Chapter 267

Xu Jintang smiled and said, "Don't worry, teacher, we will definitely live up to your expectations and prepare well for the league!"

"I can definitely trust the three of you." Jiang Lu then looked up at Xu Jintang, "By the way, I heard that the Leikedasi official team members are all quite strong this year. Why didn't you and Song Tianqi become official team members?"

Xu Jintang and Song Tianqi exchanged a glance, and both of them lowered their heads at the same time, avoiding Jiang Lu's gaze.

"The two of us..."

Song Duoduo covered for them by saying, "Their strength is only average; they wouldn't rank that high in Leikedasi."

Jiang Lu paused, about to pick up some food, "Their strength is just average? Is Leikedasi really that overpowered?"

"Yes, indeed." Xu Jintang nodded in agreement.

Jiang Lu seemed to have thought of something, and his gaze towards Xu Jintang and the other person gradually filled with affection and encouragement.

"Don't overthink it. After all, Leikedasi is the First Military Academy, so there are bound to be many geniuses there. What you've achieved so far is already quite remarkable. Don't blame yourselves."

"Besides, leagues are inherently stressful, so you guys are taking it easy by not participating. You can just watch the excitement."

Jiang Lu offered many words of comfort.

Xu Jintang and Song Tianqi nodded and drank along with him.

Soon, night fell.

Jiang Lu, who was quite drunk, was carried to the hotel by Xu Jintang and the others, and immediately fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed.

"Phew..." Song Tianqi breathed a sigh of relief after coming out of the room. "I had no idea that Teacher Jiang was under so much pressure."

"It's not that he's under a lot of pressure. He's probably thinking about some things that happened when he was young, and he's feeling a bit sentimental," Song Duoduo explained.

Xu Jintang stretched and walked out of the hotel. When he looked up, he saw the Milky Way Galaxy on the horizon.

The entire starry sky was dazzling and magnificent, exuding a sense of mystery and vastness.

"Squad leader, I'm heading out now. See you in the league!" At the fork in the road, Song Duoduo stopped, smiling and waving.

"See you in the league." Song Tianqi waved to them.

After saying goodbye, the three turned and headed to different intersections.

The floating lights beside them emitted a soft glow, illuminating the path ahead.

Song Tianqi put his hands behind his head and stretched out his body. "Wow, more than two years have passed in the blink of an eye. Teacher Jiang seems to have aged."

"Don't let him hear you say that, or he'll be furious," Xu Jintang quietly added.

Song Tianqi suddenly laughed, as if he had just thought of something. "I was reminded of how Old Jiang used to be driven crazy by the two of us, but deep down he always had our best interests at heart."

Xu Jintang also fell into memories.

Indeed, her time at the academy was the most relaxed and happiest period of her life.

Although there was no "cheat code" like Brother Long back then, she didn't have to live in constant fear that the Ice Soul Dragon's secret would be exposed.

"Squad leader, do you think we can hold onto the championship for the military academy?" Song Tianqi suddenly asked.

Xu Jintang raised his head, gazing into the distance, "Of course."

Seemingly encouraged, Song Tianqi immediately perked up, "Yes, we can definitely do it!"

Since the start of the Military Academy League pre-season activities, the Federation Star Region has become increasingly lively.

Military academies from other star systems began to visit the sites in advance to scout them out.

There are countless visiting groups like Jiang Lu's from his college.

Inside the villa dormitory.

On the training ground and arena.

Xu Jintang gestured for a stop, "Take a break."

Her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and her face was slightly flushed. The battle had completely exhausted her physical strength and drained her mental energy.

During this period, the five of them gathered together almost every day to train their teamwork and coordination in team battles.

Although it was a bit tough, the progress was indeed significant.

Even more surprisingly, Jiang Shiyi's mental strength level finally broke through to the Peak Fifth Tier.

Song Tianqi also broke through to the Fourth Tier in one fell swoop.

Secondly, Yan Yuting reached the Peak Third Tier.

Xue Zhongqi is also at the Peak Third Tier.

"The Vermilion Bird Descends!" Song Tianqi, still full of energy, shouted.

He slowly opened his arms, and the phantom of the Vermilion Bird immediately appeared behind him.

This is the skill effect that his heart generates after he advances to the Fourth Tier.

It possesses extremely powerful divine beast bloodline skills, with its destructive power and impact force increased several times over, far exceeding the damage that ordinary Fourth Tier ability users can unleash.

"Alright, alright, stop showing off." Yan Yuting stood to the side, hands on her hips, waving her hand dismissively at Song Tianqi. "Ever since he got this skill, he's been using it all the time. If he has that kind of strength, go use it on the enemy, stop showing off in front of us."

Song Tianqi scoffed, "I'll use it right in front of you, just to show off!"

Soon, the two resumed their usual banter.

Xue Zhongqi, supporting his back which he had strained during the fight, walked off the stage. "I'm going to get some water."

Jiang Shiyi sat down on the ground, closed his eyes, and immediately entered a state of cultivation, his mind beginning to process the combat experience he had just gained.

"Let's stop here for today." Xu Jintang stretched, raising her hands. "We'll continue tomorrow. I need to go out for a bit later."

"Wait a minute, class monitor! I have a question about engraving an inscription that I'd like to ask you." Xue Zhongqi immediately looked up and raised his hand.

Xu Jintang stopped, turned around, and waved. "Hurry up, I'll tell you now."

"Coming, coming!" Xue Zhongqi rushed over.

After explaining the engraving techniques, Xu Jintang left the villa and headed towards the central commercial street.

Recently, while training in team battles with others, she realized that the magic weapon she was currently using was a bit outdated and she was preparing to switch to a more suitable one.

A short while later, Xu Jintang entered the Myriad Treasures Pavilion flagship store, greeted by the store staff.

As a long-time customer, and given the huge profits that the previous auction brought to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, Xu Jintang had already been promoted to the highest level of membership.

The shop assistant, all smiles, bowed slightly and gestured for Xu Jintang to come inside. "We have a private lounge prepared for you here. Please feel free to tell me if you need anything."

"I'd like to see if there are any cleverly designed magical weapons."

The shop assistant immediately understood. "Understood, I'll bring over the magical weapons that meet your requirements and show them to you one by one."

Xu Jintang walked into the VIP lounge and sat down on the sofa.

A short while later, other staff members came in with tea and desserts.

The shop assistant who had just served her returned, followed by a team of shop assistants in uniforms, each carrying a tray with various weapons and magical artifacts on it.

"We have quite a few weapons and magical artifacts that meet your requirements. We'd like to show you the first batch. If you're not satisfied with any of them, we'll select the next batch."

After finishing speaking, the shop assistant began to introduce the function and level of each magical artifact to Xu Jintang one by one.

As Xu Jintang listened, he picked up the cup beside him and sipped his tea.

When she heard the introduction of a hidden weapon, a throwing dart, she raised her hand to interrupt the shop assistant, "Could you please describe this weapon in more detail?"

The shop assistant smiled slightly, "Of course."

"This magical artifact is called the Phantom Darts. As the name suggests, it's a hidden weapon. When launched, it automatically switches to a phantom state, making its trajectory difficult for enemies to track. It's highly agile, and all its edges are made of refined iron alloy, making them extremely sharp. If you require it, we also offer a poisoning service, directly trenching the darts with poison for even greater damage."

Xu Jintang stroked his chin, "Can this magic weapon be inscribed with runes?"

"Of course, this magic item is Fourth Tier, and it can be equipped with a total of six inscriptions. Furthermore, rare metals can be added to the darts. If you are interested in modifying the magic item, we can also provide a range of modification design plans."

Xu Jintang stood up, walked to the Phantom Darts, and picked it up.

"Shall I give it a try?"

"Sure." The shop assistant clapped his hands, and soon a staff member brought over a fully automatic strength injury tester.

The staff quickly set up the testing equipment, and the shop assistants stepped aside to make room for Xu Jintang.

Xu Jintang picked up the dart, quickly infused it with his mental energy, then his eyes changed, and he forcefully threw the dart.

As the dart flies, its form instantly becomes a blur, moving so fast that it is almost invisible in the air.

Half a second later, the dart hit the strength testing device, and the display screen above immediately changed to [Peak of the Fourth Tier].

"These darts can reach the Peak of the Fourth Tier even with ordinary attacks?" Xu Jintang looked at the shop assistant in surprise.

The shop assistant nodded. "Yes, because the edges of the darts have been modified by a specialist, so they actually deal more damage."

Xu Jintang pursed her lips and pondered for a moment.

She really liked the dart's agility, and it could also be engraved with runes. Later on, she could modify the dart's edge to potentially increase its damage even more.

"Okay, this one will do."

A smile flickered in the shop assistant's eyes. "Okay, I'll pack it up for you right away."

After settling the bill, Xu Jintang deftly put away the Phantom Darts and returned to the villa.

After returning to her room, she closed the door and began her plan to develop and modify darts.

This dart is similar in attack style to the previous ruby hidden dart; it is highly agile but has weak locking ability.

She first installed a Tracking Inscription, and then successively added Attack Inscription, Critical Hit Inscription, and some other runes with beneficial effects.

Finally, take out the remaining Living Spirit Alloy and add it to the edge of the dart.

After completing this series of procedures, it was already evening.

Everyone else was asleep, so Xu Jintang went alone to the training ground's arena to experiment with dart attacks.