Two Days Later

As night deepened, Gao Long, having finished dealing with clan affairs, returned to his courtyard.

When he pushed open the door and his gaze habitually swept across the desk, his expression suddenly changed!

'That piece of iron... it's gone?!' Gao Long was shocked. He quickly walked to the table, examined it carefully, and confirmed that the broken piece of iron he had obtained by chance had indeed disappeared without a trace.

'What's going on? Could it be... Gao Hu?' He immediately thought of his younger brother who had been waiting outside the door. Apart from Gao Hu, no one else should dare to barge into his room without permission.

'That piece of iron, its material is peculiar, exceptionally hard, seemingly a fragment of some powerful divine weapon. Unfortunately, after studying it for a long time, I couldn't find anything extraordinary about it, so I casually tossed it onto the table...' Gao Long frowned slightly. 'What use would Gao Hu have for it?'

He summoned the guards standing outside the door and asked in a deep voice, "After I left, besides Gao Hu, who else has come here?"

The guard respectfully replied, "Reporting to Young Master Long, apart from Young Master Hu, no one else has approached this place."

'It really was him,' Gao Long thought to himself. 'Oh well, it's just a piece of scrap metal that seems useless for now. Let him take it.'

Compared to that piece of broken iron, Gao Long was more concerned about his upcoming trip to the Central Continent. He waved his hand, signaling the guards to leave, and no longer cared about the matter.

Meanwhile, in another secluded cultivation chamber...

Shi Qing, who was sitting cross-legged, was undergoing a tremendous change in his aura!

She felt as if an invisible shackle within her body had shattered under the impact of some mysterious force! An unprecedented sense of ease and exhilaration flowed through her entire body!

The bones, which had already reached the limit of Radiant Golden Bones, are now undergoing another transformation! The dazzling radiance gradually subsides, replaced by a crystal-clear texture, like Liuli and jade! Every inch of the bones seems to have been forged through countless trials, radiating an immortal luster!

Glazed Jade Bones! The third Ultimate Perfection of the Bone Forging Realm has been achieved!

With another breakthrough in his cultivation level, Shi Qing's suppressed talent was completely released, his blood and qi circulated more smoothly, and a powerful force filled his limbs and bones!

What delighted her even more was that with this breakthrough, her physique, which had become somewhat robust due to the cultivation of a special technique, underwent another significant change! The excess muscle lines gradually receded, and her figure became more proportionate and harmonious. Although she was still taller than the average woman, she had completely regained the graceful curves that a young girl should have, only with a touch more heroic spirit and resilience between her brows!

Time flies like an arrow, and two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The first rays of morning sunlight streamed through the window and into the room. Dongfang Yueming slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and bright.

With a thought, his attribute panel quietly appeared:

[Points:220]

'In just two days, my points have increased quite a bit.' Dongfang Yueming was satisfied and got up to wash up.

Afterwards, he went to the cafeteria for a meal.

The cafeteria was still bustling with activity, and many freshmen were gathered around one person, whispering among themselves, their faces filled with awe and envy. The person in the center of the group was Liu Yu.

"Senior Brother Liu Yu is truly amazing! I heard he's already at the Skin Tempering Lesser Accomplishment!"

"Yes! Among our freshmen, apart from those with powerful backgrounds, Senior Brother Liu Yu is the strongest!"

"I'll definitely get into the Seed Class in the future!"

Several freshmen who had witnessed Dongfang Yueming teaching those two senior students at the Flesh Refining Realm a lesson, as well as Liu Yu's timid behavior at the time, couldn't help but feel a little contemptuous as they looked at Liu Yu being fawned over. However, they didn't dare to say anything in this situation and could only eat in silence.

Liu Yu basked in the adulation of the crowd, a reserved smile on his face, but inwardly he was secretly smug. 'Hmph, what do you mean, aside from students with connections? Before long, I, Liu Yu, will be the undisputed number one in this year's class, and even the entire Martial Dao Academy!'

Just then, his gaze inadvertently fell upon Dongfang Yueming walking into the cafeteria, and a sudden chill ran through him, an overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear welling up within him! The scene of Dongfang Yueming easily defeating two senior students that day was still vivid in his mind!

'Damn Dongfang Yueming!' Liu Yu gritted his teeth inwardly. 'Just you wait! When I'm strong enough, I'll not only make you pay the price, but also that damned old bastard Wu Daozi... One day, I'll kill him with my own hands!' A sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

Dongfang Yueming paid no attention to the little incident with Liu Yu, quietly served himself his food, and finished eating. He had long since become too lazy to concern himself with such insignificant people and matters.

After finishing his meal, he got up and left the cafeteria, intending to meet up with Qin Rushuang.

Along the way, one could hear trainees discussing everywhere, with the topic almost entirely revolving around the upcoming "Battle of the Python Gate".

"Alas, in this Battle of the Python Gate, our Great Xia Dynasty is likely to come in last place again..."

"That's right! A few days ago, those people from the Great Yan Dynasty cornered us at the gate, and the senior students in the Seed Class suffered such a crushing defeat..."

"I heard that those three senior brothers couldn't take the blow and have already dropped out of the Seed Class!"

"So who will participate now? Should we make a last-minute replacement?"

"What difference would it make who went up? They'd probably lose even faster..."

Pessimism spread among the crowd, and almost no one was optimistic about the Great Xia Martial Arts Academy's performance this time.