Principal's Inference

2024-07-20

Chapter 377 The Principal's Speculation

"[Utopia]..." Su Manchen frowned, pushed up her glasses, and her eyes behind the lenses flickered slightly...

Tie Jingang continued, "So we speculate, could this matter be related to Old Yuan? We don't know Old Yuan's situation in [Utopia]..."

When the gates opened last time, news of Old Yuan's disappearance in [Utopia] had already reached the [Martial World]. Everyone was very worried at the time, but they soon received news that the Yuan Cultivation Society had sent a rescue team, together with experts from the Holy See, to go to the rescue. However, because the Martial World was in a period of closure, Tie Jingang did not receive any news about the outcome of the rescue.

Having just returned to the Main World, Tie Jingang hadn't even had a chance to inquire about the aftermath of that incident before he immediately came to Principal Su to report the situation.

Hearing Tie Jingang's speculation, Su Manchen sighed, "You haven't heard about the follow-up to the [Utopia] incident, have you... My dad is fine. He's currently doing follow-up research at [Utopia]. If all goes well, he'll be able to come out in a few days when [Utopia] reopens."

"So it wasn't..." Tie Jingang frowned. "I thought it was the Eternal Virus Progenitor Fluid secretly provided by Old Yuan..."

His initial guess was that after the mysterious disappearance of Old Yuan and others, they might have accidentally entered Space Rift or something similar, arrived in the Martial World, found the Eternal Virus Progenitor Fluid that had been scattered there, and secretly provided it to the Hundred Rivers Sect.

Although I haven't heard of any specific precedent for this, the other world is so vast that anything can happen. Now that Old Yuan is peacefully conducting his research in [Utopia], it should be fine.

"If he wanted to help, we're all on the same side, why would he need to be so secretive?" Su Manchen shook her head. "But this might not be entirely unrelated to him. Do you know how he was found?"

Tie Jingang shook his head blankly. Su Manchen sighed, took out a document, and handed it to him. "Take a look at it yourself."

Tie Jingang took the document and saw that it was a detailed report on the [Utopia] rescue operation. After reading it, he showed a surprised expression.

"Night? He went to [Utopia]?" Tie Jingang slightly taken aback. He had heard of this mysterious and powerful figure who had recently gained considerable attention. His impression of Night was that he was a top-tier Martial Combat Faction. Although many people online said that Night might be at his Peak, based on Tie Jingang's experience, Night's performance was probably not at Peak level...

However, according to the report, even Zhuge Chi, who was confirmed to be at his Peak, was overshadowed by him. In the end, he even cooperated with Old Yuan to stop the advance of Mosayus, a monster comparable to Feather Transformation, and delayed the arrival of the Holy See Angel Yulia.

"This was all done by Ye? There's no exaggeration?" Tie Jingang greatly shocked. If the description above was true, then Ye was not only a Peak, but also the top expert among Peak!

Su Manchen nodded. "You should know that this is an official document from the Yuan Cultivation Society Association. The wording is as accurate and truthful as possible, without exaggeration... In contrast, the message posted on the forum is more Blur, omitting a lot of details. Even so, Ye's appearance has caused a huge uproar in the cultivation world."

"But what I'm talking about isn't his strength..." Su Manchen explained, "After verification, Ye's appearance and departure from [Utopia] did not pass through the Gate of [Utopia]. And according to the information you provided, the time when that group of mysterious bandits from [Utopia] appeared basically coincided with the time when Ye left [Utopia]. Moreover, Parami is also the place where Ye left [Utopia]!"

"You mean..." Tie Jingang followed Su Manchen's train of thought, "After Ye left [Utopia], he came to the Martial World? And he brought those bandits with him?"

"Based on the information we have about Ye so far, he doesn't seem like someone who associates with bandits..." Su Manchen shook her head. "I estimate that the bandits probably discovered his connection to the two worlds by accident and stumbled into the [Martial World]. That's why the mysterious young man who appeared later killed them and burned their bodies without leaving a trace."

Tie Jingang's eyes widened. "So, that mysterious young man is Ye?"

"Very likely." Su Manchen nodded. "And it's very likely that he was the one who secretly provided you with the original solution of the Eternal Virus!" At this point, Su Manchen adjusted her glasses. "This time he wasn't wearing a mask... Is there any description of his appearance?"

Tie Jingang was slightly taken aback. "It is said that he has a decent appearance, but is rather ordinary. The only distinguishing feature is a shallow horizontal scar on the bridge of his nose."

"Horizontal scar..." Su Manchen frowned slightly, a look of surprise in her eyes, but Tie Jingang immediately waved his hand. "I know who you're thinking of. I can testify to that. From beginning to end, Luo Jun has been in the team without leaving. Just to be on the safe side, I even took the opportunity to talk to Luo Jun and asked him some questions that only he should know. He answered them fluently, so it's basically certain that the one who has been in my team all along is Luo Jun himself."

At this point, Tie Jingang shook his head and smiled, "After confirming it, I realized I was being a bit too cautious. That kid is only at the Body Refinement Realm... He just broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm a couple of days ago, and his cultivation level is far too different from Ye's. The scar on his face isn't uncommon either; it should just be a coincidence."

"A coincidence..." Su Manchen nodded, her mind flashing back to her stubborn father and her once exceptionally talented junior brother. "It seems it really is just a coincidence..."

Shaking her head to clear her mind of the jumbled thoughts, Su Manchen continued, "I understand. I'll draft a report and Yuan Cultivation Society immediately. You should go back now and get some rest these next few days..."

After seeing Tie Jingang off, Su Manchen sat in her office, took off her glasses, and rubbed her slightly sore Jingming Point.

"You troublesome old man, you wouldn't actually break your vow, would you...? Don't you remember the serious consequences back then?"

Achoo!

Sitting in his dorm room, Luo Jun suddenly sneezed for no apparent reason. He thought to himself, "With my physique, it's been so long since I've caught a cold... Why does my nose suddenly feel itchy?"

Rubbing his nose, Luo Jun picked up his phone and continued browsing the forum.

In the two months he was away, quite a bit of news happened in the Main World: Tier A Mission guides, the capture of powerful wanted criminals, the emergence of geniuses, and open duels between masters... Among these, Luo Jun also saw news about [Utopia].

The official announcement was made regarding Ye's appearance in [Utopia] and his assistance to the Holy See in defeating the prehistoric behemoth. However, the announcement was rather brief Blur, omitting many details. Even so, it once again placed Ye's identity at the center of public debate. The official post was flooded with replies, the vast majority of which were praise and flattery of this mysterious powerhouse. The word "awesome" flashed frequently with every swipe of a finger, and the ID "Wei Zhentian" appeared repeatedly...

However, this explosive news only ranked second on the trending topics list.

Luo Jun reluctantly pulled himself out of the barrage of compliments and clicked on the top-ranked message.

"The Heavenly Origin Tournament is restarting, and we sincerely invite Expert under Heaven to compete!"

(End of this chapter)