A few minutes earlier.
After Lin Yu lured the Ghost Wolf Beast deep into the cave, he stopped and stared eerily at the Ghost Wolf Beast behind him!
"Roar!"
Although the Ghost Wolf Beast had no idea why the human before it had stopped, the bloodlust ingrained in its bones kept it from thinking too much!
It only wanted to kill Lin Yu right now!
"Let me show you what Bone Burning feels like!"
As Lin Yu spoke, seven illusory Star Particles appeared in his hand, forming a dazzling Star Track!
The Star Track formed! Magic appeared!
A massive fireball, far more powerful than an ordinary second-level Fire Department spell, fell directly onto the Ghost Wolf Beast!
Boom!
"Roar!"
As the explosion rang out, the Ghost Wolf Beast let out a pained roar.
The reason was that the terrifying flames had landed directly on its head, and they were wildly burning through its flesh!
It had thought Lin Yu's magic was not particularly powerful, but how could it have known that all seven of Lin Yu's Star Particles had been enhanced, making their power far exceed that of a second-level spell!
Then it let out an angry roar and lunged at Lin Yu, trying to kill him with its claws and wash away its humiliation.
A bluish-green glow lit up around Lin Yu's body as he unleashed another spell!
"Wind Track · Swift Movement!"
With Lin Yu's activation, his body shot a great distance backward!
Then another Fire Star Track formed in Lin Yu's hand!
"Bone Burning!"
While the Ghost Wolf Beast was still wondering why the human before it could use two types of magic, another Bone Burning spell landed on it!
"Roar!"
"Wind Track · Swift Movement!"
"Fire Seed · Bone Burning!"
"Roar!"
"Wind Track · Flash Step!"
"Fire Seed · Bone Burning!"
And just like that, the Ghost Wolf Beast met the most humiliating death of its life!
Lin Yu kited it around and tortured it to death!
Fortunately, Lin Yu had two elements—one for offense and one for escape. They worked together perfectly.
Without either one, it would have been impossible.
Still, Lin Yu once again felt the strength of the Demons in this world. No wonder humans were completely outmatched.
Even with his Innate Dual Element and astonishing Magic Energy Reserve, the magic energy in both of his elements had been completely drained!
"No, enhancing the seven Star Particles once isn't enough!"
"They need to be enhanced a second time!"
By the time Lin Yu finally fell asleep, that thought had grown increasingly fervent!
But when Lin Yu and the Ghost Wolf Beast were carried out together, the students along the way looked at him with awe and admiration!
It was absolute recognition of strength.
"In the end, I'm still not as good as you!"
Zhou Min, who had wanted to perform well during this training exercise, looked at Lin Yu with complicated yet admiring eyes.
"Lin Yu, you!"
Mu Bai clenched his fists tightly, staring unwillingly at Lin Yu, who was being surrounded like the center of attention!
But when he thought of the difference between himself and Lin Yu during this training exercise, he silently loosened his fists.
"Brother Yu, you're awesome!"
Zhang Xiao Hou and Mo Fan reacted as they always did, loudly shouting Lin Yu's name and cheering for their Brother Yu!
"Take him away and let him rest properly!"
Zhan Kong immediately gave the order, his eyes filled with appreciation!
However, after everyone had left, Zhan Kong's gaze swept across the surrounding environment.
His standards were incredibly high, so naturally, he could tell that Lin Yu had not killed that Ghost Wolf Beast so easily.
"Forget it. Just a kid with secrets."
Zhan Kong shook his head and left.
Inside a room, Lin Yu's eyelids trembled slightly before he opened his eyes and looked around.
Once he saw that everything was fine, Lin Yu let out a sigh of relief.
This had been his first real life-or-death battle, and his spirit was nearly exhausted.
"Oh? Our great hero is awake."
While Lin Yu was still thinking, a gorgeous figure walked in.
Rosy red lips, towering peaks, and an aura overflowing with seductive hormones.
Who else could it be but Mu Yu's teacher, Tang Yue?
"Teacher, please stop teasing me."
Lin Yu got out of bed and looked at her helplessly.
He was not injured. He had merely been tired and taken a nap.
"Hahaha."
Tang Yue covered her mouth and laughed.
"Teacher, I feel like I'm still a little too weak!"
"I need your help."
But while Tang Yue was still laughing, Lin Yu looked at her with an earnest expression.
"Th-this..."
"Lin Yu, I'm your teacher!"
Tang Yue was clearly flustered as Lin Yu stared at her so intensely.
She could more or less guess what the boys in her class were thinking, but none of them had the nerve that Lin Yu did.
"Ahem, ahem. I think you misunderstood, Teacher Tang Yue."
"I wanted to ask whether you have any way to get Spirit Essence!"
After coughing a few times, Lin Yu spoke directly.
That was right—he wanted to buy General-level Spirit Essence to enhance his Star Particles for the second time!
"Spirit Essence!"
"That stuff isn't easy to come by!"
"What do you need it for?"
Tang Yue had initially looked at Lin Yu reproachfully after hearing his earlier words.
But when she heard that Lin Yu needed Spirit Essence, she became puzzled.
"Ahem, I think I'm too weak."
"I want to use Spirit Essence to enhance my Star Particles."
Lin Yu looked at her and said it directly.
"You call yourself weak? Is there anyone in the entire high school who can beat you?"
"Besides, let me tell you this."
"Even Servant-level Spirit Essence costs around five million!"
"To enhance seven Star Particles, you would need a full thirty-five million. That amount would be enough to buy the very best Elemental Spirit Seed, with money left over!"
"Don't waste Spirit Essence on something like this!"
Tang Yue guessed that Lin Yu had read some miscellaneous books in the library and learned that Spirit Essence could enhance Star Particles!
That was why he had set his sights on it.
As his teacher, Tang Yue felt obligated to remind him and make him come to his senses.
"Teacher Tang Yue, I think you misunderstood!"
"I meant seven General-level Spirit Essences!"
Lin Yu looked quietly at Tang Yue across from him.
It was not that he had not considered buying them in Bo City, but the strongest person in all of Bo City was only a High-level Mage!
There were too few resources. It was already extraordinary for the Magic Market to occasionally have Servant-level Spirit Essence!
Not to mention General-level Spirit Essence. Things like that would most likely be sent to major cities for auction.
Since his Spirit Essence could not be combined, he had no choice but to seek Tang Yue's help.
If anyone could help Lin Yu obtain seven General-level Spirit Essences, it could only be Tang Yue, a Judgment Officer, or her uncle Tang Zhong, the Chief Judge of the Lingyin Judgment Association!
"General-level Spirit Essence?"
"Lin Yu, don't joke around!"
Tang Yue stared blankly at Lin Yu. General-level Spirit Essence cost around twenty-five million each; even she would not dare claim she could afford it.
The more she thought about it, the angrier Tang Yue became.
She had come to check on Lin Yu out of concern, yet this guy was treating her like a fool!
Dissatisfied, she prepared to leave.
"I can trade forty Servant-level Spirit Essences!"
"Teacher Tang Yue, aren't you curious why my magic is more powerful than the other students'?"
"The extra can cover travel expenses and your trouble!"
"I consider Teacher Tang Yue one of my own."
Just as Tang Yue was about to step out, Lin Yu's words made her stop in her tracks.
She looked at Lin Yu with uncertainty and surprise!
(Neither of the previous two books started in Bo City or featured Tang Yue. This one is meant to make up for that regret. Whether she joins or not will depend on your comments. Thank you, everyone.)
Some time later, atop Tianlan Magic High School.
"Lin Yu, I didn't expect you to really have forty Servant-level Spirit Essences!"
"My uncle actually agreed to exchange with you!"
"Here, these are seven General-level Spirit Essences!"
Tang Yue stared fixedly at Lin Yu, as though she wanted to see through him!
During this time, her student had thoroughly shocked her!
He could casually pull out forty Servant-level Spirit Essences at any time. He was ridiculously rich!
"I'm starting to wonder whether you have a massive Hunter Team behind you!!"
After handing Lin Yu the Soul Storage Vessel in her hand, Tang Yue still looked utterly incredulous!
"Teacher Tang Yue, I'm actually the sole heir of a Hidden Forbidden Curse Family in Yan Xia Country!"
"Before high school, they were merely tempering me! Now the Dragon King has returned to his throne! If you swear allegiance to me, I'll protect you for the rest of your life!"
Lin Yu looked at Tang Yue with an extremely affected expression!
"You've watched too many brainless short dramas. Dragon King returning to his throne, my ass!"
"You even dare tease your teacher now!"
Tang Yue glared at Lin Yu in displeasure, but his final words—"I'll protect you for the rest of your life"—still touched a sensitive nerve within her.
"I'm leaving!"
"Do as you please."
After saying that to Lin Yu, Tang Yue left.
"What was that about?"
Lin Yu scratched his head, somewhat unable to figure out what had happened.
But his most urgent task now was to enhance his seven stars and make them even stronger!
Thus, the Fire Department Star Particles in Lin Yu's spiritual world feasted once again!
If they had eaten roast chicken before, then this time, the Star Particles were eating an entire roasted lamb!
The Wind Star Dust next door drooled at the sight!
"It worked! Fire Star Second Enhancement!"
"When I reach Beginner Level Three, I'll automatically be able to cast Primary Level 5 Magic! Hahaha!"
Lin Yu looked at the seven Star Particles in his Fire Star Dust, each shining brilliantly, and laughed loudly.
(My setting for Star Particles is that they are like magnifying glasses: the more times they are enhanced, the greater the multiplier.)
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