Lu Xiaofeng looked at his eyes and felt a headache creeping in on him. For someone who's very anti-social, he sure knows how to act! The amount of times he had to suffer because he'd go to his sister to deal with these situations was tremendous! He bet he could've had his children two years ago if it wasn't for this good brother in law of his.
"What can I even help you with? I can't just dress up like you and do the opening ceremony myself. After all, I must be there in person. Not to mention I want my kids to feel safe knowing that I'm around."
Shui Wei's eyes lit up seeing that Lu Xiaofeng wasn't rejecting him and began to think.
He could do the opening ceremony speech like he was tasked, but he would need help leaving after. Shui Wei couldn't bear the thought of having to stay and socialise with all the new students even though they're just kids.
"How about you take over after I finish my speech? Just say I'm busy with royal stuff and have to leave early."
Lu Xiaofeng nodded, it wasn't difficult to pull off, but his sister wouldn't fall for such tricks. Of course he wouldn't tell Shui Wei this, as he would probably start to beg again for extra help.
"Sure, but I'll only take you out of the academy and into the city, not back to the palace." Lu Xiaofeng said.
"My good brother, I knew you'd help me!" Shui Wei wrapped his arm around Lu Xiaofeng's shoulder and they both walked towards his kids.
"Lu Fin, Lu Feng'er, Lu Renshu, come here and greet your uncle." He said and patted Shui Wei on the back.
"I've seen my uncle." The three said with a bow.
Shui Wei laughed out of nervousness and waved his hand back and forth.
"No need to be polite. Since it's your uncle's first time meeting you guys, I'll give you all some gifts."
Saying that, Shui Wei sent out three blue rings, and one ring fell into the hand of each child. The ring was a space ring that was made from a Spirit Blacksmith and Spirit Formation master. In the ring was an enormous amount of gold coins.
"Thank you uncle for the gifts." They all said as they examined the ring.
"Haha, no need, no need for politeness. Your uncle is busy and will take his leave now." Shui Wei said, as he walked away to a group of armed soldiers.
Lu Xiaofeng looked at his back and shook his head. His brother in law really isn't good at conversations. Perhaps he should prepare an extra script just in case his brother in law butchered his script.
'Well, that would be unlikely.' Lu Xiaofeng thought about the past where he'd have a loyal follower around him at each royal gathering that would whisper something in his ear. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be words to say to certain people.
Shaking his head, his thoughts drifted back to his children and continued to take them out to play. There were only three days left until the academy started. With the three of them training under him, there shouldn't be any problems passing the entrance test. But what worries him is that they had little to no contact with the outside world.
Due to his paranoia of his children's identities, he wouldn't allow them to leave the house without his supervision, and they all had to leave at the same time. Staying at home was fine because of his formations at home. This is why the third prince, despite being his unknown brother in law, hasn't seen his children.
Perhaps he was being too cruel? He thought as he watched the three of them play.
'Maybe I shouldn't try to interfere with their academy life much… Only if Lu Renshu meets a guy will I step in.' He tried to convince himself, but the picture of his daughter getting chummy with another man made the killing intent in his sea of spirits riot.
As for Lu Feng'er... Prey that the boy isn't half dead the next day, and not by him.
***
Three days later, Red Crab city.
The city was packed, more packed then it usually is. By the sea where the royal academy of the Heavenly Dipped empire existed, were flooded with children looking roughly around the age of fifteen. They were all accompanied by their parents.
Many of them wore luxury clothes and had noble temperaments. Others had average clothing but were clearly avoiding those with luxury clothes.
Such a scene is normal. Those who could afford such clothes are those who had a spirit master in their families, and if you didn't want to offend them, avoid them. If their child could get into the academy, then they wouldn't care about the status difference. Those who joined the royal academy always came out as capable spirit masters, but some chose to continue their studies and eventually die.
Those who continue their studies typically have high status among the empire as they battle against the Red Sea, that's why the Royal Dipped Academy is the best school in the empire!
Lu Xiaofeng stood amongst those with noble clothing, and was placed behind his three children.
Currently everyone was waiting for the principal to announce the start of the enrollment. Lu Xiaofeng calculated it would take another five minutes for the principal to come.
"Father, when will the exam start?" Lu Feng'er said as she complained. She paced back and forth with tremendous energy, and took Lu Xiaofeng's arm.
"Feng'er, wait five minutes ok? The principal is just making sure all the formations are right for the bridge to come up from the sea, then you can start walking up to the academy."
Lu Feng'er nodded and kept pacing back and forth before the principal's voice sounded throughout Red Crab City.
"Hello all future students and parents here today. I'd like to say thanks for all of you considering enrolling your student here at the empire's number one school. Whether your child can be admitted or not, I hope everyone here can leave with a bright future!" An old voice sounded in all the ears of Red Crab City.
Once they heard the voice, cheers erupted around, and it took a while for everyone to be settled.
"Now let me explain how you can enroll your child here." The old voice continued, and a sudden earthquake happened all around the people at the beach.
As the earthquake happened, most eyes paid attention to the sea, as the sea began to split and a bridge came out from underneath, allowing people to cross into the Royal Dipped Academy.
"As most may know, the academy entrance exam is split into three different sections. One is to show your Martial Spirit and Qi, the second is a combat test, and the third is a written test. You must pass all three of them at the minimum requirements to be able to enter the academy!"