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Chapter 121: Li Yuan, You Made a Mistake
Chapter 121: Li Yuan, You Made a Mistake
In just a second, Li Yuan instinctively clicked on the 'Teacher List' in the school app and repeatedly confirmed it several times.
Finally, he was certain.
The 'Fan Jin' mentioned in the death announcement was the same Fan Jin teacher who had previously instructed him.
Because, among the hundreds of teachers at Kunlun Martial University, there was only one Fan Jin.
"Teacher Fan." Li Yuan fell silent.
In an instant, a vague thought lingered in Li Yuan's mind.
It wasn't the kind of sadness one feels when losing a close relative, but rather a nameless sorrow and melancholy.
To be honest, Li Yuan didn't have an extremely deep impression of Teacher Fan Jin, as they had met during the invitation event at Jiangbei Martial University.
At that time, Fan Jin and Li Yang had come to see Li Yuan and signed the S-Class Training Contract.
During the months between the invitation event and the college entrance examination, Fan Jin had contacted and guided Li Yuan several times via video calls.
For example, Li Yuan's decision to use 'Purifying Spirit Marrow' for cultivation was guided by a cultivation file sent by Fan Jin.
Aside from that, the two didn't have much interaction.
Even after entering Kunlun Martial University, due to teaching arrangements, Li Yuan and Fan Jin had only met once.
Was their relationship very deep? Not really.
After all, they had little contact in reality, and Fan Jin had never personally instructed Li Yuan.
However, in Li Yuan's heart, Fan Jin was a dedicated and responsible teacher worthy of his respect.
Unexpectedly.
In the blink of an eye, that kind-hearted elder had passed away.
"A rescue mission in some Star Realm?" Li Yuan's gaze swept over the reason stated in the death announcement.
He immediately thought of Li Yang's hurried departure after receiving news yesterday at noon.
It was probably the same matter.
"In addition to Teacher Fan Jin."
"There are also ten other teachers." Li Yuan's gaze unconsciously scanned the names of the other ten teachers.
In just one battle, due to a rescue operation whose name couldn't even be disclosed.
Eleven Origin Martial Artists were lost? And they were at least high-level Origin Martial Artists.
"War." Li Yuan thought of Luo Buhai.
He thought of his uncle, who had been injured and nearly died.
"In war against alien races, it's either you or me." Li Yuan silently recited, "Now, all I can do is strive to become stronger."
Standing in place.
Li Yuan remained silent for a long time, and finally, he gently closed the smart wristband and once again gripped the long gun standing beside him.
Tighter than before.
Then, he continued his gun practice.
"Whoosh~" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" The shadow of the gun danced, sometimes flowing like countless stars, unstoppable.
Sometimes the gun light flickered, like a rushing river, each move and technique seamlessly connected,
Throughout the night.
Li Yuan was touched, his heart became calmer, and his gun technique became increasingly fierce.
...
August 2nd, daytime.
A light rain fell from the sky.
The school's notification wasn't just sent to Li Yuan alone.
All students were now aware that eleven teachers had died in battle just yesterday.
Including a small number of students who had perished during the practical combat assessment in the previous days.
The entire Kunlun Martial University seemed to be shrouded in a grayish haze of sorrow.
At around ten in the morning.
All students received another notification: 'Due to a large number of teachers undertaking war missions, the following departments and grade teaching tasks are suspended.'
The courses for the first-year students of the Sixth Academy were all halted.
Because three vice-presidents and many teaching staff couldn't be contacted temporarily.
Li Yuan didn't seek out other classmates but continued to cultivate alone in the villa.
Everything proceeded according to his cultivation plan.
As if nothing had happened.
...
After having lunch and taking the Qi-Blood Potion.
That afternoon, at two o'clock, Li Yuan was about to cultivate the 'Boulder Cultivation Technique'.
Suddenly.
"Master, you have received a transfer of 1.6 million Blue Star Coins from 'Wan Qinghe'." The smart assistant suddenly sounded an alert.
"Hmm?" Li Yuan showed a hint of surprise and a trace of confusion: "Why did Uncle Wan transfer the money back?"
Before Li Yuan could make a video call, he received a communication alert from Wan Qinghe.
"Accepting." Li Yuan immediately said.
A light screen formed.
Wan Qinghe's image appeared, seemingly waiting at his home.
"Uncle Wan, what's wrong?" Li Yuan was about to speak.
"Li Yuan, don't ask, just listen to me." Wan Qinghe showed a hint of helplessness: "Your uncle will probably call you soon, and I can't hide it from him even if I wanted to."
Li Yuan was taken aback, couldn't it be hidden?
"Or, your uncle is more capable than you imagine, much more capable." Wan Qinghe sighed: "He's truly underutilized in his position as a manager in a state-owned enterprise. In my life, I've admired few people, and your uncle is one of them."
"If you can convince your uncle, then talk to me again."
"Beep~"
The smart assistant's voice sounded again: "Master, your uncle Li Changzhou is calling you."
"Your uncle has sent you a message, take it first, and we can talk later." Wan Qinghe said.
"Okay, Uncle Wan." Li Yuan nodded.
He understood that the issue was with his uncle, not Wan Qinghe.
After hanging up the video call, Li Yuan answered his uncle Li Changzhou's communication.
A video communication suggestion appeared, and Li Changzhou's figure emerged.
Li Changzhou's complexion was good, and he looked energetic, but he was very thin, appearing to have aged a dozen years compared to last year.
"Uncle." Li Yuan spoke, his voice involuntarily lowering by a third.
"You did the wrong thing." Li Changzhou got straight to the point, his gaze gentle yet firm, just like in the past, causing Li Yuan's heart to feel a hint of unease.
In front of his uncle Li Changzhou, Li Yuan had always been like a child.
"16 million for the first phase of treatment, and a total of 74 million in treatment costs? You even thought of hiding this from me, without seeking my opinion?" Li Changzhou spoke slowly, "Little Yuan, what were you thinking?"
"Uncle, how did you find out?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.
"Little Yuan, I'm injured, not senile. I was once a warrior too." Li Changzhou shook his head, "Professor Zhong sent me the treatment list this morning. After consulting with some classmates, I realized that the items on the list far exceeded the surface quotes, and there were even high-origin products from the Star Realm... That's when I knew something was amiss."
"In any case, I know about it now." Li Changzhou looked at Li Yuan, "You were wrong in this matter."
"My body has fully recovered, and I've been discharged for so long."
"The Martial Hall has arranged for free post-treatment care. The country's welfare system is very comprehensive, and such an expensive plan isn't necessary." Li Changzhou shook his head, "There's no need for it."
There was a hint of determination in Li Changzhou's voice.
"The free care isn't good enough," Li Yuan shook his head, "Uncle, I asked the doctor. With this level of care, your body will never fully recover to its peak."
"Moreover, spending this money doesn't affect me." Li Yuan was equally forthright, "Rest assured, I didn't borrow this money from anyone. I earned it myself."
"Earned it?"
"You've only been in university for a month. Where did you earn this money from?" Li Changzhou stared at Li Yuan, his voice filled with skepticism, "Could it be that these funds aren't from the Martial Hall contract, the university contract, or some competition prize money?"
"Yes," Li Yuan nodded, "But this money is mine, and I want to use it for your treatment. Why is that wrong?"
"Wrong!"
Li Changzhou's voice suddenly rose, a hint of anger in his tone, "Li Yuan! You're mistaken!"
"This money doesn't belong to you! These funds, in essence, belong to the nation, to all taxpayers!"
"It's only because of your martial genius that you've been given control over them." Li Changzhou's voice was deep and powerful.
Li Yuan was stunned.
He vaguely understood what Li Changzhou meant.
"Have you ever thought about whether everything you've done so far is worth this much money?" Li Changzhou stared at Li Yuan.
"Ordinary people work hard for a year and earn around a million Blue Star Coins."
"And you? In less than a year since high school, you've probably earned tens of millions of Blue Star Coins, not including various training resources and free cultivation resources."
"With all the resources provided at school, a private villa, and everything you need taken care of—food, clothing, and accommodation—plus a large amount of money to use as you please, as long as you focus on improving your strength... Do you think all of this comes without a price, that it's something you're entitled to?"
"These numbers aren't pulled out of thin air."
"Every Blue Star Coin represents the hard work of countless people. Warriors die in the Star Realm, and commoners toil, and only then can we have equivalent resources." Li Changzhou stared at Li Yuan, "Have you not understood this basic economic principle after all these years of study?"
Li Yuan fell silent.
How could he not understand?
Since high school, the human civilization, including various training resources, has probably accumulated tens of millions of Blue Star Coins.
"Why is there a universal college entrance examination system?"
"Why are we cultivating warriors so vigorously? Why are so many resources allocated to you?" Li Changzhou stared at Li Yuan, "You should understand this better than I do."
"You know more than I do."
"Our human civilization has always faced the threat of extinction. If we don't become stronger, we'll perish!"
"By investing a large amount of resources in you martial geniuses, we're placing our hopes in your hands."
"We hope that you will eventually stand up and take on the responsibility of safeguarding our civilization." Li Changzhou's voice was low.
"Uncle, I can earn this money back in the future..." Li Yuan's voice trailed off.
"That's in the future."
"If this money was earned by you in the Star Realm, truly through your own efforts, I wouldn't mind spending it."
"But right now, this money isn't yours." Li Changzhou looked at Li Yuan, "You're right, you have control over these funds, and how you spend them is your business. But I've taught you that while one can have personal desires, there should be a line one doesn't cross."
"You secretly gave the money to your aunt, mainly for your brother and sister's education, and the amount wasn't excessive, so I didn't stop you."
"But now, you want to spend such a large sum on my medical treatment. If the people who struggled to gather these resources for your cultivation knew about this, do you think they would understand?" Li Changzhou looked at Li Yuan, "They would only feel pain in their hearts!"
"They would only think that their hard work was for nothing." Li Changzhou spoke softly.
"You're not a cripple, Uncle," Li Yuan couldn't help but argue, "You're a hero, and these are the things you deserve."
"A hero?"
"Are the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and warriors who died in the Luo Bu Sea over the past few decades not heroes?" Li Changzhou looked at Li Yuan, "In the past few centuries, just in my Xia Nation's battles with Star Realm creatures, millions have been injured or killed. Are they not heroes? Are they any less than me?"
"In all of human civilization, are the millions of fallen warriors not heroes?"
"Do they all receive the same treatment as me?"
Li Yuan opened his mouth to speak.
But he couldn't refute it.
Because it was impossible for all the fallen warriors and the disabled to receive the same treatment.
Human civilization had limited resources, especially the precious high-origin treasures and martial resources, most of which were supplied to living warriors.
(End of Chapter)
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