hotmtlnovel Chapter 124 Reaching the Top of the Lei Academy Ranking, Two Stories from Leifeng Pagoda
Chapter 124 Reaching the Top of the Lei Academy Ranking, Two Stories from Leifeng Pagoda
Chapter 124 Reaching the Top of the Lei Academy Ranking, Two Stories from Leifeng Pagoda
At the end of the month, Jiang Han successfully became the number one in Lei Academy in the challenge competition. No one could beat Jiang Han, whether they were challenging him or he was challenging them, and no one could withstand three moves from Jiang Han. He beat the top 100 students of Lei Academy without giving them any chance.
"Awesome, Jiang Han is awesome! No wonder he's called the ultimate boss, he's simply amazing."
"I don't know if he's awesome or not, but Jiang Han is really handsome, no wonder he's known as the school's heartthrob."
"Are the students of Lei Academy really that weak? They were actually defeated by a junior who had only been training at the main campus for three months."
"Which department are you from? Dare to state your name and let Jiang Han come to your department. If you can withstand five moves from him, I'll call you the strongest."
"The guy upstairs is at most a top-tier player. If he actually dares to fight Jiang Han, I guarantee he'll get beaten to a pulp."
Such comments were countless on the Mingzhu Academy's campus forum. After this challenge, Jiang Han became a sensation on the forum. His deeds at Mingzhu Academy were hailed as legendary by countless students, earning him titles such as the most handsome campus heartthrob and the academy's ultimate boss. There was no way around it; Jiang Han's achievements were simply too incredible. He was exceptionally admitted to the main campus upon enrollment, crushed both new and returning students in the freshman competition, and after three months of training, he topped the Thunder Academy's rankings.
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Time flies, and winter has arrived in the blink of an eye. In northern cities, one might be able to see a snow-covered landscape.
But this was Shanghai, and even though it was winter, there was only a light drizzle, not the biting cold wind that winter should have. After packing his luggage, Jiang Han went downstairs and took a taxi to the high-speed rail station.
As for his two beautiful roommates, they had already gone home two days ago to prepare for the New Year. Jiang Han originally planned to stay in Shanghai for the New Year as well. However, after returning home, Jiang Han learned that his cheap father had been missing for two or three months. He couldn't find Jiang Kun, so he decided to go to Songcheng to spend the New Year with Xin Xia. He might even run into Tang Yue and then talk to her about what happened last time. He would definitely take responsibility, and whether Tang Yue would acknowledge it or not was her business.
After getting off the high-speed train at Songcheng, Jiang Han saw snowflakes falling from the sky. The snowflakes made the ancient city even more white and charming, and the snowflakes felt cool and comfortable on his face.
"Brother Jiang Han." A call brought Jiang Han back to his senses.
Jiang Han looked up and saw a girl in a white down jacket and a light yellow scarf not far away. Her pretty face was red from the cold snow, like a red apple. Jiang Han walked up to the girl and said in a deep voice, "Xin Xia, didn't I tell you to wait for me at school? Why are you here?"
"I just missed you," Ye Xinxia said in a barely audible voice, her head lowered.
"Don't do that again next time. Look, your face is all red from the cold." Jiang Han gently touched Ye Xinxia's pretty face.
After leaving the high-speed rail station, Jiang Han and Ye Xinxia went to Qinyuanwan Community, which is not far from Songcheng University. The people living in this community are all rich and powerful. Jiang Han spent most of his savings to buy a house in this community. If it weren't for his identity as a Hunter Master, Jiang Han probably wouldn't have been able to afford it.
Upon entering the house, Ye Xinxia was immediately struck by its exquisite decor. The living room featured a soft, semi-bed style sofa, magnificent lights hanging from the ceiling, and a huge LCD screen, all of which spoke volumes about the house's extraordinary nature.
"Brother Jiang Han, how much did you spend on this house?" Ye Xinxia asked with a hint of heartache.
Jiang Han ruffled Ye Xinxia's hair and said, "Buying this house, plus the renovations and stuff, seems to have cost tens of millions. But this amount of money is nothing compared to supporting my Xinxia."
"But this is too much money. You can't waste money like this next time."
"Okay, anyway, I can't bear to let my Xinxia suffer."
Ye Xinxia's pretty face flushed red from Jiang Han's words, and she immediately turned into a teapot-like figure, covering her blushing face with her small hands and lowering her head, not daring to look at Jiang Han again.
In the afternoon, Jiang Han pushed Ye Xinxia to visit West Lake. West Lake is especially beautiful in winter. Walking on the Su Causeway covered with ice and snow, the lake surface near the dam was covered with a thin layer of ice, while in the distance, the water shimmered. Further away were snow-covered peaks, temples, and the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
Crossing the Su Causeway, they arrived at the Leifeng Pagoda scenic area. If it weren't for Xin Xia's explanations, Jiang Han wouldn't have known where they were. Just as Jiang Han was pushing Ye Xin Xia towards the pavilion in the middle of the lake, someone suddenly stopped him. A man in a brown down jacket approached them mysteriously and said, "Young man, is this your first time here? Let me tell you, there's a story about Leifeng Pagoda. Want to know? If you do, it only costs ten yuan, and I'll give you a storybook about Leifeng Pagoda and a map of the scenic area, how about that?"
"Not so good?" Jiang Han said as he continued to push Ye Xinxia toward the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
"Hey buddy, how about eight yuan, or five yuan if you really can't?" the man shouted from behind the two.
"Brother Jiang Han, I heard this story from Qingwan at school. It's said that a large white snake once lived under the base of the old Leifeng Pagoda. After the old Leifeng Pagoda collapsed, it crawled out and devoured countless residents of Songcheng. If it weren't for a master who exhausted his life force to seal it away, Songcheng would have fallen in that disaster." Ye Xinxia told Jiang Han the story of Leifeng Pagoda.
Jiang Han smiled and said, "I also have a story about Leifeng Pagoda. Would you like to hear it?"
"Okay, Brother Jiang Han, please tell me quickly. I want to see how your story differs from mine."
"Legend has it that in ancient times, a young man rescued a small white snake while gathering herbs on a mountain. To repay the young man's kindness, the snake diligently cultivated itself. After the young man was reincarnated, the white snake transformed into human form to repay the young man's kindness in his previous life..."
After Jiang Han finished telling the story of the White Snake, Ye Xinxia said angrily, "Although the story is very touching, demons in reality would never do such a thing. They would only kill and devour humans. And that person named Fahai is not a good person either."
"No, not all demons are only interested in killing. There are also benevolent demons called totem beasts. In a sense, they are not even true demons. They once protected our human ancestors and ensured their peaceful survival in an era overrun by demons. They are a very special group of beings who have no intention of killing humans and are even willing to protect them."
"Unfortunately, the totem beasts became legends a thousand years ago. After gaining the ability to protect themselves, humans forgot about the totem beasts that once protected us in the long river of history."
"Totem beasts? I think I've seen them in history books, but not in as much detail as Jiang Han described," Ye Xinxia said with a smile.
"By the way, Brother Jiang Han, one of my history teachers once said that the people of Bocheng are very special. Do you remember the Earthly Sacred Spring? It's said that the Earthly Sacred Spring has a very, very long history, long enough to be traced back to more than two hundred years ago," Ye Xinxia said.
"I remember, Mo Fan broke through to the middle level back then thanks to the Earthly Sacred Spring."
"Yes, the teacher once said that the earliest people to settle in Bo City were actually the guardians of the Earthly Sacred Spring. Under the command of an ancient king, they guarded the Earthly Sacred Spring for generations. But as time went by, the guardians multiplied and grew from a small village into a town, and finally into what it is now. Perhaps the so-called guardians have long since disappeared in these long years, or perhaps, all the people in Bo City are actually guardians."
(End of this chapter)