No one expected that Lu Xiaobu, who turned Nanshan Academy upside down, was merely at the Qi Cultivation Second Layer!

Really, this is not cultivation, not cultivation at all!

It’s not like they haven’t seen people fight beyond their level!

But generally, it’s just surpassing a small realm!

Those who can surpass a great realm, like a Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer fighting a Foundation Establishment beginner, are already considered prodigies!

Yet here, damn it, there’s someone at the Qi Cultivation First Layer who can thrash someone at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage?!

Should such a person even exist in this world?!

...

The elderly principal and Lu Xiaobu walked slowly along the road.

"You’re not from around here, are you? From which small world?" The elderly principal sighed and said.

"You figured it out?" Lu Xiaobu smiled slightly, not surprised at all.

"That eye-catching double bed of yours would probably draw attention wherever you go. Just a little investigation would reveal everything. Linren, he wouldn’t dare lie to me." The elderly principal said with no expression.

"I never planned to hide it." Lu Xiaobu smiled.

Unless everyone in this world is a fool, it was bound to be exposed sooner or later.

"Things from a small world can be useful in the Qi Refinement Realm, but they become nearly useless at the Foundation Establishment Stage."

The elderly principal spoke half as advice, half as a warning:

"I have seen some extraordinary people from the small worlds, but they relied too much on their world’s resources, leading to their ultimate demise."

"No matter what your small world is like, this is a world of cultivation, and it will remain a world of cultivation."

The implication was clear—I know your secrets, don’t do anything excessive!

"I understand." Lu Xiaobu smiled.

"Alright, let’s have an open chat. What do you want?" The elderly principal found a stone, sat down, and looked directly at Lu Xiaobu.

At this moment, there was no cloudiness in his eyes!

"Alright." Lu Xiaobu lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said calmly, "Let’s first talk about something unrelated."

"Go ahead." The elderly principal nodded, wanting to see how far Lu Xiaobu could go.

"You and that general want me to compete, right? Compete with other schools, or sects? The victor takes all from the loser."

Upon hearing this, the elderly principal’s pupils contracted slightly, but he didn’t express anything and signaled Lu Xiaobu to continue.

"And from what I deduce, the likelihood of competing with other schools is greater than with sects."

"The city-state model of this world inherently brings about a mode of literary and martial warfare."

"Martial warfare is self-explanatory, it’s about conquering and bringing cities under your rule."

"But, martial warfare carries risks, not only from battle losses but also considering whether other cities would just sit back and watch."

"Thus, literary warfare naturally becomes the mainstream!"

"And the center of literary warfare is—schools!"

Lu Xiaobu’s calm tone left the elderly principal astounded.

This guy has been here for only a short while but has already seen this far?!

Many locals lived for decades without understanding the school’s significance, thinking it’s just a place for education.

"Continue." The elderly principal wanted to hear more from Lu Xiaobu.

"What are schools? They teach and cultivate cultivators!"

"As you mentioned, this is a world of cultivators."

"So, if there are schools in a city, firstly, they can cultivate their own cultivators, and secondly, they can use people from other cities to gather resources, even enlist cultivators from other cities for their use!"

"In this way, the city’s strength grows, while cities without schools are compelled to bow to cities with schools!"

"Like Linren City, or Jiangze City, they have no choice but to follow Nanshan City’s lead!"

"Therefore, so-called literary warfare is essentially a battle between schools of two cities, a way of conquering the other!"

Lu Xiaobu explained the significance and role of literary warfare.

This made the elderly principal squint his eyes more and more!

This Lu Xiaobu is terrifying. His grasp on the big picture is simply frightening!

If such a person becomes an enemy, even he would feel afraid!

So!

"What do you want?!"

The elderly principal asked the question again, clearly showing he was anxious!

"Principal, don’t worry, it’s not yet time to say ’if not for my use, then for my demise’. I’m only at Qi Cultivation Second Layer, why rush?" Lu Xiaobu chuckled and pointed out the principal’s thoughts.

"Moreover, you know I’m not from this world, so working for Nanshan City wouldn’t be impossible either."

"Come on, just say what you want!" The elderly principal neither confirmed nor denied.

"Let’s not talk about far-off goals, just speak a little about the current short-term ones." Lu Xiaobu spoke calmly.

The elderly principal unconsciously straightened up a bit.

"Reform Nanshan Academy, split it into Martial Arts Academy and Literature College! You handle the Literature College, I handle the Martial Arts Academy!" Lu Xiaobu concluded.

His seemingly indifferent words were like a thunderous explosion in the elderly principal’s ears!

What?!

Did he hear wrong?!

This Lu Xiaobu’s current short-term goal is to seize power?!

He directly wants half the control of Nanshan Academy?!

And what’s more, the control of the Martial Arts Academy?!

This...

This is the short-term goal?!

I’m the principal, you better not be fooling me!

However, being the principal, he wasn’t impulsive and remained silent, waiting for Lu Xiaobu’s follow-up.

"The principal must have noticed. With Nanshan Academy’s current situation, even if there are three great prodigies, they can’t possibly defeat the other side."

"So, the principal allowed me to enroll, even overlooking my actions against the City Guard Army!"

"That’s why the principal let me do as I please, collecting protection fees, urging everyone to cultivate."

"Am I wrong?" Lu Xiaobu smiled.

The principal still remained silent.

"But, this is ultimately just minor squabbles! It’s superficial treatment! The current Nanshan Academy is already rotten! Rotten from top to bottom!"

"I might stimulate them temporarily, but in less than a week, they will gradually get used to it, used to my arrogance, used to my dominance, used to paying protection fees every month!"

"This... is that what you want to see?" Lu Xiaobu asked back.

Without waiting for the principal to respond, he continued, "But under my method, soon, the entire Nanshan Academy will be rejuvenated! Win against the other side, gather the other side! Make a name in one battle!"

"What do you think, Principal? Want to take a gamble? Not gambling ensures a loss! With a gamble, there’s a chance to win!"

Lu Xiaobu looked the principal in the eye!

Dominant! Vast! And confident!