Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Enrollment and the Empire’s Hidden Peril
"We’ve arrived at the school."
Qin Tian looked down through the window of the flying device. The Eagle Military Academy was built on a small island, shaped like an irregular hexagon, surrounded by the sea.
"The military school’s situation is special. To avoid some confidential leaks, it is built on this island."
Yan Qing spoke: "If you want to go to the main city area in the future, you can rent a flying device temporarily. It’s fully autonomously driven and not expensive."
"Understood, thank you, officer." Qin Tian nodded.
Zhang Meng couldn’t help but glance at Qin Tian again through the rearview mirror. He found this clone soldier really unusual. Although he didn’t speak much, his behavior was always proper, unlike the previous cloned soldiers who were either stiff or rude.
It seems Old Yan finally found a good candidate~
Zhang Meng controlled the lever, landing the flying device swiftly. While intelligent driving is convenient, he still prefers the feeling of piloting himself.
Whoosh~
The cabin door opened, and the three of them exited the flying device.
A young teacher was waiting nearby.
"Brother Ma, this is Qin Tian, a new student at our school. Please take him to the Special Warfare Department’s office to complete enrollment." Zhang Meng said.
Special Warfare Department?
Teacher Ma’s eyes shifted. He initially thought that a student personally received by the vice principal must have a significant background. Who would have thought it was a newcomer to the Special Warfare Department.
What’s become of the Special Warfare Department...
Perhaps another super wealthy second-generation.
"Sure, Principal Zhang."
Teacher Ma said politely, "Student Qin Tian, please follow me."
Qin Tian nodded and followed Teacher Ma onto a small open-top flying device.
After Qin Tian left, Zhang Meng looked at Yan Qing and asked with a smile:
"Old Yan, this kid is interesting, seems like a good prospect."
"Looks like after being a teacher for many years, your judgment is finally improving."
Yan Qing smiled and said, "Qin Tian is quite different from the clone soldiers I’ve handled before, especially in his temperament, calm as if he’s a seasoned middle-aged man."
"Sometimes, in our conversations, I deliberately set a few traps, yet this kid doesn’t fall for them, evades with cleverness."
"Honestly, if I hadn’t thoroughly checked his background, I’d find it hard to believe he’s a clone just out of the pod for less than two months."
At these words, Zhang Meng frowned slightly: "Don’t you find it strange? A clone that just hatched two months ago and has been fighting on the battlefield, how can his temperament be so mature?"
You know, temperament requires time and experience to develop.
No matter how talented a child is, they cannot be worldly wise when very young.
It doesn’t make sense.
"Honestly, I’ve considered this issue."
Yan Qing turned to look in the direction Qin Tian left, and said gently: "However, Qin Tian’s background is too clean, and it’s clear from conversations that he is severely lacking in basic common knowledge, just has a mature temperament."
"Don’t forget what I do, no one can impersonate seamlessly in front of me."
"I believe he’s just an anomaly, much like Marshal Lin, an extremely rare exception."
Zhang Meng’s eyes widened, raising his voice: "Marshal Lin, how can this kid compare with Marshal Lin."
"Look at you, misinterpreting again."
Yan Qing responded speechlessly: "When did I say Qin Tian could compare to Marshal Lin? I was just emphasizing his uniqueness, understand?"
"Now I finally get why you, as vice principal, haven’t been promoted."
"Get lost." Zhang Meng said angrily, swinging a fist, but Yan Qing deftly dodged.
"Hey, hey, not joking anymore, let’s talk about serious business."
Yan Qing laughed, then his face turned serious: "Regarding what I mentioned to you before, how is it going, can you handle it?"
At this, Zhang Meng’s expression also turned serious:
"Old Yan, honestly, it’s not that I don’t want to help you. But you must understand, the Azure Wood Star Realm is the Dongfang family’s domain. The military top to bottom has intricate connections with the Dongfang family, and the best students will undoubtedly prefer the Dongfang lineage upon graduation, even if I personally try to persuade them, it is hard to change these crafty folks."
"Besides, as vice principal, some matters are inappropriate for me to handle publicly, I can only do them secretly, but the effect..."
Yan Qing understood Zhang Meng’s difficulties, but some things, no matter how hard, must be done.
Not only for Marshal Lin but also for the Empire.
For a thousand years, the Nine Great Holy Bloods have jointly ruled the Empire, although the Eight Great Holy Blood Clans have always treated the royal family as their leader, they have firmly controlled the Eight Great Star Realms over time.
This situation is extremely dangerous
If unchecked, the Empire will inevitably move towards internal division and feudal fragmentation.
Therefore, the Empire has continuously cultivated power in secret, placing confidants within the Eight Great Star Realms, and also recruiting talents within.
And top military school’s outstanding graduates are naturally a significant force.
It’s a pity, the Holy Blood Clans are deeply rooted locally, vying for talents from them is indeed difficult.
"Not a problem, take it step by step."
Yan Qing said with considerable ease, some things cannot be hurried, it’s a long-term task requiring generations of effort.
"Mm, glad you understand."
Zhang Meng laughed, "Now that we’ve talked about serious matters, shall we go for drinks?"
I knew you, drunken rascal, wouldn’t forget this.
Yan Qing laughed and remarked, "Come on, let me see if your alcohol tolerance has improved over the years."
"Ha, well, let’s give it a try then."
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"Try these furniture and appliances to see if they’re usable."
After Ma Zhongming helped Qin Tian complete the enrollment procedures, he led him to his dormitory.
At the Eagle Military Academy, regular military school students share a room with four people.
But the spiritualists have special circumstances, they all live in single dormitories in an independent area.
Qin Tian casually touched around and felt everything in the room was fine, nodding and saying:
"Everything’s good, thank you, Teacher Ma."
"Don’t call me Teacher Ma, I’m not much older than you, just call me Brother Ma, all the other students do the same." Ma Zhongming smiled.
"Okay, Brother Ma."
Qin Tian’s first impression of Ma Zhongming was very favorable. This young teacher was meticulous in his work and had a friendly attitude, giving the feeling of a neighborly big brother.
Ma Zhongming: "Qin Tian, your smart wristband is now connected to the school’s system. You can check the schedule, campus map, academic credit details, and multiple other sections."
"Military school students receive a stipend every month. As a spiritualist, your stipend should be around 5000, though I suppose this amount won’t matter much to you."
Ma Zhongming presumed Qin Tian was a rich kid, but this rich kid had a more composed personality, not like the other Special Warfare Department students who were flamboyant.
It’s unfortunate that Qin Tian’s strength is too weak, only Tier One Four Stars.
After entering the Special Warfare Department, he’ll inevitably be bullied by those unruly rich kids.
"Qin Tian, remember, the military school is a place for rules."
Ma Zhongming said seriously, "If anyone bullies you, you must tell me immediately, and the school will get justice for you."
Bully me?
Do I seem easy to bully?
Qin Tian paused, then seriously nodded.
"Thank you, I’ll keep that in mind."