Wen Wuya’s forced descent via a spirit realm projection was very conspicuous; he was noticed by many attendees almost as soon as he appeared.

Those who didn’t recognize Wen Wuya showed curiosity. Students who knew him and were aware of his identity as a Nascent Soul Disciple, however, looked surprised.

Ma Xuan’s gaze shifted to Wen Wuya’s figure, and he privately messaged Su Yanyang beside him: “This seems to be one of the two Nascent Soul Disciples from Sky Sword University who participated in the Flying Sword Competition.” Su Yanyang nodded, looking at Wen Wuya, then at Mo Shangjin nearby. He sighed, “Mo Shangjin really has great connections; he even managed to invite Wen Wuya to this gathering.” However, as he watched Wen Wuya and Zhang Yu exchange glances, Su Yanyang’s face registered surprise. He thought, “Are these two communicating?”

Ma Xuan messaged privately from the side: “Wen Wuya… it looks like he came to find Zhang Yu?” Su Yanyang nodded slightly: “Perhaps there’s something he needs?”

On the other side, Xiao Yunji was also inwardly surprised: “What is Wen Wuya talking about with Zhang Yu?” Xiao Yunji had already stood up, thinking that if Zhang Yu could converse with Wen Wuya, there was no reason she couldn’t. Ping Han, who had just left in disappointment, was drawn back again. A glint appeared in his eyes as he looked at Wen Wuya, contemplating inviting him to trade cryptocurrencies together.

Gongshu Jin, who was getting a massage, saw Zhang Yu and Wen Wuya standing together, but he was no longer surprised. After all, he had already witnessed Wen Wuya specifically seeking out Zhang Yu at the end of the last Flying Sword Competition. As he observed the bewildered and curious expressions of the senior students around him, each with higher rankings and more valuable Dharma Skeletons than his own, a hint of pride suddenly swelled within Gongshu Jin. He was the only one aware of Wen Wuya and Zhang Yu’s friendship.

“Speaking of which, I’m friends with Zhang Yu, and Zhang Yu is friends with Wen Wuya. If Zhang Yu could introduce me someday, I could also have a Nascent Soul Disciple as a friend.” At this thought, an inexplicable sense of superiority surged within Gongshu Jin, as if he himself were standing next to Wen Wuya at that moment.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Yu Xinghan had silently taken dozens of photos of Zhang Yu and Wen Wuya. Then, looking regretfully at the pixelation in the photos, he muttered, “Damn rich people, they’d rather spend money on evil-dispelling talismans than let us poor students get any benefit.”

The next moment, under everyone’s watchful eyes, a sudden change occurred in the venue. “…How dare you!” Wen Wuya crushed the eavesdropping device in Feng Tingting’s eye socket, then walked step by step towards her. With each stride, large amounts of talismanic information flashed around him. Immobilization talismans, reporting talismans, and freezing talismans activated one after another, startling Feng Tingting into paralysis.

Just then, two figures appeared, blocking Feng Tingting, one in front and one behind. Mo Shangjin smiled slightly at Wen Wuya and said, “Student Wen, why bother the True Gods over such a small matter?” Ye Xingli stated calmly, “Wen Wuya, this is Myriad Laws University, not your Sky Sword University. This is not a place for you to run wild.”

Wen Wuya’s gaze lingered on Mo Shangjin for a moment, and rows of data immediately appeared in his vision, including Mo Shangjin’s ranking and his placements in various competitions each year. He then looked at Ye Xingli, and similarly, a large number of competition rankings and the identity of her master appeared before him.

Wen Wuya said, “Ye Xingli… I know you. Disciple of True Monarch Magnetic Pole. You ranked among the top five out of a hundred schools in the last Dharma Skeleton Design Competition.” Simultaneously, Wen Wuya added silently in his mind: “True Monarch Magnetic Pole… My master said this person hides their true strength very well; many at Myriad Laws University might not even know. If Myriad Laws University produces a fourth Nascent Soul expert within the next twenty years, it will most likely be this person.”

After all, Wen Wuya was merely a projection, capable at most of using talismanic arts, and thus already a notch below Ye Xingli in presence. He gave Ye Xingli a deep look and said, “Where is Yan Qianji? As the disciple of Lord Myriad Transformations, he’s the one in charge of the Artificing Department students, isn’t he?” “Does he know you’re trying to protect a student’s illegal actions?”

Ye Xingli met Wen Wuya’s gaze without flinching and calmly replied, “It’s just a minor issue; there’s no need to disturb Senior Qianji. Besides, whether something is illegal or not isn’t for you to decide. The True Gods will gather evidence and make their judgment.”

The next moment, their gazes clashed, as if invisible auras were in conflict. The many students surrounding them looked at the two, sensing an invisible confrontation unfolding between them.

In front of Ye Xingli, Wen Wuya projected a series of characters barely discernible to the naked eye, dancing back and forth like flying insects, visible only to her. Wen Wuya: “This is the eavesdropping record. I’ve saved it.” Ye Xingli responded with a similar text projection: “Are you sure you haven’t made a mistake?”

Wen Wuya’s mind stirred. He glanced at the eavesdropping information he had retrieved and found that its contents had been completely erased. A surge of greater interest filled his gaze as he looked at Ye Xingli. He thought, “No divine power fluctuations, so the information was erased using a Dharma Skeleton? Has Ye Xingli’s mastery of intelligent Dharma Skeletons reached this level?”

Just then, Wen Wuya received a message from Bai Zhenzhen.
Bai Zhenzhen: “Wen Wuya, where are you?”
Wen Wuya: “Busy with some minor matters.”
Bai Zhenzhen: “Start a call. I have something to tell you.”
Wen Wuya: “Okay.”
Wen Wuya: “Wait for me.”
Wen Wuya: “Be right there.”

Wen Wuya glanced at Ye Xingli and Feng Tingting, then let out a cold snort. He projected to Ye Xingli, “Today I have other urgent matters. When my true form meets you in the future, we can have a proper exchange.”

He then quickly turned to Zhang Yu and messaged privately, “What kind of sterilization does Bai Zhenzhen prefer?”
Zhang Yu: “Ah Zhen likes extreme ones.”
Wen Wuya: “Like gender transformation?”
Wen Wuya: “Or man-and-sword fusion?”
Zhang Yu thought, “Huh? Seriously, buddy… isn’t that a bit too extreme?”
Wen Wuya: “Never mind, they’re all easy anyway. I’ll try them all.”

After exchanging a few glances with Zhang Yu, Wen Wuya’s figure flickered slightly and disappeared from the scene. However, just as he eagerly initiated a call request, it was immediately hung up by the other party. Bai Zhenzhen: “Why are you so late? I’ve already started practicing my sword. Just send me a message if you have something to say.” Wen Wuya sighed inwardly, regretting that he hadn’t withdrawn his projection immediately.

Back at the gathering, Zhang Yu looked at the chat history between “Bai Zhenzhen” and Wen Wuya, thinking, “Wen Wuya is too much trouble. I still need Ah Zhen to temporarily keep him in check.”

Su Yanyang, who had witnessed the entire event, thought, “To have such power with just a projection, even from thousands of miles away, truly befits a Nascent Soul Disciple.” “Perhaps he and Ye Xingli had a subtle confrontation in the spirit realm just now; otherwise, he wouldn’t have left so decisively.” “Judging from the outcome, as he was only a descending projection, he must have still been at a disadvantage against Ye Xingli.”

Ma Xuan messaged privately from the side: “Senior, I somehow feel that Wen Wuya and Zhang Yu are quite close?” Su Yanyang’s brows furrowed upon hearing this. Recalling Wen Wuya and Zhang Yu’s exchanged glances, he too was filled with confusion.

Meanwhile, Ping Han had once again approached Zhang Yu, pulling him aside, eager to meet Wen Wuya and discuss trading cryptocurrencies together. Numerous students from the Civil Engineering Department looked at Mo Shangjin with reverence, spreading the news that he had single-handedly mediated the conflict between a Nascent Soul Disciple and the Artificing Department.

Speculations about the mysterious relationship between Zhang Yu and Wen Wuya also circulated in various student groups, becoming one of the many rumors at Myriad Laws University. Mo Shangjin smiled at Ye Xingli beside him and said, “Junior Sister Ye, it’s thanks to you being here today that this matter was resolved. Otherwise, by myself, that Nascent Soul Disciple probably wouldn’t have given me such respect.”

Feng Tingting also spoke from the side, “Senior Sister, did you just force him back in the spirit realm?” Ye Xingli frowned and replied, “This person is a direct disciple of a Nascent Soul expert and possesses immense wealth. Even if he could only use talismans, causing trouble would be very difficult, especially since there was a surge of combat intent in his mind just now. His sudden departure… I don’t think the main reason was me.”

Upon hearing this, Feng Tingting’s heart suddenly trembled. Recalling the conversation between Zhang Yu and Wen Wuya, and the glances exchanged between Wen Wuya and Zhang Yu before his departure, she secretly thought, “Did Zhang Yu persuade Wen Wuya to leave?” “If that’s the case, then Zhang Yu’s standing in Wen Wuya’s mind is probably higher than I initially thought.”

Seeing the change in Feng Tingting’s expression, Ye Xingli asked, “What’s wrong?” Noticing Feng Tingting’s hesitant look and Mo Shangjin’s curious expression, Ye Xingli created a group chat and asked, “Tingting, do you know something?”

Feng Tingting: “Wen Wuya and Zhang Yu seem to be in a dual cultivation relationship. Could it be that Zhang Yu just persuaded him to leave?”

Hearing what Feng Tingting said, Ye Xingli’s heart jolted: “Is that true?” She couldn’t help but turn to look at Zhang Yu, wondering, “What strengths does this person possess? What benefits could dual cultivation with him offer that would attract Wen Wuya, a Nascent Soul Disciple?” The thought that even Wen Wuya coveted the benefits of dual cultivating with Zhang Yu made Ye Xingli intensely curious. She then recalled Director Gao’s plan to transfer Zhang Yu to the Artificing Department, speculating whether there was a connection between these two matters, and her mind filled with increasing doubts and curiosity.

Mo Shangjin, standing nearby, was startled, thinking, “So that’s it. There were rumors before that Teacher Gao had connections with a Nascent Soul expert from Sky Sword University. Could Zhang Yu be one of the channels of communication between them?” Instantly, the way both Ye Xingli and Mo Shangjin looked at Zhang Yu changed.

As the gathering concluded, Zhang Yu returned to his usual busy routine. Time flew by, and it was already the end of December.

Zhang Yu’s Dao Heart level reached 16 (65.5), his magical power reached 891.3, his magical power quality reached 181, and his physical strength reached level 16.95. With this comprehensive progress, his True Qi conduction rate also increased to 68, and the maximum True Qi conduction distance extended to 69 meters.

Zhang Yu also made significant progress in martial arts. He advanced the second of the Seven Civil Engineering Arts, the Great Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force, to level 20. The seventh martial art of the Martial Saint Body also reached level 20, allowing him to begin cultivating the eighth martial art.

Besides these personal cultivation advancements, what delighted Zhang Yu the most was the progress brought by the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo. Through multiple tests and observations, Zhang Yu could feel that as this divine root continuously adjusted his physical body, his commonly used University Saint Body, Civil Engineering Saint Body, and Qi Vein Flow could all retain approximately 1% of their effects even without him using the Chain Dharma Chart set. Although it was only 1%, Zhang Yu had not forgotten that the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo’s adaptive enhancement was a gradual growth process. “In just one month, it has grown to 1%…” At this thought, Zhang Yu’s anticipation for the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo’s adaptive enhancement grew stronger.

As for using it actively in combat, like Bai Zhenzhen, Zhang Yu currently didn’t dare to try.

As time passed beyond December and into January of the new year, Director Gao’s arrangements for his construction site work had also been finalized.