I picked up the scattered attributes

"Impossible! How could it be you?!"

"Why couldn't it be me?"

Feng Xia's figure still stood in the Xingyuan Villa: "I once told His Majesty that if I had the opportunity, I might return to Fujing City and live as a teacher in anonymity."

Even when Qiu Shiqing withdrew and flew away, he did not make a move. He just smiled, as if he were catching up with an old friend.

However, in Qiu Shiqing's perception, Feng Xia's aura followed her like a shadow, majestic and vast, filling the heavens and the earth, and pressing down on her heart!

Even though she genuinely thought this Xuan Yuan native was quite handsome, she had never forgotten him over the years, and had even considered abducting him back to the Star Moon Demon Sect more than once...

But Qiu Shiqing was also quite clear that the last time the two sides met, they were completely hostile!

"How could it be him? That old scoundrel is actually him?"

Qiu Shiqing felt annoyed more than once: "I've seen him so many times before, how could I not have noticed this at all!"

What horrified her even more was that Feng Xia's methods at this moment were completely different from those of ten years ago, to the point that even she couldn't understand them!

In Qiu Shiqing's perception, Feng Xia was still standing in Xingyuan Courtyard, but it was as if he was following behind her. No matter where she fled, whether to heaven or earth, the blue-clad youth was always there and omnipresent!

"What level of cultivation has he reached now?"

Such a terrifying situation would have crushed the Dao heart of an ordinary supernatural being, causing their mind to completely collapse, if it were an ordinary person with supernatural powers!

No matter how you look at it, this is not a method that a True Spirit Realm cultivator could possess.

As she sped away, Qiu Shiqing smashed through the law enforcement team members who tried to stop her. Amidst the panic, a sense of horror rose in her heart: "Could he be at the Divine Bridge Realm? He's already at the Divine Bridge Realm? No, I've seen more than one Divine Bridge Realm expert in the sect. Although they are powerful, none of them have such methods!"

An incredibly unbelievable yet perfectly reasonable explanation suddenly popped into Qiu Shiqing's mind.

"God! Unless he has already become a god—"

Thinking of this, even with Qiu Shiqing's broad perspective, she couldn't help but feel breathless. The shadow from behind grew stronger, like a heavy mountain, pressing down on her limbs and making them feel cold and stiff.

The Xuan Yuan World, having experienced ancient glory, terrible calamities, and chaotic darkness, once headed towards depletion and extinction.

Now, in this world in the process of recovery, the first god of the new era has finally been born!

"But if he has already become a god, why haven't any extraordinary phenomena occurred in all these years? As the first god in the new era, he should have received the protection of the Xuan Yuan World, and the interaction between heaven and earth should have been so great that the whole world would know about it..."

For ten years, Qiu Shiqing remained in the Xuan Yuan World, but she did not sense such astonishing fluctuations.

She had been running for an unknown amount of time, and her magical power was almost completely exhausted. She finally landed unsteadily and was about to take out some pills to restore her strength when she caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye and suddenly felt her hands and feet turn icy cold.

Given her hidden true cultivation level, and having run at full speed for such a long time, it's reasonable to assume she's now thousands of miles away.

If she activates the secret treasure in her hand, she can traverse mountains and rivers and cross seas without any difficulty.

But at this very moment—

"me……"

Qiu Shiqing's small mouth opened slightly, her stiff gaze sweeping over the surroundings, taking in the shocked faces of the students.

The surrounding area is a vast flat area, with tall statues standing around the square, exuding a majestic aura. They are the sages who made immortal contributions in the history of Xuanwu Kingdom.

This is the central square of the Imperial Academy.

It's less than ten miles away from Xingyuan Villa where Fengxia lives.

"I...I..."

In an instant, Qiu Shiqing felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

For such a long time, she didn't even leave the Imperial Academy, and from beginning to end, Feng Xia didn't even take the initiative to make a move!

"Even those in the Divine Bridge Realm don't possess such methods; he's not in the Divine Bridge Realm! He must have already stepped into the Divine Realm—"

Akiyoshi Haru became increasingly certain of her hypothesis.

She turned her head to look in the direction of Xingyuan Villa. Although there were trees and buildings in between, she could still clearly feel a pair of smiling eyes that ignored the obstacles and fell on her.

"What...what's going on?!"

"The little witch actually ran away in fright!"

Only then did the crowd, who had been watching the spectacle, suddenly erupt in an uproar: "What happened? What kind of sight did they see that would terrify even the little witch?"

Some people also noticed that Qiu Shiqing's cultivation level was higher than that of many academy teachers, and their surprise and doubt intensified.

What on earth happened?

"Hmm? That old bastard seems to be coming over!"

"Everyone be careful, protect the little witch!"

In the ensuing chaos, the crowd surged forward and blocked Qiu Shiqing's path.

But in the next instant, many people looked at the approaching young man in blue with strange and bewildered expressions, their faces blank with utter disbelief.

"Wait, who is this young man?"

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Chapter 0734

No one expected that the person walking in front of everyone was not that infamous old scoundrel or swindler, but a mysterious young man in a blue shirt with an outstanding demeanor!

After the initial shock, everyone was left with the same question:

Who... are you?!

Where did that old scoundrel go?

Where did you hide such a big old man, the kind of old guy that everyone wants to punch?

In the heat of the moment, many people mustered their courage and stood in front of Qiu Shiqing, trying to stop the old scoundrel from advancing, only to find that he hadn't even appeared.

Standing here now is a young man whom no one recognizes!

"You... who are you?"

Finally, someone in the crowd took a deep breath and questioned Feng Xia: "What is your relationship with that old scoundrel?"

The timing of Fengxia's appearance was so coincidental that it was impossible not to suspect a connection between them.

"who am I?"

Feng Xia smiled and shook his head, his eyes flickering as he scanned every face around him: "You call me an old scoundrel, an old codger, and a shameless old man every day. Do you really think I don't know anything?"

"you--!!"

Once the words were spoken, all around fell silent.

The students from the academy present, as well as the teachers, whether in the open or in the shadows, were all stunned when they heard this, as if struck by lightning. They stood frozen in place, like clay sculptures.

Feng Xia's simple sentence was tantamount to acknowledging her identity.

Since the founding of Emperor Ming Academy, the most arrogant villain, the old bastard who has cheated countless students, is actually this young man in front of us!

The old scoundrel is carrying a heavy burden of blame, and besides himself, they can't imagine anyone else taking the fall.

"No, really?"

"Is he the old man you guys were talking about?" a freshman muttered quietly.

"Could there be a mistake?"

Even many of the older students couldn't help but have a sliver of doubt, wondering, "Or maybe a lunatic came along, and he's happy to throw such a huge pot of shit on his own head?"

How could this young man in blue be the same person as that old scoundrel?

"Don't look at me like that. I've been here for ten years, and I'm not going to actually eat you."

Feeling the gazes coming from all directions, Feng Xia couldn't help but shake his head with a laugh: "Besides, I've never lied to you. Everyone who joins us has received a discount on their academic credits, and everyone has secured a position in the government. Is it that the discounts on academic credits aren't enough? Or that the Xuan Shui Department's benefits aren't good enough?"

His words left everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.

To be fair, the treatment of the Xuan Shui tribe is indeed among the best.

But the problem is...

"No matter how much they try to whitewash it, isn't the Xuan Shui Department just a front for whitewashing?" a student muttered under his breath.

They went to the court seeking advancement and success, not to defend others!

"But then again, this kind of self-aggrandizing speaking style, looking at the entire Imperial Academy, there should only be one person like him..."

Many people simply found it utterly unbelievable.

However, the facts were undeniable, and no matter how unwilling they were, they had to admit that the young man in the blue shirt before them was indeed that infamous old scoundrel!

"Alright, alright, that's enough. Go do what you're supposed to do."

At this point, Feng Xia waved to everyone, then took another step and walked towards Qiu Shiqing: "I have something to discuss with this girl."

bang bang dong!

As he took a step forward, Qiu Shiqing subconsciously stepped back.

The crowd protecting her involuntarily stepped back.

"W-what do you want to do?"

"Qiu Shiqing is a member of the academy. As long as she has not violated any rules, even if you are a teacher of the academy, you have no right to cause her trouble at will!"

A middle-aged teacher in the crowd shouted in a deep voice.