Farewell

"Cheers!"

At night, a group of people gathered together, drinking merrily and expressing their joy to the fullest.

Seeing the genuine emotions displayed by his fellow gang members, Lin Ming couldn't help but smile sincerely.

"Wang Sheng, what are your plans after leaving the academy? Will you stay with your family or go out to gain experience?" Lin Ming asked Wang Sheng, who was sitting next to him, after taking a sip of his drink.

"It'll be several years since I left. So after graduation, I'll have to go back to my family for a while. As for the future, I'll most likely go out and gain some experience. This vast Dou Qi Continent is worth seeing, otherwise my life won't have been in vain," Wang Sheng said, revealing his true nature.

"Haha! Yes! Such a prosperous world must be experienced at least once in a lifetime." Lin Ming laughed and said after hearing Wang Sheng's words.

"Boss, what about you? What are your plans for the future?" Wang Sheng asked at this moment.

"As for me, after leaving the academy, I'll enjoy the scenery along the way, then go back to my family for a few years, and then return to the academy to keep my promise when the next Strong Ranking Tournament is about to begin." Lin Ming explained his plans for the next few years.

"Boss, you made a pact with Jin Feng and Shao Qing to fight again on the Strong Ranking five years from now. I'm sure many people are curious about the outcome. So, five years from now, unless something too important happens, I'm sure many people will come back to the academy to witness this grand occasion," Wang Sheng said with a smile.

"Haha! We'll drink to our hearts' content when the time comes!" Lin Ming said with a laugh, raising his glass.

"Alright! Let's drink until we're completely drunk!"

The gathering lasted until late into the night. Back in his room, Lin Ming sighed, then went to bed and drifted off to sleep.

At this moment, a sense of parting permeated the entire Jia Nan Academy, and scenes of farewell were unfolding everywhere.

"Why did you suddenly think of coming here?" Great Elder Su Qian asked in surprise upon seeing Zi Yan, who rarely visited his residence.

"Old man! I'm leaving too!" Zi Yan said, her voice filled with the sorrow of parting.

Zi Yan knew better than anyone who was truly good to her. In the entire academy, before Lin Ming arrived, the only person who was truly good to her was Su Qian, who had brought her to the Jia Nan Academy, ending her life of fighting with Magical Beasts for food in the forest and freeing her from having to Wandering Dwelling every day.

If it weren't for Su Qian, Zi Yan would probably still be fighting with Magical Beasts for resources somewhere, let alone meet Lin Ming and be able to eat delicious Medicinal Pill now.

Although Zi Yan usually acts like a carefree Little Girl, she truly considers Su Qian as her own family.

Now, as she was about to leave Great Elder Su Qian, who had treated her like a granddaughter, Zi Yan was filled with reluctance.

"Alas! This day has come eventually. With Lin Ming around, I can rest assured a little. Since the decision has been made, let's set off!" Great Elder Su Qian sighed.

When Great Elder Su Qian met Zi Yan, he knew that Zi Yan was extraordinary.

When they met Zi Yan had mistakenly eaten an immature Form-Shifting Grass, which caused her to transform into this Little Girl, making it impossible to discern her true form.

But what is the Form-Shifting Grass? It's Miraculous Grass that can make Magical Beasts shed their beast form and transform into Human Form. This herb has an extremely strong attraction for Magical Beasts below the Seventh Order.

After all, once Magical Beasts transforms into Human Form, it not only possesses the long lifespan and superior physical attributes of Magical Beasts, but also the unique Cultivation Talent that humans have.

For Magical Beasts to advance Tier One, it can take decades or even centuries. Humans, on the other hand, can advance Tier One rank in just a few years, making it a tenfold increase in cultivation speed.

So much so that even slightly higher-ranking Magical Beasts want to transform into Human Form. And in this dense forest, there is no shortage of Fifth Order- or even Sixth Order Magical Beasts.

Not far from where Zi Yan consumed the Form-Shifting Grass, there was a Tier 6 Magical Beast. Under such circumstances, Zi Yan still managed to consume the Form-Shifting Grass and successfully transform into human form. Its uniqueness is evident.

When he encountered Zi Yan, who wanted to escape, Great Elder Su Qian used Space Lock.

His spatial abilities, which he had painstakingly acquired only after advancing to the Dou Zong, seemed to exist non-existent before Zi Yan, who easily traversed through them.

This series of actions completely astonished Great Elder Su Qian. At this moment, Zi Yan's aura was only at the level of Tier 5 Magical Beast, equivalent to a human who had just advanced to the Dou Wang rank.

There was a full two-level difference between Dou Wang and a Dou Zong expert like myself. Yet, the Space Power that I, a Dou Zong expert, could use was completely useless against this little guy.

Such a thing was something he had never even heard of, let alone seen. But now it was actually happening right in front of him, leaving Great Elder Su Qian stunned for a long time.

However, Great Elder Su Qian had traveled extensively in his youth and knew that there were many Monster Beast Clan in the Middle Continent, and among them, there might be Magical Beasts with such Innate Supernatural Power. So when he brought Zi Yan back to the Inner Academy, Great Elder Su Qian foresaw that one day Zi Yan would eventually leave.

However, during his time with Zi Yan, Great Elder Su Qian experienced the joy of having a family. Especially for these elderly people who had never considered starting a family in their youth because they were pursuing Martial Arts, now that they were old and had a mischievous child, their grandfatherly doting heart instantly overflowed. As a result, Zi Yan and Great Elder Su Qian were now like a grandfather and granddaughter.

After spending a lot of time with Zi Yan, Great Elder Su Qian became worried about letting Zi Yan go out alone. Although he knew that Zi Yan wanted to find out about her origins, Great Elder Su Qian, unable to leave, had no choice but to let Zi Yan stay in the academy.

Great Elder Su Qian had planned to take Zi Yan to find out about her background once the Dean returned. But who knew that the Dean would disappear without a trace? This forced Great Elder Su Qian to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the academy.

Fortunately, Lin Ming's arrival later gave Zi Yan her first companion. Now that Lin Ming is going back to his family for a few years, Great Elder Su Qian can rest assured that Lin Ming is taking care of Zi Yan.

After all, if Zi Yan were left alone in the Inner Academy after Lin Ming left, she would return to her lonely state. It would be better to let her go out with Lin Ming. Anyway, Lin Ming had a Five-Year Agreement, and Zi Yan would have to come back with Lin Ming after that.

Hearing Great Elder Su Qian reluctantly agree to leave, Zi Yan Su Qian at him earnestly. Looking at his withered face, Zi Yan comforted him, "Old man! Don't worry! I'll be back in a few years."

Upon hearing Zi Yan's words, a smile appeared on Great Elder Su Qian's withered face.