Xue Qinghe nodded slightly. "Qinghe thanks you all. Please, come with me!"
With that, she followed the student's lead and hurried off into the distance, accompanied by more than a dozen healing Soul Masters.
"What on earth happened?"
The curiosity of the remaining students and teachers was thoroughly piqued.
They glanced at one another, then followed along in unspoken agreement.
"We've got nothing else to do. Let's go have a look, too."
Zhao Linchuan waved a hand and led the people from Dao Seeking Academy after them.
Yu Luomian was leading Shrek Academy that day. Watching the group gradually disappear into the distance, he frowned and pondered for a moment before waving his hand.
"Come on. Let's go see what all the fuss is about."
Yu Tianxin and the others followed. Tang San and his three companions exchanged glances, then silently went after them as well.
The whole crowd streamed toward the distance.
About a quarter of an hour later.
They arrived at a remote, desolate wasteland.
Far off, they could see a crowd gathered in a circle, pointing and whispering as they stared at whatever lay within.
Their expressions were something to behold. Some covered their noses, some frowned, some tried to stifle their laughter, and others simply turned away and retched.
An indescribable stench drifted faintly through the air.
Dugu Yan spotted Ye Lingling crouched outside the crowd, retching. She hurried over and patted her back, her face full of concern. "Lingling, what's wrong? Are you pregnant?"
"What do you mean, pregnant!" Ye Lingling glared at her in annoyance, then pointed toward the circle of people and said with disgust, "Shi, Shi Ren!"
"What about Shi Ren?" Dugu Yan asked, bewildered.
"You'll see for yourselves." Ye Lingling covered her mouth, clearly unwilling to say more.
Zhao Linchuan squeezed