Luofu Academy.
Ever since the students had been sent away, the academy had become much more desolate and quiet.
Clay golems stood before the gates, all of them drained of motive power and reduced to statues, as though awaiting their next restart and reincarnation.
The six instructors had also each been recalled, where they began troubleshooting minor faults and making all manner of adjustments.
That left Aaron, the bare-bones principal, with nothing to do but wander through the empty, lonely academy. "Truly... when prosperity fades, all is barren! Everything in this world is destined to return to nothingness. Life, this long life... what meaning does it even have?"
He picked up a fallen leaf and let out a faint sigh.
"Get lost, will you!"
The Nine Nether Blood Demon walked over from the side. "You've only just come back from the club. You're merely in your sage time... Give it a few days, and you'll be full of vigor again."
"As expected of my second Primordial Spirit. You understand me so well."
Aaron burst into laughter, covering up his earlier embarrassment.
The Nine Nether Blood Demon fell silent for a moment before suddenly speaking. "Ghost Mother is about to be encircled and exterminated by our students..."
"That's perfectly normal." Aaron was calm. "After all, Ghost Mother can only rely on instinct to wield the power I granted her... But our adorable students are different. And with Great Yue, that state machine, stepping in to tip the scales, Ghost Mother is bound to lose!"
"In that case, it'll be the perfect chance to conduct a deeper experiment... a test of turning an ordinary human soul into a Primordial Spirit?"
The Nine Nether Blood Demon looked intrigued. "The mortals of this world are dead when they die. Their souls scatter back into