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"The Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family paid such a high price just for our Jia Nan Academy to stand on their side and provide vocal support at a critical moment? Is that really enough?"
Even after hearing Grand Elder Su Qian say it with his own ears, Xiao Lin still found it somewhat hard to believe.
Setting aside the 3 Tier 7 Pills and 10 Tier 6 Pills, what was truly important to Jia Nan Academy was the latter condition—permission to recruit students within the borders of the Sky Serpent Empire!
One must know that as one of the two hegemon-level powers of the Northwestern Region, Jia Nan Academy had never recruited students within the Sky Serpent Empire.
Why was that? Was it not because of the interference from the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family or the Sky Serpent Mansion?
Although Jia Nan Academy was an academic-style power and did not force enrolled students to join the academy in the future, for some unknown consideration, the Sky Serpent Empire simply would not allow Jia Nan Academy to recruit within their territory.
This had always left Jia Nan Academy quite helpless.
It could be said that throughout the Northwestern Region, most countries not only didn't resist their people enrolling in Jia Nan Academy, but actually showed great enthusiasm for it.
The Sky Serpent Empire was the sole exception.
Once a talented member of the younger generation appeared in their country, they would basically be immediately absorbed by either the Sky Serpent Mansion or the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family.
The reason for this was, firstly, that the Imperial Family and the Sky Serpent Mansion were constantly engaged in various overt and covert struggles; they naturally didn't want the talents of their nation to fall into the hands of others.
Secondly, their training for the outstanding younger generation within the country was not much worse than that of Jia Nan Academy.
With multiple factors combined, they naturally would not allow Jia Nan Academy to recruit on their turf. Furthermore, the Sky Serpent Empire was situated in the central region of the Northwestern Region, which possessed the most abundant resources!
Naturally, the people within its borders could obtain growth resources far exceeding those of the surrounding countries. To put it bluntly, in the eyes of Jia Nan Academy, the student source within the Sky Serpent Empire was the finest in the entire Northwestern Region!
As an academic power, Jia Nan Academy naturally wanted to recruit within the Sky Serpent Empire. In the past, there was no opportunity, but now the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family had finally relented!
In Grand Elder Su Qian's eyes, this condition was even more tempting than those 3 Tier 7 Pills and 10 Tier 6 Pills!
It was no wonder Grand Elder Su Qian was moved.
"That is what the Dou Zong powerhouse from the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family said."
Regarding Xiao Lin's disbelief, Grand Elder Su Qian confirmed once again.
If the temptation wasn't so great, why would he be so conflicted?
"Grand Elder, don't you suspect there might be a trap in this?"
Looking at the composed Grand Elder Su Qian, Xiao Lin couldn't help but ask out of confusion.
"Hehe, that's exactly why I want you to go!"
Grand Elder Su Qian's answer was quite matter-of-fact!
Hearing this, Xiao Lin was stunned for a moment, then his mouth twitched.
Fine, so he was waiting for me right here. This old man is indeed getting more and more treacherous!
"Then what does the Grand Elder need me to do?"
Based on his interest in the relationship between the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family and the Sky Serpent Mansion, Xiao Lin did not refuse this time either.
After all, Xiao Lin, who knew some of the original plot, was aware that there were deep-seated contradictions between the Imperial Family and the Sky Serpent Mansion.
Therefore, Xiao Lin figured that if the conflict between the two were to explode this time, he could take the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.
No matter how you look at it, they were currently the top powers in the entire Northwestern Region. If he could just pluck a few things from them, it would surely be enough to make his Xiao Clan prosperous in one go.
Xiao Lin certainly wouldn't miss such a great opportunity!
"It's simple. I didn't actually explicitly agree to the conditions proposed by the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family's Dou Zong powerhouse. However, I did tell him that Jia Nan Academy would send a Dou Zong powerhouse to attend their Founding Ceremony."
"The person the Grand Elder is talking about is me, right?"
Grand Elder Su Qian was only halfway through his sentence when Xiao Lin finished it for him.
After all, he was already standing right here, wasn't he?
"Correct. In the entire Jia Nan Academy, only you are suitable for this trip right now. Moreover, you are quite treacherous yourself, so you're perfect for checking if the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family has any other crooked ideas."
"If they truly only need our Jia Nan Academy to give them some vocal support and it won't affect us in any way, then you can agree to their conditions. But if the situation changes, you can make your own decision. Furthermore, if the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family tries to pit us, you can give them a lesson in return!"
At the beginning, Grand Elder Su Qian's words were quite mild, but as he went on, they became more serious.
When the final sentence left his mouth, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Wanting to plot against Jia Nan Academy while the Headmaster was away? That's seeking death!
Of course, the prerequisite was that the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family actually had such crooked intentions. However, while Grand Elder Su Qian looked solemn, Xiao Lin's expression became quite colorful.
His focus was no longer on the matter itself, but rather on the adjective Grand Elder Su Qian used to describe him...
"Grand Elder, isn't the adjective 'treacherous' a bit unsuitable for me?"
Xiao Lin asked back gloomily.
"Ah? Is it? Did I say you were treacherous just now?"
Feeling Xiao Lin's gaze fixed on him, Grand Elder Su Qian began to play dumb.
"Didn't you?"
"Did I?"
...
Just like that, the matter was basically settled.
Xiao Lin accepted the mission.
Over the next month, after handling matters at the Trial Ground, Xiao Lin took a Tier 7 Pill formula given to him by Jia Nan Academy as a congratulatory gift for the Sky Serpent Empire's 800th Founding Ceremony and set off for the Sky Serpent Empire.
Since he was attending someone's Founding Ceremony, he had to keep up appearances. As a fellow top-tier power of the Northwestern Region, Jia Nan Academy couldn't give out something ordinary as a gift.
This also led Xiao Lin to secretly sigh at the wealth of Jia Nan Academy.
Shortly after, having spent only a few days on the road, Xiao Lin successfully arrived in the Imperial Capital of the Sky Serpent Empire before the Founding Ceremony began.
"As expected of the number one strong nation in the Northwestern Region! The sheer grandeur of this Imperial Capital alone is not something the Jia Ma Empire can compare to."
After stepping into the Imperial Capital of the Sky Serpent Empire, Xiao Lin couldn't help but sigh.
People came and went all around, buildings were lined up in rows with some even reaching a hundred meters in height, and the shops were filled with a dazzling array of items.
Furthermore, perhaps because the Founding Ceremony was about to take place, a festive atmosphere could be felt throughout the entire Sky Snake Imperial Capital.
Even Xiao Lin felt a trace of that infection.
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