CHAPTER 38: THE ACADEMY TRIES TO RECRUIT HIM.

It had been two days since Jun Wu’s fame spread throughout the Mystic City and the Soaring Cloud Region.

Everyone was speaking of him, and many who did not know him wanted to know.

Merchants and Ruin Adventurers trooped to his mansion. Mao Yun and Zhang Wei were having headaches stopping the never-ending flow of people.

For Jun Wu’s protection, they took shifts guarding the gate.

Jun Wu had already expected the flow of people, and this did not bother him. He focused on his goal.

First, he would level up and become a Grade-1 Blacksmith and then find talented people to join his team.

"Elder Peng, how long before the smith is complete?" He asked, staring at Elder Peng working seriously on their new forge.

With Jun Wu’s fame, it would be impossible for him to return to the Silver Star City without risking his life.

Therefore, they decided to stay in the Mystic City for the time being.

Elder Peng averted his gaze from the half-finished forge and looked at Jun Wu.

"Young Master, the forge should be completed today," he responded. "If we could hire more hands, the forge would already be completed."

Unfortunately, they could not hire people. For now, Jun Wu wanted to keep it a secret until Elder Peng would become a Grade-1 Blacksmith.

Compared to Array Formation Masters, Blacksmiths were a lot rarer.

In the whole Soaring Cloud Region, there was not a single Grade-1 Blacksmith, only Half-Step Grade-1 Blacksmiths.

This showed how rare the legacy of Blacksmithing was. In most ruins, what was common were Alchemy and Array Formation.

Blacksmiths like Elder Peng were everywhere, trying their luck just to break through and become a Grade-1 Blacksmith.

With Jun Wu already a Half-Step Blacksmith, he only needed to forge a Mortal Grade weapon and he would become a real Grade-1 Blacksmith.

As for Elder Peng, he could easily teach him the intricacies of runic inscription.

When Elder Peng became a Grade-1 Blacksmith, their organization would have a solid hold in the Soaring Cloud Region.

With the forge not yet completed, Jun Wu nodded and prepared to return to his room when he saw Xinyue approaching him.

With a light smile on her beautiful lips, she raised her head. "Young Master, elders from the academy are here to see you."

"Elders from the Mystic Path Academy?" He asked, knitting his brow.

"Yes."

He nodded and walked toward the main hall with Xinyue walking beside him.

"Since you’re part of the academy before, do you have any idea why they are here?" He asked, looking at her.

She thought for a moment before she responded. "I can only think of one thing..."

"What?"

"They are here to recruit you."

"Recruit me?" Jun Wu was puzzled.

He believed such a powerful academy would have Grade-1 Array Masters in their academy. Why would they come to recruit him?

"Yes. With your talent, everyone is trying to rope you in, and I believe the academy is no different." Xinyue replied with certainty.

She had seen her share of how the academy works. Students with talent would be treated and worshiped, but if those students ever lost their talent...

They would be discarded like a piece of trash.

Both the students and teachers were selfish and would only smile at you when there was something for them to gain.

Within a few meters of the main hall, Xinyue opened her mouth to speak but decided to close it back.

It was not her place to decide for him.

Jun Wu could sense her conflicted thoughts and stopped. He looked at her and asked, "What? You can say whatever is in your mind."

Xinyue raised her head and looked into his eyes. They were pure without any hidden plot. He was not testing her.

With this, she saw he genuinely wanted to listen to her opinion.

Her heart skipped a beat with a rush of happiness. Since she left the academy, this was the first time someone had genuinely wanted to listen to her without any evil schemes.

Taking a deep breath, she replied. "Young Master, I hope you wouldn’t agree with them."

Completing her statement, she lowered her head, unsure of how he would respond.

’So cute!’ Jun Wu thought inwardly.

"Why?" He asked.

Without raising her head, "B-Because the academy is not a good place for you."

At the end of her statement, her voice was barely audible.

"Alright..." Jun Wu chuckled and left.

Looking at his departing back, Xinyue raised her head and exhaled deeply. Saying all those words took all her courage, and if he hadn’t left...

She wouldn’t have known how to react.

Watching his back, her cheeks reddened, and she shook her head as if trying to get some bad thought out of her head.

Meanwhile, inside the main hall, the two elders from the Mystic Path Academy sat patiently for the arrival of Jun Wu.

Creak!

When they heard the sound of footsteps, they turned their heads and looked at the entrance.

Jun Wu entered with a calm expression. "Elders, sorry for keeping you waiting."

"Hahaha. There’s nothing to be sorry about. We’re the ones that came unannounced," one of the elders said with a bright smile.

Jun Wu sat on the main seat and looked at the elders.

"Sorry for not serving you any tea. I’m yet to hire the servants."

"Young Master, it’s nothing. Besides, we did not come here for that," the second elder responded with a smile.

"Alright. So, what brings you to my home? I don’t believe I have anything that might interest such prestigious Mystic Path Academy elders," Jun Wu asked, going straight to the point.

The elders exchanged subtle glances, and one of them looked at Jun Wu with a serious expression.

"Young Master, the academy values your talent, and we hope you can join us as a professor," he explained.

Quickly, the second elder added, "This wouldn’t disturb your pursuit of Array Formation. If you like, you can be an associate professor. This will not make you stay in the academy every time."

Jun Wu stared and listened to them without any change in his expression. He did not respond immediately, giving the elders false hope as if he was considering it.

"Thank you for the offer, but I will have to reject it," he said calmly.

What!

The elders widened their eyes in disbelief. This was a great offer, and they did not think Jun Wu would reject them.

Just as they prepared to persuade him, a blaring sound came from the distance.

When the elders heard this, their countenance changed immediately, and they rose to their feet.

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