The next day, the weather in Heaven Dou City was almost absurdly good.
Sunlight warmed every corner of Shrek Academy.
Other than yesterday's shocking "instant kill with one finger" still being hotly discussed throughout the streets and alleys, everything seemed peaceful.
Han Yuchen lay on a large bluestone in the back mountain, a copy of the Continental Spirit Beast Compendium covering his face.
He was resting with his eyes closed.
In reality, the [Star Atlas] in his Sea of Consciousness was operating at high speed.
He was sorting through the emotional feedback collected from those "spectators" last night and converting it into faint Power of Stars.
"These peaceful days probably won't last much longer."
Han Yuchen turned over, and the book slipped from his face.
He caught it with one hand and muttered to himself.
Just then.
A burst of hurried, chaotic footsteps shattered the stillness of the back mountain.
"Mr. Han... Mr. Han! Help!"
The voice was hoarse and reeked heavily of blood.
Han Yuchen sat up.
Flender and Zhao Wuji were supporting a black-clad man covered in blood as they rushed over.
The black-clad man was severely injured.
A claw mark ran across his chest, deep enough to expose bone, while his left arm was twisted at an unnatural angle.
Yet he clutched something tightly in his hand.
The moment he saw Han Yuchen, the man seemed to experience a final burst of strength and violently broke free of Flender's grasp.
With a thud, he dropped to his knees and raised the item in his hand above his head.
"Mr. Han... save my master... Lord Dugu Bo..."
After saying that, the black-clad man rolled his eyes back and fainted on the spot.
Han Yuchen narrowed his eyes.
He did not move to help the man immediately. Instead, he