Chapter 232
It was early January, and more than ten days had passed since the Clear Wind Dao arrived in Black Cloud. That evening, the disciples who had gone to sea trickled back one by one, gathering at Lin Hui's residence in Xinque Town to report their haul.
"The voyage turned a solid profit—over a hundred sea pearls and more than ten thousand jin of third-grade sea fish. We also picked up a sea Relic: a blue conch, common enough, used for reading wind direction. Total revenue is somewhere between six and eight million qian," Su Yaping summarized.
"With Senior Su's strength, the haul was always going to be impressive. The rest of us were just along for the ride," Wang Hongshi said with a wry smile.
"With profits this size, all of you should be careful. Wealth invites envy—it will draw attention you don't want," Lin Hui warned.
"Master, why don't you join us? The martial academy only pays so much a month. It's hardly worth it," Xia Si suggested.
"No need," Lin Hui said with a smile. "Money can always be made. What matters is having the strength and backing to hold on to it."
"You are right, which is why I've already paid my respects to the relevant local bosses. Half the money has already been distributed and sent over," Wang Hongshi said in a low voice.
"Good. Things on my end are also on track. The next step is to work my way up steadily. The martial academy has a high ceiling and tremendous room for growth, but we can't rush it." Over the past few days, Lin Hui had thoroughly inquired about the academy's promotion ladder.
He currently held an auxiliary teaching position. Above that came the class teacher, the head class teacher, and finally the Vice Dean and Dean.