Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

Her gaze lingered on Bai Yu: "You have already decided to apply to Penglai College, so I will get straight to the point."

She took out four pieces of paper and said, "Just sign your names on them, and I'll take you to Penglai tomorrow."

Qin Xuezao asked, "You mean... direct admission?"

The admissions officer next to Lu Danxin said, "That's right. You don't need to pass any tests and will be directly admitted to Penglai."

"So, what's the price?" Bai Yu asked.

"The price is that from now on, you belong to my sister."

Lu Danxin suddenly took a step closer, hooked the boy's chin with her right fingers, raised the corners of her lips, and her smile was still handsome and aggressive. If a man smiled like this, it could only be described as a devilish smile, but on her face it had an indescribable fit and charm.

Su Ruoli immediately held her wrist and said, "I've never heard of such a rule. Teacher Lu, please be more serious."

The admissions office immediately added an explanation: "That's not what I meant. In fact, this exemption from assessment isn't a right granted to students, but rather a convenience for instructors... Instructors at Penglai College have the right to directly select students. Two-star students get one, three-star students get three, and four-star students get five."

"You want us to choose you as our mentor directly." Bai Yu also understood what she meant.

"That's right. As long as you agree to become my student, you can be exempted from the assessment," Lu Danxin said frankly. "And I'm not just pulling out all the stops. The benefits are all written right here—you can see them clearly. I can guarantee that as a four-star instructor, I can provide you with resources, platforms, and connections that are absolutely abundant."

"The system at Penglai College requires students to actively choose a mentor and arrange their own training courses according to the mentor's requirements, so choosing a good teacher is more important than anything else."

"And my expectations of you are not too high."

"I only need one of you before graduation..."

"Take the crown of the bright moon."

"Become the tenth genius."

"This isn't that difficult, is it?"

Chapter 247 The Most Envious and Sympathetic

Bright moon.

There are only six people in the world who currently hold the title of Haoyue.

Three are the scorching sun and six are the bright moon.

Jiaoyang has never been defeated since he embarked on the path of cultivation.

It took the six Haoyues several years to obtain the title of Haoyue.

This has been officially recognized.

Today in Penglai Academy, there is one Jiaoyang and three Haoyue.

All the extraordinary people in Daxia want to obtain the title of "Raging Sun" or "Bright Moon", but they also know that it is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

The sun changes every ten years, but not everyone is qualified to take it every time it changes.

Today's three-wheeled Jiaoyang-level geniuses are also Daxia's greatest wealth and an extremely valuable talent pool.

The six Haoyues are the best in their respective fields of expertise, and are the most recommended geniuses by all parties and the benchmarks of their respective fields.

The four great watchful academies share one scorching sun and two bright moons.

There is also a Haoyue who did not join the academy. He rose from obscurity and his whereabouts are mysterious.

These nine people are the well-deserved geniuses of the entire Daxia.

The importance of the nine geniuses is second only to the ranking of the top ten and the ten fiercest.

Now, Lu Danxin's ambition is to add another one to the nine geniuses, making it ten geniuses, and to let the official of Daxia recognize that there is another Haoyue-level genius among her disciples.

Qin Xuezao didn't have any confidence or doubt about this, but instead asked, "What if none of us can do it?"

Lu Danxin replied, "If you can't do that, I certainly can't kill you. But you have to work for me for three years to repay the resources I invested during this time."

"What a loss." Bai Yu felt that it was unnecessary. He had the Chronicle of Heroes and had never lacked resources. In comparison, the cost of time was even more valuable.

Lu Danxin smiled: "You don't know the preciousness of cultivation resources, and you don't know how much good things I, as a mentor, can provide you."

"Other instructors might be able to provide it." Bai Yu retorted, "You're simply taking advantage of our youth and inexperience to impose such harsh conditions."

"Oh? It seems that you don't have much confidence." Lu Danxin provoked.

"Confidence and lack of brains are two different things." Bai Yu has been a social animal for many years, and this kind of contract problem can be seen through at a glance: "If you want to fight for the title of Haoyue, you will naturally have to pay a heavy price. You have to overcome obstacles along the way. Paying some resources and empty promises to fool us into achieving your five-star mentor rating, and even vomit all of it if you fail, it’s too good to think."

It is not easy to be a Haoyue warrior. One general's success is built on the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers. There are more than thousands of people trying to win this title. To get ahead by stepping on the backbones of these people... means offending many people and shedding a lot of blood. The fundamental conflict of interests is irreconcilable.

He took the initiative to argue: "The conditions have to be changed, otherwise we don't need this convenient channel you opened... And we naturally have a way to contact other tutors from Penglai Academy. If they don't come for the time being, it doesn't mean that they won't be there in the future." Will be back, we still have a lot of time."

Lu Danxin narrowed her eyes slightly and tapped her chin with her finger: "Are you really only seventeen, little guy?"

Bai Yu also replied: "Maybe I'm seventy years old?"

Lu Danxin smiled happily: "What conditions do you want to change?"

Bai Yu pointed to the last clause in the contract: "Even if we can't become Haoyue, we don't have to pay any price."

"That won't do." Lu Danxin shook his head. "How can I trust you like that? Who can guarantee you won't be too timid and not fight for the Haoyue title? This is a bet, so it has to be fair and equal."

"There's no fairness between Party A and Party B. At most, there's a spirit of contract, but since the contract isn't finalized, there's no such thing as a spirit of contract." Bai Yu was already accustomed to this kind of negotiation stalemate, and besides, it was to his advantage. "You want to train Haoyue warriors and improve your professional rating, so you've chosen to bet on us... So you're the demander, and we're the supplier. Since the latter controls the channels, they can raise prices. This is called a monopoly advantage."

He pressed on the table: "Now you are not just negotiating with me, but with the four of us."

Bai Yu was very confident that the three girls would listen to him, so it was impossible for Lu Danxin to increase the special treatment for someone in order to divide and defeat them.

Lu Danxin was even more surprised. He had thought that this young man was a martial arts fanatic who was immersed in his practice, but he didn't expect that he could be so eloquent and every word hit the nail on the head.

However, if the conditions were changed, she would be at a great disadvantage... because a four-star mentor would be of no help in bringing out an ordinary genius.

Who wouldn’t be a genius if they could enter Penglai Academy?

What she needs is a genius who can help her reach the five-star title, so that she will be qualified to take charge of Penglai Academy.

Once she accepts them as her students, she will have to concentrate all her energy on training them. Without any terms and conditions binding her, her sunk costs will be unacceptably high.

Lu Danxin is not a gambler. Although she is willing to bet on the probability, it is impossible for her to invest all her savings in a pool without a guarantee.

When the negotiations between the two sides were about to reach a deadlock, Bai Yu took the initiative to give in half a step.

"How about this, we each take a step back."

“Those resource clauses can be cut in half, reducing your sunk costs.”

"If you can't become Haoyue, we will only give you one year of work, and it can be any year within ten years of graduation, and you can pay in installments."

When he brought this up, Lu Danxin, the admissions office, and Wu Xianfeng were all at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Why does this guy suddenly look so materialistic?

There is a bit of treachery and cunning of a businessman.

Lu Danxin pondered for a moment, his eyes sweeping over each of them one by one, before retracting his gaze: "The resource supply has been reduced, which means you will have to find a way to replenish it yourself."

"There's one more thing I need to remind you of."

She emphasized, "Those of the innate heroic spirit bloodline cannot participate in the battle for the Bright Moon... they can only fight for the Proud Sun. My request is that Su Ruoli also participate in the battle for the Proud Sun title."

Wu Xianfeng couldn't help but say, "There are only three Jiaoyangs. This means she has to kick one of them down."

"It's not difficult. To compete for the title of Jiaoyang, all we need to do is win the battle."

Lu Danxin raised a finger and said, "I only ask Su Ruoli to challenge one of them once she is confident enough."

"Because the scorching sun means undefeated. If you lose, you won't be eligible to challenge again."

"To qualify, you must also reach the top of the Hero Building for twelve consecutive months without failing once."

Her gaze passed Bai Yu and looked directly at Su Ruoli... No one knew whether these words were spoken on the spur of the moment or she had planned it in advance.

At first, her goal was just the bright moon, but now she even wants to hold the scorching sun in her hands. She is indeed a little bit arrogant.

But no one expected that Su Ruoli would answer so straightforwardly.

She smoothed her hair and responded casually: "Okay, I promise."

Lu Danxin was very satisfied with the straightforward answer: "Then sign it."

A new contract was drafted temporarily and the four people signed it in turn.

After putting the contract away, the admissions officer beside him smiled and carefully put his achievements back into his backpack.

Lu Danxin said succinctly: "Pack your luggage, I will take you to Penglai the day after tomorrow."

After watching the four young men leave, Wu Xianfeng said slowly, "Should I remind you to congratulate you on obtaining the Qilin Child? Even if you can't successfully pluck the moon and change the sun, with the support of these students, you will be able to control Penglai Academy within ten years."

Lu Danxin waved her hand and said casually, "It's not that easy."

But the smile cannot be concealed.

Wu Xianfeng pulled aside the curtains and took a look at the now-voided contract. "I don't believe you can't see the problem with that contract. This guy is a shrewd guy. I didn't see it before."

Lu Danxin crumpled up the contract and threw it into the trash can. "Of course I understand the wording games this guy is playing. Even though it's written in that the resources are cut in half, if I were to give them more, wouldn't they still want to take it? Since I want a five-star title, as long as their progress is fast enough, their potential is deep enough, and their talent is high enough, I certainly won't be stingy with the resources... I'll still give them what I need—so this may seem like a concession, but in reality, it's not really a concession."

“But you’re not at a disadvantage either, you’ve set your sights on Su Ruoli.”

"I'm not targeting her, I'm just taking a gamble." Lu Danxin sat on the sofa, picked up the teacup and took a sip: "I'm betting that she will be a high-ranking Heroic Spirit."

Wu Xianfeng's eyes trembled slightly: "Are you serious?"

"It's just a gamble. Who can tell whether it's true or not?... No one except her will know. And no one knows how much she's willing to reveal... So far, the closest person in the world to a high-ranking Heroic Spirit is only Jiaoyang. If there's one more, then even Four Suns of Heaven would be a match for him, wouldn't that be a problem?" Lu Danxin said, his voice suppressing his excitement. "Even though I lose nine out of ten bets, I don't think I made the right choice this time."

"I suggest you pay more attention to the other three people. It's best not to pay too much attention to Su Ruoli's affairs."

"Five generations and two heroes... I know the main branch of the Su family is not easy to mess with." Lu Danxin blew on the teacup and asked, "Is Bai Yu really the one you value most?"

"Why wouldn't I value him?" Wu Xianfeng crossed his arms. "This kid can even beat Mu Yaoxi... He's worthy of being a descendant of the Bai family. He inherited his grandfather's character."

"I think this has something to do with your secret crush on Bei Ming Yao back then..." Lu Danxin let out a mischievous smile. "Why? This kid's eyes are very similar to his mother's, aren't they?"

Wu Xianfeng ignored the teasing and continued, "Qin Xuezao has been asleep for seven years, so there hasn't been any movement for the time being."

"She has a special talent. If she doesn't make a name for herself, she'll be a sensation once she does." Lu Dan pondered, "She's quite similar to the path of the Sea-Slaying Saber Madman. Perhaps she'll keep fighting despite repeated failures."

"You've already thought of a training route, right?"

"No, there's one person who doesn't know how to handle it."

"Is it Tao Rusu?"

"The provincial champion in the martial arts exam seems to be the least impressive among these people." Lu Danxin rubbed his brows. "I've been struggling for a long time over whether to accept her or not. This girl has a lot of background and is quite troublesome. You know what she did at the exam."

"I heard that several candidates were beaten to the point of being disabled."

"She's not going there for the title of top martial arts champion, but for revenge. This is just the beginning..." Lu Danxin drummed her fingers on the table. "I'm really worried that I won't be able to control her."

Wu Xianfeng picked up the teapot, poured another cup of tea, and then said, "Don't worry about that."

"Oh?"

"Because there's no use worrying."

"..." Lu Danxin glared at Wu Xianfeng: "Do you think you're so humorous? Of all the classmates back then, you were the one who did the worst!"

"But I'm married," said Wu Xianfeng.

"You have a crush on Bei Ming Yao!"

"I am married."

"You're henpecked!"

"I am married."

"Could you please stop talking about marriage?"

"Oh, then let's talk about the fact that you're still unmarried at over 40."

"Damn it, Wu Xianfeng, today I'm going to show you my Great Compassion Wind-Tearing Hand!"

"You're not from the Yunlan Sect, why are you practicing the Wind-Splitting Hand?"

After a few teasing remarks, Wu Xianfeng waved his hand and said, "You don't have anything to worry about. Accepting both Tao Rusu and Bai Yu as your students would be one of the best choices you can make."

Lü Danxin didn't understand and asked, "What do you mean?"

Wu Xianfeng held the teacup and suddenly asked with a subtle expression, "Do you know what I envy and sympathize with most about Bai Xinghe?"

"Is it his luck?" Lu Danxin guessed.