Chapter 88: Arriving at the Academy, Work? Impossible
The pavilions, crafted from rare and precious trees, blended perfectly with the canyon's environment, as if they had been naturally formed between heaven and earth.
The structures coexisted in harmony with nature, carrying a mysterious aura that made Wu Tong feel as though he had arrived at an immortal palace hidden in the mountains.
Walking with Dugu Bo along a path paved with green clay stone slabs, they passed ornamental greenery that purified the air and added beauty, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
As they walked, the maintenance staff who remained behind gave an introduction. "Mr. Wu Tong, Your Lordship Poison Douluo, this area is the teaching buildings, and over there is the student dormitory…"
Counting them all, there were a total of one hundred and eighty pavilions—teaching buildings, laboratories, martial practice grounds, simulated training areas, student dormitories, teacher dormitories, office buildings, and the faculty dining hall.
Every building a school should have, and even those an academy might not strictly need, were all neatly arranged throughout the gorge.
Unknowingly, the group reached the inner part of the canyon, where a natural lake lay with a small island at its center. The island was not large, but still covered an area of fifty square kilometers.
Aside from grass and trees, the island was completely empty.
Seeing this, Wu Tong looked curiously at the maintenance staff beside him.
Noticing his gaze, the staff member quickly explained, "This island was deliberately left vacant. Mr. Wu Tong, you may arrange it as you wish—everything will follow your decision."
Wu Tong nodded in approval. It would be perfect for planting the rare herbs he had collected. After returning from the two worlds in some time, he would move the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well here.
With his current abilities, he could easily alter terrain, and after deciphering the Dimensional Veil, it was even easier for him to relocate objects—moving an entire mountain was no challenge at all.
He simply nodded, indicating he understood, without saying more.
After touring the island, they continued their inspection of the academy.
Three hours later, Wu Tong finally finished exploring the entire academy. Even with his discerning eye, he could not find any faults.
He could not help but marvel at the construction skills of the Royal Clan of Yu.
Of all the buildings, the one that pleased him most was still the treehouse villa at the deepest part of the canyon, perfectly merged with a towering ancient tree. It exuded a refreshing natural aura that felt utterly comfortable.
From the first glance, Wu Tong decided that this would be his residence at the academy.
Although the entire academy was located within the canyon, the clever arrangement of structures ensured that every building could receive sunlight, bathed fully in its glow.
He could already imagine the morning sun piercing through the light mist, casting golden rays over the neatly arranged pavilions, each brick and tile glimmering with a soft, warm sheen.
…
Once everyone else had left,
"So, does it match your taste? This was built under my supervision."
Even Dugu Bo, seeing the flawless, dreamlike complex again, was momentarily lost in thought.
Although he had watched it take shape piece by piece, every time he saw it, he still felt awe and pride.
He turned to Wu Tong, who was equally absorbed in the academy's beauty, and boasted.
"It's exactly my style. I've decided—once we go back, I'm moving my home here and living in that villa."
Wu Tong did not hesitate to return the praise.
Breathing in the fresh air of the gorge and feeling the serene, tranquil atmosphere, he decided on the spot—after returning, he would move into that treehouse villa. He trusted his judgment; living there would surely be completely relaxing.
"Haha, as long as you're satisfied," Dugu Bo said with a pleased smile.
"But right now, we still haven't heard anything about the teachers. When do you plan on starting recruitment? You can't possibly intend to teach all the students in the academy by yourself, can you?"
The thought gave Dugu Bo a headache. It was almost a month to opening day, yet this little monster still hadn't gathered all the teachers, while he himself was running in circles with worry.
It was truly a case of the eunuch being more anxious than the emperor, and thinking of it made Dugu Bo silently curse himself.
"Don't worry. As for teachers, I have my own arrangements. When the time comes, I'll definitely have them ready for you."
In response to Dugu Bo's urging, Wu Tong reassured him that there was no need to rush. As long as he traveled between the two worlds, there would be hundreds—if not thousands—of teachers to choose from.
Such was the confidence of someone who could traverse worlds.
"Fine, you decide. After all, you're the headmaster of the academy. Just don't expect me to manage things when the time comes—I'll only lend my name at most."
Hearing Wu Tong's words, Dugu Bo looked helpless.
"Relax… wait, what did you just say? Headmaster?"
Key detail detected.
Wu Tong had keenly picked up on the important point in Dugu Bo's words.
"Of course. Aren't you the headmaster? Or were you planning to have me do it?" Dugu Bo replied.
Be the headmaster?
Was he trying to ruin his life?
Wu Tong's gaze toward Dugu Bo was full of resentment.
Did this man intend to drag him out of the hard-earned leisurely life he had just begun, forcing him back into the working grind? What a joke. Before crossing worlds, he was a wage slave; after crossing but before gaining his cheat, he was still a wage slave. Now that he had his cheat and was invincible in the Douluo world,
If he went back to being a wage slave, wouldn't that make his transmigration pointless?
He absolutely could not be the one doing the actual work. A true worker should never be a slave.
Now that he finally had his freedom, how could he willingly throw himself back into work?
No—he could take the title of headmaster, but only in name.
Which meant he needed a tool person to act as vice headmaster and manage the academy for him. This person had to be easily persuaded, otherwise they might be difficult to control.
Ignoring Dugu Bo's words, Wu Tong began plotting to find such a person to run the academy.
His real purpose in founding this power was to train strong individuals and raise the world's power limit, thereby earning rewards from both the world and the chat group. Ultimately, it was still all for himself.
If the academy tied him down, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?
Conveniently, wasn't he planning to head to the Honkai world to recruit people?
It seemed that this time, he would not only need to bring back teachers but also abduct a vice headmaster for his academy.
Preferably Theresa—though she seemed a bit foolish, if she could manage an academy as large as St. Freya, she could surely handle running his.
It might be a little tricky to bring Theresa over, though.
Forget it—he could deal with that later. If it didn't work out, he could always settle for that small-island Crow as vice headmaster.
That woman was easy to manipulate and easy to satisfy—just give her a small island.
Wu Tong smiled in satisfaction at his plan, the corners of his lips curling upward.
Truth be told, he actually preferred to go to the Genshin world to find a vice headmaster. After all, Neuvillette, Jean, Ganyu, Kamisato Ayato… all of them could be called destiny's workhorses.
Few people liked working, but in the Genshin world, there were quite a few.
(End of Chapter)
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