"Yu Yan, could you tell me why you didn't choose Balak Academy?"
Gu Yingying, while heading to the Reception Building, took advantage of the harmonious atmosphere to ask a question that was crucial to her.
As long as she knew why Yu Yan and Xiao Wu hadn't chosen Balak Academy, she could avoid those pitfalls in advance, making it more likely for them to join Exotic Beast Academy.
"Because they didn't respect my thoughts, nor did they respect Xiao Wu. Of all the factions that came to recruit me, you were the only one who greeted Xiao Wu and the only one who asked for my opinion."
Besides Exotic Beast Academy, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had also asked for Yu Yan and Xiao Wu's thoughts at the end of their conversation. The reason Yu Yan didn't mention it was that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was a Sect, not an academy.
When you graduate from an academy, you are free. You only carry the label of having graduated from a certain academy, not the label of belonging to it.
But joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School meant being branded with their label. If one were to betray them or run away, they would be condemned by everyone.
"I see."
Hearing Yu Yan's explanation, Gu Yingying's gaze fell upon Xiao Wu, who was slightly less impressive than Yu Yan but could still be called a Genius.
It seemed this girl named Xiao Wu was a very important person to Yu Yan. When the school leadership came to talk to them, she had to make sure to tell them this, so they wouldn't violate this taboo.
In the Reception Building of Exotic Beast Academy, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu sat under Gu Yingying's hospitality, waiting for the vice dean of Exotic Beast Academy to arrive.
The Dean was away on business and was not in the academy, so the person coming to discuss terms with Yu Yan became the vice dean.
The vice dean of Exotic Beast Academy, Jiang Jing, was a Level 78 Spirit Saint. Her Spirit was the mutated Ice Soul Horse passed down from the academy's first dean. She was fully qualified to represent Exotic Beast Academy in discussing terms with Yu Yan.
Sitting by the window and keeping an eye outside, Gu Yingying saw Vice Dean Jiang Jing rushing over.
Intending to warn the vice dean, Gu Yingying excused herself from Yu Yan and Xiao Wu, left the reception room, and intercepted Jiang Jing outside to inform her of the points to note during the communication.
"Teacher Gu Yingying, I'm truly grateful to you this time. Exotic Beast Academy won't forget your contribution. If the two of them really are willing to join Exotic Beast Academy, I promise you an ice soul grass on behalf of the academy."
"Of course, even if they don't join, the academy will still reward you."
After hearing Gu Yingying's report, Jiang Jing, who believed in rewarding merit, immediately promised a reward.
Upon hearing Vice Dean Jiang Jing's promise, a look of wild joy appeared on Gu Yingying's face. She had been stuck at Level 39 for two or three years. With the help of the ice soul grass, she might be able to take the opportunity to Breakthrough to Level 40 and become a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor.
Having learned some of the answers in advance, Jiang Jing stood at the door of the reception hall, took a deep breath, composed her emotions, and then pushed the door open and strode in: "Hello, Yu Yan, Xiao Wu. I am Jiang Jing, the vice dean of Exotic Beast Academy. Please tell me your conditions as much as possible, and I will do my best to satisfy them."
Knowing that Yu Yan didn't like beating around the bush, Jiang Jing got straight to the point after the greetings.
Knowing that Yu Yan didn't like people who disrespected Xiao Wu, Jiang Jing also greeted Xiao Wu.
"Hello, vice dean Jiang. Since you're so straightforward, if you can agree to my three requirements, I will join Exotic Beast Academy and help you win the championship of the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament after the next one."
Yu Yan, who could roughly guess that Gu Yingying had gone out to deliver information, gave Jiang Jing a simple greeting and likewise stated his proposal directly.
Exotic Beast Academy would grant him three requirements, and Yu Yan would help them win the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament; it was a mutual exchange of interests.
Yu Yan couldn't guarantee he'd win the next All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament, but for the one after that in seven years, he could guarantee that even if he entered alone, he would successfully win the championship.
Therefore, Yu Yan could openly say such words as asking Exotic Beast Academy to agree to three requirements.
"Yu Yan, you might not understand the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament. The teams that can win the championship are all..."
Jiang Jing's words were cut short by the two yellow spirit rings rising from Yu Yan's body and the Level 24 spirit power he emitted. She stared blankly at the two spirit rings floating up and down on Yu Yan, remembering the fact that he was only seven years old this year.
Xiao Wu chuckled and likewise displayed her spirit rings and Level 24 spirit power.
"Now, you should believe me, right?"
Having shown his spirit rings, Yu Yan looked at Jiang Jing calmly, waiting for her further response.
'What a Genius beyond ordinary imagination. My Exotic Beast Academy has truly found a treasure this time.'
Thinking this, Jiang Jing made a guarantee as if afraid he would regret it: "Let alone three, as long as it's within my power, we'll agree to even three more requirements."
As long as they recruited Yu Yan and Xiao Wu into the academy, their Exotic Beast Academy could completely lock in the championship for the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament seven years from now.
At the thought of Exotic Beast Academy becoming the number one academy in the competition, setting a precedent for the school, Jiang Jing felt incredibly excited.
"The first requirement is that I want unimpeded access to read books in the Exotic Beast Academy's library."
Under Jiang Jing's expectant gaze, Yu Yan stated his first requirement.
Books are the ladder of human progress. Exotic Beast Academy's library was large, and it definitely contained many good things.
Jiang Jing, who had expected Yu Yan's first requirement to be something outrageous, looked momentarily stunned when she heard it.
It wasn't because the request was excessive, but because it was too simple. This left Jiang Jing, who had prepared herself to be put in a difficult position, feeling a bit lost for words.
"Except for a few particularly important books that you must apply for before reading, you can browse all other books at will."
For such a simple request, Jiang Jing had no reason to refuse. Ordinary students could already browse seventy percent of the books; Yu Yan was simply asking for higher clearance.
"That's fine, no problem."
It wasn't that the important books couldn't be read, just that an application was needed. Yu Yan didn't care about such restrictions.
After finishing the first simple requirement, Yu Yan stated his second requirement:
"My second requirement is that I hope you can find the Speed Clan of the hidden Four Single-Attribute Great Families. I want you to act as a bridge so I can make a deal with them."