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Jiang Lan walked out of the administration building; the sun was shining brightly outside.

He stopped on the steps, squinted slightly, and took out his phone to check the time.

It's only 2 PM, still early.

After leaving the school gate, he hailed a taxi on the roadside to go home.

After getting on the bus and giving her address, Jiang Lan leaned back in her seat, her mind starting to plan what to do next.

The conditions at the Martial Arts Academy certainly exceeded his expectations.

Thirty bottles of Tier 2 essence blood per month, plus two bottles of Tier 3 essence blood.

The spiritual energy chamber can be used once a week, while the training room for those at the Blood Transformation Realm level can be used at will.

There is also an enrollment reward of one hundred bottles of Tier 2 essence blood.

The entrance bonus alone is enough for him to advance directly to the fourteenth level with nothing to spare.

Once you reach the central base city, the resources are practically inexhaustible.

By then, his strength will definitely grow much faster than it is now.

Moreover, Su Wan had promised her aunt, which was the most crucial point.

Jiang Lan was in a good mood, and a smile appeared on her face.

A moment later, the taxi stopped at the entrance of the residential area. Jiang Lan paid the fare, got out of the car, and entered the residential area.

When I went upstairs and opened the door, Shen Qingqiu was sitting on the sofa looking at her phone.

Hearing the noise, she looked up and asked:

"Why are you back so early today?"

Jiang Lan changed her shoes at the door, walked to the sofa, and looked at Shen Qingqiu with a smile.

Shen Qingqiu raised an eyebrow slightly.

This kid's acting a bit strange today.

Are you so happy? Did you find some money?

"What's up? What good thing happened?"

"Yes, that's definitely good news." Jiang Lan took two steps forward, sat on the sofa, and looked at Shen Qingqiu. "Auntie, the matter with the central government has been settled."

Shen Qingqiu put down her phone and unconsciously sat up straighter.

"How so?"

"Martial Arts Academy," Jiang Lan said. "It's one of the top three academies in the Central Base City. The director of the admissions department personally came to test me—speed, punching power, defense, everything."

Shen Qingqiu's eyes flickered slightly as he waited for Jiang Lan to continue.

Jiang Lan continued:

"After the test, they directly offered me a special admission spot."

Shen Qingqiu was not surprised by this result.

Given Jiang Lan's current talent and strength, it would be strange if the other party didn't offer her a special admission.

What she really cared about was something else entirely.

Shen Qingqiu stared at Jiang Lan, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing Shen Qingqiu's expression, Jiang Lan knew what she was thinking and immediately smiled:

"Don't worry, Auntie, I've taken care of your matter."

Shen Qingqiu was slightly taken aback.

Jiang Lan continued:

"They promised to help you find a job in the central base city, with a salary that will be at least as good as your current one."

Shen Qingqiu took a slow breath, his chest rising and falling.

She had initially thought things wouldn't go so smoothly.

A martial artist at the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm went to the Central Base City, which is considered a lower-middle level among martial artists.

She was even prepared to stay. If all else failed, she could visit Jiang Lan during the New Year after he settled down in the central government. It wasn't like she would never see him again.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Lan handled the matter so easily.

"Who agreed to this?" Shen Qingqiu asked.

"It's Su Wan, the director of the admissions department at Martial Arts Academy," Jiang Lan said. "She's a peak Blood Exchange Realm expert, and she said it herself, so there won't be any problems. Auntie, don't worry."

Shen Qingqiu remained silent for a long time.

She lowered her head, unconsciously touched her thigh, and softened her voice considerably.

"You didn't agree to any conditions in order to take me away, did you?"

"No." Jiang Lan shook her head. "After they gave me the terms, they asked me if I had any other requests, so I only mentioned this one."

"Just this one?"

"Just this one."

Shen Qingqiu looked up at him.

Jiang Lan's expression was calm, no different from usual.

He remembered all the kindness his aunt had shown him.

Moreover, it wasn't that Shen Qingqiu insisted on going to the Central Base City, but rather that Jiang Lan wanted her to accompany him.

Looking at Jiang Lan's expression, Shen Qingqiu felt a lump in her throat. She turned her head and looked out the window.

"Are you leaving in a week?"

"Okay, Auntie, you should quit your job here."

"You don't need to tell me." Shen Qingqiu calmed down, turned around and rolled her eyes at Jiang Lan, "I'll be handing over to the city guards in the next couple of days."

"Hehe." Jiang Lan chuckled.

Shen Qingqiu stood up and said, "Alright, I'll go cook and wash my hands. Wait here."

"Okay!"

"Oh, right," Shen Qingqiu paused, "is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"Everything my aunt cooks tastes delicious."

"Virtue..."

Jiang Lan smiled again and went into the restroom.

With such a beautiful woman like Shen Qingqiu by his side, his mood was naturally not bad.

A moment later, the sound of spatulas clattering together rang out in the kitchen.

A moment later, the food was served.

Shredded potatoes, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, braised pork ribs, and a bowl of seaweed and egg drop soup.

The two sat at the dining table eating. Shen Qingqiu picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and suddenly asked:

"How much essence blood did that Martial Arts Academy give you each month?"

"Thirty bottles of second-tier essence blood, two bottles of third-tier essence blood."

Shen Qingqiu paused for a moment with his chopsticks.

"The spiritual energy chamber is used once a week, and the training room at the Blood Exchange Realm level is available for free use. There is also a dedicated instructor at the Blood Exchange Realm level or above," Jiang Lan continued. "Upon enrollment, you will receive one hundred bottles of second-tier essence blood at once."

Shen Qingqiu put down his chopsticks and opened his mouth in surprise.

This kind of treatment...

Even if she continued working in the scavenging team for another ten years, she probably wouldn't be able to save up this much stuff.

"Such great conditions..."

"That's why we're going." Jiang Lan smiled, picked up the soup bowl in front of Shen Qingqiu, and ladled a bowl of soup for her.

Shen Qingqiu didn't say anything more and picked up his chopsticks again to continue eating.

After dinner, Jiang Lan offered to wash the dishes, while Shen Qingqiu tidied up the living room for a while.

After tidying up, Shen Qingqiu said to Jiang Lan, "I'm going back to my room now."

"Okay, get some rest." Jiang Lan looked up and replied.

Shen Qingqiu returned to his room and closed the door.

She walked to the desk, sat down, and looked out the window, lost in thought.

She remembered that more than a year ago, when she first took over taking care of Jiang Lan.

At that time, Jiang Lan was a thin and weak boy. He had no martial arts talent and was injured several times while scavenging outside the city. In the end, he almost lost his life.

However, Jiang Lan suddenly awakened her talent and grew at an alarming speed.

It was even faster than I could comprehend.

And today, they have even passed the assessment of a top-tier university in a central-level prefecture-level city...

All of this felt like a dream to Shen Qingqiu.

If it really is a dream... then she hopes she will never wake up and that the dream will continue indefinitely.

Taking a deep breath, Shen Qingqiu got up and sat back on the bed.

In a week, we will be heading to the central base city.

It's impossible not to be nervous.

But while feeling nervous, Shen Qingqiu was also filled with anticipation.