I became a martial arts saint while playing games.

My senior sister is leaving...

Gu Yan also felt a little regretful.

Unfortunately, I can no longer rub against my senior's long, white legs.

She has given me a lot of guidance these past two days, which has saved me from many detours in my thesis. After all, Gu Yan has never written a thesis on martial arts before. If he had to figure it out from scratch on his own, he might have had to go through the same cycle of submitting, revising, and resubmitting again, just like in his previous life.

After leaving the training room, Gu Yan returned to his villa. Instead of immediately logging back into the game, he first called Deputy Director Liu Qingwan.

The Dengxiao Tower Relics School has been handed over to him, but it still needs to be reported.

The call connected. Gu Yan briefly explained the situation of today's assessment, and emphasized the inexplicable fact that the Dengxiao Tower ruins had recognized him as their owner.

Liu Qingwan was already full of questions halfway through.

Wait a minute, aren't you just taking a regular freshman exam? What's the big deal about passing it?

And what's the situation with you saying the ruins followed you?

After explaining, Liu Qingwan pondered for a moment and said, "Some ruins do indeed have a core similar to a 'array eye.' If you can control the array eye, you can control the entire ruin."

"This Tower of Ascension had already been explored by the entire Xuan Shu Bureau long ago, and all seven levels had been cleared more than once. We simply didn't expect that we'd need to use the Transformation of Internal Energy to trigger the array's core..."

She gathered her thoughts and continued, "While finding the array's core was unexpected, the Xuan Shu Bureau had already thoroughly explored this tower. Since you're now a member of the Xuan Shu Bureau and the tower has recognized its master, it will remain with you for the time being. Please come to the Xuan Shu Bureau in the next couple of days, and we'll conduct another threat assessment, just in case."

Gu Yan agreed.

After a brief pause, Liu Qingwan continued, "To be honest, your strength and progress have exceeded my expectations. The environment at Linjiang University is actually not very suitable for you anymore... How about this?"

Are you interested in pursuing a master's degree at East China University of Science and Technology?

Gu Yan: "?"

East China University of Science and Technology? Is that one of the eight universities that my senior just mentioned she was admitted to through a special recommendation program?

The Eight Great Universities are the top eight martial arts academies in Dongxia, representing the pinnacle of martial arts in Dongxia and sacred places for seeking the Dao. They possess the best martial arts resources and are far superior to ordinary first-tier universities like Linjiang University.

only......

Gu Yan couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, I'm only a freshman. Can I pursue a master's degree?"

Liu Qingwan said, "You're only a freshman and you've already completed the Tower of Ascension."

Gu Yan thought about it and realized that what he said didn't seem to make any sense.

Liu Qingwan said, "The other universities among the top eight might not be able to help, but I also graduated from East China Martial Arts University, and I know the senior professors there. I'll give you a heads-up beforehand, and I should be able to reserve a spot for you."

Of course, even if you are admitted through the recommendation system, you still need to take the regular postgraduate entrance examination, but as long as you pass the national minimum score, you're good to go.

Passing the national minimum score means the score requirement is significantly lower than that of the top eight universities. Gu Yan thought that his senior sister Su Qinghe also seemed to be recommended for admission to East China Martial Arts University, which meant that their admission requirements were now the same.

Senior Sister Su certainly didn't expect that no sooner had she left than Junior Brother would follow her like a shadow.

Perhaps this is fate; it seems he's destined to rub against his senior's long, white legs a lot more.

But then Gu Yan remembered something and said, "Right, I signed an A-level contract with Professor Zhong, so I shouldn't be able to transfer to another school..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingwan chuckled and said, "That refers to not being able to transfer schools. Postgraduate studies are not included. If you go to one of the top eight universities, Mr. Zhong will benefit a lot in the future. He will only be happy. Why would he not let his students go up to higher levels?"

But you don't need to rush to reply to me. You can discuss it with Lao Zhong first, and get back to me in the next couple of days.

Gu Yan thanked him and hung up the phone.

The postgraduate entrance exam...

It looks like a new target has emerged.

Gu Yan estimated that, apart from facing Senior Sister Su, whose strength he hadn't yet fully grasped, he should be able to easily defeat the other students in the school.

However, to take the postgraduate entrance exam, his competitors included geniuses from the eight prestigious universities, all of whom were senior undergraduates. Although he progressed quickly, he dared not underestimate the geniuses of his time and needed to accelerate his progress to have a greater chance of success.

In other words, it's a game that requires a lot of grinding.

Gu Yan returned to the Qi Gathering Room of the villa, first drank a bottle of Qi and Blood Restoration Liquid, then meditated and circulated his energy. After his condition had recovered to about 70-80%, he took a dose of Tranquilizing and Qi-Concentrating Elixir before calming his mind and returning to the game.

Before logging off last time, Gu Yan had already made an appointment with Bai Jingye, the legendary thief, at Luoxing Slope outside the city.

The appointed time had not yet arrived. Gu Yanxian went to the armory of the Demon Suppression Division again. According to the regulations, newly recruited officers could go to the armory to learn how to use weapons.

Gu Yan initially practiced the Thirteen Swords of Subduing Demons, but his skill in fist and foot techniques had now surpassed his swordsmanship. Therefore, he took a sword and a pair of gauntlets.

At this time, Gu Yan could only command standard weapons, but the officers of the Demon Suppression Division were after all fighting against demons and ghosts, and their standard weapons were not ordinary items.

Those gauntlets were specially made by the Demon Suppression Division. Wearing them can slightly enhance the power of one's inner energy, and can also absorb and neutralize enemy attacks to a certain extent when parrying or blocking.

In addition, Gu Yan also specially applied for a batch of "scale-breaking nails".

This nail is no ordinary iron; it is forged from a secret blend of refined steel and demon beast bone powder by the Demon Suppression Bureau. It is about an inch long, and its tip is coated with a demon-repelling toxin. The toxicity is not particularly strong, but it can still have a slight paralyzing effect on demons that control Qi.

Then there is a "Binding Tendon Rope". This item is woven from demonic vines and black iron wire. The rope is dark and tough, and its surface is soaked in demonic corrosive liquid, which has a corrosive effect on the skin of demons.

This rope is designed to be hidden among the weeds and soil, extremely concealed, and specifically used to ambush and entangle the limbs and hooves of some monsters.

However, this binding rope is only strong enough to temporarily restrain monsters at the Solidification Realm, and the poison quenched on the rope is only effective against monsters at the Solidification Realm, so it cannot be considered a precious item.

Of course, Gu Yan was new to the area, and he didn't have the authority to acquire rare and valuable weapons and equipment at the moment.

Having made preparations in advance, Gu Yan arrived at the city gates as promised at the appointed time and headed to the hillside. He found Bai Jingye standing there in the weeds, perfectly punctual.

Upon seeing his arrival, Bai Jingye hurriedly stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "What important matter do you have to discuss today, sir? Please speak frankly."

"No rush," Gu Yan said calmly. "Let's wait a moment."

After saying this, he led Bai Jingye to a large blue stone, held his breath, and quietly hid behind it.

Bai Jingye was full of doubts and didn't understand what he meant, but he didn't ask any further questions.

From a young age, he received instruction from his master, learning these skills, and taking it upon himself to eliminate evil and protect the righteous in his travels. If he encountered any evil spirits while wandering the world, he would naturally lend a helping hand. However, he always acted within his capabilities and never provoked trouble he couldn't handle.

He figured that since it was related to the Demon Suppression Division's exorcism efforts, he should do his utmost to help. However, if the situation became too dangerous for him to handle, he would not hesitate to flee.

Bai, who was known as the "Saint of Thieves," might not be good at fighting, but he was very confident in his ability to escape. He was determined to run away, and even a master of the Qi Condensation Realm couldn't stop him.

Then Bai Jingye saw Gu Yan roll down and first set up binding ropes on the path ahead, then scatter a large handful of broken scale nails not far away. The nails were designed to be small and hidden, and now that he had hidden them in the bushes and weeds, they were really hard to spot.

Bai Jingye was even more shocked.

Lord Gu has prepared such thorough and insidious traps; which unlucky soul is he planning to entertain?