351: There's definitely something fishy going on here.

Fang Yuan looked at the gaudy promotional webpage on Frieren's phone, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

"Kunlun Immortal Fate Consulting Center?"

He read the name and almost burst out laughing.

"That's right!"

Frieren pointed at a photo on the screen of a student whose fingertip was glowing green, her emerald eyes full of curiosity.

"They say they can teach people cultivation and even guarantee passing the Kunlun Academy assessment! Fang Yuan, your Dragon Country is amazing; you even have cram schools for cultivation!"

Fang Yuan was dumbfounded.

"You believe this? Guaranteed 100% Qi Induction? A 50% chance of passing the assessment? Why don't they just promise direct admission and Golden Core in one step?"

"When did it become the place of these Jianghu charlatans to dictate our academy's enrollment process?"

He was about to tell Frieren not to look at these rubbish things when Lin Xue's name suddenly flashed through his mind.

Lin Xue seemed to have mentioned before that she had also signed up for a similar training class.

Fang Yuan rubbed his chin, his eyes becoming playful.

These swindlers are too bold; they are even scamming the friends of Kunlun Academy students.

Interesting.

"Where is this cram school?"

Fang Yuan asked.

Frieren scrolled through her phone screen, tilting her head as she looked for a while.

"The nearest one... is in Modu."

"Modu?"

Fang Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Fine, then we'll go to Modu tomorrow to check it out."

"Really?"

Frieren immediately jumped up excitedly.

"Of course."

Fang Yuan smiled, took her phone, clicked on the cram school's contact information, and dialed the number.

On the other end of the line was a professional-sounding female voice.

Fang Yuan casually fabricated a reason, saying he wanted to consult for his younger sister. The other party immediately welcomed him enthusiastically and scheduled a meeting time for tomorrow afternoon.

Hanging up the phone, Fang Yuan looked at the expectant Frieren, the curve of his lips deepening.

It was the perfect time to go and see what these guys, who were using the Kunlun banner to deceive people, were really up to... Meanwhile.

A thousand miles away in Shancheng, on the pedestrian street.

With the Spring Festival approaching, the entire street was covered in red lanterns and colored ribbons, bustling with people.

The sweet aroma of sugar-roasted chestnuts and baked sweet potatoes wafted through the air.

Shen Miao, wearing a white down jacket, was navigating the crowd with her older brother, Shen Tianchen, carrying large and small bags of New Year's goods.

"Brother, look at that sugar figure, it's so beautifully sculpted!"

Shen Miao pointed at a small stall not far away, her face alight with girlish excitement.

Shen Tianchen smiled and rubbed her hair.

"If you like it, go buy it. I'll pay."

However, just as Shen Miao was about to pull her brother over, her steps abruptly halted.

The smile on her face instantly vanished.

Her nose twitched slightly, and her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

A faint, yet incredibly clear, chilling and foul aura pierced her senses.

This aura originated from the same source as the demonic creatures she had encountered previously in Japan!

"What's wrong, Miaomiao?"

Shen Tianchen noticed his sister's abnormality and asked with concern.

"Brother, I... my stomach feels a bit uncomfortable. I need to go to the restroom."

Shen Miao quickly found an excuse.

"Go wait for me at that shop up ahead. I'll be right back."

"Alright, but hurry up."

Shen Tianchen didn't think much of it, gave a quick instruction, and walked ahead with the bags.

Watching her brother's back merge into the crowd, Shen Miao's expression instantly turned cold and sharp.

She turned around, closed her eyes, and her Spiritual Sense spread out like an invisible spiderweb, quickly locking onto the source of the evil aura.

The source was in the square not far away.

Shen Miao quickly walked over, her gaze rapidly scanning the crowd.

Soon, she found her target.

It was a boy wearing a high school uniform, looking about sixteen or seventeen years old. He was sitting alone on a long bench in the square, wearing headphones, scrolling through short videos on his phone while stuffing fried chicken into his mouth.

His mouth was greasy from eating, and his face held the typical youthfulness and casual indifference of that age.

He looked no different from any other ordinary high school student around him.

But Shen Miao could clearly perceive that the chilling aura that disgusted her was emanating from this boy.

What alarmed her even more was that the boy himself seemed completely unaware of it.

His expression, his movements, and his aura all indicated that he was just an ordinary person, one who had no idea what kind of filth was lurking inside his body.

This isn't right.

Far too wrong!

Shen Miao immediately thought of what Li Ziyuan had mentioned in the group chat earlier.

Someone was using the name of Kunlun Academy to deceive people outside.

Could it be... A terrifying thought emerged in her heart.

Could it be that Demons or Evil Spirits are exploiting ordinary people's desire for cultivation, using this method to silently corrupt them, turning them into their Puppets and hosts?

Shen Miao's heart sank.

She took out her phone and called her brother, Shen Tianchen.

"Brother, I have a sudden urgent matter here. I can't shop with you today. Please go home by yourself first."

"Huh? What urgent matter?"

"It's school-related, quite important. Don't worry about it, I'll head back after I handle it."

Without giving Shen Tianchen a chance to ask further, Shen Miao quickly hung up the phone.

She put away her phone and refocused her gaze on the high school student, her expression more solemn than ever.

She decided to follow him and see.

The high school student sat in the square for about half an hour, finished his last piece of fried chicken, threw the wrapper into the trash can, and then got up and walked into a large shopping mall nearby.

Shen Miao followed him, maintaining a cautious distance.

The mall was even more crowded, filled with the noisy promotional activities of various brands.

The high school student expertly navigated the crowd, took the elevator directly, and arrived at the fifth floor of the mall.

The fifth floor was a hub for various educational and training institutions.

Piano, art, English... a dazzling array of choices.

Shen Miao saw that the high school student eventually walked into a training institution that looked quite elegantly decorated.

She looked up at the institution's sign.

"Kunlun Immortal Fate Consulting Center."

Sure enough!

Shen Miao's heart tightened.

She hadn't expected these swindlers to be so audacious as to open their so-called "cram school" right in the busiest mall in the city center.

Truly... hidden in plain sight.

She stood still, pondered briefly, and then formed a Hand Seal.

A faint ripple of water passed over her body, and her figure and appearance instantly changed from a vibrant young girl to an ordinary female student who looked a bit introverted and wore black-rimmed glasses.

Having done all this, she took a deep breath and walked towards the "Kunlun Immortal Fate Consulting Center."

However, as soon as she reached the entrance, she was stopped by a staff member wearing a business suit and a standard smile.

"Hello, how may I help you?"

The staff member's tone was polite, but her eyes held a hint of scrutiny.

"I... I want to inquire about the courses."

Shen Miao imitated the timid tone of an ordinary student.

"Oh, you're here for consultation."

The staff member's smile remained unchanged.

"I apologize, but appointments are required here."

"There is a class in session right now, and we can't interrupt. If you don't have an appointment, you cannot enter."

Can't enter?

Shen Miao's frown deepened.

A cram school located in a shopping mall doesn't allow casual entry?

There is absolutely something fishy here!