Rags to Riches: The Rise of a Dual-Talent Prodigy-Chapter 487 - 479: She Won’t Regret It

"Isn’t Qian Qi supposed to return to school today? Why hasn’t she arrived yet?" Beside the Demon Ant Queen, Zhang Feng raised his hand, gazing towards the foot of the mountain, but still hadn’t seen a trace of Qian Qi.

"She might have been called by the Principal." Beside him, Liang Yuting, holding the Light Brain, clattered away as she organized the latest batch of C-level Concentration Fruit yields, "Soon, a large number of new students will be settling in school, and she’ll be busy at that time."

"Indeed..." Zhang Feng nodded, sneaking a glance at Liang Yuting as if casually mentioning, "Speaking of which, there are quite a few students in the Magic Plant Department with high spiritual power."

After undergoing various devilish training, the students of the Magic Plant Department have become thoroughly familiar with the existing magic plant cultivation technologies, it can be said that at this stage they have no room for improvement.

If they want to progress further, such as cultivating B-level Magic Plants, given their current physical strength, there is still considerable life risk.

Liang Yuting glanced at him, "Are you implying the students of the Magic Plant Department should abandon everything they have now and first enhance their abilities in the Beast Taming Department?"

Focusing on two things at once is ultimately less efficient than focusing on one. The students of the Magic Plant Department have hit a bottleneck and should seek breakthroughs.

And contracting magic beasts, acquiring Guardian Beast awakened skills, extending their attack and defense abilities, is where the breakthrough lies.

To grow crops, the farmer needs a robust and healthy body.

This is a valid direction, although the school has expanded the Beast Taming Department, the Magic Plant Department has not been canceled, even intends to recruit high-achieving entrance exam students and agricultural graduate students. At that time, the Magic Plant Department might even become a stepping stone for low spiritual power individuals changing majors, after all, the Magic Plant Department has ample Concentration Fruit, and will prioritize supplying its own students.

In this way, new students continuously join, take on tasks to cultivate Low-level Magic Plants, thereby enhancing their experience, while senior students begin to focus on Guardian Beast and skill training, striving towards researching Advanced Magic Plants, and when they become researchers, repaying the second batch of senior students...

This is a healthy and correct professional cycle.

"Exactly." Zhang Feng nodded again.

"Indeed, but in this case, someone must stay behind to lead the new students." Liang Yuting adjusted her glasses.

And it must be a senior student who is well acquainted with the entire Magic Plant Department, so that the new students won’t cause any trouble and the senior students won’t have any concerns, walking earnestly in the established direction.

"Exactly," Zhang Feng nodded once more, "I’ve thought about it, during the instance training it was me who went along, and this time, it’ll be your turn to lead them on the next step."

Liang Yuting paused.

Although she had wanted to go for the instance training before, the academy couldn’t go without someone managing the big picture, and she was more suited to stay behind, so she gave up that opportunity.

But this time...

She clenched her fists, finally raised her head seriously and solemnly, "No, you should go, you’re more suitable."

Zhang Feng has strong leadership and affinity, with the experience from instance training, he must have established enough close friendships and connections between the students of the Magic Plant Department and the Beast Taming Department.

Under these premises, him leading the students to further study in the Beast Taming Department would be more beneficial for the students of the Magic Plant Department.

Meanwhile, she, who holds too many external connections, essentially controls the entire supply chain of Magic Plant Academy’s magic plant byproducts; if Zhang Feng stays, apart from the hassle in handing over responsibilities between the two, those external medicine dealers might not recognize Zhang Feng and possibly make things difficult for him.

By then, who knows how long and painful the adjustment period would be; this would not benefit the Magic Plant Department’s development and might also cause trouble for Qian Qi.

Therefore, it’s better for her and him to continue in their respective strengths.

Although... Liang Yuting gently lowered her gaze, although she lost the great opportunity to further study in the Beast Taming Department, possibly falling behind the times and even risking losing her ability to protect herself, if it could allow the Magic Plant Academy’s endeavors to proceed smoothly, Liang Yuting was willing to take such a risk.

Someone always has to sacrifice, right?

"I’ll come find you at the Beast Taming Department once I find a successor." Liang Yuting lightly smiled, "At that point, don’t mind me for falling behind."

"What are you saying?" Zhang Feng shook his head helplessly, "If that’s your decision, then I will always be your strongest support, and you always have the chance to change your mind."

Liang Yuting smiled lightly, the evening mountain wind softly blew through her hair, under the heavy and slightly old black frame glasses, her serene and gentle face bore a resolute gaze and unwavering determination.

She would not regret it.

——

The meeting finally concluded in the evening.

Qian Qi collapsed in her chair, this was more exhausting than battling magical beasts all day, feeling like the cells in her rear had been flattened.

"What will revive you, my butt cheeks," Qian Qi lamented.

Principal Zheng: ?

The other deans had left, only Li Hongsheng remained behind, mysteriously handing Qian Qi a box.

"Open it and take a look." Li Hongsheng’s gaze was filled with pride, as if the box contained his lifetime’s finest creation, "Didn’t I tell you before I prepared a surprise for you?"

Qian Qi glanced at him skeptically, then opened the box.

Inside was a small transparent bottle, roughly 25ml, containing a clear dark green liquid, its nature unknown.

"What is this?" Qian Qi asked, puzzled.

"Frenzy Potion." Li Hongsheng said triumphantly, "Specialized for B-level Awakened use, can allow a B-level Awakened to possess the strength of an A-level Awakened for 45 minutes, side effect is exhaustion after time ends, requiring two to three days for recovery."

"This was made by Wei Zhen and several colleagues using those Demonization Formula, how is it? Isn’t it even better and more practical than the Frenzy Powder you previously researched?"

Qian Qi’s eyes widened slightly, unable to help but marvel, "Unbelievable, Dean Li, the foundation of the Magic Plant Academy’s staff is truly remarkable, the individual research abilities combined with everyone’s collective efforts are indeed incomparable, I believe under your leadership, all members of the Magic Plant Research Institute will surely develop more demonization medicines, benefiting humanity!"

Li Hongsheng couldn’t help but feel flattered, stroking his beard and humming, "Naturally, haha."

Qian Qi was just about to take advantage of his vanity to sneak away, but the moment she took a step she was caught by him by the collar, "Wait, I haven’t finished yet."

Qian Qi had to halt, turning back with resignation, "Haven’t heard enough? I can have Moyu stay behind to praise you in my place."

Moyu who was on the side munching on seeds: ?

Am I some cheap flattery machine?

"No, I wanted to ask if there is anything else that could be improved in this Frenzy Potion." Li Hongsheng gestured, drawing a stack of documents from the bottom of the pile next to him, "After all, having no side effects is surely better, right?"

He shook the Light Brain, his eyes full of the confidence of someone who recently came into wealth, "This time, our Magic Plant Research Institute, isn’t short on money!"