209: Break through the barrier and apologize.

The next day.

Xiao Weiqing replaced his lost Wristband and contacted Ning Xing immediately, but received no reply.

He also sent a message to Wei Lan to let her know he was safe.

Talent Tower, second floor.

"Ye Pingping? Aren't you on the first floor?"

Ye Pingping said, "Hehe... the points for working part-time on the second floor are higher, and there are more opportunities to interact with seniors, making it easier to develop clients."

"Impressive!"

"What about you?"

"Here to exchange for divine charm substance?"

"How did you know?"

"You won first place in the Exchange Competition, and the reward of so much divine charm is quite enviable. Besides, the second floor only handles divine charm business."

Xiao Weiqing nodded and said, "Help me exchange for 300 units of divine charm."

"Alright, which type of divine charm substance do you want?"

"Let's go with the Fire-element Divine Crystal."

Ye Pingping quickly tapped on the holographic screen, "Come on, swipe your Wristband."

A few minutes later.

The transaction was complete.

"It will be delivered to your Villa tomorrow afternoon, and you will need to sign for it in person."

"Mm, thank you."

"You're welcome."

Afterward.

Xiao Weiqing headed straight for the Spiritual Energy Tower.

This trip to the Three-Star Civilization Ruins made him realize the vastness of the world. If someone had told him about deities before, he would have scoffed at it.

But now.

He was intimidated.

That terrifying size, that destructive Aura, capable of surviving in the Universe—just one finger was enough to obliterate the temple of a Three Star Civilization. To possess such power, calling it a deity was certainly not an exaggeration.

For an entire month, Xiao Weiqing exhausted the 1,000 divine charm points from the Exchange Competition.

...

Samadhi True Fire: (1492 / 10000) strands

...

Ziwei Courtyard, cafeteria.

"Xiao Weiqing, are you okay?"

"I keep feeling like you're about to catch fire."

Xiao Weiqing looked up at Fei Xiaobao, flames seeming to flicker in his eyes and vanish.

"It's fine, it will be better in a few days."

"Really?"

"Ever since you came back, you've been elusive like a dragon. What are you up to?"

"Cultivating."

Xiao Weiqing picked up his tray and left.

He left the Ziwei Courtyard and headed straight for the Spiritual Energy Tower.

The 26th floor of the Spiritual Energy Tower.

Compared to the floors below, this lobby was very spacious and much more refined, with drinks and snacks.

He walked into a Cultivation room.

"Jiaji Pass, today is the day."

...

In the evening.

Xiao Weiqing returned to the Villa.

"You broke through the Jiaji Pass?"

"Teacher Qian, why are you here?"

"Answer my question first. You definitely broke through the Jiaji Pass; this Spiritual Qi fluctuation is impossible to hide. However, kid, what is going on with you?"

"The energy inside my body won't stop leaking out."

Qian Yi suppressed her inner surprise, circling around Xiao Weiqing and looking him up and down.

"Perhaps your strength Breakthrough was a bit too fast. It will be fine in a few days."

"Little monster!"

"Teacher Qian, do you need something from me?"

Qian Yi nodded and said solemnly, "It's not me looking for you; someone else asked me to find you."

"Come with me."

The first year Upper Academy teaching building, a certain reception room.

Qian Yi led Xiao Weiqing through the door.

Inside the reception room was a round table with four people sitting opposite them.

The second year Upper Academy Dean, Chu Bo, mentor Zhou Weihua, and a woman who seemed to have held a high position for a long time, with an Aura that looked even stronger than Chu Bo's. Beside the woman was Zhou Yan.

Seeing Zhou Yan.

Xiao Weiqing's face immediately turned cold.

The four people opposite them saw everything.

Chu Bo spoke first, "Xiao Weiqing, come, sit down."

"Qian Yi, you sit too, let's sit and talk."

Seeing that Xiao Weiqing remained unmoved, just staring fixedly at Zhou Yan, Qian Yi felt helpless and had no choice but to reach out and pull Xiao Weiqing down to sit.

Chu Bo said, "Xiao Weiqing, two months ago you won first place in the national Exchange Competition, which raised the Academy's ranking by several spots."

"A true hero from youth. Your entry into Luo Jiang Academy is a stroke of good fortune for our Luo Jiang Academy."

Xiao Weiqing said, "Dean Chu, you flatter me. Please, just tell me what you need."

Chu Bo gave Zhou Weihua a look.

Zhou Weihua said, "Xiao Weiqing, this time entering the Three-Star Civilization Ruins, Daxia suffered heavy losses. Of the hundred Geniuses who entered, fewer than thirty returned. You and Zhou Yan returning safely can be considered sharing a trial together..."

"Sharing a trial?"

"With him??!!!"

Xiao Weiqing coldly interrupted Zhou Weihua.

Seeing Xiao Weiqing's attitude, a flash of harshness crossed Zhou Weihua's eyes.

But he still wore a smile and continued,

"I think there might be some misunderstanding between you in the ruins?"

"You are both members of Luo Jiang Academy; some things can be turned from big to small and small to nothing. What do you think?"

Xiao Weiqing snorted, "Misunderstanding?"

"No, there is no misunderstanding."

Seeing that Xiao Weiqing was so tactless,

Zhou Weihua became angry and said, "Xiao Weiqing, we know everything that happened. Zhou Yan was indeed lacking in his actions, and that was his fault."

"Zhou Yan, apologize!"

Hearing this, Zhou Yan stood up reluctantly, gritting his teeth as he said,

"Xiao Weiqing, what happened before was my fault. I'm sorry!"

After speaking, Zhou Yan immediately sat down, his face even gloomier.

Xiao Weiqing mocked, "So?"

"An apology is all it takes?"

At this moment.

"Hmph!"

The woman who had been silent all along snorted coldly, "Xiao Weiqing, is it? I am an old acquaintance of your teacher, so let's leave this matter at that."

The woman's words sounded more like an order than a discussion.

"Old acquaintance?"

Xiao Weiqing hesitated for a moment and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

"I am Zhou Yan's mother."

Over the next ten seconds, countless versions of melodramatic plots flashed through Xiao Weiqing's mind.

The male lead was his teacher Ning Xing, and the female lead was the woman opposite him.

"If that's the case, this will be difficult to handle," Xiao Weiqing thought to himself.

Afterward, Xiao Weiqing looked at Qian Yi, giving her a questioning glance.

Qian Yi tilted her head, not understanding what Xiao Weiqing was trying to express.

Xiao Weiqing raised his eyebrows again, glancing at the woman, and hooked his thumbs toward each other.

Qian Yi was full of question marks, a bit dumbfounded, and quickly shook her head. If this rumor got out, Luo Jiang Academy would become a joke.

Xiao Weiqing gave a confirming look again. Qian Yi rolled her eyes at him, then nodded affirmatively.

With that.

Xiao Weiqing finally relaxed. That's right.

This woman had neither face nor figure; how could his teacher have taken a liking to her?

"Since you are Zhou Yan's mother, things are easier to handle."

"As the saying goes, if a son is not taught, it is the mother's fault. What do you suggest? Or, I can have my teacher contact you later, since you and my teacher are old acquaintances anyway."

"You!"

The woman was furious. If she could talk to that old brute Ning Xing, would she have needed to come in person?

"50 units of divine charm as compensation," the woman said.

Xiao Weiqing sneered, "Are you trying to brush off a beggar?"

"Do you know what Zhou Yan took from me?"

The woman said, "We have studied that item; it is just a carrier and has nothing special about it."

"Then give the item back to me first."

The woman continued, "That item was obtained by Yan'er after experiencing life and death; it's fine to keep it as a memento."

"Then there's nothing to talk about. You should keep those 50 units of divine charm for Zhou Yan to use. Of course, I hope he actually gets to use them."

"Kid, are you threatening me? Who do you think you are talking to?"

The woman no longer hid it, her gaze growing cold.