"By order of the Chief Instructor, Bai Yang left his Summoned Beast here as a test for everyone."
The moment those words were spoken.
"What? A Summoned Beast?!"
"No way, the instructors are really going this far? I was scared to death!"
"Damn, you're all focusing on the wrong thing. The issue now is that Qin Yuan killed Instructor Bai Yang's Summoned Beast."
Everyone cried out in shock, their faces full of disbelief.
Qin Yuan also put on an appropriately "shocked" expression. "Ah, I didn't know. I thought it was a demon..."
"Instructor Lu, Instructor Bai Yang won't make me compensate him, will he?"
"Let's be clear first—I don't have any money."
As he spoke, Qin Yuan flicked the blood from his Demon Slaying Tool before putting it away.
Everyone: "..."
Damn it, he was saying he had no money while holding a Demon Slaying Tool. He really knew how to be "broke."
"That brat." Lu Yan's mouth twitched helplessly.
Would Qin Yuan not have money?
Golden Boar meat, a Space Ring, a Demon Slaying Tool—any one of those things was worth a fortune.
"Alright."
Lu Yan calmed everyone down, then called out loudly, "Everyone gather up and count off. We're heading back first."
Before joining the group, Qin Yuan suddenly remembered the Ghost Wolf Beast's Remnant Spirit. Just as he turned to pick it up, he discovered that Mo Fan had already taken it.
"That kid."
Qin Yuan smiled helplessly and didn't fuss over a mere Remnant Spirit.
"Stay close, everyone. We'll take a shortcut back."
Lu Yan led everyone back.
Halfway through the journey, they happened to run into Zhan Kong and the others.
"Old Lu, my Ghost Wolf Beast..." Bai Yang rushed over first, his emotions extremely agitated.
As the owner of the Summoned Beast, he had actually already sensed the Ghost Wolf Beast's condition. He simply did not want to accept the truth.
That Ghost Wolf Beast was a Summoned Beast he had spent more than two months subduing.
"Bai Yang, the Ghost Wolf Beast is dead."
Lu Yan said.
"No, my Ghost Wolf Beast!" Bai Yang cried out mournfully, filled with grief.
He strode forward in a few quick steps, stared at Qin Yuan, and said agitatedly, "How could you kill my Ghost Wolf Beast? It wasn't a demon at all..."
"Bai Yang!"
Zhan Kong pressed a hand onto Bai Yang's shoulder, his voice slightly heavy.
Bai Yang froze, then fell silent.
"The responsibility for this lies with me. I'll submit a report for you and compensate your losses."
After stating his position, Zhan Kong offered Qin Yuan a slight apology. "Instructor Bai Yang was the Ghost Wolf Beast's owner. Now that it's dead, he may be a little emotional."
"It's fine, Instructor. I understand."
Qin Yuan smiled, looking exceptionally mild-mannered.
"Mm."
Zhan Kong nodded, then looked toward the Elite Class and announced loudly, "I have good news for you. Because Qin Yuan killed the Ghost Wolf Beast and exceeded the requirements of the bounty mission, every student in your class will receive an S-Class grade."
Although the Ghost Wolf Beast had essentially been killed by Qin Yuan alone, Zhan Kong had always kept his word.
He was never stingy with what ought to be given.
"S... S-Class grades!"
"Damn, I didn't do anything and still got an S-Class grade!"
"It's settled, it's settled! I'll definitely be able to get into a good magic academy in the future!"
"Qin Yuan... no, Qin, you're practically my god!"
"..."
The students were incredibly excited, especially those who had been eliminated halfway through before reaching Hundred Herbs Valley. They had thought their futures were bleak, yet they had somehow won without lifting a finger.
Was this the legendary god-tier teammate?
After this incident, Qin Yuan's prestige within the Elite Class rose even higher, surpassing that of every subject teacher.
"Little Yuan, are you alright?"
Tang Yue walked to Qin Yuan's side and asked.
"Sister Tang Yue, I'm fine." Qin Yuan smiled and shook his head.
What could possibly happen to him?
Covered in Spirit-level Magic Tools, he could have stood there and let the Ghost Wolf Beast bite him, and it still would not have been able to break through his defenses. It might even have exhausted itself half to death.
The two were about to continue talking when Zhan Kong turned toward them.
"Qin Yuan, since you performed the best in this wilderness training, this defensive Magic Tool is yours."
Under everyone's envious gazes, Zhan Kong tossed a defensive Magic Tool to Qin Yuan.
A Mortal Grade Magic Tool, the Sickle Bone Shield.
It was considered quite good among Mortal Grade items and was worth four to five hundred thousand Huaxia Coin.
"Thank you, Chief Instructor."
Qin Yuan thanked him.
Zhan Kong waved a hand. He knew Qin Yuan was giving him face, because with the net worth Qin Yuan had displayed, he truly did not lack a single Mortal Grade Magic Tool.
"Everyone."
After receiving the Magic Tool, Qin Yuan made another unexpected move.
He walked before his classmates and declared, "There's still more than a month left of wilderness training, and I don't lack Magic Tools myself. So, I've decided to give this Magic Tool to the classmate who performs best in the upcoming training!"
Zhan Kong: "???"
The instructors and teachers: "..."
Everyone: "!!!"
"Damn, Qin, are you serious?" a male student asked excitedly.
Qin Yuan chuckled, pulled Tang Yue's hand over, and said, "Teacher Tang Yue can bear witness for us."
Tang Yue was startled by Qin Yuan's sudden action.
Her pretty face flushed, and she wanted to pull back her right hand, but Qin Yuan held on tightly.
Fortunately, everyone's attention had been drawn to Qin Yuan's words, and no one noticed this somewhat unusual intimate gesture.
"Qin is awesome!!!"
"I swear, Qin will be my idol from now on!"
"Classmate Qin Yuan, I'd like to ask you for some guidance on magic..."
The students were wildly excited, almost ready to rush over and toss Qin Yuan into the air.
"Good kid, you tossed it away the moment you got it. Is my face worth that little?"
Zhan Kong couldn't help laughing as he scolded him.
"Hehe, what are you saying?" Qin Yuan grinned and continued, "I truly don't need this Magic Tool. Why not use it to motivate everyone? Maybe it'll make them cultivate more diligently."
"If one day a genius who shocks the Magic World emerges, wouldn't that bring honor to the Chief Instructor as well?"
"Hahaha, you brat." Zhan Kong laughed heartily, clearly very pleased by those words.
Qin Yuan smiled faintly as well.
At that moment, movement came from his left hand. Tang Yue was struggling.
"Are you still not letting go?"
Tang Yue glared at Qin Yuan, a blush flashing across her cheeks.
This Qin Yuan was getting bolder and bolder. He did not even know to avoid doing such things in front of others.
"Ah." Qin Yuan let go with slight regret. "Even holding hands is not allowed? Sister Tang Yue really breaks my heart."
"You can be heartbroken?"
Tang Yue did not believe him in the slightest.
She had already seen through Qin Yuan's character. He looked honest and well-behaved, but in reality, he was a lecherous little brother full of bad ideas.
"I'm a person too. Of course I can be heartbroken."
"Hehe, do you want me to comfort you?"
"Sure. Give me a kiss." Qin Yuan grinned shamelessly.
"Get lost."
Tang Yue shot Qin Yuan a bashful glare, then walked away without looking back.
She was truly afraid that if she stayed with Qin Yuan any longer, he would take advantage of her again.
Although it didn't matter, they were in full view of everyone. It would really look bad.
Qin Yuan naturally understood Tang Yue's thoughts. After shaking his head with a smile, he followed her.
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