Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start-Chapter 51: People from the Special Service Bureau

His and Zhu Rong’s teaching philosophies are opposite; he leans towards practicality, or perhaps a cold-blooded approach.

He wants the students to recognize the world’s cold-hearted nature while still at the academy so that after graduation, they can quickly adapt to society and understand the true essence of how the world operates.

On the other hand, Zhu Rong leans towards idealism, or one might say a warm-hearted approach.

In his philosophy, the academy is the last haven of warmth in this cold-hearted world. Cold-blooded teaching methods can push students to extremes, turning them into mere killing machines.

He wants to preserve the students’ warmth and let them spread this warmth.

In his view, the world shouldn’t only be cold-blooded, shouldn’t only be about killing.

As humans, we should possess humanity.

This is also the reason why the two often argue.

"Principal, how should we handle Xiao Zhan?" Zhu Rong looked at Jiang Wenfu, concern in his eyes.

Such a promising seed, if we really punish him by the law...

"What else can we do? Of course, follow the law. In my view, just send him to the frontier. If he can survive, his achievements won’t be inferior to staying in the academy!" Zhao Jiwu said.

The frontier is indeed the best place for tough training, provided one can survive.

Zhao Jiwu’s attitude is relatively strict, which relates to his educational philosophy.

He believes that only the strong who grow up in harsh environments are truly strong and better suited to survive in this world.

But Zhu Rong definitely doesn’t think so, though he didn’t refute Zhao Jiwu’s words, knowing that he alone doesn’t make these decisions.

The main thing is to see how Jiang Wenfu decides.

Jiang Wenfu was also hesitant; as the top new student, Xiao Zhan is worth focusing on for further training.

If they really punish him by the law, it would undoubtedly be a huge loss, but not punishing him would also bring significant negative repercussions to the White Emperor Spirit Academy and the Federation Government.

After all, all four Great Spirit Academies are directly governed by the Federation Government.

While he was pondering, suddenly, his secretary knocked and came in, "Principal, Director Qin Wanfeng from the Special Service Bureau wishes to see you."

"Why has he come?"

Jiang Wenfu thought for a moment then said, "Let him wait in the conference room, I’ll come shortly."

"Yes."

...

Meanwhile.

Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong, after being taken to the temporary detention by the Law Enforcement Team, expected to be interrogated immediately, but surprisingly no one attended to them, just left them in the room.

"Is this some kind of psychological warfare?"

Xiao Zhan waited for a while, no one came, and he couldn’t help thinking of those TV dramas where they interrogate criminals.

First, detain for a few days, create psychological pressure, then they confess everything.

"Not likely, the Law Enforcement Team isn’t that twisted. I guess, they’re probably discussing how to deal with us," Ye Youlong said.

"So, how do you think they will handle us?"

"I don’t know, but surely not let us stay in the academy, that’d be unfair to the other students."

Xiao Zhan agreed with this notion, as when making the decision to kill, they had already considered these consequences, "I’m wondering if they will still let us enter the Secret Realm."

"They will."

"So certain?"

"If not, they wouldn’t have let us continue the competition."

"That makes sense," Xiao Zhan nodded.

Since the academy let them continue competing, it implied they wanted them to win.

And if they wanted them to win yet didn’t reward afterward, what would be the point?

"It’s just we killed an innocent student." Xiao Zhan felt some regret, recalling the first time he killed, he was pushed into it without any mental preparation.

At that time, killing that student was the best choice.

But fundamentally, he didn’t have any deep hatred with that student; it was all for a purpose.

He isn’t a cold-blooded creature, and is not accustomed to killing as if it were as normal as eating and drinking.

However, Ye Youlong seemed much more indifferent than he was.

Indeed, upon hearing this, Ye Youlong paused for a moment before saying, "Heaven as a chessboard, nations as chessboards, families as chessboards, only people as chess pieces. If we can’t be the chessboard, we must at least become the chess players."

Xiao Zhan couldn’t help but look at her, his eyes filled with surprise.

The statement was somewhat enigmatic, but Xiao Zhan still understood her meaning.

"I know, I’m just not used to it yet. Maybe, a broken bone is the best education."

Xiao Zhan wasn’t indecisive; otherwise, when Ye Youlong harbored the intent to kill, he wouldn’t have chosen to not stop her but instead cooperated with her.

He was just somewhat emotional—the reality of a living person not dying on a battlefield against Demon Beasts, but on a chessboard of strategy.

It was somewhat stifling and unjust.

In his heart, humanity’s enemy was the Demon Beasts.

Unfortunately, that is the nature of this world.

His sentimentality was a common ailment among people in this peaceful environment.

With more experiences of cruelty, he would no longer have such sentiments.

Then, he curiously looked at Ye Youlong, "I didn’t expect that someone of our same age could speak such mature words."

Ye Youlong smiled lightly, but with a hint of bitterness, "So-called maturity, is just having experienced more difficulties and pain than others."

Xiao Zhan suddenly choked, not knowing what to say.

In just two sentences, she expressed an understanding beyond that of ordinary people.

He was truly curious about what Ye Youlong had experienced before this.

After a moment of silence.

Xiao Zhan put on a slight smile and seriously said to Ye Youlong, "I realize that I might have started to like you."

Yes, Xiao Zhan was starting to like her.

He admired the depth of her thoughts and her outlook on life, was curious about her past experiences, and felt a desire to protect her fragility.

He no longer just liked Ye Youlong for her appearance.

"Hm?"

Hearing this, Ye Youlong showed curiosity.

Xiao Zhan explained, "I mean I like you on a soul level."

Ye Youlong understood and stared seriously into Xiao Zhan’s eyes, feeling the ’like’ emanating from them.

Then, her lips curved into a slight smile, "You’re not bad either, a pleasant surprise beyond expectations."

"Can I take that as a soulful response from you?"

"Of course you can."

Xiao Zhan’s face uncontrollably smiled.

Just then, footsteps were heard outside the door, which then opened and two middle-aged men walked in.

One with a square face and thick eyebrows.

The other a bit dark-skinned, with slightly graying temples.

"Let me introduce myself, I’m Jiang Wenfu, the dean of White Emperor Spirit Academy. This gentleman is the director of the Special Service Bureau, Qin Wanfeng."

Xiao Zhan looked at Qin Wanfeng with surprised curiosity, understanding why the dean might come, but why the director of the Special Service Bureau?

A murder had occurred, that should be under the jurisdiction of the Law Enforcement Team.

What does it have to do with the Special Service Bureau?