Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 534 - 404: Immunity

(This Chapter number... I need some peace and quiet)

Qu Jianlei is always cautious in his actions. Although he had left the forest, he still released some perception.

He heard the students’ complaints and found them amusing.

So it’s not shameless for you to gang up on someone, but if I don’t wait for you to use your technique, it’s a "sneak attack"?

Being so blatantly double-standard is truly speechless.

If it were in society, anyone who dared to think of dealing with him like that, he would have preemptively struck first.

Not to mention, being a student still has its perks, adding a layer of protection, especially since Qu now is also half a teacher.

He accompanied Ye Xiangkong to the school hospital, then headed to the cafeteria.

This time, it was quite a coincidence that Zi Jiu Immortal, Xiang Xue, and the female guard were all there, gathered around a table, as well as that handsome guy.

Qu Jianlei already knew the short-haired handsome guy was named Bellini, whose sexual orientation was unusual and liked to pester Zi Jiu Immortal.

But this had nothing to do with him. He sat down at another table with his tray and waved at the female professor.

Zi Jiu Immortal was indeed somewhat annoyed by Bellini, but since they were colleagues, as long as he wasn’t overly outrageous, she couldn’t be bothered with him.

Seeing Panda wave at her, she picked up her tray and walked over, asking after sitting down, "What’s up?"

As soon as she left, Xiang Xue and the others also picked up their trays and walked over—Bellini was really unwelcomed.

The short-haired handsome guy rolled his eyes, gritting his teeth angrily: all four seats were taken, there was no point in going over.

Qu Jianlei recounted what had happened earlier and concluded,

"Those little ones might have some bad ideas, you should report it to the academy and see how to handle it."

Zi Jiu Immortal, having mentored many students, wasn’t surprised by tales of rivalry—everyone’s been through that age, right?

She found it a bit curious, "In that case, you should’ve contacted the academy guard team right away, why wait until now to think of remedying it?"

Qu Jianlei perceived afterward that those guys planned to vent their anger on him, but he obviously couldn’t answer like that.

"I thought, they’re all students; I don’t want to leave any blemishes on their school life. After all, they’re young people."

Bellini had been eavesdropping all this time and couldn’t help but snort coldly, "So you’re being two-faced?"

Qu Jianlei gave her a faint look, too lazy to respond.

Zi Jiu Immortal thought it wasn’t a big deal. She was very confident in Panda’s strength, "Alright, I’ll mention it to the academy later."

She truly didn’t give it much thought. After finished eating, she called the academy’s liaison through her watch to report the situation.

The other side asked for the students’ names, but Qu Jianlei only mentioned Irina and Robin Hood during his statement.

As for Ye Xiangkong... he had perceived them, so it wasn’t appropriate to mention them.

Upon hearing the names Zi Jiu Immortal brought up, the academy staff said they understood.

The Engineering College places a lot of importance on relationships with brother units and is attentive to assisting teachers, making sure to show plenty of care.

However, after investigating, they discovered that this Panda was just an assistant responsible for library tasks and did not undertake teaching duties.

Besides, he was merely a Modified Warrior, which didn’t warrant special attention.

For Zi Jiu Immortal’s sake, the academy conducted an investigation and found that their students were Awakened and had been injured.

For the academy, the dignity of a teacher still needed to be maintained, but they couldn’t scold the injured students either.

So they simply relayed a message to Robin Hood, asking him to focus his mind on studies and not cause any more trouble.

The third day after the incident was a rest day, with no classes and even the library was closed.

Qu Jianlei couldn’t even read books, and having been on Star No. 4 for quite some time, he had yet to go out and explore.

He used to be accustomed to going solo, but after experiencing the Sofia sisters, he realized it’s better to have a local guide.

Being alone certainly provides peace, but it doesn’t give access to the deeper layers of society.

While on the way to the cafeteria for breakfast, Xiang Xue unexpectedly extended an invitation, "It’s a day off today, want to go explore together?"

With you? Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and asked, "Are you familiar with Star No. 4?"

"Quite familiar," Xiang Xue nodded, "I guessed you guys would come to the Engineering College when we were on the starship."

"Alright then," Qu Jianlei nodded. He used to find this woman quite annoying, but compared to Bellini, she wasn’t that bad.

Being annoying or not needs to be highlighted through comparison to something worse.

While they were talking, Zi Jiu Immortal happened to pass by, and Qu Jianlei actively greeted her, "Want to join us for an outing?"

Xiang Xue pursed her lips, clearly dissatisfied with his invitation.

Zi Jiu Immortal hesitated, "I was thinking of using these two days off to organize my lesson plans... a bit unprepared."

The Engineering College is really new; she anticipated that there might be some lag before coming, but didn’t expect it to be this extensive.

Bellini’s persistent shadow followed, "Let’s go for a walk, I’m very familiar with this place, I’ll take you shopping."

Zi Jiu Immortal’s eyelid twitched, looking at Qu Jianlei, "I’ll just go with you guys then."

Xiang Xue sullenly pouted, then snapped her fingers and pointed at Bellini, "Dare to follow, and I’ll beat you up!"

Truly a professor of etiquette—graceful and elegant when necessary, yet commanding and dignified when things get serious.

Bellini was only at the peak C-level; how could she dare provoke them? They were two B-levels.

She huffed unhappily, turned around, and went to get her food.

"Just to clarify," Qu Jianlei quickly stated to Xiang Xue, "I’m mainly looking to wander around, not accompany anyone shopping."

Earlier, when Sofia took him shopping, he realized that Imperial women were just as enthusiastic about shopping as those on Blue Star.

At that time, he was buying things for himself, which was fine, but now accompanying someone else for shopping would definitely be torture.

Xiang Xue was taken aback; evidently, this situation caught her off guard.

But the next moment, she seemed to think of something and smiled slightly, "Alright."

Four people went out; the female professor had an official external assignment electronic badge, allowing her to rent school vehicles for free.

She also chose an off-road vehicle; Imperial people generally favored off-road vehicles, which weren’t too uncomfortable.

Although they said they weren’t shopping, they ended up going shopping and visited a clothing market first.

After all, every planet has its own characteristics, and clothing styles vary; they hoped to blend in without standing out.

The four of them purchased quite a lot, taking up more than half the space in the off-road vehicle’s trunk.

Then they went to specialty shops; Star No. 4 had many special products.

There was a kind of red stone that was crystal clear, called Rouge Jade, highly sought after by Imperial elites.

Besides that, there was even relatively cheap Exotic Beast Meat.

Although this was a habitable planet, Mutant Beasts weren’t completely eradicated, and official protection zones were established to prevent over-exploitation.

Xiang Xue didn’t exaggerate; she actually found the source selling Exotic Beast Meat, and all four of them bought some.

However, this source was also a bit chaotic, with some people exuding hostility and obviously not being friendly.

Fortunately, all three women were emitting B-level energy, so no one dared to provoke them.

They had lunch at the snack street, where Qu Jianlei finally found that there were dishes with strong flavors in the Empire too.

But upon looking at the diners, he had to admit that most people’s attire was relatively simple.

Qu Jianlei thought it over and decided to visit a spice shop after lunch.

It’s worth noting that the spices here were far more abundant than on Blue Star; all kinds of flavors were available, given the vast territory of the Empire.

Qu Jianlei bought a little of each spice; the amount wasn’t large, but there were so many varieties that he ended up with a big bag.

Then the four of them went to the park, which also had upscale tea shops.

This time, Qu Jianlei witnessed the women’s gluttony; not long after finishing the meal, they were already devouring various desserts and snacks.

Luckily, the three were Superpower Warriors and needn’t worry too much about gaining weight.

It’s a pity that Qu Jianlei wasn’t very interested in desserts; he only had a couple of bites and didn’t eat any more.

They stayed in the park for most of the afternoon, and Qu Jianlei approached a waiter to ask where the restroom was.

However, after walking about twenty to thirty meters, he sensed the female guard giving Xiang Xue a look, both of them got up to follow him.

Are they that sensitive? He smiled silently, pretending not to notice.

The park was vast, and the restroom he needed was about 500 meters away; he walked faster than the average person.

After turning a corner, suddenly a gust of wind hit from behind.

Qu Jianlei leaped aside, instantly jumping to the roadside, nearly ten meters away, and then turned to look.

The attacker was a seemingly amiable guy, a B-level Fire Attribute, with a slight smile on his face.

Seeing him dodge, the man unhesitatingly pulled out a Laser Pistol from his waist, showing no awareness expected of a Superpower Warrior.

At that moment, there was a cold snort from behind him, "Want to die?"

The man swiftly sidestepped, looking back in surprise.

The female guard had already caught up, her Hand Cannon aimed right at him.

Xiang Xue also wasn’t slow, making a hand gesture, ready to use a Technique at any moment.

The man paused, unconcernedly chuckled, "I advise you both not to interfere!"

"Indeed," someone nearby sighed lightly, revealing a cold-faced man, a B-level Wood Attribute.

The female guard’s expression turned icy, she put away the Hand Cannon and raised her hand to make a Finger Technique, "You think I won’t dare use Technique?"

Actually, she was somewhat reluctant; she and Xiang Xue came to Star No. 4 to lay low.

Superpower Warriors are a special group, but using Techniques in a bustling market could bring unforeseen consequences.

"What’s going on?" A figure gracefully arrived; it was Zi Jiu Immortal.

Seeing the tense situation between the two sides, she also raised her hand to make a Finger Technique, first wrapping herself in Golden Armor — strictly speaking, Golden Sand Armor.

"Leave it to me; I have immunity."

She was formally dispatched by the college for assistance, granting her some privileges, essential as her identity was not afraid of scrutiny.

The female professor knew very well that the other three accompanying her were not very convenient to reveal their identities.