Shawn Rowe didn’t dare cause any more trouble and hurriedly took off William Quinn’s money pouch. Eric Yates also left behind his own money pouch, jade pendant, and sword.

At this moment, he was filled with fear toward the former top expert of Qingyuan Academy, Quentin Harper, whom he hadn’t even taken seriously not long ago.

Very soon, the three of them slunk out of the high-class dormitory, each with a gloomy face, all traces of their previous arrogance and swagger completely gone.

After the three left, Quentin Harper did not stop them again.

There were two swords, plus the one that had been knocked away from William Quinn earlier, making three in total. Of the three swords, Shawn Rowe’s was the most valuable at fifty-two gold, Eric Yates’s was next, and William Quinn’s was the least valuable. Altogether, they were worth about one hundred and twenty gold.

Then there was the cash the three carried, totaling one hundred and sixty-four gold.

Including the jade pendant that could nourish true qi.

The total value was nearly four hundred gold.

That was almost half the price of a single Unity Elixir.

With these four hundred gold, Quentin Harper wouldn’t have to worry about meat resources for the next three months. Moreover, with three months of continuously consuming fierce beast meat to refine essence and transform qi, supplemented by body-tempering herbs, it would be no problem to restore his true qi cultivation to the third level of Qi Refinement.

Glancing at the dormitory, now completely destroyed with all clothes and daily necessities in tatters, Quentin Harper shook his head.

All traces of the past, wiped away...

Well, so be it. Let’s begin anew.

With this thought, Quentin Harper didn’t linger any longer. Under the many students’ flattering and awestruck gazes, he turned and left.

……

“Buzz buzz!”

After Quentin Harper left, the entire corridor immediately became lively. Everyone was visibly excited, blood surging, looking at Quentin Harper’s departing figure with disbelief and shock.

“Pure swordsmanship can actually be this powerful!?”

“Senior Shawn Rowe was actually powerless against Senior Quentin Harper? Senior Shawn Rowe is a third-level Qi Refinement expert, one of only four such experts in our Qingyuan Academy.”

“Senior Quentin Harper truly deserves to be the top expert of our Qingyuan Academy. Even without true qi, he can still overpower a third-level Qi Refinement expert. Such profound swordsmanship is simply unbelievable.”

All the students couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.

That overwhelming sense of shock pressed in their hearts, making it impossible not to speak out. They wished they could tell the whole world about today’s battle, so that even those students with mediocre Qi Refinement talent would know that as long as one masters exquisite swordsmanship, one can still stand out.

Compared to the other students’ shock, those who had previously mocked and ridiculed Quentin Harper quickly shut their mouths.

Jonathan Goodwin, who had been beaten to a pulp, also didn’t dare utter a single word now.

Earlier, he had hoped that Senior Shawn Rowe would help him regain his dignity and give Quentin Harper a harsh lesson, avenging him.

But after witnessing Quentin Harper’s explosive strength with his own eyes, all those petty thoughts vanished, leaving only fear of Quentin Harper.

He didn’t dare alert anyone and quietly slipped away from the corridor.

“It’s just a pity that Senior Quentin Harper had his meridians shattered. Unless he gets a pill to repair them, he won’t be able to channel true qi. No matter how profound his swordsmanship, it will be hard to reach the top.”

A young female student said regretfully.

“What’s there to fear? With such swordsmanship, Senior Quentin Harper could teach at any swordsmanship hall and earn a fortune every month. He could buy a Unity Elixir in two or three years.”

“Before the age of twenty-five is the golden period for cultivation. If he loses two or three years, who knows how far Senior Quentin Harper can go in the future.”

Hearing the young woman’s words, the others also felt a deep sense of pity.

If Quentin Harper hadn’t had his meridians shattered and lost the ability to channel true qi, they might have witnessed the rise of a true genius.

At this moment, a young student suddenly spoke up, a bit puzzled: “But I find it strange. With Senior Quentin Harper’s swordsmanship, plus his peak third-level Qi Refinement cultivation back then—he was about to open his Ren and Du meridians—why would he ambush Senior Brian Norton? I’ve seen Senior Brian Norton’s swordsmanship. While it’s refined, it’s not outstanding.”

As soon as he said this, the dozen or so people present all had the same doubt flash through their minds.

With such swordsmanship, Quentin Harper should have been no match for Brian Norton. Over the years, Quentin Harper had always been a cut above Brian Norton at Qingyuan Academy. Yet during the advancement assessment, rumors spread that Quentin Harper had ambushed Brian Norton...

Thinking of Brian Norton’s supposedly extraordinary background, the quicker-witted students immediately understood something...

The truth of this matter still needs to be investigated.

Chapter 9: Divine Weapon Pavilion

Divine Weapon Pavilion.

The largest chain of armories in the Eternal Kingdom, with branches in every city of the realm. Even the weapon markets of neighboring countries are mostly monopolized by Divine Weapon Pavilion.

After resting for a night, Quentin Harper took the three swords he had obtained and, early the next morning, went to the Divine Weapon Pavilion in the bustling commercial district at the center of Qingyuan City.

“Welcome, sir. How may I assist you?”