Old and Young?

The Martial Arts Hall instantly fell silent as pairs of eyes shifted, fixating on the young man.

The freshmen who had been complaining just moments ago now had bright, excited looks in their eyes.

The name "Li Qingshan" had consistently topped the trending searches for the past two years, and a statue of him even stood in the school. How could they not recognize him?

"It's... mmmph!"

The first person to speak was immediately silenced by a classmate who covered their mouth and dragged them back. The remaining freshmen excitedly spoke up.

"Senior Li, you're back!"

"Senior Li, I specifically transferred to Luoying High School Number One because of you."

"Senior Li, I'm so happy to see you. I practically grew up listening to your legends."

Faced with the enthusiastic underclassmen, Li Qingshan shook his head and chuckled.

"Don't get too excited yet. Focus on your lessons!"

As he spoke, Li Qingshan exchanged a glance with Wan Keshan, nodded, and then retreated to the wall, arms crossed, looking like he was there to watch a show.

"Hehe, he's right. You're all getting excited too early!"

Wan Keshan grinned, revealing his stark white teeth as he looked at the freshmen.

"Since everyone's so enthusiastic, let's start our first Martial Dao lesson now: Swinging the blade!"

He raised his right hand and slammed it onto the cage.

The black cloth tore, and the alloy cage shattered inch by inch, turning into dust.

Wolf Venom appeared, abruptly opening its scarlet eyes and roaring ferociously.

"Roar!"

The terrifying roar instantly echoed throughout the hall.

A fishy, bloody wind swept over them, and the freshmen's excitement vanished, their legs trembling, frozen like chickens.

Li Qingshan leaned against the wall, relaxed and composed.

Quietly watching the familiar scene, it was as if time had suddenly returned to over a hundred thousand years ago...

No, that's wrong. It was four years ago.

The difference was that, This time, no one was as crazy as he had been back then, going all out to kill Wolf Venom.

Under Wan Keshan's heavy pressure, over a hundred freshmen stepped forward as if heading to the execution ground, hastily slashing once with their blades before retreating in panic.

Time slowly passed, Perhaps it was because of Wan Keshan's pressure, or perhaps it was because their "idol" was present, but every single freshman completed the "first Martial Dao lesson."

Wan Keshan looked at the pale-faced freshmen and nodded in satisfaction, slamming a palm onto Wolf Venom's head.

"Teacher, I'll do it!"

Before the words faded, Li Qingshan suddenly appeared, preemptively striking with his palm, instantly flattening Wolf Venom.

The freshmen's eyes immediately filled with admiration, while Wan Keshan's gaze was filled with suspicion.

"Kid, you don't actually have a grudge against the Wolf Venom clan, do you?"

"How could I? I'm just staying true to my original intentions."

Li Qingshan withdrew his palm, a satisfied smile on his face.

Even mosquito meat is still meat!

"Alright then."

Wan Keshan helplessly shook his head, looked at all the freshmen, and gave an order.

"Class dismissed!"

With that, he took Li Qingshan and turned to walk out of the main gate.

Outside the Martial Arts Hall, Li Qingshan looked at Wan Keshan, a smile appearing on his face, and said earnestly:

"Teacher, long time no see."

"It's only been two years." Wan Keshan shook his head and chuckled, asking with confusion:

"Star Academy doesn't have holidays, and the journey is so long. Why did you suddenly come back..."

He paused, Wan Keshan's smile faded, and he said seriously:

"Are you ready to enter the Crimson Rainbow Continent? The Lingtian Sect is deeply rooted in the Crimson Rainbow Continent, so be careful in everything. Don't think about revenge yet..."

"Teacher." Li Qingshan interrupted, shaking his head.

"The Lingtian Sect is already gone."

"G-gone?!!!"

Wan Keshan's eyes widened, his face blank with bewilderment.

The news was so shocking that it completely stunned him.

The Lingtian Sect might not be much in the vast starry sky, but on the Crimson Rainbow Continent, it was a behemoth, with countless old, undying fifth-stage Exterior Scene experts hidden within.

And such a power had suddenly vanished?

Li Qingshan thought for a moment, then said carefully:

"Teacher, because I stayed on the Crimson Rainbow Continent for a year, the Lingtian Sect is gone."

"It's not that..."

Wan Keshan frowned, saying in annoyance:

"Who taught you grammar? Is that how you use 'because' and 'therefore'?"

"Teacher, it's not that I don't want to go into detail, but the matter is too complicated, and there are many secrets involved."

Li Qingshan shook his head, a smile appearing on his lips.

"When Teacher returns to the world, you will naturally understand everything."

"You little rascal, did you turn the world upside down on this trip?"

Wan Keshan feigned anger, then chuckled self-deprecatingly:

"I'm already like this, what's there to talk about the world? Wait..."

Wan Keshan's eyes suddenly widened, his gaze fixed on Li Qingshan, his voice trembling as he said:

"Kid, you're not messing with me, are you?"

"How would a student dare to deceive his teacher?"

Li Qingshan's expression turned serious, he bowed respectfully, and presented a jade box with both hands.

"This is the 'Life Creation Pill' that I found on the Crimson Rainbow Continent after receiving news from Uncle Dai. It can help Teacher recover completely!"

"What are you bowing for? I'm not dead yet!"

Wan Keshan's face flushed red, at a loss for a moment.

Thirty years ago, his acupoints were destroyed, his golden body shattered, and his Martial Dao path was completely cut off.

Since then, he had completely given up his dream of setting foot in the vast starry sky and returned to Ziying Star to teach.

He only hoped that the students he taught could leave Ziying Star, leave the Crimson Rainbow Star Region, and see this Interstellar Era for him!

But no matter how many times he refreshed his "understanding" of Li Qingshan, he still couldn't imagine that after only two years away from Ziying Star, Li Qingshan could bring back a pill that would allow him to recover completely?

"Teacher, let's go to the academy first! It's best to have Dean Ye keep an eye on such a big matter."

Li Qingshan took the initiative to speak, pulling Wan Keshan to the training field and boarding the spacecraft.

If Old Taoist Tianji had no problems, then the Life Creation Pill naturally wouldn't have any problems either.

But after all, it concerned Wan Keshan's future Martial Dao path, so it was better to have a great expert watching over things for peace of mind.

The spacecraft took off, passing over many cities of the Old Continent, over the sea, and landed at the entrance of Ziying Academy.

As soon as the hatch opened, a figure suddenly appeared.

"You're back?"

The man had white hair despite his youth, a calm smile on his face, and two iron balls slowly rotating in his right palm.

The Dean of the Martial Dao Third Academy, Ye Yukong!

Wan Keshan had already regained his senses at this moment. He stepped out of the hatch and said honestly:

"Student greets Teacher."

"Dean?"

Li Qingshan's expression faltered, and a glimmer of starlight suddenly appeared in his eyes.

White hair in youth naturally attracted attention, but in the past, he couldn't understand it at all and could only guess that it was due to the Cultivation Method.

But now, as soon as Ye Yukong appeared, Li Qingshan had already seen a clue.

In his eyes, he wasn't seeing a person, but an overlapping image of a senile old man and a verdant youth.

The decay of old age and the vibrant vitality intertwined, together forming the "white-haired youth" Ye Yukong!

Dharma Form prototype?

After seeing a bit of the clue, the doubts in Li Qingshan's eyes only deepened.

"Old man," "youth," which one is the Dharma Form prototype, and which one is the true physical body?