Harvest, Sowing

The Demon Capital tutor nodded frantically, his earlier arrogance completely gone, and began frantically searching.

Faced with the threat of death, everyone became utterly respectful.

Dongfang Yueming withdrew his oppressive aura and slowly walked up to the two of them.

With trembling hands, the two mentors presented several precious jade slips.

Dongfang Yueming took the jade slip, scanned it with his Divine Sense, and nodded in satisfaction.

A Yellow Grade Qi Gathering Method.

A Profound Grade Qi Gathering Method.

The four Profound Grade Qi Technique are: the Azure Cloud Heaven-Covering Palm and the Azure Cloud Sure-Kill Sword from Central Capital Martial University, and the Great Might Dragon Seal and the Great Might Dragon Fist from Demon Capital Martial University.

With these methods, one can advance to the Superior Qi Gathering Perfection, and one's attack methods will also be greatly enhanced!

Having obtained the items, Dongfang Yueming did not stop there. Looking down at the two, he continued, "This is barely enough. However, do either of you possess any techniques for reaching the Meridian Opening Realm?"

Upon hearing the words "Meridian Opening Realm," both instructors were taken aback, then revealed extremely bitter smiles.

"Senior, you overestimate us."

Li Changshan explained with a wry smile, "The methods for reaching the Meridian Opening Realm are extremely precious core inheritances, even in the martial arts universities of Demon Capital and Central Capital Martial University. Reaching the Meridian Opening Realm already puts one at the level of a master within the martial arts university."

"Only core high-level members can access that level of cultivation technique. There's no way we team leaders would have any techniques at the Meridian Opening Realm."

Dongfang Yueming frowned slightly; it seemed they weren't lying.

"The level of experts from the martial arts universities in Demon Capital and Central Capital Martial University..."

Dongfang Yueming narrowed his eyes slightly behind his mask. Jinling City truly had no more resources left for him to improve. To obtain the method to reach the Meridian Opening Realm and step into a higher realm, he had to go to a bigger stage— Capital, Demon Capital!

A new goal gradually took shape in his mind.

"Since there isn't any, then forget it."

Dongfang Yueming carefully put away the jade slip and didn't look at the group of people again.

"Whoosh!"

With One Flash, he activated his movement technique, instantly transforming into a blur and leaving the devastated ruins of the Han Family estate.

Only when the Dongfang Yueming's light completely disappeared into the night sky did the mentors and prodigies kneeling on the ruins finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Call..."

Everyone collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, their backs soaked in cold sweat.

Meanwhile, outside the ruins of the Han Family, the sound of sirens and synchronized footsteps broke the deathly silence of the night.

A team of elite Night Watchers, fully armed and dressed in black uniforms, led by Zhan Qiushui, quickly sealed off this battlefield.

Although she was suspended from her post by Wolf Fang and given a wake-up call, the Jinling City branch was severely understaffed due to the earth-shattering battles that broke out between the Han Family and Xiahou Family. Zhan Qiushui was urgently recalled to lead the team to deal with the mess.

"Quickly! Seal off the scene! Collect all the Variants remains and blood in special sealed bags!"

Zhan Qiushui directed her team, her pale face devoid of its former sharpness, replaced by numbness. She now understood perfectly well that everything she was doing was merely cleaning up the table after the "feast" for those high and mighty figures.

While the Night Watchers were busy...

In the center of the ruins, the group of prodigies who were meditating with their eyes closed, along with their two mentors, slowly stood up.

Seeing these distinguished elites from prestigious universities, Zhan Qiushui hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and bowing slightly. "Greetings, esteemed mentors and prodigies. The Great Xia Night Watchers are currently cleaning up the scene. Please let us know if you require any assistance."

"No need. We've done what we needed to do."

Li Changshan dusted himself off, glanced at Zhan Qiushui indifferently, and said with undisguised superiority, "The rest of the dirty work will be left to you Night Watchers. Remember, the shattered remains of that Qi Gathering Realm Variants must be sealed separately and transported back to headquarters."

"Understood," Zhan Qiushui replied, head bowed.

Beside him, Chu Kuangren, who had just been blasted into a humiliated state by Dongfang Yueming's lightning seal, was still as arrogant as ever.

"These Variants are unlucky today. If that mysterious monster hadn't suddenly intervened, I could have slaughtered all that trash from the Han Family by myself!"

Another prodigy from Capital echoed, still shaken, "Yes. I never imagined that a small place like Jinling would harbor such a powerful expert at the Qi Gathering Realm Perfection! Just thinking about that oppressive aura makes me breathless. I wonder which reclusive deity he is."

"A mysterious Qi Gathering Realm Perfection expert?"

Hearing the discussions of these prodigies, Zhan Qiushui, who had been keeping her head down, suddenly had a thought.

She was filled with extreme confusion and curiosity, but dared not ask too many questions, and could only bury this guess deep in her heart.

"Alright, that's enough."

The mentor from Demon Capital interrupted the group's discussion, "Our mission in Jinling is complete. We will depart immediately to return to Wuhan University."

The two mentors, leading six prodigies, didn't even glance at the Night Watchers again, and crossed the blockade, disappearing into the night.

Watching their departing figures, Zhan Qiushui took a deep breath.

After tonight, the Xiahou Family and Han Family, once the two pillars of Jinling City, will not only have their high-ranking Variants slaughtered, but their remaining forces will also be divided up by the government and other major powers, causing them to fall completely from their pedestal.

The sky over Jinling City has changed.

Just as Zhan Qiushui was preparing to continue directing the finishing touches...

In a hidden corner of the ruins, a broken stone slab was slowly pushed aside.

Covered in mud and looking haggard, Xiahou Ying stumbled out of the underground slaughterhouse's passageway.

When she saw the heavily armed Night Watchers around her and the remains of the Variants scattered all over the ground, she froze on the spot.

Zhan Qiushui saw her and quickly walked forward.

"You are... Xiahou Ying from the Xiahou Family?"

"The Han Family... and my Xiahou Family..." Xiahou Ying looked at the devastation and asked in a hoarse voice, "Are they... all gone?"

Zhan Qiushui looked at this once aloof young lady from a prestigious family, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, but in the end she simply nodded indifferently.

"The high-ranking Variants have been completely wiped out. The Xiahou Family and the Han Family are finished."

Upon hearing this definitive answer, Xiahou Ying's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

There were no tears in her eyes, only an emptiness born of past calamities. Her brother was dead, her family destroyed, and the justice she once believed in had crumbled. It all happened so fast, so fast that it felt like an absurd nightmare to her.

On the other side.

On the outskirts of Jinling City, a military transport plane belonging to a top-tier martial arts university roared into the sky, heading towards Demon Capital and Central Capital.

Inside the cabin.

Despite their injuries, the six prodigies couldn't hide their excitement.

"This time, I came out for real combat training and personally killed several Blood Transformation Realm Variants. I've earned enough points!"

Chu Kuangren leaned back in his chair, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism. "Once I return to the Demon Capital Martial University, I'll immediately go into seclusion! Within a month, I'll definitely break through to the Blood Transformation Realm Middle Stage!"

The other prodigies echoed this sentiment. Their trip to Jinling had not only enhanced their resumes but also yielded generous rewards, which was what they cared about most. As for how many civilians had died, they didn't care at all.

And in the private compartment at the very front of the cabin.

The Demon Capital instructor and Li Changshan sat facing each other, their injuries having stabilized.

"Old Li, this time the Variants in Jinling have been completely wiped out." The mentor from Demon Capital looked out the window at the Jinling City, which was gradually shrinking, his tone tinged with indifference.

"Yes, it was cleaned up a bit too thoroughly; not even a decent 'seed' was left."

Li Changshan pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes.

"Commoners are weeds, Variants are cattle and sheep."

"It should be underground in Jinling City..."

"The next batch of ' Variants ' has been sown."