Before long, Chen Ping rushed to Wu Qi's dormitory and gathered the rest of the team.
As soon as he entered the room, Huo Wu asked, "Is Qin Ming here again?"
Wu Qi said nothing and looked toward Chen Ping, who nodded and began explaining in detail.
"I discovered something. Qin Ming has been helping Heaven Dou First Team collect their cultivation resources."
Hearing this, everyone immediately lost interest.
Changkong said, "So what? He's their team leader. It's normal for him to collect resources for his students. Teacher Sun also helped us collect ours last month."
Wu Qi raised his hand slightly. "Let him finish."
Chen Ping continued, "If it were just a normal matter, I wouldn't have gathered everyone."
"Do you remember when we met Senior Dugu in the Sunset Forest? Dugu Yan said her cultivation resources were provided monthly by Senior Dugu."
"I don't know whether she also claimed the academy's resources, but if she's receiving supplies from Senior Dugu every month on top of academy provisions, there's no way she could use them all."
"I asked the warehouse administrator. Heaven Dou First Team's monthly resources have never shown any surplus. In fact, there were several times when Qin Ming collected resources more than once in a single month."
"If there's nothing suspicious going on here, I don't believe it."
After receiving special approval from the three education committee members, Second Team's monthly resources were set equal to First Team's.
The resources they received at the start of each month were enough to last until the end, with some left over.
As for First Team, leaving others aside, Dugu Yan alone would normally have a significant surplus each month. So where did all those resources go?
Wu Qi could not help but praise Chen Ping for his careful observation.
He had considered that Qin Ming might use other excuses to supply resources to Shrek Academy, but he had not expected it to be done in this way.
Everyone in First Team came from noble backgrounds. Especially Yu Tianheng, his cultivation resources would definitely be provided by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
So where exactly were the resources Qin Ming collected on their behalf going each month?
Selling off imperial assets was a serious crime. No one could cover it up.
"Alright, I have my own plan. Everyone remember, do not discuss this matter casually, and do not investigate it privately, so as not to alert the enemy."
If this was confirmed, and combined with Dugu Yan's testimony, Qin Ming would have no way out.
Wu Qi was certain that Prince Xue Xing would be more than willing to step in. With his relationship with Dugu Bo, getting Dugu Yan to testify would not be difficult.
After everyone left, only Ning Rongrong remained.
"Rongrong, is there something else?" Wu Qi asked.
After thinking for a moment, she said softly, "Brother Wu Qi, my father wants to see you."
She paused briefly before continuing, "He has decided to establish a new academy under the clan's name. He may want us to join that sect academy."
Establishing an academy was not a trivial matter; it involved enormous interests.
In the original timeline, after Ning Fengzhi recognized Tang San and the others' talent, he only provided financial support to Shrek Academy.
Even knowing that Shrek Academy had no tournament qualification, he still never considered building a new academy.
Wu Qi believed this was no coincidence, it was very likely influenced by the Worship Hall.
After a moment of thought, he agreed.
Soon after, under Ning Rongrong's guidance, the two of them headed toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
They entered the core territory of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan without any obstruction.
Along the way, many disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan shot Wu Qi hostile looks when they saw Ning Rongrong holding his hand.
Every disciple of the clan knew that whoever won Ning Rongrong would secure a life of wealth and stability for the rest of their days.
Unfortunately for them, they had no such chance.
Sensing their arrival, Ning Fengzhi and the Sword and Bone Douluo were already waiting at the entrance of the study.
"Rongrong, go rest for now. Grandpa has something to discuss with Wu Qi alone."
Chen Xin smiled gently as he lightly patted Ning Rongrong's head.
Regarding the clan's cooperation with the Worship Hall, Ning Fengzhi did not intend to inform Ning Rongrong yet, at least not for the time being.
Ning Rongrong did not act willfully and left immediately.
Ning Fengzhi made an inviting gesture. "Xiao Wu, this is your first time at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Stay for lunch. Let me, as your uncle, do my duty as a host."
Wu Qi did not refuse.
Ning Fengzhi's invitation was not merely for a meal.
What followed would likely require a long discussion, and a decision would not be reached quickly.
Inside the study, Ning Fengzhi personally handed Wu Qi a letter sent from the Worship Hall.
"Read it first. I'd like to hear your opinion."
The letter's contents instructed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan to establish an academy and find a way to allow Wu Qi and the others to leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy in a proper manner.
For a moment, Wu Qi could not help but feel fortunate.
A single decision from the Worship Hall could have undone everything he had built.
Now it seemed his decision to establish his own power had been extremely wise.
Fate should never be placed in the hands of others.
"Uncle Ning, may I ask how large your clan intends to build this academy, and how many students will it recruit?"
Wu Qi understood that the Worship Hall would not issue such an order lightly, but once issued, it would not be changed.
Whether he agreed or not, he would ultimately have to move to the academy established by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
Since it was not the start of the academic year, recruitment would not be easy.
That said, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had a massive reputation. Once the academy was announced, many young spirit masters would flock to it.
It was Bone Douluo Gu Rong who spoke. "The scale is tentatively set at five to six hundred students. The first batch will only take about one hundred, and roughly one hundred more each year afterward."
For average talents, entering an advanced spirit master academy at Level 21 and graduating at Level 31 would take about five to six years.
It had to be said that this recruitment plan was carefully considered and not a rushed decision.
Ning Fengzhi sighed. "The Worship Hall has really given me a difficult problem. You all are doing well at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and I can't just openly compete with the imperial family for talent."
Wu Qi smiled. "No, this is an opportunity."
Qin Ming's attempt to revoke Heaven Dou Second Team's qualification backed by the three education committee members was already in motion.
Once this matter escalated, it would be difficult to contain. At the same time, it would become the perfect opportunity for them to leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up.
They had been considering countermeasures earlier, but now an "existing leverage point" had appeared.
This would save them a great deal of trouble.
"In that case, I will arrange for construction of the academy grounds immediately. Within a month, we can complete training and resting facilities for the team members. As for the rest of the campus, there is no need to rush, we can proceed gradually."
"As for cultivation resources, there is no need to worry. Whatever you receive now, you will only receive more at the Seven Treasure Academy."
Wu Qi had no room to refuse and agreed to everything.
However, next, he would still need to inform Qian Renxue.
The sudden change from the Worship Hall was undoubtedly a slap in the face to the other side, and it was unclear whether this would create a rift between the two parties.
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