Returning from cultivating immortality, the top scorer in the college entrance examination goes bers

Zhao Hongye's Study

In the gloomy mahogany study, a thick stack of Lu Jingchen's documents lay on the table.

The paper was filled with his whereabouts and background information, and even his mock exam scores after returning to school were clearly marked.

The woman in red casually put down the few pages of paper in her hand and looked up at Zhao Hongye sitting opposite her.

His tone was indifferent, carrying an air of unquestionable arrogance.

"Boss Zhao, you must be aware of the rules of our Blood Fiend Pavilion."

She stretched out one hand, her five fingers slowly spreading, her nails, painted with red nail polish, gleaming coldly.

"The target is a cultivator; they look young, but the risks are considerable."

"We want this number, fifty million."

Zhao Hongye sat in the large boss's chair, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

After hearing the price, his face remained expressionless; instead, he leaned forward slightly.

"If you can kill him, I'll give you 500 million."

Upon hearing this, the woman in red and the burly man in black behind her exchanged a glance.

A flash of undisguised greed crossed the woman's eyes.

She immediately put on a fawning smile and softened her tone.

"Boss Zhao is indeed wealthy, generous, and open-minded!"

She reached out and picked up the school uniform ID photo of Lu Jingchen on the table.

The boy in the photo has delicate features and looks ordinary, no different from any other high school student.

The woman in red curled her lips into a contemptuous smile, her face full of disdain.

"This kind of shoddy stuff is worth 500 million?"

"Looks like an easy job that will be a piece of cake. We, the Blood Fiend Pavilion, will take this job."

She casually stuffed the photo into her bag, got up, and walked out.

The burly man in black followed closely behind, and the two turned and left the study.

Zhao Hongye sat there, watching the two figures leave, his eyes turning sinister and vicious.

He let out a cold, sneer, gritting his teeth.

"Lu Jingchen... I'd like to see just how capable you are."

"Whether they can withstand the Blood Fiend Pavilion's assassinations, humph!"

Lu Family Rental Apartment Living Room

The door was gently pushed open, and Lu Qingyuan walked in carrying a heavy schoolbag.

She stretched out a big yawn, looking listless and exhausted.

"Brother, I'm back! Evening study sessions are so exhausting, I'm dead tired."

Lu Jingchen was sitting on the sofa when he saw his sister return, and a gentle smile immediately appeared on his face.

He took out an antique silver ring from his pocket and waved to Lu Qingyuan.

"Qingyuan, come here, this is for you."

Lu Qingyuan immediately came closer, and when she saw the ring on his hand, her eyes lit up like light bulbs.

"Wow, what is this? It's so beautiful!"

Lu Jingchen spoke with utmost seriousness, explaining to her word by word.

"This is a storage ring, a gift for you."

"However, you can only activate and use it after you reach the third level of Qi Refining."

Lu Qingyuan took the ring, carefully put it on her finger, and held it up to her finger over and over.

His voice was trembling with excitement, and he was jumping around.

"A storage ring! Like those treasures in novels that can hold a lot of things?"

"Dude, you're amazing! This is practically cheat code!"

Seeing her happy expression, Lu Jingchen couldn't help but give her a few more words of advice.

"I've infused it with an attack magic circle."

"If we encounter real danger, we can directly kill cultivators below the Golden Core stage."

"It can save your life in a critical moment."

Although Lu Qingyuan didn't quite understand what the Golden Core stage was, she knew that this was a life-saving treasure given to her by her brother.

She playfully stuck out her tongue and held the ring protectively in her hand like a precious treasure.

"Thanks, bro! I'm going to take a shower now!"

"I'll start practicing as soon as I finish showering, hoping to use it as soon as possible!"

Humming a song, she skipped and hopped towards the bathroom.

The door slammed shut, and soon the sound of rushing water came from inside.

As Lu Jingchen watched his sister's retreating figure, the smile on his face gradually faded.

He silently calculated in his mind:

We have too few cultivation resources at hand right now.

Qingyuan needs a large amount of spirit stones and medicinal herbs to cultivate.

I need to get rid of that top-grade spirit jade quickly and get some cash.

Jade shops in the city center

Lu Jingchen stepped into the jade shop, which was decorated in a magnificent and opulent style.

The shop is full of glass display cases, displaying all kinds of jade and gemstones, which look quite expensive.

He walked straight to the main counter and stopped.

He asked in a calm tone, "Do you buy high-quality jade here?"

The salesperson behind the counter sized Lu Jingchen up and down.

Seeing that he was wearing a plain T-shirt and jeans, a perfunctory look immediately appeared in his eyes.

"We do accept them, but we only accept the top-quality goods."

"We don't accept ordinary materials."

Lu Jingchen's face remained expressionless, and his tone remained calm.

"Call your manager out to talk."

The salesperson paused for a moment, hesitated, but still turned and went into the back room.

A moment later, a middle-aged manager in a suit came out.

With a standard professional fake smile on his face, he looked at Lu Jingchen.

"Young man, do you have some jade to sell?"

Without wasting any words, Lu Jingchen took out the high-grade spirit jade directly from his pocket.

It was gently placed on the smooth countertop.

The jade is entirely emerald green, with excellent translucency, and a faint shimmering light seems to emanate from within it.

It doesn't look like an ordinary thing.

The middle-aged manager casually picked up a flashlight and shone it on Lingyu.

The moment the light pierced the jade, his pupils contracted sharply, and his heart pounded wildly.

He screamed inwardly: "Exquisite! This is top-grade imperial green?!"

No, this water content and luster are ten times better than Imperial Green!

The middle-aged manager was in turmoil, but quickly put on a calm face.

He put down the flashlight, frowned, and shook his head with feigned regret.

"Young man, your jade... is of so-so quality."

"It looks green, but it actually contains a lot of impurities and is worthless."

Lu Jingchen looked at him as he blatantly lied, a half-smile curving his lips.

"Oh? Then name your price."

The middle-aged manager held up one finger, feigning generosity.

"Since you're so sincere about selling, I'll offer ten thousand yuan."

"Just accept it as a decoration, it's a favor to you."

Lu Jingchen was so angry he laughed, his eyes full of disdain.

"Ten thousand?"

Without any hesitation, he reached out and snatched the spirit jade back from the counter.

His tone was decisive, leaving no room for negotiation.

"I'm not selling it anymore."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the shop without pausing for even a moment.

The middle-aged manager was caught off guard by Lu Jingchen's decisiveness and panicked instantly.

He shouted anxiously, "Hey! Young man! Don't go!"

Jade shop entrance

Lu Jingchen strode out of the jade shop.

The middle-aged manager stumbled out and blocked Lu Jingchen's path with his arms outstretched.

His face was plastered with a fawning smile, a stark contrast to his earlier demeanor.

"Young man, let's talk this out!"

"If you're not satisfied with the price, we can discuss it further!"

Lu Jingchen looked at him coldly, his eyes filled with disgust.

"There's nothing more to talk about."

The middle-aged manager was sweating profusely and immediately raised the price.

"Twenty thousand! No, fifty thousand! I'll offer fifty thousand!"

Lu Jingchen took a step forward, his sharp eyes fixed on him.

"By offering this price, you're clearly treating me like a fool."

He shoved aside the middle-aged manager blocking his way and disappeared into the crowd on the street without looking back.

The figure quickly disappeared.

The middle-aged manager stood there dumbfounded, staring in the direction Lu Jingchen had left.

He snapped out of his daze and slapped himself hard across the face.

His voice was filled with heart-wrenching regret.

"I must have been blind!"

"That was a priceless treasure! And I just let it go!"