Guanglin.

At this moment, Guanglin was flooded with joy and excitement.

Even though it was noon, sweltering hot, the sun glaring, after finishing lunch, people still poured out from their homes, heading toward the same destination.

Outside the Feng Yuan base, crowds had already gathered like a thick blanket, the queue stretching like a dragon, its end out of sight.

Conservatively, at least a hundred thousand people had assembled, and still, people surged in like tides, merging into a sea of humanity.

Shoulder to shoulder, everyone stared at one spot, eyes brimming with excitement, engaged in heated conversation.

"Why aren’t they out yet!"

"Maybe they’re still fighting the alien race, can’t stop for a moment."

"Can’t stop? What do you think they are, robots, never getting tired or running out of soul power!"

"Based on the route, they should be close, if you’re that impatient you can just head home, stop whining, it’s annoying!"

"Go home, your ass, we’ve waited half the day!"

"I heard Ye Xing and Yun Tianqi will show up. I’m their fan, watched their matches growing up."

In the crowd, Gao Hai, Yang Fan and the rest were waiting for Lin Feng Squad to emerge.

Gathered around them were members of the Jianghu Martial Arts Club, and students from Red Cloud University.

At least five thousand students had voluntarily come to welcome Lin Feng Squad’s return.

If the roads weren’t so crowded, that number would be way higher.

There were still over ten thousand people anxiously waiting inside Red Cloud University itself.

In these past two months, Lin Feng Squad’s achievements fully conquered the faculty and students of Red Cloud University.

This was Red Cloud University’s first time winning the National College Glory League championship, finally bringing glory and pride to the university.

But winning the National College Glory League was just the beginning—barely the weakest achievement of Lin Feng Squad.

Whether it was locking down Jade Seal City, killing left and right in the Land of Chaos, or sealing eight Space Gates in a row, all of it was even more glorious than the championship.

With Lin Feng Squad in the global limelight, Red Cloud University became a sensation too.

This pride from sharing one alma mater made the students’ blood boil with honor.

"Just two years!"

Gazing at the sea of people, Yang Fan’s eyes showed a trace of emotion.

He’d witnessed Lin Feng’s journey every step, but even now, it all felt surreal.

Two years ago, he remembered the Thunder Martial Arts Dojo challenge as if it happened yesterday.

Who could’ve imagined that the Lin Feng who had to drum up attention on the Martial Artist forum back then would now be world-famous?

This time, the fame wasn’t hyped, and it didn’t need hype—Lin Feng’s achievements speak for themselves.

No one cared anymore that Lin Feng had refined a One Tier Dragon Fish.

With such achievements, who had the right to doubt Lin Feng’s talent?

Now, refining a One Tier Dragon Fish had become the symbol of Lin Feng’s demon fiend-level talent.

If he could do this with a One Tier Dragon Fish, what if he’d refined an Earth Chart demon spirit? That’s what the fans dreamed of.

"Yeah, just two years."

Hearing Yang Fan’s sigh, Gao Hai smiled.

How could he have guessed that the neighbor and desk-mate he grew up with would reach such heights?

Gao Hai vividly remembered the wish they made at sixteen.

They hoped to refine a demon spirit on Awakening Day and become a Demon Spirit Master—not needing an Earth Chart demon spirit or a Ninth Tier, just anything above Five Tier would do.

The Three Heroic Academies were out of reach; if they could just get into the Nine Elite Joint Schools, that’d be enough.

Graduate, work a few years, and move into the Inner City—that’d be wonderful.

That was the dream for him, Lin Feng, and Ya Ge.

Nothing too grand!

Yet for kids from the slums with no background, that would’ve been a huge breakthrough.

On Awakening Day, Ya Ge refined an Eighth Tier Enchanting Butterfly and signed with Ju Xing; back then, Gao Hai thought that was a miracle beyond imagination.

They couldn’t compete at all.

But who could’ve guessed Lin Feng would get here.

Lin Feng Squad’s achievements now surpassed not only Red Cloud University students, but even the instructors.

In Gao Hai’s mind, most instructors weren’t a match for Lin Feng and the others; they didn’t even need to return to Red Cloud University.

"I wonder how long Lin Feng and the others will stay this time?"

Yun Lin asked, her face pale—clearly not yet fully recovered from her injuries.

Others could only marvel at Lin Feng Squad’s achievements, feeling that they were astonishing and glorious!

But those who’d truly been through the Land of Chaos knew how difficult and dangerous it was.

This was war!

A war of races!

In that river of blood, the Human Race was the weaker side, but only Lin Feng Squad played the role of Hunter throughout.

Every opponent became their prey, no matter who it was.

No alien squad dared face Lin Feng Squad head-on.

Sigh.

Thinking of this, Yun Lin gently sighed, regretting not joining Lin Feng Squad.

If she had, the glory would’ve belonged to her too, and her strength would be far greater than now.

A hundred meters away on a high-rise, thirteen people silently watched the base through the floor-to-ceiling windows; unlike the excited crowd, their faces were somber and faintly resentful.

These nine were Student Council members.

Leading them was the Student Council president, Rong Wei.

"Such a pity they didn’t die in the Land of Chaos!"

Rong Wei looked at the excited crowd, his expression eerily calm.

With Lin Feng Squad’s current popularity, if they return, Student Council will have no chance to come back.

As volunteers who entered the Land of Chaos and achieved legendary results, Lin Feng Squad were now the heroes.

With Lin Feng Squad’s popularity and influence, it was no longer just competition or suppression—they’d even snatch away their positions.

Although they were about to graduate, Rong Wei didn’t want to give up his position so easily.

In his month as president, he’d made half a billion; after losing his place on Red Cloud Team’s starting lineup, he didn’t want to lose his money too.

But faced with Lin Feng Squad’s return, he was utterly powerless.

He didn’t even dare face Lin Feng Squad.

At an Eight Star Space Gate, Lin Feng Squad could kill even Kings, let alone them.

"Why are they coming back? Is there anything at Red Cloud University worth their nostalgia?"

Liu Lin asked, his tone angry, but more helpless and afraid.

Back then, Lin Feng and his four openly declared war on them, beat them, and took their places as Red Cloud Team’s starters.

Out of revenge, he’d postponed graduation to stay at Red Cloud.

For over a month, Rong Wei made half a billion, and he’d made over a hundred million too—not bad.

He just couldn’t understand, with Lin Feng’s squad at their current strength and fame, what was the point of coming back to Red Cloud?

Even the Student Council’s income meant nothing to Lin Feng and co now, right?

"Yang Ningbing’s the worst, looks so cold, but really the lowest. Got kicked from Red Cloud Team by Lin Feng and the rest, now ran to join their squad."

Chen Tianxiang sneered.

Compared to Lin Feng Squad, they resent Yang Ningbing more.

Lin Feng Squad kicked them out before, but though it was infuriating, they had no skills to protest; yet as captain, Yang Ningbing also got kicked and immediately joined Great Wall Team, not affected in the slightest. Then she even joined Lin Feng Squad—what a betrayal, what a shameless act.

Hearing this, Rong Wei’s face grew even more grim.

To be a starter and to support Yang Ningbing, he and Chen Tianxiang deliberately absorbed two water series support soul skills with no offensive power, but their plan failed and they got nothing.

Compared to the others, his hatred for Yang Ningbing ran deeper.

But he couldn’t show it.

Neither in power nor background was he her match, so he could only swallow his anger.

"Just wait..."

Rong Wei swore to himself, he would get his revenge!

"They’re here!"

But before he finished swearing, a thunderous cheer like a tsunami exploded across the city.

They had appeared.

Thirteen people.

Lin Feng, Yun Kai, Yu Qiao, Yue Mingming, Dong Yunan, Bu Zheng, Ye Qiu, Zhan Tianyu, Yang Ningbing, Huang Tianze, He Jun, Ye Xing, Yun Tianqi.

"Brother Feng! Kai! Little Sister Dong! We’re here!"

In the crowd, Gao Hai jumped and waved, shouting loudly, though even he couldn’t hear himself over the noise.

Though it had only been two months, he felt he barely recognized Lin Feng and the other five.

Aura!

An extraordinary aura seemed to make Lin Feng and his teammates glow, halos shining brilliantly; just standing casually, no movement at all, still gave off the sense of armor and swords drawn.

Even with Ye Xing and Yun Tianqi beside them, it didn’t dim Lin Feng and his group’s brilliance.

In this moment, the stars converged, and the radiance was dazzling.

Right now, Guanglin became an ocean of cheers.

"Lin Feng!"

"Yun Kai!"

"Ye Qiu!"

...

At this moment, more than a million people in Guanglin shouted out those thirteen names in unison.

The roar of their voices made Guanglin erupt into boiling frenzy.

People screamed at the top of their lungs, using all their strength to welcome the heroes’ return.