Qin Xiao knew he shouldn't be asking about these things, but he just couldn't help himself.

"Um, how many gods does the Huawu Kingdom actually have?"

Mu Yueming hesitated for a moment before speaking.

There were once four gods... now, there are only three...

Qin Xiao's eyes narrowed. Four...four?!

"The other one, did he/she perish?"

Mu Yueming shook his head, "I wouldn't say that. It's too difficult for a god to completely perish now. The other one has simply changed his way of living."

A different way of living?

Qin Xiao's expression was strange. What did this mean?

Reincarnation?

No matter how Qin Xiao asked, Mu Yueming refused to say anything.

"You mean our mom... cough cough, even the Ice Emperor can't do anything? What's going on?"

Mu Yueming sighed.

"God is inherently self-centered, so it's normal for him to have different ideas, and all of this is for the sake of Huawu civilization."

As long as this fundamental point remains unchanged, everything else is merely a dispute over policy directions, and naturally, there will be conflicts.

Moreover, with external enemies surrounding us, it's not the right time to openly fight.

At this point, Mu Yueming didn't want to continue, as these were matters beyond their purview.

Finally, he added, "These things shouldn't be discussed too much; God only senses them."

Well, with just one sentence, Qin Xiao had no more temper.

Changing the subject, the regular speech by the leader had already begun on the podium.

First, he listed the achievements and stability of the past year, then he praised the World Junior Championships, and finally looked forward to the prospects for the coming year.

These are all old news, and Qin Xiao, having just heard such a secret, had no interest in listening to them. He immediately looked drowsy.

On the podium, Mu Yuefeng looked puzzled. This kid was really a scoundrel. How did he manage to trick his cousin into his life?

He might become the son-in-law of the Mu family in the future, and he had already begun to consider how to win him over.

After all, his power and the Mu family's current prestige mostly come from his aunt, and he is definitely closer to his son-in-law than his nephew.

Soon, the boring speeches ended, and the much-anticipated awards ceremony began.

Qin Xiao, Mu Yueming, and Qin Wendao walked onto the stage. Qin Xiao stood in the center with a solemn expression.

This wasn't the first time such a scene had occurred; although the onlookers had changed, it was still the same old story.

Below the platform, Ye Qinghuan was frantically taking pictures with the bracelet, and Ye Qingya was also taking a couple of pictures every now and then.

The mother and daughter did the same thing, blurring out everyone else in the photo except for Qin Xiao.

Sun Lingbo, representing the faculty and staff of the college, stepped forward and said, "Distinguished guests, we will now begin the awards ceremony for the World Youth Championships."

This time, our Huawu Kingdom sent three outstanding young talents to the World Youth Championship, and after a hard-fought battle, they swept the top three spots!

Thunderous applause erupted in the stadium, accompanied by the howls and cries of various tamed beasts.

The atmosphere instantly swept away the drowsiness that had set off the leader's speech, and became lively.

"Let's present the award to Qin Wendao, who won third place in the World Youth Championship!"

After he finished speaking, a girl walked out from the side, still carrying a tray similar to the ones used for award presentations.

The audience in the stadium all stared wide-eyed and craned their necks, eager to see what was on the tray.

Qin Xiao and Qin Wendao were not informed in advance and were also curious, while Mu Yueming remained indifferent.

How could she possibly be moved by such a paltry sum?

Sun Lingbo smiled at Qin Wendao, his thoughts unreadable.

"Qin Wendao, thank you for winning honor for Huawu Kingdom and Yuling Academy this time. After much discussion, the academy has provided you with three rewards."

First, as a resource for cultivation, 100 extraordinary-grade spirit crystals.

Secondly, the Temple of the Gods has been granted enhanced privileges, allowing access to its internal high-level missions and academy resource system.

Third, three slots for exchanging resources at the Transcendent level. There are no restrictions on the type or type of resources; these can be exchanged in the resource vault of the Huawu Yuling Academy within the Divine Palace.

Qin Wendao's expression changed upon hearing this.

He couldn't help but think of his collaboration with those old guys.

They actually sent me to kill that freak, and the reward was just 1,000 diamond-grade spirit crystals and a 'ticket' to the Ruins of Return.

Unexpectedly, because of this kid, I turned misfortune into a blessing.

Qin Wendao, thinking about this matter, glanced at Qin Xiao without leaving a trace.

"Thank you for your guidance and support. I will continue to work hard to contribute to the college and achieve even greater success."

Qin Wendao had experienced many such occasions before, and he could easily come up with polite words.

Sun Lingbo nodded with a smile, though it was unclear whether Old Sun took it to heart.

In any case, Qin Xiao couldn't figure out what Lao Sun was thinking.

Soon it was Mu Yueming's turn, and Sun Lingbo's attitude became much more peaceful and friendly.

"Xiaoyue, I really have to thank you this time, especially for taking such a big risk."

Mu Yueming nodded, forcing a hint of gentleness onto her face. "Teacher Sun, you flatter me. I went there voluntarily, so there was no risk involved."

Sun Lingbo knew about her situation and didn't say much.

He took the medal from the tray. "There aren't many good things in the academy that you'd be interested in."

So this time we'll take a shortcut, in addition to basic cultivation resources, we'll also provide some upgrades in permissions.

The academy will provide support for your previous submission in another form.

However, you should be careful about this; it might go against that person's wishes.

Mu Yueming's eyes lit up, and she looked at Qin Xiao with a half-smile, then quickly said.

"Don't worry, Teacher Sun. I have already applied to my mother for assistance. As long as it's not support beyond my level, my mother will support me."

Sun Lingbo nodded, "Then I'm relieved. But this time, you suffered because I tried to take a shortcut."

Mu Yueming smiled slightly, "It's alright, this help is the best reward for me!"

Qin Xiao looked suspicious. Mu Yueming was so happy, and why was she looking at me?

Qin Xiao's heart stirred. He thought of the support mission Sun Lingbo had mentioned, and then of the request the other party had made to him before.

Then I remembered the team-leading task that Sun Lingbo had given me in advance.

In an instant, a feeling of being used as a tool to curry favor welled up inside me.

Holy crap, the academy wouldn't be this cunning, would it?

Good heavens, if the guess is true, wouldn't that be like feeding yourself from both sides?

However, Qin Xiao did not ask the question and remained silent.

Finally, it was Qin Xiao's turn, and Sun Lingbo's expression relaxed.

After all, his relationship with Qin Xiao was the best, and they communicated quite a bit in private.

"Xiao Qin, congratulations on winning first place, and thank you for your contributions to the academy and Huawu Kingdom."

Qin Xiao nodded, "Teacher Sun, let's not talk about those things anymore, it's all part of our job."

Sun Lingbo nodded. Qin Xiao's efforts in combating cults, his contributions to the academy, and his country have always been evident to all.

He naturally approves of Qin Xiao.

"The academy has given you quite a few rewards this time. Take the medal first, and I'll tell you all about it."

Sun Lingbo said with a smile, handing the medal and trophy to Qin Xiao.