Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 129: The Training Ends, Returning Home (Bonus)

Time passed, and the third month had come to an end.

The group had spent several months in the wilderness of the Yangtze River, each gaining significant rewards, with their strength and cultivation visibly improving.

In the final month, Lu Jun's Psychic and Curse elements still failed to break through to Intermediate Level 3. This place was ultimately more suited for the growth of his Water Element Nebula.

Additionally, the White River Dolphin beasts had been breeding for months, finally giving birth to offspring—two or three per litter—barely increasing the clan's total population to just over a dozen. (This is a personal setting, differing from reality.)

"It's really difficult," Professor Yuan shook his head, not expecting these demon beasts to have such a hard time reproducing.

Fortunately, his purpose in coming here was to record the environmental requirements for the White River Dolphins, as well as their pregnancy and birthing process. With this data, artificial breeding could be conducted indoors, rapidly expanding the population.

Lu Jun was also quite speechless. With such a low birth rate, no wonder later on, when the sea monsters invaded, there wasn't even a trace of them. Truly, "ten years to train an army, a hundred years to build a navy."

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"Alright, the mission is complete. The training ends here. Let's go back," Professor Yuan said.

Mu Tingying and the others revealed expressions of joy. They had spent three months in this damp, dark place, constantly soaked in water. Their bodies and minds were utterly exhausted.

However, they had also gained tremendously. The long-term wilderness training had sharpened their energy and spirit, making them more formidable.

Gao Sheng, in particular, was now full of confidence. After three months of recuperation and nourishment, several of his High-level Star Constellations had recovered, restoring some of his former imposing aura as a powerhouse.

The return journey was escorted by the military. Since Professor Yuan's project had yielded some results, and the newborn White River Dolphin demons were quite fragile, he decided to call in a naval fleet for transportation.

As a bonus, Lu Jun's kill—the corpse of the Sub-Commander White Sturgeon demon—was also transported onto the ship and sold to the military for processing, earning him a total of twenty million.

The moment the soldiers saw the corpse, their gazes toward him changed, filled with deep respect.

Soon after, the group boarded the ship. The vessel was luxurious, the rooms comfortable, allowing them to take proper showers and rest, relieving their fatigue from the past few months.

The White River Dolphin beasts were all placed in a specially modified giant swimming pool on the ship.

The newborn dolphins resembled tiny pink balls at first.

Yet, within days, they grew rapidly, devouring vast amounts of flesh. Professor Yuan had to painstakingly dive into the sea to hunt demons just to feed them.

Eventually, they reached a length of three to four meters, gaining more defined features. Their pure white, elastic skin lost its pinkish hue and became resilient, combined with water manipulation abilities—finally reaching the standard of a Servent-level demon.

After all, no matter what,White River Dolphins were still demon beasts, and their juvenile phase was short-lived.

The journey home took just a few days, and soon they arrived at Pearl Academy in Magic City.

Once they disembarked, the twelve of them went their separate ways.

Gao Sheng grinned at Lu Jun and said, "I knew you could help me. Thanks a lot for everything. I'm returning to the army. I've wasted too many years, it's time to fight once more. See you around!"

With that, he casually waved, clean-shaven and sporting a fresh buzz cut—finally showing some semblance of a soldier again.

Next were Mu Tingying, Jiang Yu, Zu Jiming, Guan Yu, and Nanrong Ni.

The two girls left without saying a word, and so did Zu Jiming. However, instead of returning to the Imperial Capital Academy with the team, he headed alone toward the Ancient Capital.

Lu Jun stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Little Zu Zu picked an interesting place—the ancestral land of the Zu Clan, which, coincidentally, would be the center of disaster in a year.

When someone is down on their luck, trouble just keeps piling up.

Among the Imperial Capital students, only Jiang Yu was somewhat familiar with Lu Jun. He smiled warmly and said, "Lu Great God, I hope to see you at the National Institute selection in a year, hahaha! I doubt it'll be a problem for you."

"Thanks," Lu Jun nodded politely and replied, "I also look forward to seeing you compete on the National Team stage."

As for Guan Yu, he hesitated for a moment before stepping forward to apologize, "Lu Jun, about what happened a few months ago, I'm sorry."

Hearing this, Lu Jun couldn't be bothered. He turned around and left. You apologizing is your business. Whether I forgive you or not is mine.

Guan Yu sighed helplessly. He genuinely wanted to mend their relationship, but some mistakes, once made, could never be undone.

With that, the exchange program for the Imperial Capital Academy and Southern Academy came to an end, and the members were sent back.

However, Professor Yuan did not leave. He brought his White River Dolphin research into Pearl Academy's laboratory, seemingly planning to stay for the long term.

Lu Jun finally returned to campus, standing at the entrance of the main school district, lost in thought.

Unknowingly, he had been at Pearl Academy for over half a year. In another two or three months, Mo Fan would arrive, and in just a year and a half, the National Institute selection would begin.

Looking back on this time, he was shocked at how fast his cultivation had advanced. Compared to his three years in high school, this progress was absurd. In just half a year, across four elements—two had reached the peak of the Intermediate Level, while the other two were at Intermediate Level 2. It was time to start considering his advancement to the High Level.

"Well, at least I haven't wasted my time."

Lu Jun muttered to himself as he gazed at the campus. After three months away, he wondered if the students still remembered him.

Pearl Academy, your emperor has returned!

Woo~ Woo~!

Suddenly, a chilly breeze swept past him. The area was empty, leaving behind an eerie silence.

Lu Jun scratched his head. Looks like he was too low-key this time. When he left, his sister Lu Mei and senior Ding Yumian saw him off, but now that he was back, there wasn't a single person to welcome him.

Moments later, he couldn't sit still. He immediately rushed to Ding Yumian's dormitory, only to be informed by her friend, Huang Lixing, that she wasn't there. With no choice, he left in disappointment and headed toward his own Golden Source Apartment.

As he walked, his heart was filled with apprehension. The last time he saw them before leaving, things were unresolved. He hadn't yet settled things with both of them. Who knew what had happened since then?

Lu Jun could only pray they hadn't fought to the point of never speaking again.

Upon arriving home, he hesitated for a moment before pushing open the front door. Inside, he heard the sound of women laughing melodiously, only for it to fall into sudden silence the moment he stepped in.

On the spacious living room sofa, three women, each uniquely stunning in their own way, sat together, looking at him in surprise.

Seeing this scene, Lu Jun was stunned. His sister Lu Mei was expected. Ding Yumian being here was somewhat surprising. But what was Mu Nujiao doing here? More importantly—why did the three of them seem to be getting along so well?

Lu Mei's beautiful eyes flashed with joy when she saw her younger brother return. She carefully examined him from head to toe, confirming he was unharmed before subtly relaxing.

Then, her expression turned stern. She crossed her arms, her long, fair legs elegantly crossed, and said expressionlessly, "Oh, look. The big shot is finally back."

Beside her, Ding Yumian, dressed in a white dress, sipped her milk tea with a playful smile, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

Mu Nujiao, on the other hand, simply nodded politely in greeting.

Hearing his sister's eerie, spine-chilling tone, Lu Jun awkwardly chuckled, immediately running behind her sofa. Placing his hands on her shoulders, he started massaging them as he quickly admitted defeat, "My bad!"

"Hmph!" Lu Mei snorted coldly but didn't push his hands away. She said flatly, "Move out of your guest room. I'm staying with you now."

Lu Jun was surprised but delighted. Turns out, instead of a nightmare scenario, he got a reward—returning to their old high school days of living together.

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