248: Like looking at ants

Zhao Xinran whipped her head around.

There was nothing behind her.

But the others around her looked as if they had seen a ghost, staring blankly behind her.

Zhao Xinran instantly felt her hair stand on end, a chill running down her spine.

Something... was behind her?

But why didn't she sense anything?

She slowly turned her head.

Only to see.

A tall, muscular figure in black stood with his back to her, between her and Mo Xixi, facing Mo Xixi.

Yan Runan's expression was blank, as if she had seen a monster.

Mo Xixi stared blankly at the person in front of her, her eyes unconsciously filling with tears, "Yuan, Brother Yuan? Is that you?"

Jiang Yuan smiled slightly, "It's me."

Mo Xixi could no longer hold back, tears streaming down her face.

She suddenly took a step forward, threw herself into Jiang Yuan's arms, and cried loudly, "Brother Yuan!! Why did you take so long to come back!"

The surrounding crowd reacted, simultaneously taking a sharp breath.

The area instantly erupted in an uproar.

"He's Jiang Yuan?!"

"How is that possible? Didn't he get lost in the Abyss? How could he return."

"Maybe it's an illusion?"

"Bullshit, my profession is a Visionary. My True Sight couldn't possibly fail to see if it were an illusion."

"So... it's real?! It's really that Jiang Yuan from South River City?! The guy who suppressed all the new students this year to become the top scholar?!"

"Hiss... targeted by an Abyss Monarch, how did he even survive? Unimaginable!"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, whispers filling the air.

Some newly enrolled female students looked at Jiang Yuan with shining eyes, their gazes either infatuated or shy.

While some sophomore and junior female students had sparkling eyes, as if they had spotted prey.

Many people also started taking photos, uploading them to their Moments and the school forum.

Looking at the cousins who were reunited after a long separation in the field.

Yan Runan suppressed her shocked emotions and sighed with a smile, "He actually came back."

"As expected, this junior of mine cannot be judged by ordinary standards."

As she said this, a brilliant smile bloomed on her beautiful face.

Jiang Yuan patted Mo Xixi's shoulder.

Mo Xixi released him, her small face, fair as jade, had a red nose and wet eyes; even crying, she looked very beautiful.

Mo Xixi clutched his sleeve and stammered, "I'm not dreaming, am I?"

"You're already a Martial Practitioner, why are you still so silly."

Jiang Yuan smiled, took out the mysterious treasure chest he got from King Zhenhai, and handed it to her.

"A souvenir for you."

The purple-gold radiance emanating from the treasure chest was incredibly dazzling, almost blinding everyone around.

After everyone rubbed their eyes and realized they weren't mistaken.

Their hair stood on end, and their scalps tingled.

"Hiss... a purple-gold level treasure chest?! I'm not seeing things, am I?!"

A boy wearing expensive accessories almost popped his eyeballs out.

The people next to him saw this wealthy Prodigy lose his composure like this for the first time.

"Xu Baiwan, isn't your family a mining magnate? Haven't you seen one?"

"I've only seen them online, this is the first time I've seen one in reality. This could potentially yield an epic-level set! It's worth at least five billion federal currency!"

"Five billion?! He just casually gave it away?!"

"And don't forget this is a treasure chest, who knows what could be opened from it? It can already sell for five billion; if something good is opened, won't the price double again?!"

"What the hell..."

"Could it be that he doesn't know the price of this thing?"

...The girls' gazes towards Jiang Yuan changed completely; their eyes were terrifying, as if they wanted to devour him whole.

Even Zhao Xinran was completely dumbfounded, her expression blank and vacant.

Such a purple-gold treasure chest, even her Zhao Family might not be able to buy one. Such a precious item, let alone a Quasi-King, even some Kings would drool over it.

He just took it out and gave it away like that?

And gave it to a Martial Practitioner... Is his brain broken?

Even if she opens something from it, can she use it?!

And you, a freshman from a poor, remote place, where on earth did you get this treasure chest?!

Too many questions and too much shock filled her heart.

Causing this female Prodigy of the Zhao Family to stand frozen in place for a moment, her mind completely blank.

Mo Xixi heard the discussion, held the treasure chest, and said nervously, "Is this thing really that precious? Then I can't accept it..."

Jiang Yuan: "Keep it."

Under the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes of countless people.

"Thank you, Brother Yuan."

Mo Xixi wiped the corners of her eyes and generously accepted the 'souvenir' Jiang Yuan gave her.

Jiang Yuan smiled and patted her head, then looked at Yan Runan, "Senior Sister Yan, long time no see."

Yan Runan looked at him, who had changed so much, her expression complex. She had many things she wanted to say, but a thousand words ultimately condensed into one sentence filled with apology.

"Regarding the matter in South River City, I am very sorry."

She was apologizing for not being able to rush to the battlefield and not being able to help with the Black Curse incident. Although there were reasons, she had ultimately broken her promise.

Jiang Yuan shook his head, "It's not your fault."

"Clang."

Next to the youth with closed eyes, Chi Guang, streams of light appeared, accompanied by the ear-piercing screech of metal rubbing.

Innumerous sharp auras overflowed from his body, flowing slowly around him, slicing through the air.

Forcing everyone around to retreat several steps to avoid being cut and injured.

This academy's ninth-ranked person, a Martial Artist with an SS-level Geng Metal Sacred Body talent and a Six-Rank Martial Artist, took a step forward.

The golden sharp aura solidified into a giant spear.

But the aura was not directed at Yan Runan, but at the black-clothed junior who had suddenly appeared.

His appearance just now was too abrupt; even he hadn't noticed it at all.

The opponent's strength is very great!

Coupled with the opponent's deeds, which sounded thrilling to him.

Worth a fight!

Chi Guang's fighting spirit boiled within him, his energy surging.

He had come to the right place today.

"Want to fight?"

Jiang Yuan asked with a smile.

Chi Guang nodded.

The entire place erupted in noise, and many people secretly prepared their cameras.

Could they see the legendary 'Jiang Yuan' make a move today?

And against the ninth-ranked person in the whole school.

If this scene occurs, it will definitely top today's Divine Martial hot list!!

Yan Runan was also very curious.

Just how strong is Jiang Yuan now?!

"We can fight, but you'll have to wait a bit. I still have some accounts to settle."

Jiang Yuan said, looking at Zhao Xinran.

"You of the Zhao Family, were you the one who led people to bully my sister just now?"

The young man stood tall, a head taller than the other person, his divine golden and red pupils looking down at Zhao Xinran with utmost indifference.

As if looking at an ant.