The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 142: The Deserted Academy

The carriage didn’t stop all the way and soon arrived at the main gate of the Celestial Destiny Magic and Martial Arts Academy.

It was school time, but the academy’s gate was deserted, with hardly any students in sight.

Catherine hadn’t come to the academy for several days. Seeing such a desolate scene outside the academy, she was momentarily stunned and then suddenly realized, slapping her forehead.

"Helena’s great purge has greatly impacted the Celestial Destiny Magic and Martial Arts Academy."

Leading Lynn and the others into the academy, Catherine lamented the changes in the academy.

The guards stationed at the main gate of the academy were still dutiful. Catherine had to present her credentials before being allowed through.

As for Lynn, it was simpler. As soon as he stood forward, the guards immediately let him pass, not even questioning how he brought so many people with him.

In today’s Celestial Destiny City, Lynn’s face was like a golden pass, granting him access to all places, from the Empress’s palace to private residences.

"The students of the Celestial Destiny Magic and Martial Arts Academy are mainly children of nobility, accounting for over eighty percent. It’s extremely difficult for commoners’ children to enroll. They not only need exceptional talent but also have to go through layer upon layer of selection. However, there is a benefit to enrolling this way; they are exempt from tuition fees."

Walking on the cobblestone path of the Celestial Destiny Magic and Martial Arts Academy, Catherine introduced the academy to the sisters’ children behind her.

"This time, Helena executed those nobles who committed serious crimes. Their children, if guilty, are punished by law; if innocent, fear they can’t afford the high tuition fees. No wonder, after just a few days absence, the academy is so deserted."

They walked in the academy for half a day, encountering only a sparse dozen students, clearly not matching the status of the Celestial Destiny Empire’s top academy. But considering the current state of the Celestial Destiny Empire, this was not unusual.

"Later, tell Helena to open more slots for children from ordinary families, focusing on character first and talent second. It’s okay even if future graduates are a bit less powerful. What’s crucial is not cultivating future disasters."

Seeing the legendary Magic Martial Academy in such a state, Lynn couldn’t help feeling somewhat disappointed.

In many Western fantasy novels he read, magic academies were always places crowded with handsome boys and beautiful girls and talented young people. Now, it’s somewhat deserted, not quite matching his imagined youthful campus.

"This is also good. I always felt the ratio of noble and commoner children in the academy was inappropriate, and campus bullying was rampant. By reshuffling now, the noble children will have to restrain due to Helena’s high-pressure policy. By increasing the proportion of commoner children, the campus environment and atmosphere should become much healthier."

Hearing Lynn’s words, Catherine, unusually, expressed one hundred percent agreement. As a mentor who had worked here for over ten years, she had seen it all. She had long wanted reforms, but without relying on her uncle’s influence, she was insignificant here and couldn’t accomplish much.

Now it was different. Her Majesty the Empress was her sister. Wasn’t it just a matter of a few words?

Her Majesty the Empress might be too busy to attend to the Celestial Destiny Magic and Martial Arts Academy’s reforms for the time being, so Catherine would take on this task. She was more familiar with this academy than any temporarily assigned officials could be.

"Initially, I wanted to show you around the academy’s scenery, but now it seems there’s not much to see. I’ll directly take you to complete Vivian’s enrollment."

Catherine’s initial plan had to be adjusted due to changes in the academy, as tours of such places focused on cultural and scenic aspects. There was nothing worthwhile in visiting the teaching buildings and various venues, so it was better to handle the essential affairs.

As for Vivian’s enrollment, it wasn’t a formal enrollment but arranging a status as a transfer student with the flexibility to join and leave classes. Today she’d join a class to practice physical training, tomorrow learn martial skills with another, and the day after, engage in practical training with others.

After all, Vivian already possessed the level of a common graduate, just lacking foundation, experience, and martial skills. Apart from these, she already had some strength...

Handling special treatment transfer student procedures for Vivian went smoothly, not only because she was brought by Catherine, a senior mentor, but mainly because Lynn was standing beside her during the process.

Forget about giving her special treatment; even directly making her the head of the academy wouldn’t raise any objections.

It should be noted that within the administrative staff and professors of the Celestial Destiny Magic and Martial Arts Academy, the proportion of people from noble backgrounds wasn’t small. Just because their professions were special, they usually didn’t have other serious crimes besides embezzlement, allowing some to escape the previous power purge.

But even though they weren’t guilty of death, many colleagues ended up in the big jail and were sentenced. Those still working at the academy were fundamentally the more honest ones, though their numbers were scarce.

Now, the remaining mentors each had to manage five or six classes. If not for the simultaneous drop in student numbers, many would be too busy to touch the ground.

"Vivian is eager to start training today. What about you all? Coming along or exploring around?"

After completing the procedures, Catherine put a temporary student ID on Vivian, preparing to take her to the martial arts room to begin training. Once she got into her work, she couldn’t take care of others, hence the question.

"We’ll take the kids to familiarize themselves with the academy’s environment. It won’t be long before they need to enroll as well. You go ahead and train."

Leaving Vivian to Catherine’s care, Lynn, together with Xiya, took the two little ones for a wander around the academy.

This was Lynn’s first time revisiting campus after many years, now hand in hand with his wife and kids.

Xiya held Little Yuna’s hand, Lynn held Little Yuri’s hand, and the two little ones walked in the middle, hand in hand, with the kitty following the caregivers energetically, tail upright.

The four little cuties had never been to a place like a school. Everywhere was novel to them, yet they sensibly refrained from shouting and disturbing others’ learning.

The Celestial Destiny Magic and Martial Arts Academy covered a vast area. Lynn and the others spent a long time barely managing to tour it. During their tour, they encountered very few students, and seeing them, the entire family avoided them. After all, by now, Lynn’s fame had deeply penetrated the hearts of all in the Celestial Destiny Empire, at least in Celestial Destiny City. Families with someone who had committed crimes dared not even make eye contact with him.