Chapter 2, The Legend of Tuition-Free Education

Interestingly, Hu Lianwang from Room 303 is responsible for assisting in the management of discipline

The number of students in the Boling Seminary has always been fixed at thirty-six. The girls in the Chen class account for only one-twelfth, which is indeed quite少.

"Dear classmates," he raised his hand in a gesture of greeting and spoke softly, "I am Xiao Xianhou"

At this point, he turned his head in surprise and said, "You... how could you possibly know?"

Since there is no money, why are you attending the seminary? Idle gossip can also force a person to withdraw from the seminary

Jing Junhong was momentarily taken aback before fully digesting these words, and then he nodded, "Indeed, the worst that can happen is begging for alms; as long as one is alive, there will always be a chance to turn things around... Your mindset is quite good, so I will help you apply for a volunteer subsidy."

The other people in the room exchanged glances, all feeling a sense of strangeness

Teacher, I, "Li Yongsheng, hurriedly raised my hand, "I would also like to apply for a tuition fee reduction"

He only said five words and did not explain much, but the lack of explanation itself is a form of arrogance

Xiao Xianhou is quite an interesting fellow; not only is he exceptionally stout, but he is also the only one among his roommates who was sent here by his family. That robust woman is his mother

That classmate is not short in stature, has delicate skin and a slender build, with a hooked nose and thin lips, suggesting a somewhat mean disposition. Upon hearing the words, he turned his head to take a look and discovered that the speaker was a disheveled student, which elicited a hint of disdain in his eyes. "My bed is here"

Well, Li Yongsheng raised his eyebrows helplessly and said, "Actually, if the seminary could waive my tuition fees, I would certainly have no interest in discussing this further"

Upon entering the seminary, the academic workload became considerably more flexible. In the class where Li Yongsheng was, known as Class Chen, they were assigned a diverse subject instructor, Jing Junhong, who was responsible for their daily life and studies. Furthermore, on the third day after the report, a class meeting was convened.

Jing Junhong walked for a while before speaking, "I understand your situation, orphan. Your admission results in our class are indeed excellent... However, this tuition reduction policy has essentially become a mere formality."

The Jingjiao envoy recorded the list and said a few more words, announcing the end of the meeting, then nodded in a certain direction, saying, "You come with me"

What is there to be afraid of? It is fundamentally a matter of personal character. Those individuals, even without tuition reductions, may not fare much better in the end. Li Yongsheng scoffed, "The poorest can only beg; as long as one does not die, there will always be a chance to turn things around... Relying on killing classmates to vent one's frustrations, how weak must one be to resort to that?"

"Are you even in a position to make fun of me?" Xiao Xianhou shot him an annoyed glance, "You spend all day lurking outside the female cultivators' dormitory. Do you even realize that people are already saying you have a psychological disorder... You have seriously tarnished the image of our 303."

"Is this interesting to me?" Li Yongsheng replied dismissively, but he finally understood why the fellow who collected the tuition fees a couple of days ago had that expression. "I am a bit puzzled; since it cannot be enforced, why not cancel this clause?"

The next day, when the two had not yet risen, Li Yongsheng woke up and went out for a morning exercise alone

Li Yongsheng asked himself that he should not bear any responsibility in this matter, so he readily went with them

Li Yongsheng is not a meddlesome person, but upon seeing this scene, he could not help but say, "I must say, this wardrobe is too wide and is blocking the light for everyone."

It seems you have also heard about it, "Jingjiao Yu" is actually a bit puzzled in his heart. He has almost understood all the information about Li Yongsheng, and he does not believe that this orphan could obtain such secret information

I have only passed by a few times," Li Yongsheng grinned, revealing his snow-white teeth, "and none of the senior sisters said anything to me.

Li Yongsheng, I know you!" Jing Junhong glanced at him and slightly nodded, "We will discuss your matters later.

For the students of this seminary, being admitted to this seminary is a significant event; however, there is no one-child policy here, and almost every family has more than one child, which is why there are very few parents who come to send their children off.

According to Li Yongsheng's original intention, he must stay here for at least three years in the future. He is willing to maintain a good relationship with his roommate, but since the other party has this attitude, he is too lazy to say much more.

Xiao Xianhou's mother was the only parent among the four students to attend, displaying the demeanor of a guardian. With a smile, she spoke, "You will be classmates for at least three years; let us have dinner together today. I will treat you, these outstanding young talents."

Certainly, these three individuals only hold a nominal title and possess no actual power

This individual stands approximately six feet tall and appears to have a waist circumference of about six feet as well, being exceedingly corpulent. Such a physique is extremely rare among practitioners.

I do not have that capability. Even if I want to help you, I only have the authority to assist you in filing the application. The expression on Jing Jiao Yu's face grew increasingly dark. Such a significant matter is beyond my ability to decide!

It is said that he does not believe that there is any issue with the character of this little fellow

Indeed, there are five students in the class who have applied for the training subsidy. What puzzled Li Yongsheng was that Xiao Xianhou had also signed up—how could you possibly be short on money?

Hu Lianwang, I know you, said Li Yongsheng, nodding his head. He is also from Jingjiang Prefecture, from the Prefectural City Advanced Armor Academy. I am Li Yongsheng, the one from the Advanced Armor.

Everyone politely declined, except for the guy who was installing the wardrobe, who arrogantly stated, "No need, I live in Seven Illusions City, I can just go home for dinner"

Another classmate, smiling, greeted him, "Hello, I am Hu Lianwang, from Jingjiang Prefecture"

Certainly, those who came were there to investigate the incident of the suicide. At the time of the new students' admission, someone jumped from a building, and the nature of this incident is truly heinous

Jing Junhong glanced at him again, "This news is something you should not know... In fact, I do not know either"

The investigation did not conclude until midnight. By the time Li Yongsheng returned to the dormitory, Hu Lianwang and Xiao Xianhou were already asleep, while the local resident Fan Changping had not returned to the dormitory

Since it is the arrogance of a local, Lady Xiao no longer invites him, but instead invites two other students from Jingjiang Prefecture

Do not speak of it even if you know!" Jingjiao glared at him fiercely, then looked around and spoke in a lowered voice, "In this seminary, there are many supervisors. Such matters that should not be discussed should not be discussed. Do you understand?

He certainly cannot explain the motive for going to the female dormitory

The county seat of Boling County is located in Qihuan City, and the Boling Seminary is also situated on the outskirts of Qihuan City. It turns out that this fellow is a local.

Xiao Xianhou arrived late, and naturally, like Li Yongsheng, he chose the bed near the door—though there was really no choice in the matter. He glanced at the wardrobe being installed by the window, lingered his gaze for a moment, and then looked away.

As a teacher of this seminary, he has encountered many talented individuals with lofty aspirations. Once they are unable to accept failure, their psychological resilience may not surpass that of others—many who leap from the Star Observation Tower were once brilliant talents.

Just cover it up, Li Yongsheng smiled again, "Maybe I know too."

Li Yongsheng remained silent for a while, then took a few more steps before asking, "Why?"

This is it, sighed Jing Junhong, "This has happened more than once. Tuition fees have been waived, yet it is unbearable to be ridiculed by others, wanting to kill classmates... In all seriousness, it is the advanced and intermediate colleges that do not have such incidents."

So it was you! Hu Lian nodded slightly. Li Yongsheng ranked first in this assessment competition, but the quota for the capital's main academy was already full, so he came to the Boling main academy. Everyone said that this person was an orphan; otherwise, he would not have had his spot taken away.

How would I know? Li Yongsheng smiled, and I also know that there is a guy from the seminary named Ma Jiajue

Xiao Xianhou was not concerned about this; instead, he murmured softly, "I say, there are only three female students, isn't that too few?"

Li Yongsheng replied with a smile, "Then you must take the initiative; if that doesn't work, you'll have to go to another class and seize it."

It is surprising that not only was this new student poorly dressed upon entering the hospital, but security personnel from the institution actually came to address the situation

Li Yongsheng frowned and said, "Is this really not possible...?"

He became an outlier in the entire 303 dormitory, not only going to bed late and getting up early, but also being quite conscious about exercising.

Just as they were speaking, four people walked in from outside. Leading the group was a robust woman, and behind her was an even more imposing figure—more accurately, a corpulent man.

This seminary does not have the position of a study committee member; however, the Nestorian bishop has appointed three students to assist him in managing aspects of life, practice, and discipline.

Jing Junhong did not answer his question; instead, he asked with great interest, "Are you not afraid that after the tuition fee reduction, you will be criticized to the point of losing your composure?"

The tuition fees of this seminary are a heavy burden for most families; however, the students here place a significant emphasis on their image—requesting reductions in tuition fees, which truly makes it difficult to maintain one's dignity

Li Yongsheng stood up and followed without hesitation, disregarding the strange looks from those around him

Perhaps it is just a coincidence, his expression darkened, "I don't care where you heard it from, in any case, I do not want to hear anyone say that the news came from you."

In front of everyone, Li Yongsheng actually said this, which is quite shameless—shouldn't you at least discuss it privately with Jing Jiaoyu first

Isn't it something I should know? Li Yongsheng was taken aback for a moment, then without thinking, he asked, "Could it be that those students who had their tuition waived, due to being ridiculed, have done something wrong?"

At that moment, two uniformed security personnel approached the entrance, asking, "Which one is Li Yongsheng?"

Can one ask for a face? Upon hearing this, several classmates couldn't help but silently complain. The training subsidy is an interest-free loan from the institution, which students are required to repay upon successful completion of their studies. A reduction in tuition fees means that one truly does not have to spend any money.

"You need not inquire," Jing Junhong replied succinctly, shaking his head, "There are some matters that are not for you to know."

"Be serious, I am discussing important matters here," Jing Junhong noticed the loud commotion below, clapped his hands twice, and raised his voice, "Is there anyone from a financially disadvantaged background who wishes to apply for a training subsidy?"