The Shock of Everyone! Fire Star Second Enhancement!

Minutes earlier.

After Lin Yu lured the Ghost Wolf Beast deep into the cave, he stopped and turned to stare at the creature with a dark, piercing gaze.

"Roar!"

Though the Ghost Wolf Beast had no idea why the human had stopped, its bloodthirsty nature left no room for second thoughts. It only wanted to kill Lin Yu right then and there.

"Let me show you what Bone Burning feels like."

As Lin Yu spoke, seven star fragments materialized in his hand, forming a brilliant star track.

The star track completed. The magic manifested.

A massive fireball, far surpassing the power of a typical second-level fire spell, slammed directly into the Ghost Wolf Beast.

Boom!

"Roar!"

With an explosive blast, the Ghost Wolf Beast let out a pained howl.

The reason was simple: that terrifying flame had landed squarely on its head, and the fire was still burning fiercely into its flesh and blood.

It had assumed Lin Yu's magic was weak, but how could it have known that all seven of his stars had been enhanced, making the spell far more powerful than a standard second-level one?

Enraged, it roared and lunged at Lin Yu, trying to tear him apart with its claws to wash away its humiliation.

A green glow flared around Lin Yu as he activated another spell.

"Wind Track · Swift Movement!"

With the spell cast, his body shot backward a great distance.

Then, another fire star track formed in his hand.

"Bone Burning!"

While the Ghost Wolf Beast was still baffled as to how this human could wield two different types of magic, another Bone Burning landed on it.

"Roar!"

"Wind Track · Swift Movement!"

"Fire Seed · Bone Burning!"

"Roar!"

"Wind Track · Flash Step!"

"Fire Seed · Bone Burning!"

And so it went. The Ghost Wolf Beast met the most humiliating death of its entire existence.

It was kited by Lin Yu, tortured to death alive.

Fortunately, Lin Yu had two elements—one for attack and one for escape—a perfect combination.

If he had been missing even one, it wouldn't have worked.

Still, Lin Yu once again felt how powerful the demons of this world were. No wonder humans were completely outmatched.

Even with his innate dual elements and astonishing magic reserves, both of his elements had been completely drained!

"No, strengthening seven stars once isn't enough."

"I need to strengthen them a second time."

By the time Lin Yu fell asleep, this thought burned hotter than ever.

But when Lin Yu was carried out alongside the Ghost Wolf Beast, the students along the way looked at him with awe and reverence.

That was absolute recognition of strength.

"I really can't compare to you."

Zhou Min, who had hoped to shine during this training, looked at Lin Yu with a complicated expression mixed with admiration.

"Lin Yu, you..."

Mu Bai clenched his fists tightly, glaring at Lin Yu, who was surrounded like the moon by stars. But when he thought about the gap between their performances this time, he silently let his hands fall.

"Brother Yu, you're insane~"

Zhang Xiao Hou and Mo Fan reacted the same as always, shouting Lin Yu's name loudly, cheering for their Brother Yu.

"Take him down and let him rest well."

Zhan Kong gave the order directly, a look of appreciation in his eyes.

But after the group left, Zhan Kong's gaze swept the surroundings.

His eyes were far too sharp. He could tell that killing that Ghost Wolf Beast hadn't been so simple for Lin Yu.

"Ah well, a kid with secrets."

Zhan Kong shook his head and left directly.

In a room, Lin Yu's eyelids twitched slightly, then he opened his eyes and surveyed his surroundings.

Seeing that everything was fine, Lin Yu let out a sigh of relief.

This had been his first real gamble with his life, and his spirit was nearly drained.

"Oh, our big hero's awake."

Just as Lin Yu was lost in thought, a striking figure walked in.

Rosy red lips, peaks that towered like mountains, her whole presence exuded an aura of seductive allure.

Who else could it be but Mu Yu's teacher, Tang Yue?

"Teacher, please don't tease me."

Lin Yu got out of bed and looked at her helplessly.

He wasn't injured—just tired and needed a nap.

"Hahaha."

Tang Yue covered her mouth and laughed.

"Teacher, I feel like my strength is still lacking!"

"I need your help."

But just as Tang Yue was still chuckling, Lin Yu looked at her with a pleading expression.

"This, this, this..."

"Lin Yu, I'm your teacher!"

Seeing Lin Yu staring at her with burning intensity, Tang Yue was clearly flustered.

She could roughly guess what the male students in her class were thinking, but none of them had the guts to be as bold as Lin Yu.

"Ahem, I think Teacher Tang Yue, you've misunderstood."

"I wanted to ask if you have any way to get spirit essences!"

Lin Yu coughed lightly and said directly.

That was his plan—to buy General-level Spirit Essences and use them to strengthen his star particles a second time!

"Spirit essences!"

"Those aren't easy to come by!"

"What do you need them for?"

Tang Yue had been about to scold him after hearing his first sentence, but when she heard he needed spirit essences, she grew puzzled.

"Ahem, I feel like my strength is too weak."

"I was thinking of using spirit essences to strengthen my star particles."

Lin Yu looked at her and said directly.

"You, weak? Is there anyone in the entire high school who can beat you?"

"Besides, let me tell you something, teacher."

"Even a Servant-level Spirit Essence costs around five million!"

"To strengthen seven star particles, you'd need a full thirty-five million—that price could buy you a top-tier Elemental Spirit Seed and still have money left over!"

"Don't waste spirit essences on this!"

Tang Yue guessed that Lin Yu had read some miscellaneous books in the library and learned that spirit essences could strengthen star particles.

So he'd set his sights on that.

As his teacher, Tang Yue felt it was her duty to warn Lin Yu and make him see reason.

"Teacher Tang, I think you've misunderstood!"

"I'm talking about seven General-level Spirit Essences!"

Lin Yu stared at Tang Yue across from him with a meaningful look.

He hadn't considered buying them in Bo City, but the strongest person in all of Bo City was only a High-level Mage!

Resources were too scarce—even finding a Servant-level Spirit Essence in the Magic Market was a big deal.

Let alone General-level Spirit Essences; those would almost certainly be sent to big cities for auction.

It was a shame he couldn't synthesize his own spirit essences, or he wouldn't have needed to seek out Tang Yue.

If anyone could help Lin Yu get seven General-level Spirit Essences, it would be Tang Yue, a judge, or her uncle, Tang Zhong, the Chief Judge of the Lingyin Judgment Association.

"General-level Spirit Essences?"

"Lin Yu, you'd better not be joking."

Tang Yue was also a bit dumbfounded as she looked at Lin Yu. A General-level Spirit Essence, with a price fluctuating around 25 million—even she couldn't claim to afford that.

At that thought, Tang Yue felt a surge of anger.

She'd actually come all this way to check on Lin Yu, and this guy was treating her like a fool!

Dissatisfied, she was about to leave directly.

"I can trade forty Servant-level Spirit Essences for it!"

"Don't you wonder, Teacher Tang, why my magic is stronger than the other students'?"

"Consider the extra a travel fee and a token of thanks!"

"I consider you one of my own, Teacher Tang Yue."

Just as Tang Yue was about to step out, Lin Yu's words made her stop in her tracks.

She stared at Lin Yu across from her, shock and uncertainty flickering in her eyes.

(My previous two books didn't start in Bo City and didn't include Tang Yue. This one makes up for that regret. Whether I keep her depends on your comments. Thanks, everyone.)

Some time later, on the rooftop of Tianlan Magic High School.

"Lin Yu, I can't believe you really had forty Servant-level Spirit Essences!"

"And my uncle actually agreed to trade with you!"

"Here, these are seven General-level Spirit Essences!"

Tang Yue stared hard at Lin Yu across from her, as if trying to read the truth on his face.

Over this period, she'd been utterly shocked by her own student!

Pulling out forty Servant-level Spirit Essences at the drop of a hat—he was frighteningly wealthy!

"I'm starting to wonder if you have a massive Hunter Team backing you up!!"

Even after handing the Soul Storage Vessel to Lin Yu, disbelief still lingered in her eyes.

"Teacher Tang Yue, the truth is, I'm the sole heir of a Hidden Forbidden Curse Family in Yan Xia Country!"

"Before high school, it was all just training for me! Now the Dragon King has returned! If you side with me, I'll protect you for life!"

Lin Yu struck a dramatic pose as he looked at Tang Yue.

"Have you been watching too many brainless short dramas? 'The Dragon King has returned,' huh?"

"You dare to tease your teacher like that!"

Tang Yue shot him a displeased look, though his last words—"I'll protect you for life"—still touched a sensitive nerve.

"I'm leaving."

"Do as you please."

After saying that, Tang Yue turned and left directly.

"What's up with her?"

Lin Yu scratched his head, a bit confused.

But the priority now was to strengthen his Seven Stars and make them more powerful.

So, in Lin Yu's mental world, the Fire Stars feasted once again!

If before they'd been eating roast chicken, this time the Stars were devouring a whole roast lamb!

The Wind Star Dust next door could only drool in envy.

"Done! Fire Star Second Enhancement!"

"Now, when I reach Beginner Level Three, I'll automatically be able to cast Primary Level 5 Magic! Hahaha!"

Lin Yu laughed heartily as he looked at the seven radiant Stars glowing within his Fire Star Dust.

(The Stars are like magnifying glasses in my setting—the more enhancements, the greater the multiplier.)