Chapter 168: Encounter, Director's Threat?!-Mass Job Change: My Skills Are All Forbidden Spells with a Ten Thousand Times Boost(By the banks of the Ruoshui River, the wine cups drift along the gentle current.)

"So that senior was just talking to you about this matter."

The others felt a surge of curiosity. After all, why would Director Qu have any business with a freshly enrolled university freshman?

Lin Han answered truthfully, "It was just about this. I honestly have no idea why Director Qu wanted to see me."

"Could it be because of the conflict in the cafeteria yesterday?" Teng Xinqi asked.

Lin Han shrugged. "Who knows. You guys go ahead and eat; I'll head over once I'm done here."

"Alright then, we're heading off," Yuan Si said. "Brother Han, I'll bring you back a portion."

"Got it."

Lin Han checked the time on his phone. As the minutes ticked away, he stood up and headed toward the grove. Since it was noon, quite a few young couples were sneaking into the trees.

Once you get to university, nobody really bothers to manage these things, though Lin Han noticed their expressions seemed somewhat dejected.

Still, it wasn't hard to guess what had happened.

Director Qu.....

Just imagine a young couple deeply engrossed in affectionate whispers as they slipped into the grove, only to be greeted face-to-face by Director Qu's stern, rigid expression. It would be a miracle if anyone managed to keep their mood up after that.

Any good mood for the day was instantly ruined.

Entering the grove and following the route from the day before, Lin Han arrived at the spot where the cultist had been slain. Unsurprisingly, Director Qu was standing right there, currently lecturing a pair of unfortunate young lovers standing before him.

"Director Qu, I'm here," Lin Han announced simply.

Seeing that Lin Han had arrived, Qu Fengyun threw a couple of brief reprimands at the couple and told them to clear out immediately.

Both youngsters cast looks of profound gratitude toward Lin Han as they scurried away.

"Lin Han, walk with me," Qu Fengyun said abruptly.

Though he had no idea what it meant, Lin Han stepped up beside Qu Fengyun.

"How do you like Changqi University?"

Lin Han was taken aback for a moment before replying, "It's great. Much better than the institution I attended previously. The students' average level is quite high, and the faculty is formidable!"

"Most importantly, the facilities here are completely comprehensive. Choosing to attend university here was definitely the right decision."

"The peace and quiet this university enjoys today is something that took countless people's efforts to maintain," Qu Fengyun said suddenly.

"The predecessors plant the trees, and the descendants enjoy the shade," Lin Han remarked simply.

"Exactly, just like that," Qu Fengyun said. "Don't let the peaceful and serene surface of the university fool you. Beneath the surface, there is still an immense amount of filth. Taking the Imperial Capital alone, there are plenty of people who want to suppress the development of the Five Great Universities."

"Every year, the Five Great Universities select a batch of individuals to be sent to the borderlands for practical training, which is the only reason the people at court don't target us quite as harshly."

"Even within other empires, there are no lack of people hoping to see Changqi University collapse. The peace we see here is exchanged for the tireless efforts of countless individuals within the university."

"And I will never allow anyone to act against the interests of the university!"

Listening to Qu Fengyun's words, Lin Han's heart sank. What was this supposed to mean?

A threat?

Yet he genuinely hadn't done anything detrimental to Changqi University. If there was any lingering resentment toward the school, it was probably only because of that idiot Zhang Jianan.

The others were decent enough; whether it was Senior Sister Feng or anyone else, they were all relatively civil.

Qu Fengyun suddenly chuckled. "Apologies, did my words just now frighten you? Don't be nervous. Do you know why I called you here today?"

Lin Han could more or less guess, but ultimately chose to play dumb. For no other reason than the fact that smart people tend not to live very long.

"Last night, you came into this grove, didn't you?" Qu Fengyun went straight to the point.

"That's right." Since the other party had laid the cards on the table, he saw no point in continuing to hide it!

"You saw things that someone at your stage shouldn't have seen."

"Director!"

Startled, Lin Han instinctively took a few steps back. This guy really knew everything! None of his movements had escaped this man's piercing gaze!

"Relax, this is a school, not an execution ground. Relax, relax," Qu Fengyun laughed. "Being cautious around me is only natural. However, the school is already aware of it, so you don't need to hide anything, and we have no intention of blaming you."

"Really?"

"I give you my word as the Director; the school holds no blame toward you."

Hearing Qu Fengyun say this, Lin Han finally let his guard down and said, "I was just playing a small joke with the Director earlier. Is there anything the Director wishes to know?"

"Ask away, I'll tell you everything I know!"

Qu Fengyun smiled. "That's more like it. Don't worry, the school won't take your things for nothing; naturally, there will be some rewards for you."

"What kind of reward?" Lin Han's eyes instantly lit up. Why didn't you say there was a reward earlier?! I would have cooperated with the school completely!

"Contribution points."

"You mean the universal contribution points used in the school?" Lin Han asked.

"Of course. As long as the intelligence checks out, contribution points will be awarded to you accordingly."

"Please go ahead and ask, Director Qu!"

Qu Fengyun said with a helpless sigh, "You're a rather impatient kid, aren't you?"

When has anyone ever been calm about making money...

"Do you know who those people were? Why would they sneak into the university to assassinate you guys?"

"No idea, never seen them before..."

"Then do you know who their target was?"

"I don't. At the time, their first target was Gongsun Lianxi, then it was me, and later they went after Yuan Si though I interrupted them. But I'm guessing they wanted to kill all of us."

Lin Han answered truthfully. There was nothing to hide here, and besides, he was just as baffled.

"They wanted to kill all of you?" Qu Fengyun nodded, then continued, "What else do you know?"

"Nothing else..."

"......."

Lin Han awkwardly offered, "I was just acting in self-defense, how could I possibly know that much?"

With a helpless shake of his head, Qu Fengyun said, "Alright, from now on, treat this matter as if it never happened. Make sure you don't tell a single soul!"

"I understand." Lin Han knew that once the students found out about this, it would inevitably cause a panic and potentially shatter the foundation Changqi University had spent years building.

After all, letting a Diamond-rank powerhouse sneak in and putting students in mortal danger was hardly good for the reputation of the Five Great Universities.

"How is Feihua doing?" Qu Fengyun asked abruptly.

Lin Han was momentarily stunned before answering, "Sister Feihua has always been doing well."

"That's good. No matter what, she is an outstanding graduate of Changqi University; if something happens to her, the university cannot simply sit back and do nothing." Qu Fengyun nodded.

"And how is your master holding up?"

Hearing this, the wariness in Lin Han's eyes flared up without reservation. How on earth did he know that?!

"Don't look so surprised. You and Feihua came to the interview together, and right after that, Feihua got herself tangled up in that affair. It wasn't particularly hard to guess."