Chapter 122 Make a Friend

Old Wang knew that Su Yue had guessed the reason. This girl was just too shrewd.

"How could it be possible? I would never be a traitor. For the resurgence of our Rose, a small sacrifice is nothing. I'm sure Lao Luo would support me as well."

Wang Feng spoke confidently. Su Yue was half-convinced, but with this interruption, the others began to think that Wang Feng must have some trump card up his sleeve.

Suddenly, Patu and the others felt a surge of excitement. He had his eye on a soul hammer. After all, rune engraving was for hired hands, with no future. Every foundry master dreamed of becoming a soul weapon smith. How could one do without the right tools?

Good things come at a price.

Old Wang understood this all too well. Life was like a game, where upgrading equipment, dating girls, and having fun were the three greatest joys.

As for whether Anhe Hall went bankrupt... it had nothing to do with him.

"Of course, everyone's support means a lot to me. I can't let my friends lose out. Actually, Su Yue knows a bit about it. Anbolin wanted to poach me because of my meticulous skills. If anyone is interested, I can teach you anytime!"

Patu and the others exchanged glances. "That's impossible. How could you know such advanced techniques?"

"I don't know if they're advanced or not, but I do know them. They're simpler than rune engraving," Old Wang said with a smile. Benefits and strength go hand in hand; otherwise, these guys wouldn't put in any effort.

Patu and the others weren't sure how they felt. Luo Yan and Zeppelin's attitudes suggested that Wang Feng was indeed very skilled, but they just didn't want to admit it.

How could someone like him exist?

Su Yue stared intently at Wang Feng. He clearly had the skills but refused to show them unless absolutely necessary. She was determined to uncover what he was hiding!

Seeing her gaze, Old Wang felt a headache coming on. He dreaded such curious individuals, especially when he still needed their help. He quickly changed the subject.

"Famier, I've prepared a gift for our Institute of Potions!"

"Wang Feng, you're not from the Institute of Potions," Su Yue said, slightly annoyed by Old Wang's disregard.

"It's all the same. My heart is still with the potions. As a former potions disciple, I understand everyone's financial constraints. So, I've prepared a gift that benefits everyone. Look!"

Old Wang took out a Holy Sanctuary certification for a potion.

"This is the potion I invented called Eagle Eye, a first-level potion. It's easy to make. I'll provide the materials for free so everyone can practice. No cost, and I'll buy the finished products back for 10 euros each!"

Famier was stunned. A first-level potion usually sold for around fifty euros. They had made it before, but the usual payment was only one euro or half an euro. This was ten times the price!

"Afeng, Afeng, you're crazy! Where did you get so much money?" Fantasi pulled Wang Feng aside.

Wang Feng just looked at Famier. When she got serious, she looked different. "Famier, we can't guarantee the success rate."

Professional.

"There won't be any requirements for success rate. Otherwise, I'd be just another petty businessman. This is purely for our Institute of Potions and for Principal Karida!"

Success rate? No, no, no. If it were one euro, people might slack off, but ten euros—pure profit. Sister, you underestimate the power of money.

As for the finished Eagle Eyes, well, they would be sold, of course.

Clara would return eventually, but he couldn't wait. With some money on hand, he decided to start now. Level-one potions were the best option, and he had sold them cheaply before.

Was Old Wang someone who would take a loss? Since everyone was replicating them, why not join in?

Besides, copying oneself isn't really copying, is it?

For scholars, even stealing books isn't considered stealing.

As for the certification, it was simple. Just go to the Holy Sanctuary center and get a new one. Luckily, the name change prevented the need for a new certification. Otherwise, Old Wang would have had to go public.

Of course, regarding sales, Old Wang already had a plan—a brilliant one!

Suddenly, the atmosphere became quiet. Old Wang thought he had said enough. Shouldn't they be bowing down to him now?

Then, Old Wang realized something. "What I said earlier can be done immediately. Whether I win or not, as long as you support me, everything will remain the same. The result doesn't matter; what matters is making friends!"

"Wang Feng, on behalf of the Institute of Potions, I support you!" Famier said seriously. She didn't need to know the details; as long as it helped the Institute, it was good.

"Wang Feng, you may be a bit strange, but you're a true friend!" Patu also felt pleased, waiting for this moment.

Only Su Yue watched Wang Feng, feeling he had other plans. It didn't make sense.

Fantasi looked terrified... Was Afeng after his secret stash again?

The atmosphere improved. Old Wang felt satisfied, securing the cheap labor of these two Institutes. His α5 soul crystal beckoned.

"Wang Feng, don't blame me for being blunt!" Patu felt a bit embarrassed. "Even if you get all the votes from our Foundry and the Institute of Potions, it won't matter. Our two Institutes combined have only about three hundred people, while the Martial Dao Courtyard alone has over five hundred. You can't compete with Luo Lan."

He was right. All disciples participated in the voting, and every ten days, they could change their votes. If Wang Feng was planning to spend money, the cost would be high, and the outcome uncertain.

The larger Martial Dao Courtyard had a clear advantage. Plus, Rachel, the head of the Gun Institute, would undoubtedly support Luo Lan, uniting the two largest Institutes.

Even Ning Zhiyuan from the Wizard Academy couldn't compete. From the moment Rachel became the head of the Gun Institute, Luo Lan's victory was almost guaranteed; it was just a matter of process.

"What's most important in life?" Old Wang asked boldly.

"Money," Fantasi blurted out, getting a knock on the head.

"It's dreams, hope, and the never-give-up spirit of the Holy Sanctuary!" Old Wang declared emphatically.

Everyone exchanged glances. ... That's true.

"To Wang Feng's Holy Sanctuary spirit, cheers! May he always persevere!" Su Yue said. She would definitely expose Wang Feng's tricks.

In terms of popularity, Old Wang couldn't compete, but when it came to tactics, he could outsmart the entire Rose Holy Sanctuary.

Apart from securing the two major auxiliary academies yesterday, today is the main course. While he doesn't care about the other academies, it doesn't mean there's no opportunity. After all, everyone has a heart.

Old Wang established two core strategies. The first is to promote feminism. If he becomes president, he will implement "girls first" in the Holy Sanctuary. In short, girls get priority in everything.

It may seem like he’s offending the male majority who make up seventy percent of the population, but that's not necessarily true.

The second strategy is direct promotion: take over the cafeteria. Fan Tisi hired a few people to distribute flyers and free gifts in the cafeteria. Though they were mocked, as long as people took them, it was a good sign.

President Luo Lan clearly looked down on such lowbrow and embarrassing tactics.

Now, the entire Rose knows that Wang Feng is determined to challenge Luo Lan. Regardless of what others think of him, when it comes to the buzz around the election, Old Wang has firmly left Luo Lan and Ning Zhiyuan far behind. As the saying goes, everyone talks about Old Wang and the election. Once these two topics are linked and discussed together, Old Wang has achieved his goal.

This commotion has indeed sparked a small group supporting Wang Feng within Rose. This has made Luo Lan somewhat conflicted.

It's not because of the small group supporting Wang Feng; their numbers are too few to cause any significant trouble. But the issue is that Wang Feng has Karida backing him. Is this campaign her idea?

This makes Luo Lan wary.

But why? Given Wang Feng's standing and reputation at Rose, Karida has no reason to choose him to lead the self-governing council unless she is extremely dissatisfied with him. After all, his master, Damusi, is a huge obstacle to her expansion policy.

But even so, there are many ways to deal with dissatisfaction. Targeting or manipulating things in such an obvious manner would only make other mentors more unhappy.

Moreover, the attempt to win over Ning Zhiyuan seems to be stalling. That guy seems serious about competing against her, ignoring her attempts to woo him and even getting close to Yue Ningxin from the Soul Beast Academy recently.

With control over the Martial Arts and Firearms academies, and even the odds set by some ordinary disciples from the Wizard Academy, her own odds are far ahead. What does Ning Zhiyuan have to compete with her?

It’s truly foolish and presumptuous, and quite annoying.

Staying the course, if Karida really plays dirty, it would be exactly what Master Damusi wants.

...

Delegating full authority of the self-governing council to students appears to be just a casual move by Karida, but in reality, it is the second step in her reform plan—a trial run. She aims to liberate the minds of the Holy Sanctuary disciples.

The education at the Holy Sanctuary has always been too rigid, making the disciples more like obedient sheep rather than fierce wolves on the battlefield.

Appropriate power is a good thing; it can stimulate the greed and desires of the Holy Sanctuary disciples. However, it will undoubtedly face attacks from the conservative faction, who see such empowerment as unacceptable. To them, disciples should remain children, only needing obedience.

These challenges were anticipated by Karida, and she is mentally prepared for them. She isn’t worried, except for one thing—the restless individual daring to cause trouble at this critical moment.