The gaze of the group of people was all focused on Shen Han.

How outstanding Shen Ye was, the entire Capital City knew...

Dugu Tian observed everyone being intimidated by this, and his face showed even more pride.

"If you wish to surpass the students of Mountain Sea Academy, it is like Shen Han surpassing Shen Ye.

If you insist on saying that Shen Han can surpass Shen Ye, then I, Dugu Tian, have nothing to say."

As he spoke, Dugu Tian spread his hands, feeling that continuing the discussion was mere sophistry.

The crowd seemed unable to refute Dugu Tian, Shen Ye's excellence, not to mention within the Capital, was known throughout Great Wei.

As for Shen Han, it was heard he reached the eightieth level at the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering.

He must possess some abilities, but compared to Shen Ye, the gap was still evident.

In the pavilion, the previous student stood up again.

This time, he had learned better, and no longer dwelt on whether Mountain Sea Academy or Tianyi Academy had better students.

He only stated that Dugu Tian's teaching attitude was problematic, lax, and heedless.

Hearing these words, Dugu Tian merely sneered.

"As a tutor, one should select talents from all over the world and teach them.

Are you talents?

If so, I, Dugu Tian, would forsake sleep and meals to educate you properly.

But ask yourself honestly, do you deserve it? Do you deserve my sleepless effort?"

These words indeed hurt the students' feelings.

Someone took the lead to leave, and soon, more people followed.

Eventually, only the four people from Shen Han's courtyard remained.

All four were students of Dugu Tian.

Chai Haifu and the other two also deeply disliked Dugu Tian, but what could they do?

Dugu Tian was their tutor; angering him might result in worse treatment!

Shen Han did not leave, not because he was afraid of Dugu Tian, but because he simply didn't care about what he said.

He had crossed paths with the students of Mountain Sea Academy, that Qianmu Fan, who seemed to excel in chess.

But when truly faced, his strength was merely average.

At least in Shen Han's eyes, it was average.

"Why are you four not leaving? Do you think my scolding isn't harsh enough?"

Hearing Dugu Tian's words, Chai Haifu and the other two's expressions grew uglier.

"Mr. Dugu, for next month's Secret Realm training, we..."

"I told you before, if you pass the end-of-month assessment, you can go.

If your strength isn't sufficient yet you want to go training, do you wish to lose your life outside?"

Dugu Tian coldly uttered a sentence, then picked up his book and left the courtyard.

The same response as before.

Chai Haifu and the other two looked dejected and helpless.

"Is there something peculiar about this end-of-month assessment?"

Hearing Shen Han's perplexity, the three frowned, about to speak, yet all heaved a sigh simultaneously.

"Actually, all other classmates must also pass the end-of-month assessment to go for Secret Realm training...

If everyone's facing the same assessment, and we don't pass, we'd accept it.

But in reality, each month's end-of-month assessment is supervised by their respective tutors as the main examiner.

Engaging with the main examiner, then determining whether the assessment is passed...

Upon this, Chai Haifu couldn't help but sigh again.

"Dugu Tian simply doesn't want to take us for Secret Realm training.

Every time going out for training, the tutor must exert effort to ensure each student's safety.

Dugu Tian never thought highly of us, so why would he be willing to spend time taking us for Secret Realm training?

Each month's end-of-month assessment, he displays full strength, and we can't withstand even a single move.

As you see, Brother Shen, we three have been in Tianyi Academy for half a year without once experiencing training...

Whether it's martial arts practice or scholar cultivation, training is extremely important.

The saying goes, 'Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles.'

Without practical experience and insight, it's challenging to comprehend the difficulties faced during cultivation.

Some realm advancements even require the cultivator to experience brink of life and death.

Without training, can these insights be gained merely through speculation?

Listening to Chai Haifu's explanation, Shen Han understood the reason.

To participate in that Secret Realm training, one must first pass the challenging assessment set by Dugu Tian.

Coming to Tianyi Academy was originally to seek some training.

Yet Shen Han wasn't pessimistic; in reality, the challenging assessment set by Dugu Tian was also a form of training.

After the morning class, Shen Han didn't return to the courtyard for meditation, instead, he headed towards Tianyi Academy's Book Collection Pavilion.

Possessing that mysterious ability of his, inevitably he should visit the Book Collection Pavilion to have a look.

...

Lingering in Yun'an City for a few more days, Shen Qingshan felt somewhat unaccustomed.

After arranging everything at home, he prepared to return to the Eastern Garrison.

In fact, there wasn't much to arrange.

Among the younger generation of the Shen Family, including Shen Han, only Shen Ye and Shen Ao showed some potential talents.

All three of them had already left Shen Mansion for schooling outside.

Madam Shen was at the Shen Mansion, rendering nothing much needing to be done.

The other younger members of the Shen Family should marry early, extending the bloodline and continuing the family name is real work.

At the end of January, Shen Qingshan returned to the military camp.

Staying in the camp, he felt more accustomed.

"In this half-month, has anything abnormal happened?"

Upon hearing Shen Qingshan's question, the deputy general beside him gave a salute before starting to reply.

"Reporting to the General, during this half-month, our army has been stable and secure without any errors.

Regular drills and exercises have also shown considerable improvement.

The basics of martial arts among the new soldiers in the army have distinctly improved."

Hearing the deputy general's report, Shen Qingshan couldn't help but reveal a trace of smile on his face.

"That's good, once you get more familiar with military affairs, you all can manage on your own."

Picking up the letters on the desk, he casually perused them.

While browsing, he casually asked, "Besides these good news, any problems encountered?"

The deputy general hesitated briefly before speaking.

"Our army hasn't encountered any issues, but… only in other armies…"

"What about the other armies?"

Shen Qingshan looked up at the deputy general in front of him, also concerned about the situation of Great Wei's other armies.

"Recently we've received information, hearing that the Northeast Garrison and the Imperial Forbidden Army have stopped using Blood Replenishing Pills and Recovery Pills.

It is said that in their armies, new soldiers have started using middle-grade pills like Qi-Enhancing Pills and Replenishing Pills…"

"Middle-grade pills?"

Shen Qingshan was indeed surprised to hear this news.

Blood Replenishing Pills and Recovery Pills certainly cannot compare with Qi-Enhancing Pills and Replenishing Pills.

But the reason for not purchasing middle-grade pills has always been their high cost, offering poor cost-value ratio.

The price of one middle-grade pill is about ten times that of low-grade pills…

If new soldiers were issued middle-grade pills, perhaps each would only receive half a piece at a time…

"Are you well informed about this?"

"I have dark scouts arranged in other armies, besides this isn't much of a secret.

Indeed, the pills used in the Northeast Garrison and Forbidden Army have been upgraded a notch."

The deputy general spoke while paying respects to Shen Qingshan with a salute.

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