I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

As the last transparent streak of light disappeared back into Shen Tian's sleeve, the suffocating smell of blood seemed to have been largely dissipated by the evening breeze.

A deathly silence lingered on the playground for a moment.

What followed was an explosion of suppressed emotions.

"Waaaaah..."

It's unclear which girl started crying first, but then it was like a domino effect; hundreds of students collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

This is an outpouring of emotions from those who survived the ordeal.

The lingering fear of having narrowly escaped death completely devastated these underage students.

Shen Tian stood still, his brows furrowing slightly.

The crying was too loud.

He sighed and closed his eyes slightly.

hum-

That vast, ocean-like spiritual power fluctuated once again.

Mental power can not only kill, but also calm the mind.

This invisible wave instantly enveloped the entire area, as if a warm, large hand had soothed everyone's tense nerves.

The hysterical crying gradually subsided.

Many students began to calm down. Although their bodies were still trembling, the deep-seated fear had largely dissipated.

"Shen...Shen Tian?"

One of the bolder boys tentatively called out.

Shen Tian turned around, his face no longer showing the coldness he had displayed when he crushed Li Zihao's head.

His lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile.

It's like he's still that quiet, unassuming boy next door in class.

"It's alright now."

Shen Tian's voice wasn't loud, but with the support of his mental power, it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"That man-eating monster is dead, and Li Wanshan is dead too."

"Everyone is safe now."

Just two simple sentences.

But it felt like a reassuring pill.

"Thank you! Thank you, Brother Shen!"

"Brother Shen is awesome! If it weren't for you, we would be finished!"

"Waaaaah, Shen Tian, ​​thank you for saving us..."

Some of the students, having regained their senses, wanted to rush up to thank him, but were wary of the terrifying strength Shen Tian had just displayed, and only dared to stand a few meters away, looking at him with admiration and gratitude.

Shen Tian smiled and waved his hand, without saying anything more.

His gaze swept through the crowd and finally landed on the figure still standing blankly by the flower bed.

Xu Wen.

His former deskmate, with whom he had sat for a year, was now staring at him with his mouth agape and his eyes wide open.

No wonder.

Just two weeks ago, the two were playing rock-paper-scissors over who would buy breakfast and worrying about whether they would pass their final exams.

At that time, Shen Tian was somewhat clever and had excellent swordsmanship.

But in Xu Wen's eyes, he was just an ordinary person like himself.

Because of his dismissal, Xu Wen was even worried that Shen Tian would only be able to work as a bricklayer in the future.

But now?

He kicked the headmaster flying.

He shattered a fourth-tier alien demon with a single punch.

A single phone call mobilized the Po Jun Division's massive army to encircle and annihilate the powerful Li family.

Is this really the same Shen Tian who would try to steal spicy snacks from him?

The stark contrast caused Xu Wen's brain to completely shut down, and he hasn't been able to restart it since.

Shen Tian looked at Xu Wen's silly expression and couldn't help but shake his head.

He strode through the automatically parting crowd and walked up to Xu Wen.

"What are you looking at? Your eyes are about to pop out."

Shen Tian stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Xu Wen's eyes.

Xu Wen suddenly came to his senses, subconsciously took half a step back, and swallowed.

"Shen...Brother Shen?"

That "brother" was called out with such unfamiliarity and with such caution.

Shen Tian's smile froze slightly.

Power brings status and dignity, but it also builds an invisible, thick barrier.

Former friends have eventually drifted apart.

But he is a sentimental person, especially towards Xu Wen, his classmate who was willing to lend him money when he was down on his luck and who just shouted for him to run away without regard for his own safety.

Snapped!

Shen Tian didn't say anything, but instead reached out and patted Xu Wen's shoulder heavily.

This palm strike didn't use much force.

It was just the same force they used when they used to play around.

"what!"

Xu Wen was so startled by the slap that he almost lost his balance.

"What are you spacing out for?"

Shen Tian rolled his eyes, his tone as casual as if he had just come back from an all-nighter at an internet cafe.

"Weren't you shouting quite loudly just now? Why are you suddenly mute?"

"You want me to run? You're seriously underestimating me!"

Familiar movements.

A familiar tone.

And that familiar look of disdain.

Xu Wen was stunned.

That unfamiliar sense of distance was shattered in that instant by that slap.

The terrifying aura emanating from the person in front of me seemed to overlap with the figure in my memory who sat in the back row by the window.

"Depend on!"

Xu Wen took a deep breath, and his previously tense body finally relaxed.

"You little rascal...you scared me to death, you know that?!"

"I thought you were going to go on a killing spree and silence me too!"

Xu Wen raised his hand as if to punch Shen Tian, ​​but halfway through, he glanced at Li Zihao's headless corpse in the distance and reluctantly withdrew his hand.

joke.

What if this punch breaks the skin of the big shot?

What if a powerful figure subconsciously activates their inner energy and breaks their own bones?

"Come on, silencing you would just waste one of my bullets."

Shen Tian chuckled and made a joke, then his smile faded and he said seriously:

"It's alright, you should go home now."

"This place is unlucky, and the people from the Po Jun Si will be here later. I'll probably have to take their statements, which will be quite troublesome."

Xu Wen nodded; he didn't want to stay in this place filled with the smell of blood for even a second longer.

"And what about you?" Xu Wen asked. "Aren't you leaving?"

"I still have some things to take care of."

Shen Tian pointed at the two corpses on the ground, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Some trash needs to be swept up."

"Moreover... this score with the Li family isn't settled yet."

Xu Wen's heart skipped a beat.

Although Shen Tian spoke casually, he could sense the bloodshed and turmoil hidden in his words.

It seems that after tonight, the Li family will cease to exist in Jiangcheng.

"Alright, stop thinking about it."

Shen Tian patted Xu Wen on the shoulder again and said earnestly:

"Go back and get some rest, and forget about today."

At this point, Shen Tian paused, straightened his collar, put his hands behind his back, and looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle.

His voice suddenly became deep and magnetic, exuding a sense of authority befitting someone in a high position.

"Xu Wen."

"You must cultivate diligently. No matter what your talent is, the key to martial arts is perseverance."

"When you get into a top martial arts university and become a formal martial artist, you'll be considered a talent from our Jiangcheng."

"When the time comes, don't forget to bring glory to our Jiangcheng. That way, my efforts to save you today won't have been in vain."

"This is not only for yourself, but also for the future of Jiangcheng."

I believe in you.

He spoke these words with such intonation and rhythm.

Combined with the moonlight streaming down the background, it looked just like a leader giving a speech on a podium.

Xu Wen, who was initially somewhat saddened, began to have a strange expression as he listened.

His lips twitched twice as he watched Shen Tian frantically striking poses. After holding back for a long time, he finally couldn't help but complain:

"Shen Tian..."

"Don't you feel...?"

"The way you're talking right now... sounds a lot like that Principal Li who just died?"

"It really is... a bit greasy."

"The way the official was being treated was so offensive, it gave me goosebumps."

Shen Tian: "..."

The air fell silent for two seconds.

Shen Tian remained gazing at the sky, his lips twitching slightly.

Ok.

It seems that after serving as a general for so long (although he's only been in office for half a day), he's definitely developed some occupational hazards.

These kinds of official platitudes just come out of their mouths.

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

Shen Tian kicked Xu Wen in the butt in annoyance.

"Get out of here! One more word and I'll throw you into the pit to keep Li Zihao company!"

"Hehe, I'm leaving now, I'm leaving now!"

Xu Wen, after being kicked, laughed even harder.

This is the real Shen Tian.

That Shen Tian who could swear, who could joke, that was a living, breathing person.

Xu Wen turned around and ran towards the school gate.

After running for more than ten meters, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and shouted loudly at Shen Tian's back:

"Shen Tian!"

"Even though you're being pretentious right now!"

"But...it's seriously incredibly cool!"

Thanks!

After saying that, Xu Wen ran into the night without looking back.

Shen Tian stood there, watching Xu Wen's disappearing figure, and shook his head with a smile.

Then.

The smile on his face slowly faded, replaced by a layer of indifference.

Next.

It's time to go to the Li family and collect that rotten debt with interest.