At the highway exit in N County, over a hundred buses were parked. The survivors boarded the buses in order. A group of military mages were maintaining order at the scene.
At the very front of these buses were two very luxurious-looking minibuses.
A group of people were saying goodbye in front of the minibus.
Both Huang Tian and Feng Tianxiao were elderly men recovering from serious illnesses. Yet, they continued to argue fiercely, neither willing to concede.
"Old Feng, my Junya is a genius, and so are Huang Shixuan and Bai Qinya. I'm taking all three of them to the Capital Magic High School. I'm sure they'll steal the show at the National Magic High School Tournament a year from now," Huang Tian said with a smile, pointing to Huang Junya and the others on the minibus.
"Hehe, you're just jealous that Shishi is going to J City with me. It's just the Magic High School Tournament, our school has always been a strong team. This year, although we only have six students from Shishi, I will do my best to nurture them and concentrate all resources on them. A year from now, their achievements will be remarkable." Feng Tianxiao responded with a smile.
"Hmph, I don't know how you tricked Cuiling into taking Shishi away. But Shishi will eventually return to the capital," Huang Tian argued indignantly.
"You two aren't seriously injured enough! You're shouting so loudly while arguing. Grandpa Zhang is much more worry-free; once he's better, he'll go out with my master."
Lu Shi rubbed her forehead and offered words of comfort.
Mentioning Zhang Tianci instantly extinguished the anger of the two elders, and they even joined together to denounce the deceased Zhang.
As we chatted, it was time to say goodbye.
Huang Tian stepped forward, embraced Feng Tianxiao, and whispered:
"Old Feng, take care. See you at the Capital Tournament a year from now."
Feng Tianxiao hugged Huang Tian tightly in return, and whispered, "Take care, see you in the capital!"
The hug ended.
Huang Tian walked over to Lu Shi and gave her a hug as well.
"Shishi, I'm waiting for you in the capital. Remember, you still owe me a meal!"
Lu Shi's eyes reddened, and she nodded, replying firmly, "Uncle Huang, I remember. Take care! See you in the capital in a year."
He waved goodbye again and quickly boarded a minibus.
The car doors closed, and the vehicle drove off.
On the minibus window, Huang Junya, Huang Shixuan, and Bai Qinya waved goodbye to Lu Shi.
Lu Shi waved to them, bidding farewell to these students who had shared life and death with him.
“Teacher Lu.” Zhang Junshang’s voice came from behind Lu Shi.
“Commander Zhang,” Lu Shi replied, turning around.
I've been seeing this military commander from N County quite frequently lately.
He's in his thirties, powerful, holds a high position, has a wealthy family, and is still single. By all accounts, he's a highly eligible bachelor.
But if they're always hanging around, their motives aren't pure!
"Oh, my senior brother should have paid you back the 100,000 I borrowed from you last time, right?"
The thought of Wu Chenyi openly slandering her made Lu Shi's heart ache.
Borrowing 100,000, demanding repayment of 200,000. Even loan sharks aren't this ruthless.
My senior brother is clearly holding a grudge against me for losing my magical spiritual root last time.
In his words, if two magical spiritual roots were to enter the auction house, the starting bid would be tens of millions. As a rich woman whose net worth would instantly start at twenty million, what's wrong with charging you an extra ten thousand?
Unfortunately, she needs to use that magical spiritual root herself! Little Scissors has already planned that she can absorb it after she completes special training and strengthens her body.
I'm still a penniless wretch!
However, it's a little embarrassing to steal Zhang Junshang's money, but stealing one's own senior brother's money is perfectly justified.
Two hundred thousand? I won't return a single penny to my senior brother.
"That's not what I meant." When Zhang Junshang saw Lu Shi mention money, he hurriedly explained, "I came to tell you that after the disaster in N County, the higher-ups have decided to transform N County into a military fortress and it will be under full military management from now on. I will be stationed here permanently and cannot leave easily."
"Commander Zhang got promoted, right? Congratulations!" Lu Shi sincerely congratulated him. "I have always admired you soldiers who protect our country. You are our guardians."
“Professor Lu, you’re too kind. Then, when I’m on vacation, can I come to J City to see you?” Zhang Junshang asked earnestly, his attitude very sincere.
"Of course, you're welcome anytime," Lu Shi agreed without hesitation.
When Zhang Junshang saw Lu Shi's smiling face, a satisfied smile also appeared on his face.
"Shishi, get on the bus, we're off!" Feng Tianxiao called out from the minibus.
"I'm here," Lu Shi replied.
"Goodbye, Commander Zhang!"
After a formal farewell, I turned and boarded the car.
The woman's beautiful back view came into Zhang Junshang's view.
"Goodbye! See you again!" Zhang Junshang waved and watched Lu Shi get into the car, seemingly talking to himself.
...
Led by minibuses, more than a hundred buses entered the highway and headed towards J City.
Of the hundreds of thousands of people in N County, only less than 10,000 ordinary people survived.
They will be heading to the resettlement area in J City.
What awaits them, no one knows.
In this magical world, the fate of ordinary people is not their own.
On the minibus, Feng Tianxiao and Lu Shi sat in the same row.
Lu Shi was looking out the window, checking her own control panel.
During the ten-plus days she spent sweeping away monsters in N County, she converted her soul weight every night. Finally, last night, all the remaining soul weight was converted.
Current remaining soul weight: 1334G
[Current remaining unabsorbed soul weight: None]
[Current remaining monster soul weight: 761G]
...
But Lu Shi felt that apart from having stronger magic, she didn't have any other feelings at the moment.
The weight of a super-level soul is completely unfathomable.
Unfortunately, there haven't been any targets for harvesting soul weight lately. Since he wasn't an evil magician, Lu Shi had no murderous intent.
"Shishi! What do you think of that Zhang Junshang kid?"
Just as Lu Shi was staring blankly out the window, Feng Tianxiao quietly asked.
"Ah!" Lu Shi was momentarily stunned, then replied perfunctorily, "He's great! So young, yet already at the high level of three elements, and he seems to be close to the super-level. He's even more of a genius than my master was back then."
"I'm not talking about strength, I'm talking about what kind of person he is," Feng Tianxiao asked bluntly.
Now Lu Shi understood; she'd come to play matchmaker for me.
Unfortunately, I'm the only one who's beautiful; I cut any red thread that comes my way with a single snip.
The six students who had been whispering behind her stopped chatting and seemed to be waiting for Lu Shi's reply.
Lu, the "Iron-Willed Straight Woman," decisively replied: "What he is like has nothing to do with me. I've paid back the money I owed him, and the debt is cleared."
This statement choked Feng Tianxiao back to what he was about to say.
Lu Shi turned around and called out to the six students sitting in the back three rows: Zhang Qinglan, Wu Lie, Zhou Rui, Zhang Lin, Long Fang, and Zheng Zu:
"You six are the last survivors of N County Magic High School. I will continue to serve as your practical instructor."
"J City Magic High School has given us a two-month break. Don't think you can relax. I will arrange special training for you. Two months later, you will take the first-year final exams. I hope you will not disgrace N County Magic High School, Principal Feng, or me."
"Yes!" the six students answered loudly.
"Shishi, don't put too much pressure on yourself," Feng Tianxiao said, trying to comfort her. "Although our N County Magic High School has always dominated all schools in J City, and even the so-called top students in J City are not as good as our county's high school, it's a pity that the children are all so brave... sigh."
Feng Tianxiao couldn't help but let tears slide down her cheeks.
Of all the teachers and students at N County High School, it's unbelievable that in the end, only one teacher and six students remained.
It was the newly arrived white magic teacher and the six students from Class 3 of the first year of high school who were the least respected.
"Principal Feng, believe me, believe in these six students. They won't bring shame to N County Magic High School. Right?"
Lu Shi noticed that Feng Tianxiao was in low spirits and asked the people in the back row.
"Yes." The six students were all excited, and even Zhang Qinglan's face showed an unprecedented excitement.
Revitalizing N County Magic High School is in our hands!
...
J City Airport, inside the waiting hall.
This place is no different from an airport waiting hall in the technological world, except that the people passing through are all important figures. Even the ordinary people are wealthy individuals or members of the management class who possess special resources.
Huang Tian and his second uncle were exchanging pleasantries with a high-level mage, while Huang Shixuan and Bai Qinya listened attentively.
Only Huang Junya used the excuse of going to the toilet to enter the restroom alone.
Pushing open the door to the private room, Huang Junya didn't even take off his pants before sitting directly on the toilet.
A black shadow appeared behind her, tall and imposing, with its hands raised high, seemingly trying to grab Huang Junya.
"Fifty, you shouldn't be like those two idiots, Seventy and Eighty, right?" Huang Junya's voice was cold and icy, devoid of any girlish innocence, and chillingly sinister.
"Holy Maiden." The black-clad figure withdrew his hands.
"Seventy is useless, eighty is selfish. A bad soldier is a bad soldier, a bad general is a bad army. The deaths of those in their seventies and eighties are not a pity. However, the loss of the two large pieces of the Kunlun Mirror is too great a loss," Huang Junya continued coldly.
“The saintess is right. So, what should we do next?”
"It all seems to be related to a beautiful teacher named Lu Shi."
"Lu Shi? The one who teaches monster knowledge at the Capital Magic University?"
"You actually know him too."
"Which young master from a prominent family wouldn't want to spend a night with her? But this little wench is too arrogant. It seems she offended some纨绔 (spoiled brat) and got sent to N County. But who would have thought that a white mage could survive the calamity in N County?"
"A white mage? But she's very strong. She has a lot of magical artifacts, and her master is no ordinary person. Li Cuiling is probably at the peak of the super-tier."
"So, what do we do?"
"Li Cuiling will be away for a while, and Lu Shi will be taking up a post in J City. Have your people probe and find out if the Kunlun Mirror is really in her hands. Summoning the Beast God is our top priority right now, and the Kunlun Mirror can provide great assistance."
"Yes, I will not disappoint the Holy Maiden."
As soon as he finished speaking, the black figure disappeared.
Huang Junya smiled, stood up, and pushed open the bathroom door to leave.
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