119: Chapter 119 Digging into the Foundations of the Nation

On the training grounds of Tianjiao Camp.

The atmosphere was somewhat subtle.

The students stood in formation; though their postures remained upright, their eyes betrayed a hint of impatience.

They had just endured a brutal survival trial.

Everyone was wounded, and their nerves were strained to the limit.

Conducting an inspection at a time like this was simply tormenting people.

"Have you heard? The Supervisor coming this time is very high-ranking."

"Supposedly, they were specifically dispatched by the Ministry of Education."

"They say it's to give us specialized intensive training and special resource allocations."

"Aren't we under the jurisdiction of the military? What business does the Ministry of Education have here?"

"That's where you're wrong. The Ministry of Education oversees all martial arts schools nationwide; they're even more influential than the military."

Within the ranks, fragments of whispered discussions rose and fell.

Lin Fan stood at the very end of the line.

His right hand was shoved in his trouser pocket.

In reality, he was calculating where this inexplicable sense of crisis was coming from.

Just a moment ago.

The instant that black sedan with the special Ministry of Education license plates drove through the camp gates.

Lin Fan's entire body suddenly felt a hair-raising sensation, as if being stared down by a venomous snake.

A wave of killing intent instantly enveloped him.

"There's bloodlust."

Lin Fan's gaze instantly turned cold.

He didn't look up.

Instead, using the motion of adjusting his cuffs as cover, he slightly turned his body.

He used his peripheral vision to glance toward the sedan as it slowly came to a stop.

The car door opened.

A foot wearing a polished leather shoe stepped onto the ground.

Following that.

A middle-aged man wearing a Mao suit stepped out.

He was slightly plump, his hair combed meticulously, with a warm smile hanging on his face.

He looked like a kind and benevolent uncle from next door.

There was no pressure of a powerful expert, nor any overbearing air.

"Hello, students. You've all worked hard."

The middle-aged man waved as he walked toward the formation with a smile.

That appearance was approachable to the extreme.

However.

The moment Lin Fan saw that face, his pupils constricted violently.

That face.

Though it had mellowed and become much rounder with the passage of time.

Those eyes and the curve of that nose... were actually seventy percent similar to the deceased Wang Teng.

"Related to Wang Teng?"

Lin Fan instantly made a judgment in his heart.

He had heard Wang Teng mention before that his family had backing in Kyoto.

But he hadn't expected the other party to come so quickly.

And with such a legitimate official identity—a Special Grade Supervisor from the Ministry of Education.

This status was far more troublesome than any assassin.

If it were an assassin, killing them would be the end of it, but this was a high-ranking official of the state.

To move against him would be to oppose the entire state machine.

"Let me introduce myself."

The middle-aged man walked up to Lei Zhan, took the microphone, and spoke with a loud, resonant voice.

"My name is Wang Gang."

"I am the special Supervisor sent by the Ministry of Education."

"I've come this time mainly because I heard our Tianjiao Camp has produced many good prospects."

"Especially..."

Wang Gang's gaze swept through the crowd.

Ultimately.

It landed precisely on Lin Fan.

That look was gentle, kind, and full of an elder's care for a junior.

But under Lin Fan's Eye of True Sight.

That layer of warm disguise was instantly torn to shreds.

In its place.

Was a roiling black malice.

Like a bottomless quagmire, wanting to swallow Lin Fan whole.

"Especially Student Lin Fan," Wang Gang said, nodding with a smile.

"Single-handedly killing Japanese assassins and upholding our national prestige."

"Back in Jianghai City, you even foiled the schemes of those human traitors."

"Truly, a hero emerges from the youth. Speaking of which, I'm practically half a Jianghai native myself!" The entire field's gaze instantly focused on Lin Fan.

There was envy, jealousy, and also admiration.

Lin Fan had no choice but to step out of the formation.

His face wore that trademark honest and simple smile.

"The Supervisor overpraises me."

"It was all luck, just luck."

Lin Fan scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

"Luck is also a form of strength."

Wang Gang stepped forward and kindly patted Lin Fan's shoulder.

As that palm came down.

Lin Fan felt a surge of sinister, hidden energy bore into his shoulder.

It was trying to test his true depths.

The Indestructible Golden Body within Lin Fan's body instantly activated.

That hidden energy was like a clay ox entering the sea, vanishing without a trace in an instant.

A flash of surprise flickered deep in Wang Gang's eyes.

But it was gone in a blink.

"Alright, enough idle talk."

Wang Gang withdrew his hand and turned to face everyone.

"I've brought a small greeting gift for everyone this time."

"A strategic resource specially approved by the Ministry of Education: Deep Sea Spirit Marrow."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Several staff members carried over several silver metal boxes.

The boxes were opened.

A rich, pure fragrance instantly filled the entire training ground.

Inside the boxes were rows of blue potions.

Crystal clear, they looked like flowing sapphires.

"Deep Sea Spirit Marrow!"

"Holy crap! This is the good stuff!"

"I heard a single vial is worth millions! And it can boost physical strength without side effects!"

"The Ministry of Education really went all out this time!"

The students instantly erupted in excitement.

Resources of this level could usually only be applied for after achieving great merit.

Now, everyone was getting one?

This was simply a pie falling from the sky!

"Come, come, everyone gets a share."

Wang Gang waved his hand with a beaming smile.

"Qin Feng, as the Vice President of the Blind Box Society, take the lead and collect them."

Qin Feng, hearing his name, ran up with an excited expression.

Ever since this kid started following Lin Fan, he had been doing incredibly well.

He was now the number two figure among the students.

"Thank you, Supervisor! You're so generous!"

Qin Feng took a box of potions and trotted back to Lin Fan's side.

"Brother Fan! Look!"

"This quality is definitely top-tier!"

"We've struck it rich again. It'd be a waste not to take free stuff!"

Qin Feng picked up a vial and shook it against the sunlight.

The blue liquid refracted a charming glow under the sun.

"Brother Fan, if I drink this, I feel like I could break through directly to the sixth rank of Martial Master!"

As Qin Feng spoke, he was about to twist open the cap.

"Wait."

Lin Fan suddenly reached out and pressed down on Qin Feng's wrist.

His voice was very soft.

But it carried an unquestionable coldness.

"What's wrong, Brother Fan?" Qin Feng was stunned.

He saw that Lin Fan's expression was somewhat off.

That usual playful grin had completely vanished.

In its place was an unprecedented solemnity.

Lin Fan didn't speak.

Deep within his eyes, a golden rune was spinning rapidly.

Eye of True Sight was fully activated.

His vision penetrated the glass bottle, through the blue liquid, reaching the microscopic level.

To a normal person, it was incredibly pure spiritual liquid.

But in Lin Fan's field of vision, inside that blue liquid...

...countless tiny, invisible, translucent parasites were floating.

They flowed with the liquid, letting out silent roars.

A stream of blood-red data flashed before Lin Fan's eyes.

[Item Name: Deep Sea Spirit Marrow (Spiked Version)]

[Composition Analysis: 99% Deep Sea Spirit Marrow, 1% soul locking powder]

[Toxicity Level: Grade A (Targets soul and foundation)]

[Effect: After consumption, blood qi will indeed rise briefly. However, soul locking powder will lie dormant deep in the bone marrow, slowly corroding the martial arts foundation. Three months later, meridians will wither, the dantian will harden, and no further progress can ever be made.]

[Source: High-level mixed poison formula of the Beast God Cult.]

Lin Fan's fingers suddenly tightened.

*Crack.*

The glass bottle in Qin Feng's hand was nearly crushed by him.

Beast God Cult.

soul locking powder.

What ruthless methods; they had actually infiltrated the high levels of the Hua Nation.

This was clearly a poison meant to wipe out a generation.

If it were a direct lethal poison, it would arouse suspicion.

But this kind of chronic poison that destroyed one's foundation was stealthy.

By the time it took effect months later...

...who would link it back to today's potion?

At that time.

This generation's geniuses would all become cripples.

A gap would appear in the future of the Hua Nation.

This Wang Gang wasn't just seeking personal revenge.

He was digging out the foundation of the Hua Nation, destroying its future!

"Brother Fan?"

Qin Feng was frightened by Lin Fan's expression.

"Is there... something wrong with this stuff?"

Though Qin Feng was usually carefree, he wasn't stupid.

Seeing Lin Fan's reaction, he immediately realized something.

His voice was extremely low.

Lin Fan released his grip.

His gaze passed through the crowd, looking at Wang Gang in the distance, who was currently receiving the students' thanks.

Wang Gang seemed to sense Lin Fan's gaze.

He turned his head and gave Lin Fan a meaningful smile.

In that smile.

It was written full of provocation.

As if saying: I know you've figured it out. But what can you do about it?

This is a resource specially approved by the Ministry of Education; do you dare to question it in public?

Do you dare to disrespect the state?

This was an open scheme, a blatant open scheme.

Lin Fan took a deep breath.

The coldness at the corners of his mouth slowly dissipated.

He put back on that money-grubbing smile.

He patted Qin Feng's shoulder.

"No problem."

"Good stuff, of course we have to save it and savor it slowly."

"Don't drink it yet."

"When we eat later, we'll use it to liven things up together."

Lin Fan's voice was very loud.

Loud enough for Wang Gang in the distance to hear.

Wang Gang's eyebrow twitched slightly, and a flash of disdain crossed his eyes.

Trying to stall for time?

Useless. Today, you'll drink this cup whether you want to or not.