If this gets out, it will probably cause a huge uproar throughout the entire Great Xia.
Upon hearing this, Yan Tianyang's pupils dilated suddenly, his lips parted slightly, and it took him a while to recover.
The Crazy Old Man was very satisfied with his stunned reaction, and even the wine he drank tasted much better.
"Hahaha!"
Yan Tianyang suddenly burst into unrestrained laughter, which attracted the attention of the Wei San outside the battalion commander's residence.
He was curious; what could have made Yan Shuai so happy?
Before he could figure it out, he heard a louder voice coming from inside.
"You're not kidding me? Jiang Fan really broke through to the Middle-Stage Second-Rank Martial Artist?!"
What?!
Wei San, who was listening intently, changed his expression drastically, his eyes revealing deep shock, and he began to doubt whether there was something wrong with his ears.
If he remembered correctly, Jiang Fan had just broken through to the Late-Stage First-Rank Martial Artist two months ago, right?
This incident caused quite a stir at the time.
Even those self-proclaimed extraordinary geniuses, number 1, were so shocked that they questioned their very existence.
They never imagined that a student from Fortress No. 31, in such a resource-scarce place, must possess extraordinary talent to achieve such success.
Now, only two months later, Jiang Fan has suddenly jumped Middle-Stage Second Rank Martial Artist?!
"Do you think I'd have nothing better to do than call you and joke about something like this?" the Crazy Old Man said speechlessly.
Yan Tianyang naturally didn't think the Crazy Old Man was that bored. He had only asked that question because the news had excited him so much, and he hadn't doubted its authenticity at all.
"In that case, with his current strength, he's definitely capable of going to the Zhou Family Cultivation Secret Realm."
In addition, Jiang Fan Intermediate Psychic, so he can easily challenge opponents of the same level or even those of higher levels.
It's fair to say that a month from now, Jiang Fan will be the hidden boss in the Zhou Family Cultivation Secret Realm.
Moreover, given Jiang Fan's rapid advancement, he might break through to the Late-Stage Second Rank in a month.
The more Yan Tianyang thought about it, the more excited he became.
" Wei San, you go to Fortress No. 31 yourself. Remember to escort Jiang Fan safely to Fortress No. 1."
Wei San paused for a moment, "I'm afraid it won't be enough time to catch a carriage now?"
Since the 28th century, spiritual energy has revived, and the size of Blue Star has increased tenfold.
The already vast Great Xia Dynasty expanded its territory, increasing its area on the map by more than ten times.
Taking the train from Fortress No. 1 to the outermost Fortress No. 31 would take at least 24 hours.
This is because the train uses an energy source called Glass Amber Crystal as its main power source, which greatly increases the speed of the train that originally relied on traditional energy sources.
If powered by traditional energy sources, it would take at least seven days and seven nights to reach Fortress No. 1 from the outer fortress.
"Who told you to take a car? It's not like you can't fly," Yan Tianyang said.
Upon hearing this, Wei San forcibly suppressed the urge to twitch his lips.
Do you think he's like you? Does he have the ability to soar arrogantly and freely through the skies of this Great Xia?
He can't possibly have the same ability as you did before to easily travel from Fortress No. 1 to Fortress No. 31 for rescue, okay?
Letting him fly through the air like that, while he might not die from exhaustion, would certainly be quite tiring.
"Aren't you going? What are you standing here for?"
A single, cold sentence sent chills down Wei San's spine.
"Yes, I'll go right away!"
The following morning.
Jiang Fan arrived at the train station, dragging his suitcase.
Although he had a spatial ring, if he waited for the train empty-handed, he would look somewhat out of place among the people around him with their large bags and bundles.
So he only put everyday items in his suitcase, and stuffed all the valuables into his spatial ring.
Soon, the train will be arriving at the station.
Suddenly, he keenly sensed someone approaching him.
It wasn't the kind of approach that was simply about getting on the bus; it was a purposeful approach.
Who is it?
While remaining highly vigilant, Jiang Fan extended his Psychic Power backward.
He was a middle-aged man wearing silver-rimmed glasses, dressed like a clerk, carrying a laptop bag in one hand and pulling a suitcase in the other; he looked quite ordinary overall.
But Jiang Fan did not let his guard down, because the man who was approaching from behind, although he looked unremarkable, gave him an inexplicable sense of oppression.
By this time, the train station had come to a complete stop.
Jiang Fan stood at the very front of the platform, and everyone behind him gathered around him, including the middle-aged man dressed as a clerk.
As he drew closer, Jiang Fan's nerves tightened.
He had already made his plans; as soon as the train doors opened, he would board immediately.
If the other person continues to follow him, there's a high chance there's something wrong.
Just as he was thinking this, the train doors slowly opened.
Without saying a word, he went straight up and headed towards the carriage with the hard sleeper berth.
Throughout this time, he never withdrew his Psychic Power and discovered that the man was still following him.
Was it just a coincidence that the other person was located nearby? Or was he truly their target?
If it's the latter, who would have a motive to harm him?
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck.
Jiang Fan's heart skipped a beat, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
The Church of Justice?!
Speaking of his conflict with the Church of Justice, he recounted how members of the Church of Justice kidnapped Tang Guo, and how he killed them to save her.
Later, in order to save Ye Qizhen, he also killed many of them.
Then came the beast tide that occurred two months ago. Although he did not confront the Church of Justice directly, his presence disrupted their plans.
But in each of those three instances, no one was left alive. The Church of Justice should not have known that these things were related to him, so why would they send people to harm him?
Was the information leaked without his knowledge?
The more Jiang Fan thought about it, the more surprised and uncertain he became.
Before he could figure it out, he "saw" the clerk-looking man suddenly approach him.
Its speed was so great that even if he was on guard, he could hardly dodge it.
The person suddenly appeared behind him, so close that he had no time to prepare.
At that moment, Jiang Fan's heart leaped into his throat, and every drop of blood in his body seemed to freeze.
But he was never one to sit idly by and wait for death. So he made adjustments in an instant, and without hesitation, he drew out a wisp of his Psychic Power to retrieve the Ice Flame Hedgehog Spines that the Crazy Old Man had given him from his spatial ring, and stabbed it toward the temple of the person behind him.
Its speed was as fast as lightning.
But before the Ice Flame Hedgehog Spines could reach the opponent's temple, it was caught by the opponent's raised hand.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Fan's pupils dilated suddenly, his heart filled with shock and disbelief.
What a brilliant tactic!
Just how strong is the opponent?
Before he could figure it out, he heard a slightly cold gasp in his ear.
"Hiss—that was close! Luckily, I reacted quickly enough."