: No Longer Hiding, Talent Revealed, Shocking the Higher-ups

It wasn't the sheer amount of the reward that was astonishing.

It was Bai Huang who said it.

Everyone present was stunned.

He was stunned, as if struck by lightning.

"That's all I wanted to say. The extra reward will be delivered to your home later."

Before leaving, Bai Huang whispered something in Jiang Yuan's ear.

"Keep the relics safe and make sure they are not lost."

Jiang Yuan was overjoyed.

The fact that they were given away as a reward for the relics suggests that what they did this time was more important than we thought.

Lin Qingyan saw it more clearly than he did.

While relics are important and precious, they are still just a resource.

Leaving the artifacts in their hands proves only one thing.

They have come to the attention of the Great Xia leadership, been recognized, and regarded as important talents capable of shouldering the future of Great Xia.

"What...what did I just hear?"

"The Lord of the Abyss has invaded the dungeon world..."

"Four people saved Jiang Province... Did I hear that right?"

One student swallowed hard.

Teachers Zhang Yiming and others were also shocked, staring blankly at Jiang Yuan and Lin Qingyan.

"Was that commotion just now caused by the Abyss invading the instance world?" a teacher from Kunlun University muttered to himself.

Lu Beili pondered for a moment and said, "Thanks to the modern education system, the number of outstanding talents in Great Xia has been increasing in recent decades, making the number of our new generation of strong people far exceed that of the Federation and other countries. The Abyss must also feel threatened, which is why it wants to target our younger generation of examinees."

"I remember there have been several similar incidents in the past, but after learning from those lessons, the defenses of the instance world have been strengthened, so it shouldn't be so easy to infiltrate," Liu He pondered.

Jiang Yuan: "But it did happen."

"We also believe it to be true, after all, it was Director Bai who said it, so it's impossible for him to be wrong, but we have some doubts."

As Luo Ningyan spoke, she couldn't help but ask Jiang Yuan:

"Jiang Yuan, what exactly happened in the dungeon?"

A fragrant breeze wafted over me.

Jiang Yuan looked at the beautiful woman in front of him who resembled Luo Xi by seven or eight points.

She had long, slightly wavy purple hair, snow-white skin, and a stunningly beautiful face. She looked to be only in her early thirties. A light green robe accentuated her perfectly alluring figure, making her appear even more charming and mature, exuding elegance and charm.

Several images that stirred his blood involuntarily flashed through Jiang Yuan's mind.

He didn't say anything.

Luo Ningyan moved a little closer, curious and puzzled:

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Yuan composed himself, looked up at the beautiful woman in front of him, and smiled, "It's nothing."

Luo Ningyan looked into his eyes, which were devoid of any ulterior motives, and felt a slight tremor in her heart.

It was the first time she had ever seen such beautiful, clear eyes, yet they seemed to contain boundless power.

His pupils were as clear as crystal, without a trace of impurity, like a mirror reflecting firelight. The center of his fiery golden pupils was incredibly deep, as if containing a mysterious flame that could draw one's mind in...

"actually……"

Just as Jiang Yuan was about to speak, Principal Liu He interrupted him.

"Let's talk about this somewhere else. There are some things we shouldn't let the public know before we announce them."

He looked at the dean of students beside him and said in a stern voice:

"The college entrance exam is over. Dean of Students, please take the teachers from each class to organize the students to go home."

"Ah... okay."

Under the evacuation of a group of teachers and a muscular headmaster.

The students left one after another.

They were still in shock, their minds reeling from the words "Lord of the Royal Realm," "Bai Ju," and "Saving Jiang Province."

They were all like drunkards, their steps were weak, and they didn't even know how they left the school.

………………

In the principal's office.

"Jiang Yuan, this is tea brewed with my treasured Nourishing Spirit Spring. Please try it."

Jiang Yuan accepted the teacup offered by Principal Liu He with a smile and thanked him.

I took a sip.

[Ding! Mental Strength +1]

It's definitely good stuff.

Jiang Yuan's eyes lit up, and he drank it all in one gulp.

The vice principal standing next to him was filled with envy.

He had wanted to drink this for a long time, but the stingy principal always refused.

"It tastes good, doesn't it? If you like it, I'll send you another jar later."

Liu He smiled broadly, like a flower in bloom.

"Thank you, Principal."

"There's nothing to thank me for. It's just a small, insignificant treasure. You've brought such great honor to our school this time, so I should be the one thanking you."

The vice principal standing nearby turned pale with rage, wishing he could become a curse master and draw a circle to curse the principal with bad luck for the rest of his life.

Luo Ningyan continued to observe the black-haired, golden-eyed boy in front of her.

Some say that the eyes are a mirror reflecting the inner self, but this statement is not entirely accurate. To be precise, the eyes are the gateway to the spiritual realm.

For mental-type martial artists, eye contact is an excellent way to invade the opponent's mental domain. Therefore, experienced martial artists in general combat will avoid looking into the eyes of mental-type martial artists, otherwise they will not even know when they fall into a hallucination.

As an eighth-order mental-type martial artist.

The moment Luo Ningyan saw Jiang Yuan's eyes, she sensed the extraordinary nature of his spiritual attributes.

Fiery, profound, vast, condensed, indelible...

Even her mental attributes aren't this complicated!

Luo Ningyan was increasingly shocked by the 'power' and 'mystery' of the young man before her.

His mental domain is incredibly powerful and robust, with a total mental strength that even surpasses that of a typical fourth-tier mental class!

This is abnormal, absolutely abnormal!

Lu Bei left his mouth and said:

"Jiang Yuan, tell me, what exactly happened in the dungeon?"

Luo Ningyan gathered her thoughts and looked at the boy seriously.

Under the watchful eyes of several people.

Jiang Yuan briefly recounted how Lin Junhao was corrupted, absorbed ferocious beasts in the instance world, and was guided by the Abyss Lord.

There's nothing to hide.

Since Bai Huang chose to speak out in public, it means that the Education Bureau will eventually reveal it to the public as well.

It's only a matter of time.

……

"...That's how it is."

After Jiang Yuan finished speaking, he took another sip of tea.

Liu He and the others were so shocked that they were speechless.

"You mean you survived an attack by a King-level lord and even killed its avatar?"

Jiang Yuan nodded.

“…………”

Liu He and the others looked dazed.

Luo Ningyan's cherry lips were slightly parted, her expression a mixture of shock and allure.

Even Lu Beili, who was usually indifferent, showed a moved expression at this moment.

"Even with the restrictions of the dungeon world's rules, it's still a king-level lord who can easily destroy a city of millions..."

The teacher from Civilization University stared blankly.

"To survive from His clutches is already an incredible miracle..."

"Kill its clone, this..."

It's truly unimaginable.

The vice principal swallowed hard and looked at Jiang Yuan, asking:

"Jiang, Jiang, what's your current level...?"

"LV19".

A 17-year-old near-third-tier martial artist...

A wave of shock washed over everyone.

Lu Beili's sharp eyes were fixed on him. "You should...have concealed your talent and profession, right?"

Luo Ningyan and the others stared intently at him.

By now.

Jiang Yuan had no need to hide it, nor did he intend to hide it any longer.

He looked at everyone and said frankly, "What I awakened was not an E-level talent, but an SSS-level talent."

He raised a finger, and a wisp of black and red flame rose up amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd.

"This is my talent, the Undying Phoenix Flame."