Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Xiao Huo, Setting Out for Wu University

It has been almost a month since the martial exams, and the storm caused by Lu Jing is gradually calming.

The holiday is about to end, and the students are flocking to the mountains for a final spree.

Within the Huāngshén Cónglín nearest to Dongchuan Province.

Two men and women around twenty are battling a level‑2 Demon Beast.

"Quick, pierce its weak spot with your sword!"

The boy, while leading the attack, commanded, "Come on, kill this Demon Beast and our holiday mission will be complete!"

The girl held her breath, focused, and precisely thrust her sword into the Demon Beast's eye socket, "Jie Ge, I hit it!"

"Well done!"

A smile spread across the boy's face; with a reverse slash he finished off the blinded Demon Beast, "Great, we can go back and report. This mission wasn't hard, just very time‑consuming."

"Yeah, the Wu University mission is really a hassle; I originally wanted to travel during the holiday."

The girl complained as well.

"No choice—if we don't push harder for next semester's resources, we'll be eliminated."

The boy sighed and stepped forward to dissect the Demon Beast's corpse.

But the next moment, both of them simultaneously turned their gaze forward.

Not far ahead, something seemed to be happening; a herd of Demon Beasts began charging in that direction.

Boom—

The ground trembled, and large sections of trees collapsed.

"Jie Ge, what's happening?!"

The girl jumped in fright, looking around in terror.

"It's nothing, probably not coming after us," Jie Ge quickly dealt with the Demon Beast's corpse and pulled the girl behind him, "This is the outer area; there won't be any high‑level Demon Beasts…"

As Jie Ge guessed, the Demon Beasts were merely startled and sped past them.

Hoo—

It scared me to death.

Jie Ge exhaled, took the girl's hand, and prepared to leave.

"Dragon… Jie Ge, there's a dragon!"

The girl pointed at the sky, her voice trembling as she said.

"Dragon?"

Jie Ge frowned, looked in the direction the girl pointed, and his pupils contracted slightly.

In the sky not far away, a terrifying dragon‑shaped Demon Beast with a wingspan of nearly one hundred meters was flying toward them.

On the dragon's back stood a tall, upright figure.

"There's someone up there?!"

Jie Ge was suddenly filled with doubt.

He rubbed his eyes and looked closely.

It was a youth, standing proudly on the dragon's shoulder with his hands clasped behind his back.

As the Demon Beast's flesh wings flapped, the clouds churned, and the golden sunrise poured unobstructed onto the youth, as if cloaking him in armor, highlighting his fairy‑like appearance.

Seeming to notice someone below, the youth lowered his head and looked at them.

His handsome face bore a faint smile, and blue glimmer flickered in his eyes.

Xiao Huo, head forward.

The youth's lips barely opened, and the massive dragon beneath let out a roar toward the sky, then dived forward, covering a kilometer in an instant.

The scene left Jie Ge and the girl below staring dumbfounded.

That dragon… is the youth's mount?!

The girl's heart fluttered, her mind filled with the youth's fairy‑like visage.

What a terrifying youth, able to command a Demon Beast…

Jie Ge inhaled deeply, not noticing the girl's starstruck expression.

Yin Yin, who do you think this youth is? Could he be a Talent Endowed who can control Demon Beasts?

Jie Ge's voice startled the girl who was daydreaming nearby.

The girl flushed slightly, quickly covering her embarrassment, "I don't know, but judging by his age, he shouldn't have such terrifying power; perhaps with help from home he can wield that Demon Beast…"

Indeed, doing it alone would be too god‑defying; I really envy those from prestigious families.

Jie Ge sighed, his tone sour.

Suddenly, something came to mind.

The Martial Top Scholar who went viral recently seemed to resemble the youth?

Yin Yin, remember that Martial Top Scholar who outclassed foreign geniuses, was that person just now him?!

After Jie Ge's hint, the girl suddenly realized, "Yes, it's him. No wonder I felt a sense of familiarity!"

The two instantly became excited and chased toward the direction where Xiao Huo was descending.

It's the Martial Top Scholar! Let's go get his autograph!

But how could their speed match Xiao Huo's? He merely fluttered his wings twice and vanished.

At this moment, Lu Jing had already landed steadily on the ground.

He patted Xiao Huo's drooping head, smiling, "Xiao Huo, I'm setting off for the capital, do you know where the capital is?"

Roar—

Xiao Huo let out a low growl and shook his head.

"Fine, you shouldn't go with me after all."

Lu Jing laughed, "When I finish my vacation and come back to see you, take good care of yourself."

After speaking, he turned into a light breeze and, at astonishing speed, swept toward the distance.

Xiao Huo watched the gradually fading figure with an unwilling expression.

Lu Jing rode the wind; after taking just a single step, he instantly appeared dozens of meters away.

A faint golden glow still emanated from his body, merging with the sunrise, dreamlike and ethereal.

"Both the Immovable King Sutra and the Moon Shadow Plucking Stars Technique have progressed; speed and strength have increased considerably......"

Lu Jing felt the endless Blood Qi energy within his body, the result of his cultivation over the past month.

While waiting at home for the opening of Wu University, he didn't slack off much, instead focusing on refining these two techniques.

Compared with visualizing the diamond figurine, the combat power granted by these two methods is far more direct.

For Lu Jing, the martial exam is merely a…, it marks his departure from the small town of Anwu City and the true beginning of stepping into the world of Martial Artists.

The day before the semester starts.

Anwu City, High‑Speed Rail station.

Lu Jing placed all his belongings into a spatial ring, carrying nothing on his person.

Around Lu Jing, his parents and younger sister surrounded him with endless reminders and advice.

"Xiao Jing, when you go to Wu University, try to curb your temper a bit, understand?"

Feng Qinru said with a worried expression, "I'm not afraid you'll be bullied; I'm afraid you'll bully others."

"Mom, don't worry. Don't you know who I am?"

Lu Jing felt both helpless and amused, wondering when he had ever bullied anyone.

"It's fine, son. Which young person isn't hot‑tempered? Besides, you're a Martial Top Scholar!"

Lu Haitao patted Lu Jing's shoulder, "If anything comes up over there, remember to call Dad, understand?"

"Calling you, will it help?" Feng Qinru said irritably, "What, you still have connections in the Capital?"

Watching his parents bicker, a smile appeared on Lu Jing's face, and the sorrow of parting lightened considerably.

"Alright, Mom and Dad, I should head into the station."

Lu Jing waved his hand to bid farewell to his family, then turned and walked into the High‑Speed Rail station.

Behind him, a graceful figure dragged a suitcase, stealthily following behind.