The next day.
When Lu Xuan woke up, Shen Liyue had already changed her clothes.
He spread out his Mental Power.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with his appearance, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Shen Liyue fastened her clothes and reminded him, "Remember how things were last night. You absolutely mustn't let anyone see that the two of us aren't familiar with each other."
"No need to remind me."
Lu Xuan got out of bed.
There were still other matters to deal with today. He had to settle the Holy Cult's affairs as quickly as possible.
Then he would sell the Awakened Level monster's corpse.
After that, he would buy a few more Martial Art Manuals and Martial Skills to cultivate.
He absolutely couldn't let his strength fall behind. He had to break through to the Blood-Qi Martial Master as soon as possible, or the Holy Cult's people would discover him sooner or later.
Especially the Holy Cult member who had originally been coming to partner with Shen Liyue.
The other party's strength was probably no weaker than Shen Liyue's.
The moment he appeared, Lu Xuan would inevitably be exposed.
At a time like this, only strength could save him.
Thinking of this, Lu Xuan didn't dare delay in the slightest and immediately got busy.
Before long.
A hovercraft flew out of the residential complex.
Countless people looked over, their gazes landing on the three of them. They couldn't help being astonished.
"Good heavens, isn't that the house where a Martial Artist moved in not long ago?"
"Exactly. How long has it been? I never thought her child would become a Martial Artist too, and even successfully enter Jiangnan Martial University. This..."
"Good heavens, there really is something special about this house!"
"Nobody stop me. I want to buy this house. I'll pay one million!"
"One million might get you a single floor tile. I'll pay ten million!"
"..."
Perhaps because Lu Ying had been admitted early by Jiangnan Martial University last time, many people had come because of its reputation. Now that Lu Xuan's "family of three" had once again been recruited by Jiangnan Martial University, the house prices were set ablaze.
Xu Family.
Someone hurriedly came to report.
Upon hearing this, the current family head, Xu Yaoyang, furrowed his brows. "You mean that in that residential complex, in that house, two people in succession were exceptionally admitted to Jiangnan Martial University?"
"We witnessed both occasions with our own eyes."
The first time Lu Ying left, they had already been keeping watch in the residential complex.
This time, they had watched from close range themselves.
Xu Yaoyang slowly set down his cup and paced back and forth.
"Have you found out the backgrounds of both groups?"
He asked.
His subordinate hesitated before saying, "The first person exceptionally admitted by Jiangnan Martial University has no family background whatsoever. She was admitted purely because of her talent. As for the second..."
The subordinate didn't know how to answer, and his expression was somewhat troubled.
"What is there that you can't say?"
Xu Yaoyang's voice was indifferent, and his surging blood qi pressed toward the other man.
The subordinate shuddered and hurriedly replied, "Family Head, this second person seems to have countless ties to the Imperial Capital Long Family."
"The Long Family!?"
Xu Yaoyang was so shocked that he cried out.
He couldn't be blamed for reacting this way. The Long Family was simply too powerful.
Not to mention in Huaxia—even in the entire Human Federation, the Long Family held a transcendent position. How could a tiny Martial Dao Grandmaster family possibly provoke such an existence?
A dizzy spell struck his head. Xu Yaoyang hurriedly grabbed the corner of the table and muttered:
"If this is related to the Long Family, then we can't investigate it any further."
But this couldn't possibly have anything to do with the Long Family!
Xu Yaoyang immediately rejected the thought.
"The Long Family acts arrogantly and never conceals what it does. But that Ghost Face Martial Artist wore a mask, which clearly doesn't fit the Long Family's way of doing things."
He narrowed his eyes. "According to the location search shared by the Monster Potion Company, if there was no one else, then it must be the person exceptionally admitted by Jiangnan Martial University."
"Yes! It must be so!"
Xu Yaoyang's face twisted into madness.
His son had died.
As a Blood-Qi Martial Master, it was already extremely difficult for him to leave behind descendants.
Especially at his age. Even with vigorous blood qi, his bodily functions barely secreted any sperm anymore. He was essentially doomed to die without descendants.
If he were thirty years younger, he might not have been enraged by this.
But now, he couldn't accept it.
He was already over eighty years old.
It was only because his Martial Artist realm had increased, raising his lifespan as well, that he still looked so young.
"Yes, I don't care who they are!"
Madness flashed in Xu Yaoyang's eyes. "Since the murderer who killed my son is in that area, then they can all be buried with my son!"
"Jiangnan Martial University, is it?"
"If I remember correctly, there will be a freshman exchange competition coming up. I don't care what backgrounds they have—all of them can go to hell!!"
Monster Potion Company.
"Boss, there are basically only two possibilities for the Ghost Face Martial Artist's whereabouts."
A subordinate reported.
The man sitting in the office chair propped up his chin with both hands, his gaze fixed on the information sheet.
Originally, he no longer wanted to investigate anything concerning the Ghost Face Martial Artist.
But his younger sister had disappeared.
Moreover, it had happened within a week of their discovering the Ghost Face Martial Artist's location.
This inevitably made him suspect that the Ghost Face Martial Artist had attacked and killed his sister.
"The Long Family..."
The man muttered, "Others may fear you, but I don't!"
"Since only two people were exceptionally admitted by Jiangnan Martial University during this period, the Ghost Face Martial Artist most likely came from one of those two families."
After pondering briefly, he asked, "Has Jiangnan Martial University held any activities recently?"
"There is a citywide martial competition for freshmen from the martial universities."
The subordinate reported, "As in previous years, it will be led by Jiangnan Martial University. An area will be designated in the Wilderness, and all freshmen below the third tier from the city's martial universities will compete..."
"Then send people to find those two."
The man's voice was cold. "Better to kill the wrong one than let either escape!"
"Yes, I'll arrange it right away!"
Not long afterward.
Lu Xuan, Shen Liyue, and Xuan Xiaoxiao followed Jiangnan Martial University's group into the school.
The person who received them was a stern-looking teacher named Zhang Zhengwen.
"Hello!"
Zhang Zhengwen appeared middle-aged, with a square face and an imposing air of righteousness. His voice was powerful. "I received notice from the teacher first thing this morning."
His gaze swept over Lu Xuan and Shen Liyue before finally landing on Xuan Xiaoxiao.
Her blood qi was very strong.
She had indeed reached the first tier.
"You're Xiaoxiao, right?"
He held out his hand and revealed a kindly smile. "Starting today, I'll be your teacher."
Seeing this.
Lu Xuan and Shen Liyue hurriedly urged her, "Xiaoxiao, quickly greet your teacher!"
"Sorry, Teacher Zhang. The child is a little introverted."
Xuan Xiaoxiao spoke up. "Hello, Teacher."
"Ah!"
Zhang Zhengwen looked extremely excited and didn't mind the details at all. He took an exquisite box from his Storage Ring and handed it to Xuan Xiaoxiao.
"This is your teacher's welcome gift."
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Lu Xuan quickly put on a smiling face. "Teacher Zhang, you're too kind."
"What's there to be kind about?" Zhang Zhengwen said solemnly. "A person is lucky enough to take even one disciple in their lifetime, let alone a disciple with such good talent!"
"Right, I'll take you to your residence."
"Sorry for the trouble!"
Under Zhang Zhengwen's guidance, the three of them headed toward the faculty housing district.
No wonder people said the inner city and outer city were two different worlds.
When Lu Xuan entered this area, he was completely stunned.
It was the most advanced technological residential district.
At its center stood a massive park and flower garden, while luxurious mansions of nearly a thousand square meters, brimming with a technological aura and resembling castles, spread out in rings.
Some even floated in midair.
It was spectacular.
Lu Xuan drew in a slight breath and exclaimed inwardly, As expected of the Core Zone. Such luxurious buildings are merely faculty housing.
They followed Zhang Zhengwen toward one of the luxurious mansions.
They had just been about to enter when—
Suddenly,
a voice came from the roadside.
"Teacher Zhang, I heard you've taken a disciple?"
A figure ran over, grinning. "Congratulations!"
Everyone turned their heads.
Whether Lu Xuan or Shen Liyue, both of their gazes tightened.
The person before them was none other than Lu Xuan's younger sister, Lu Ying!
The two revealed traces of panic and unease, seemingly afraid that Lu Ying would recognize them, even though their appearances were completely different from their real faces.
"So it's Xiaoying!"
Zhang Zhengwen pulled Xuan Xiaoxiao along and introduced them. "This is my disciple, Xuan Xiaoxiao... Xiaoxiao, she's your senior sister, Lu Ying."
"Hello, Senior Sister."
"Hello, Junior Sister!"
Compared to Xuan Xiaoxiao, Lu Ying was much more lively. She craned her neck to look at Lu Xuan and Shen Liyue behind them, her gaze pausing slightly before quickly returning to normal.
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie!"
"Hello, hello..."
The two smiled awkwardly.
Suddenly changing from one kind of relationship to an even more awkward one left them feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
Apparently noticing their embarrassment, Lu Ying tactfully waved her hand.
"My house is right next door. Come over and play when you have time!"
Lu Xuan and the others hurriedly agreed and followed Zhang Zhengwen into the mansion.
Lu Ying walked a few steps before turning back to look at their retreating figures. She rubbed her chin, somewhat puzzled.
"Strange. I keep feeling that those two uncles and aunties look familiar."
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