Embrace Tang Yue. Deal with Chao He!

A day later, in Xishui Town north of Hang City!

Lin Yu now had an extra General-level Spirit Essence, bringing his total to two.

From atop an inn, Lin Yu spotted Teacher Tang Yue at a glance.

There was no helping it—Tang Yue's figure was simply too striking; she stood out in the crowd!

"Teacher Tang Yue, it's been a while! You're still as radiant as ever~"

Tang Yue cast a charming, knowing glance at her student.

"Don't let your eyes wander."

"Otherwise, they might get gouged out."

She said this with a smile on her face.

"Just appreciating something beautiful, that's all. No need for that, Teacher Tang!"

During his three years in Bo City, Lin Yu's relationship with Tang Yue had been closer than with his other classmates.

So he could afford to joke around with her a little.

"I know all about what happened in Bo City."

"You were the one who warned Zhan Kong."

"You also saved plenty of ordinary people in Bo City."

"The Judgment Society is aware of all of it."

Tang Yue looked directly at Lin Yu as she spoke, admiration in her eyes.

After all, some of the things her student had done—even seasoned judgment officers probably wouldn't have had the nerve to pull off.

"It was the right thing to do."

Lin Yu simply nodded in response, seeing no issue with it.

"Give an inch, and you take a mile!"

Tang Yue rolled her eyes at Lin Yu.

Then she began explaining the details of this mission: essentially, tailing a murderous wanted fugitive.

And looking into the real reason Xishui Town had lost its water source.

"Got it."

Lin Yu had no questions and nodded straight away.

At that, Tang Yue couldn't help but feel curious about her student. Why was he agreeing so readily?

After all, the man they were tracking was a wanted criminal who had killed countless mages!

"Teacher, which is scarier—a General-level Demon, or that guy?"

Lin Yu caught the doubt in her eyes and spoke up.

"A General-level Demon, of course."

"Then there you go. I've already killed plenty of General-level Demons alongside several Military Mages."

Lin Yu said flatly, as if General-level Demons were nothing special in his mind.

Tang Yue had no choice but to nod.

And so the two of them followed Chao He.

"Probably a Fire Spirit Seed. That stuff's good loot."

Lin Yu remarked, looking at the parched earth and withered plants.

"You sure know a lot."

Tang Yue shot him a glance.

No kidding. I was about to drop forty million on a top-tier Fire Spirit Seed myself.

Lin Yu thought to himself.

"Hm? Someone's coming. The trap I set got triggered."

Just as Tang Yue was wondering whether Chao He had been drawn here by the Spirit Seed, She felt Lin Yu's arm wrap around her waist, pulling her behind a large tree to hide.

Tang Yue, now hearing the rapid footsteps herself, quickly used her Shadow Element to shroud them both.

From their hiding spot, they watched a ragged team of people come running past.

"That damned Wind Mage and his tricks!"

"If I find you, I'll kill you for sure!"

"Someone's probably beaten us to it. Hurry! That Spirit Seed!"

As one of them caught on, the Hunter Mage squad sprinted frantically upstream.

He had even forgotten to tend to the wounds on his body.

That was a Spirit Seed—selling it would keep them comfortable for a long time.

"Let go of me."

"How much longer are you going to hold me?"

After they had left, Tang Yue stared at Lin Yu with a faint look. Though her tone was cold, her cheeks were flushed, and she made no move to break free.

"Ahem, I was just worried."

Lin Yu coughed lightly, said bluntly, then released his hand from Tang Yue's waist.

He quickly caught up.

"Tang Yue, Tang Yue. He's still your student!"

"In ancient times, you'd be condemned by public opinion!"

Tang Yue watched Lin Yu's retreating back, scolding herself.

"Teacher?"

Just then, Lin Yu turned back to look at her, a puzzled expression on his face as he called out.

"Coming, coming!"

Snapped back to awareness, Tang Yue hurriedly followed Lin Yu.

The source was a long-dry reservoir. By the time Lin Yu and Tang Yue arrived, two groups had already squared off.

One team of Hunter Mages, one team from the Dongfang Family.

The conflict ended with the Dongfang Family's victory.

But they never expected that two more groups were watching them from the shadows.

Just as Dongfang Jun, the leader, was about to absorb the fire-type Spirit Seed, Chao He, the notorious murderer, leaped out.

Using the Curse Trap he had set, he directly restrained the four of them.

Having already exhausted all their means, the four from the Dongfang Family fell into utter despair!

"My turn!"

When Mei Yan appeared and Chao He moved to absorb the Spirit Seed, Tang Yue knew it was time for her to act.

If she let this guy escape, more people would die by his hand!

"Let me handle it, Teacher Tang!"

"I can take him down directly!"

"You be the backup!"

After Lin Yu spoke, the seven Star Particles, each reinforced twice, formed a Star Track in his hand!

Then, terrifying meteoric flames rained down from the sky toward Chao He!

"A mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?"

Feeling the heat approaching from behind, Chao He spun around!

To his surprise, this wasn't any magic he had ever seen!

But Chao He, who had escaped pursuit so many times, wasn't an easy target either!

A shield formed from blue water materialized instantly in his hand!

"Kid, you're young!"

"Don't pick up bad habits like killing and robbing from certain people!"

Chao He stared with twisted eyes at the figure emerging from the forest!

"Save your preaching for someone else!"

"Fire Seed: Meteor Flame Blast!"

In an instant, the Star Track reformed, and the clusters of meteoric flames shot toward Chao He again!

"A Level Five Fire Seed spell!"

"What idiot crawled out of the woodwork!"

Chao He was stunned for a moment, staring hard at Lin Yu!

A Level Five Fire Seed—it consumed Spirit Essence worth hundreds of millions!

Where did this nouveau riche come from!

That much Spirit Essence could have bought his life!

With no other choice, he could only raise his Water Shield to block again!

"Brat, you're asking for death!"

"Fierce Fist: Blast!"

Chao He, barely holding back the blood surging in his throat, glared at Lin Yu as star trails materialized behind him, desperately trying to form a Star Chart and unleash an Intermediate Magic!

"You're the real fool here."

"Fire Seed: Meteor Flame Blast!"

Lin Yu said calmly. The formation of Fire Seed was far faster than Chao He's Fierce Fist!

In the blink of an eye, another dozen or so meteors of flame hurtled toward Chao He!

"You... motherf*cker."

Chao He cursed outright, forced to abort his Star Chart construction.

But after forcibly taking three Intermediate Magic-level hits, his Water Shield was shattered!

He stared fixedly at Lin Yu across from him!

Intermediate Magic—slower than this kid!

Primary Magic—weaker than this kid!

Where the hell did that damn woman Tang Yue find such a helper? He was a nightmare to deal with!

"I know you still have one piece of Defensive Magic Gear left."

"And I can still unleash dozens more Fire Seeds."

Lin Yu grinned at Chao He, a smile playing on his face.

"You... motherf*cker,"

Chao He cursed again, practically choking on his own rage!

How did this guy know everything? And it really seemed like he could fire off that many more Fire Seeds!

"But Tang Yue's condition doesn't look too good, does it?"

At that moment, Chao He looked at Lin Yu and said directly.

"Mmm... ahh..."

From the woods behind Lin Yu came Tang Yue's utterly indecent moans.