The Academy’s Unrivaled Professor - Chapter 92

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Academy Absolute Professor Episode 92
Time to scale up the business
“Sigh.”
Kim Hyung-seok pressed his temple with the heel of his right hand.
The Management Bureau’s situation room was nothing short of a war zone.
“Dispatch from the World Council, sir!”
“Get it translated and sent to every department!”
“Yes, sir!”
Dozens of telephone handsets shrieked while staff voices crashed over one another without pause.
It was the aftermath of the Paris Disaster.
Regulations were always a nightmare to overhaul even when a single clause changed, and having everything flipped upside down overnight made containment nearly impossible.
Crash!
Just then, the director’s office door was yanked open.
“Director!”
It was the chief secretary.
“What is it? Did a gate rupture?”
“No, sir. The British Prime Minister’s Office has made contact.”
“The UK? How did they get a direct line to us?”
“They appear to have circumvented formal procedure through the international disaster hotline, sir.”
“…Are they out of their minds? What could possibly drive them to go that far?”
Kim Hyung-seok’s face twisted into something vicious.
This was an absolutely egregious diplomatic breach—the kind that ignored protocols between nations.
But the chief secretary’s next words made that indignation evaporate entirely.
“They’re looking for Black.”
“What?”
Snap.
The pen in Kim Hyung-seok’s hand snapped in two.
Code name: Black.
South Korea’s highest national secret—even American and Chinese intelligence agencies were estimated to still have no precise knowledge of his existence.
“How the hell do they know that name?”
The moment he shouted it, a possibility crystallized in his mind.
‘No… surely not.’
What if the SSS-Rank Demon Beast that was dealt with during the Paris Disaster wasn’t handled by Ariana Ashford…?
What if Kang Hyun took care of it…?
Now that he thought about it, the probability of that was far higher.
Black was a monster who’d disposed of Leviathan with a single hand, after all.
“So why are they looking for Black?”
“Ariana is requesting a private meeting with Black.”
As he’d suspected.
Kim Hyung-seok groaned.
“She’s aware that your nation has classified Black as a top-tier classified asset, and wishes to arrange a meeting under the strictest confidentiality. Additionally, she says… this request comes from Black’s side as well.”
“This is insane.”
Kim Hyung-seok dragged both hands down his face.
The puzzle pieces were clicking into place.
‘I made such a point of telling him not to reveal his strength!’
The room tilted before his eyes.
Of all people, he’d exposed himself to one of the world’s five greatest Hunters?
And not content with that, he’d somehow gotten her to come seeking him out directly?
Clack!
Kim Hyung-seok seized the overcoat draped on his chair with rough, jerky movements.
“W-where are you going, Director?”
“Where do you think?”
Kim Hyung-seok shoved the door open, his hair disheveled.
“To chew out that troublemaking bastard Black!”

* * *
Scratch, scratch.
Kang Hyun held his brush steady as he transcribed the Secret Manual,
“Hnngh!”
“Hah!”
Outside, the Practice Grounds were anything but quiet.
Even with the break semester underway, the Practice Grounds never found a moment’s peace.
Do Jeong-hyeok and O In-bang were wielding weapons, sweat streaming down their faces, while Baek Yu-yeon stood in one corner, heating up her newly purchased Crimson Lotus Cauldron and brewing medicinal soup.
‘Don’t those people ever get tired?’
Of course, use of the Practice Grounds was voluntary for students, so he had no intention of forcing them out.
The problem was…….
Thump!
“Professor!”
Gwak Do-jin approached, sweat dripping from his brow.
“About the second form of the Seven Kills Sword, sir. When I thrust, is it better to bend my knees, or twist my ankles?”
Kang Hyun’s brow creased.
“Why are you asking me that? It’s your body.”
“Well, no matter what I try, I just can’t get the feel for it…….”
“Leave. This isn’t class time.”
His dismissal was absolute.
Gwak Do-jin was just turning away, his lips pouting, when——
“Master.”
Do Jeong-hyeok happened to enter at that moment.
“Ah, yes.”
“Something’s wrong. When I do it bare-handed it works fine, but when I put on the Xuanwu Fist Armor and execute the Iron Fist First Form, it keeps breaking.”
Kang Hyun set down the brush he’d been using and rose from his seat.
He even adjusted Do Jeong-hyeok’s posture directly and explained with surprising gentleness.
“The weight causes your shoulders to tense. The foundation of External Technique lies in your feet. Drive your center deeper from below, release the tension, and strike with the armor as though you’re throwing it—that way it won’t break.”
“Thank you! I’ll practice more!”
Witnessing this, Gwak Do-jin felt utterly wronged.
“Wait, Professor……! You explain things kindly only to Jeong-hyeok!”
“You still haven’t left?”
“Professor!”
Whoosh!
Kang Hyun flicked his hand, and Gwak Do-jin was launched straight out the door.
‘If you’re going to complain, you should’ve been born with better talent.’
He was busy.
His disciples had to be his priority since they would eventually face Asura, but he couldn’t possibly attend to each and every student one by one.
‘Students should learn what they need to learn during class time.’
Of course, if someone was fundamentally on the wrong path, he would have corrected them, but doubts like those—a student had to find the answer themselves to advance to the next level.
He turned his gaze toward the window.
The Construction Site came into view.
‘The progress is quick.’
Min Seo-jun and Professor Park Tae-gun were at the site holding blueprints, passionately explaining things to the site manager, and he’d heard that Yun Tae-jung came by once every two days.
Thanks to the considerable number of workers and heavy machinery deployed, the building’s shape was coming together visibly by the day.
‘Money well spent.’
It was then that Kang Hyun let slip a satisfied smile.
Knock, knock.
“Come in.”
The door swung open.
A middle-aged man entered with his necktie half-undone.
It was Kim Hyung-seok, the bureau director.
“Professor Kang!”
“Welcome. Shall we go to the lounge? It’s more spacious there.”
“What on earth have you done? Ariana’s people have opened a direct hotline and are demanding to see Black—it’s complete chaos!”
“You’re a bit late.”
A smile played at Kang Hyun’s lips.
Yes, he’d known they’d find him.
To survive, they had to.
“What are you talking about! We agreed before you left—no displaying power!”
“Director.”
Click.
He picked up a teacup sitting in the lounge.
“In Paris, you saw the Demon Humans. I’ll have to fight them going forward, but I’m not enough alone. I need Ariana.”
Splash.
He poured out drinks.
“So please, won’t the Management Bureau open a path for us?”
Kim Hyung-seok’s words caught in his throat.
It was the weight of the phrase “Demon Human,” and it was also the first favor Black had ever asked of him.
“While I’m at it, let me mention this in advance. There’s one in China as well. She’s treated as a top-secret national asset, but I should be able to bring her over soon.”
“What, what do you—!”
He started in shock.
Not just the United Kingdom, but China too?
“That absolutely cannot happen! Even if the United Kingdom is cooperative, stealing a national asset from China could actually give them legitimate grounds for war. That’s insane!”
‘War.’
Kang Hyun let out a silent laugh at the notion.
Compared to the apocalypse that would unfold with Asura’s descent, war was nothing but a child’s game.
“Later, I mean later. I’ll handle that part myself, so for now just focus on Ariana Ashford.”
“Ah, but what excuse could we possibly use? If we call for Ariana—will you be keeping her? If that happens, the entire world will be thrown into chaos.”
“Just open a friendly exchange tournament like we did with Mongolia.”
“An exchange tournament?”
“Invite British students here, send our students there, have them come and go. Have Ariana Ashford join as an escort.”
Of course, Kang Hyun’s true intention was something else entirely.
For now, he’d extinguish the immediate fire that way, and once Min Seo-jun completed the Spatial Transfer Array and it became fully commercialized, he planned to train her at the Philippines facility.
“Whew, I’ll try to coordinate with the British side.”
“Thank you for your trouble.”
“…… You just used up one of your wishes!”
Not long after Kim Hyung-seok left with that warning, Lee Se-ah came rushing in.
“Lee Se-ah?”
“Hello.”
“I told you you could rest a bit longer.”
“The director told me everything. They found her in the British royal family, right? In a crisis like this, a dedicated surveillance officer like me can’t just take leave. That would be dereliction of duty.”
Hearing her put it that way, Kang Hyun decided not to press the matter.
Besides, he needed someone to handle the work anyway—perfect timing.

* * *
As the sun began to set.
During the break, the Academy was quite peaceful.
Kang Hyun’s feet had wandered toward the Construction Site during a brief stroll for fresh air—and sure enough, Yun Tae-jung was there again.
“Chairman Yun?”
“Ah, the major shareholder!”
“The building’s catching your eye again today, is it?”
“Yes.”
Yun Tae-jung admitted it straightaway.
“Once it’s completed, it will be a special structure that could stand proud anywhere in the world. I never imagined Array Technique could serve such a role.”
Yun Tae-jung’s eyes gleamed with genuine life as he spoke.
“The fusion of modern architectural engineering and Array Technique… I’ve been thinking about patenting this technology. It would mean launching Taejeong E&C under Taejeong Corporation.”
“I see.”
So this was what it meant to have Commercial Talent—seeing that building and immediately thinking of business ventures.
“If we export just the construction system alone to guilds and national institutions worldwide, wouldn’t it become a cash cow worth trillions of won?”
“An excellent idea. Look into it.”
“Ha, yes sir!”
“But Min Seo-jun also has a stake in the Array Technique itself, so take that into account as well.”
“Ah, that’s actually something I was already planning. As business has been expanding so much lately, I’ve been considering a transition to a holding company structure—creating Taejeong Holdings above Taejeong Corporation.”
Yun Tae-jung continued his explanation as if he’d been waiting for this very moment.
Even with Kang Hyun having delegated full authority, there were decisions that still required the major shareholder’s approval.
“As the business scale expands globally, debt and investment capital are growing to astronomical levels. If even one new project goes awry and the debt collapses, it could shake even the upcoming Taejeong Market. That’s why I want to establish Taejeong Holdings to completely isolate the risks of each subsidiary.”
“Do it that way.”
“The share issue with Min Seo-jun that you just mentioned would be much cleaner under that structure. We’d simply allocate part of the shares in the new subsidiary, Taejeong E&C, to him under the pretext of original technology patents. And more importantly…….”
Yun Tae-jung smiled slightly.
“You as the major shareholder need only hold shares in Taejeong Holdings without worrying about the complexity. That way, even if the subsidiaries grow to dozens, you can legally and perfectly control the entire group.”
Kang Hyun stifled a bitter laugh within himself.
Yun Tae-jung had many strengths, but if he had to pick just one, it was his complete lack of unnecessary greed.
He kept his ambitions only for external matters, while always taking perfect care of those who truly mattered inside the organization.
“Proceed as you see fit, Chairman.”
Since he handled everything so cleanly, Kang Hyun felt obligated to offer a reward.
He’d been meaning to expand Taejeong Corporation anyway.
Building out Taejeong Market properly would require staggering capital, but Taejeong Corporation’s current scale was far too small.
It was a major player only within Korea, and even there, it couldn’t crack the top three.
On a global stage?
Barely an ant.
Kang Hyun’s mind drifted back to his days in the Martial World.
Even the Seven Old Villains had needed astronomical sums to gather intelligence and control the Martial World, which was why they’d positioned themselves behind the Greatest Commerce Guild—or so he recalled.
‘Master Zhen-gui used to craft the most incredible Array Technique merchandise as a pastime, and it made a fortune.’
Just like the recent Taejeong E&C project Yun Tae-jung had spearheaded.
There had been many hit products, but one had dominated the market above all others.
‘The Qiankun Sack!’
A bag that could hold heaven and earth within itself—a bag of boundless capacity.
It was the pinnacle of spatial Array Technique: stuff countless burdens into a single pouch and carry it light as a feather.
‘If I launch a Qiankun Sack business here…’
Kang Hyun’s lips curved upward.
With applications limited only by imagination, it could catapult him to global prominence in a heartbeat.
As if on cue, he spotted Min Seo-jun explaining something to Professor Park Tae-gun in the distance.
Perfect timing.
“Seo-jun!”
“Huh? Master!”
Min Seo-jun sprinted over at once, and Professor Park Tae-gun startled before offering a respectful bow.
“Chairman Yun?”
“…Yes?”
“Before Taejeong E&C, let’s prepare one more venture.”

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