241: Big money

"By the way, Xiao Weiqing, we're heading out the day after tomorrow, and in a few days, it'll be June 8th."

Xiao Weiqing smiled and said, "Brother Bai, just say what's on your mind."

Fan Bai said, feeling a bit embarrassed, "Then I'll just say it. The annual Supernatural Awakening is about to take place, and I have quite a few younger brothers and sisters Awakening this year."

"So, your big brother here wants to ask you for an admission spot at Luo Jiang Academy."

Xiao Weiqing did not agree immediately. He didn't have the final say on admissions. Of course, if he spoke to Ning Xing, getting an admission spot certainly wouldn't be a problem, but that would undoubtedly be unfair to others.

Seeing Xiao Weiqing remain silent, Fan Bai continued, "Although I am from Mingzhou Prefecture, I come from a small city, and I attended Qingyu Academy. I've already asked for two spots from Qingyu Academy."

"And since Mingzhou Academy is ranked at the bottom among all the academies in the Great Xia, I don't have any connections there either."

"Brother Bai, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that I can't decide this."

"No, you're wrong, Xiao Weiqing. You have at least three special admission spots in your hands."

Xiao Weiqing looked puzzled, completely confused.

Fan Bai added, "You are underestimating your status at the Academy."

"Let me put it this way: if you had been a Level 6 True Art user when you awakened last year, Luo Jiang Academy would have absolutely recruited one or two more people from your Family to vie for you, even if their talent was average."

"Plus, with you taking first place in the Exchange Competition and helping Luo Jiang Academy move up a few spots in the rankings, getting two admission spots is easy."

Xiao Weiqing was startled, "There's such a thing?"

Fan Bai laughed, "That is the treatment for having a Level 6 Extraordinary Talent; everything around you changes because of it."

"Of course, if my clansmen don't even have Level 3 talent, just pretend I didn't say anything. If they are lucky enough to reach Level 3, in exchange, I will give you 300 units of divine charm."

After thinking about it, Xiao Weiqing did not refuse directly.

"How about this, Brother Bai, I'll go out and check in a few days. If I can really do it, I will contact you."

"If your clansmen have Level 3 talent, even if it's Body Cultivator talent, I will discuss it with the Academy to specially recruit one. As for the divine charm, I will give it to the Academy."

"But I can't guarantee whether it will actually work."

Hearing this, Fan Bai smiled, "Having your word is enough. Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. If the Level 3 talent isn't a Technique Cultivator or Spirit Cultivator, then forget it."

Xiao Weiqing breathed a sigh of relief. Fan Bai had helped him deal with Night Amber and had given him plenty of Face, so it was really hard to refuse.

"Alright, then you should rest. We have a big battle tomorrow."

After Fan Bai left, Xiao Weiqing continued to nourish his companion weapon. Now that he knew that those who nourished divine runes on their innate companion weapons could fail, he felt a sense of relief.

For some reason, Xiao Weiqing couldn't help but feel an uncontrollable sense of secret joy and pride.

The night passed without incident.

...

The fifth day of entering Ede City.

Early morning.

Xiao Weiqing and the other five were packed and ready to go.

"Let's go, we're going to pull off a big one. Regardless of whether we succeed or not, we're leaving this place and heading back to Azure Dragon Island."

Following stidy's map, the six of them quickly moved through the streets and alleys, heading toward the outer ring, without alerting any Nether Spirits along the way.

Half an hour later, the group was observing from the rooftop opposite a large shopping mall.

"This is the place."

"Brother Bai, what should we do? Should we attack head-on?"

Fan Bai looked at Xiao Weiqing, "What do you think?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "I'll go around the perimeter first to see if there are any other Nether Spirits and take them out, especially in the direction of the city exit. In case we can't handle that big guy, we'll have a clear path to retreat."

"Sure, we'll listen to you."

"Xiao Weiqing, I'll go with you," said Liu Jing.

"Alright."

Xiao Weiqing and Liu Jing took a few leaps and headed in another direction, while Fan Bai and the others waited where they were.

Soon, Xiao Weiqing stopped at a ten-story building on the west side of the shopping mall.

Liu Jing seemed to sense something and also stopped, feeling slightly surprised. He could perceive the Nether Spirits in the building because, as a Fourth Realm Spirit Cultivator, his Mental Energy had already broken through Level 48, and one more step would reach the requirement for the Second Awakening.

He didn't expect Xiao Weiqing to discover them so easily. He had heard that Xiao Weiqing's Mental Energy was also quite good, and it seemed to be true.

"Wait a moment."

Xiao Weiqing opened his left hand, and a Fire Owl spread its wings and flew into the building.

In less than two minutes, a hoarse cry came from inside.

Liu Jing's pupils shrank, and he was shocked, "What a powerful method. No wonder he could survive in this city alone and even dare to hunt down that group from the Tianlang Empire."

"Let's go."

Xiao Weiqing continued to move deeper. He didn't even take the energy sphere of the two-meter Nether Spirit inside; the most important thing now was the five-meter Nether Spirit inside the shopping mall.

It took half an hour.

The two quickly took out the few isolated Nether Spirits around the mall and rendezvoused with Fan Bai.

"How did it go?"

Liu Jing said, "One three-meter, seven two-meter ones, all dealt with. Xiao Weiqing's methods are truly impressive."

Fan Bai said, "Then let's plan. There is one five-meter Nether Spirit, one four-meter Nether Spirit, and eleven two-meter ones."

"Should we go straight for the big one, or clear out the small ones first, and then focus on the big one?"

Liu Jing said, "I suggest we clear out the small ones first. I'm not confident about the five-meter Nether Spirit; I'm afraid we won't be able to solve it quickly."

Fan Bai turned to look at Xiao Weiqing, "What do you say?"

Xiao Weiqing looked up and said, "Brother Bai, can you control the five-meter Nether Spirit?"

Fan Bai raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you confident?"

"It will take time."

"How long?"

"Three seconds is enough."

The group was shocked.

What did that mean? If he could control it for three seconds, Xiao Weiqing could take down a five-meter Nether Spirit all by himself?

Fan Bai glanced at Xiao Weiqing, seeing that he wasn't joking, and said seriously, "I can."

He then continued, "Liu Jing, you go and hold off that four-meter Nether Spirit. The rest of you, block those small fries. No problem, right?"

"No problem, Brother Bai."

Everyone agreed in unison.

"Liu Jing, go draw the Nether Spirits out."

"Leave it to me."

The group went downstairs to the street, leaving only Xiao Weiqing on the rooftop.

The old shopping mall doors were tightly shut.

Liu Jing unleashed his Mental Energy, easily forced the doors open, and walked in.

Less than ten seconds later, Liu Jing sprinted out at an even faster speed.

A huge mass of white mist flew out from behind him. Wherever it passed, the buildings seemed to have weathered a hundred years of storms, becoming even more dilapidated. Liu Jing ran wildly down the street.

The five-meter Nether Spirit appeared and slapped down. Just then, "Frost Brilliance of a Single Sword!!!"

White frost began to appear on the street, freezing everything. The street behind Liu Jing turned into a vast expanse of white, extending all the way to the mall entrance.

The largest Nether Spirit, a full five and a half meters tall, was frozen by this sword strike and turned into an ice sculpture.

This strike by Fan Bai was very strong; if it were an ordinary Fifth Realm Great Demon, it would have perished here.

However, Nether Spirits are a special kind of life form; it still hadn't suffered fatal damage. It was visible to the naked eye that the white mist was dissipating, and it was about to break free.

On the rooftop, Xiao Weiqing's Samadhi True Fire surged. His entire body was covered in golden flames, and outside the golden flames, there was a faint layer of purple halo, like a deity.

"Flame Dragon!!!"

Two purple-gold fire dragons woven from Samadhi True Fire rushed out from behind Xiao Weiqing, heading straight for the huge Nether Spirit below.

"Roar!!!"

The purple-gold fire dragons instantly broke through the frost and coiled around the Nether Spirit, making a hissing sound on the surface of its body.

In mid-air, Xiao Weiqing held a hundred-meter purple-gold thousand flame blade and leaped down.

"Seamless Slash!!!"

Boom!!! With a single slash, the entire Nether Spirit was slashed to pieces, and even the shopping mall behind it was split in two.

A basketball-sized energy sphere from inside the Nether Spirit fell to the ground.

This was the first time Fan Bai had seen Xiao Weiqing unleash his Samadhi True Fire at full power, and he was shocked.

"This Level 6 True Art of yours is just too terrifying, isn't it?"

Xiao Weiqing laughed, "Brother Bai is the amazing one; you froze half the street."