Taihuang Star Seal

The sunlight in the early morning of autumn, even if it shines directly on your body, may not provide much warmth.

At this moment, several doormen of the Imperial Capital Academy were bored and were passing the time by whispering to each other: "Hey, have you heard?"

"The latest [Class A Wanted Order] has been issued for over a month, and no valuable information has been reported back to the Imperial Capital!"

"That guy named Ding Chen is not simple!"

"That guy named Ding Chen, could it be that he has already fled to another country?"

"You don't know this."

"I heard that any portrait with a bounty on a [Class A Wanted Order] will be heavily publicized in major city-states, official road post stations, and other places."

"This is especially true for the several border crossings!"

"That's a bounty of one million. How easy is it for that guy to escape from Daqian without anyone noticing?"

"That's true..."

As the "highest institution of learning" for training a new generation of strong men for the Daqian Kingdom, not everyone can be a doorman here.

Their level of Xuan cultivation must be at least at the seventh level of the Awakening Meridians Realm.

Among them, the position of Chief Doorman requires a cultivation level of above the third level of the Spirit Condensation Realm!

In addition, they have been staying in the "precious place" of the Imperial Capital Academy for a long time, and their vision and relationship background are much higher than other people of the same level who are making a living in the Imperial Capital.

"Hush, someone's coming!"

Suddenly, a doorman gave a reminder.

The others immediately stopped whispering to each other, straightened their bodies and looked straight ahead.

At first glance, it does look quite neat.

As the extremely luxurious carriage came to a stop, Zhu Honghu got out of the sedan chair first and lifted the curtain for Ding Chen.

"Your Excellency, please!"

His action made the gatekeepers of the Imperial Capital Academy dumbfounded: "Isn't this our elusive dean?"

"He would actually bow his head and lift the curtain for someone else?!"

"Am I dazzled?"

"Brothers, did you all see it?"

"I saw it."

"I saw it too."

"Hiss... W-What on earth is going on?!"

Although the doormen were surprised, they quickly came to their senses and stepped forward to greet him: "Your subordinates respectfully welcome the dean!"

"No need to be polite, everyone, please stand up."

Zhu Honghu waved his hand with a friendly smile on his face: "I came back this time just to take a distinguished guest who is both a teacher and a friend to visit the academy."

It would have been better if Zhu Honghu didn’t say anything.

After he said this, the doormen became even more curious and shocked.

"How great a person must be to be regarded as 'both a teacher and a friend' by President Zhu?"

"Before that, even if His Royal Highness the Prince was enrolled or graduated..."

"The dean always seems to be indifferent and continues to do what he wants. He disappears when he says he will, and doesn't even bother to say hello!"

"But now, the dean is so respectful in treating guests?"

"Who on earth is this person?"

At this moment, Zhu Honghu waved his hand at them and said, "My distinguished guests don't like to be disturbed. Go and do your own things!"

"Yes……"

"Subordinates retire."

Finally, several doormen couldn't resist their curiosity and took a sneak peek.

Just this one glance made them all feel as if they were struck by lightning, "Isn't this person Ding Chen, the 'genocidal demon' on the [Class A Wanted List]?!"

Ever since the [Wanted Notice] was posted, many people have been fantasizing that one day they would be able to provide valuable clues and share the huge reward after the Class A wanted criminal is captured!

Therefore, they had already memorized Ding Chen's appearance.

Even more attentively than remembering what his own wife looks like!

Therefore, they were completely certain that the young man who had just been respectfully welcomed off the carriage by President Zhu was the wanted criminal Ding Chen!

"This man is clearly the Class A wanted criminal who committed the massacre of an entire family!"

"The dean actually said that this was his 'distinguished guest who is both a teacher and a friend'? This..."

"Should we report this news?"

"Well, it seems that Vice President Nangong has set up a 'reporting desk'."

For a moment, several doormen couldn't help but get excited.

But when they discovered that Zhu Honghu, the dean, not only consciously lagged behind Ding Chen by half a step;

And in his words and actions, he was extremely respectful to the young man...

The doormen decisively gave up the idea of reporting it: "Forget it, forget it. This is not something that small fry like us can get involved in."

"What if we mistakenly identify the wrong person and cause a misunderstanding, causing Dean Zhu to lose face."

"Being stripped of my clothes is the least of my worries. I may even lose my life and my property!"

It has to be said that as the Daqian Kingdom's top "talent training base", the Imperial Capital Academy not only covers a vast area, but also the various buildings used for training are magnificent.

Inside the classroom, the singing was as loud as thunder!

In the martial arts arena, the sound of killing is deafening!

Everywhere you look, you can see young people striving and working hard...

"If you are interested in becoming the honorary dean of our school, I would be very grateful!"

"That is not only a blessing for all teachers and students, but also a blessing for the entire Daqian Dynasty!"

"And your Excellency may rest assured—"

"This title of 'Honorary Dean' will not only bring you privileges that only officials of the 'Second Rank' and above can enjoy, but you don't need to pay any price for it!"

"Even your stay or departure is up to you..."

In fact, when they were on the road, Zhu Honghu had expressed very sincerely that he wanted to introduce Ding Chen to the king of Daqian.

He also promised that when His Majesty the King learned about Ding Chen's unparalleled level of alchemy, he would treat him as a teacher!

As a result, Ding Chen rejected the offer on the grounds that he "did not like being entangled in the mundane affairs of the court."

Now, Zhu Honghu played the card of "Honorary Dean of the Imperial Capital Academy" in an attempt to persuade Ding Chen.

There was no other way, mainly because Zhu Honghu really wanted to follow this "Xuanjing Alchemist" in front of him and learn from him!

Ding Chen just smiled and said nothing about Zhu Honghu's recruitment.

Wei Sanniang, who was standing by, felt nervous and amused at the same time: "What kind of expression will the dean have when he finds out the true identity of the master?"

"Alas~ After all, the master is too impulsive!"

"He only has the cultivation level of the 9th level of the Condensation Realm, yet he dares to openly come to the Imperial Capital Academy..."

"You know, in this Daqian King City, besides Nangong Qiuyu, there are many top-notch masters in the 'Soul Gathering Realm'!"

"Especially the King in the palace..."

"As the ruler of a country, how could he sit back and watch someone stir up a bloody storm right under his nose?"

Wei Sanniang was thinking.

Suddenly, a sharp and somewhat excited voice came to her ears: "Haha, you really are worthy of being the dean!"

"You actually brought the Class A wanted criminal back here without shackles or locks!"

The speaker was none other than Nangong Qiuyu!

Zhu Honghu looked at Vice President Nangong who was walking towards him and was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"

"What do you mean when you say I brought back the [Class A wanted criminal]?"

Nangong Qiuyu was also a little confused when he heard this: "Why? Didn't you capture the person?"

"Could it be... that Ding Chen had walked into the trap himself?"