Chapter 164 – 164: Wrapping Up, A Huge Profit

In the old campus, Lu Jun was lost in thought.

No wonder there was no soul essence or residual soul left after Nie Wei’s death. It turned out that all the energy, including his soul and flesh, had condensed into this cluster of pure vampire blood.

Cursed material, dark matter these things were essentially living beings in their own right.

Lu Jun then took out a specially prepared magic energy box and stored the blood source inside. This item could be used to enhance the curse-type Imprint.

When the time came to retrieve some leftover scraps of Blood Scythe from the demon system and find a reliable magic master, he could try to craft a personalized curse.

Judging by the timeline, the exchange student training program was about to begin soon, right after the graduation exams.

Lu Jun shook his head. He would just adapt accordingly.

The three of them exchanged glances, nodded, and left. The battle traces in this area would naturally be handled by the Hunter’s Union, and the government would appease the local residents by providing an official ‘truth.’

The vampire incident had finally come to an end. Unfortunately, only the Nie Clan had been uncovered.

Still, they were completely eradicated with no survivors, and the other vampire factions were deeply shaken. Their movements ceased immediately, entering a dormant state.

As for retaliation? That was unlikely. Vampires were like rats lurking in the sewers of big cities if they wanted to live longer, they wouldn’t make reckless moves.

Meanwhile, the Judgment Union was busy cleaning up the Northern Club, and the rescued women and children required psychological therapy and future placement.

But none of that concerned Lu Jun and his team.

Night Hawk specifically came to express his gratitude. Even though he had barely done anything, he still received a share of the credit.

Later, Ding Yumian discreetly returned to Pearl Academy without revealing anything. Those in the know, such as official Tribunal members, were bound by the Oath Tree and instructed by Dean Xiao to maintain secrecy.

Lu Jun and Lu Mei paid a visit to the Liu sisters’ home to inform them about the aftermath, putting their minds at ease.

Liu Ru, in particular, displayed remarkable decisiveness after the incident she spent 100,000 yuan to awaken her magic.

To Lu Jun’s surprise, her first awakened element turned out to be Psychic Magic, proving her innate talent in mind-related abilities.

“Lu Jun, I will work hard,” Liu Ru said energetically, clenching her small fists and blushing. “I will repay you in the future!”

Seeing this, Lu Mei rolled her eyes at her brother as if saying, You’ve charmed another innocent girl, haven’t you?

Lu Jun scratched his head awkwardly and replied, “No need for that. As long as you live a good life, that’s enough.”

As they left, Liu Ru silently watched their departing figures.

Inside the house, her sister Liu Xian came out, glanced at her, and sighed. “Forget it. They belong to a world far beyond ours.”

Liu Ru remained silent, but her eyes were filled with determination.

Elsewhere, Lu Jun went to the Clear Sky Hunter’s Office to hand over his mission and met the magic artifact master, Huo Tuo.

He handed over the fangs extracted from the Warrior-level Nie Dong along with recorded footage to a dignified old man with an imposing presence.

Huo Tuo examined the two fangs and was astonished. “I never expected vampires to truly exist. These Blood-Sucking Fangs could be forged into two Blood-Dagger or Septic Knives as magic tools.”

Having satisfied his curiosity, Huo Tuo nodded in approval and asked, “Now, tell me do you want 30 million yuan in cash, or do you prefer one chance to forge a magic tool?”

Initially, Lu Jun was inclined to take the money, but after glancing at his sister’s graceful figure, he changed his mind. “Hold onto it for now. I’ll decide later.”

“Fine. Just come find me at the Oriental Pearl Tower when you’ve made up your mind.”

Huo Tuo responded indifferently before turning around and leaving with the fangs.

Lu Mei found her brother’s decision strange but said nothing. She knew that Lu Jun still had three Warrior-level soul essences from the vampires, which could be auctioned for about 80 million yuan.

What she didn’t know was that Lu Jun was thinking about how his sister had been supporting him financially for years. She never had the resources to buy high-quality magic tools for herself. The Light Wheel Slash and Frost Shield she currently used were outdated, barely sufficient against Servant-class foes.

He wanted to gather materials to craft a high-tier magic tool for her.

His own Mysterious Dark Tortoise Shell Shield and Azure Cloud Boots were also nearing obsolescence. Selling these four second-hand magic artifacts could recover around several tens of millions in funds.

Shortly afterward, he went to the Magic Association to process the three soul essences, earning over 80 million yuan. Combined with his sister’s saved 70 million, they now had a total of 150 million yuan—their highest wealth to date.

However, this money didn’t stay in his hands for long. After spending On one small target worth of funds, his savings dropped back to 50 million.

Lu Mei obtained a new Star River Vessel and immediately went into seclusion to break through her long-standing bottleneck in the Earth Element. Her Fire Element had also reached the peak of the Intermediate level—everywhere she looked, she needed more money.

As for Lu Jun, he wasn’t in a hurry. With the Blood Source in hand, his Curse Element had the potential for a breakthrough, and it might even surpass his Water Element as his strongest ability at higher levels.

After all, Commander-level vampire cursed materials had effects comparable to a Soul Seed.

As for his Metal Element? It would have to endure a bit more neglect.

Lu Jun had awakened two elements specifically for the Intermediate level, both of which were associated with opportunities from the original story. His strengthening path was clear, and his rapid progression hinted at a bright future.

The Metal Element, on the other hand, was more of an unexpected bonus. He would see how things played out.

By the time everything was settled, more than ten days had passed.

Lu Jun finally returned to campus, where his secretary, Qing Yu, briefed him on the latest developments in the main campus.

The graduation exams were over! Mo Fan’s team had been the first to locate the Shadow Demon.

Then, inside the Beast Fighting Cage, he battled the Anti-Mo Fan Alliance, defeating dozens of Intermediate-level experts in a crushing victory. As a reward, he earned an extra day of training in the Three-Step Pagoda.

Currently, Mo Fan had entered seclusion, breaking through to Level 3 Fire Element and Level 3 Lightning Element, while his Shadow Element and Summoning Element had reached Level 2!

His sheer strength caused an uproar when he entered the main campus and joined the Fire Institute.

No one saw him as a mere copy of Lu Jun anymore. He was now recognized as another once-in-a-century genius at Pearl Academy.

Lately, Dean Xiao had been smiling so much that his face was practically frozen. He had already been grateful to have a prodigy like Lu Jun at the academy. But now, another natural dual-element genius, Mo Fan, had emerged.

With these two, Pearl Academy was practically guaranteed to win the upcoming Inter-Academy Exchange Tournament again!

“Hiss!” Lu Jun sucked in a cold breath.

Others might not notice, but he was keenly aware of the timeline. In the original sequence of events, Mo Fan only broke through to Level 3 Fire upon reaching Jinlin City, and even then, he briefly lost all his advancements before regaining them.

Now, he had achieved Level 3 Fire half a month earlier, and Level 3 Lightning as well!

Although he lacked the Fire Element Spirit Seed from the original timeline, was there any doubt that his overall strength had already surpassed his past self?

Lu Jun understood the factors behind this:

First, the Three-Step Pagoda had been utilized at the perfect bottleneck timing instead of being wasted.

Second, the extra day in the pagoda was critical—it was equivalent to several months of secluded cultivation in the outside world.

Third, Mo Fan had focused entirely on training, unburdened by distractions.

Overall, Lu Jun was pleased rather than envious.

In the grand scheme of things, the Azure Dragon and Demon Mo Fan would be crucial in the future.

Besides, his own cultivation speed was also exceeding expectations.

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