Before long, Lin Yun arrived at the suspended platform.

The platform is surrounded by a half-person-high transparent energy barrier, and there is a special stone walkway underfoot. The entire platform is supported by dozens of thick pillars that pierce the ground.

A silver-gray floating train is quietly parked beside the platform. Its body has a smooth, streamlined shape and is covered with matte alloy armor. The front of the train is printed with a bright red Dragon Kingdom Railway emblem. A row of square viewing windows are arranged on both sides. The train has no wheels and is suspended three inches above the track by an anti-gravity array. It is surrounded by a faint light blue energy halo, giving it a strong sense of technology.

The Dragon Kingdom has a vast territory, covering nearly 2000 million square kilometers. Ordinary ground transportation cannot meet the needs of cross-regional travel, so the government has invested heavily in building an aerial train network.

This type of train can reach a top speed of 1200 kilometers per hour, and can reach Qingcheng, which is 9000 kilometers away from the capital, in a single day.

The car doors slid open slowly to both sides, and Lin Yun followed the flow of people into the carriage, finding his window seat and sitting down.

The seats are large and soft, with small tables in front of them, and the facilities are complete.

The train smoothly departed the platform and gradually accelerated.

The scenery outside the window rushed past, with vast wilderness and abandoned towns flashing across the view. Occasionally, one could see huge, high-level alien beasts roaming on the ground, but they could not touch the floating train that was 500 meters in the air.

The safety measures along this line are extremely comprehensive, with an automatic gun emplacement every kilometer, providing all-around fire support.

There is a security station every fifty kilometers, guarded by a professional security team from the railway department.

As long as it's not an attack by a fourth-tier or higher alien beast, the safety of the floating train is fully guaranteed.

As Lin Yun watched the scenery rushing past the window, the fatigue that had accumulated over the past few days gradually welled up inside him.

He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes to rest, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

When he was awakened again by the broadcast, the sunset outside the window was already tinged with orange-red.

We've arrived at Beijing South Railway Station.

Lin Yun got off the car with his backpack, stood on the viewing platform and looked out, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

The entire capital city stretched out under the setting sun, with skyscrapers standing side by side, piercing the clouds. Small hovercars shuttled orderly through the air, the city was well-planned, and lights lit up one after another, stretching endlessly to the horizon.

Whether in terms of city size, building height, or the density of martial arts aura, it far surpasses Qingcheng, a third-tier city, and can be called the true core of the Dragon Kingdom.

Lin Yun withdrew his gaze and followed the flow of people toward the exit.

As soon as I stepped out of the turnstile, I saw a striking figure standing in the crowd.

Su Nianhe wore a beige dress with a light brown short leather jacket over it. Her long hair was tied in a high ponytail, and she looked youthful and beautiful, standing out in the crowd.

When she saw Lin Yun, she immediately smiled and waved, then quickly walked over.

"I've finally waited for you." She raised her hand and patted Lin Yun's shoulder familiarly, looking him up and down. "You've lost a lot of weight. You must have suffered a lot in the occupied zone, right?"

Lin Yun smiled and said, "It's alright, you haven't changed much."

Su Nianhe reached out and tapped his chest, raising an eyebrow in feigned displeasure: "What do you mean 'no change'? When you meet a girl again, you should say she's become prettier, you know? You're so stupid."

"Great, great, you've become more beautiful."

Lin Yun reluctantly went along with what she said.

The two walked out side by side. A black luxury car was parked on the side of the road in the parking lot. Uncle Fu was standing next to the car waiting. When he saw the two of them coming, he smiled and opened the car door.

"Uncle Fu".

Lin Yun greeted him politely.

Uncle Fu nodded in response, his gaze falling on Lin Yun. He frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of inquiry: "Young friend Lin, have you dispersed your cultivation and started over?"

Su Nianhe was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then carefully sensed Lin Yun's aura.

She was so focused on observing people that she hadn't paid any attention to their cultivation levels.

After a moment, she muttered, "His aura is not weak at all, it doesn't seem like someone who has fallen from a high level due to injury. He really has to start over after his cultivation has been disrupted."

Lin Yun nodded, his tone frank: "Uncle Fu could tell that I did indeed disperse my cultivation to rebuild my foundation in order to break through to the limit."

"Limited Foundation Establishment?" Su Nianhe's eyes widened slightly, then she smiled confidently, "You can definitely do it."

Uncle Fu nodded with satisfaction and stroked his beard: "It's rare to have such courage and ambition at such a young age."

The car drove smoothly into the city and finally stopped in front of an elegantly decorated restaurant.

This shop is located in a bustling area and has ten floors. It features a classic and antique style.

Su Nianhe booked a window seat in the lobby on the eighth floor, where she could see the capital's No. 1 Martial Arts Academy across the street.

Across a wide main road, the gate of Diwu School stands majestic and ancient, with a long, gray stone wall. Inside, buildings are scattered, including a martial arts arena, a scripture library, a trial tower, and other various structures, covering a vast area that is almost equivalent to half the size of Qingcheng District.

"This is the main campus of Imperial Martial Arts University, which is divided into several departments." Su Nianhe casually introduced, pointing out the window. "You'll see when you register tomorrow. It's even bigger inside than it looks. Freshmen often get lost when they first go in."

The two were chatting while holding the menu when a figure led a few people over and stopped at the table.

"Nianhe? It really is you!"

The young man, dressed in a custom-made casual suit, had a handsome face and his tone was full of surprise.

He saw Lin Yun opposite Su Nianhe and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Su Nianhe looked up, her expression calm yet polite: "Jiang Yu, long time no see."

"I was just wondering who it was, but it really is you."

Jiang Yu smiled, pulled over a chair, glanced at the Imperial Martial Arts School gate outside the window, and suddenly realized.

"That's right. With your talent, you're sure to get into the Imperial Academy. That's great! We'll be alumni from now on."

He was about to sit down when Su Nianhe turned slightly to the side, her tone polite but distant.

"Jiang Yu, I'm entertaining some very important friends today. Can we catch up another day?"

Jiang Yu's smile froze for a moment, and his gaze finally fell on Lin Yun, scanning him up and down, his brows furrowing even more.

"Nianhe, back then you insisted on leaving the capital for a poor boy from Qingcheng, and you had such a falling out with your father that the whole capital's social circle knew about it. I used to think he was some kind of exceptional young talent, worth paying such a high price for."

He paused, his tone undisguisedly sarcastic.

"Now that I see it, is this all the quality you've got?"

He deliberately didn't lower his voice, and the diners and students at the neighboring tables all looked over and started whispering.

In Jiang Yu's view, Lin Yun was dressed plainly and had a shallow aura, clearly only at the first level of Martial Apprentice. He must have been able to get into Emperor Martial Arts through Su Nianhe's family connections.

He had seen plenty of men who climbed the social ladder by relying on women; they were simply not worthy of standing beside Su Nianhe.

"Nianhe, your father was so angry back then he almost severed ties with you. You don't care about that, but the Su family's reputation can't be ignored, can it?" Jiang Yu's tone was somewhat lecturing. "Besides, what's the use of using family resources to get a useless Martial Apprentice at the first level into the Imperial Martial Academy? In the end, he's just a phoenix man who's after your money!"

Su Nianhe's face turned completely cold.

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