My slightest action was the system's limit.

Chapter 121 Star-Rank Mission (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Four gray-white photos appeared on the obituary projection.

One of the photos shows a burly man with a thick beard and a smiling face.

He is Cao Feng, the martial arts teacher of the senior class!
"Teacher Cao," Jiang Ye exclaimed incredulously, "Sacrificed?"

My mind went completely blank.

Jiang Ye and Teacher Cao Feng did not spend much time together, only half a year.

Cao Feng didn't favor Jiang Ye like Chen Zilu did.

There are very few individual tutoring sessions after class.

But this applies not only to Jiang Ye, but to all the students in Class 1.

In this respect, Cao Feng treats everyone equally.

Although he didn't handle things after class, at least in class he fulfilled his responsibilities as a teacher, answering every question.

For Jiang Ye, Cao Feng was a teacher worthy of respect.

Not long ago, when Jiang Dahai encountered a crisis, Cao Feng, in addition to Zhang Jianwu, also rushed to the scene immediately.

That was also the last time Jiang Ye saw Cao Feng.

“Teacher Cao.” Jiang Ye looked at the gray-white photo and felt an immense heaviness in his heart.

He once thought that the Shadow Calamity was very, very far away from him.

Even if a Shadow Calamity breaks out, just like the last time in Qingyang City, it can be brought under control in time.

Until this time, with the death of someone close to me.

Jiang Ye realized that this world has never been peaceful.

Suddenly.

Jiang Ye suddenly remembered something and quickly dialed Zhang Jianwu's number.

"beep"

Half a minute later, the call was finally connected.

"Director!" Jiang Ye asked hurriedly, "Are you alright?"

"I am fine."

A weary voice came from the other side.

Jiang Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Director, the school just issued an obituary," Jiang Ye continued. "Teacher Cao..."

"It's true." Zhang Jianwu didn't say much, his voice was extremely heavy.

Jiang Ye paused for a moment, then changed the subject, asking, "How's the situation outside now?"

"It's basically stable now," Zhang Jianwu said in a deep voice. "Most of the star tunnels are under control."

"but."

"The bad news is that some of the more than one hundred star tunnels that appeared this time are permanent," Zhang Jianwu said in a low voice.

"Permanent?" Jiang Ye was taken aback.

This was the first time he had heard the term.

Zhang Jianwu said in a deep voice: "Normally, star tunnels will dissipate about two weeks after they appear."

"But a small portion of the star tunnels will remain in our world."

"These long-standing star tunnels are permanent star tunnels."

Jiang Ye was startled.

"Doesn't that mean Ancheng is at risk of a Shadow Calamity erupting at any time?" he couldn't help but ask.

"Yes," Zhang Jianwu nodded and said, "You don't need to worry too much."

"Permanent star tunnels are not uncommon; they exist all over the world, and we already have sufficient capacity to deal with them."

“Once this Shadow Calamity subsides, someone will enter the Starry Sky Passage and station themselves there,” Zhang Jianwu said.

"Entering the Starry Sky Passage?" Jiang Ye was deeply shocked.

Across the Starry Sky Corridor lies the world of the Shadow Clan!
Someone actually dared to go inside and even station a guard there?
How much courage does that take?

"Don't be surprised."

Zhang Jianwu calmly said, "The Blue Star Federation has been fighting against the Shadow Calamity for so many years, and it has relied on more than just passive resistance."

"Many martial arts masters from the Starry Sky will also break into the Shadow Clan's world and wreak havoc."

"Why has Ancheng been peaceful for so many years?" Zhang Jianwu said softly, "It's because there are powerful figures stationed in the permanent tunnel in the neighboring Qingyang City, deterring the Shadow Clan."

Jiang Ye remained silent.

He was hearing about these things for the first time.

No wonder Ancheng has enjoyed peace and tranquility for decades; it turns out that there have always been people carrying the burden behind the scenes.

suddenly.

Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat: "Is the Shadow Calamity that broke out in Ancheng this time because of the permanent tunnel in Qingyang City?"

"Yes, during the last calamity in Qingyang City, a powerful figure perished," Zhang Jianwu said casually. Though he spoke so casually, Jiang Ye realized the cruel truth behind it.

That Shadow Calamity was only level 1.

But in the permanent passageway, there is probably much more than that.

In other words, the Shadow Calamity broke out because of a change in the powerful figures stationed in the Starry Sky Passage.

A moment later, Jiang Ye hung up the call.

He was deep in thought.

This phone call made Jiang Ye realize that the Shadow Disaster in Ancheng was not accidental.

"Is Ancheng no longer peaceful?" Jiang Ye looked out the window, a hint of worry in his eyes.

He is about to go to university.

But Jiang Ting and her parents will remain in Ancheng.

If any unforeseen circumstances occur during this period.

Jiang Ye dared not think any further.

But when she tried to shift her thoughts, she couldn't help but think of Cao Feng and the sword that tore open the sky last night.

Jiang Ye remained silent for a moment, then returned to the center of the room and began to circulate his internal energy.

"Become stronger."

Jiang Ye felt the flow of energy within his body and closed his eyes tightly: "Continuously break the shackles of life, climb to the peak of Starry Sky Martial Arts, until the day when the Shadow Calamity is completely resolved."

At that moment, he seemed to have found an unattainable goal.

"call!"

"Whoosh!" "Thump!"

Jiang Ye's internal energy surged like a tide, flowing continuously throughout his body.

His body swayed as he unleashed the full power of the Nine Stars Stride. Each step he took was as heavy as a thousand pounds, yet as light as a feather.

Unbeknownst to them, this secret technique of the starry sky had already reached a new level.

The amount of force applied is entirely at your command.

This practice session lasted for several hours.

Jiang Ye didn't stop cultivating until lunchtime, and he got up and left the room.

The midday news was playing on the television in the living room.

On Ancheng Channel, the host, dressed in all black, wore a somber expression.

"A week ago, a magnitude 1.9 catastrophic event struck our city, resulting in over 3,000 deaths and over 100,000 injuries so far."

Jiang Dahai and his family were all stunned when they heard the news while sitting at the dinner table.

This number far exceeded their expectations.

"Brother," Jiang Ting hugged Jiang Ye's arm tightly, her eyes red-rimmed.

Jiang Ye was also watching the news.

This time, the Shadow Calamity did not reach the standard of a Level 2 Shadow Calamity.

Because no youth group of the Shadow Clan appeared.

However, the number of Shadow Clan juveniles comparable to the peak of the second breakthrough is extremely large.

In addition, Ancheng's lack of preparation resulted in damage far exceeding that of a typical Level 1 Shadow Calamity, so it was classified as Level 1.9.

“More than 100,000 people suffered.” Jiang Ye felt a deep sorrow.

How many ordinary people like Li Anping and Jiang Ting are among them?

Not in the minority.

The Jiang family was lucky enough that no star tunnels nearby erupted.

But in other areas, cries of agony filled the air.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, Jiang Ye's bracelet vibrated.

"A notice from the National Examination Authority?" Jiang Ye was taken aback.

This bracelet wasn't from the school; it was given to him by the Unified Examination Authority.

"Beep!" The bracelet's projection is activated.

[The Xishan Province Reserve Star Cultivator Center has released a new mission. Please check it promptly!]

[Aid to Ancheng]

[Mission Details: A level 1.9 Shadow Calamity has broken out in Ancheng. The situation is largely under control, but a large number of Shadow Clan members remain lurking in the city's corners. Please assist the local Shadow Hunting Bureau in their efforts to eliminate them.]

[Mission Rewards: 500-1000 Federal Coins for each Shadow Clan infant killed; 5000-10000 Federal Coins for each Shadow Clan juvenile killed]

Those who perform exceptionally well in this mission will receive increased experience points for their pre-star rank.

Anyone who has reached level 1 or higher can participate in this mission.

(End of this chapter)