Chapter 767: 【578】The Central State is under surveillance, and the creditors are visiting! (Wishing you a healthy Dragon Boat Festival)_1 Chapter 767: 【578】The Central State is under surveillance, and the creditors are visiting! (Wishing you a healthy Dragon Boat Festival)_1 In the afternoon, Gu Wutong followed Brother Bi and Zhou Ye back to the Investigation Team’s Base.
Tang Huoyang and Pei Jinye went to a nearby teahouse for a chat.
“Just last November, we were still cultivating with Teacher Chang. Who would have thought he could do sothing so questionable and sordid.”
The mont Teacher Chang was ntioned, Tang Huoyang’s expression beca complicated.
In a way, he really regarded Teacher Chang as his ntor.
But what Teacher Chang did was sothing people could not condone.
“Am I being a bit lodramatic?”
Tang Huoyang said with a bitter smile as he shook his head.
Pei Jinye understood his feelings and did not voice any criticism. Instead, he slowly said, “Your loyalty and sense of justice are visible to all. Don’t put too much psychological pressure on yourself. Everyone has their own choices to make and must face the consequences of those choices.
Whatever Teacher Chang does, he will bear the consequences himself. You don’t need to empathize with that.”
After a mont of silence, Tang Huoyang nodded and earnestly said, “Thank you, Jinye, I feel much better now.”
Pei Jinye lifted his teacup and clinked it with Tang Huoyang’s.
“Did you encounter anything interesting outside?”
At the ntion of this, Tang Huoyang’s spirits rose a bit.
“Actually, yes. I just found out that there are ancient tribes in the Southern Continent that worship Totem Powers. You won’t believe it, but Master Lin was nearly kidnapped and married off to their Saintess. Luckily, he ran fast. Once they marry, as soon as the Saintess gives birth, Master Lin would have had to be castrated, to prove his loyalty to the Saintess.”
“…”
“Really, I had to hire rcenaries to rescue Master Lin. The tribe’s Transcendent powers are weird, they can gain strength through the Totem’s power… If the Saintess weren’t a reasonable person, we might not have made it out in one piece.”
Tang Huoyang was also sowhat reflective, “Seriously, while we’re young we should travel more. The outside world can be so amazing, sotis you have no idea.”
Pei Jinye smiled and took a sip from his teacup.
“By the way, Sister Xiao Yong made it to Extraordinary Third Rank,” said Tang Huoyang. “I heard that Dragon City martial arts university has a two-year advanced course. If you can go there, there’s a good chance to reach Fourth Rank in two years. Plus, you get the treatnt of a Military Departnt’s lieutenant… getting paid while studying sure is nice. But those people there are pretty competitive…”
“Your cultivation speed is not bad either,” Pei Jinye comnted with a smile.
And it wasn’t a joke either.
In just a few months, Tang Huoyang’s strength had already reached the Extraordinary Second Rank.
Both his cultivation speed and the moves he pulled off had matured far beyond his initial naivety.
Tang Huoyang scratched his head, embarrassed, “Just luck, just luck.”
He changed the subject, “So what are your plans next?”
“Just diligently cultivate, and be an honest person,” replied Pei Jinye.
Tang Huoyang was surprised and then laughed, “You are already at Extraordinary Third Rank. Have you chosen a university yet?”
“I’m going to Dragon City martial arts university.”
Tang Huoyang was taken aback, “Really, going to Dragon City martial arts university? Damn, I’m jealous.”
“What’s there to be jealous of? With your strength, you can surely make it at Dragon City martial arts university too,” Pei Jinye shook his head and said.
“I’m not good at academic subjects. To be recruited specially, I need to be at Extraordinary Third Rank, so my chances at Dragon City martial arts university are slim,” Tang Huoyang also shook his head but still enviously said, “The top school in the Federation, the dream of so many… man, I knew from the start that you would definitely be able to go to Dragon City martial arts university!”
“What about you, any plans?” Pei Jinye asked.
After pondering for a mont, Tang Huoyang said, “Honestly, I’m quite familiar with the Southern Continent now. Maybe I’ll try for the Southern Continent martial arts university in June, or I’ll take up my master’s recomndation and find a job there… But my family’s intention is to get a degree first, otherwise, it will affect promotions and benefits.”
The trip to the Southern Continent had stripped away Tang Huoyang’s initial greenness.
The two talked for a long ti.
They reminisced about the days they had cultivated together and shared their aspirations for the future.
By the ti Pei Jinye left, it was already past three in the afternoon.
Tang Huoyang returned to his hotown, where he would stay in Da Peng City for half a month.
…
“Jinye.”
Father Pei was acting as a gardener on the balcony when he looked up and saw Pei Jinye coming ho.
“Where’s mom?” Pei Jinye asked, closing the door.
“She’s resting in the bedroom.” Father Pei stood up and ca over. Seeing the items in Pei Jinye’s hands, he exclaid in surprise, “What’s this?”
“I brought so herbs that are suitable for you. Eat one of these fish every half a month. Don’t overdo it, your bodies can’t handle their Vitality content yet.”
Pei Jinye placed the herbs in the refrigerator’s cooling chamber and the five processed Dragonfish in the freezer.
Father Pei ca over to look at the Dragonfish, astonished, “Did you catch these? They’re quite big, about fifteen pounds each?”
“Around that, seventeen or eighteen pounds each.”
Without disturbing Mother Pei, Pei Jinye reviewed the cultivation process with Father Pei before saying, “Next week, I’m leaving for the Eastern Continent to advance my studies.”
“So soon? Isn’t the college entrance exam not until June?” Father Pei was surprised.
“I’m going with an early admission batch,” Pei Jinye said.
He didn’t explain that he was enrolled in a special program, different from the regular classes.
Originally, Cui Min and Han Sen had thought of using the Investigation Team as a springboard to get Pei Jinye involved in advanced studies, so he could quickly return to a professional career track. That way, Pei Jinye would only need two years to return to Central State, take up a high-ranking position, and enter their circles.
But things did not go as desired.
The unexpected death of Cui Min and the arrest of Han Sen led to an unforeseen deviation in Pei Jinye’s career path.
Without the support of the highest powers, if Pei Jinye didn’t have so good fortune in two years, he would be unable to integrate into the high-level circles of Central State upon his return.
That was inevitable.
The current Central Continent Councilor, King’s Rule, certainly wouldn’t include his predecessor’s staff in his core circle.
However, just as Ms. Xu Jing said.
In two years’ ti, no one knows what might happen.
Not to ntion whether that aged little old man, King’s Rule, could hold on at all.
During those two years, studying at Dragon City martial arts university, if Pei Jinye managed to break through to Extraordinary Fourth Rank, he would be included in the training scope for elite personnel.
Even if King’s Rule refused to accept, the other Four Continents would clamor to secure the talent of Pei Jinye.
A 20-year-old Extraordinary Fourth Rank is far more valuable than a 40-year-old one of the sa rank.
Pei Jinye was well aware of this fact.
As for when to reveal his Extraordinary Fourth Rank, it all depended on timing.
Maximizing his benefits was his pursuit.
Perhaps in two years, the Five Continents might undergo different changes.
…
Before he knew it, two days had hurriedly passed.
[New Dark·Undead summon Extraordinary Gene Fragnt 1]
After collecting today’s share of Extraordinary Gene Fragnts.
Pei Jinye went to the Jiang’s Family Back Mountain restaurant.
Over the past two days, he had already begun issuing orders one after another.
After he left Da Peng City, the identity of Jiang Qingcang would gradually fade into the background, with Lin Xinorth acting as his spokesperson.
The current Chairman of Jiang Corporation had no complaints about this arrangent.
Recently, they had nearly lost three billion in family assets to outsiders, and he was now more compliant than before.
Jiang Xinrun, who had been following Pei Jinye, had also steadied his grip on the Extraordinary Third Rank position, thanks to his swordsmanship training.
Although by that ti, he wouldn’t be in Central State, he could still remotely control affairs.
With his current control over Da Peng City, as long as no high-rank Awakener suddenly erged, the Jiang family would not be destroyed.
Of course, Xing Tian would provide real-ti reminders.
By now, it had completely beco Pei Jinye’s “accomplice”.
…
That night.
News suddenly ca from Silver Art’s side.
However, this ssage made Pei Jinye furrow his brows.
“Sothing’s happened to Silver Art.”
That was his first thought.
Because Silver Art would never be so brief when conveying sothing; he typically rambled on before getting to the point.
Such brevity was more like soone else’s tone.
Still, Pei Jinye responded calmly, asking for the location.
The place disclosed by the other party was situated in the mountains bordering Da Peng City and Storm City.
…
Within the forest.
All was silent.
Silver Art stood rooted to the spot, motionless.
Suddenly, a light laugh ca from the shadows, “You’re more cautious than I thought. Co out, Demon King, I am Candle.”
Candle?
The Elder Candle, who was on par with Elder Wuji of the Old Gods Association?
Upon hearing the other party’s na, Pei Jinye thought of the Sealing Object “Anonymous” he had “borrowed” from them.
Well, the creditor had co knocking on his door…
Pei Jinye’s figure erged from another shadow.
Having Silver Art brought here was also a kind of warning.
“Elder Candle, what is the aning of this?”
The burly man wearing a blood-red mask looked at Pei Jinye with interest, “They say you are honest and straightforward. I had actually believed it, but having taken my item, don’t you plan to return it?”
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