Who told him to rush up there?.

Chapter 189 Let me be the dean?
"Calling me over? Are there any important guests coming to your house?"

Although Eli dispersed his spirit and "saw" his parents entertaining a strange guest in the main hall after the maid came to the practice room to look for him, Eli still pretended to be ignorant and asked.

"Master, they said that someone was sent from the palace to convey the Emperor's will to you. I don't know anything else."

The maid answered truthfully that she was only sent to pass on the message and she didn't know the specific situation. Although Eli had soul detection, his parents and the guest were chatting at the moment and didn't reveal anything. It seemed that only if he went there himself would he know what happened.

"Then you guys can move freely first, I'll be back soon."

Although he didn't want to waste special training time to deal with any guests from the palace, but thinking that Princess Lina had just returned for half a day and someone from the palace had been sent, it might be something related to his dear Princess, so he decided to go.

Saying goodbye to the beautiful girls temporarily, Eli followed the maid to the main hall of the Duke's Palace. As soon as he walked in, the guest who was chatting happily with Duke and Duchess Bruno stood up.

"Saint Eli, you are here. I am the herald officer Jerrit. His Majesty the Emperor has just made a new appointment for you. Please accept the appointment letter, Saint Eli."

The palace envoy, who seemed very unfamiliar to Eli, was very respectful to him. Perhaps it was because he had known Eli's character before, so he was very straightforward in his actions. Without any nonsense, he handed over the gilded red appointment letter as soon as he finished speaking.

In his previous life, Eli's strength was mediocre and he had never received a letter of appointment personally granted by the Emperor. In this life, he was almost reaching the pinnacle, so even his appointment had to be granted by the Emperor of the Empire himself.

It has been some time since he returned to the country, but His Majesty the Emperor just remembered to give him a position now. I don't know if he is really considering it seriously or has forgotten about it before.

Eli took the gilded letter of appointment from the herald officer Gerrit. Although he hadn't opened it yet, he thought that the old emperor would not give him a small official position. After all, he was his future son-in-law, not to mention that he had so many military achievements.

Eli casually opened the appointment letter and was stunned after just one look.

Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy?
Why do you want me to go there? I'm a military general, all I do is charge forward.

Reading further, it was nothing more than some words of encouragement from the old emperor. There was nothing surprising about it, but the position he assigned to him was surprising.

"Before I sent the appointment letter over, the palace had already sent someone to the academy to make arrangements for you. You can start work tomorrow without going through any troublesome procedures."

Seeing Saint Eli frowning, Jerryt felt a little uneasy, but this was an appointment made personally by His Majesty the Emperor after he met Her Royal Highness the Princess who had returned to the palace. As the imperial palace's messenger, he had to make this trip.

Logically speaking, the position that His Majesty the Emperor assigned to Saint Eli was not low, and it could even be said that it was at the forefront of the entire imperial capital's senior management. However, given Saint Eli's temperament, he might not be very suitable for this job.

Based on Eli's strength and achievements, the old emperor transferred him to the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy not to be a student, a teacher or even a professor. Instead, the future father-in-law directly gave him the full job and appointed him as the new president of the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy.

The Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy is the highest institution of learning in the entire Dawn Empire. No matter what your background is, once you graduate from there, you will definitely have no worries about your future. It can be said that the entire Dawn Empire and even the entire continent are scrambling to recruit graduates from there.

After all, in the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy, you cannot graduate if your strength is lower than level six. The best among them can even break through to level seven before graduation and officially enter the ranks of high-level strongmen.

However, because the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy has strict requirements for graduation, the age range of students in the academy is extremely wide. After all, there are very few super geniuses like Jessica and Cecilia who can break through to the high level at the age of eighteen. Most people cannot break through the high-level threshold even if they live to their twenties or even thirties, and can only graduate as older sixth-level powerhouses.

But the huge Dawn Empire is not home to only these few geniuses from Eli's family. Twenty-year-old saints are indeed unprecedented, but there are still some seventh-level powerhouses in their twenties, and even high-level powerhouses under the age of twenty. They are not inferior to the geniuses who are widely circulated on the mainland.

It's just to avoid the evildoers from risking their lives to assassinate the empire's super geniuses, so many people are not well-known.

Being able to work in the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy, even if it is just an ordinary teacher, is considered a very respectable person. If one can become a director or professor, he must be a well-known strong man and a celebrity in the continent.

As for higher positions like dean and vice-dean, it is not enough to be powerful to take up the position. Of course, one must have the strength of a Saint rank, but more importantly, it depends on his reputation. After all, the pride of the academy cannot be subdued by just anyone.

The old emperor appointed Eli to be the dean of the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy. To be honest, this position is not low at all, but a bit high. After all, even the Grand Marshal of the Empire is at most on the same level as the dean of the Magic and Martial Arts Academy.

Although Eli has made great military achievements, he is still young after all. Neither the Grand Marshal of the Empire nor the Dean of the Magic and Martial Arts Academy are things he should be doing at his age.

According to Eli's own estimation, it would be a great achievement if the old emperor promoted him to seven or eight levels at most, which was unprecedented and unlikely to be surpassed in the future. At most, because the position was not that high, he could be compensated with some title, such as making him a duke, or making him a duke for fun.

But unexpectedly, His Majesty the Emperor directly promoted him to the position of Dean of the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy. This was more than seven or eight levels higher than his previous position as Lord of the Demon Hunting City. To exaggerate, it was seventeen or eighteen levels higher. This was not a promotion at all; it was a sudden rise to fame.

In the entire Dawn Empire, apart from His Majesty the Emperor, His Royal Highness the Prince of the Divine Blood Nobility, and the Pope of the Holy See of Light, no one dared to say that his status was higher than that of the Dean of the Magic and Martial Arts Academy.

If Eli remembered correctly, the current…oh, should I say the previous…the previous dean of the Magic and Martial Arts Academy was Augusta, who had dominated the continent for decades. He was a serious demigod, one of the most powerful people in the entire continent. Although he was active in the central battlefield for many years and rarely participated in the work of the Magic and Martial Arts Academy, you have to maintain his honorable position even if he is the honorary dean. What's the situation of giving up the throne to him now?
Eli couldn't figure out what the old emperor was up to, what was going on in his old head...

Eli always thought that he was a brave general who could only charge into battle. Let him be a civilian position like the dean... No, is that a civilian position? The Magic and Martial Arts Academy is an academy that teaches magic and martial arts. It teaches combat. Can the dean of an academy that teaches combat be a civilian position?
But to call it a military position is not quite appropriate. After all, the academy is not the army, and the students are not soldiers. How can you be called a military general if you don’t even have a troop?
Eli was scratching his head as he looked at the appointment letter. He believed that he had no talent for teaching martial arts and educating people. Just leading Jessica, Cecilia and the others was already quite troublesome for him. There were at least tens of thousands of students in the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy, and their ages ranged from teenagers to those in their thirties and forties. If he was asked to take charge, would he be able to manage them?

"Can you give me a new position? Even as a legion commander."

Eli shook the appointment letter in his hand. He really didn't want to accept it. The title of dean sounded like it belonged to an old man. Why would he be the dean? It would be better to let him lead an army. At least he had some experience in leading troops.

"Saint Eli, you are joking. The appointment letter has already been issued. How can it be changed at will? This is a decision made by His Majesty the Emperor after careful consideration. The position of the dean of the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy is a prestigious position, and it is just right for you, Saint Eli."

Seeing Eli's reluctance, Jerryt hurriedly tried to persuade him. He was really afraid that Saint Eli would disobey orders. You must know that before he came, His Majesty the Emperor had issued a death order, requiring Saint Eli to take up the post tomorrow. If he failed to do so, his career as a messenger would be over.

"And to be honest with you, Saint Eli, in addition to the position of dean, His Majesty the Emperor also intends to confer upon you the title of Duke of the Empire. In the future, the Bruno family will have two dukes in one family, which will be a great story."

Gerrit was afraid that this would cause dissatisfaction among Saint Eli, so after persuading him, he immediately gave him some good news, hoping that this news would make him feel better so that he could accept the appointment of His Majesty the Emperor.

At this time, the Duke and Duchess of Bruno, who were watching from the side, also reacted. Although they could not see the content of the appointment letter in Eli's hand, they had learned from the messenger Gerrit what position the emperor had arranged for Eli. The dean of the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy? Even the Bruno family had to climb up to that position...

Could their son, so young, rise to such a high position? Could Eli handle the responsibility?
"Your Majesty, please withdraw your order. Eli is still young, so just let him be the commander of a corps. If he really wants to join the Magic and Martial Arts Academy, just give him the title of director. He is really not qualified to be the dean..."

Not only Eli thought so, even the mature and prudent Duke Bruno felt that his son was not worthy of the position. How could a 20-year-old be the dean of a magic and martial arts academy? If people told others about it, it would not only make people laugh, but at least they would point fingers at them and talk about them for a long time.

"But His Majesty's decree has been issued and spread to all directions. Even the Magic and Martial Arts Academy has made arrangements. How can it be changed at will..."

Now Gerrit was even more panicked, fearing that Saint Eli would take over his father's words and refuse the appointment, and he would have no explanation when he returned.

"This……"

After hearing what Gerrit said, Duke Bruno hesitated. Since the appointment had been announced to all directions, it certainly could not be changed overnight, otherwise where would the emperor's face be. But it was indeed inappropriate to ask Eli to obediently accept the position of dean of the Magic and Martial Arts Academy.

That was not some minor official position, but the supreme position that could rank among the top five in the entire Dawn Empire. Eli was very strong now, so strong that even his biological father could hardly believe it. However, no matter how strong he was, it could not change the fact that he was young. How could such a young Eli take on the important task of leading the highest institution of learning in the empire?

"Your Majesty also said that although Saint Eli is a little young, his reputation has spread throughout the entire continent. Even the Sea Kingdom in the deep sea has his legend. It is perfect for him to serve as the dean of the Magic and Martial Arts Academy. It can not only match his reputation, but also inspire young students to learn from their dean. Isn't this a good thing?"

Seeing that Duke Bruno's attitude had changed, Gerrit hurriedly continued to persuade him. He was also helpless. He didn't expect that one day he would have to desperately persuade others to accept high positions and generous salaries. Isn't this a bit wrong...

"That's true..."

Duke Bruno pondered for a moment, turned his head to look at Eli, and seeing his indifferent expression, Duke Bruno nodded and muttered something.

Originally, Eli really didn't want to be the dean, but he also didn't want to go against the wishes of his two fathers. His biological father was his father, and his father-in-law was also his father. If both of them thought he could be the dean, then he would be the dean. He just didn't want to be the dean, not that he was afraid of being the dean.

Eli suddenly thought of something. It seemed that being the dean was not without its benefits. There were too few beautiful girls in his family, and the fighting between them would become repetitive after a few days. However, the Imperial Capital Magic and Martial Arts Academy was full of geniuses and strong people. Even if they were not as good as Jessica and Cecilia who were forced to speed up by him, they could still be sandbags.

After all, there are quite a few older students there. It’s not that they cannot graduate, but they are reluctant to graduate. They also want to make further progress with the help of the resources of the academy. Among those old students, there are many who are at the eighth or even ninth level.

Although most of them are nearly forty or even over forty, and cannot be compared with the young geniuses and high-level strongmen, their levels are there, and they are not weak. Before the beautiful girls in his family enter the saint level, these people are more or less useful.

"Then I will accept the appointment first. If I don't do a good job after I go there, His Majesty the Emperor will replace me..."

Eli put away the appointment letter and formally accepted the appointment. Isn't it just to be a dean? Although he is not an old man, if the ages of his three lives are added together, he can be considered an ordinary old man. He can bear to be called the dean.

"Okay, okay, then I will return to the palace immediately to report."

Gerrit happily agreed, and Saint Eli just accepted it with relief. He had to leave quickly before Gerrit changed his mind, as his little heart could not withstand the blow.

When Duke and Duchess Bruno and his wife saw Gerrit was about to leave, they saw the herald officer waved at them repeatedly and then ran away without even bothering to observe the most basic aristocratic etiquette.

(End of this chapter)