The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

[Current Realm: 4-Star]

[Qi and Blood: 22.13%]

Lin Yi awoke to the chirping of birds in the early morning.

The first thing he did was check his Qi and Blood value.

As expected, after a night of cultivation,

he had smoothly broken through to the 4-star realm.

This was all thanks to the all-beast banquet Chu Zhengxiong had treated him to.

Otherwise, it probably would have taken him some time to break through his bottleneck.

"Xiaoqi, are you awake?"

Lin Yi looked down into the cardboard box.

He found that Xiaoqi was gone again. The cardboard box was empty.

This time, however, Lin Yi didn’t panic.

Yesterday morning, Xiaoqi had flown to the living room windowsill to watch others of its kind soaring in the sky.

Its eyes had been filled with envy and longing.

He figured it had probably gone there again today to watch them.

Besides, with Qin Zhaoxue around, what kind of trouble could it really get into?

Lin Yi calmly walked into the bathroom.

After washing up, he put on the clothes he had laid out.

He didn’t have much to pack—just a few changes of clothes.

And he had already stored them in his storage space.

Other than that, it was just him.

He was ready to leave for the New District with nothing but the clothes on his back.

When he came out of his bedroom, he saw Qin Zhaoxue dressed in a long, snow-white dress.

Having already finished getting ready, she was sitting on the living room sofa, playing with Xiaoqi.

And Xiaoqi seemed to be getting along with her quite well.

It was perched on Qin Zhaoxue’s arm, chirping nonstop.

"Morning, Sister Xue!"

Lin Yi said with a smile as he walked over to her.

"You’re awake?" Qin Zhaoxue turned her head and smiled at Lin Yi.

"Sister Xue, Xiaoqi didn’t disturb you, did it?"

"Not at all. Xiaoqi woke up very early and was on the windowsill watching the other birds fly by.

"I think it’s starting to yearn for the sky, too!" Qin Zhaoxue added quickly.

It was just as Lin Yi had guessed.

Xiaoqi’s heart had grown wild; it longed for the blue sky and white clouds.

But in its current state, it would be a long time before it could fly into the blue sky.

It would have to wait until its wings were fully grown before it could spread them and take flight.

Lin Yi nodded. "Sister Xue, I’m going to call Brother Long and have him come get the keys."

"Okay!"

Qin Zhaoxue nodded and went back to playing with Xiaoqi.

It was Tang Qinru’s idea to have Deng Long keep the keys to the apartment.

After Lin Yi left, the place would be empty.

It was uncertain if he’d ever come back, so someone needed to help look after the place.

So, the job was given to Deng Long.

Besides, Tang Qinru trusted Deng Long completely, having him deliver meals to Lin Yi and now entrusting him with the keys.

After hanging up the phone,

Lin Yi walked over. "Sister Xue, let’s go. Brother Long will be here within ten minutes."

"Okay!" Qin Zhaoxue nodded.

The two of them left, one after the other.

As for Xiaoqi, it seemed unwilling to go back into Lin Yi’s pocket.

It yearned for the blue sky, for the white clouds.

It stayed perched on Qin Zhaoxue’s shoulder, refusing to come down no matter what.

Helpless, Lin Yi had no choice but to let it stay there for the time being.

After they left the residential complex, they waited less than five minutes before Deng Long arrived on his motorcycle.

"Brother Long, here are the keys to the apartment. They’re yours now."

Deng Long nodded. "No problem. I’ll come by to tidy up every few days. Are you heading to the university today?"

"Yeah, I’m reporting to the university today!"

"Nice. Off you go. Once you’re there, not a peep will be heard from you!"

"Huh? What’s that supposed to mean?" Lin Yi asked, confused.

Deng Long shook his head. "You’ll find out when you get there!"

Lin Yi was speechless.

"Oh, right, Brother Long, one more thing. The window in the attic is broken. I was going to ask building management to fix it, but I ran out of time. I’ll have to ask you to take care of it."

He had suddenly remembered this crucial task just as they were about to leave.

He couldn’t handle it himself now.

His only option was to ask Deng Long for help.

"Sure, I’ll find someone to replace it later."

With all the arrangements settled,

Lin Yi said goodbye to Deng Long.

The ROAR of the motorcycle gradually faded into the distance.

"Sister Xue, how are we getting to the New District?"

"By car, of course. Let’s head to the roadside. The car is waiting there."

Lin Yi nodded, and the two of them headed straight for the side of the road.

When they got there, they saw a business van parked not far away.

The moment Qin Zhaoxue and Lin Yi appeared,

the van started up and slowly drove toward them.

After it stopped, a driver got out and walked over.

"Hello, I’m the driver responsible for taking you to the New District. Please present your identification and your New District pass for verification."

The driver was about fifty years old, sharply dressed in a suit and leather shoes, and wearing a pair of white gloves.

He looked very professional.

Lin Yi nodded politely and took out his pass, his acceptance letter, and his ID card.

After the driver carefully verified the documents,

he returned them to Lin Yi and invited them into the car.

Lin Yi and Qin Zhaoxue sat in the back, and the car slowly started moving.

"Sister Qin, you didn’t arrange for this car?"

Lin Yi asked, finding it a bit strange.

Qin Zhaoxue shook her head. "It wasn’t me. This is a dedicated shuttle from the university, straight to the New District."

"A university shuttle? Does everyone get one?"

"Of course. Otherwise, how would you all get to the New District? Walk there?" Qin Zhaoxue said with a laugh.

Lin Yi smiled and said no more.

He had heard before that ordinary people probably couldn’t even find the way to the New District.

Even if they did find the road, they wouldn’t be able to get past the layers of checkpoints.

Getting into the New District was basically a pipe dream for them.

Evidently, the university was worried they wouldn’t be able to get in, which was why they had sent cars to pick them up.

’I wonder if Wei Nan and the others have left yet.’

Then, Lin Yi took out his phone and sent a message to their small group chat.

Soon, everyone in the group had replied.

Shen Mengyi: Senior Brother Lin, I’m already in the car. Four people to one car.

Zhou Qi: I’m in the car too. It’s just enough space for my whole family.

Sun Tao: No way. Your whole family gets one car? Why are there three families in my car? We’re packed in like sardines.

Hu Quan: Did you guys arrange for the car yourselves?

Wei Nan: We called and arranged it last night. You have to set a time before you leave, and the university sends a car to pick you up.

Li Xuewen: So there’s a special pick-up service? That’s so convenient.

Wei Nan: @Lin Yi, have you left yet?

Lin Yi: I’m in the car now. See you all in the New District.

After everyone else had quickly replied,

Lin Yi put his phone away and looked out the window at Xinghai City.

Now that he was leaving, Lin Yi didn’t know when he would be able to come back.

Or if he’d ever have the chance to.

Looking at the endless streets, the shops, and the people living in the Old District,

he knew it would all soon be part of his past.

...

「The New District, Songshan City.」

More than half of the people living here were Martial Artists.

Ordinary people, in contrast, were few and far between.

The streets were filled with an endless stream of pedestrians and a constant flow of cars, showcasing the area’s prosperity and liveliness.

Many young people walked along the streets side-by-side in groups of two and three.

They were talking and laughing, full of sunshine and energy.

Compared to the lifeless atmosphere of the Old District, it was a completely different world.

Sunshine, vigor, youth, and vitality.

These things filled the air in Songshan City.

On their faces, you couldn’t see a trace of worry.

There was only laughter and happiness.

The last rays of the setting sun stretched across the sky. In the Old District,

at this time of day, very few people would still be lingering on the streets, talking and laughing.

They would only be hurrying home.

Rushing to get back to the safety of their own homes before dark.

But in the New District, there was no need to worry about any of that.

They continued to laugh and chat, with no fear of the approaching night.

"So, the difference between the New District and the Old District is pretty huge, isn’t it?"

Qin Zhaoxue said with a light laugh.

Lin Yi nodded. They stood on the side of the road, watching the thriving, prosperous scene in Songshan City.

Lin Yi had even forgotten how long it had been since he’d seen such a lively dusk.

At his side, Tang Qinru glanced at him with a smile.

"Let’s go. I’ll take you all to eat first.

After dinner, you can stay at my place for the night. You can report to the university tomorrow!"

"Okay!"

Lin Yi nodded, following Tang Qinru and Qin Zhaoxue as they left.

In truth, the New District wasn’t all that different from the Old District.

The same streets, the same city.

Even the restaurants looked no different.

The only difference was that people here didn’t have to rush home before dark.

Danger didn’t seem to exist in the New District.

Everyone’s face was full of smiles—something rarely seen in the Old District.

Perhaps this was why people from the Old District yearned for a life in the New District.

To get here, they often had to pay a lifetime’s price.

After walking for about ten minutes,

they arrived at a restaurant.

The restaurant had two floors. The first floor was filled with open seating.

It was already packed with people. The second floor had private rooms, and though there weren’t many, they were basically all full.

Tang Qinru had booked a private room here in advance.

After she gave her name, a waiter personally led them upstairs to the second floor.