Chapter 82: Chapter 69: Kidnapping

He expressed his satisfaction without reservation, laughing heartily.

After he finished laughing, the principal’s expression turned serious. He advised earnestly,

"Lin Yi, winter break is a golden opportunity for Martial Artists to settle in and catch up. You absolutely must not slack off. Make sure to use this time well to consolidate your foundation and strive to reach the next level!"

He even went so far as to take a small, exquisitely packaged box of Concentration Incense from his drawer and hand it to Lin Yi.

"Here, take this. Light it when you’re cultivating. It will help you quiet your mind and concentrate your qi."

"Thank you, Principal. I’ll definitely work hard!"

Lin Yi solemnly accepted the thoughtful gift, feeling the weight of the principal’s earnest expectations.

Leaving the principal’s office, Lin Yi didn’t stop, heading straight to find Teacher Zhang Quan.

The campus had already grown much quieter.

Only a few scattered students who were staying on campus hurried by.

Soon, he saw Zhang Quan leaning against a black SUV downstairs from the Martial Dao hall.

"Teacher."

Lin Yi strode forward.

Zhang Quan nodded and pulled open the car door. "Let’s go. We’re heading home."

With a roar of the engine, the SUV pulled away from campus smoothly. It passed through the city districts, where the hustle and bustle was beginning to die down, and finally entered a serene and heavily guarded villa district.

Walking into the spacious and bright living room, Lin Yi watched Zhang Quan’s back as he busied himself pouring water. A hint of awkwardness appeared on his face as he scratched his head and said,

"Teacher, I’m so sorry to trouble you by having you take me in over the New Year. I feel really bad for imposing."

Zhang Quan turned around and handed Lin Yi a glass of warm water. He waved his hand dismissively, a hint of barely perceptible loneliness on his face.

"What’s there to be so polite about? My parents are both in the Provincial City and can’t come back for the New Year. I’m all alone here in Yang City. Having you here livens the place up, so it won’t be so desolate."

He paused, then grabbed his car keys. "Come on, let’s not just sit around. We’re going to the supermarket to buy some things for the New Year. The holiday should at least feel like a holiday!"

...

The supermarket was bustling with people.

The New Year’s atmosphere was in full swing.

A dazzling array of products filled the shelves: gift boxes printed with auspicious patterns, brightly packaged Spirit Fruits, and special New Year’s snacks containing faint traces of energy, enough to make one’s head spin.

Zhang Quan was clearly a generous guardian figure. Pushing the shopping cart, he’d wave his hand and toss in anything he thought might be useful.

Lin Yi, on the other hand, seemed a bit reserved.

But he was no match for Zhang Quan’s enthusiasm.

Before long, the shopping cart was stuffed to the brim.

There was all sorts of Spirit Beast jerky, energy drinks, high-grade nutrient supplements, and even a few potted Spirit Plants meant to bring good fortune.

With large and small bags in hand, the two of them had to make several trips back and forth just to cram everything into the car.

Night fell, and the villa was filled with a cozy warmth.

A lavish New Year’s feast was spread across the table. The two ate and chatted, the atmosphere harmonious.

After dinner, Lin Yi didn’t immediately go to practice his spear techniques as usual.

He went to the spacious training hall, took a deep breath, and slowly assumed the stance for the "Seven Steps Stance Technique."

In order to comprehend the First Grade Wave Intent today, he had drained nearly every last shred of Qi and Blood from his body, leaving him severely depleted.

At this moment, he needed to practice the "Seven Steps Stance Technique" to replenish his depleted Qi and Blood.

As he cycled through the stance technique, faint streams of warm energy began to rise from his bone marrow, flowing slowly but steadily to his limbs and bones, mending his body’s fatigue. The feeling of emptiness was gradually replaced by warmth.

「The next day.」

Lin Yi was already up at the crack of dawn.

After drinking the apple-flavored, high-grade nutrient supplement with Zhang Quan in the dining room, the two went straight up to the second-floor training room.

Lin Yi gripped his Owl Dragon Long Spear, ready to continue honing his basic spear techniques with Zhang Quan.

According to Zhang Quan, it was a matter of reviewing the old to learn the new. No matter how high one’s realm, the fundamentals were always the foundation. By constantly returning to temper them, one could always gain new insights.

Just as Lin Yi assumed an opening stance, the communicator on his wrist suddenly began to ring with an urgent BEEP-BEEP-BEEP.

He glanced down. The caller ID showed Zhou Meng.

He answered the call, and a clear, pleasant voice, brimming with a young girl’s characteristic energy, immediately burst forth:

"Master! Master! Why aren’t you home? I’m on winter break! I missed you to death! Where are you? I want to come hang out!"

Her voice was full of excitement and urgency.

Lin Yi gave a helpless smile and explained,

"There was a small incident, so I’m staying at Teacher Zhang Quan’s house right now. The address is..."

He gave her the specific location of Zhang Quan’s villa.

"Alrighty! Wait for me, Master! I’ll be there in a flash!"

Zhou Meng’s voice instantly rose in pitch.

Before the words were even out of her mouth, she had already hung up in a hurry.

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before the low rumble of an engine could be heard from the entrance of the villa district.

Lin Yi walked to the window to look.

He saw five deluxe, bulletproof cars—all of them pitch-black with tough, angular lines and obviously specially reinforced—approaching slowly like steel guardians before coming to a steady stop outside the villa’s courtyard gate.

The door of the middle vehicle opened first.

Dressed in a bright red down jacket that made her look like a little sun, Zhou Meng hopped out with a WHOOSH. Her small face was brimming with excitement.

From the other four cars, more than a dozen Martial Artist bodyguards in uniform black combat gear disembarked quickly and orderly. Their auras were calm and formidable, and their sharp gazes scanned the surroundings as they subtly formed a protective circle around Zhou Meng.

Lin Yi walked out of the villa’s main gate.

Looking at this procession, which was comparable to a small security detail, he couldn’t help but marvel once again.

’The Zhou family really lives up to its reputation as one of Yang City’s top magnate families. The security standards for this little princess when she goes out are terrifyingly high.’

"Master!" The moment Zhou Meng saw Lin Yi, she trotted over like a cheerful little bird.

She was holding a high-end-looking black briefcase with both hands. Presenting it to Lin Yi as if it were a treasure, her big eyes sparkled with anticipation:

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