After exchanging resources from the Myriad Treasures Vault, you need to go to the outlets of the martial arts associations in major cities to collect them. However, the Star-level weapons that you exchanged before the sinking can only be collected at the association headquarters in Beidu.

After contacting his senior brother, Jiang Huan readily agreed without asking why he wanted to exchange for a weapon he couldn't use before sinking.

Shen Qian originally wanted to go to the underground city to wait for Jiang Huan with his sixth senior brother, but an emergency transfer order from the military forced Shen Qian to abandon this plan.

After parting ways with Liu Changqing, Shen Qian returned to the school through the teleportation portal of the Myriad Phenomena Tower, only to find that the atmosphere at the school had completely changed.

Armored vehicles, specially designed for military use, drove directly into the school, and military students carrying their bags and hurrying about were everywhere.

Students from Jiangzhong Military Academy will all be assigned to positions in the corresponding military units. Judging from the current situation, it is clear that Shen Qian is not the only one who has received an emergency transfer order.

Just as Shen Qian was about to ask Yu Shouji, the bracelet started vibrating first.

Shen Qian picked it up and saw that it was his father, Shen Liang, calling.

After Shen Qian left Jingcheng, the elderly couple missed him very much, but knowing that he was busy with his affairs, they rarely called him. Instead, they would send him a message to let him know that they were safe.

In fact, this is somewhat unnecessary.

Following Wang Shuo, Shen Qian, who emerged from Jingcheng, has become the pride of Jingcheng. At least a dozen newspapers and media outlets in Jingcheng have opened columns for Shen Qian, constantly tracking his information.

Now everyone in Jingcheng knows that Shen Qian has broken through the Mountain and Sea Realm and entered the ranks of the strongest people in the world.

According to Wang Yangming, who called once, Jingcheng No. 7 Middle School was planning to erect a statue of him... Shen Qian was so frightened that he quickly called the principal and had to persuade him to give up the idea.

He's still alive? That's such a bad omen!

With his thoughts returning to their original state, Shen Qian pressed the answer button, and Shen Liang's gentle voice, as always, came from the other end.

Are you busy?

"I'm fine now, Dad. What's wrong?"

He regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth.

As Shen Liang's father, can't he make phone calls for no reason?

Fortunately, Shen Liang didn't seem to mind, and just chuckled, "Your mom insisted I call you..."

"What are you talking about? Get to the point!" came Wang Xiaojuan's disgruntled voice from the side.

"Mom's here too?" Shen Qian chuckled. "Why do you guys seem so secretive?"

"Yes, we were just cultivating together," Shen Liang paused and said, "Will you have time to come back for the New Year?"

"Chinese New Year?"

Shen Qian paused, his steps faltering as he headed towards the school gate.

Yes, it seems like the New Year is almost here before we know it.

The past six months have been incredibly fulfilling for Shen Qian, to the point that he has completely forgotten to pay attention to time.

Normally, martial arts colleges also have winter and summer vacations, but most students choose to stay on campus to train, since they can no longer access many resources once they return home.

The golden age for martial arts advancement is when even a few months of slackness can create a huge gap.

Perhaps seeing Shen Qian's silence, Shen Liang quickly added, "If you really don't have time, then forget it."

"I'll try my best to get back."

Although Shen Qian no longer needs to rush to catch up with time, military academies are relatively special, and Shen Qian also holds a military position, so he cannot make any promises and can only say this.

"Well, your mom asked me to ask you if something's about to happen?" Shen Liang finally got to the point.

"Why do you ask that?" Shen Qianqi asked curiously.

"Yesterday, Jingcheng was completely locked down; people were allowed to enter but not leave. Today, a notice was posted in the community instructing all residents to purchase daily necessities in an orderly manner, and also..."

Shen Liang paused for a moment before continuing, "City Lord Chai invited your mother and me to stay at the City Lord's Mansion for a while."

"City Lord?" Shen Qian raised an eyebrow, then subconsciously looked up.

Shen Qian's gaze pierced through the protective system above the sky, directly seeing the true sky within the restricted area.

The swirling black mist had completely obscured the sky, but within it, distorted patches of light stood out conspicuously.

As Shen Qian gazed upon them, the spots of light seemed to come alive, wriggling and twisting.

"Door"!

But upon closer inspection, the spots of light returned to their usual lifeless state, as if the scene just now was merely an illusion.

When the sky changed before, major cities had already begun to declare martial law, but now, judging from Shen Liang's words, it seems that the situation has become even more serious.

Chai Haotian's desire to bring his parents to the City Lord's Mansion was clearly a premonition.

Although she felt a little heavy-hearted, Shen Qian still forced a lighthearted smile and said, "This might be a gesture of goodwill from the city lord. If you and your mother have nothing else to do, it would be good for you to stay for a while. The city lord's mansion has a small spirit-gathering array, which would be beneficial for your martial arts breakthroughs."

With a large supply of martial arts resources, Wang Xiaojuan has already broken through to the initial stage of martial arts, while Shen Liang, due to his better foundation, is now attempting to reach the intermediate stage of martial arts.

Although even a mid-level martial artist would be of little use if a major upheaval were to occur, having stronger parents would at least extend their lifespan.

"Okay, I understand. Then we'll contact Lord Chai as soon as possible."

Shen Liang sensed that Shen Qian wasn't entirely telling the truth, but he didn't press the matter. Instead, he readily agreed, "Oh, right, there's one more thing..."

"What?"

Shen paused just as he was about to hang up the phone.

"That Huo Ling'er has been coming to our house quite often lately..."

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