Chapter 96
The Education Bureau presents a gift: a combat-ready air shuttle—Black Crow!
The invisible black curse spread in the Possa River and, during the torrential rain, reached thousands of households in the cities of Beijiang and Namjiang.
Jiang Yuan knew nothing about this matter.
He picked up Tao Chunru and took her back to her aunt's house in Nanjiang City. His father, Jiang Damu, had also been transferred back to the city.
The family of three was reunited after a long time.
Jiang Damu was already shocked when he learned about the situation in the army, but when he saw Jiang Yuan again, he still couldn't believe it.
"You, you're really Xiaoyuan?!"
The black-haired boy in front of him was more than half a head taller than the son he remembered. He was tall and straight, and his aura was even more powerful and surging than that of the military commander. He was completely different from before.
Jiang Yuan laughed and said, "Dad, what are you talking about? You don't even recognize your own son?"
Tao Yufeng teased, "I think your dad's gone mad from serving in the army."
Tao Chunru touched Jiang Yuan's arm and exclaimed, "No wonder your dad didn't recognize him! I was shocked when I first saw him too. He's changed so much. Look at those muscles! Yu Feng, what have you been feeding him?"
Tao Yufeng and Mo Lingfeng exchanged a glance and said with a wry smile, "We really didn't do anything. Xiaoyuan's success today is entirely due to his own hard work."
It's true that you've worked hard.
It's just the result of working hard and getting lucky.
Jiang Yuan thought to himself.
"Brother Yuan, are you even better than our teacher now?" Mo Xixi asked, clinging to Jiang Yuan's arm.
"I don't know, what level of expertise do your teachers reach?"
"Fourth tier".
"Then I guess I'm stronger."
Upon hearing this, Mo Xixi became even more excited and thrilled: "Amazing, absolutely amazing!!"
"Fourth tier..."
Jiang Damu couldn't help but swallow hard; among the group, he was probably the only one who truly understood the power of a fourth-tier martial artist.
A fourth-tier martial artist is considered mid-level, enough to reach the edge of the upper class. With just the fourth-tier martial artist badge, one can receive a monthly subsidy of 50,000 yuan from the Martial Artist Association. Joining the army, one can serve as the leader of a hundred-person squad. Some guilds can even offer an annual salary of 5 million yuan to recruit fourth-tier martial artists.
He could only look up to and revere such a powerful person; he didn't even have the right to try and establish a relationship with them.
And now...
My own son, at seventeen years old, has already reached this level.
Thinking about this...
Jiang Damu trembled with excitement, as if he had drunk fake alcohol. His legs went weak, and he could not even walk straight.
A very long time passed.
He finally came to his senses and grinned foolishly.
"Ha, ha ha ha... Thank goodness, truly thank goodness! My Jiang family has produced a prodigy, and he's my son, Jiang Damu's son!!"
"Hahaha……"
The family enjoyed a reunion dinner amidst laughter and joy. The ingredients were all leftover pieces of ferocious beast meat from Jiang Yuan's collection, which not only tasted delicious but also contained a lot of nutrients.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious and warm.
Mo Xixi listened intently as Jiang Yuan described the ferocious beasts in the dungeon, her voice trembling with surprise.
Father Jiang was deeply moved.
Jiang's mother secretly wiped away her tears.
On the one hand, she felt proud of her son.
On the other hand, she also regrets not being able to witness her son's growth and feels guilty for not being able to be by his side.
Fortunately, everything is fine now.
"Dad, Mom, I plan to apply to Shenwu University."
Jiang Yuan told his blood relatives in front of him about his plan to go to Shenwu University.
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang naturally had no objections.
Even among the four top martial arts universities, Shenwu University is one of the top institutions.
But when Jiang Yuan said he hoped that they and his aunt's family could also go to the capital with him, he was shocked.
The two hesitated.
"Your mother and I aren't very capable. Going to the capital with you would only be a hindrance to you."
"Yes, and I also have work to do."
"Sister, brother-in-law, your safety isn't guaranteed if you stay here. That's what really holds Xiaoyuan back and makes him worry," Tao Yufeng said.
"Besides, after a lifetime of hard work, now that the children are successful, it's time to enjoy life."
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang were somewhat conflicted.
Mo Lingfeng also said, "Actually, some strange things have happened around us recently. If it weren't for the protection of the Patrol Division, our family would probably have been attacked long ago. What if you were captured by villains one day and used to threaten Xiaoyuan... This is no joke."
Jiang's mother's expression changed slightly, and Jiang's father also began to waver.
Jiang Yuan finally spoke about what happened on the sky track.
After learning about the dangerous situation that had occurred.
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang were shocked and turned pale. They finally stopped insisting and agreed to quit their jobs and go to the capital together.
……
That afternoon.
Yun Zaiye, deputy director of the Education Bureau, personally visited and presented a series of awards, including a combat-ready air shuttle and a high-grade scroll.
The deputy director of the provincial education bureau was a big shot that Jiang's parents had never met before. They were so frightened that they didn't even dare to sit down.
The air shuttle, over twenty meters long, entirely black, and with an incredibly cool design, silently hovered above the rooftop, attracting residents from the neighborhood to stop and watch, taking photos like crazy.
"Wow! What model of air shuttle is that? It's so cool!"
"I've never seen this on the market."
"That building seems to be the one that produced the national top scorer, right? Could it be a reward from the Education Bureau?"
"Holy crap! A shuttle worth hundreds of millions is just given away like that?!"
"I'm so envious!"
"Stop talking, I'm going home right now to beat my son."
……
"The combat-grade air shuttle - Black Raven, 26.66 meters long and 8.43 meters wide, is equipped with a level-three destructive beam, powerful enough to kill a sixth-tier ferocious beast. Its top speed can reach 3,000 meters per second. Constructed from high-grade alloy, it can easily fly out of the stratosphere. It also features a top-tier defensive shield capable of withstanding a single attack from a ninth-tier ferocious beast, along with stealth and detection evasion capabilities… This is the control crystal. After leaving your DNA on it, this air shuttle will be yours." Yun Zaiye smiled and handed over the crystal.
"Thank you, Deputy Director Yun," Jiang Yuan said, dripping his blood onto the crystal.
Countless streams of light instantly illuminated the dark shuttle on the rooftop, following the intricate textures and lines.
Jiang Yuan also sensed something, and the next second he heard the AI's intelligent voice in his ear.
[Ding! DNA binding successful]
【Hello Master, this is Black Crow's assistant, Little Black, at your service. What are your instructions?】
Jiang Yuan looked at Yun Zaiye.
"This air shuttle was specially built by the country for top talents. It can drive itself or be remotely activated by thought. As long as the distance is not more than 10,000 meters, you can make it come to your side immediately with just a thought," Yun Zaiye said with a smile.
"So convenient?!" Jiang Yuan was pleasantly surprised.
The biggest problem with the air shuttle is that it cannot be stored in the system's warehouse and cannot be carried around. But if it could be summoned with one's mind, that would be incredibly convenient.
"These are ten high-grade tonics, ten high-level scrolls, and a bank card with thirty million in funds. You can use them as you see fit." After handing over the items, Yun Zaiye looked at Jiang Yuan and smiled, "Jiang Yuan, Director Bai has high hopes for you. He hopes you will continue to work hard and not disappoint him."
"Thank you, Director Bai. I will."
"Deputy Director Yun, have some tea." Tao Chunru brought over the tea.
Yun Zaiye thanked him, took a sip, and praised, "Very good tea."
Jiang's mother immediately smiled with relief.
"It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now. I still need to visit the other candidates."
"By the way, Jiang Yuan, have you decided which Wuhan University you want to attend?"
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be Shenwu."
"Shenwu, not bad, not bad. I heard that most of the top scorers from other provinces also chose Shenwu this year. You should be able to meet some interesting opponents after you enroll," Yun Zaiye said with a smile.
Before leaving, Yun Zaiye said something to Jiang Yuan, or rather, gave him a piece of advice.
"I've heard about what happened on the sky track. You did very well, but please be careful. This is your first lesson since leaving school. No one can protect you forever, and no one will remember a dead genius, no matter how dazzling he was..."