Returning Classmates
As night falls and the moon rises, a pack of wolves hunts a lone deer across the wasteland.
Although the deer was fast, it was outnumbered and outmatched. Chased by wolves, it panicked and ran into an encirclement, where it was eventually pounced on and killed by the pack.
The wolves fought over the food, the Head Wolf burying its head in the deer's chest, savoring the freshest entrails... Suddenly, it raised its head alertly, pricked up its ears, and twitched its blood-stained nose.
With a whoosh, a dark shadow flashed over the heads of the wolves, startling them so much that they almost abandoned their prey and scattered in all directions. Only after they realized that the shadow had disappeared into the distance did they dare to return and continue enjoying their meal.
"That Head Wolf is quite alert, no wonder it's the leader..." Luo Jun, who was speeding past, had the leisure to make a comment before accelerating and continuing his sprint northward.
After several advancements in his cultivation level, Luo Jun's theoretical leg strength is now stronger than that of the Longitudinal and Horizontal Warhorse. However, due to his habit of exerting force, if he exerts too much force, the increase will not be in speed, but only in the destructive power to the ground beneath his feet.
With one kick, it was as if a landmine had been detonated; the ground shattered, dust flew everywhere, and he was sent flying, only able to land a considerable distance away before taking his second step.
Normally, when people want to increase running speed, the first thing they think of is increasing their effort. However, the speed of running forward essentially comes from the friction between the soles of the feet and the ground. If you take a long time to take a step, the friction is not enough, and no matter how much force you exert, it is a waste, and the speed cannot be increased at all... But if you ask him to reduce the force and run as close to the ground as possible, it is difficult for two legs to outrun the four legs of Longitudinal and Horizontal Warhorse.
As Legendary Treasure Item, the Longitudinal and Horizontal Warhorse can maintain a speed of over 100 kilometers per hour on rugged mountain roads. On flat roads, although it cannot be as fast as in its vehicle form, it can easily run over 200 kilometers per hour, which is close to the Limit Speed.
Even with his immense strength, Luo Jun would find it nearly impossible to overtake the Longitudinal and Horizontal Warhorse if he maintained his traditional running form. Therefore, he decided to use this long run as an opportunity to adjust his power generation habits and running posture to adapt to his surging physical abilities...
And so, his body lowered lower and lower, relying on his powerful agility and mental attributes to adjust his posture every moment in response to the feedback from the ground and wind pressure. Gradually, he ran more and more steadily, ran faster and faster, and even became more and more excited!
Before we knew it, a series of mountain peaks appeared ahead...
This is... the Central Province Mountain Range?
So fast? It took me many days to get from Shannan Town to Yunzhou City, and you've already arrived in just a short while?
As the mountains drew ever closer, he pushed off with his feet, leaping high into the air and plunging into the depths of the Deep Mountains. Following the directions he remembered, he trekked all the way and soon arrived at Tongda Town.
It took Luo Jun about half a month to get there, and he didn't even stay half a night to get back. He could even hear the night watchman's drum in Tongda Town, which, converted to the time in the Main World, was still before midnight...
I wonder if my classmates have returned yet... Tongda Town has many businesses owned by the Hundred Rivers Sect. Without wearing a mask, Luo Jun dares not show himself easily. He stands on the hilltop overlooking the dark town and decides to spend the night on the mountain and sneak in tomorrow to check the situation.
The next morning, Luo Jun, who was sleeping fully clothed against a tree trunk, was suddenly awakened.
There was no movement around him. Luo Jun frowned slightly and placed his hand on his watch...
An unusual fluctuation emanated from the Hundred Treasure Box. Although it wasn't very strong, it was enough to startle Luo Jun, who was always on high alert.
A quick scan revealed that it was the Cinerary Urn that was agitated...
Could it be that...
Luo Jun took out the Cinerary Urn, and the agitation intensified. A faint, illusory image appeared on it, pointing towards the south of Tongda Town!
It can't be wrong!
The Cinerary Urn has been searching for the lost Tomb King, and the fact that it's reacting now means the Tomb King must be very close!
Judging from this, the returning group should have just arrived at Tongda Town.
These students are really going all out! They went into town so early in the morning; did they walk all night last night?
Tongda Town is a major transportation hub with a huge flow of people. Even in the early morning, there were already many merchants and travelers entering and leaving the town. Luo Jun quietly sneaked down the mountain, put on a straw hat, and mingled into the crowd to enter the town.
As they entered the town, the Cinerary Urn in the Hundred Treasure Box became increasingly agitated. Following the directions, they soon arrived near an inn.
At the entrance of the inn, a tall man addressed a group of young people. "You've all had a hard week. We're finally back in Tongda Town, where we can get a good night's sleep and take a hot shower!"
"Wow! That's awesome!"
The man was Tie Jingang, and the people cheering in front of him were the students who had come for their internships.
Although it had only been a few days since they last met, Luo Jun felt as if several months had passed... During his time in [Utopia], he experienced a great deal, and his cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds.
Judging from the students' disheveled appearance, Teacher Tie must have "tortured" them quite a bit along the way. After all, they came here for an internship, and improving their skills was the primary goal. This also explains why they had to march so late at night.
As he was observing, Luo Jun suddenly noticed that a girl moved slightly and turned around to look at him.
It's Ling Xin!
Luo Jun immediately pulled his straw hat down low, hiding among the passersby.
Wow, so perceptive... I only glanced at it a couple of times, and I even tried to conceal my presence, yet it still detected me...
Ling Xin glanced at the passersby, her brows furrowing slightly. Was it just her imagination? She had indeed just felt like she was being watched...
If it's not a misperception, then the spy must be someone extraordinary. Who's watching us?
Ling Xin glanced worriedly at Luo Jun, who was laughing foolishly with Lu Fei, Zhao Jian, Xu Yiming not far away, hoping that nothing bad had happened.
Speaking of which, Luo Jun seemed rather strange along the way. Ling Xin had been quite worried after hearing that he had defeated Long Hui and fallen into an abnormal state... but on the way back, Luo Jun acted as if nothing had happened, laughing and joking all day long, making everyone around him almost forget that he had been seriously injured...
However, Teacher Tie really took good care of him, afraid of causing his Inner Breath to become disordered, so he excluded him from those Hell Training, and he had an easier time than anyone else along the way... Now that we are about to return to the Hundred Rivers Sect, I hope nothing goes wrong.
Under Teacher Tie's arrangement, everyone entered the inn. After all, it was Hundred Rivers Sect's own property, and the arrangements were particularly thoughtful. Hot water had been heated in everyone's room, and clean clothes were prepared. Compared to sleeping in the open in the wild, the conditions were like going from Hell to Paradise. Both boys and girls excitedly rushed to their rooms.
The rooms were for two or three people, but because of the teacher's consideration, Luo Jun was the only one assigned a single room. He entered the room and was about to unpack when a crumpled piece of paper flew in. He opened it, his face lit up with joy, and he immediately climbed out of the window and left the room.
(End of this chapter)