I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts-Chapter 266 - 165: This Geng Jiu Has Quite an Appetite

"My Anti-Xia Alliance high-level relatives?"

Upon hearing this, those able to sit in this classroom are all savvy and astute.

Han Zhan's last sentence was like the finishing touch that awakened the dreamers.

Everyone began biting their pen shafts, writing profusely on the white paper.

Soon after, Han Zhan received their answer sheets one after another.

Some people handed in a blank sheet, but it became densely written upon return.

Besides parents, there were numerous relatives listed, all distinctly noted without missing a single name.

Clearly, he comes from an elite family, and it's impressive he remembers his relatives' names and positions so well at his age.

Some had relatively simple listings, with only a line or two.

These are likely those whom the elderly lady mentioned gained admissions to Shang Academy through marital alliances.

Through this simple survey, Han Zhan already had a good grasp.

He cleared his throat and began his second topic.

"According to Shang Academy's rules, the Dean's classes are taught in rotation. Since you all seized the slots for this first class, you must possess certain abilities."

"Therefore, we can speak frankly without holding back."

"From other teachers, I learned that each instructor has the power to score students, and these scores will be aggregated by the Dean."

"Furthermore, as Dean of Shang Academy, I have five additional slots for extraordinary awakenings."

Here, Han Zhan suddenly paused.

After giving the audience ample time to ponder and respond, he continued.

"Alright, that's all for my first class. How much you can grasp depends on yourselves."

After finishing, Han Zhan wrote "End of Class" in large characters on the blackboard behind him, turned decisively, and left a dashing silhouette to the stunned students.

There's no wall in the world that doesn't let a breeze through.

Moreover, so many eyes are fixated on Han Zhan.

Eager to see what actions this newly appointed Shang Academy Dean, recruited by Master Gongyang Jin, would take.

Both his words and actions in class quickly spread like the wind!

…

Wen Daxi, at sixty-six, belonged to the "young faction" within Shang Academy.

He successfully secured a front-row seat in Geng Jiu's class today.

It's based on experience.

Students sitting in the front row make a better impression on instructors, ensuring deeper impressions and naturally higher scores afterwards.

For this so-called front-row seat, Shang Academy's students were always scheming and plotting.

Using backpack, textbook, or physically occupying a seat were considered minor tactics.

Yet today's class with Geng Jiu shattered Wen Daxi's previous perceptions.

While instructors had scoring power, they were discreetly hinting that students could bribe them for higher scores.

This ensured instructors received significant compensation, students got higher scores, and increased awakening selection probability.

Everyone was pleased.

No one dared, like Geng Jiu today, to openly expose their purpose so clearly.

Upon returning home, Wen Daxi immediately told his father, Wen Mingyue.

A man appearing to be in his thirties.

In reality, Wen Mingyue was over two hundred years old, with Wen Daxi being his youngest and most beloved son.

Wen Mingyue had already successfully awakened as a Spirit Contract Master. As a Tier Four Spirit Contract Master, he was a Defender in Fulong City.

Though his official rank wasn't high, his father was a Tier Five Spirit Contract Master, serving as Captain of the Defenders.

Though his rank wasn't high, his father's father was a Tier Six Spirit Contract Master, serving as Company Captain of the Defenders.

Although not high-ranking, his father's father's father...

No need to elaborate.

The entire Wen Daxi family held official positions, which is why his paper was filled to the brim.

After listening to Wen Daxi's words, Wen Mingyue fell into deep thought.

"Father, do you think we should offer a gift to the newly appointed Shang Academy Dean tomorrow?"

Wen Daxi asked as he rubbed his thumb and index finger together.

This gesture, when performed by a man in his sixties, always looked somewhat sleazy.

"We must certainly give!"

"Shouldn't we wait and see? Might Dean Geng Jiu be engaging in entrapment operations?"

Wen Daxi wasn't foolish and was aware of entrapment operations.

Wen Mingyue snorted coldly.

"He wouldn't dare." Wen Mingyue assuredly said, "Have you forgotten how the previous Dean of Shang Academy was forced to step down?"

"The higher-ups don't care who receives benefits, who gives them, nor even to whom the annual ten awakening slots are distributed."

"Their only concern is the stability of the entire Anti-Xia Alliance. For stability, the higher-ups must remain orderly!"

Wen Daxi listened with a surprised expression.

"Father, how did you come to such insights?"

Watched by his son with admiring eyes, Wen Mingyue felt proud and casually waved his hand.

"I'll visit your grandfather to discuss details about tomorrow's offerings for that esteemed figure."

…

More students, like Wen Daxi, returned home, narrating the incident to their parents.

Their reactions were almost identical to Wen Mingyue's.

Soon, Fulong City became bustling.

Fulong City's commotion swiftly reached the ears of other core members of the Anti-Xia Alliance.

Drunkard Sun Yun chuckled upon hearing and laughed quietly. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"This Geng Jiu has quite the appetite."

"Initially, I thought such a proud person wouldn't tolerate any blunders. Shang Academy placed him to watch him explode."

"Unexpectedly, he'd perfectly integrate? On his first day, already accepting student benefits, while thoroughly understanding their family circumstances."

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Sun Yun shook his head in wonder.

Given his personality, he wouldn't act as overtly as Han Zhan but would choose a more subtle approach.

Elder Bing's residence.

Upon hearing this news, Elder Bing's eyebrows furrowed.

"A big appetite isn't a good thing; it leads to being stuffed to death."

The amount offered is the business of the students and their elite families.

But the art of receiving requires careful consideration.

From the current perspective, Geng Jiu seemed to lack artistic finesse.

Outside Fulong City.

A sinister youth using an alien race as a mount burst into laughter upon hearing the news.

Chen Tao looked at Fulong City behind him and murmured:

"Looks like I won't need to intervene; before long, you'll bring about your own extinction, Geng Jiu."