Chapter 368: Chapter 330: Something Big Is Going to Happen Tonight

After Lin Yi left the cafeteria,

Wei Shang and Feng Lei glanced at each other.

The atmosphere grew tense and oppressive for a moment.

After a long silence, Wei Shang finally cleared his throat and said with a smile, "Sister Meng, I don’t think what Lin Yi just said was completely unreasonable!"

"Geniuses should be allowed to grow through adversity!"

"Only by experiencing hardships can they reach their full potential!"

"If they’re overprotected, even if their realm increases, their combat experience will be as thin as a piece of paper. That’s not a good thing!"

As soon as he finished, Feng Lei quickly nodded in agreement.

"Right, I think Old Wei is right, and Lin Yi is right, too!"

"I support their point of view!"

After the two of them finished speaking, Meng Die glanced back at them.

PSHFF—

She couldn’t help but chuckle. "What are you two so nervous about? It’s not like I’m angry!"

"You’re right. What Lin Yi said is, indeed, correct!"

"No expert was ever raised in a greenhouse. True growth only comes from facing adversity. And don’t you forget, he’s the future Martial God!"

"Besides, his growth is just too astonishing!"

"Can you believe that he’s already reached the Star Tempering Realm as a college freshman?"

Meng Die lowered her voice.

Wei Shang and Feng Lei were both flabbergasted.

"What the hell? He’s already in the Star Tempering Realm?"

Meng Die nodded and placed a slender index finger to her lips.

"SHHH— Keep your voices down. Are you trying to expose his identity? Do you want Old He to deal with you later?"

Wei Shang’s expression changed, and he nodded hastily.

Fortunately, the cafeteria was a chaotic mess right now, with many students coming in for their meals.

The noise level was quite high.

If this had been the morning or the afternoon, when the cafeteria was quiet, Wei Shang’s shout just now would have definitely been overheard.

"Sister Meng, were you telling the truth just now? Is Lin Yi really in the Star Tempering Realm?"

Meng Die nodded. "There’s no mistake. The aura leaking from his body is pure Origin Qi!"

"Besides, didn’t you mention before that Lin Yi was at Dragon Tiger Mountain for nearly two months?"

"If I’m not mistaken, he must have gone there for secluded cultivation to break through to the next realm!"

"To shatter his bottleneck and enter the Star Tempering Realm in just two months... his talent is already something none of us could ever hope to surpass!"

"Back in my day, it took me a full forty years to reach the Seven-Star Realm!"

"And from the Seven-Star Realm to the Star Tempering Realm, it took another five years!"

"I almost failed. If Old He hadn’t helped me in time, I might still be stuck at the Seven-Star Realm, unable to advance even half a step!"

Recalling the events of that year, a wistful sigh escaped her.

Neither Wei Shang nor Feng Lei said a word. When it came to breaking through from the Seven-Star Realm to the Star Tempering Realm, they had no right to comment.

Within the Town Martial Department, Meng Die was already considered to have excellent Martial Arts talent.

Yet it still took her forty years to reach the Seven-Star Realm.

And another five years to get from there to the Star Tempering Realm.

If it were them, they were afraid it would take even longer.

In any case, Wei Shang no longer had the ambition.

He would be content just to reach the Seven-Star Realm.

"Alright, what needed to be done is done!"

"Before you came, didn’t you say you wanted to stay at the university for a day? I’ll approve a day’s leave for you. Go stay in the dorm for a night. I’ll ask for time off from Old He for you."

"But the current situation is complex. Be careful and keep your wits about you!"

After Meng Die finished speaking,

Wei Shang and Feng Lei were delighted.

They nodded eagerly and said, "Okay, Sister Meng, we’ll be troubling you then!"

"Trouble? What trouble? I’ve noticed that after spending so much time with our dear Martial God, both of your personalities have changed!"

"Spending more time with a Martial God is a rare opportunity!"

"Learn from him properly. Who knows, it might change your state of mind, allowing you to break through your bottlenecks and charge into the Seven-Star Realm!"

With that, Meng Die stood up and walked out of the cafeteria.

Wei Shang and Feng Lei looked at each other and smiled.

After watching Meng Die leave the cafeteria, they hurried back toward the dorms.

When Lin Yi got back to the dorm,

Wei Nan was already awake and sitting on the sofa watching TV.

"I couldn’t get back to sleep after you left, so I just sat here waiting for you!"

"Why didn’t you offer to bring me back some food?"

Wei Nan said, grumbling a little.

Lin Yi shot him a glance. "Didn’t I ask you earlier if you wanted me to bring food back? You’re the one who told me not to disturb your sleep, and now you’re blaming me?"

"If you’re hungry, go to the cafeteria yourself. Don’t be so spoiled!"

Wei Nan was speechless.

"Oh, right, you should ask Zhou Qi. He probably hasn’t eaten yet!"

"Why don’t you grab a meal for him? Then you two can go together."

Lin Yi added with a sudden smile.

Wei Nan nodded. "Alright, let me go wash my face first!"

He got up and headed back to his room.

Just then, the dorm room door opened.

When Lin Yi turned and saw Wei Shang and Feng Lei return,

he said in surprise, "Wait, didn’t you two say you weren’t coming back?"

"Hehe, Sister Meng gave us the day off!"

"She’s letting us stay here for the night. How long has it been since we brothers have seen each other?"

Wei Shang finished with a grin.

Lin Yi glanced at him. "Hold on, you two call her Sister Meng, too? Aren’t you guys around the same age?"

Hearing this, Wei Shang pursed his lips. "Get outta here!"

"Sister Meng is almost sixty years old this year!"

"PFFT... How old? Almost sixty?" Lin Yi nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Then he shook his head and said, "She doesn’t look it at all!"

"That’s the point. We who cultivate Martial Arts can naturally slow our aging. Our actual age is often much older than we appear!"

"Besides, Sister Meng has been taking a kind of Beauty Elixir for years!"

"That’s how she’s able to stay eternally youthful!"

"But it’s not like one bottle is enough. You have to drink it regularly. I think it’s once every two or three months!"

After Wei Shang finished, Lin Yi nodded.

"The love of beauty is common to all!"

"Regardless of gender or age, everyone has that desire!"

Lin Yi couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

Wei Shang chuckled. "You can have the desire, but it’s useless without the financial means!"

"Do you have any idea how much one bottle of that Beauty Elixir costs?"

"How much?" Lin Yi shook his head.

"Three million eight hundred thousand a bottle. She drinks one every three months on average, which is four bottles a year. You do the math. What’s the annual cost of youth?"

"At that price, could an ordinary person even dream of it? Staying eternally young has its price!"

When Lin Yi heard the price,

he was stunned. The asking price for youth was truly a bit too high.

However, given Meng Die’s status, she could certainly afford such an exorbitant price.

For an ordinary person, it was completely out of the question.

While they were talking,

Wei Nan, who had just finished washing his face, walked out of his room.

When he saw Wei Shang and Feng Lei sitting in the living room,

his joy was written all over his face.

"Holy shit, when did you two get back? You didn’t even send a message..."

Wei Shang smiled. "Busy with official duties, we can’t always do as we please. We just squeezed in some time to come back and see you guys!"

As for Wei Shang’s and Feng Lei’s identities,

Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and Sun Tao all knew about them already.

It was no longer a secret within their small circle of friends.

Wei Nan walked over, sat down, and couldn’t help but start catching up with them.

He completely forgot about how hungry he had been just moments ago.

...

「At that moment.」

In a pitch-black room,

a dozen or so people dressed in black robes and wearing black ghost-face masks were all standing there.

Across from them sat another person.

Also in a black robe, with their back to them.

After a long time, he slowly turned his head and glanced at them.

From beneath a black demon mask, a deep voice emerged.

"We’ve just received approval from our superiors!"

"Prepare to launch fierce attacks on Xingwu University, Martial Alliance University, Lanshan University, and Dragon Tiger University!"

"Additionally, launch attacks on the Medical Bureau, the Weapon Workshop, and the commercial districts of every city!"

"As long as we take these down, we can inflict heavy damage on the cities of the New District!"

"We will paralyze them and leave them completely on the defensive!"

"Release all the demonic beasts! Have them tie down the Demon Hunting Bureau and the Town Martial Department!"

"As long as you buy us enough time, we can throw the entire New District into chaos!"

After the man in the demon mask finished speaking,

the dozen or so other black-robed figures all hurriedly acknowledged the command.

The man in the demon mask nodded. "Go. Make your deployments. Tonight, we will revel to our hearts’ content!"

"Let those people dance with death!"

The dozen or so black-robed figures all bowed hastily.

Then they retreated out the door.

As for the man in the demon mask, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

Although his expression was hidden, one could see madness and excitement in his gaze.

...

「Xingwu University.」

In the principal’s office.

Tang Baichuan stood before the window, looking out at the athletic field.

The panic that had gripped the school had now dissipated.

The students, same as ever, had recovered their youthful energy and vitality.

They walked across the field, brimming with a sunny aura.

The whole campus was once again filled with life.

But on Tang Baichuan’s face, not a trace of a smile could be seen.

Instead, his brows were knitted into a knot, and his expression was somber.

After a long while, he turned his head and looked at Old Qiao, who was by the desk.

"Notify the Xingwu Guard. No one is to be absent tonight. They are to guard this place to the death!"

"I have a premonition. Something bad is going to happen tonight!"

After Tang Baichuan finished speaking,

Old Qiao looked at him in surprise. "Principal Tang, are you worried that demonic beasts will break into the school tonight?"

Tang Baichuan walked to his desk and sat down, shaking his head. "Old Qiao, you’ve been with me for about ten years, right? You should be well aware of my precognitive abilities!"

"Especially my premonitions of bad things. They have never once been wrong!"

"Something major will definitely happen tonight!"

"Whether it’s demonic beasts or something else, it’s never wrong to be prepared!"

"However... if they dare to force their way into my school, I’ll make sure none of them leave alive!"

An icy glint flashed in Tang Baichuan’s eyes.

Old Qiao nodded quickly. "Yes, Principal Tang! I’ll go find the Xingwu Guard and notify them right away!"

With that, Old Qiao hurried out of the office.

When Tang Baichuan was the only one left in the vast office,

a voice suddenly emerged from the empty air.

"Master, should we notify the other universities? Their target isn’t just Xingwu University!"

Hearing this, Tang Baichuan frowned.

Then his brow smoothed. "Mm, I’ll handle the rest. Your mission is singular: protect Qinru and Xiaoying!"

"Under no circumstances can you let anything happen to them. Do you understand?"

At his words, the voice in the air replied hastily, "Yes, Master! This subordinate understands!"

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