140: Diversion

The luxurious motorcade drove away from the Military Alliance headquarters building, and the many distant onlookers gradually approached.

"What is the Starry Sky Martial Arts Company here for?"

"I don't know."

"They came quickly and left just as fast."

"I only felt the entire building shake twice, with a fleeting suffocating pressure from a protective force dissipating."

When the local personnel from Chezhou Star at the forefront approached the quiet building entrance.

"Holy shit!"

Numerous exclamations of disbelief rose and fell.

They stared at the chaotic ground before them, their pupils rapidly contracting.

"Something big has happened...!!"

"...So strong!"

"That's Yan Zijin, who was beating up the Yellow Star Envoy earlier!"

"He was instantly killed!"

"We didn't even have the qualification to witness the process in person."

A middle-aged man looked curious.

"Elder Zhu."

"You've been to the Imperial Court's imperial city and seen Star River Rank Prodigies. Tell us, what level of Prodigy is this!"

Zhu Ling's eyes trembled slightly, his tone certain.

"Definitely not Star Level!"

The car fell silent, with faint sounds of many taking sharp breaths.

Definitely not Star Level... The impact of these words was even greater than saying it was definitely Star River Rank!

Immediately after, emotions surged even more intensely than they had at the Military Alliance headquarters.

The branch office finally couldn't stand it anymore!

Their days of hardship were finally coming to an end!

Right at that moment.

Sang Qian's calm voice sounded in the car.

"Don't celebrate too soon, everyone."

"Don't forget that freak who's fighting fiercely with that Supreme Academy guy in the Eighth Galaxy."

"News of Yan Zijin will quickly spread throughout our region and radiate to other parts of the Sixth Star River."

"Even if he can't spare the time now and disdains cross-level suppression, he has plenty of ways to get back at us."

As her words fell.

The joyful expressions on several faces in the car immediately froze, and a hint of complexity flashed in their eyes.

It was undeniable that Sang Qian made a very valid point.

Going to the Military Alliance headquarters to get back at them could only be said to be Lin Yan's effective lightning strike upon his arrival.

What they would face next was the main event, the key to truly seeing whether they had completely turned things around.

Simultaneously, they and the Star Level managers in other cars who heard these words through the local group chat looked toward the luxurious motorcade driving ahead.

Star Envoy Lin... Can he withstand the storm that's about to come soon... [On his first day in office, swept through the Military Alliance headquarters in the Star Level group region, greatly restoring the Starry Sky Martial Arts Company's face, domineering index seven stars, charge value 140%.]

[Current domineering charge value, 240%]

Lin Yan withdrew his gaze from the System interface.

Fu Ying in the passenger seat slightly turned his head and spoke softly.

"Your Highness."

"Your cultivation progress speed has truly surprised this subordinate."

Lin Yan, who had been pondering something, replied without hesitation.

"You think it's too slow too?"

The moving car jolted.

"Ahem..." A member driving the car with Emperor Rank Medium Grade cultivation coughed lightly, "Haven't driven in a long time."

A trace of speechlessness appeared on Fu Ying's face.

Was that what he meant?

Glancing at the youth whose mind clearly wasn't on whether he would answer or not.

Forget it.

He was afraid that saying one more word might tip the car over.

Lin Yan's consciousness swept over several boxes in his Storage Ring.

"System, how is it?"

"Ding!"

"Three top-grade Spirit Medicines, four ordinary Spirit Medicines."

"Ordinary Spirit Medicines are not recommended for the Host to consume charge value to absorb at the current cultivation stage."

"Absorbing all top-grade Spirit Medicines requires consuming 300% charge value. Estimated to increase the Host's cultivation by three minor Realms at the current stage."

Is that so... Clearly, top-grade Spirit Medicines were the most suitable cultivation resources for him to use now.

300% consumption, three minor Realms.

Using the wheel, he wouldn't dare say it was definitely the same, but it should be similar.

So, it's better to keep these Spirit Medicines for normal use.

Even if later, because cultivation exceeds the Peak of the fourth grade, the cultivation increase might become smaller, it would still be worthwhile.

After all, tangible combat power improvement points—Martial Skills—were truly too 'expensive' to burn.

But cultivation indeed still needed to be improved now.

Lin Yan stroked his chin.

That was simple.

Use contribution points to buy rare and treasure-grade Spirit Medicines. The three thousand points haven't even been used yet.

He was about to open the internal network screen when he suddenly thought of something and slightly raised his head.

"Is the Supreme Academy conducting some half-year major exam these days?"

Hearing the question, Fu Ying immediately turned his head.

"Yes, Your Highness."

A smile appeared on Lin Yan's face.

"Change course."

Fu Ying's expression paused.

"Yes!"

The eye-catching luxurious motorcade suddenly halted and quickly turned around.

"Huh?!"

Several cars following closely behind were caught off guard, and many Star Level managers looked bewildered at the motorcade driving onto the elevated road in the adjacent lane.

What's going on? Aren't we heading back to the company building?

...Supreme Academy headquarters on Chezhou Star.

Inside the large venue, the roaring sounds of Martial Artists clashing were incessant, with cheers and shouts rising and falling.

"Senior Ning! Go for it!"

"Chief Yue! Crush Queying Star!"

"Charge! Wubu Star!"

On a high platform hanging above the densely packed spectator stands, many figures watched this heated scene with undisguised smiles on their faces.

"Haven't seen such a lively scene in a long time."

"Indeed."

"That Yan Zijin from the Military Alliance, relying on having that freak Mr. Xu above him, has oppressed us for so many years. Now we can finally hold our heads high."

"It really comes down to the higher-ups' thorough consideration."

"Not only did they send Prodigy Liu to counterbalance Mr. Xu, but they also reassigned a large number of King Rank Star Patrol Envoy personnel across the region."

"Now with Prodigy Liu above us and Star Envoy Hang below, who slightly suppresses Yan Zijin, it's only a matter of time before we regain the academy's image in the hearts of the Tianqi Imperial Court's people."

"Yes."

"As ordinary Martial Artists on ordinary stars, things like the Human Race's Ancestral Court or the five major powers aren't as tangible as showing off strength right in front of them."

"They only believe what they see with their own eyes."

"Hahaha."

"Don't just talk about them."

"Although we sound impressive as branch heads managing a star, who truly understands what Star Envoy Hang and others have witnessed?"

"This is the gap in levels, the difference in tiers. Only by reaching them can you see a different kind of beauty."

Listening to these voices chatting and laughing, the heroic and spirited woman sitting in the center curled up a smile at the corner of her mouth.

For her, who was just a little short of advancing to Star River Rank in the King Rank evaluation.

Only gaining contributions to improve her strength was the one thing that could truly make her happy.

During these years here, she must improve and strive to advance at the Venerable Rank!

No one could stop her from firmly establishing her region's Supreme Academy's unshakable position!

This was an opportunity she had worked hard to beg from Sister Liu.

(PS: Just got home, still typing!!)