The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 315 - 238 Memory Stone Key

Chapter 315: Chapter 238 Memory Stone Key

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Sha Yun sped past Wang Julong, quickly following beside Yan Xiaobao as they continued their journey, searching for a place with one or two Crystal Stones.

"We won’t be able to find a decent place here," Rong Ming began, also scanning the surroundings. Today was one of the entrance exam days, with families from all over Liluo City and its outlying villages heading toward the academy. Even if this group managed to find barren land, it would still be crowded with families coming and going, and even the friendliest Crystal Stone could accidentally harm a passerby.

As they swiftly moved toward the academy’s location, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but silently agree with Rong Ming. With the scenery growing increasingly barren and pine trees standing amidst scattered stones, it was clear they were approaching the foot of the mountains where the academy was situated.

"We can always use the arena," Yan Xiaobao finally suggested. Initially, he would’ve preferred not to, as he disliked how every battle would be recorded in their memories, with the results made known to all the teachers. fгeewebnovёl.com

However, while Yan Xiaobao knew the outcome would be public, he was also fully aware that secrecy was impossible with Sha Yun. Every creature entering the Royal Art Academy had to pass through the entrance gates, which required possessing a Memory Stone Key — a key already held by Qi Yin.

This Memory Stone Key, in turn, enabled any being bearing the Qilin insignia to enter, including Demon Beasts under beast protection. The moment Hui Yue and Sha Yun passed through the entrance, Yan Xiaobao knew that all the academy elders would realize he had brought back a magical beast.

Knowing this, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but sigh internally; in the end, he understood that within this venue, he could witness how much Wang Julong had improved after cultivation using new techniques.

Returning to the academy gates, Yan Xiaobao saw the queue was far longer than when he first entered. All of these hopeful children patiently waited their turn for testing.

As Yan Xiaobao passed by the line, he noticed most of these children were common folk, their wide eyes filled with envy as they stared at his team.

These children’s sole wish was to one day belong to this academy, much like Yan Xiaobao and the others. This academy was their ticket to a better world — a possible future for them and their families.

As Yan Xiaobao gazed at the children, a faint memory surfaced from when he himself stood there a year ago. Though he was much older than the children in this line, he had arrived just as naive as they were.

Initially, he thought himself invincible because of receiving extra tuition from Lan Feng, yet his overconfidence had been thoroughly crushed by Wang Julong. This taught Yan Xiaobao a valuable lesson — in this world, there will always be someone stronger than you. He forbade himself from becoming complacent.

Not only did he learn to remain vigilant, but he also gained a group of friends he could trust fully. These friends were the only ones who knew that Yan Xiaobao shared his body with a specialist. They were also the only ones to benefit from this information. Yet despite trusting them and revealing most of his secrets, Yan Xiaobao still refused to inform them about his reincarnation, nor did he want them to know anything about Lan Feng and how he became a specialist.

Reflecting on the past year, a face emerged in Yan Xiaobao’s mind — the face of Li Cheng. Li Cheng was the first person Yan Xiaobao had killed, and it profoundly changed his mindset. Before his first kill, Yan Xiaobao had felt pride and determination, but after it, those feelings hardened into an unyielding will. Yan Xiaobao finally understood the truth of this world.

The strongest survive — only the strongest have the right to decide who survives alongside them. At first, Yan Xiaobao disliked this philosophy. He vowed never to kill a fleeing enemy, and even now, this was a principle he wouldn’t waver on. However, despite his rigid stance, when dealing with enemies before him, hesitation no longer had a place in his mind. Any who posed a threat to him or his friends were people he had to eliminate.

As he climbed the academy’s stairs, Yan Xiaobao continued mulling over these thoughts. When he finally looked up, he noticed they had arrived at the stage. Staring at the peak of the mountain ahead, a shy smile appeared on his handsome face.

After killing Li Cheng in the final battle, Shunhua had not returned to the mountain peak stage since then, occupied with training in the courtyard and attending classes. But now, standing here once again, he felt no guilt.

Instead of guilt, a small sense of excitement bubbled up within him as he recalled his first day here a year ago, moving onto the small stage where he and Wang Julong had once clashed. The smile on his face grew wider as he thought about not taking part in combat this time and enjoying the spectacle as an audience member.

The summer day was warm, sunlight bathing the ground in comforting rays and enveloping the stage in a welcoming glow. A gentle summer breeze swept over the mountain peak, carrying fresh air that made the warmth pleasant rather than oppressive.

Standing on one of the peaks, Yan Xiaobao curiously watched as Wang Julong and Sha Yun both entered the area in front of the stage. When they turned to face each other, serious expressions adorned their faces.

Sha Yun’s face carried a sinister smile, her entrancing features taking on an eerie edge. Her silver eyes gleamed with a strange internal light, and the tip of her tail lightly tapped the solid ground, kicking up a puff of dust with each strike.