In northern Pinglu City, not far from the academy, there was a park.
Inside the park stood a pavilion called Wangdai Pavilion. From there, one could look out over the distant foothills, with an exceptionally broad view.
"I used to come here and sit by myself sometimes. When my eyes could see farther, my mind relaxed too."
Shi Jingyi brought Guan Tong into the pavilion and spoke while gazing into the distance.
Guan Tong nodded.
When he had lived on Mingdao Mountain, he had taken walks up the mountain every day and looked as far as he could see. It was a great way to relax and relieve stress.
"Where are you planning to go after leaving the academy?"
"I haven't decided yet." Guan Tong added, "Maybe I'll go collect some debts."
"Collect debts?" Shi Jingyi smiled. "I still owe you several hundred thousand Ascension Coins myself."
Guan Tong paused, then shook his head. "That's not what I meant. I have some old enemies, and I plan to settle things with all of them this time."
Getting rid of Jiang Lanying was only the beginning. Guan Tong still had at least four people—or factions—to settle accounts with.
First, the people who had smeared his name and spread rumors that he had attacked Prince Lado's convoy.
Second, the Yingqi Nation forces that had dispatched a Special Operations Unit to attack him in Andai State in order to seize the Qimo Star Fragment in his possession.
Third, Yelena's brother from Xisiya Nation—the one who had sent people to threaten him, tossed a dead bear's head onto his bed, and ordered his assassination.
Fourth was Lucifer, who was in the Tulip Federation. The two of them were already locked in a fight to the death, so why should Guan Tong remain passive instead