The Old Prefecture Master Humiliated After Being Captured

Lin Yi nodded and asked no further questions, instead focusing on enjoying the three dishes he had ordered.

Although he had long since reached the point of fasting and no longer needed to consume food for energy, delicacies were meant to be enjoyed. Even if one lived forever, one should never pass up a chance to savor good food.

Just as Lin Yi took a small sip of the Phantom Color Spirit Mushroom Soup, a conflict suddenly erupted at one of the long tables in the distant dining area.

"What's going on? That seems to be the dining area of the Ascension City Mercenary Team."

Quite a few New Students gathered to watch, playing the role of curious spectators.

Although the World Annihilation Spirit Boat allowed scattered mercenaries from Ascension City aboard, their privileges differed.

Not only could they live only in the worst shared accommodations, but their dining area was also fixed. They were not permitted to approach the Academy new students.

"What happened?"

"I heard that someone wanted by an Emperor Alliance faction in Starfall City infiltrated the Mercenary Team. The Spirit Boat's Law Enforcement Team is working with them to arrest him."

"What sort of Emperor Alliance faction is this? They can reach into our Academy and even command the World Annihilation Spirit Boat's Law Enforcement Team?"

"Who knows? But the wanted man is surnamed Gu and comes from a small world called the Ancient Domain. They say he was involved in privately minting Void Crystal Coins..."

"Counterfeiting currency? That's a serious crime..."

At those words, Lin Yi suddenly paused with his soup spoon raised.

At the Mercenary Team's dining area, Mansion Master Gu Chaokuang had been bound around the spine with a Spirit Binding Lock by members of the Spirit Boat's Law Enforcement Team. Looking utterly