Canglan Academy.
In a high-rise building, two elderly people stand in front of a floor-to-ceiling window, chatting and laughing.
Cang Lao seemed to be in a good mood today, and said with a smile, "Those little guys should be back soon."
"I wonder how these kids are doing these days. That kid Qingnian took them away a month ago without giving us any news. I thought they'd all been kidnapped by Evil Cult."
The dean stood to the side, stroking a black parrot perched on his shoulder, and said, "He has his own ideas. Isn't Yu Qingnian always like this? Canglan has already made so many exceptions for him."
"We all share the same goal: the Academy Tournament."
Cang Lao laughed and said, "Yes, this is Canglan's last gamble. If he fails, he will have no choice but to abdicate."
At this moment, the dean seemed somewhat puzzled and asked, "Speaking of which, you've been in this academy for quite some time now, why don't you find someone who can house your body?"
Cang Lao looked out the window at the sky and said softly, "Forget it... People should live freely. I'm already halfway to the grave, why think so much?"
"Let's wait until we meet the right person, someone we find agreeable, before we talk about it."
The dean shook his head, a slight chuckle escaping his lips.
This old fellow talks about being carefree, but I'm afraid he's already starting to get a little anxious.
No one can control the illusion ability better than him. After all, being able to clearly replicate Dawn Pass is something that normal Sequence Users cannot do.
That's enough... whatever will be, will be.
At the entrance of the college.
Several Silver Flash sped by, attracting a crowd of onlookers.
Inside the train carriage, many people had already begun packing their luggage.
Li Chen sighed and poked Su Zhe's chubby face, saying, "Su Baozi, get up."
"We're home."
Seeing that Su Zhe was still asleep, Li Chen looked at Jianping and gave him a meaningful look.
Jianping silently pulled the Demon Blade from the box and carefully patted his face.
A chilling and dangerous aura instantly jolted Su Zhe awake. His eyes were glazed over, and when he saw the Demon Blade hanging beside his face, he almost screamed.
However, once he saw Li Chen, he knew what was going on.
Su Zhe rolled his eyes and said, "Chen-ge, Brother Ping, waking people up like that will kill them!!"
Jianping sheathed his Demon Blade and said softly, "Don't worry, even if I accidentally kill you, you won't feel any pain."
"My sword is very fast."
Su Zhe: "6."
After a while, the vehicle slowly came to a stop.
Everyone got off the bus.
We've finally arrived at the Canglan Academy.
Although it's only been a month since they last returned, they miss it terribly.
Their lives at the border were far from comfortable.
A number of students were already standing and watching at the academy gate not far away, seemingly waiting for their return.
"Holy crap... everyone on the leaderboards is back."
Please notify the college group!
Our chance has finally come!!
Suddenly, chaos erupted at the entrance, but quite a few people had already stepped forward, each carrying their own weapons.
Su Zhe was just getting out of the car and taking a breath of fresh air when he saw this scene and was dumbfounded.
"Chen-ge, are they out of their minds?"
What are they trying to do?
Li Chen shook his head, indicating he didn't know; perhaps it was the highest level of hospitality Canglan could offer.
Jianping, however, seemed to have already reached for the box.
In no time, the crowd at the college gate grew larger and larger, and heads began to surge.
The newly returned trainees were blocked at the entrance.
Looking at the still-gathering crowd, Li Chen roughly guessed what had happened.
He just hadn't expected that these students would actually dare to start a fight at the academy gate.
This isn't inside the city proper; it's still within the jurisdiction of Shenzhou City. Fighting here is a crime, and you might end up in jail for a few days.
At this moment, a boy carrying a long silver sword stepped forward first. He looked somewhat Pride and shouted, "Where is Su Xian, ranked number one?!"
"I challenge you. You should step down from that position in a month."
Li Chen looked at Su Xian not far away, only to see that he did not fight, but instead A Jin stepped forward.
Clearly, Su Xian didn't want to get involved, and he probably wouldn't stoop to doing so anyway. After all, why should he jump out just because someone provokes him or uses reverse psychology?
Moreover, his number one position is not one that anyone can challenge.
It was as if someone stepped forward, and many people inside started shouting.
Some people even mispronounce names.
Yes, the one who was called by the wrong name was Su Zhe. His face was somewhat gloomy, and his hand was already reaching for the hammer, unable to contain itself.
Li Chen shook his head and took a step forward.
He's clearing the area; this blockage isn't going to work.
They really will be arrested then.
A faint gust of wind began to whistle around Li Chen, and not only the students who had just returned saw it, but also the crowd that had blocked the way.
"That's Li Chen!!"
"I know him! He was the champion of the previous Canglan Tournament."
Li Chen's expression remained unchanged, but countless energies began to gather around him.
Light blades are out of the question, and bombs won't work either.
A giant energy hammer appeared.
With a "bang".
The hammer slammed into the ground, producing a violent tremor.
At that moment, Li Chen heard Yu Qingnian's voice.
Yu Qingnian had just gotten out of the car.
He was also a little confused?
How did a fight break out outside? He doesn't seem to remember preparing for this part of the plan, does he?
Could it be that these trainees miss him too much?
Yu Qingnian came down, Li Chen whispered, "Instructor Yu, is it permissible to use Forbidden Object here?"
Yu Qingnian looked around and nodded.
Retreat is the best course of action.
He said, "Yun Che, activate smog mode."
Yun Che is the name of a student, but he doesn't have much interaction with Li Chen and the others. However, Yu Qingnian knows the effects of his abilities.
Suddenly, it dawned on me.
A thick haze emanated from the student.
It instantly enveloped the entire area, obscuring everyone's vision and making it impossible to see where they were going.
At this moment Yu Qingnian spoke up, "All students, use the Teleportation Talisman — the Forbidden Object the academy gave you before—to return to the academy!!"
"If you don't have any talismans, or forgot to bring them, you'd better take care of yourself..."
His figure vanished in an instant, not even a second later.
Su Zhe twitched his lips and looked at Li Chen, saying, "Chen-ge, why don't you fly away too?"
"I left my Forbidden Object in the academy..."
He knew that Li Chen could fly, after all, he had seen it.
Li Chen nodded slightly and casually tossed the teleportation talisman to Su Zhe.
Its body soared into the sky.
At that moment, Su Xian also used magic to begin ascending.
The two exchanged a glance in mid-air.
They suffered the same fate.