Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 635 - 505: That’s It?

A loud explosion was heard for over ten seconds, and a B-level warrior rushed over from afar, a member of the School Protection Team.

He arrived at the scene, looked around, and then asked in astonishment, "What happened here?"

Qu Jianlei was traditionally polite to these School Protection Team members.

Upon hearing the question, he hesitated for a moment but decided to speak the truth, "Well, an A-level self-destructed, I didn't do anything."

Having such a big commotion at the school gate, the School Protection Team couldn't ignore it, and Cheng Qingshan would also be concerned, so there was no need to hide it.

So you did nothing, and an A-level self-destructed? The B-level member looked at him with the strangest expression possible.

However, recalling some rumors in the Academy, he did not continue questioning, only suggesting.

"Professor Panda, this situation... it might bother you to come to the School Protection Team to make a record."

"Alright," Qu Jianlei responded casually, and with a flash, he was next to the button.

The button had been thrown far away originally, and the blast of the explosion had blown it even further, covering it with a layer of wet soil.

Fortunately, it's winter, and the surface soil was frozen relatively hard; it would be even harder to find in the summer.

Qu Jianlei brushed away the button and put it into his pocket, inwardly resolved.

If your self-destruction damaged it, then sorry, but I won't spare your family!

The School Protection Team member saw his action, paused for a moment, and then spoke up bravely, "What you just picked up was..."

Qu Jianlei gave him a look and shook his head, "If I were you, my curiosity wouldn't be that strong."

"What curiosity?" A shadow flitted in the night, and it was Cheng Qingshan who had arrived.

He then slightly hesitated, frowning, "Is this... someone self-destructed?"

"Yes, boss," the B-level member answered sternly, "That person was called Aaron, and he came looking for Panda."

"Aaron..." Cheng Qingshan frowned and looked at Qu Jianlei, sighing helplessly.

"What have you done this time? Although this isn't within the Academy, is there much difference?"

"I didn't do anything," Qu Jianlei spread his hands and answered sullenly, "He self-destructed on his own."

"Sigh," Cheng Qingshan sighed, not because of anything you did. Could an A-level warrior possibly self-destruct?

He shook his head in frustration, "Panda, since you came to the Academy, what's happened in these few months matches two years before!"

"Alright, I know it's not your fault, but the Academy needs to clarify what happened... By the way, what curiosity?"

The B-level member quickly reported to the boss, "Panda picked up something just now, like a storage device."

"A storage device..." Cheng Qingshan glanced at Qu Jianlei and decisively said, "If he doesn't want to say, then we won't ask!"

He was very clear about the kind of trouble Panda had gotten involved in.

Not to mention anything else, just those three who kidnapped Xiang Xue, even he might not have an easy time dealing with them—their coordination was too bizarre.

So if the person was unwilling to speak, don't ask—that was more than the School Guard Team could handle!

So the three of them went back to make records, and naturally, other School Guard Team members came to seal off the scene and gather other clues.

It wasn't long before the City Guard also arrived, hearing that someone named Aaron, an A-level, self-destructed, and everyone looked at each other.

Within the City Guard's system, it's quite convenient to exchange information, and Aaron wasn't an unknown figure.

It was only a short time before people heard that Panda and Xiang Xue had been to Aaron's house in the morning, which scared him so much he called the police.

So the current outcome was not surprising.

As for why Aaron would self-destruct, it was really hard to guess, and the City Guard wasn't that curious.

If even an A-level managed to self-destruct, it's better for us with our frail arms and legs to keep our distance.

Qu Jianlei did not stay long with the School Protection Team; he just had to recount the incident.

Of course, he still hid the part about the storage device; after all, explaining that he promised to spare the other person's family was sufficient.

After speaking, the School Guard members fell silent, with some even not daring to look Panda in the eye.

Just a promise to spare his family, and the other A-level self-destructed, that's too terrifying.

Qu Jianlei waited for a moment, seeing no one speak, he nodded, "Since there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."

Watching him leave, a B-level member breathed a sigh of relief, "Is he really a professor?"

At that moment, a member of the School Protection Team came in, "The genetic test on the scene is out, the deceased is indeed Aaron."

"He has no reason to deceive us," the B-level member who spoke earlier sighed, "who could make an A-level willingly seek death!"

Qu Jianlei walked out of the School Guard office, and Zi Jiu Immortal and the other two had already arrived upon hearing the news, "How is it, we heard Aaron died?"

In the Academy, news spread quickly, after all, an A-level self-destructing was very rare.

Qu Jianlei glanced at the onlooking teachers around, lowered his eyelids, "Let's go back and talk."

After the four of them returned to the small courtyard, Qu Jianlei took out the button.

"Take a look at what's on it, I'm going to cook... remember to disconnect the internet first before checking."

Xiang Xue, the most impatient, took the button and directly opened the vortex terminal as if using her own stuff, not being the least bit shy.

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Putting the button on the vortex, a soft white light flashed, and a holographic image of an old man with white hair appeared.

"I am Aaron, and I deeply apologize for my previous offense."

"There's not much more I can say, but I can give you a hint... What they're searching for is something from the Kushnier object!"

After saying this, the figure dissipated, and the room fell into silence.

After a while, Xiang Xue exclaimed in astonishment, "Just...just this?"

"I'll see if there's anything else," Zi Jiu Immortal skillfully operated the vortex.

Three seconds later, she sighed, "No, it's just this one file."

"Are you kidding me?" Xiang Xue's eyebrows furrowed in anger, "Just these two sentences, and we let his whole family off?"

Zi Jiu Immortal glanced at her, thought for a moment, and said, "First consider why he chose to self-destruct."

"That's because he couldn't beat Panda," Xiang Xue replied without hesitation, "He knew his limits!"

"Then why didn't he side with Panda?" Zi Jiu Immortal slowly asked back, "It's not shameful to side with the strong."

Before Xiang Xue could speak, Aunt Liu interjected, "Alright, it's because the other side had the power to kill his entire family too."

For her, this speculation wasn't hard to guess.

"Hmm," Zi Jiu Immortal nodded, "He was swept up in it, caught between a rock and a hard place, leaving self-destruction as his only option."

"Caught between a rock and a hard place..." Xiang Xue scoffed disdainfully, "Who put him in that position? It's all self-inflicted!"

Zi Jiu Immortal didn't argue with her, just sighed lightly, "In the face of overwhelming forces, even as an A-level... what can you do?"

"But this is too... perfunctory, isn't it?" Xiang Xue raised her voice, "Panda, what do you say?"

"I'll speak with my teeth," Qu Jianlei's voice came from the kitchen, "Follow your instincts."

"If you feel unsatisfied, then let's continue to trouble his family, I'm listening to you!"

Actually, although these two sentences were short, they truly reminded him: The hidden hand wasn't originally looking for the little lake!

What could it be, if not the little lake? The most important thing Kushnier had was the Qi Gathering Array!

Even Granny Jia didn't want to talk much about this, indicating how severe its nature is without needing to guess.

As for why it involved the little lake later, it's probably because the other side discovered anomalies during their search and wanted more.

Thinking about it, it really isn't surprising.

The executors even dared to snatch Xiang Xue's Storage Talisman, which shows how bold this force is, acting recklessly.

For Qu Jianlei, confirming this information was enough to make him give up dealing with Aaron's family.

However, if Xiang Xue was unwilling to let go, he wouldn't mind striking hard either.

What the female professor said makes sense, but after all, who put him in this dilemma?

Xiang Xue sat there, pondering for a moment, then sighed lightly, "Sigh, does this information help you?"

Qu Jianlei replied in a deep voice, "To some extent, it confirms some of my suspicions."

"Then fine," Xiang Xue was straightforward, inherently not that cold-blooded, "But the McGillen family shouldn't be let off!"

Qu Jianlei didn't reply, thinking to himself: I'd love to deal with that family, but it's beyond my reach.

Aunt Liu heard this, shook her head helplessly, thinking Xiang Xue is still too kind-hearted.

Once you've become enemies, if you don't wipe out his family, are you waiting for them to raise another A-level to seek revenge? 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

But since Xiang Xue is the employer, having made up her mind, Aunt Liu naturally had nothing more to say.

Young people being somewhat kind-hearted isn't a problem; after all, life's trials will always lead to growth.

An hour later, Qu Jianlei had prepared the meals. Xiang Xue opened a bottle of wine, "Let's drink well and chase away the bad luck!"

"I won't drink much," Qu Jianlei shook his head, "I have things to do in the evening."

He could use Inner Breath to expel the alcohol from his body, but once he decided to act, why waste good wine?

"What's the matter?" Xiang Xue perked up, "Is it to deal with those people?"

"Indeed," Qu Jianlei nodded, "But you're not suited to join... Being inexperienced isn't scary; you just need to know your limits!"

"Those words..." Xiang Xue was at a loss for words; talking like that, you risk having no friends, you know?

In a huff, she poured herself a full glass of wine, "Zi Jiu, let's drink, let him just watch!"

After drinking half of it, she couldn't help but complain again.

"Can't you give me a Water Attribute cultivation method? Once I'm A-level, my combat power will naturally go up... It's not that I won't pay."

Qu Jianlei ate heartily, mumbling, "Wait till this matter is over, don't get involved recklessly."

"Hmph," Xiang Xue snorted in anger, but after a while, she couldn't help but ask.

"What exactly did you get from Kushnier?"

Qu Jianlei was taken aback, then looked at her, "The McGillen family... you handle it."

In other words: I'm not interested in answering you.