Void Returning

"What...?"

Unfortunately, in that brief moment when the snipers thought their attack had hit Sun Xinxin...

They couldn't help but fall from their positions, blood streaming from their heads.

Not even one of the five survived—there was no sign of life left in them.

From that alone, I knew I had successfully eliminated the remaining five snipers.

And yet, deep in my heart, I still wasn't sure... Should I really kill the last remaining sniper?

But considering he was one of the assassins, I thought maybe I should restrain myself?

Without hesitation, I resumed walking back to my classroom.

Just then, as I stepped inside...

Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Teacher Xue was still teaching.

Luckily, Teacher Xue no longer had any intention of asking about what had happened.

Instead, I noticed a serious expression on her face.

Even when she glanced at me, I could see a hint of respect in her eyes.

Of course, the reason she respected me was because I had helped her break through a minor bottleneck.

Judging from her cultivation, I could tell she was now at the fourth layer of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Initially, she shouldn't have even been able to reach the third layer.

But thanks to me, she truly surpassed her limits.

For a moment, I walked casually toward the seat by the window.

And as I sat down, strange things began to happen shortly after.

This fluctuation in energy... Void Returning Realm?

Does that mean... Could the leader of the assassin squad have taken over?

And sure enough, what I suspected became reality.

As I sat silently, contemplating, I felt a terrifying energy surge above the sky.

In a split second, a giant hand, 500 meters wide, appeared above the clouds.

Then, that massive hand began descending toward the lower section of Jinshi School.

Unfortunately, that Void Returning expert didn't realize I had already anticipated their move.

Without delay, I gently tapped one of my fingers on the desk.

Suddenly, the giant hand in the sky was forced back upward.

Even Principal Ji could sense the presence of two overwhelming forces.

Without wasting time, his figure appeared atop the roof of Jinshi School.

At first, he wondered if he should assist in countering the attack from a Void Returning cultivator.

But he quickly changed his mind, realizing he stood no chance against someone at that level.

Judging from the power of the palm in the sky, he could tell there was another unknown force opposing the attack.

As time passed, I thought—perhaps now is when the attack rebounds on the Void Returning expert?

From the way the energy moved, I knew they could no longer withstand my power.

Within seconds, the massive hand in the sky slowly faded away.

Even Principal Ji looked visibly pleased, seeing the Void Returning cultivator successfully repelled.

"Cough!"

Suddenly, the silhouette of a woman was seen coughing up a mouthful of blood.

Judging by her clothing, it was highly likely she was the one who ordered the six snipers to kill Sun Xinxin.

And indeed, what I expected proved to be true.

"Who is that?! How could anyone be strong enough to help the daughter of the Sun family?! I don't believe this!"

She should have known—there shouldn't be anyone capable of countering her attack.

But she never expected—never imagined—that I was the one aiding Sun Xinxin from the shadows.

Though... she did wonder if Principal Ji might be behind it all.

Yet she knew he was only at the Soul Formation Realm—there was no way he could stand against her.

Without another word, the woman casually wiped the blood from her lips.

It had to be admitted—she had taken the backlash from her own attack.

If it weren't for me, Sun Xinxin would never have survived the sniper assault.

"I'm a Void Returning cultivator... and yet I was repelled by some mysterious figure. Just who is he? Could he be someone at the Body Integration stage?"

...

Ding dong!

Finally, as the school bell rang, I looked up to see the sky beginning to dim—it was evening already.

That meant students were now allowed to return home.

"See you again!"

"Yeah! Best of luck, buddy!"

For a while, I heard students from other classes bidding farewell to each other.

Maybe it was true—they were mostly first-year students.

But so what? I couldn't care less about their sentimental goodbyes.

Instead, I was determined to head home.

'Just go home... What a troublesome day. It's only the first day, and I've already been tasked with dealing with an assassination attempt on a girl named Sun,' I thought, recalling how I had handled the six snipers on the rooftops.

Not to mention their leader—it showed they were dead serious about taking Sun Xinxin's life.

Seems like things will only get more interesting from here...

But whatever...

It's not really my problem anyway.

If I remember correctly, I've already given Sun Xinxin one of my little toys.

With that, there's no way anyone in this world can hurt her now.

Without a second thought, I casually walked out through the Jinshi School gate.

Unfortunately, just as I was about to step out—

I saw Zhang Hao standing with a girl, clearly trying to flirt with her.

"Zhang Hao! You shameless creep! Get lost! You're not even worth my time!"

Slap!

Seriously...

Deep down, I never thought I'd see Zhang Hao get slapped by a young girl.

From the way they interacted, I could tell they were classmates.

And sure enough, I was right.

As Zhang Hao's classmate walked away, he glanced at me for a moment.

Suddenly, I saw an embarrassed look spread across Zhang Hao's face.

Eventually, he wiped a tear from his cheek.

He was crying...

That was my impression of Zhang Hao at that moment—he looked heartbroken.

Whatever the case, he likely didn't want anyone to see him in such a sorry state.

"Ahem! Han Li? What are you doing here?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to go home. And you? How'd you end up getting slapped by your classmate?" I asked, not bothering to go easy on him.

From the start, I knew I couldn't hide what I had witnessed.

And now, Zhang Hao once again wore a sad expression on his face.

"Hua...! Han Li! I didn't know the girl I liked hated me so much! She even dumped me like it was nothing!"

Dumped?

Does that mean they were childhood friends?

"Wait... Calm down. Tell me everything slowly. I'll listen."

"Sniff... So... I caught her cheating with one of our classmates. And they even had the nerve to flirt right in front of me!"

Just as I thought...

This guy really was cheated on by his childhood friend.

"Sigh... That's rough. Why didn't you retaliate? Were you scared?"

"Me? Scared? No way! I would never—"

Unexpectedly, Zhang Hao hid behind my shoulder.

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