The next day.
After such a long period of seclusion, Qin Hanchu finally resumed his student life.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Qin Hanchu, Lin Ying, and Xue Lingxian walked into the classroom together.
Seeing Qin Hanchu arrive at the classroom safe and sound, the students' eyes were filled with shock.
During Qin Hanchu's absence, the students had been speculating wildly.
Many said that Qin Hanchu had been captured by Mu Qianyun's father.
Qin Hanchu's appearance dispelled the rumors.
The first class was martial arts. The martial arts instructor directly ignored Qin Hanchu.
As the martial arts instructor, his strength was not as good as Qin Hanchu's, so he was not qualified to teach him.
As Qin Hanchu was engaged in free activity, the dean's assistant walked up to him.
"Classmate Qin, the dean wants to see you," the assistant said.
Following the assistant to the dean's office, Qin Hanchu asked curiously, "Dean, what do you need me for?"
"This is for you," the dean handed Qin Hanchu a letter.
Qin Hanchu opened the envelope and saw the words "Kyoto Military Academy Admission Letter" written on it!
"What is this?" Qin Hanchu asked in surprise.
"The Kyoto Military Academy is a military institution recently established by the royal family. Only elites from military academies across the regions are eligible for special admission."
"The faculty of the Military Academy is very strong, with instructors being late-stage Grandmasters in martial arts."
"For you, the Military Academy is a better choice."
"Am I the only one admitted from our academy?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"The entire academy will undergo an assessment soon. You are specially admitted and do not need to participate in the assessment," the dean replied.
Qin Hanchu pondered for a moment, then nodded, "I understand. When should I enroll?"
The dean smiled, "The academy-wide assessment will be held in two days, and admission will be one week after the assessment ends."
"Are there any other benefits to entering the Military Academy?"
The dean chuckled, "Graduates from our academy can only serve as lieutenants in the border army. However, graduates from the Military Academy will start as colonels once they join the army."
When he returned to the training ground, the students were resting.
"Where did you go again?" Lin Ying and Xue Lingxian came up to Qin Hanchu and asked.
Qin Hanchu handed the admission letter for the Military Academy to the two of them.
"I envy you so much, being specially admitted like this." Lin Ying's father was a high-ranking official in the War Department, and she probably already knew about the Military Academy.
"Does this mean you're leaving us?" Xue Lingxian asked.
"There will be an assessment in a while. As long as we pass the assessment, we can go to the Military Academy with Hanchu." Lin Ying's expression turned dejected as she said this, "No, it should be only I need to participate in the assessment. As long as you and the dean publicly reveal your ninth-grade strength, you will definitely be specially admitted."
"No need, I'll take the assessment with you," Xue Lingxian said with a smile.
The day's classes quickly ended.
After the three left the academy, they went directly to Jin Hailu's shop.
After this period of effort, the shop's renovation was nearing completion.
It should be open for business in another week.
The matter of the Military Academy caught Jin Hailu a bit off guard.
Her smiling expression was tinged with a bit of loss.
She said, "You're going to the capital soon, aren't you?"
"Sister Hailu, you can come with us," Lin Ying said with a smile.
"You can leave this shop to the staff to manage," Xue Lingxian added.
Jin Hailu looked at Qin Hanchu, wanting to hear his thoughts.
"Your martial arts journey has just begun, you don't want to give up halfway, do you?" Qin Hanchu said with a smile.
Hearing Qin Hanchu say this, Jin Hailu's face lit up with a smile again, and she nodded, "Alright, I'll come to the capital to find you once this small shop is on the right track."
As the four were chatting, a group of people walked in.
The Sharp Sword Department!
Lin Ying glanced at the collars of these people and recognized their identity.
Qin Hanchu had already spotted Chu Xiaoran from the Sharp Sword Department.
Chu Xiaoran was following a middle-aged man, indicating that the middle-aged man held a higher position.
"Qin Hanchu, this is the Director of our Lujian Prefecture, Sharp Sword Department." Chu Xiaoran walked up to Qin Hanchu and pointed to the Director of Lujian Prefecture.
"Is something wrong?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"We received a report that your guards are assassins from a swordsman organization. Hand them over," the Director of Lujian Prefecture said solemnly.
Qin Hanchu asked calmly, "Who reported it?"
"You don't need to know that," the Director of Lujian Prefecture said.
"Do I have swordsman assassins around me?" Qin Hanchu turned to Lin Ying and asked.
Lin Ying shook her head, "I haven't seen any."
"I haven't seen any either," Qin Hanchu smiled and said to the Director of Lujian Prefecture, "As long as you can find them, feel free to arrest them. I won't stop you."
"I know your background is not ordinary, but in front of the Sharp Sword Department, no matter how strong your background is, you have no right to be arrogant," the Director of Lujian Prefecture said angrily, walking up to Qin Hanchu.
"You're just a Director of the Sharp Sword Department, I really don't put you in my eyes," Qin Hanchu retorted, meeting the Director's gaze.
"Presumptuous, do you want to die?" a subordinate of the Director of Lujian Prefecture berated.
*Slap!*
Qin Hanchu slapped the speaker across the face and snorted, "You were too loud, you scared me."
*Swish!*
The members of the Sharp Sword Department were startled by Qin Hanchu's actions.
They never expected Qin Hanchu to dare to lay hands on someone from the Sharp Sword Department!
Instantly, all the members of the Sharp Sword Department drew their long swords, pointing them at Qin Hanchu.
"You dare to hit my subordinate!"
"Do you know what your actions represent?"
The Director of Lujian Prefecture glared at Qin Hanchu and roared angrily.
"Qin Hanchu, the Sharp Sword Department is not an ordinary martial arts family!"
"To be an enemy of the Sharp Sword Department is to provoke the royal court."
"You need to think clearly about the consequences!"
Chu Xiaoran said, while winking at Qin Hanchu, signaling him not to act impulsively.
The Sharp Sword Department directly reports to the capital court, and being an enemy of them is no trivial matter.
"I'll say it again, there are no swordsman assassins by my side."
"As long as you can catch them, feel free to take them away," Qin Hanchu said calmly.
"I'm not arresting them now, I'm arresting you!"
"Assaulting a member of the Sharp Sword Department is a serious crime."
"I will show you how terrifying the authority of the Sharp Sword Department is," the Director of Lujian Prefecture said angrily.
"Director..."
"What? Are you trying to speak for him?" Before Chu Xiaoran could finish speaking, he was rebuked by the Director of Lujian Prefecture.
Although Chu Xiaoran had been promoted, he was still just a subordinate in front of the Director of Lujian Prefecture.
She cast a helpless glance at Qin Hanchu, then wisely closed her mouth.
"Arrest me? You can try if you're capable," Qin Hanchu said dismissively.
"Guards, take him down!"
With a command from the Director of Lujian Prefecture, the members of the Sharp Sword Department surged forward.
"Old Liu, why such a temper!"
Just then, the Director of the Suspended Sword Prefecture walked in with a few subordinates.