I started by slashing through the enemy's territory, and I drew so many affixes that my hands w

"A bunch of useless idiots, they can't even handle this simple task!"

Blood Shadow Old Ghost sensed that his subordinate's life signs had disappeared, and cursed inwardly. At the same time, he was also struggling to cope with the old man's powerful attacks.

Both being at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm, this old guy was able to completely dominate him throughout the fight; he's a monster.

Since his scheme had failed, he stopped pursuing the matter and once again unleashed several terrifying blood blade attacks before turning into a streak of blood light and fleeing into the distance.

"Vice Leader!"

The Great Protector also noticed this change, his expression changed drastically, and he immediately tried to use a secret technique to escape.

However, having already let one escape, Elder Lin was not about to let him get away as well. He immediately raised his hand and condensed three fireballs, each tens of meters in diameter, which, carrying intense heat, hurtled toward Lei Hu at an extremely fast speed.

In his fear, Lei Hu took out a magical shield to protect himself.

But in just two seconds, the fourth-tier spiritual artifact shield turned to ashes, and he was blasted into the mountainside, his fate unknown.

Zhou Lian swallowed hard. With a casual gesture, the earth shook and mountains trembled. This was the strength of a martial artist at the Earth Martial Realm.

Fortunately, he hadn't considered using force to abduct the person; otherwise, the medical expenses provided by the academy would probably only cover the funeral costs.

After the battle ended, Old Lin, worried about Jiang Qin's safety, transformed into a streak of light and returned to the train.

He wasn't surprised when he saw the bloody scene in the carriage. He glanced at the pieces of the corpse, but the Pantheon didn't have a habit of torturing corpses.

"spy?"

"Yes, she's the one who leaked our location." Jiang Qin nodded calmly, eating potato chips without feeling nauseous at all.

"Elder Lin, you've dealt with six peak Spirit Sea Realm cultists, executed a spy, and prevented so many of our nation's future generations from becoming dried corpses. I should be considered to have performed a great service, right?"

"Heh, you little rascal... I'll report this when we get back to the academy and have them settle your contribution points."

Old Lin shook his head and chuckled, but he greatly admired Jiang Qin's ruthless approach to dealing with enemies; Zhenling Academy was exactly lacking in such talent.

Jiang Qin then moved closer to Zhou Lian and took out the six blood-red scythes.

"Teacher Zhou, I protected your student, so I'm not asking for anything good in return. These six magical artifacts belong to those cult members. How about I sell them to you for 20 million each?"

Seeing his expression of having suffered a great loss, Zhou Lian's lips twitched.

These pieces of junk are trying to sell for 2000 million each. A third-tier spiritual weapon only costs around 1000 million on the market. This kid is asking for double the price. He's really heartless.

Before he could refuse, a pressure descended upon him, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Old Lin glanced at him sideways.

Zhou Lian forced a smile: "...Deal! Thank you."

Before he could even catch his breath, Li Yunyan, mimicking his example, took out about ten second-tier spiritual weapons and walked over, saying with a serious expression:

"Teacher Zhou, I also protected your student, so please accept these magical artifacts as well. I only need 4500 million in total."

"you!"

"Hmm?" Old Lin narrowed his eyes slightly.

Feeling the pressure on his body intensify again, Zhou Lian was almost spitting blood, but he had no choice but to say with a bitter face, "Okay, give me your card number later, and I'll transfer the money to you when I get back to the academy."

"Thank you, Teacher Zhou." Li Yunyan happily returned to her seat. This much money was enough for her to cultivate to the Spirit Sea Realm.

Only then did Old Lin release his oppressive aura with satisfaction, feeling no remorse for abusing his power.

Who told you to be so weak? Besides, your Shanghai universities are rich and powerful, so what's wrong with suffering a little loss? Haven't you heard that suffering a loss is a blessing?

Zhou Lian took a deep breath and decided to accept it as a reward for protecting the students.

Unexpectedly, Jinzhan, seeing the high price, also came over.

"Ahem, Teacher Zhou, I also have a dozen or so magical artifacts from cultists here. Why don't you take them while you're at it..."

"I'll obey your mother!"

Zhou Lian couldn't help but swear and kicked Jin Zhan away.

Although the tunnel ahead was blocked, fortunately the tracks were not damaged.

The train guards worked together for more than two hours to clear away the rubble. After checking that there were no safety hazards, the train started moving again.

……

The train was supposed to arrive in Shanghai at noon, but due to the sudden attack by the Pantheon, it didn't stop at the platform until 4 pm.

One by one, the passengers couldn't wait to get off the train and escape.

Today's events have left them with considerable psychological trauma, and it will be difficult for them to recover in a short period of time.

Zhou Lian led the students away from the station with a resentful expression.

Not only were we robbed this time, but we also lost three freshmen. I'm sure I'll get a huge scolding from my superiors when I get back.

Jiang Qin and Li Yunyan followed behind Old Lin.

As soon as the three of them stepped out of the station, an elderly man dressed as a butler blocked their way.

The old man had kind eyes and a straight posture; his words were like a gentle breeze.

"Mr. Jiang, may I speak with you privately?"

Old Lin narrowed his eyes slightly. A martial artist at the limit of the Dharma Aspect Realm was actually just a servant.

Could it be that some powerful family in Shanghai has their eye on this little guy...?

But Jiang Qin seemed to have noticed something and turned to say, "Elder Lin, you should go first. I might be going to the academy later."

Old Master Lin was somewhat surprised, but he still respected Jiang Qin's decision. After taking a deep look at the butler, he faintly exuded the aura of a Martial Realm expert before leaving with Li Yunyan.

After the two had walked away, the old man bent down slightly.

"Young master, I was rude just now to avoid revealing your identity."

"I am the head butler of the Jiang family."

"When Master and Madam learned that you had been admitted to Zhenling Academy, they specially asked me to bring you a gift for your admission and to prepare some daily necessities for you. They do not object to your strong and independent ideas, but providing your child with the necessary living environment is also the responsibility and obligation of parents."

Jiang Qin was somewhat helpless, but finally nodded.

An elderly person and a young person boarded the maglev car parked by the roadside one after the other.

...

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a famous restaurant in Shanghai.

Food King Restaurant is one of the most expensive restaurants in Shanghai, even among the many high-end restaurants. A single meal there can cost millions of dollars' worth of ferocious beast meat.

However, the restaurant was unusually quiet today because it had been booked out for the entire day.

As soon as Jiang Qin entered the restaurant, two doctors came over with their tools and were about to examine him.

Under Jiang Qin's questioning gaze, Butler Jiang explained:

"You were attacked by the Pantheon on your journey, and this news has already reached Shanghai, so I specially invited a doctor to come, in order to prevent any hidden injuries from affecting your cultivation."

"No need, they're just six peak Spirit Sea cultivators, they don't have the ability to hurt me."

Jiang Qin bypassed the doctor and found a seat by the window.

Butler Jiang and the two doctors had twitching lips.

It seems you're only at the Spirit Induction Realm, so why are you describing the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm as some kind of lowly soldier?

Such strength to fight beyond one's level is unmatched even in the capital city, where geniuses abound. He truly deserves the title of being a peerless genius, unique throughout the ages.