Chapter 198: A Drop of Kindness, Repaid with a Gushing Spring!

"Jingming, I hope he and Mom and Dad will be okay..."

At the entrance of Jiangjiang Community, Lin Qingyuan stood there.

Although she knew Xu Jingming was powerful, her pure little face still carried worry.

The Public Security Bureau had already been called, but it would still take at least ten minutes for them to arrive on site.

During this time, everything depended solely on Xu Jingming to handle.

"It's a pity I'm too weak—if I rushed in, I wouldn't be able to help, and I'd likely just become a burden."

Lin Qingyuan sighed softly.

"Ding ling ling~~~"

At that moment, her phone suddenly rang.

"It's Jingming calling!"

Seeing the caller ID, Lin Qingyuan's beautiful eyes lit up, half her tension easing, and she quickly answered.

"Class monitor, it's all settled. Come on up."

A calm, reassuring voice sounded.

"Your parents are still unconscious—most likely affected by Chang Chang's mental-type ability.

I dare not wake them rashly; we'll have to wait until the Public Security Bureau's mental-type specialist arrives to assess the situation."

Inside the room, Xu Jingming spoke softly to Lin Qingyuan.

Mental energy involves the most critical part—the brain—and since Xu Jingming wasn't a professional mental-type adept, he naturally dared not act recklessly.

He had merely gently laid Lin Qingyuan's parents on the bedroom bed.

"It's fine, there's probably nothing serious."

Seeing that Xu Jingming and her parents were both unharmed, Lin Qingyuan finally exhaled in relief.

"By the way, where are the followers of Tianming Sect? I didn't see them."

Lin Qingyuan glanced around the living room, puzzled.

She had expected a fierce battle, even prepared for her house to be destroyed.

But in reality, aside from the front door being torn off, the entire room had suffered little damage.

'Could the Tianming Sect followers have fled?'

Just as she wondered, she saw Xu Jingming point to the floor by the door and beside the sofa:

"There. Those two piles are them."

Only then did Lin Qingyuan notice that both spots on the floor were covered in thick ash.

"This..." Lin Qingyuan's eyes widened in shock.

Was this literally grinding bones to dust and scattering the ashes?

"By the way, class monitor, there's something I need to tell you."

Next, Xu Jingming explained his plan to move.

Naturally, Lin Qingyuan had no hesitation and agreed promptly.

Then, the two waited another ten minutes in the room before Public Security personnel finally arrived.

After inspection by their mental-type specialist, Lin Qingyuan's parents were confirmed to have been affected by a mental-type ability.

But there was no serious issue—they were now in deep sleep and would simply wake up tomorrow.

At last, Lin Qingyuan fully relaxed.

Since all the Tianming Sect members had been killed by Xu Jingming, the Public Security Bureau merely recorded the case.

Upon learning that this third-rank mid-level adept was last year's provincial top scorer,

they were stunned—and had not the slightest intention of taking him back to headquarters for further investigation.

They simply took a brief statement, warmly asked Xu Jingming for an autograph, and said they'd take it home for their high-school-aged son.

Before leaving, they even thoughtfully repaired the front door.

"By the way, class monitor, this is for you."

After the Public Security officers left, Xu Jingming's space ring flickered slightly, and a small white porcelain bottle appeared in his right hand:

"This is a D-class cultivation resource: a Grade One Guiyuan Pill. There are twenty here.

Take one every other day—it should greatly accelerate your cultivation speed."

Unlike the Grade Six Guiyuan Pill, a D-class S-level resource, the Grade One Guiyuan Pill contains too many impurities.

Taking one every other day prevents negative effects on the body.

"D-class cultivation resource?" Lin Qingyuan blinked in surprise.

Though her family wasn't wealthy, she understood cultivation resources fairly well.

F-class cultivation resources cost around 100, 00 to 200, 00.

E-class resources were much more expensive, at least one million!

D-class resources were even pricier—the cheapest started at two million!

Until now, she had only ever used F-class cultivation resources.

"Jingming, the Tianming Sect's attack isn't your fault—you don't need to feel guilty."

Lin Qingyuan looked at Xu Jingming with clear, earnest eyes.

"Class monitor, this isn't an apology gift—it's gratitude."

Seeing her misunderstanding, Xu Jingming's resolute face broke into a smile:

"In the first semester of sophomore year, a first-rank adept came to our class to give guidance.

You specifically asked Teacher Chen to pick me as the demonstration target, right?

And during the second semester of sophomore year, when Master Liu came for firearms training,

and in the first semester of junior year, when Master Zhang came for movement techniques—

you secretly helped me both times, didn't you?"

As an orphan, Xu Jingming had little money and didn't want to keep troubling his aunt.

So during high school, except for the first year when his aunt forcibly hired adepts to guide him,

for the next two years, he never hired a single adept for training.

That's why the guidance opportunities Lin Qingyuan secured for him were invaluable—they kept him from going astray in his training.

"You knew all this? I thought I was being so discreet..."

Lin Qingyuan's face flushed crimson, head bowed, voice barely a whisper.

She had assumed only her best friend knew these things—she never imagined the recipient himself had known all along.

Seeing this, Xu Jingming couldn't help but smile faintly.

In a world where strength ruled, kind-hearted people like Lin Qingyuan were rare.

He didn't mind upholding that kindness within his capacity.

he had no objection to protecting such kindness, as long as it was within his power.

"So, since you've helped me so many times, how could I not repay you?"

Xu Jingming smiled and slipped the porcelain bottle into Lin Qingyuan's hand.

This time, she didn't refuse.

In fact, Xu Jingming had wanted to give her even rarer cultivation resources.

But as the saying goes: an innocent man is not guilty, yet possessing a treasure makes him guilty.

Even rarer resources wouldn't benefit Lin Qingyuan—they might bring danger instead.

That's why he ultimately chose this D-class cultivation resource.

At that moment, Xu Jingming's phone rang—it was Zhang Hao calling.

As soon as he answered, Zhang Hao's loud voice blared:

"Ah Ming, are you with the class monitor?"

"She's here with me," Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

"Then hurry up! We're all waiting for you two to come back for dinner."

Zhang Hao chuckled.

At the same time, Liu Jie's shrill voice came from beside the phone:

"No way! You two aren't sneaking off to date, are you?"

Though Xu Jingming wasn't there, he could clearly hear the hooting and laughter from the other end.

"Heh, you're going to regret this—I'm coming back to settle the score."

Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow, then hung up and turned to Lin Qingyuan: "Class monitor, are you coming back with me?"

Lin Qingyuan's face was already flushed, and hearing the teasing from the phone,

her pure oval face bloomed with a soft pink blush.

She checked on her sleeping parents in the bedroom, then nodded and followed him out.

When Xu Jingming and Lin Qingyuan returned to Fuding Restaurant, the class gathering officially began.

Almost everyone raised a glass to toast Xu Jingming.

As a third-rank mid-level adept, Xu Jingming had no fear at all.

From six in the afternoon until nine at night, his face showed not the slightest sign of intoxication.

Everyone else, however, was visibly drunk.

Fortunately, Lin Qingyuan, Zhang Hao, and Liu Jie all knew Xu Jingming's formidable physique.

Though they were drinking, they were only slightly tipsy.

During the meal, Zhang Hao and Liu Jie spoke at length.

Zhang Hao's courses at Culture University were fine, but his new girlfriend made him feel like he never had enough money, forcing him to take odd jobs.

Liu Jie, meanwhile, was frustrated by how slow his cultivation was—he had no idea when he'd ever become an Ability User.

In short, each had their own troubles, and under the influence of alcohol, they poured them out, leaving both feeling considerably lighter.

"Class monitor, Xu Jingming, see you next time!"

"Bye, have a safe trip."

"See you next time."

"......"

The class gathering lasted until 9: 0 p. .

Outside Fuding Restaurant, classmates bid farewell and departed; the tall Lin Qingyuan finally caught her taxi.

"Jingming, I'm heading home first."

Lin Qingyuan's delicate face flushed faintly with wine, and she gently tucked her hair as she spoke.

The streetlamp above cast her silhouette, slender and graceful, behind her.

"Alright, just call me if anything comes up," Xu Jingming smiled.

"Okay, see you next time."

Lin Qingyuan smiled slightly, then stepped forward with her long legs and got into the taxi.

"Spill it—what were you and the class monitor doing before six?"

As soon as Lin Qingyuan left, Zhang Hao leaned over with a grin.

"Didn't see that coming! Only ten minutes, and you're already a quick shooter, Ah Ming!"

Liu Jie, behind him, let out a lewd cackle.

"Don't overthink it."

Xu Jingming glared at them.

Then he briefly explained what had just happened, along with his moving plan.

"Tianming Sect attack? Lin Qingyuan's whole family nearly died?"

After hearing this, Zhang Hao and Liu Jie both lost their smiles and exclaimed:

"The Tianming Sect is this bold?"

"Just a dying man's last lunge. So I need both of you to move too."

Xu Jingming mused.

"No problem. Whenever you say to move, and wherever—count us in."

Concerned for their own and their families' safety, Zhang Hao and Liu Jie hesitated not at all.

"It'll be within the next few days. Just wait for my message."

Xu Jingming nodded, then pulled a small porcelain bottle and a bank card from his space ring:

"By the way, this card has two million in cash, password is six sixes."

"This is a D-grade cultivation resource to boost your speed—take it."

Xu Jingming handed the bank card and porcelain bottle to Zhang Hao and Liu Jie respectively.

"T... wo million? That much?!" Zhang Hao's eyes widened.

To him, it was a astronomical sum.

"D-grade cultivation resource?" Liu Jie sucked in a sharp breath.

Xu Jingming looked at each of them and smiled:

"Ah Hao, this two million is my wedding gift—congratulations on finding your girlfriend."

"Don't skip class anymore just to earn pocket money."

"As for Ah Jie, I'm looking forward to the day you officially become an Ability User. This is my investment in you."

Hearing this, both Zhang Hao and Liu Jie felt their eyes slightly redden.

"No way? You two are gonna cry right in front of me?" Xu Jingming exclaimed.

"You're just imagining things—it's only sand in our eyes."

Zhang Hao and Liu Jie snapped back to themselves and quickly rubbed their eyes.

"Alright, my taxi's here. I'm heading home. See you next time."

Xu Jingming waved and got into the taxi headed back to the residential complex.

Standing there, Zhang Hao and Liu Jie stared at the bank card and the pill bottle in their hands, feeling as if they were dreaming.

Who could have imagined their biggest current problem had just been perfectly solved...