Chapter 829: Chapter 817: If they don’t accept it, let them go to your grandfather Chapter 829: Chapter 817: If they don’t accept it, let them go to your grandfather “This…” Muria arrived at one of the Cloud Islands he had chosen as the site for the Dragon Clan Academy, as he sensed a significant convergence of the Dragon Race on this island.

Then he saw a Giant Dragon standing atop a high platform, passionately and excitedly explaining a magic spell. Below the platform was a crowd of nearly a thousand Giant Dragons, all listening intently, among whom Muria also spotted several Ancient Dragons attending the lecture.

The lecturer was a rather peculiar dragon; its face was framed with beautiful, delicate white fur. Its scales shimmered brilliantly in the light, and the end of its tail fanned out widely like a great fish.

“Scroll Dragon!” Muria quickly recognized the true identity of this Giant Dragon lecturing. It was a guardian and collector of knowledge. These dragons were powerful in their ability to cast magic, specializing in curses and divinatory spells.

“When did he come here?” Muria asked the Ancient Green Dragon Fiona, who had come over to his side, with genuine interest.

“During your wedding ceremony, Your Highness. He arrived at Xena Pus at the end of your wedding and visited the Dragon Clan Academy. Afterwards, he stayed to give lectures,” she replied.

“Volunteering to be a teacher?” Muria’s expression was quite amused. He could sense the Scroll Dragon’s formidable strength. Though not a Dragon King, the dragon possessed a power not to be trifled with, at the very least in Muria’s senses.

“Has he mentioned anything about leaving?” Muria glanced at the Ancient Green Dragon behind him, the outsider he had deliberately inserted among the Academy’s teaching staff, who, being a green dragon in a faculty mostly composed of metallic dragons, was destined to be ostracized.

“He has never spoken of such intentions.”

“Then, after he finishes lecturing, ask him to come see me. I’d like to have a chat with him,” Muria instructed the green dragoness at his side, glancing at the lecturing Scroll Dragon.

The Scroll Dragon, who was teaching, had noticed Muria’s arrival, but instead of interrupting the lesson, he chose to ignore Muria, treating him as just another student attending the class.

This behavior earned Muria’s admiration, for he saw in this dragon a kind of pride akin to that of human scholars.

“The Starshine Dragon King is also here.” Sensing the presence of another island, Muria smiled lightly and walked away from the listening crowd of dragons, departing as discreetly as when he had arrived, hardly attracting attention from the Giant Dragons.

“Your Majesty, the Starshine Dragon King!” In the grandest library within the Dragon Clan Academy, Muria found a middle-aged Dragon Person of scholarly demeanor, draped in a purple robe studded with sparkling gems, reminiscent of a starry river reflected within.

“Muria, you’ve finally decided to show yourself,” said the Dragon Person, over three meters tall, slim, and with handsome features, who looked towards the approaching Muria as if a starry sky was reflected in his eyes.

“Ah, Your Majesty the Starshine Dragon King, sorry for making you wait,” Muria responded with an awkward smile.

“It’s alright, your library here is not too bad. To have collected so many books at your age is quite impressive indeed.”

“Most of the books are replicas from my mother’s collection, with only a small portion gathered during my travels,” Muria admitted with a somewhat sheepish smile.

“It’s something many metallic dragons do, collecting books. Of course, what really surprises me isn’t the fact that you’ve gathered these books, but that you’re willing to place all of them here for the Giant Dragons of the Academy to browse. Such an open-minded approach is admirable—few dragons are capable of this,” the visitor commented.

“There are still quite a few dragons that are capable of doing this,” Muria modestly replied.

“How many?” The Starshine Dragon King showed a humanized smile. “I didn’t manage such a feat. Can you tell me what your thoughts are on this matter?”

“Knowledge is the discovery and summation of our predecessors. If everyone hoards it jealously, then this wisdom risks being lost, which would be a desecration of the discoveries made by those who came before us. I believe that the best way to honor their legacy is to spread the knowledge they have compiled,” Muria explained.

“A truly generous philosophy. Is this why you established the Dragon Clan Academy? To teach without discrimination—such magnanimity is rare, even among many Dragon Kings.”

“Haha, Starshine Dragon King Your Majesty, you flatter me too much—what you say is not that grand,” Muria chuckled and shook his head. “The original intention of founding the Dragon Clan Academy was merely for the cultivation of my own dragon minions. I established the academy, in part, for my own benefit.”

“But you still opened it up to the entire Dragon Race, didn’t you? Any Giant Dragon can enter this academy to study; that’s a rule you set. You could have made it exclusive.”

“I made the academy completely open because most of the teachers are from the Metallic Dragon Clan, while the students are mainly from the Five-Color Dragon Clan. To ease the conflicts and tensions between them, I opened the entire academy to the dragon community.”

Muria explained his thoughts to the Dragon King. He wasn’t that noble; all of this was just going with the flow, doing what was advantageous for himself. However, the results that emerged were unexpectedly good.

“Do you think I care about these processes?” Starshine Dragon King, upon hearing Muria’s initial purpose for establishing the academy, remained indifferent because the very ideal of such an institution’s foundation embodied an enormous spirit, and results are what matter most.

“I do not care about these. I only care about results. In my view, if your academy continues to operate, it will keep attracting Ancient Dragons to join as teachers, and it will educate a Dragon Race stronger and more outstanding than the current one. Our entire Dragon Race will be strengthened and become more united because of it.”

“If the Dragon Race can become stronger because of my academy, then naturally that would be the best outcome. This is also the scene I hope to see, as I am also a member of the Dragon Race,” said Muria, a hybrid of Titan and Dragon King.

“So, the size of your academy is really too small, and the collection of books in this library is far too limited. Therefore, I have decided to donate a portion of my book collection to the academy’s library.”

“This… How could I possibly accept such generosity?” Muria’s face lit up with surprise. Despite his words of modesty, his actions showed no intention of declining.

Having witnessed the extent of the Dragon King’s book collection, Muria knew its enormity; his own grandfather, upon becoming a Dragon King, had amassed a vast array of books. How many could the Starshine Dragon King have accumulated after fifty thousand years, one could hardly imagine? Even if it was just a fraction, it was bound to be astonishingly considerable.

“There’s no need to decline. These tangible books are no longer of much use to me. The knowledge they contain is already memorized, and I do not need to flip through physical copies to recall it,” laughed the Starshine Dragon King.

“Oh, and one more thing I forgot to tell you—not only have I decided to donate books to your library, but the other four Dragon Kings have also decided to donate parts of their collections. Additionally, they have agreed to send their descendants to the school as professors, to teach the young dragons.”

“…” Hearing this, Muria was momentarily stunned before a radiant smile appeared on his face, “If that’s the case, then nothing could be better. However, with the offspring of the Dragon Kings coming to teach, my qualifications to serve as the principal might be inadequate. I shall cede the position of principal of the Dragon Clan Academy.”

“There’s no need for that. You established this academy, you are its principal; that is an indisputable fact,” the Starshine Dragon King said as he shook his head, definitively rejecting the suggestion,
“No dragon will doubt your qualifications; rest assured. If any Dragon King’s descendant has an issue with you, let them take it up with one of your three grandfathers, the Dragon King, the Epic Titan, the Blazing Sky Gods—let them pick anyone they please.

If that’s still not enough, they can come to me. Compared to the other Dragon King’s descendants, I believe you are the most suited person to be the principal. And it’s not just me who thinks so; the other Dragon Kings agree.”

“Understood. I will fulfill the role of principal of the academy well, aspiring to provide the best possible education for every young dragon that enters,” said Muria, nodding in acknowledgment after hearing the Starshine Dragon King’s words.

“I must be on my way now. The books will be delivered to you,” the figure of the Starshine Dragon King gradually faded from Muria’s sight, “Stay true to the original purpose of creating this academy. Teach without discrimination, do not favor any Dragon Race, and just ensure they receive the best and fairest education.”

“It seems the Dragon Kings discussed quite a bit before this. Have they all recognized the potential future development of my academy?” Muria thought to himself, regaining his composure as the Starshine Dragon King departed, his position as the principal of the Dragon Race Academy retained, clearly a result of the Dragon Kings’ machinations.

The Dragon Kings were sending their descendants to the academy as professors, surely stretching their influence into the institution.

In name, the position of principal with the greatest authority was something the Dragon Kings would vie for, but since it was a prize contested by the Dragon Kings, none would let the other have it, thus Muria’s retention was a balance struck between them. Of course, given Muria’s current standing, the Dragon Kings could not blatantly pluck his peach.

“Indeed, even among the Dragon Kings there is strife; they can never be entirely harmonious.” Muria shook his head and sighed as he inferred from his conversation with the Starshine Dragon King, understanding that this was the real reason why the Dragon Race could never become the world’s third most powerful race.

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