Chapter 36

Lu Ping wasn't sure how long Guo Youdao had been looking forward to this day. He only knew that after their conversation in the morning, Guo Youdao immediately called the four of them together in the afternoon and arranged for them to set off.

"Here is a letter. When you arrive at Tianzhao Academy, give it to Teacher Chu Min. Uh, maybe she's the principal now. Follow her instructions for the next month!" Guo Youdao held a letter, his gaze sweeping over the four of them before finally handing it decisively to Xi Fan, who was in a wheelchair.

"Maybe the principal?" Xi Fan questioned a word in Guo Youdao's statement as he took the letter.

"Yes, I haven't been in touch for a while. Please convey my greetings to her." Guo Youdao waved, signaling the four to set off. He then turned and left on his own.

"What's going on?" Mo Lin's face still showed signs of drowsiness from his nap. "I just woke up, haven't even washed my face, and suddenly I'm supposed to shoulder the future of the academy? What am I even here for? I can't remember."

"Let's go!" Lu Ping was brief. He and Su Tang pushed Xi Fan's wheelchair and set off. Mo Lin stood at the gate of Zhaifeng Academy, staring at the characters "Zhaifeng" hanging above the gate, feeling a bit dazed. After a long while, he turned around to find the other three already far ahead.

"Wait for me!" Mo Lin hurriedly called out and rushed after them.

Zhiling District and Xiadong District are adjacent, with their main cities, Zhiling City and Xiadong City, only a few hundred miles apart, which isn't too far. However, the road between them is very rugged and difficult to travel, making communication extremely inconvenient. The relatively isolated and backward state of Xiadong District is largely due to this.

At the north exit of Xiadong City, the route to Zhiling District is a must-pass. From here, one can still travel a segment by carriage. This road has been under construction for over two hundred years and is still ongoing. To fully connect with Zhiling District, it might take another hundred years.

So, although the road is always under construction, it has never been bustling before it is fully connected. For many, this unfinished road is just a dead end.

However, today was an exception. When Lu Ping and the others arrived at the north exit, they found it bustling with people and carriages.

All around, there were careful instructions, some filled with worry, some with hope, and some with requests to bring back something for their families.

The four of them looked around and quickly understood.

All these people were students from Xiadong Academy, first-year and third-year students. Because two of the Soul Towers had collapsed, they couldn't complete their final exams. The academy had arranged for them to travel to Zhiling District to complete their exams at Bipolar Academy.

Lu Ping, without a doubt, was the culprit behind this situation. Many people's gazes captured him, but because everyone had witnessed his formidable strength, no one dared to complain. The looks they gave him were filled with a kind of aggrieved resentment, which was very different from the usual condescending disdain they had for Zhaifeng Academy students.

The "culprit" walked among them with a very calm expression, looking left and right, as if he were enjoying everyone's grievances.

This made some people feel indignant. Although they still didn't dare to confront him, they could at least secretly release a bit of malice in their eyes and secretly curse him in their hearts.

But at this moment, Lu Ping suddenly stopped.

The entire atmosphere at the north exit tightened because of his sudden stop. Many gazes that had been scrutinizing him now avoided him.

Then, Lu Ping happily patted the horse in front of him: "This one!"

Everyone was extremely disappointed... Originally, Lu Ping was just choosing a carriage, and they hadn't noticed his indifference. They thought he was provoking them, so they either avoided or tolerated him.

But when they realized that Lu Ping wasn't paying attention to them, the students of Xiadong Academy couldn't help but feel indignant.

Xiadong District had only two academies, and they had always been stronger than Zhaifeng Academy. They were the pride of Xiadong District, a fact they had always believed.

But now, the pride of Xiadong District was being ignored, and in the eyes of others, they were not even as important as a horse.

Sometimes, young people ignore the consequences and just seek a moment's satisfaction. So, at this moment, someone immediately stepped forward to confront Lu Ping.

"Sorry, I've already hired this carriage." A young man appeared in front of Lu Ping, speaking in a rough voice. He was just an ordinary first-year student at Xiadong Academy, with no family background or significant strength compared to third-year students, let alone Lu Ping. But at this moment, he was the first to step forward, driven by a sense of pride and impulse.

He tightly held the horse's reins with his left hand, his gaze fixed on Lu Ping, determined not to back down.

Mo Lin silently moved to Lu Ping's side and nudged him with his elbow.

"Kill him." Mo Lin said, nodding toward the young man.

His voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for the young man to hear.

The young man's legs immediately went weak, but he clung even tighter to the reins, preventing him from falling immediately.

But the young man's parents, who had come to see him off, had already heard. They had already heard about the collapse of the towers during the final exams. In the limited understanding of ordinary people, how violent must someone be to cause a tower to collapse?

Now, their son was confronting this person, and they were already in a panic. When they heard Mo Lin say, "Kill him," the parents rushed forward to protect their son, ready to beg for mercy. But they saw Lu Ping turn and glance at Mo Lin.

"Are you crazy?" Lu Ping said, then regretfully patted the horse again and continued looking around for another carriage.

"Hey, you!" Mo Lin was furious, turning to see the family of three in shock, unsure of what to feel.

"Kill your whole family." Mo Lin said irritably, pointing at the young man.

The young man, now realizing his fear and regret, no longer cared about the carriage. He clung tightly to his parents, almost collapsing.

"Ouch!" Suddenly, Mo Lin's body tilted.

"You bastard!" Su Tang said, grabbing Mo Lin by the collar and dragging him away.

Rattling...

Xi Fan wheeled his chair to the family of three.

"Don't mind him. He's a killer, and he might have a bit of a professional habit." Xi Fan said. Mo Lin's background was no longer a secret, at least not to the four of them.

"Killer?" The young man's father, who had been relatively calm, now looked like a dead man, his face ashen.

"Ah..." Xi Fan realized his honest explanation hadn't been very comforting.

"You'd better get going!" he said.

"Get... get going..." The father couldn't hold it together anymore and sat down on the ground. The family of three hugged each other and burst into tears.

"I... I'll go first..." Xi Fan quickly wheeled away.

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