Baiyi was not surprised that the Voidwalkers would meet with obstacles. Changing people's minds was a difficult thing to do, and it was not as simple as changing people's minds.
To those in power — the ones behind the curtains of the council — no one wanted to see a bunch of powerhouses popping up out of nowhere. Just a single hope was enough to cause them headaches. Rumor had it that the Voidwalkers were only ranked fifth. Did that mean that there were four other monsters who were even scarier than the Voidwalkers? If the Voidwalkers were allowed to appear in public, it would be a good thing if they caused a social upheaval. In fact, the Voidwalkers might even shake the foundations of the Voidwalkers' governance.
The Fifth Walker, who was currently active in the outside world, was considered a good person. She was a peace-loving young girl, and she kept a low profile. However, this was not directly related to the various obstacles the Voidwalkers faced. No one in power would wish for an uncontrollable force to suddenly appear in the world. This might not affect the common folk, but the Voidwalkers could not ignore it.
What was more frightening was the fact that the Voidwalkers wielded a particularly terrifying power. It was the indestructible black flame that the Voidwalkers were currently discussing. The flame was too powerful and too dangerous. The Church had labeled it as the most forbidden power in the world, and the Voidwalkers could not be allowed to unleash this terrifying demon into the world.
Therefore, the outcome of the council meeting had been decided the moment the meeting began. Acknowledging the legitimacy of the Void Energy was equivalent to acknowledging the legitimacy of the Voidwalkers. The Voidwalkers would then have the right to appear in the world. Not only would the Voidwalkers not tolerate such a thing, but the Church would not allow it to happen either.
To be more precise, the Voidwalkers were adamant because of the Church's influence.
Baiyi was well aware of what the Voidwalkers were thinking. What was the solution? Well, it was not that there was no solution. Starting a war was the simplest and quickest way to deal with the Voidwalkers, but it was also the last thing Baiyi wanted to do. If he resorted to violence, it would mean that everything he had done so far would be for naught. The Wise Mad King's lesson had been a constant reminder to Baiyi that he should not think that he could simply go all out just because he had the upper hand. Otherwise, he would easily lose. Moreover, Baiyi had a lot of things to worry about, unlike the protagonists of traditional novels.
Without using force, there was a safer way, and that was to continue on the current path. When the university graduates gradually entered more social strata, or even the core social strata, they would help to achieve their goals. This method would not cause too many problems, but it was very inefficient and required more patience.
As for the last solution, he would have to wait for an opportune moment. For example, if the other party could not take it anymore and flipped the table to start a war, then Baiyi would be the happiest because he would be able to solve a lot of problems. However, the other party was not stupid. They would not be so stupid as to resort to violence, so Baiyi would be able to take the moral high ground and counterattack.
It was not an exaggeration to say that this was already a war. The only difference was that there was no smoke or blood. Both parties were basically at the same table. The Voidwalkers were too arrogant, so they came up with all sorts of bans and restrictions to make things difficult for the Voidwalkers. What about Baiyi's counterattack? Baiyi cast a forbidden spell at the courtyard of a certain official, destroying the newly built courtyard. Then, he used the excuse that he had accidentally lost control of his magic experiment. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Therefore, the next day, the bans and restrictions were no longer a big deal.
For the past few years, Baiyi and Baiyi had been engaging in such exploratory confrontations. Before they knew each other's bottom line, they had refrained from going too far. Therefore, Baiyi's attitude was a lot more casual when it came to these routine meetings. He placed his legs on the table and let his students do whatever they wanted.
The other party's situation was similar. Some were sleeping, some were chatting, and some were sleeping. The one who came up to Baiyi's side to start a war of words was a young man. He could be considered handsome, and he had a confident and passionate temperament about him. He was dressed in a standard aristocratic suit, and a necklace hung around his neck. The pendant was made of expensive platinum. The pendant was in the shape of an open book, and the pages of the book were engraved with intricate carvings of swords representing martial arts, magical formations, and alchemy flasks.
Putting aside the price of platinum, the exquisite craftsmanship of the necklace was enough to tell that it was a priceless necklace. In the current Walthart Empire, wearing a necklace like this was far more impressive than any title, title, or title.
The book was the emblem of Baiyi University, and the necklace was the gift and proof that the university bestowed upon its most outstanding graduates. Only three graduates from each year would be awarded this platinum necklace, which Baiyi had personally crafted. Those who were able to wear this necklace were the cream of the crop in the Walthart Empire.
However, the young man who was wearing this necklace was now on the enemy's side. This meant that one of Baiyi's favorite students had become a snitch. Sending him up to debate with Baiyi was a ploy by the other party to disgust him.
The young man's name was Tim Walter. He was 23 years old this year, and he was the fifth recipient of the platinum necklace. He had been recruited by the royal family as a special advisor to the Academic Department the moment he graduated, with the intention of nurturing him as one of the pillars of the nation. He was the first person to enter the Academic Department at such a young age since the founding of the Walthart Empire.
What was the Academic Department? It was basically a department that was in charge of education, culture, and other related matters. It was the absolute core of the power circle.
Naturally, Baiyi was displeased to see someone who was supposed to be an important seed in his plans for the future standing in front of him. Not only did the other party disgust him, but he also warned him, "We are all aware of your plans."
Of course, Baiyi was not one to be outdone by such petty tricks. The female student on his left, Vivi, was the most beloved granddaughter of the Walthart Empire's Finance Minister. She was also one of the key members of the resistance against the Voidwalkers.
Although the Finance Minister held a high position in the family, his sons and grandsons were not very successful, so the family's hopes were basically pinned on this precious granddaughter of his. Yet, she was brought along by Baiyi to attend this catfight, where she would defend the family's enemies at the top of her lungs.
'Come on, let's hurt each other, shall we?'
Tisdale, who was used to this kind of thing, was helpless. At first, she was still in the mood to argue, but now, she had already rested her head. Her head was lowered, and she looked like she was about to fall asleep, leaving her junior to continue arguing with the other party.
The reason why it was called a quarrel instead of a normal conversation was that the two parties were basically exchanging meaningless words. After all, they had already said what they wanted to say, and all that was left was to watch Vivian curse the traitor.
"You bastard! Fence-Sitter! How dare you stand in front of me? How dare you stand in front of the president? "Vivi was still trying her best to question Baiyi.
The boy on the other side looked at Baiyi, who was sitting there lazily. No matter how many words he wanted to say, he could not find the words to defend himself. Just as he had said, if it were not for the situation, he would not have been willing to sit in such a position, sitting on pins and needles.
Finally, the meeting time was over, and the participants began to leave one after another. As it was a highly confidential meeting, not many people attended. Tim, who had been roasted on the fire for three hours, could finally relax a little. He quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, sat down on his chair, and let out a long sigh.
Being forced to attend such a meeting was far worse than any exam or training in Da Xue. It was a painful torture.
However, as a young man whom Baiyi thought highly of, Tim had a strong heart. After calming himself down, he left his seat and quickly caught up to Baiyi, who was leaving. He bowed deeply to him, just like the student he had been before, and with the utmost respect, he said in a remorseful tone, "Mr. President, I'm so sorry …"
Baiyi looked at him silently. In fact, from an administrative point of view, the student who was bowing to him had the right to restrain him. However, he still maintained the demeanor that a student should have. That fact comforted Baiyi a little. So, he replied, "You don't have to apologize. Just continue doing what you're supposed to do …"
"Yes, I understand. To this day, I will remember the teachings of the Scholar Teacher, His Majesty, and the president. I have not forgotten my vow, that one day, a great being like you will receive true justice, and you will be able to stand tall and receive the admiration and worship of the world," Tim replied solemnly.
"Sigh …" Baiyi sighed helplessly. Just like years ago, he reached out and patted Tim's head. "Don't think too much. Take care of yourself."
This was a reminder, and with Tim's intelligence, he naturally understood the meaning behind his words. He had been arranged to attend this kind of meeting today, which meant that his days in the future would be especially difficult. Although he wouldn't be injured and his life wouldn't be in any danger, when it came to torturing people, all kinds of invisible soft knives stabbing into the heart would be more fatal, just like today.
However, Tim proved himself worthy of being Baiyi's valued student. With a resolute look in his eyes, he replied, "I won't give up, Mr. President."
Faced with such a student, Baiyi's heart was actually shaken. For the sake of his future plans, he could not bear to let his proud student go through such trials.
For a moment, he did not want the child to suffer anymore. He just wanted to go back to Da Xue and become a professor, living a stable life.
However, after the expression on his visor changed for a while, he did not say what he wanted to say. Instead, he waved his hand and changed the topic. "Go talk to Vivian. It's rare for you two to meet each other."
Tim raised his head and glanced at Vivian, who was whispering something to Tisdale. Shaking his head, a timid expression appeared on his face as he replied honestly, "She … hates me now, doesn't she?"
The two of them were actually students of the same level, and their relationship was exceptionally good when they were still in Da Xue. Naturally, a certain degree of inexperienced love blossomed in their later years. Unfortunately, after graduation, they went their separate ways, each with their own master, and at that moment, things had changed.
"Show me the courage you had when you played the harp under the girls' dormitory," Baiyi encouraged as he patted Tim's shoulder.
Back then, the seemingly honest boy was actually quite brave. In the middle of the night, he carried a harp and a bouquet of fresh flowers that he had plucked from the garden. He escaped the Jawflower's encirclement and went to the girls' dormitory to confess his love by playing the harp.
Vivian was so touched that she cried on the spot. The two of them hugged each other. The next day, Vidomina, who had just been promoted to Vice President, sent Tim to clean the toilets. She also had to pay for the damage to the garden and the medical expenses of the injured students.
Fortunately, he was not punished or had his academic credits deducted.
As for why someone got hurt when he was just fooling around? The Jawflower was not a pushover, after all. Without the help of Tim's roommates, he would have had to play the harp and confess his love to Vivian with his butt naked.
A rare smile appeared on Tim's face when he heard Baiyi bring up that embarrassing incident again. He shook his head and sighed, "I still remember it. The Jawflower was so fierce. My friends were bitten so badly …"
"Thank goodness it was the Jawflower that was on duty that night. If it had been the cactus, none of you would have made it," Baiyi joked, feeling relieved.
Tim's hearty smile only lasted for a short while before it disappeared. Things had changed, but people had changed. Tim, who was not from a prominent family, needed a well-paid job. His lover, on the other hand, was still holding on to her ambition and was determined to break off her family. In this regard, Tim could only admit that he was no match for her. It seemed that their relationship would not be able to continue.
"Go have a good talk with her. You have to believe that she is still the girl you risked your life to confess your love to in the middle of the night," Baiyi said, nudging Tim from behind. Baiyi nudged Tim from behind and called Tisdale along. The two of them quickly left, leaving the problem to the two youngsters to solve by themselves.
Tisdale, who was following Baiyi, seemed to have thought of something. She said softly, "Sir, you don't have to blame yourself. We made our own choices."
Baiyi shook his head and looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle. He did not answer her directly. Instead, he changed the topic. "We're done here. You should go back now. Today should be the day Attie and the others return."
"Understood. I have some shopping to do. I'll go back after I'm done," Tisdale replied. Tisdale replied. Then, she suddenly smiled mischievously and said, "Teacher, you even remember these small things?"
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