Different World: The Devil's Coming

After a few days of exploration, Mo Fan found the locations of the four colleges. But he still couldn't find the mysterious Royal College. Even when he asked around in the city, other people's answers were different.

Some people said it was in Chang'an City, but they were not sure where it was. Others said it was near the Monster Forest, and sometimes you could hear students from the Royal Academy helping to resist the monster tide and defeat powerful monsters.

As for whether it was true or not, Mo Fan didn't know. After all, he had already searched everywhere in Chang'an City, and the edge of the Warcraft Forest... Mo Fan couldn't just run over there to look for it now. And it was only a month until September, and the academy would start recruiting students.

Mo Fan also tried to ask the team leaders in the palace, but...

"Hey? Captain Wang, where is the Royal Academy? I couldn't find it in Chang'an City. I couldn't find it when I went out to ask around. I couldn't even find it in the library. Didn't you graduate from the Royal Academy? Can you tell me where it is?"

"Well, I'm not sure about that. After all, we were in school at the time, and we all used portals to enter and exit. Different portals lead to different places, so I'm sorry, I can't give you an answer."

"Ah, this... is it so grand? Do you know the requirements for admission?"

"I don't know about that either, because the college's admissions requirements change every year, but generally speaking, they still admit the best. That is, they select some outstanding talents from the assessments of the four major colleges for admission."

"Such blatant poaching? Can the other four colleges tolerate it?"

"So what if they can't stand it? It was founded by the royal family, and your grandfather is the dean. Do they want to rebel?"

"That's not the case... I just feel that..."

"Unfair? Inhumane? Actually, the four major colleges have no objections and are even happy to see it. Every time a student is admitted by the Royal College, the corresponding college will receive a huge subsidy. In addition, the admission conditions of the Royal College are very... magical..."

"Magical? How is it magical?"

"They don't necessarily recruit the strongest, only the most suitable... This is what my teacher told me at the time. And let me tell you, I first applied for the White Tiger Academy, and I just barely passed the academy test, but I was still selected by the teacher of the Royal Academy."

"Huh? Why? Oh no, I'm not targeting you, I'm just curious."

"Don't talk about you. I'm curious too. But the teacher didn't tell me. He just said I would know in the future. Anyway, you don't have to worry about the Royal Academy for now. Just take care of yourself. If things really don't work out, the other four academies are also very strong."

As a result, Mo Fan became even more curious about the mysterious Royal Academy. But no one could tell him about the Royal Academy, so he could only come to his grandfather to see if he could get some information from him.

Back to the present, "Grandpa, which of the five colleges near Chang'an do you think is more suitable for me?"

Mo Fan asked while reading a book.

"It's more suitable. It depends on what kind of person you are. If you like fighting, go to White Tiger. If you like to develop steadily, go to Azure Dragon. If you like spell bombing, go to Suzaku. If you like to get beaten and disgust others, go to Black Tortoise."

"Um...what about the Royal Academy?"

"Hahaha, kid, you want to know the news about the Royal Academy. But unfortunately, I don't know much. Although I am the dean, I don't supervise and manage the teaching philosophy of the academy. When I founded this academy and handed it over to my teacher, he insisted that I be the dean, so I took the position. As for interfering with his teaching? I dare not."

Dare not? It seems that grandpa respects that teacher very much, or is it awe? Grandpa did not notice Mo Fan's strange expression.

It's like being stuck in memories...

"At first, I thought that the four academies were independent and not under the control of the royal family. If I intervened forcefully, even the people would rebel against me. Really... Later, I wanted to establish an academy that belonged to me, or to the Qin State. But I couldn't be a teacher myself, so I found my teacher.

He didn't object, but just told me to be the dean in name only, and not to interfere in other matters. Only then did he agree to come. I trust the teacher, and I was able to conquer the Qin State with the support of the teacher. So I agreed.

I would go to watch the final exams of the Imperial Academy every year. I even personally handed out graduation certificates at the graduation ceremony in the square of Chang'an City. But I didn't know much about the Imperial Academy. "

“Is that so…” Mo Fan couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. He thought his grandfather was the dean. Even if he didn’t ask for a backdoor, at least he could at least reveal some information to him. He didn’t expect that.

"You little brat, even if you didn't get any information from grandpa, you don't have to be so disappointed. Let me tell you, your grandpa's teacher doesn't care about strength, as long as it's not too bad. He cares more about character. You don't have to worry about the demon bloodline, he was one of the first to support the implementation of the human-demon coexistence plan. So, as long as you don't do anything stupid that hurts others and yourself, there should be no problem."

"If that's the case, why aren't there many students enrolled every year?"

In Mo Fan's opinion, this was the most bizarre thing. The other four academies enrolled hundreds or even thousands of students every year, but the Royal Academy only enrolled a little over 200 people at most, which was roughly the number of four or five classes.

"Because what teachers need is expertise. Those who can pass the assessment of the four major colleges are basically geniuses. If they can graduate successfully, they will definitely achieve something in the future. For such geniuses, the resources that the four major colleges and the Royal College can provide are actually similar. It is more about the guidance of teachers to students.

Just like the four major colleges, each has its own strengths, right? The Royal College needs students with specialties in certain areas. As for what areas... I don't know, after all, I'm not responsible for admissions. But the founding philosophy that my teacher told me was to allow everyone who is willing to work hard to find their own path. "

"Those who are willing to work hard...have their own path..."

"Yes, to be honest, as long as one's talent is not too bad and one is willing to work hard, it is not difficult for most people to reach the second level at the age of sixteen. If one cannot do it, it is probably because one is lazy, or because the family situation is not good, resulting in insufficient time for cultivation.

As for my own path. I have seen many geniuses, many, very many. But most of them can't find their direction. After graduating from the academy, some people return home and work as adventurers near home, or do some jobs that can use their strength. Some people, on the other hand, get to know some nobles in the academy, and then become lackeys around the nobles after graduation. "

"There are still nobles in Qin?"

"Of course, but don't worry. I have liquidated some nobles who treated the people as slaves. There are not many nobles left now, but they all serve the people. When I liquidated them, I decided the life and death of a noble according to the opinions of the local people. In this way, the nobles who survived are all loved by the local people."

"What if someone forces you?"

"That would only make death more miserable."

When he said this, Qin Shan seemed to recall the past, and a hint of murderous aura emanated from him. Mo Fan, who was beside him, suddenly felt dizzy, nauseous, and terrified, and blood seemed to appear in front of his eyes...