Chapter 81: Chapter 69: Kidnapping

Lin Yi pushed open the classroom door.

The once-noisy classroom fell strangely silent for an instant the moment he stepped inside, only to erupt into an even greater clamor.

"Look! It’s Lin Yi!"

"The school’s number one is here!"

"Oh my god, he finally showed up!"

"It’s been over a month since we last saw Lin Yi. I wonder how strong he is now?"

"No kidding. A month and a half ago, he could already kill a Third-Grade Martial Artist, even if it was a heavily injured one. Now that he’s been in special training with the principal for a month and a half, wouldn’t he be even stronger?"

"Tsk, the gap is just... I feel like he’s not even in the same world as us anymore."

"Trying to catch up to Lin Yi? That’s probably impossible. Impossible in this lifetime..."

Countless gazes focused on him.

They were filled with curiosity, scrutiny, and envy.

As well as a trace of unconcealed awe and faint jealousy.

Lin Yi could clearly feel the weight contained within those gazes.

It was the natural sense of distance that came with power.

He made no effort to restrain his aura.

The heavy, sharp aura from his consecutive breakthroughs and his cultivation of the Water Source Spear, even though he was currently somewhat fatigued from immense Qi and Blood consumption, was still enough to make these students, who had yet to become Martial Artists, feel a faint sense of pressure.

As for the result of him being exempt from the final exams and directly designated as the school’s number one, no one raised any objections.

Lin Yi’s strength had long since surpassed the scope of an ordinary student.

This top rank was well-deserved.

Lin Yi’s expression was calm. He ignored the discussions and habitually glanced toward his seat.

He saw Luo Qian slouched over his desk, looking utterly bored. When Luo Qian saw him looking over, he immediately scrunched up his face into an exaggerated expression.

The corner of Lin Yi’s mouth lifted imperceptibly as he walked straight over.

He had just sat down in his seat when Luo Qian immediately leaned in, lowering his voice. His tone carried its usual languor, along with a barely perceptible hint of concern.

"I’m telling you, Lin, you’re as elusive as a Divine Dragon, but you’ve finally shown your face! Those guys just now were right, that aura of yours... tsk, it feels even more intimidating! So, was Teacher Zhang’s special training especially useful?"

"It was alright," Lin Yi replied simply, not elaborating further.

’He couldn’t very well tell him he’d blown up his own arm over a hundred times in the woods and had even comprehended Wave Intent.’

He changed the subject. "What about you? Has your Qi and Blood increased?"

"Sigh!" Luo Qian instantly deflated. "I might go to North City after the New Year to see if I can get this dirty thing inside me taken care of. If I don’t deal with it soon, I might not even be able to hold on to second place next semester!"

Just then, the light at the classroom entrance dimmed, and their homeroom teacher, Lu Donghai, walked in.

He had the same stern and rigid expression as always.

His gaze swept across the room.

The clamor in the classroom died down instantly.

Lu Donghai walked to the lectern and cleared his throat.

"Quiet! Everyone back to your seats."

Once the students were seated, he began to speak in a deep voice:

"Today is the last day of the semester. The final exam results and rankings have been announced, which I’m sure you all know already! I’m here to emphasize just one thing—the vacation!"

"I know you’re all looking forward to the break, but don’t forget who you are! You are Martial Artist cadets! The path of the Martial Dao is like rowing upstream; if you don’t advance, you fall behind! This short seven-day vacation is not for you to completely let loose!"

"The break will be for seven days, from the 27th of the twelfth lunar month to the 3rd of the first! During these seven days, you absolutely cannot slack off on your cultivation! Stance training, Qi and Blood circulation, and practicing basic techniques—you cannot miss a single day!"

"The school’s Martial Dao Hall will have some areas open during the first half of the break. Students who need it can apply to use the facilities."

"Additionally, the Municipal Martial Dao Association and several major martial arts dojos are offering vacation training camps. Students who are interested and have the means to improve themselves can look up the registration information on their own!"

He paused, his gaze growing even sterner.

"There is one more thing, and it is of the utmost importance: safety!"

"During the break, it is strictly forbidden for anyone to leave the city to hunt on their own without permission and without being led by a teacher or a senior Martial Artist! The wilds outside the city are rampant with Demon Beasts and fraught with danger! With your level of strength, running into a slightly powerful Demon Beast is a death sentence! Don’t get arrogant and overestimate yourselves just because you’re Martial Artist cadets! Do you hear me?!"

"Yes, sir!" the students answered in unison.

"Alright, I’ve said what I needed to say. Remember, the vacation is for you to recuperate and improve, not to waste away! I hope to see a stronger version of all of you when the next semester begins! Now, pack your things and prepare to leave school! Have a good break!"

Lu Donghai delivered the final "Have a good break" without a hint of emotion, more like a formality.

As Lu Donghai announced their dismissal, the classroom immediately grew noisy again.

The students began to pack their books and discuss their vacation plans, but the topics always unconsciously revolved around cultivation and special training camps.

Lin Yi paid no mind to the clamor behind him.

’His mind was preoccupied with how to use this short, seven-day vacation to find a new, stable source of Qi and Blood to continue his assault on the seemingly unattainable Tenth Layer of Power Storage and Overlapping Waves Intent.’

...

After leaving the classroom, Lin Yi headed straight for the principal’s office.

He pushed open the door, and a wave of warmth washed over him.

The principal was sitting upright behind his large desk. Upon seeing Lin Yi enter, a gratified smile bloomed on his face, smoothing out the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.

"Good! Excellent!"

The principal’s resonant voice echoed in the office. He put down the documents in his hand and sized Lin Yi up with a burning gaze.

"Your progress in the past half-month has been nothing short of astounding! Your Qi and Blood are abundant, and your overall vitality is completely different. It seems Zhang’s special training was remarkably effective!"

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