133: Chapter 133 Treasure!!

Not to mention getting the chance to take on these high-reward, high-difficulty missions.

The two of them checked carefully, confirming they hadn't missed any important evidence.

Only then did they walk out of the industrial area shrouded in death and blood.

The cold night wind brushed against their faces, carrying the chill of early winter and slightly dispersing the unpleasant smell of blood from their noses.

It was late at night now, and all was silent.

Only the city's never-extinguishing neon lights in the distance outlined blurred and bustling shadows on the horizon.

"Qin Yan,"

At the edge of the factory area, Wen Ning stopped and turned to face Qin Yan.

The cold moonlight spilled like liquid silver over her clear and refined face.

It made her eyes appear exceptionally bright.

Her gaze was sincere and carried a hint of expectation as she spoke, "This collaboration was very pleasant.

I hope... there will be a chance to carry out missions with you again in the future."

During this time, she had already learned the shocking news that Qin Yan had stabilized his rank at fourth in the Modu University of Martial Arts Key Class!

This left her shocked and gave her a deeper understanding of Qin Yan's strength and potential.

"I wonder how Qin Yan cultivates,"

A thought involuntarily circled in Wen Ning's mind.

"Qin Yan's family background seems even more ordinary than mine.

But his cultivation speed is so rapid; where does he get so many academic credits and resources to support this kind of cultivation consumption?"

Could it all be attributed entirely to extraordinary talent?

Wen Ning shook her head slightly; she wasn't one to belittle herself.

She deeply felt that her own cultivation talent definitely belonged to the top tier.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to keep up with the first tier under relatively scarce resources.

She was almost certain.

Qin Yan must possess some unknown channel or method for rapidly acquiring resources.

However, since this involved the other party's core privacy and opportunities, she naturally wouldn't be so tactless as to inquire or investigate.

Everyone has their own path and secrets; maintaining respect is the best way to get along.

Qin Yan met her sincere gaze and nodded, his tone equally serious. "Alright, let's collaborate again when there's a chance."

He agreed very readily.

Wen Ning's unique spirit detection ability was of immeasurable value in certain types of missions.

It could greatly reduce risks and improve efficiency.

Collaborating with such a teammate was a mutually beneficial choice.

"I don't know when the next collaboration will be."

Wen Ning gave a faint smile, her tone carrying a hint of understanding and expectation.

Having obtained such a large amount of resources, both of them would undoubtedly enter a period of "closed-door cultivation."

To fully digest what they had gained.

And transform those resources into tangible combat power.

To prepare for the upcoming national top Academy Exchange Competition, which would impact their futures.

The two bid each other farewell under the moonlight that covered the ground, their figures merging into the night.

Each hurried off in the direction of their respective schools.

When Qin Yan returned to the familiar and safe manor at Modu University of Martial Arts, it was already the early hours of the morning.

He cursorily washed away the traces of battle from his body.

Then he collapsed onto the soft, large bed, sinking into a deep sleep almost instantly.

...

In the following days, the entire Modu University of Martial Arts...

From the fresh blood of the freshmen to the mature backbone of the seniors, every grade was permeated with an unprecedentedly tense and enthusiastic atmosphere of preparation!

In the hallways, in the cafeterias, and on the training grounds.

The topics students discussed never strayed more than three sentences from the upcoming national top Academy Exchange Competition.

An invisible pressure and motivation spurred everyone on.

This tournament was of vital importance to Modu University of Martial Arts!

It wasn't just about the school's honor, reputation, and ranking.

It was even more directly related to the resource quota allocated to the school by the Ministry of Education for the following year!

Because of this, the school spared no effort, investing massive resources to cultivate and motivate its students.

Striving to achieve the most outstanding results on this stage that drew national attention.

In this environment of total preparation.

Everyone was pushing themselves to the limit, desperately squeezing out their potential.

To improve their strength, the air seemed filled with the gunpowder-like scent of competition.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was November 3rd, and this month's Monthly Exam day had arrived once again.

At Martial Arts Arena No. 1, Qin Yan glanced at the [academic credits Balance: 846 points] displayed on his smart bracelet and sighed softly.

In the roughly ten days following the successful destruction of the cult stronghold and the acquisition of a massive amount of academic credits.

He had not gone out again to perform missions with high risk factors.

Instead, he returned to the regular rhythm of earning academic credits through alchemy.

Although the daily earnings were far less lucrative than doing missions, it was stable and safe, with no need for traveling or taking risks.

The alchemy earnings from this period, combined with the rich rewards from the previous mission, gave Qin Yan unprecedented "financial power"!

He pushed his daily cultivation resources to the limit of what his current Rank Two realm could withstand, which could be described as luxurious:

Two portions of expensive qingxin tea: used to enhance comprehension, deepening his understanding and cultivation efficiency of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear Bone Forging Chapter.

One tiger elephant bone forging pill with domineering medicinal power.

Conventional Rank Two bone forging pills and qi and blood pills became standard equipment for his daily cultivation.

Under such disregard for cost, a truly "pay-to-win" style of resource stacking, his strength within these short ten days...

Once again welcomed a significant leap!

His bone tempering progress advanced steadily and rapidly, his qi and blood became increasingly majestic and condensed, and he was no longer far from the late stage of Rank Two.

However, Qin Yan did not become the least bit careless or proud because of his rapid increase in strength.

He was very clear-headed; in this Modu University of Martial Arts where geniuses gathered and monsters emerged in succession.

While you are progressing, others are also improving at an astonishing speed.

He had privately and curiously asked his Senior Sister Lu Youyou about her current strength and realm.

After all, she had always been ranked in the top three and was a target he needed to watch and catch up to.

However, Lu Youyou, who usually told him everything, acted out of character this time.

With a mysterious smile on her face and her hands in her coat pockets.

Like a little girl hiding a secret, she leaned into his ear and whispered quietly, saying only two words: "Secret."

Afterward, Qin Yan was only able to piece together the truth from the occasional bits and pieces she accidentally revealed.

It turned out that Instructor Lin Jian had secretly gathered the three top-ranked students.

He specifically instructed them to try not to reveal their full strength before the exchange competition and to save their trump cards.

To deal with the research and targeting from the experts of other schools.

Furthermore, to ensure tactical concealment.

The school had also lent Lu Youyou an extremely precious treasure—the Breath-Concealing Jade, which could effectively hide her true qi and blood fluctuations!

It was said that even an ordinary Great Grandmaster expert would find it difficult to detect her specific qi and blood intensity without a close and careful investigation!

Qin Yan was also startled upon hearing this.

The value and rarity of a treasure that could hide from a Great Grandmaster's perception could well be imagined.

It seemed the school had truly gone all out for this exchange competition, determined to win.