecture will never be defeated. This belief was formed hundreds of years ago. At the same time, not worrying does not mean not caring. It just doesn't need to be shown. Everyone keeps it in their hearts. Every year, the number of people who sign up for the army is countless. You can ask the person next to you about this."

Lin Dong was speechless. All I did was say something bad about you. Do you think I don't even deserve a title anymore?

However, he still said, "That's true. Every year, countless people sign up to join the four legions, and because there are so many people, we can select a lot of good candidates each time."

"Those who were not selected were not discouraged. They knew that the threshold for the four major legions was relatively high. After being rejected, they continued to sign up to join the government army to protect the safety of the people of Da Xuan."

After Lin Dong finished speaking, Zhang Jing picked up the thread and said, "It's not just the common people; all the major families and forces within the Great Xuan are also actively involved in the battlefield of the heavens. Things like what happened in the Great Xia Prefecture rarely occur in the Great Xuan Prefecture; you could say they almost never happen."

"Because this is how we have been educated for generations, it has long been a tradition. For example, in aristocratic families, if you don't contribute, you can forget about obtaining the resources of the Great Xuan Mansion. The same applies within aristocratic families; if you don't make contributions, the family will not provide you with resources either."

"In other words, you can be a useless person if you want, and no one will care. But if you want to be a useless person and also want resources, then there is definitely no such thing as a free lunch. Everyone who enjoys the resources of the Great Xuan Mansion must make contributions to the Great Xuan Mansion."

Zhang Jing paused deliberately to allow Su Yu to process what he had said before continuing, "Our Great Xuan has a rule that other great prefectures don't have, and that is the mandatory military service system."

Su Yu asked curiously, "Compulsory military service?"

Zhang Jing nodded and said, "That's right, it's mandatory military service. The Great Xuan Palace requires that every Great Xuan person who breaks through to the Thousand Jun Realm must go to the battlefield of the heavens to participate in battles before the age of 26. Moreover, men must stay for two years, while women can stay for half a year or even a year less, depending on the situation of the battle."

Su Yu was shocked, his eyes widening: "There's such a system? Doesn't that mean that unless you never break through to the Thousand Jun Realm in this lifetime, you'll have to go to the battlefield?"

“Yes,” Zhang Jing had anticipated Su Yu’s reaction. After all, when the Lord proposed this system, it caused quite a stir in the Great Xuan territory. If Yun Jie hadn’t had enough prestige, it probably wouldn’t have been able to be implemented.

"What about the students at the academy? Will they have to attend as well?" Su Yu continued to ask.

Zhang Jing nodded noncommittally, "Of course! They are also part of Da Xuan, why shouldn't they go? However, considering their talent, they can apply for an extension, but the extension generally cannot exceed five years. That is to say, they must go to the battlefield before they are 31 years old, and no one can be an exception."

"Is the Lord of the Manor the same?"

"Of course, when the Lord of the Palace and his sister were ten years old, the Great Xuan King threw them to the battlefield of the heavens. They started as reserve soldiers and stayed there for six years until they were sixteen years old before returning to the Great Xuan."

Su Yu's heart skipped a beat, "So ruthless?"

Zhang Jing knew what Su Yu had misunderstood and explained, "No, it's not like that. The Lord of the Manor and his sister had already broken through to the Thousand Jun level when they were nine years old. The Great Xuan King even gave them an extra year to cultivate their martial arts."

"Nine years old and a thousand jun!?" Su Yu was first surprised, then regained his composure. It didn't seem so strange for an invincible direct descendant to break through a thousand jun at the age of nine.

"Don't be surprised. Besides the Holy Land, our Great Xuan Mansion also has a Heavenly Origin Fruit Tree, which is said to have been planted by the Great Xuan King in a certain secret realm."

"!?"

Su Yu looked at Zhang Jing in disbelief.

Not surprising!

You guys even have a Heavenly Origin Fruit Tree, so it doesn't surprise me at all!

So how many good things does the Great Xuan Mansion still have?!

At that moment, Su Yu felt an urge to rob the Great Xuan Mansion.

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Chapter 175 Primordial Spirit Research Institute [Please subscribe, please subscribe to all chapters!]

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"arrive."

As they walked and talked, Zhang Jing suddenly stopped.

Su Yu looked up and saw a not-so-tall school gate. At first glance, it was rather unremarkable. If it weren't for the six large characters "Da Xuan Civilization Academy" written on it, Su Yu would have thought it was just an ordinary residence.

"This……"

Su Yu didn't react for a moment.

"Haha, isn't it incredible? It's very different from the Great Xia Civilization Academy, isn't it?" Zhang Jing laughed.

Zhang Jing then explained, "This is true not only for our Civilization Academy, but also for other academies. In the words of the Great Xuan King, an academy is merely a place to cultivate students. There's no need for all those fancy decorations. Cultivating outstanding talents is the academy's primary task. Other things, such as appearances, are all superficial."

Su Yu nodded in deep agreement, "The difference is quite big, but it seems more pragmatic this way, which is good."

"Haha, let's go in. Although it looks ordinary from the outside, it's quite nice inside."

"Oh, right, take this. It's your pass to the university."

After saying that, Zhang Jing led the way and went inside.

However, Su Yu noticed that when Zhang Jing entered the gate, it was as if he passed through a curtain of water, and ripples appeared at the entrance.

Lin Dong walked up and patted Su Yu on the shoulder, saying, "Haha, let's go. Don't think that there are no restrictions just because there are no guards at the entrance of the academy. If you want to leave the academy, you must have the academy's pass."

"Then you..."

"Sigh, as a high-ranking official, I definitely don't need this damn pass."

With that, Lin Dong stepped through the gate.

Su Yu glanced at the pass in his hand. It was a small card with his photo, name, basic information, and a number printed on it.

He then walked into the university gates.

As soon as he entered, Su Yu noticed something different. The most obvious difference was the concentration of spiritual energy. Yao Guang City already had one of the highest concentrations of spiritual energy in the Great Xuan Prefecture, but the spiritual energy inside the academy was clearly superior.

"Come on, don't just stand there, I'll take you to see your research institute."

Zhang Jing smiled slightly.

Su Yu was stunned. "My research institute?"

He did propose to Yun Chen to build a research institute of his own, but isn't the Great Xuan Mansion's efficiency a bit too fast?

The institute was already ready as soon as he arrived.

It feels so great to be valued!

"Yes, it's your research institute. Your research capabilities are renowned, Su Yu, so of course we need to prepare it for you in advance."

Su Yu smiled with satisfaction: "Thank you for your trouble, Prefect."