My career has infinite upgrades.

A look of joy appeared on Gu Qing's face. She had finally succeeded in making the first spiritual dish.

Looking at the spiritual food in the pot in front of him, Gu Qing quickly checked its effects.

Bear Bone and Herb Soup

[Rank: E]

[Effect: After drinking, temporarily increases constitution by 3 points within ten minutes. The effect decreases with repeated consumption, with a maximum increase of 7 points in constitution at a time.]

[Additional effect: Within one hour of consumption, the rate of Qi and blood recovery increases by 30%.]

Not bad. For an E-rank spiritual food, this effect is already quite top-notch. You could say you were just lucky.

Moreover, this pot of bear bone and herbal soup could be divided into five portions, which Gu Qing collected and stored in his spatial ring.

......

In the evening, Gu Qing arrived at the Linhua Hotel.

Having found the private room Zhong Mengyun had mentioned, Gu Qing pushed the door open and went inside.

Zhong Mengyun was wearing a black belted long dress and had exquisite makeup. Her eyes lit up the moment she saw Gu Qing.

Li Tieshan sat in the main seat, his face glowing, and was drinking water from a teacup.

"Gu Qing, sit down!" Li Tieshan stood up and gestured for Gu Qing to sit down.

Zhong Mengyun then instructed the waiter to start serving the dishes.

In no time, a table of dishes made from high-level monster meat was served, its aroma filling the air.

Zhong Mengyun raised her glass, looked at Gu Qing whose face was slightly flushed, and said, "Gu Qing, congratulations on becoming the top scorer in the country. This glass is for you."

Gu Qing raised his glass, clinked it against his cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

Li Tieshan, standing to the side, looked at Gu Qing with a sigh.

"You kid, I never expected you to become the top scorer in the country. A double F-rank comeback is something that has never happened before."

Li Tieshan took a sip of wine, his expression one of great excitement.

Gu Qing smiled and said, "That's all thanks to Teacher Li. Without that Blood-Weeping Demon Pearl, I wouldn't have achieved what I have."

Li Tieshan looked at Gu Qing with a half-smile, as if he could see right through Gu Qing.

"Being able to clear the hundred-floor Nether Tower is not just the result of job advancement, nor is it just luck. It is the result of your daily hard work and perfect combat skills. Not every student can achieve this."

The three chatted as they ate. Zhong Mengyun was quite tactful; Gu Qing and Li Tieshan did most of the talking, and she would occasionally chime in.

After a few rounds of drinks, Gu Qing's gaze fell on Zhong Mengyun.

"Miss Chung."

Zhong Mengyun paused for a moment, then put down her wine glass and straightened her back: "Just call me by my name."

Gu Qing got straight to the point: "I'm about to head to Jinling Academy. You're aware of Professor Li's situation, so I'd like to ask you to take good care of him."

Teacher Li paused for a moment, then immediately waved her hand: "What are you saying? Gu Qing, I'm just a teacher, what do I need you to take care of?"

Li Tieshan didn't want Gu Qing to waste a favor.

Seeing this, Zhong Mengyun said directly, "Gu Qing, don't worry. Teacher Li is also someone I respect. I guarantee he won't encounter any trouble in Lin'an."

The promise made by the only daughter of Lin'an's richest man carries considerable weight.

Gu Qing nodded. With Zhong Mengyun's words, Teacher Li's life would be much easier.

The three chatted for a while longer before Gu Qing and Li Tieshan got up and left.

After seeing the two off, Zhong Mengyun returned to the private room.

Sitting down in Gu Qing's seat, Zhong Mengyun picked up the teacup Gu Qing had used and took a small sip along the rim.

Zhong Mengyun narrowed her eyes, like a cat that had just received its favorite food, with a look of intoxication on her face.

Afterwards, Zhong Mengyun put the teacup away.

It's like eating Tibetan food.

Then, Zhong Mengyun's gaze fell on the napkin Gu Qing had used to wipe his mouth, and a hint of excitement flashed in her eyes.

She carefully picked up the napkin and covered her face with it.

Taking a deep breath and sensing Gu Qing's aura emanating from it, Zhong Mengyun's lips curled up, her eyes rolled slightly, revealing the whites of her eyes, and a look of extreme satisfaction appeared on her face.

"Ugh~ I want him so much..."

......

Gu Qing returned to her rented room and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The matter in Lin'an has been resolved.

The next day, Gu Qing received a call from Isaacine.

After glancing at the rented room where he had lived for a long time, Gu Qing left immediately.

Isalin picked up Gu Qing by the roadside and headed straight out of the city.

Gu Qing looked at the scenery outside the car, somewhat puzzled.

"Teacher Yi, aren't we going to use the teleportation array at the Hailan Exchange?"

Cities are separated by wilderness, which contains monster lairs, so traveling to other cities is mostly done by using teleportation arrays.

Of course, there are also those who ride flying monsters, but they require a strong escort and are more expensive. This is a mode of transportation for the wealthy and those with leisure time. Most people still use teleportation arrays.

Among the many teleportation arrays, the teleportation array of Hailan Exchange is the most commonly used.

Hearing Gu Qing's words, Isabel smiled and said calmly, "The teleportation array of the Hailan Exchange? It's small and unstable, and we'd have to wait in line. Let's go directly to the military region and take their teleportation array."

Gu Qing was completely stunned. Taking the military region's teleportation array?

That's intense?

Seeing Gu Qing's surprised look, Isabel smiled and said, "Gu Qing, didn't I tell you before that Jinling Academy was established in conjunction with the military? Naturally, it has special privileges within the military."

"As a tutor at Jinling Academy, I have the right to use the military region's teleportation array."

"If you students accumulate enough points, you will also be able to access the military region's teleportation array."

Gu Qing nodded, surprised that Jinling Academy had this kind of relationship.

Isalien continued, "By the way, because of our connection with the military, our Jinling Academy is able to obtain some rare resources."

"Take the Heavenly Talisman I gave you, for example. Other schools have a hard time getting their hands on such rare items. Even if they do, they usually keep them for themselves. Ordinary students have a very hard time obtaining them."

"But at our Jinling Academy, these rare and exquisite items are kept directly in the school's treasury. As long as you have enough points, you can exchange them directly without any conditions."

Gu Qing's eyes sparkled as she gained a deeper understanding of Jinling Academy.

Soon, Isabelle and Gu Qing arrived at the military region in the suburbs of Lin'an.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the military region, Gu Qing saw many vehicles coming and going, and high-level combat professionals patrolling the area.

On the edge of this military district, there are four massive defensive towers.

These defensive towers are very large, and they are built with black iron and mithril, as well as various rare materials.

The inscriptions on it shimmered with energy fluctuations.

Gu Qing and Isaacine were quickly taken to the teleportation area.

The teleportation array here is huge, about the size of three football fields.

Gu Qing and Isaacine stood on it, and an officer next to them slapped down an energy crystal, instantly illuminating the entire teleportation array.

"Buzz!"

Gu Qing felt dizzy and his body disappeared from the spot.

At the military base of the Eastern Suburbs Military Region in Tiannan City, a beam of light appeared, and Isabelle and Gu Qing instantly materialized.

"Welcome to Tiannan City," Isabelle said to Gu Qing with a smile.

Just as Gu Qing was about to speak, a gust of wind swept across the sky.

Gu Qing looked up, her eyes suddenly narrowing.

He saw a dragon!