Dean's Courtyard

"...We absolutely cannot afford any mistakes when opening the Immortal Beast Spirit Spring."

Zhu Tong sat at the tea table, looking at Daoist Zhang beside him, speaking.

Daoist Zhang smiled wryly and said, "Dean, how could I know which comes first, tomorrow or an accident."

After speaking, Daoist Zhang smiled wryly again, "Could it be I'm having bad luck this year?"

Zhu Tong remained silent, vaguely understanding that all these things might be related to Bai Ling.

This time with the Immortal Beast Spirit Spring, Bai Ling will also be going, justifying it with her having a unicorn that needs focused training, which the students wouldn't object to.

But Zhu Tong was worried that this time inside, they might face an accident again.

This time it was not for just a month, but would be for half a year.

Just as they were speaking, a figure descended from the sky, and Zhu Tong spoke without even looking up, "Ding Feng, what wind brought you here?"

Since Ding Feng took over the War Chessboard, he rarely appeared at the Dean's Courtyard.

It's not that they have a bad relationship, but rather Ding Feng likes reading and researching tactics, while Zhu Tong is more action-oriented, so they never really get along.

Ding Feng sat down and immediately said, "It's broken."

"What's broken?" Zhu Tong and Daoist Zhang asked with curiosity.

"The first battle of the Cang Mountain Campaign... it's broken." Ding Feng said quickly.

"What?!"

The words shocked both of them to stand up, and Daoist Zhang stared at Ding Feng, saying, "You broke it?"

Ding Feng shook his head and said, "The War Chessboard is designed for the students, why would I break it."

Zhu Tong and Daoist Zhang were stunned, then asked, "Then who did?"

"Lin Chen." Ding Feng looked at them and said word by word, "A student under Liu Gu, Lin Chen."

"Lin... Lin Chen?!"

The two were suddenly frozen in place, Zhu Tong's hand holding the teacup stayed in place as he repeatedly asked, "The freshman one?"

"Yes." Ding Feng recounted Lin Chen's process of breaking it in detail.

"Just that simple?"

"Just that simple." Ding Feng answered.

The two were amazed, thinking that to change this historical predicament, a small piece on the chessboard could actually make the change.

"You just had to bully a pig?" Daoist Zhang still didn't believe it.

Ding Feng, however, hit the nail on the head, saying, "First, it wasn't an ordinary pig but was from under Shi Feng."

"Second, without Lin Chen utilizing wisdom to navigate cleverly, it would probably only cause internal conflict."

Zhu Tong agreed, even saying, "This Lin Chen truly has talent, even crushing regular quotas with a special recruit spot, and unexpectedly has tactical skills as well."

"Therefore, I want to apply for an additional reward for him." Ding Feng laid out Lin Chen's request.

"It's too low."

Ding Feng was taken aback.

"The Cang Mountain Campaign is very significant; giving just one extra reward shows a lack of importance." Zhu Tong said without hesitation, "Tell Lin Chen he can choose five extra evolution materials, and the Phoenix Enlightenment Tree will be opened to him for two additional months."

"Alright." Ding Feng nodded, clenched his fist.

The War Chessboard hadn't received such attention for a long time.

"Additionally, record Lin Chen's name in the Spirit Academy files, and later send it to Dubhe Pavilion."

"Yes."

Ding Feng bowed and left without even having tea.

Seeing this, Daoist Zhang said, "He's so excited, one might think Instructor Ding solved it."

"You know nothing." Zhu Tong scolded, "Ding Feng has worked on the War Chessboard for many years, and the Cang Mountain Campaign has always been his concern..."

"As well as the concerns of the descendants of those fallen soldiers..." Daoist Zhang chimed in.

Zhu Tong nodded and said, "It's a pity history won't repeat itself, and there won't be another Lin Chen."

....

"Five portions?!" Lin Chen almost jumped up upon hearing this news from Ding Feng.

This news was immensely satisfying for him.

Little Fox's evolution materials were assembled, and his savings were preserved.

He immediately said, "Thank you, Instructor Ding."

"This was given by the Dean." Ding Feng said.

"But still with help from Instructor Ding relaying it."

Upon hearing Lin Chen's compliment, the more Ding Feng looked at him, the more he liked him.

Both in terms of strength and intelligence.

Too bad Liu Gu got to him first.

He further told Lin Chen, "The Phoenix Enlightenment Tree is opened to you for two additional months, if your Spirit Beast gets tired, just return to rest."

Lin Chen nodded.

He let Xiaobai ruminate here for two days, finally took Little Fox's herbs, and returned to his residence.

By this time, the Spirit Academy had already spread the word.

"What kind of monster is Lin Chen, able to break the Cang Mountain Campaign?"

"Rumor has it that he bullied a Wild Boar Beastmaster, achieving the breach."

"Seems like he just got lucky."

"Stop talking nonsense, Instructor Ding Feng said the details won't be disclosed, but many people tried, and none succeeded in the end."

What these people said wasn't false.

Ding Feng spread the news throughout the academy but didn't disclose the details.

In a short span of one day, it attracted a large number of students to try; after all, completing it offered a substantial reward.

But the outcome...

No one succeeded.

Many even managed to get closer to Bai Zheng but ultimately dared not take the risk, revealing it's him who intentionally stirred up the war.

Ding Feng felt deeply after reading this, Lin Chen's thinking appeared simple, yet it was irreplicable.

...

Lin Chen went to check on Little Fox, who had become a level-up maniac after Lin Chen completely let it go.

In just a few days, it had actually broken through to level 19.

Now it was busily playing with fire in the courtyard!

"Xiaobai, you've got to work hard, or else you might get caught up by Little Fox later." Lin Chen said with a smile.

"Moo~~"

Xiaobai let out a cow's call, expressing it didn't mind.

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