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"Isn't this the legendary N-level genius freshman from Liangzhou University, that... that one named Xiang Nanfei, right?"

Ren Jianghai also saw Xiang Beifei and looked him over with surprise.

Xiang Nanfei?

As soon as this remark was said, the atmosphere turned awkward.

Ren Jianghai actually knew Xiang Beifei's name. This top scorer from Jiuzhou, the only N-level student among the nine elite universities, had caused a commotion recently and even made the news in Jiuzhou. His name was well-known; how could the president of the Martial Arts College of Qingzhou University not know it?

He had done it deliberately.

Xiang Beifei looked at Ren Jianghai thoughtfully, his expression unruffled.

"His name is Xiang Beifei," Ye Changfeng corrected coolly from the side.

"Oh, sorry, sorry," Ren Jianghai slapped his forehead, rushed to say, "Look at my memory! So it's Xiang Beifei! Haha, I'm getting old. I've got it now. But speaking of which—"

Ren Jianghai looked at Elder Luo with a playful and meaningful glance, "At the Martial Arts College, a student's name isn't important, what counts is their strength, right?"

His words clearly intended to tell Elder Luo that this year's freshmen from Liangzhou University would still be overshadowed by Qingzhou University, even placing last!

A cold light flashed in Elder Luo's eyes. He knew Ren Jianghai was deliberately trying to insult Xiang Beifei, belittling him while also provoking Luo, and was about to lash out and scold Ren Jianghai.

But Xiang Beifei beat him to it.

"That's correct."

Xiang Beifei's voice was extremely polite, "The last time we met, I didn't know the president's full name and didn't have the chance to introduce myself. My apologies! But my name is Xiang Beifei, I've seen 'Ren Hai Li' (throw into the sea) president."

No sooner had Xiang Beifei's words fallen than everyone paused.

'Ren Hai Li'? 'Ren Hai Li'?

Even Ren Jianghai's facial expression stalled for a moment. He hadn't expected Xiang Beifei to dare to use his name like that! Ren Jianghai was well-known as the president of the Martial Arts College of Qingzhou University with high cultivation. For a mere N-level freshman to take liberties with his name?

Ren Jianghai's face darkened immediately.

Hou Chengwu shouted from the side, "How dare you spout nonsense in front of our president? You don't even recognize our president's name, are you courting death?"

Xiang Beifei turned to inquire doubtfully at Elder Luo, "Professor, didn't you tell me his name was 'Ren Hai Li'?"

Elder Luo chuckled beside him, then said, "His name is Ren Jianghai, well—this surname should be pronounced 'Ren', not 'Throw'... but—Ren Jianghai, throw into the river, throw into the sea, ah, Elder Luo, I always found your name interesting! Haha!"

He laughed heartily, then patted Xiang Beifei's shoulder, "Beifei, I was just talking big about throwing him into the sea. You shouldn't take my jokes seriously!"

Elder Luo of course knew that Xiang Beifei was doing it on purpose. As the valedictorian with the top score, Beifei definitely knew how to pronounce the surname Ren.

But with Xiang Beifei's remark, he immediately knew how to play along with his student's words.

Elder Luo was not one to care about saving face. He didn't have that kind of reserve expected of his elders, and would say whatever he wanted to, without hiding it, even in front of juniors.

Hou Chengwu saw that professor from Liangzhou University was also joking in such a manner and was momentarily taken aback.

He could reprimand the students of Liangzhou, but when it came to professors from Liangzhou poking fun at Ren Jianghai's name, he was helpless. It wasn't his place to interrupt when the older generation joked amongst themselves.

"Oh, sorry, sorry! It's President Ren Jianghai; it's my ignorance. My master likes to joke around, and I let it mislead me. Ah, even getting the surname wrong, that's inexcusable. I didn't do my homework well, it's my fault, I ask President Ren not to take offense at a junior like me."

Xiang Beifei's face was a picture of contrition as he shifted the blame onto Elder Luo.

After a moment, Xiang Beifei looked at Ren Jianghai and slowly said, "I usually only hear of our Professor Luo's great reputation at Liangzhou University and don't pay much attention to teachers from other colleges. But speaking of which—The name of a teacher at the Martial Arts College doesn't matter in how it's pronounced; what counts is their strength, right?"
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This conversation...

Why does it sound so familiar?

Ye Changfeng and the others had a strange look on their faces, Li Zimu and Ma Ziqian were also watching Xiang Beifei with astonishment.

This very sentence had been uttered by Ren Jianghai after he purposefully mispronounced Xiang Beifei's name!

Xiang Beifei actually used Ren Jianghai's own words to shut him up!

He fought fire with fire!

"Hahaha! That's right, that's right, these words are not only useful for you students but also hold true for us teachers! President Ren definitely understands this better than anyone else, don't worry, he's so reasonable, he won't mind you getting the name wrong," Luo Laoda laughed, quickly sealing off the excuse Ren Jianghai had for making things difficult and putting the "protection" squarely on Xiang Beifei.

"This kid really has the nerve to say it!"

Ye Changfeng's smile was playing at the corners of his mouth, knowing that Xiang Beifei liked to say things in a stinging manner sometimes. He himself was often left speechless by Xiang Beifei's barbs, but he never expected Xiang Beifei to dare to challenge even the President of the Martial Arts College at Qingzhou University.

Youth to be feared!

The weirdest part was that Xiang Beifei directly shifted the blame for his mistake to Elder Luo, and then Elder Luo happily took on the responsibility, shouldering it with glee... This collaboration between the old and the young, in perfect harmony, was like a well-rehearsed double act!

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Ren Jianghai stared at Xiang Beifei, anger flickering in his eyes.

However, he couldn't refute. He wanted to lash out at Xiang Beifei, but Beifei had already admitted the mistake, saying he was "ignorant" and mentioned that it was because Luo Laotou often joked around which led to the mispronunciation. Hence, Elder Luo should bear the responsibility.

As for deliberately getting the name wrong, it was Ren Jianghai who started that, and he was the one who first talked about the moral high ground. Xiang Beifei was merely repeating the philosophy that Ren himself had just espoused.

If he made a fuss now, wouldn't he appear small-minded?

What's more, the phrase "For the teachers at the Martial Arts College, strength is most important" sounded particularly grating to his ears.

Because Professor Luo's strength was indeed much greater than his!

And that was a fact! How could he argue against it? Was he supposed to prove it by fighting?

However, Hou Chengwu by his side was seething with anger, "You're just a lowly N-level student, being ignorant is one thing, but to spout such nonsense here? Bringing up strength? When it comes to strength, even across the whole Jiuzhou, President Ren's reputation is well-known, which teacher from the nine universities would dare to compare themselves with our President Ren? Liangzhou University can manage that?"

After Hou Chengwu finished, Ren Jianghai himself almost couldn't take it!

If comparing with other college presidents and professors, President Ren's strength was undoubtedly top-notch. There was nothing wrong with that statement. But compared to Professor Luo... Professor Luo truly had a level of strength that could overshadow Ren.

Professor Luo's strength was unanimously recognized in the alliance as someone not to provoke! That was someone not even SSRs, let alone URs, would dare to casually provoke.

And Hou Chengwu was completely oblivious to this.

Ren Jianghai felt his face heat up in embarrassment, almost unable to resist covering Hou Chengwu's mouth.

Ignorance is not scary, what's terrifying is defending ignorance with righteous indignation!

Ren Jianghai, though annoyed at Xiang Beifei, was old and cunning; he was very clear that Xiang Beifei had not really been ignorant of his name, but had intentionally feigned ignorance to counterattack. Honestly, even though he had been disparaged by Xiang Beifei, he had to admit that this N-level student was sharp-tongued and quick-witted.

But Hou Chengwu, he wasn't pretending to be ignorant, he was truly ignorant!

He had absolutely no clue what the name "Luo Yunxian" implied.

If it weren't for knowing Hou Chengwu's character, Ren Jianghai almost thought that Hou Chengwu was colluding with Xiang Beifei, deliberately using backhanded compliments to mock him.