Lina accompanied Han Wu to meet Xu Tie’s parents once again. The moment they arrived, the parents erupted into screams and accusations, demanding how Han Wu could be so heartless as to kill his own classmate without any fear of consequences. Han Wu remained silent, watching them as if they were nothing more than clowns. He felt no remorse for what he had done.
Hu Hai, who had come along with Xu Tie’s parents, said nothing. Instead, he discreetly checked his transponder. The signal was pinging faster now, confirming that Han Wu was indeed the thief who had stolen the treasure meant for the God King.
A surge of excitement surged through Hu Hai as he finally found the thief. If he could capture Han Wu and deliver him to the God King, the reward would be enormous. He could already envision the moment he ascended into a Major God. Still, there was a problem. How was he supposed to capture Han Wu?
The God King’s territory lay at least 10,000 light years away. Even with rapid use of the teleporter, the journey would take at least a month. Worse still, Han Wu was an unofficial student here, so Hu Hai had to devise a way to abduct him without alerting the college.
Hu Hai was lost in thought when Lina briskly sent the visitors away. Even she couldn’t bear the cruel accusations pouring from Xu Tie’s parents. After driving them off, she turned to Han Wu and tried to reassure him. “Han Wu, don’t listen to a word they said. Xu Tie’s death was the result of his own weakness. You did nothing wrong killing him.”
Han Wu brightened at Lina’s support. “Don’t worry, Professor. Their words won’t affect me. From now on, I’ll only grow stronger.”
Her eyes sparkled with approval as she looked at him. “That’s my good student.”
She remembered the upcoming exams and offered him advice. “Though you’re suspended now, you must not slack off in your training. As reserve students, you won’t take the regular exams, but you still have to pass the enrollment test for Imperial College.
“If you fail that, you will be rejected. You are already a perfect Demigod, so your focus should be on acquiring a strong Divine Aspect. A high-ranking Divine Aspect is essential if you want to become a perfect God in the future.”
“I understand. I will work hard,” Han Wu said.
Lina nodded and handed him a ticket. “This will get you into the Foreign Ancient Battleground. If you’re free, you should head there first. With your current strength and the size of your army, you should be able to handle it. It'll give you a real taste of what combat between Demigods looks like.”
Han Wu accepted the ticket with gratitude. “Thank you. I won’t let you down.”
Lina smiled without saying another word.
Back at his place, Han Wu examined the ticket and noticed it admitted two people. Using it alone would be a waste, but he wasn’t sure whom to invite.
Qin Shuang had returned home, dedicating herself to closed-door training to absorb the remaining Divine Essence. She aimed to become a perfect Demigod within the Divine Civilization before the exam. Meanwhile, Sun Qingnian spent his time enjoying himself with his instructor girlfriend.
The only other Demigods he knew were his high school teacher, Tian Wen, and the three seniors in Imperial College. After weighing his options, he decided to call Tian Wen.
The video call connected quickly, and Tian Wen greeted him warmly, his voice gentle like a kind father’s. “Han Wu, how have you been? Are you settling in well at Imperial College? You should visit us from time to time. Both Instructor Xu Mei and I miss you.”
Han Wu smiled and shared his news eagerly. “Mr. Tian, I’ve become a perfect Demigod.”
Tian Wen’s shock was immediate. “A Demigod? No, a perfect Demigod? You’ve already accumulated 10 Divine Essence in your body? Has Imperial College become so generous they grant Divine Essence to every student?”
He recalled the first time he ascended into a Demigod in the past. Back then, in his second year of college, he had reached that rank with only 8 Divine Essence. Even then, it had drawn admiration from many girls. But now Han Wu, his student, had surpassed him, becoming a perfect Demigod with 10 Divine Essence before even entering college!
Tian Wen felt a mix of pride and envy. Watching his student surpass him so quickly stirred a deep, profound emotion.
Han Wu then extended an invitation. “Mr. Tian, I want to invite you to form a team and explore the Foreign Ancient Battleground. Are you free to join me?”
Tian Wen nearly collapsed from shock. “Han Wu, did I hear that right? You have a ticket to the Ancient Battleground—the place where you can collect fragments of Divine Aspects? You can’t buy that ticket with money! How did you get it?”
Han Wu waved the ticket before the screen.
“My goodness. It really is the ticket to the Foreign Ancient Battleground!” Tian Wen exclaimed. “How did you get it? I thought only Gods had a chance to acquire one.”
Han Wu chuckled. “Mr. Tian, why so many questions? Do you want to come?”
“Yes, absolutely. We must go no matter what.” Tian Wen bit his lip in excitement. Despite his hesitation about relying on his former student, he knew this was a rare opportunity to grow stronger.
Han Wu nodded. “Then let’s meet at the teleporter in the capital tomorrow at eight in the morning.”
After settling on the time, Han Wu started preparing for the excursion. His first priority was upgrading his Core’s Sacred Objects. Now that he had become a Demigod, his Core’s level cap had risen to 20, allowing him to equip Rank 4 Sacred Objects. It was time to replace the Rank 1 and 2 Sacred Objects.
Han Wu carefully decided which Sacred Objects to keep. The Rank 4 Law of Gluttony (Sealed) was indispensable, as was the Rank 2 Revelation Stone for its unique effect. He removed the rest and scoured online for Rank 4 Sacred Objects suited to his locusts. Soon, he found several promising options.
[Rank 4 Sacred Object: Clone Scroll. After equipping to the Core, allows the core race to learn the Clone skill. Up to two clones can be created, each possessing 50% of the original’s strength and some of its characteristics.]
It was priced at a steep 70 million Divine Points, which was roughly 40 times more expensive than the Rank 4 Fire Crystal he had previously merged. Even so, Han Wu deemed it worth the investment and bought it without hesitation. As he continued browsing, another Sacred Object caught his attention.
[Rank 4 Sacred Object: Thunderblaze Grenade. After equipping to the Core, allows the core race to learn Thunderblaze Detonation. The strength of the explosion is proportional to the user’s current life force.]
With a large number of units at his disposal, Han Wu felt no worry about losses from kamikaze attacks. Still, the Sacred Object came with the steep price tag of 90 million Divine Points. He bit his lip and decided to buy it anyway. He continued browsing and soon spotted a well-matched Rank 2 Sacred Object that enhanced the Thunderblaze Grenade.
[Rank 2 Sacred Object: Thunderblaze Core. After equipping to the Core, the strength of thunder and fire attributes of the core race increases.]
It significantly boosted the power of Thunderblaze Detonation and cost only 3 million Divine Points, so Han Wu purchased it without hesitation. Next, he hunted for one final Rank 4 Sacred Object. After a long search, he finally found a rare one: the Underworld Seal, priced at 200 million Divine Points!