“Establishing topic, refining...” Watching Ke Ling seriously establish her topic and plan out her research ideas, Zhang Ye breathed a small sigh of relief.
Clearly, things had not taken a turn for the worse.
Ella suddenly flew out and asked, “Why are you so intent on making her have emotions?”
Zhang Ye looked at Ke Ling and communicated with Ella in his mind: “It's not that she absolutely must, but rather letting her try.”
“Perhaps I shouldn't intervene and interfere in others' lives, but... humans need emotions. Otherwise, it will be highly detrimental to her future.”
“This is a world far more realistic than Earth, where the law of the jungle is displayed to the absolute extreme.”
“Look at Hainowei. If she had possessed a better way of communicating, she might not have ended up in such a state.”
“If the person she met hadn't been me, there might be a few more human corpses in Claude Canyon. Or... they would have escaped, only to return with an army, causing her to suffer once again.”
“Does communication have to do with emotions?” Ella asked.
“Of course it does. Because good communication requires not just communication skills, but also IQ, EQ, and the manifestation of one's own emotions. It's comprehensive, not one-sided. With excellent communication skills, Hainowei would have been able to think further ahead, making it more likely for her to foresee the arrival of disaster.”
“This is why I want her to retain her innocence, but also think more.”
“Besides, do you think Ke Ling could ever have normal interactions with people if she doesn't possess emotions?”
“That mechanical, efficiency-seeking way of communicating is destined to be rejected by the majority of people.”
“It's extreme, making it impossible for others to have deep conversations or connect with her on a personal level. That's why she has always been alone.”
“Furthermore, extreme communication methods can easily provoke resentment in the other party, which can escalate into further conflict!”
“Especially when the other party is stronger than Ke Ling, and she lacks normal emotional analysis skills. What's most likely to happen is that she won't choose to back down, leading to a complete outbreak of conflict!”
“That will only make enemies and lead her toward destruction.”
“This is why I said her path of research wouldn't go far.”
Zhang Ye shook his head gently. “I don't want to see that kind of ending, so I want to guide her as much as possible.”
“Even if it ends in failure... at least I tried my best.”
Ella looked at him and suddenly asked, “Why do you like meddling in other people's business so much?”
Zhang Ye looked at her with a smile.
“Because I hope to have more people around me.”
“I hope they can become better because of me.”
“That way, I'll be very happy.”
“So fundamentally, this isn't meddling. It's for my own sake.”
Ella didn't answer. She fell silent for quite a while before nodding and flying back into Zhang Ye's body.
Soon, Lina and the others arrived.
Zhang Ye went to meet them and asked, “How did it go?”
In fact, Zhang Ye could already tell from the smiles on their faces that the result was good.
Sure enough, Lina said happily in the next moment, “We passed!”
“All of us passed!”
Zhang Ye immediately smiled, genuinely happy for them.
“By the way, what research directions are you focusing on?”
“Light and Time magic!” Lina said immediately.
“Lightning,” Nan said, short and sweet.
“The discovery and expansion of wind-attribute magic,” Samanra said.
The others also stated their chosen fields one after another.
Zhang Ye smiled and nodded. “Not bad, not bad. Since you've made your decisions, you should stay focused and work hard to improve your understanding of magic. This will be of immense help in increasing and consolidating your strength in the future.”
“If there's anything you don't understand, you can come to me anytime.”
“Okay!” everyone replied happily.
The fields they focused on were highly diverse, but Zhang Ye's implication was that he had dabbled in all of them and knew them all.
If anyone else had said this, they would probably find it laughable.
But because it was Zhang Ye who said it, they felt it was only natural.
Because, Zhang Ye really did seem to know everything.
Just then, Ke Ling walked over and said, “If Mentor wishes to guide them, you can submit an application to have them as your students.”
“Eh?” Hearing this, Zhang Ye asked, “But they dabble in so many different fields. Can I take them all in as my students?”
Ke Ling nodded. “Depending on their own level of knowledge, a mentor can generally teach students in one to two different fields at the same time. However, there has never been anyone who could teach students in more than five fields at once.”
“But you might be able to do it.”
“I can submit an application to the academy, and they will conduct an evaluation.”
“If you successfully pass the evaluation, you will set a precedent.”
Ke Ling's words put immense pressure on Zhang Ye.
After all, there was a saying: "quality over quantity." Since he dabbled in so many fields, most would assume he was a jack of all trades but master of none.
Someone who specialized in a single area was clearly more professional than someone who dabbled in multiple fields simultaneously.
At least, that was the case under normal circumstances.
Zhang Ye fell silent for a moment, then nodded. “It's a challenge, and I'm willing to accept it.”
Hearing this, the look of admiration in everyone's eyes deepened.
Zhang Ye had already made up his mind. To better fulfill his role as a "mentor," he had to absorb even more knowledge.
Furthermore, both Lina's and Nan's physical constitutions required the support of such knowledge.
The secret of the attachment in Xi Ya's mana source also needed him to unravel it.
No matter what, he had to make himself more knowledgeable.
“Very well. I will submit the application today. The evaluation will begin within three calendar days after you return safely from the secret realm.”
Zhang Ye nodded. After helping Ke Ling resolve a few of her technical difficulties, he led everyone out of the research institute.
After dinner, they headed toward the Central Grand Dueling Platform.
Talia had already sent a message telling Zhang Ye that everything was ready and the concert could start at any time.
This time, with just a little bit of promotion, the entire academy found out that Zhang Ye was going to hold another concert.
This showed just how much everyone was looking forward to Zhang Ye's concert.
At dusk, the concert started right on time.
It was as explosive as ever, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
His songs were ones people would never tire of hearing.
Once again, everyone was immersed in that vast and ethereal musical feast.
This time, Zhang Ye performed a few new songs, which elicited an equally extraordinary response.
Over a hundred people broke through their cultivation bottlenecks during this concert, and among them was Nan!
Nan was completely immersed in Zhang Ye's singing. Along with the moving and soulful melody, scenes began to flash through his mind.
His state of mind was constantly being consolidated.
Finally, at the very last moment, he broke through that bottleneck!
Tier Ten, Newly Advanced!
After points were distributed once again, the concert came to a perfect close, and Zhang Ye's image as the God of Song became even more solid in everyone's hearts.
Even after the concert, members of the Rhyme Guild approached Zhang Ye, hoping to recruit him into their guild.
And for good reason—Zhang Ye's sound magic had given them too much inspiration.
Additionally, his vocal skills and his songs were exactly what they aspired to achieve.
For those who focused on vocals and sound magic, the attraction was terrifyingly strong.
“Hello, I am the leader of the Rhyme Guild, Davi Bech.”
Looking at the woman in front of him who bore some resemblance to Paige, Zhang Ye smiled and nodded, greeting her politely.
She had long pink hair, just like Paige. But unlike Paige's youthful shyness, the beauty in front of him possessed a mature and intellectual aura, which was undoubtedly highly lethal to men.
“I'll get straight to the point. My purpose in coming here today is to invite Junior to join the Rhyme Guild.”
“Please don't be in a hurry to refuse. Hear me out before making your decision.”
“Our Rhyme Guild is larger and has a deeper foundation than the Rock Guild. The financial support we can offer you is far greater than what the Rock Guild can provide. If you come to the Rhyme Guild, you will have much better prospects for development.”
“By the way, this is our meeting gift.” As Davi spoke, she waved her hand, and an exquisite treasure chest floated over to Zhang Ye, supported by mana. It opened automatically, revealing the items inside.
Inside were all kinds of precious treasures. There were more than ten top-grade magic crystals used for cultivation, spirit fruits that could boost one's cultivation, rare ores for forging, and more.
Zhang Ye could confidently say that the value of this chest of treasures alone was no less than several million gold coins!
“If Junior is willing to join the Rhyme Guild, we have even more benefits to offer.”
“And... ninety percent of our guild members are girls~”
Good grief, that last sentence is the real trump card!
Talia happened to be present when Davi extended this golden olive branch to Zhang Ye.
A few Rock Guild members beside her couldn't bear to watch any longer and wanted to step forward to speak, but Talia stopped them.
She simply shook her head, telling them not to get involved.
She felt that she shouldn't stand in the way of Zhang Ye pursuing better things, nor did she have the right to. So she just watched silently without saying a word.
Zhang Ye walked over to the chest, squatted down to inspect it, and picked up a translucent fruit. He smiled and said, “You've even brought out a High-Singing Fruit. Aren't your expectations of me a bit too high?”
“Junior is joking. Your inherent value far exceeds these things, so it's only natural that our expectations are high,” Davi replied with a smile.
Zhang Ye nodded, then placed the fruit back where it was and gently closed the chest.
“But I'm used to being lazy. I might not be accustomed to being bound by high expectations,” he said to Davi with a smile.
Davi naturally caught the tactful rejection in his words.
She didn't try to persuade him any further. Instead, she gave a gentle smile. “It was our presumption.”
“Although Junior has no intention of joining the Rhyme Guild, we still hope to maintain a good relationship with you for mutual benefit.”
“If there ever comes a day when Junior needs it, we can provide a certain amount of support.”
“The Rhyme Guild welcomes you at any time.”
Just look at this diplomatic skill; the contrast with the Rock Guild's straightforward diplomacy was instantly night and day.
It was precisely because of their excellent diplomatic tactics that the Rhyme Guild's scale was so much larger than the Rock Guild's.
Zhang Ye sighed with admiration in his heart. With a warm smile on his face, he nodded and said, “I am glad your esteemed guild thinks so highly of me. I believe we will be very good friends in the future, or rather... business partners.”
“Business partners...” Davi was slightly taken aback. She chewed on those words for a moment before narrowing her beautiful eyes and letting out an exquisite smile that left many onlookers utterly spellbound.
“That's right, business partners.”
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