Chapter 172: Chapter 92: Setting Off for Emei Mountain

Meanwhile, when Zheng Huai Peak saw Zhao Rui come out, he asked, “What did they ask about?”

Zhao Rui recounted what was said during the questioning, then asked in a low voice,

“That man—the one with so much white in his eyes you could scramble an egg on them—seems to have it in for me! His questions were harsh, and his attitude was awful! Who is he?”

“Him? Got it. I’ll look into it for you.”

Zheng Huai Peak nodded, then escorted Zhao Rui out of the office building.

Once they were in the car, Zheng Huai Peak started driving while making a phone call.

A moment later, he turned to Zhao Rui and said, “The man’s surname is Liu. He’s also from our Dongqi Province. A relative of his was killed in the train hijacking. I imagine that’s why he’s giving you a hard time.”

“Is that guy nuts? He should be going after the criminals, not me.”

“Don’t worry. As long as the inspection team doesn’t get orders from on high to dig deeper, it shouldn’t be an issue.”

“Wait, Brother Zheng, are you saying I could get in trouble for doing a good deed?”

“Regretting it?”

“Of course not. You were on the train too! There was no way I wouldn’t have stepped in.”

Hearing Zhao Rui’s words, Zheng Huai Peak said with a smile, “It has nothing to do with you acting heroically. It’s just tied up in some power struggles.”

“Since the order didn’t come from the higher-ups, you’ll be fine. Just relax and wait for your Good Samaritan certificate!”

Zheng Huai Peak said with a smile.

Zhao Rui shook his head and smiled. ’As expected, the world of a student is much simpler, relatively speaking.’

By the time he got back to the university, night had fallen.

Zheng Huai Peak didn’t even have time to grab a meal with Zhao Rui before turning around and heading back to the Patrol Bureau.

…

「Three days passed in the blink of an eye.」

On this day, Zhao Rui was instructing team members in their practice when Wang Zhanshan sent someone to call him over.

When he arrived at the main hall, Zhao Rui saw Ye Jingqiu and Captain Gu were also there, so he nodded in greeting.

“Zhao Rui, in three days, there will be a youth exchange conference on Emei Mountain. You’ll go with Ye Jingqiu and the others to take a look.”

Wang Zhanshan said.

“Okay, Coach!”

Zhao Rui casually agreed, then asked curiously, “When do we leave?”

“The train tomorrow morning! Get ready. For the details, ask your Senior Sister Ye.”

After Wang Zhanshan finished speaking, he gestured for the three of them to leave.

As soon as the three of them left the main hall, Zhao Rui eagerly turned to Ye Jingqiu.

“Senior Sister, what kind of exchange is this? Why is it on Emei Mountain?”

“This event is called the Golden Summit Martial Dao Exchange. It’s held every three years and is primarily for young Martial Artists under the age of twenty-two. Participants must be at least Level 9 of the Truth Storage Realm, but below the Second Level of the Profound Realm—also known as the Grandmaster Realm.”

“Of course, not everyone is qualified. It requires an invitation. Our university has a total of three spots…”

Hearing Ye Jingqiu’s introduction, Zhao Rui was instantly stunned.

’Aren’t these standards a little too high?’

’Above Level 9 of the Truth Storage Realm, and on top of that, by invitation only.’

“Bring a few changes of clothes. Conditions on Emei Mountain are rather spartan, and we might be there for a while.”

After Ye Jingqiu added a few more reminders, the three of them parted ways in front of the main hall.

After returning to the Martial Arts Arena, Zhao Rui called Qin Rui over and asked if she knew about the Golden Summit Martial Dao Exchange.

“Never heard of it!”

Qin Rui’s answer was direct.

Zhao Rui nodded and took out his phone to search for it.

“What are you searching for? What Golden Summit? Isn’t that a tourist spot on Emei Mountain?”

Qin Rui asked curiously from the side.

“I’m going to Emei Mountain tomorrow for some kind of exchange. Just doing some research in advance,”

Zhao Rui said.

“Oh, no wonder you asked me. Who all is going?”

“Me, Senior Brother Gu, and Senior Sister Ye.”

“Just the three of you?”

“Yep!”

Qin Rui pouted her small, rosy lips slightly and said with a hint of envy, “The fewer the people, the more exclusive it is.”

“I’m almost afraid you’ll become a Grandmaster in a couple of days!”

“What’s wrong with me becoming a Grandmaster? What are you afraid of?”

“I’m afraid you’ll leave us too far behind.”

After Qin Rui spoke, a faint smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.

When Zhao Rui first joined the team, he was only at Level 5. In the blink of an eye, he was already at Level 9.

They couldn’t possibly keep up with his promotion speed.

Perhaps before long, he really would be a Grandmaster.

“Don’t worry. Even if I become a Grandmaster, you’ll still be my senior sister,”

Zhao Rui said with a smile.

“Hmph. I’ll give you that, you know what to say.”

The two chatted for a bit, then Zhao Rui went back to his search.

The results were basically all about the scenery of Golden Summit Mountain or the Emei Sect. There were only a few scant sentences mentioning the Golden Summit Martial Dao Exchange.

For example, “The Golden Summit Martial Dao Exchange was held by the Emei Sect on such-and-such date,” and that was about it.

’It’s probably all internal news.’

Seeing nothing of value, Zhao Rui put away his phone and threw himself back into his Martial Dao training and instructing the team members.

「The night passed without incident.」

The next day, Zhao Rui, dressed in casual clothes, a large travel bag on his back and pulling a suitcase, hurried to the university gate.

By the time he arrived, Ye Jingqiu and Captain Gu were already waiting for him.

“You didn’t forget your ID, did you?”

Ye Jingqiu reminded him.

“Didn’t forget.”

“Good.”

The three of them checked their belongings, and seeing that nothing was missing, they hailed a taxi to the high-speed rail station.

From Jeju to Sichuan Province, it was a seven to eight-hour high-speed train ride, followed by a two to three-hour bus transfer.

It was a rather long journey.

Entering the station, Zhao Rui immediately became alert and carefully scrutinized the travelers passing by.

’Once bitten, twice shy!’

’Who knows if someone else might try to hijack a high-speed train.’

They didn’t wait long at the station before the train arrived. The three of them had their tickets checked, entered the carriage, and found their seats.

A moment later, the high-speed train sped off into the distance, riding the spring breeze.

…

After a long eight-hour journey, the trio finally arrived at the high-speed rail station in Sichuan Province.

Zhao Rui looked at the stone-faced Ye Jingqiu and Captain Gu, feeling a bit exasperated.

’These two really don’t talk much.’

’Traveling with them is a terrible experience. It was fine at first, but after a while, I feel like I’m just talking to myself.’

’So boring!’

Exiting the station, the three of them hailed a taxi and headed straight for Emei Mountain.

Accompanied by beautiful scenery and a constant stream of traffic, the car stopped at the foot of Emei Mountain more than two hours later.

There was an Emei Sect reception point here.

They had to rest here first and wait to be received and taken up the mountain.

After getting out of the car on the side of the road, the three of them carried their luggage and walked into the reception point.

At this time, a few scattered young people were also heading inside.

’They’re also carrying luggage. They must be here for the exchange, too.’

“Senior Brother, Senior Sister, do you recognize anyone?”

Zhao Rui glanced at the people and asked casually.

“No.”

Ye Jingqiu shook her head.

Although she didn’t know how many people would attend this Golden Summit Exchange, she knew the country was vast, so the number of participants certainly wouldn’t be small.

“That one over there is Yu Hongwei from Ocean University!”

Just then, Captain Gu spoke, his gaze fixed on a few people walking out of the reception point nearby.

“Yu Hongwei?”

Upon hearing the name, Ye Jingqiu’s gaze instantly locked onto him.

“Is he famous?”

Zhao Rui asked curiously.

“The number one Grandmaster Realm competitor in this year’s provincial university Martial Dao tournament!”

Ye Jingqiu said slowly, a sharp glint in her eyes.

“Whoa!”

Zhao Rui was also stunned, not expecting someone with such a reputation.

’The number one in the Grandmaster Realm.’

’Even if it’s just at the university level, that’s still number one in his class.’

Zhao Rui couldn’t help but take a second look.

As if sensing the gazes of Zhao Rui and the others, Yu Hongwei glanced back at them before quickly turning away.

“Let’s go.”

Captain Gu, who rarely took the initiative to speak, said, and the group headed inside.

As soon as they entered, a Guest Monk came to greet them. After asking for their information, he led the three to a rest area.

There were already at least twenty people in the rest area.

Some were talking to each other, some had their eyes closed in rest, and others were playing on their phones.

’It’s no different from ordinary people attending an event.’

“Benefactors, please rest for a moment. A vehicle will be here shortly to take everyone up the mountain.”

The three of them sat down in some empty seats, and the Guest Monk excused himself and left.

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