Chapter 14: Looking for Senior Brother

After turning the last page, Ji Ziling’s face flushed slightly.

This wasn’t shyness!

“Go do whatever you want, this magazine is mine now. I’m keeping it as a collector’s item.”

Such a rare edition was hard to come by. She wanted to preserve it carefully and study it thoroughly.

“As for this student ID, I…”

“Use it however you like, just return it to me before enrollment.”

Ji Ziling waved her hand dismissively. “In the future, if you come across things like this, remember to think of me.”

“Doctor Ji, I…”

“Don’t be so formal, call me bro.”

Jiang Changkong: “”

Should he draw some for her?

“Hurry up, hurry up, don’t disturb me.”

Impatiently, Ji Ziling pushed him out and closed the door, leaving herself alone to admire it.

Standing outside the clinic, Jiang Changkong looked dazed. Wasn’t she going to ask for the student ID back?

Use it however he liked? Just return it before enrollment?

Bro… no, senior sister is really generous!

He felt fortunate to have met such a senior sister.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Changkong looked at his panel, his eyes filled with determination.

Jiang Changkong: Peak Stellar Qi

Low-tier, low-grade martial arts:

Bronze Skin Iron Bone Technique: Perfected 23/32000

Tai Chi Fist Scripture: Perfected 1/32000

Essence: 8120

The Tai Chi Fist Scripture had reached perfection, and the stellar qi within his body had doubled in density.

The true qi cultivated from the two martial arts could be said to be evenly matched, perfectly fused.

Moreover, his body had been tempered once again. Even a first-tier high-grade weapon wouldn’t leave a scratch on him.

But he still wasn’t confident about first-tier top-grade weapons.

In terms of fist techniques, as long as he made a move, he could manifest the Taiji Diagram to confront enemies with every gesture.

He was already confident about the three-year simulation college entrance exam.

But it still wasn’t enough.

He wanted to solo it, to be able to crush it and carry others effortlessly.

Only then could the business continue.

To achieve that level, he had to fully perfect either the Bronze Skin Iron Bone Technique or the Tai Chi Fist Scripture.

Including his current essence, it would take him seventeen days to barely gather enough for one perfection.

Returning home, he practiced a set of fist techniques, set his alarm clock, and rested to sleep.

At eleven o’clock sharp in the evening, he headed out on time.

Entering the school again, he led someone through two levels of assessment and left the school.

Li Qiuchuan walked alongside him, whispering about the gains during this period.

At the same time, he wanted to ask Jiang Changkong when exactly he planned to take him through the simulation college entrance exam.

Although Jiang Changkong had promised, he was still anxious inside.

If their activities were discovered, Jiang Changkong wouldn’t be able to bring anyone along.

Not only would the business be over, but who knows what punishment they might face.

“Starting tomorrow, we can only choose those who have been enrolled for less than a year.”

Li Qiuchuan whispered, “Those who have been enrolled for nearly a year have basically already passed.”

“If we complete it ahead of schedule, can we get the full reward?”

Jiang Changkong’s expression turned serious. “I only want Star Stones.”

“No problem, as long as you dare to do it.”

Li Qiuchuan narrowed his eyes. “I don’t care, but I’m worried you won’t be able to join the Martial Arts School later.”

“If neither of us says anything, who would know my identity?”

Jiang Changkong chuckled softly and left the school.

Li Qiuchuan thought for a moment, turned around, and headed to the dormitory to rest.

Jiang Changkong walked out of the school. Not long after, his footsteps paused slightly.

Someone was following him.

Had he been discovered?

Feeling puzzled, Jiang Changkong slipped into a nearby street.

There were surveillance cameras everywhere. If someone was determined to investigate, his identity could easily be uncovered.

However, the surveillance is managed by the Federation, and even the principal of the Martial Arts School has no authority to interfere.

The person following behind clearly lacks the ability to investigate the surveillance footage.

Slipping into the street, he glanced around at the towering high-rises standing tall.

There were no gaps between the buildings, but nearby flower beds were filled with dense plants and flowers.

Hiding behind the foliage, Jiang Changkong watched the street entrance.

A young man walked over, paused upon seeing the empty street, and frowned slightly.

“Gone?”

The young man frowned, glanced at the nearby flower beds, and quickly moved over—only to find no one there.

His brow furrowed tightly, his expression turning grim. “Who keeps helping people pass the exam? Does Li Qiuchuan know so many top students who haven’t passed yet?”

“I’m familiar with most of the top students at the Martial Arts School, and nearly all of them have already passed the exam.

Why are so many suddenly appearing now?

First Jiang Changkong, and now a masked top student wearing a face mask.”

Muttering to himself, the young man eventually gave up and turned back.

“Gu Xiaoyu.”

Jiang Changkong emerged from behind the flower bed. The young man was none other than that junior top student, Gu Xiaoyu.

When Gu Xiaoyu had checked the flower bed earlier, Jiang Changkong had already moved to the other side.

With his abilities, Gu Xiaoyu couldn’t detect him.

He quickly left, heading to the civilian district, slipping into an unfamiliar house, and then climbing over walls to continue forward.

There were no surveillance cameras inside the houses, so this was the only way for him to return home.

He sent a message to inform Li Qiuchuan about Gu Xiaoyu.

Over the next two days, they changed their schedule.

They would go at three in the morning.

Not only was Gu Xiaoyu suspicious, but many seniors were also doubtful.

However, since Jiang Changkong never showed himself, even questioning those involved yielded no information about him.

He continued to help students who had only been enrolled for half a year pass the two-layer Simulation Exam ahead of schedule.

The rewards were even more generous.

Jiang Changkong received 1,800, and Li Qiuchuan earned more as well.

Two days later, Jiang Changkong returned from school.

As for Gu Xiaoyu, having failed last time, he merely glanced around this time and didn’t follow again.

He hadn’t given up but realized his limitations and decided to seek help.

So, he turned to his senior, Zhang Tao, with whom he had a good relationship.

“Senior Zhang Tao, where are all these top students who haven’t passed coming from?”

Gu Xiaoyu looked gravely at the young man before him. “Even if there were some, how many days has it been now? Over ten days.”

“Xiaoyu, I don’t believe it either, but didn’t Jiang Changkong appear before?”

Zhang Tao remained calm, speaking lightly. “Perhaps they were just unwilling to reveal themselves before but now need to pass the exam?”

“A dozen people, all unwilling to reveal themselves?”

Gu Xiaoyu whispered, “Senior, a dozen people, all seeking out Li Qiuchuan—do you think they planned this together?”

“Xiaoyu, you’re a top student too. No matter how many appear, with your talent, the Martial Arts School will prioritize nurturing you.”

Zhang Tao frowned slightly.

“Senior.”

Gu Xiaoyu gritted his teeth. “I was just curious, so I secretly checked the recorded information…”

Before he could finish, Zhang Tao’s expression changed, and he angrily said, “You actually went to spy on the exam information?”

Gu Xiaoyu remained composed, speaking gravely. “Senior, hear me out first. There were four people in the exam, but the information only records three.”

“What did you say?”

Zhang Tao’s expression shifted, looking at him with shock and anger.

His eyes held a trace of disbelief—only three people in the assessment information?

Recently, so many had passed the assessment, and the news had almost spread throughout the entire school.

How could he not know how many people entered each time?

“Senior, this matter is full of strangeness. We should get to the bottom of it.”

Gu Xiaoyu whispered, “Moreover, all the Star Stones from those who passed the assessment were given to them. How many would that be?”

Zhang Tao’s breathing immediately grew rapid. Eight pieces a day, over ten days—that would be nearly a hundred!

“If Senior could obtain them, your strength would improve, easily completing the two-year college entrance exam and even defeating Zhou Wen.”

Gu Xiaoyu continued.

Zhang Tao stared at him. “Did they leave today?”

Gu Xiaoyu nodded. “They’ll definitely come back tomorrow.”

Zhang Tao looked at him, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. “Tomorrow, I’ll go with you.”

If he could get them, his strength would definitely surge into the mid-stage stellar qi, rivaling Zhou Wen.

Then, after completing the two-year college entrance exam, there would be rewards too.

He would surely surpass Zhou Wen!

Gu Xiaoyu’s expression remained calm. Earlier, he had risked sneaking a look at the information and nearly got caught.

If he had been discovered, a beating would have been the least of it—he might even have been expelled.

Now that he had convinced Zhang Tao, the risk was worth it!