Chapter 488 - 468: Celebration Banquet

Chapter 488: Chapter 468: Celebration Banquet

After discussing the rewards, Xue Zhou spoke again, his tone serious.

"Tomorrow, the King of Mountains and Rivers will come on behalf of the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo to upgrade your SS-level Contract."

"You will officially become an SSS-level genius, and the benefits of the SSS-level contract will be provided retroactively."

Lin Qi’s heart leaped with joy. He eagerly anticipated meeting the King of Mountains and Rivers.

He knew the benefits for an SSS-level genius were absurdly generous. If they paid him the retroactive allowance, it would be another huge fortune.

...

「A few minutes later」

Lin Qi departed, leaving only Dean Liu, Xue Zhou, and Mu Hong in the office.

Dean Liu took a sip of tea and remarked with a sigh,

"Before we knew it, Lin Qi is already on the verge of breaking through to the Seventh Realm."

"In just two years, he’s gone from a Second Realm Muscle Training Martial Artist to someone capable of defeating a Seventh Realm Blood Exchange Martial Artist."

"It might not be long before he surpasses even me."

The black-robed Mu Hong chimed in with a laugh, "The stronger Lin Qi becomes, the more Teaching Points you’ll receive."

"You were the one who scouted Lin Qi back in his senior year of high school, and now he’s even become an SSS-level genius."

"Once his contract is upgraded tomorrow, you’ll receive a massive amount of Teaching Points."

Xue Zhou added,

"This hunt for the Tenth-Level Calamity Beast yielded a vast amount of resources. The beast’s body itself is a treasure trove; we can create a large number of potions from it."

"Old Liu, you might just have a chance to break through to the Eighth Realm."

Dean Liu’s heart stirred at the suggestion.

’As a Martial Artist, who wouldn’t want to break through to a higher Realm?’

’I’ve been stuck at the Seventh Realm for so long. Maybe, just maybe, this is my chance to break through to the Eighth Realm.’

...

In the spacious living room of Villa 36 at Star Residence, intelligent robots were already bustling about.

Vast quantities of barbecue, hot pot, and other delicacies were brought in. At the same time, Lin Qi also brought out 1,000 kilograms of Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood for Guo Heng, Wang Qiufeng, and the others from the Azure Sky Sixth Institute to try.

He now had nearly 15 tons of Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh, so he could easily afford to part with 1,000 kilograms.

As evening fell, a fighter jet touched down at the Celestial Vault Institute’s airfield, and the students from the Azure Sky Sixth Institute began to disembark.

They boarded a tour cart and made their way to Villa 36 at Star Residence.

"Brother Qi!"

"Brother Lin Qi!"

Lin Qi, dressed in a custom black and gold robe, stood at the entrance to welcome them.

Jiangtao was the first to greet him, carrying a metal box.

Jiangtao handed the box to Lin Qi, saying,

"Brother Qi, this is a gift to congratulate you!"

"Congratulations on winning the championship!"

"Brother Lin Qi, me too!"

Jiang Miaoyin presented her gift as well, followed by Guo Heng, Guan Mountain, and Wang Qiufeng, who also offered their own congratulatory presents.

"Junior Brother!"

Lin Qi’s face lit up with pleasant surprise when he saw Li Qing and Wang Zixuan arrive.

"Junior Brother, congratulations on your victory!"

Li Qing presented his gift, his eyes filled with awe.

’He’s only been at the Celestial Vault Institute for a few months, yet my Junior Brother has grown so strong he’s almost a stranger.’

’He’s now defeated a Seventh Realm SSS-level genius. Across the Nine Great Academies of Azure Sky Martial Arts University, many of the instructors are still just Sixth Realm Marrow Refining Martial Artists.’

’They would be no match for Lin Qi now.’

Next to arrive were his classmates from the Celestial Vault Institute: Yu Zhuoran, Pei Jiu, and Wan Ming.

Lin Qi had even invited second-year students like Chu Yu and Du Shanyan.

With dozens of people present, the villa became exceptionally lively.

But that wasn’t all.

"Junior Brother Lin Qi, congratulations on winning the championship. It’s a well-deserved victory."

Not far away, several electric cars pulled to a stop, and another dozen or so figures disembarked.

They were dressed in custom robes and carried themselves with a distinguished air. Their Qi Blood was potent, and all of them were at the Peak of the Sixth Realm.

"It’s the fourth-year seniors!" Wan Ming exclaimed.

Leading the group was Shen Heng in an ink-black robe, followed by Meng Yuxuan, Lei Frost, Zhang Tianyang, and Fang Wu.

Even opponents he had previously defeated, like Sang Yuzhen, were among them.

All of them were top-ranked geniuses from the Celestial Vault Institute.

Every one of them came bearing gifts and warm smiles.

"Junior Brother Lin Qi, congratulations on your victory!"

Shen Heng said with a warm laugh.

Lin Qi accepted the gift, passed it to a nearby intelligent robot, and said with a smile,

"Welcome, Senior Shen Heng!"

As the group exchanged pleasantries, the guests already inside the living room watched the newcomers in awe, murmuring amongst themselves:

"Those are all top-level seniors from the fourth year. I’ve almost never seen so many of them on campus at once."

"They’re usually so elusive, always taking electric cars or fighter jets wherever they go."

"Every one of them is so aloof, but now they’ve all come to give Brother Qi gifts!"

The students from the Azure Sky Sixth Institute felt a thrill of satisfaction. Even though they themselves weren’t Awakened, seeing the way everyone treated Lin Qi made them feel immensely proud.

A sudden roar drew everyone’s attention.

RUMBLE!

Two luxurious electric cars pulled up. A man and a woman stepped out, each carrying a metal box as they approached.

The students from the Azure Sky Sixth Institute were puzzled, as were second-year students like Yu Zhuoran. They had never seen the pair before.

However, fourth-year students like Shen Heng recognized the newcomers.

"It’s Xu Qin... and Senior Gu City. What are they doing here?"

In the main hall, Wan Ming, the group’s resident encyclopedia, also recognized the pair and began to explain to the others.

"That’s Senior Xu Qin. She’s a fourth-year SSS-level genius."

"Her Talent is even greater than Senior Shen Hen’s. She’s an SSS-level genius who has Awakened two Special Abilities."

"She broke through to the Seventh Realm a long time ago and didn’t participate in the recent Global Martial Arts Tournament."

"If she had participated, Brother Qi might not have won the championship."

"As for Senior Gu City, he’s an SSS-level genius who has already graduated. He was the champion of the previous Global Martial Arts Tournament."

The crowd gasped. ’They’re both top-level geniuses, and they came for Brother Qi! He’s incredible! For such incredible people to come and congratulate him...’

"Junior Brother Lin Qi, please forgive us for coming uninvited."

Xu Qin was tall and willowy, with delicate features. She exuded a refreshing Aura of Life.

She had Awakened two Wood Attribute Special Abilities, and the unique Aura of Life she possessed held a powerful allure for every Martial Artist.

Both Zhang Tianyang and Fang Wu showed hints of adoration, while Gu City, standing beside her, had a gaze filled with intense possessiveness.

Only Lin Qi remained calm, completely unaffected. He simply smiled and said,

"Welcome, Senior Xu Qin!"

He had heard Wan Ming’s explanation just moments before.

"Junior Brother Lin Qi, congratulations on the win."

Gu City offered a smile and extended his hand to shake Lin Qi’s.

Lin Qi smiled back.

"Welcome, Senior Gu City!"

"Everyone, please, come in!"

The large group entered the living room, and soon they were all eating and chatting.

The atmosphere was lively and convivial.

"This is Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood! I can feel my whole body heating up!" someone exclaimed.

"Brother Qi is so generous, treating us to Level 7 flesh!"

The students from the Azure Sky Sixth Institute marveled.

Only Gu City, upon hearing this, glanced at the spread of food with a look of disdain.

’Hicks.’

’Only the Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood is even edible.’

’Junior Brother Lin Qi is so stingy. He saw me and Xu Qin arrive but didn’t even bring out Level 8 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood to serve us.’

He was standing in a corner, and though his voice was quiet, Shen Heng, Xu Qin, and Lin Qi heard him clearly.

Xu Qin’s brow furrowed instantly.

The smile vanished from Lin Qi’s face.

...