Parting, Arrival in Demon City

"Alright, no problem." Qin Yan readily agreed.

After receiving the address Zhou Nan sent, Qin Yan immediately contacted Lin Yang and Zhou Yuan.

Naturally, the two friends agreed without hesitation.

That night, at the usual barbecue stall.

Four men and one woman sat around a table, the lively atmosphere tinged with the sorrow of impending separation.

"Hahaha, Qin Yan, you should've seen Liang Musheng's face when he found out about Zhou Nan's and my final vitality and blood results... Tsk, tsk, it was like he'd bitten into a sour lemon! It cracked me up!"

Zhao Bin laughed heartily as he shared the recent amusing incident.

Because their Stance Training had broken through to the fourth layer, loosening the bottleneck in their vitality and blood, Zhao Bin and Zhou Nan had made enormous progress in the final stretch with their families' resources supporting them. Their results far exceeded expectations.

"Qin Yan, thank you so much." Zhao Bin put away his smile and sincerely thanked Qin Yan.

Beside him, Zhou Nan, Lin Yang, and Zhou Yuan also raised their glasses, expressing their heartfelt gratitude.

They all knew that without Qin Yan's help, getting into their preferred Martial Universities would never have been so easy.

Zhou Nan in particular had benefited the most. Her Stance Training had been the first to break through, and she had ultimately been admitted to Kunlun Martial University—one of the strongest Martial Universities in the Xia Kingdom, second only to the two Top Martial Universities.

Qin Yan was slightly surprised when he learned that Zhou Nan had been admitted to Kunlun Martial University, and he was genuinely happy for her.

Zhao Bin had been admitted to Thunder Martial University in a neighboring province, which was even stronger than Jianghai Martial University.

Zhou Yuan had gotten his wish and been admitted to the local Linhai Martial University.

As for Lin Yang, he had fulfilled the dream of countless Linhai students and successfully been admitted to Jianghai Martial University.

With everyone about to go their separate ways and their futures unknown, the young people cast aside their reservations. Glasses clinked as they drank to their hearts' content, as though they wanted to blend all their sorrow at parting and hopes for the future into the wine.

Before long, Zhao Bin and Zhou Yuan, whose alcohol tolerance was lower, began to look bleary-eyed, their tongues tangling when they spoke.

Even Lin Yang and Qin Yan felt waves of dizziness.

Zhou Nan's cheeks were flushed red, but she still retained some clarity.

In the end, Zhou Nan contacted her family's butler, who drove over in a spacious business van and safely sent the drunken youths home one by one.

That night, the starlight was dim and the evening breeze gentle, yet neither could disperse the youths' sincere friendship or the faint sorrow of their coming parting.

Youth had drawn to a close, but friendship and the years they had struggled through would never fade.

Over the next few days, Qin Yan deliberately reduced his training time, practicing Spear Technique for only four hours a day to maintain his condition.

He spent most of his time accompanying his family—eating, walking, and chatting with them—enjoying the rare leisure and warmth after the Gaokao.

During that time, his aunt's family was also invited to visit their new home.

Qin Yan not only repaid the ten thousand yuan he had borrowed back then, but also prepared another forty thousand yuan as thanks for his aunt's family's timely help in their hour of need.

His aunt could not refuse, and eventually accepted it, repeatedly praising Qin Yan for being promising and loyal.

The sadness of parting quietly lingered through the house as time slipped away amid their precious companionship.

Soon, it was July 2nd, the final day of registration.

Qin Yan had deliberately chosen to leave on the last day, wanting only to spend a little more time with his family.

High-speed rail station.

When it was time to leave, Qin Xiaoxi cried terribly.

She knew that once her brother left, he might not be able to return until winter break.

She had been close to her brother since childhood; otherwise, she would not have waited downstairs for Qin Yan every night.

Now he would be gone for several months. Once they arrived at the station, her eyes reddened as she clutched Qin Yan's sleeve and refused to let go.

All the happiness she had felt about getting a big house vanished at once.

Only after Qin Yan made countless promises—bringing back Demon City specialties and definitely coming home early during winter break—did the little girl finally sniffle and reluctantly let go.

"Big brother, remember to come home during break, and video call me too," Qin Xiaoxi choked out.

Qin Yan patted his sister's head and said softly, "I know."

"I'm leaving. Take good care of Mom and Dad at home."

Qin Yan waved goodbye to his parents and stepped into the carriage beneath his family's reluctant gazes.

"Big brother! Remember to take care of yourself!"

The little girl shouted loudly.

Qin Yan, already aboard the train, felt awful as well.

The high-speed train slowly pulled away.

At this stop, Qin Yan left Linhai, where he had lived for eighteen years, and embarked on his journey to study away from home.

Demon City.

Great Xia's economic center, an international metropolis filled with towering skyscrapers, endless traffic, and dazzling prosperity.

When Qin Yan emerged from the high-speed rail station with the crowd, he was immediately stunned by the majestic presence of the modern city before him.

He soon noticed an exceptionally eye-catching, stylishly designed sign not far away—"Magic Capital Martial University Reception Passage."

Pulling his suitcase, he headed over. Just as he approached the passage entrance, a guard with a straight posture and steady aura raised a hand to stop him.

"Please present your identification."

The guard's voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable authority.

Qin Yan was slightly startled. He could feel a faint but genuine oppressive presence from the other man.

This was actually a true Martial Artist!

Demon City truly was extraordinary—even the guards at a reception passage were Martial Artists!

"I'm a new student at Magic Capital Martial University. I'm here to register."

Suppressing his surprise, Qin Yan took out his admission notice and handed it over.

The guard accepted the notice and took out a palm-sized, highly technological scanner, sweeping it over the anti-counterfeiting code and special energy mark on it.

"Beep! Verification successful! New student: Qin Yan. Welcome to the university!" The scanner emitted a clear electronic voice.

A sincere smile immediately appeared on the guard's stern face, and his attitude instantly became warm. "Welcome to Magic Capital Martial University, Student Qin Yan! Please follow me!"

He personally led Qin Yan into the passage.

This shift from coldness to warmth made Qin Yan once again personally feel the immense weight and privilege contained in the identity of a Magic Capital Martial University student.

After passing through the short passage, the view suddenly opened up!

Inside was not the waiting hall he had imagined, but a small transportation hub brimming with futuristic technology!

Sleek maglev trains that looked as though they had come from the future stood quietly beside the platforms.

Even more astonishingly, several small single-person aircraft slowly took off and landed in midair. The figures standing aboard each possessed deep, powerful auras and sharp gazes!

Qin Yan stared in stunned amazement. Such an enormous operation existed solely to serve Magic Capital Martial University!

"Student Qin Yan, those are the latest personal aircraft the university has equipped for its instructors and some outstanding students. They're extremely fast." Seeing his reaction, the guard took the initiative to explain, his tone carrying a trace of pride.

Then, he brought Qin Yan before a maglev train that was about to depart. "Student Qin, this train will be leaving shortly. It goes directly to the Martial University campus. Please board."

"Thank you." After thanking him, Qin Yan stepped into the carriage.