Cui Zhi looked troubled and reluctantly confessed the truth:
"According to Tai'an's statement, He Lanchan's 'Void Meditation Technique' has chosen its master. This heritage has already been passed on, and so the Education Department can't reclaim it."
The young man's previously lazy demeanor suddenly vanished. He sat up straight, his eyes sharp:
"What did you say?"
Cui Zhi, the second-highest secretary of the Education Department, was so frightened that he felt his heart pound.
He wasn't afraid of the young man himself, but the formidable power backing him.
"Young Master Ying, the Education Department has clear regulations. All educational materials in Dongxia are available for selection. If a student receives validation from the material itself, they can directly obtain the heritage."
The young man tapped his fingers on the table, his displeasure evident: