Chapter 89: University

"Master Li, under this agreement, even if we were to make them record explicit content, they must comply. If they don't, they'll have to pay a penalty of 300 million for breach of contract. " Yun Kaitai said with a smile. "The decision on how to proceed is entirely up to you."

Looking at the stringent terms of the contract, Li Pin responded, "I am not the type to abuse my power."

"The contract meets all legal requirements," Yun Kaitai immediately reassured. "Moreover, we have substantial evidence of An Youran's tax evasion. Any lawful citizen of the Taibai Kingdom is obligated to report such misconduct to the authorities."

"Then we'll proceed according to the law. Turn An Youran over to the tax authorities and sue An Wanyi for defamation and slander," Li Pin said.

There was a saying about sparing people when possible, and Li Pin thought it unnecessary to be overly harsh with two individuals not involved in the martial arts world. However, before he was defamed to the point of jumping into a lake, he had been an ordinary person too.

Yun Kaitai was a bit surprised. "Master Li, are you suggesting that we handle this through legal means?"

They had invested significant effort to have An Youran and An Wanyi sign a contract filled with traps and penalties amounting to hundreds of millions for any breach yet this was Li Pin's decision?

If they had known that this would be his decision, they wouldn't have gone through such elaborate measures. After all, An Youran and An Wanyi were merely ordinary people at the end of the day. With their connections, there were countless ways to have them jailed.

"Is there a problem with that?" Li Pin asked.

"Absolutely not! No problem at all," Yun Kaitai quickly responded.

"Alright," Li Pin replied.

At this moment, Cao Tianyou seemed to recall something and said with a smile, "Master Li, Jing Gufeng has actually been trying to find a middleman in Zanglong City to contact you recently, hoping you might show them some leniency."

Glancing nearby, Li Pin responded, "Sure."

Not far from Riverscape Marvel was the renowned Sand River in Jiang Province City, a river with an average flow of 80 billion cubic meters. One kilometer away from Riverscape Marvel was the Sandscape Bridge, a massive bridge stretching 1,500 meters and rising more than thirty meters above the water.

"If Jing Yunshan jumps off the bridge, I'll forgive them," Li Pin said calmly.

Cao Tianyou was briefly taken aback but soon nodded casually. "Master Li, you are indeed magnanimous. But wouldn't it be a bit lonely for Jing Yunshan to jump alone? Perhaps we should also include Jing Gufeng and Jing Zhengqi?"

"If they want to join in, I can't stop them," Li Pin replied.

Cao Tianyou nodded and said with a smile, "I understand."

𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

It wouldn't take him long to sort out such minor matters.

"Oh, by the way," Cao Tianyou quickly took out a certificate, "Chairman Lian intended to present this to you personally. However, with the investigation team arriving today, he couldn't spare the time, so he asked me to give it to you instead."

Li Pin took the certificate from Cao Tianyou's hand. "An Associate Senior professional certificate? Do I not need to take the test for it?"

"Haha, it's just an Associate Senior certificate. Given your performance in the competition, requiring you to take a test would only make other provincial martial societies laugh at us." Cao Tianyou chuckled. "If it weren't for concerns about Lin Yuzhi causing trouble, Chairman Lian would have tried to expedite your Senior Professional Certificate."

"That's fine," Li Pin replied. "I can take the test for the Senior Certificate after the national competition."

"That's true. Given your rate of progress, it is only a matter of time before you enter the Aura Cultivation realm. Facing a few intense battles in the national competition might even help you immerse your force into your organs and advance to the organs-tempering phase," Cao Tianyou remarked.

Li Pin glanced at him. He had already mastered immersing his force into his organs since long ago, he just hadn't fully completed the practice yet.

There was no clear standard in martial arts cultivation. Some novices struggled to distinguish between the phases of Aura Cultivation.

Not to mention that there were people secretly compounding this confusion behind the scenes by awarding the Senior titles to martial artists who only demonstrated Aura Force, even recognizing them as grandmasters. Therefore, the concept of Aura Cultivation had become increasingly muddled over time.

Fundamentally, unleashing Aura Force signified achieving the technical prowess required for the Aura Cultivation realm. Initiating the organs-tempering phase marked the true entry into the Aura Cultivation realm. Only upon mastering this process could one be considered a true Aura Cultivation Grandmaster.

The relationship between these phases was similar to receiving a job offer, being an intern, and then becoming a full-time employee.

Further advancement involved the Internal Aura and Blood Renewal phase, optimizing the body to its peak state in preparation for spiritual nourishment. Due to varying physiques and innate abilities, these statistics can range significantly, from as low as thirty-eight or thirty-nine to as high as forty-eight or forty-nine

These values, along with mental spirit attributes, determine who truly claimed the title of the era's grandmaster.

***

With everything resolved peacefully, Yun Kaitai decided not to disturb Li Pin any further and quickly took his leave. Since Li Pin had no matches scheduled for the day, he didn't need to visit the martial society.

As Li Yunyao and the others were about to arrive, Li Pin used the number Lian Hongchen provided to contact Xie Xilai, the headmaster of Jiang Province University, and scheduled a meeting. He then headed straight to the university.

Compared to Hanyang Private University, Jiang Province University was a significant step up in terms of prestige. It was even ranked among the top ten universities in the country. Not only was it the top university in Jiang Province, but it also attracted numerous students from across the nation and even from other countries within the Tianyuan Federation each year.

Upon stepping through Jiang Province University's gate, Li Pin saw the youthful faces bustling around the campus. The vibrant atmosphere made him feel younger.

No!

Strictly speaking, Li Pin was only twenty-two years old and a third-year student, with just over a month until his twenty-third birthday. He should have been enjoying the same youthful vigor as the other students.

However, having been thirty years old in his previous life, he found it challenging to fully embrace the carefree lifestyle of a young scholar.

"Master Li?"

As Li Pin arrived at the administrative building, a bespectacled woman in her thirties approached him. She exuded a scholarly aura.

"Hello, Headmaster Xie asked me to wait for you."

"Thank you."

In terms of social level, Jiang Province University was on par with the martial society, but due to the inherent violence associated with the martial society, it held greater influence.

Soon, Li Pin arrived at the office under the woman's guidance.

She knocked on the door and called, "Headmaster, Master Li has arrived."

"Please come in!"

Entering through the door, Li Pin saw Xie Xilai sitting at his desk.

Xie Xilai immediately stood up with a smile. "Master Li, welcome to Jiang Province University. Thanks for taking the time to come and examine our campus."

"I can't accept such praise," Li Pin replied.

"Not at all. It is no easy feat to defeat grandmasters at such a young age. If you continue on this path, your future is boundless. Jiang Province won't be your only stage, your stage will be the entire Taibai Kingdom and even the Tianyuan Federation," Xie Xilai said with a smile. He then added, "What you requested is no problem at all. In fact, I should thank you for having faith in Jiang Province University."

His enthusiastic demeanor made it clear that he already regarded Li Pin as an equal.