Ji Liangchuan's transmitted message was serious, but the moment he heard it, Shen Qiang couldn't help but laugh. Then, he transmitted a brief message back, "I don't have time to banter with you. If you don't want to be friends, please don't disturb me."

Having said that, Shen Qiang let go.

At this moment, Teacher Ju Yang, excitedly said, "How about that, isn't Shen Qiang awesome!"

Ji Liangchuan cracked a smile.

Just then, the old professor who had thrice voiced skepticism earlier came over, grasped Shen Qiang's hand, and said solemnly, "Even now, I still disapprove of your rash treatment plan, but I must admit, you are impressively talented."

"Your mentor hasn't been decided yet, right? My surname is Song, and from today, you can become my student."

Shen Qiang, previously beaming with joy, heard this and immediately felt helpless.

At that moment, Principal Zhao, who had been watching from the side, walked over with a broad smile and said, "Old Song, you're a step too late. Shen Qiang is my proud disciple."

Upon hearing this, the old professor was astonished, "This is against the rules, this isn't making sense, the mentor assignments for new students haven't even started..."

"I'm the principal." Principal Zhao laughed, "If you have any complaints, feel free to write me a letter of complaint."

The old professor was stunned; meanwhile, Principal Zhao looked at Shen Qiang, nodded, and said, "Well done, keep it up."

After saying that, he turned around, hands behind his back, humming some inexplicable folk song as he walked away.

Afterward, people swarmed around crazily.

"Shen Qiang, you're amazing. How did you practice your surgery?"

"Wow, senior Shen Qiang, I'm feeling unwell, could you check on me?"

"So cool, Shen Qiang, can I take a photo with you?"

Surrounded by the chaotic crowd, Shen Qiang looked helpless and turned to see Miao Xiaoxia, who had been squeezed to the outskirts of the crowd. She was looking at him with flushed cheeks, her eyes full of admiration.

Seeing Shen Qiang looking at her, she shyly waved her hand, signaling that she had to go to class.

Shen Qiang nodded.

Miao Xiaoxia and Zhang Jing left.

"Shen Qiang, don't be too quick to draw conclusions. If you can defeat me, you will attain a status in the Cultivation World that is difficult for ordinary people to reach," Ji Liangchuan transmitted.

Hearing Ji Liangchuan's message.

Shen Qiang laughed, "I'm not interested in self-important people."

Having said that, Shen Qiang, who had arranged to meet Teacher Ju Yang in the lab in half an hour, unceremoniously pushed his way through the excited crowd and entered the Research Monk Academy.

Outside the classroom, he saw the composed Xiu Ju from the Dark Department.

"I didn't see anyone, but it is very likely that the person involved is a cultivator," Xiu Ju of the Dark Department said in a grave voice. "The girl weighs over 50 kilograms, and the rooftop of that building is only about 25 meters above the ground. Without exceptional arm strength, it would be impossible to throw her so far."

After a moment of silence, Shen Qiang said, "Perhaps we can find that guy."

Xiu Ju chuckled and replied, "That's not within my job scope, and personally, I would advise against it. Right now, you are not on active duty; you are just a newcomer in the Newcomers Protection Program. Don't go looking for trouble. I will notify the relevant departments to investigate the matter."

Shen Qiang frowned and asked, "Qian Shanxue?"

Xiu Ju laughed, her tone light. "She's not responsible for such trivial matters, and I also advise you not to get involved. You must understand that there are more than twenty thousand students at the Medical University alone. If you start sifting through them one by one, you'll just be wasting your time."

Shen Qiang fell silent for a moment before saying, "Maybe you're right."

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away at a military base embedded in the mountainside with giant bulletproof glass windows, a middle-aged man in a general's uniform stared intently at the computer on his desk.

"This Shen Qiang is a monster!" He took a deep breath and continued, "He reached the Golden Core Stage in three months; such a cultivation speed is probably unprecedented and unmatched."

Standing behind him, a man in an officer's uniform said in a deep voice, "It is indeed surprising, but mere cultivation speed doesn't mean much. What really matters is Xiu Ju's report which claims that there is a senior female cultivator using Body Separation to protect Shen Qiang, supposedly from the ancient Sect of Central State."

The middle-aged general in uniform laughed, "We can't entirely believe that, as this young fellow Shen Qiang is full of tricks; maybe he is just bluffing."

The officer continued, "General, Shen Qiang's reaching the Golden Core Stage in three months is not only rapid but Xiu Ju's report also states that the diameter of Shen Qiang's Golden Core is around five centimeters, proving his outstanding aptitude and great potential for important roles."

The General smiled slightly, looking out the window and saying, "A person who can control diseases to condense such an excellent Golden Core is surprising yet within expectations."

Hearing these words, the officer said gravely, "Every year, among the numerous newcomers, there are usually only two or three with a Golden Core around five centimeters in diameter, and at most, it doesn't exceed five. Shen Qiang possesses Disaster Level abilities and such good qualifications... General, should we extend his protection period as a newcomer?"

"After all, even with Nascent Soul Stage strength, he would still be at a disadvantage against true masters."

The General laughed, "Have you ever seen a powerful figure who grew up under the shelter of a greenhouse? Once he's past the Nascent Soul Stage, the protection will be revoked, and we won't assign anyone to protect him, regardless of whether Shen Qiang has enough self-preservation capabilities by that time."

"To become a sharp sword, one must go through enough tempering. No one can succeed easily."

The officer hesitated briefly and said, "General, but the higher-ups suggest that Shen Qiang's abilities are more intimidating than practical for combat, so you..."

"Enough said," the General stood up proudly. "If Shen Qiang turns out to be a weakling, then no matter how high his Cultivation, he is nothing but a useless pretty vase. That settles it. Inform Xiu Ju that once Shen Qiang's Cultivation reaches the Nascent Soul Stage, she must return to her unit immediately."

"Understood," the officer nodded, then hesitated slightly before adding, "General, there is another matter concerning Qian Shanxue's combat team. Shen Qiang was originally their medic, and though he has unexpectedly reached the Golden Core Stage, it's uncertain when he will achieve the Nascent Soul Stage."

"Qian Shanxue's team has been on many missions lately against very strong opponents. Should we assign someone else to support them..."

"No need!" The General said with an icy look, interrupting him. "Shen Qiang reached the Golden Core Stage in just three months, his cultivation speed is astonishingly fast, and it's possible that before we find a suitable person, Shen Qiang will have already reached the Nascent Soul Stage."

"General, but what if his excellence stops here and his cultivation speed slows down? It might take ten or eight years to reach the Nascent Soul Stage. We can't leave Colonel Qian Shanxue's position vacant indefinitely."

The General chuckled, "I knew you were still concerned about her. Inform Qian Shanxue that if necessary, she can seek medical assistance from Shen Qiang. After all, he is now in the Golden Core Stage, and his strength is not too weak."

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