"You've really gone off the deep end," the vice dean said. After hearing Elder Fan claim that Feng Yuqin could pass the assessment, he didn't know how to describe his current mood.
After knowing each other for so many years, he really thought Elder Fan was becoming more and more extreme.
Elder Fan gave the vice dean a cold look and asked, "You don't believe it?"
The vice dean scoffed. "Do you think I should?"
Elder Fan then looked at the others and asked, "You don't believe it either?"
The elder of the Law Enforcement Hall was a relatively fair - minded person and never casually slandered anyone. Even though he didn't think highly of Feng Yuqin, he still said gently, "Elder Fan, this girl is too young. I bet she won't be able to pass the elders' assessment."
Jiang Chengyun also chimed in, "She's so young. Her bone age is at most twenty. I also bet she won't pass the assessment."
Seeing that the person he had painstakingly found was not well - regarded, Elder Fan frowned slightly. "Are you sure you want to bet with me?"
Jiang Chengyun was taken aback when he saw how serious Elder Fan was.
He and Elder Fan had always been at odds.
Now seeing Elder Fan bring such a young woman to take the elders' assessment, he was very annoyed.
Now hearing that Elder Fan actually wanted to make a bet with them, he looked at Elder Fan seriously and asked, "Elder Fan, do you know what you just said?"
Elder Fan snorted. "I'm not old enough to be out of my mind."
This meant that he was serious.
"We're all from the same academy. Why are you being so stubborn?" The vice dean stepped forward to mediate.
To be precise, he stepped forward to help Elder Fan.
After all, the vice dean and Elder Fan had a good relationship. He also thought it was impossible for Feng Yuqin to pass the assessment. In order not to let Elder Fan lose the bet, he naturally had to help his friend.
"Vice dean, I'm not being stubborn. He's the one who wants to make a bet," Jiang Chengyun thought that since Elder Fan had brought it up today, he couldn't miss this opportunity.
The vice dean was about to say something else, but Elder Fan spoke first. "Yes, I'm the one who wants to make a bet. So tell me, what shall we bet on?"
When the others saw that Elder Fan really wanted to make a bet, they looked at each other in dismay.
The elder of the Formation Hall also stepped forward to mediate. "Elder Fan, we were just joking. Don't take it seriously."
Jiang Chengyun didn't say a word.
He hoped Elder Fan would agree.
Elder Fan gave Jiang Chengyun a cold look and said, "This girl is Feng Yuqin. She's from Xizhou and is good at alchemy and formations. Since you're the elder of the Alchemy Hall, let's bet on alchemy skills."
Jiang Chengyun thought he had misheard. "You actually want a girl under twenty to compete with me in alchemy skills?"
The others were also stunned.
They all thought Elder Fan was out of his mind.
"Yes. If her alchemy skills are better than yours, you'll give up your position as the elder of the Alchemy Hall," Elder Fan said seriously.
There was only one elder position in the Alchemy Hall, and the rest were teachers. These teachers were all under the elder's management. Elder Fan thought that Feng Yuqin's alchemy strength was fully qualified to replace Jiang Chengyun.
When Jiang Chengyun heard that Elder Fan was eyeing his position as the elder of the Alchemy Hall, his face darkened. "Elder Fan, do you know what you're saying?"
"I've already said that I'm in a clear mind and I know what I'm saying." Elder Fan looked at Jiang Chengyun and asked, "What? Are you afraid to bet?"
"Don't be ridiculous. I just think this elder's position was appointed by the dean. What you're doing is too childish," Jiang Chengyun was very satisfied with his position as the elder of the Alchemy Hall. He had secretly dealt with anyone who had their eyes on his position.
He never expected Elder Fan to propose such a betting condition today.
"The academy rules don't say we can't use this as a bet. So just tell me directly. Are you willing or not? If you're afraid of losing, just say you're afraid and don't want to make a bet with me," Elder Fan even resorted to using reverse psychology.
"Old Fan, you..." The vice dean wanted to say something, but was stopped by a look from Elder Fan.
The vice dean: "..."
"Ridiculous. How could I possibly lose?" Jiang Chengyun hated it most when others questioned his alchemy skills. "If I give up my elder's position, what's your betting condition?"
"What do you want?" Elder Fan said. "How about I put my elder's position on the line and bet with you?"
Elder Fan was in charge of scouting for talents outside. As long as he took a fancy to someone, they could be admitted to the academy. This was the right given to him by the dean.
So their positions were on an equal footing.
It was just that their characters were different.
If Elder Fan were corrupt, he could receive a lot of benefits.
After all, many people wanted to enter the Holy Sky Academy and were willing to offer many treasures to bribe Elder Fan.
Those he took a fancy to could enter the academy directly.
This right was coveted by many.
It was just that Elder Fan was very strict in recruitment. Those who didn't meet his requirements couldn't get in, no matter how many treasures were offered.
Although Jiang Chengyun could also get a lot of benefits in the Alchemy Hall, he thought the benefits of Elder Fan's position were greater. After all, the recruitment alone could make one extremely wealthy.
Now hearing that Elder Fan was willing to give up his position, his eyes lit up. "Are you serious?"
"When have I ever gone back on my word?" Elder Fan flicked his sleeve and snorted.
The others looked at Elder Fan in shock.
The vice dean was even more anxious. "Old Fan, you can't use your position as a bet."
Jiang Chengyun's eyes flashed. After a pause, he also said, "Yes, your position was also appointed by the dean. You can't decide this on your own."
How could Elder Fan not know Jiang Chengyun's intention? He immediately took out his communication stone.
Before the others could react to what he was going to do, he connected to a conversation with the dean and quickly told him about his intention to bet with Jiang Chengyun.
After listening, the dean pondered for a moment and said, "Have you really thought this through?"
"Of course," Elder Fan said.
There was another moment of silence on the other end.
After a while, the dean said, "Then make the bet. Whoever loses will give up their elder's position."
Hearing this, Jiang Chengyun was overjoyed.
If it weren't for so many people around and the call with the dean, he would have burst out laughing.
After Elder Fan hung up the communication stone, he saw Jiang Chengyun trying hard to hold back his joy.
The others didn't expect things to turn out like this. They looked at each other in dismay.
Their gazes all turned to Feng Yuqin in unison.
After all, with this bet, this assessment was different from the previous ones.
As a result, when everyone's gazes fell on Feng Yuqin, their expressions changed again.