Chapter 131: Stealing a Disciple

Coming out from Brother Da's place, Dean Famier had still not left, looking as if she had been waiting at the door for Wang Feng.

Saying they were going to leave, but once outside, Famier remembered that the key was still with Wang Feng. Moreover, in front of Karida, Famier felt a bit embarrassed.

More importantly, it was crucial to first resolve Wang Feng's initial 'unfairness' towards the Institute of Potions.

Dean Famier's face was full of smiles: "Wang Feng, although you are still officially with the Rune Academy and Foundry, since you love potions, you shouldn't be held back by conditions. So! Even though you haven't transferred yet, you can attend any classes in our Institute of Potions that interest you. As for the workshops, I see you and Famier are good friends, so feel free to use them as much as you want. Practice more, and if you have any questions, come ask me. If you need anything, just tell Famier!"

She paused deliberately, adding meaningfully: "We potion masters emphasize the sense of touch. As the saying goes, three days without practice and your hands grow rusty. Don't let the temporary busyness of runes and forging make you give up on your original dream!"

"Thank you, Dean Famier. I'll be troubling Senior Famier from now on!"

"No trouble at all, we're all one family."

"Dean, as a potion apprentice, I understand how difficult potion cultivation is, which is why I had this idea." Old Wang explained to Famier how they could collaborate with the Institute of Potions, and Famier immediately approved, showing a look of satisfaction.

"That's a great idea!" Famier praised. "If everyone had such awareness, Rose Potions would surely flourish!"

"About that... I might need to earn some money to buy materials..."

"Young man, there's nothing wrong with earning money through your skills. Besides, with the prices you set, there's barely any profit. How about this: if you plan to do this long-term, the academy will cover half of the material costs."

Listen to that!

One-time deals don't count; long-term cooperation is the real business.

Old Wang really wanted to grab Karida's ears and bring her over to learn humbly from Dean Famier.

This is what it means to be generous!

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The situation at Rose these past two days has been chaotic like a typhoon.

Regarding the explosion at the Institute of Potions workshop, there was clear evidence that Wang Feng was responsible, causing Dean Famier to rush back from elsewhere to handle the matter.

The Holy Sanctuary disciples were delighted.

This dean is known for being intolerant of mistakes, and with recent misfortunes at the Institute of Potions, everyone knew Famier was furious and would take it out on Wang Feng.

However, that night, the Institute of Potions came forward to clarify: the workshop explosion was merely an experimental accident unrelated to Wang Feng.

Famier's statement was carefully crafted, knowing she was running for the position of Autonomous Council President, and her reputation within Rose was crucial. She tried to downplay the incident to help him.

A new rumor emerged: Wang Feng was the creator of Sea Eye, a talented, humble, and low-profile individual, which is why he was protected by Principal Karida and the three deans.

And amidst the chaos, someone claimed that someone was deliberately targeting Wang Feng to prevent him from running for the Autonomous Council President, and this person must have a grudge against him.

If someone didn't want Wang Feng to run and had a grudge against him, the only possible suspect was Luo Lan.

Many people seemed to welcome this narrative, whether it was Wang Feng or his true rival Ning Zhiyuan. Belief wasn't important; muddying the waters was.

For now, Old Wang had no time to deal with these matters. Having settled things with Famier, the prospects for making money were already excellent. Time was of the essence!

The number of applicants at the Institute of Potions was tallied the next day. Old Wang had Fantasia procure the materials, getting a 95% discount using Dean Famier's name. The materials were delivered directly to the Institute of Potions that day. Old Wang felt confident; now that Famier was taking this seriously, having Famier supervise the process, and after screening the applicants, success rates would undoubtedly be high.

Everything was ready; it was just a matter of waiting for the money to roll in!

...

"Senior Brother Li Sitan, Senior Brother Luo Yan."

Three steaming cups of tea were placed on the table in the office of the Dean of Potions. This was the third time Famier had called the two over to talk.

The previous two conversations were just probing, without revealing too much, but today, there was no need to wait any longer.

She had already verified Old Wang's credentials and the timing of his potion invention at the Holy Sanctuary Professional Center. This new potion was indeed invented by Wang Feng, especially with the bright red 'Eagle Eye' on the backup file, which made Famier quite emotional.

What a modest and talented child, naming it so plainly. If it were her, she would have been tempted to claim it. How blind must she have been to consider such an outstanding child a proud and useless waste?

Now, Famier had completely dispelled any doubts, leaving only a strong desire and urgency.

"I've invited both of you here today to discuss something..."

Before Famier could finish, Luo Yan interrupted.

"Famier, we've been colleagues for years," Luo Yan, known for his short temper, had heard plenty of rumors about Wang Feng's new potion. With Famier's previous two meetings, he knew her intentions well.

"If you're talking about anything else, I'm all for it, but if it's about Wang Feng transferring, forget it. No way!"

Li Sitan smiled slightly, letting Luo Yan play the bad guy while he nodded in agreement.

"Luo Yan, don't dismiss it outright," Famier said with a smile. "Look at the Rune Academy under Senior Brother Li Sitan, where Yin Fu is hailed as a new genius. On your side, Senior Brother Luo Yan, you have talented disciples like Patu, Su Yue, and Ding Hui. But our Institute of Potions is struggling. Apart from Famier, few have even achieved the basic qualifications of a potion master..."

"Don't play the poverty card," Luo Yan retorted. "You should focus on training your own disciples. What does this have to do with us at the Foundry and Rune Academy?"

"Famier, I don't like hearing that," Famier, who had planned to speak gently, couldn't keep calm when faced with Luo Yan's bluntness. "Are you implying that I'm incapable of teaching my disciples?"

"Old Luo doesn't mean that," Li Sitan interjected with a smile. "Let's stick to the facts and not get heated."

Famier glared at Luo Yan before continuing: "I intended to discuss this calmly, but look at Luo Yan. Can he even talk reasonably? Fine, I'll be straightforward!"

She declared firmly: "Wang Feng is a potion genius. The hottest-selling potion on the market, Eagle Eye, is his invention. I've seen the original formula, and it's groundbreaking in both technique and imagination. For a disciple barely twenty, this is a once-in-a-century talent in our Blade Potion world! Wang Feng must study potions. He's already enrolled in two academies, so according to the rules of the Temple Headquarters, he needs to drop one. Whether it's runes or forging, it doesn't matter. We can't waste his potion talent!"

Li Sitan immediately responded: "I'll state my position: Wang Feng did invent Eagle Eye, but he also created 'Thor's Messenger,' a rune that received the highest evaluation from the Professional Center and earned him a Gold Medal. This is an incredible achievement! The importance of runes to the League of Blades is clear, so the Rune Academy won't let him go. If you insist, talk to Old Luo."

"What do you mean by 'talk to Old Luo'? What's there to talk about? Hey, Old Li, you need to be fair!" Luo Yan retorted. "I'm not belittling your runes. Without my forging, what use are your runes? Can you build a Zeppelin yourself? Your words imply that the Foundry isn't important. I'll stop all work if you don't believe me! This damn Zeppelin counts as yours anyway, so whoever wants to build it can do it themselves!"

"Cough... Old Luo, don't get worked up. That's not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean?"

Li Sitan was rarely at a loss for words when faced with Luo Yan's retorts, and now he could only give an awkward smile.

"Alright, alright, Senior Brothers, in the Rose, who doesn't know that you two were inseparable when you were young? What are you performing for me?" Famaar couldn't bear to watch anymore. After all, she had invited them sincerely and treated them with good tea and kind words, only to have them play these games: "Everyone says that Rune Crafting and Foundry are inseparable. I think Wang Feng can be registered under either Rune Crafting or the Foundry since they're close by. He can always drop in on classes on the other side whenever he wants. Why insist on taking up spots in both sub-schools?"

"Hehe, Rune Crafting is Rune Crafting, and Foundry is Foundry; they're not the same thing," Luo Yan said. "If Wang Feng really wants to learn about Potions, it would be better to let him audit some classes in your Institute of Potions."

"Lao Luo has a point." Li Sitan tried to salvage Luo Yan's argument to make up for his earlier slip-up: "Besides, Wang Feng just transferred to the Foundry. It wouldn't look right if we asked him to leave immediately."

"Huh! Old Li, you finally said something sensible." Luo Yan gave a thumbs up: "That's the way it should be!"

Famaar watched as the two men exchanged remarks and quickly formed a united front, making it seem like one plus one was greater than two, forming an alliance.

They say it's hard to fight four hands with just two fists. Famaar knew that she probably wouldn't get much out of this conversation today.

All three of them understood that without the official disciple title, everything would be improper and unjustified. How could that work?

But it didn't matter; she had another move—getting Wang Feng to submit the application himself.

Wasn't Wang Feng running for the President of the Self-Governance Association?

It was all about showing favor and building goodwill. Every member of the Institute of Potions would vote for Wang Feng; who wouldn't?