After leaving the room, Geoffrey still wore a look of worry.
Percival watched him and couldn't help but chuckle, patting his shoulder to indicate that it wasn't a big deal.
"Didn't you even try to persuade the principal? Now that things have gotten this serious, what are we going to do if it really gets out?"
Geoffrey was incredibly anxious, because no matter how you looked at it, this situation was indeed a severe blow to them.
If they truly lost the secret realm, it meant that they would naturally have fewer resources than others!
Percival glanced at Geoffrey, then let out a light laugh with a cool tone, but with a hint of sarcasm.
"But don't forget, that secret realm was always the principal's. Her sharing it was a favor; keeping it is her right. Even before we had the secret realm, we were still number one."
Geoffrey was taken aback, not expecting Percival to speak like that, and his face flushed red, leaving him somewhat at a loss.
Yes...
It had only been seven or eight years since the principal had acquired the fragments of the secret realm.
Yet, they had been champions for over a decade, which meant that even before the principal obtained the fragments of the secret realm, they were still number one.
But why were they so nervous about this situation now?
Wasn't it because they were accustomed to having the best of everything, and accustomed to the principal generously sharing resources without expecting anything in return?
However, upon reflection, they really hadn't always had so many resources from the start.
Even if the principal truly decided not to give them these resources, they couldn't really fault her!
It was only because the principal had always been good-natured that they never felt there was anything wrong with this situation.
Geoffrey fell silent, his gaze dropping, momentarily unsure of how to respond, while Percival chuckled lightly beside him.
"It seems you've had it too good these past years and forgotten how our Star Cluster Academy rose to prominence!"
Geoffrey involuntarily shuddered, then clenched his fists tightly.
Yes... it was never about relying on others, but on themselves!
As long as they were sufficiently excellent, all else could be disregarded because, after all, strength was what mattered most!
"Think about it carefully, don't end up putting the cart before the horse and mess up the principal's plans."
After saying this, Percival turned and left, his smile gradually fading.
Geoffrey really had been living the good life for too long, becoming increasingly unable to see through some things.
If this continues, he might end up on the wrong path.
The principal's outspokenness this time was largely intended to give Geoffrey a wake-up call.
It's just unclear whether he can truly understand it now.
After Percival left, Geoffrey slowly lifted his head to look in the direction of the principal's office.
His eyes were unreadable, seemingly wrestling with something.
But finally, he took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and when he reopened them, his gaze had become exceptionally resolute!
If there are some things the principal cannot handle well, then let him do it!
As the vice principal of the academy, he certainly has the duty and the right to protect the institution!
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John had just seen off another group of nobles who had come to visit him, feeling somewhat amused and helpless.
The gifts brought by these nobles were incredibly valuable; any single one of them would fetch a fortune on the market.
What's more, Leopold, Lavinia, and the others seemed to have too much free time on their hands, spending every day in the hospital room.
Lavinia was somewhat more reasonable, as a girl, she had to be a bit more reserved in her actions.
Leopold and Archibald, however, were quite outrageous, practically serving John hand and foot to an absurd degree.
If John hadn't firmly put a stop to it, they might even have taken care of his urinal needs...
"Try this, I had my chef stew it for hours. It's a tonic soup said to be very beneficial for mind power recovery," Leopold said, holding a bowl and a spoon, nearly feeding the soup directly to John's lips.
Archibald was also carefully peeling an apple on the side, but as a true gentleman, his attempt was rather pitiful.
The peel was indeed off, but so was half of the flesh.
John couldn't help but laugh and turned his head away to dodge the spoonful of soup.
"I've just suffered some damage to my mind power, I'm not completely incapacitated. You guys are really going overboard."
"How can you call that going overboard? You may have just suffered damage to your mind power, but that's not something to take lightly; you really need to take good care of yourself," Archibald said earnestly, with Lavinia and Leopold nodding seriously beside him.
"Don't worry, just focus on resting. There definitely won't be any other problems. We've already made all the necessary inquiries on our end."
"You can stay here as long as you like; no one will rush you, and everything here is of the highest quality."
John was somewhat speechless.
He had only suffered damage to his mind power, he wasn't actually incapacitated.
Why were they treating him as if he were?
"But on the other hand, did you really receive the principal's secret realm?"
Leopold asked curiously, with Lavinia and the others widening their eyes in anticipation of John's response.
John furrowed his brow.
The matter of the secret realm had always been very confidential; how did everyone know about it now?
"How did you find out about this?"
Leopold, not receiving a denial from John, instantly realized that it must be true.
"My goodness, you actually got Principal Sophia's private secret realm, that's incredible! It's practically a treasure trove."
Lavinia and Archibald's eyes also flickered with envy.
"Yes, this secret realm is now your private possession, and you can enter it whenever you wish. It could even become a lifesaving space in times of danger!"
Archibald couldn't help but exclaim admiringly, his tone full of envy.
John looked somewhat baffled at the three people before him, but he could tell their envy was genuine.
"How are you all so familiar with these secret realms?"
John asked, puzzled, and Leopold and the others couldn't help but roll their eyes.
"Of course, everyone is incredibly excited about such things, and we're talking about fragments of a secret realm!"
"Besides having endless treasures and geniuses, and being a renewable resource, the most important thing is that you can hide inside the secret realm in the face of deadly dangers."
"Unless it's a deity, no one has the power to break through the void and destroy a secret realm, which means as long as you can hold out, you have a lifesaver!"
Leopold was very animated as he spoke, and even Lavinia and the others were trembling with excitement.
The way they looked at John also held more than a hint of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
It was just too outrageous; John seemed to have no idea what the secret realm fragment really meant.
Yet, ironically, he had indeed acquired this secret realm fragment!
John slightly raised an eyebrow; honestly, it was the first time he had learned that a secret realm fragment had such a function.
He had originally just wanted to collect the fragments of the secret realm, but now it seemed he had inadvertently gained a lifesaving skill as well.
As long as it wasn't a deity, no one could shatter the void, and even against semigod-tier powers, he had the capability to fight!
At the very least, if he couldn't beat them, he could still outrun them!
"Big brother, after you recover, there will definitely be many noble families wanting to invite you to dinner. When that happens, could you come to my house first?"
Leopold chuckled sheepishly, somewhat embarrassed as he made the request.
Lavinia's eyes widened instantly.
"Why should it be your house first? Why not mine?"