Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Clash of Ideals
"Han Feng, do you realize what you’ve done?"
Zhang Meng burst into the principal’s office, his angry shouting voice causing the vases in the room to tremble.
Han Feng put down the file in his hand and looked up slightly, calmly gazing at Zhang Meng.
He appeared to be in his forties, with graying hair, a stern face, and an aura that carried a cold, steel-like intensity.
Bang!
The door slammed shut heavily.
Zhang Meng angrily said:
"Han Feng, those vampires are all Tier Three or higher Spiritualists, Klaus is even a Tier Five Viscount. Forget the students, even the teachers at school would be in great danger if they encountered them.
You deliberately concealed their strength and incited the students to join the mission; it’s like pushing them into a fire pit, sending them to their deaths.
Tell me, how much money did you take from the Wen Family!!!"
Han Feng stared directly at Zhang Meng, speaking calmly:
"I received 1.5 billion in educational funding from the Wen Family, 100 Tier Six Beast Crystals, 600 Tier Five Beast Spirits, 5,000 Spirit Essence Pills, 10,000 Qi Blood Pills, and 60 C-level Weapons.
All resources have been deposited into the academy’s internal treasury, and the loans have been credited to the school’s public account in two batches.
Principal Zhang, the task is already completed, it’s a win-win situation for both the school and students, so I don’t understand your anger?"
"Han Feng, do you know what those four students went through!"
Zhang Meng shouted angrily: "A girl was nearly ravishly killed by a vampire, two boys had their bones broken, Qin Tian fought with the vampire, and his blood dyed the ground red. After the battle, they were wrongfully detained by Wen Chengxian, and if it weren’t for Yan Qing, they would have faced severe torture."
"Han Feng, we are a military academy, not the army. Don’t apply your cold, ruthless military governance here."
"Students are not your pawns!!!"
Han Feng looked at him calmly, and said:
"Every student, from the moment they step into the military academy, is considered a soldier. For the collective interest, anyone can be sacrificed, including you and me. Besides, do you think students will encounter vampires in Twilight Ridge often?"
"Moreover, students volunteered for the mission themselves, enticed by the high academic credit rewards; they must be accountable for their decisions where risks and rewards correspond."
Zhang Meng raised his voice: "Volunteered? I think they were deceived by you. If the mission stated the target’s strength in detail, how many students would willingly participate?"
"Assessing risks also shows personal capability."
Han Feng’s tone remained calm with no fluctuation: "In war, information is forever asymmetric; a soldier should possess the ability to discern risks and make calm judgments."
Zhang Meng forcefully slammed the table, shouting: "Nonsense! Students willingly participate because they trust the school to protect them and not harm them. You’ve betrayed the students’ trust in the school and in you!"
"Is that so? Then I express my regret."
Han Feng’s expression remained unchanged, "Gaining students’ trust is undoubtedly good, but funds, resources, and military channels are what I, as principal, should strive for."
"You..."
Zhang Meng’s chest heaved, rendered speechless from anger. At that moment, he realized the insurmountable mental divide between him and Han Feng.
He believed the school should shield students, even if strict at times, always prioritizing students’ interest.
However, Han Feng still had a military mindset — students are soldiers, the school is an army, prioritize collective interests, and sacrifice some students if necessary for greater gains.
He could not debate right or wrong with Han Feng, knowing neither could convince the other.
Han Feng said mildly:
"Principal Zhang, wasn’t the student who completed the mission a special recruit of yours? If I’m right, he should be like those cloned soldiers, a special talent selected by the Seventh Bureau for grooming in our school."
"Qin Tian is a very outstanding cloned soldier. This time, I’ll reward him and those three students with an extra 500 academic credits each to compensate for the injuries suffered encountering vampires."
Zhang Meng gave Han Feng a deep look and said in a low tone:
"Fine, on behalf of those kids, I thank Principal Han."
There was no point in discussing further
He and Han Feng had nothing more to say.
Bang~
Zhang Meng slammed the door and left.
Staring at the closed door, Han Feng’s deep gaze showed no change in expression.
...
Twilight Ridge
After the vampires were taken away by Wen Chengxian, students of the Eagle Military Academy immediately received a school notice —
The mission has been completed, please remain where you are.
Soon after, dozens of flying devices headed to Twilight Ridge to safely transport students back to the academy.
On the way, students were very curious about who completed the mission.
Was it someone from the school?
Or a soldier from the army?
Upon returning to school, rumors about the mission began to spread, causing an instant sensation throughout the academy.
It turned out that the mission’s targets were not ordinary Star Thieves; all members were Tier Three or higher vampires, with their leader being a Tier Five Vampire Viscount.
Upon learning this, all students broke into a cold sweat, fearing what could have happened.
Gosh, a Tier Five Vampire Viscount
Even teachers would find it hard to deal with them.
What’s wrong with the school leadership, issuing such a dangerous mission without clarifying the target’s strength?
Wasn’t this pushing us into a death trap?
Luckily I didn’t encounter vampires, or I’d already be a corpse.
While students felt fortunate, a shockingly terrifying piece of news once again exploded across the campus.
The person who completed the mission was actually a student of the Eagle Military Academy, and he not only discovered the vampires’ traces but also completely wiped out this group of vampires.
This student, named Qin Tian, is a transfer freshman in the Special Warfare Department, having been enrolled for less than a month.
Upon hearing this, everyone’s first reaction was—
Impossible
Absolutely impossible
How could a freshman wipe out a Tier Five Vampire Viscount’s Star Thief group?
However, when the mission completion status showed Qin Tian’s name, and the academic credit reward listed as 3000 points, all doubts and skepticism vanished at once.
The only thought everyone had was: which prestigious bloodline family is he from?
Why come to such a small Eagle Military Academy?
The Imperial Capital is where you belong!
Instantly, information about Qin Tian flooded the campus, with everyone trying to dig into his background.
But the more they searched, the more shocked they became.
Qin Tian’s background was completely blank, with only the most basic information registered at the school.
This situation confirmed their suspicions further.
Qin Tian must come from a mysterious and powerful bloodline family, and he is also a core descendant of this large family.
He’s a true genius
Who should not be provoked.