A Top Scholar in Everything
Chapter 130: Return Journey

Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Return Journey

Qiong Jiu closely followed the general director’s footsteps, advancing towards the depths of the mining site.

A group of staff from the Peace and Anomaly Bureau began clearing the surrounding chaos, tightening the encirclement, checking for potential dangers, and rescuing those civilians who hadn’t managed to escape.

Yang Jinhua walked up to a few people and said, "Let’s go, it’s no longer safe to stay here, and there’s nothing you have to do. You’ve already done a great job by spotting the movements of this group ahead of time."

Everyone’s gazes fell upon this white-browed, white-bearded old man.

Golden Rainbow Academy doesn’t have the title of teacher.

Someone like Yang Jinhua is called "Mister."

The number of students under him doesn’t exceed double digits, representing a notably small class size and high-quality education.

"May I ask, Mister Yang, are we supposed to follow you to learn next?"

Profound Celestial Pivot, having narrowly escaped death and just calmed down, hurriedly stepped forward to inquire.

Yang Jinhua turned his head, "I’m only responsible for safely sending you back. If you want to stay at Golden Rainbow Academy, that’s okay. Your master is on Erza, teaching other students. So since you’ve run out here, now no one can control you. The whole Linjiang is in chaos; the seven passage gates need to be guarded day and night by a large number of experts."

Vajra, Song Xu, Profound Celestial Pivot, and others’ expressions slightly changed.

Seven passage gates.

Linjiang has really run into big trouble this time.

In the past, the city they were in would occasionally have unstable Spirit Realm passages, but never so many at once.

And generally, these passages wouldn’t be dangerous, just a few Exotic Beasts running around.

But now.

These deliberately contrived passages are threatening beyond measure.

Baiyu did not speak.

Earlier, he had separately inquired with Song Xu, Vajra, and Profound Celestial Pivot about what happened in the mines, and all three said they had been together, trapped in the Simulation Realm, unable to escape.

Every detail was well-presented, leaving virtually no loopholes.

But what about Gan Yuhan’s matter?

Is it spiritual possession and reincarnation?

Or outright counterfeit?

Anyway, one thing is certain, this "Gan Yuhan" before them is definitely not the flat-chested girl he beat up.

When Gan Yuhan’s body was found, almost all the blood in her body had drained, leaving only the upper half, completely cold, impossible to come back to life.

What’s the deal with those other three?

Were they swapped too?

Or was the swapped Gan Yuhan not discovered by the other three, trapped in the Simulation Realm with them, while the real Gan Yuhan, unsupported, died in front of the mine?

Baiyu kept pondering without immediately exposing it.

...

Their departure was swift.

Yang Jinhua’s motorbike was the oldest model, creaking as it drove, moving very slowly, while the others could even catch up with him using small electric scooters.

Of course.

The others could only ride small electric scooters.

Without other vehicles, they had to borrow a few from nearby gatherings.

The road wasn’t very smooth.

Jiang Xi clearly didn’t have much experience with these civilian vehicles, wobbling as she drove, even falling to the ground several times. Luckily, her physical prowess saved her; she had no injuries, just looked rather dirty and disheveled.

Moreover, this girl kept swaying while driving.

"Could it be that her whole body is wrapped in bandages, and during the recent fight, the bandages on her upper body were shattered?" Baiyu mischievously speculated to himself.

"What are you laughing at!" Jiang Xi glared back with a flushed face, fiercely.

"How about I give you a ride? I’m quite good at driving."

Baiyu showed a kind demeanor.

He was just speaking casually, yet Jiang Xi really got on.

Once she sat down.

Baiyu only felt as if a mountain was heavily pressing down on the small electric scooter.

Her weight was entirely out of proportion to her light and slender figure!

The journey back was quite arduous.

The small electric scooter constantly emitted "squeak, squeak" sounds, under heavy load, and the two on the vehicle were very uncomfortable, with temperatures rising in the scorching summer as they moved.

Jiang Xi was fine.

It seemed she was cold-blooded, showing no hint of body temperature.

But Baiyu was quite miserable.

One, it was hot; two, it was heavy.

Oddly, such a soft girl felt like she was filled with lead, and every time the small scooter hit a bump, Jiang Xi leaned forward uncontrollably, causing Baiyu’s Blood Qi to churn with each collision.

Yet, after enduring wave after wave of hefty bumps, Baiyu finally returned to the familiar Linjiang City.

...

Golden Rainbow Academy was in Linjiang West District.

Although in the trading area, Golden Rainbow Academy stood aloof from the mundane world, establishing its campus in an old residential alley.

Not a small courtyard.

Various cold weapons were placed in the middle courtyard, along with practice dummies and other things.

Several students were practicing martial arts in the yard.

Jiang Xi led a few to choose rooms, but it was clear Vajra, Profound Celestial Pivot, and others weren’t used to this environment; they preferred returning to the Steamship for advanced learning.

"You really want to go back?"

Inside the room.

Seeing four people seeking him out, Baiyu remarked with surprise.

Profound Celestial Pivot sighed, "We came to Linjiang to use the equipment on the Legendary Ship, the library, the Martial Arts Hall, battlefields with simulated environments, spirit comfort rooms, pollution level hospitals, etc... These are all things our school doesn’t have."

Because Jiang Xi was nearby, he didn’t say things outright.

But the meaning was obvious.

Golden Rainbow Academy’s conditions here are simply too poor.

"Then why don’t you just go back; why look for me?" Baiyu flipped open the teacup on the table, poured out a cup of fragrant old hawk tea, and drank it down.

Profound Celestial Pivot was momentarily speechless.

If not you, then who?

You’ve even taken out the Heart of the Dance; aren’t you the next Erza successor?

The successor’s authority is much higher than ordinary management.

Song Xu chuckled and quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Old Brother Bai, stop pretending to be clueless and do us a favor. We’re all classmates..."

Everyone knew Baiyu’s strength, and now they understood his identity better, making them reluctant to be brazen.

They placed their status exceptionally low.

"Hmm, but I really can’t make the call here." Baiyu sighed and took out the Heart of the Dance, twisting it, causing a virtual projection of Little Erza to appear in midair.

Looking at the small figure in his palm.

Baiyu showed a difficult expression, "Sasha, here’s..."

Erza’s green eyes flickered, hearing the agreed-upon name, understanding Baiyu’s meaning almost instantly, "I can send a small transport airship down to pick you up, but everyone must pay a fee, fifty thousand each, with Baiyu collecting it on my behalf."

Profound Celestial Pivot and others’ faces immediately turned green.

After this trip, not only did they fail the bounty task, but they also walked through hell’s gate, and now they have to pay fifty thousand to return? Is this highway robbery?

The trio was filled with indignation, yet seeing Baiyu’s smiling expression, they deflated again.

Being under someone else’s roof, there’s no choice but to bow their heads.

"Fine, I’ll pay." Profound Celestial Pivot pulled out his phone with a dark expression.

Moments later, the sound of funds transferring on WeChat rang out.

Vajra and Song Xu also had no choice but to transfer the money, as staying here would waste a month’s time for them.

Except for Gan Yuhan, who seemed not intent on returning.

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