Chapter 35 (continued)

Li Yang's words were far too arrogant.

Is this the correct way to use Tree Tower?

Who does she think she is?

Even Director Niu of the Academic Affairs Office couldn't possibly know how to use the Tree Tower of the Star Magic Department!

Li Yang was too lazy to explain, and said, "Either you go back empty-handed, or you kill it. Anyway, you've all seen it; all the Star Plant on the first floor of this Tree Tower are here."

Chu Runxi roared in fury, "Isn't this all your doing! You've messed up the entire first floor! The Star Plant are devouring each other, and now this... this..."

Shen Shangchi interrupted, "Senior Chu, stop talking nonsense, let's work together to take it down."

The others didn't want to give up just like that either.

They might not believe Li Yang's words, but they had no choice in the face of what was happening before them.

If they leave the Tree Tower, they will gain nothing and waste this opportunity that comes only once every few months.

If what Li Yang said is true, and the fused Star Plant will produce a rare Star Core, then their withdrawal will not only leave them with nothing, but will also benefit those who come after them...

It's disgusting to even think about, so they had no choice but to join forces and take down this behemoth in front of them.

Even if you only get an ordinary Star Core in the end, it's better than getting nothing at all.

Then they'll have evidence to demand an explanation from the academic affairs office. After all, Li Yang was placed in this position by the academic affairs office, and they were implicated. Someone has to compensate them for their losses!

Ying Qi hadn't thought that far ahead; she simply said, "Kill it!"

The others chimed in, "Let's go! Even if it's at the Second Grade Realm, the ten of us combined shouldn't be a problem!"

Chu Runxi completely lost control of her emotions. "Don't listen to her! She's the one who caused this trouble, and she can't clean it up herself, so we have to clean up her mess!"

However, nobody listened to him.

Even if Li Yang really did trick them into cleaning up the mess, they had no choice but to accept it.

Because they were unwilling to leave just like that.

Also, because they hadn't been able to stop Li Yang before.

Shen Shangchi saw it more clearly: this Li Yang was no ordinary person; how could an average person possess such defensive and stealthy Star Skill?

If he wasn't mistaken, the Sun -like defensive Star Skill was a legendary Star Skill, while the stealthy Star Skill was a rare Star Skill.

There's probably a powerful figure behind Li Yang.

Thinking about this, Shen Shangchi was beginning to believe her words.

Is this really the correct way to use Tree Tower? But why would an Agronomy Department student know this?

Shen Shangchi has a wide range of knowledge, but some things happened nearly thirty years ago, and were deliberately suppressed by those above him, so the younger generation, even those from aristocratic families, don't know much about them.

Shen Shangchi and Ying Qi were the first to rush towards Star Plant, and the rest of them followed suit.

Chu Runxi shouted, "I'm the team leader! Don't do anything reckless!"

Li Yang's voice wasn't loud, but it firmly suppressed Chu Runxi's. She provided the necessary information. "Be careful Earth Spike, watch out for the poison mist. If you have a fire-type Star Skill, you can release it on its vines, but remember not to burn its body, as that will cause the poison mist to leak out significantly..."

Everyone ignored Chu Runxi and listened carefully to what Li Yang had to say.

Li Yang originally didn't know anything about the Star Plant on this floor, but after this close contact, she now knows Star Plant very well.

The Star Plant on this floor are very similar; they must have been captured from a certain place by the teachers of the Star Magic Department.

Stronger Star Plant devour weaker Star Plant and also fuse with their Star Skill. However, due to their similarity, the final effect is a significant enhancement of the Star Skill, without an increase in the variety of Star Skill.

The Star Magic Department team is quite strong overall.

Although Shen Shangchi and Ying Qi had only opened three Star Aperture, their strength was no less than that of the senior students who were at the Peak First Grade Realm Stage.

Disciples of aristocratic families have their own cultivation methods. They do not excessively pursue the improvement of their realm, but rather pay great attention to the accumulation of basic skills.

People like Shen Shangchi and Ying Qi are not in a hurry to open their Star Aperture. Instead, they want to solidify, fill, and even refine each Star Aperture before opening the next one.

The advantage of this is that even if they only have three Star Aperture, their strength far surpasses that of others at the same realm.

Chu Runxi gradually calmed down. He couldn't just stand there like that, but he was also very unhappy about attacking Star Plant.

Why should I?!

Why should we listen to her!

She's the one who made all the mess!

Chu Runxi was filled with resentment, but considering Shen Shangchi and Ying Qi's identities, she couldn't stand still any longer.

If anything happens to them, he won't be able to explain it to the Shen Family and Ying Family.

Chu Runxi also joined the battle, while Li Yang simply watched from the sidelines without saying anything.

These ten people worked together well, especially after Chu Runxi joined them; those students at the Peak First Grade Realm were noticeably more composed.

It's understandable if you think about it.

Since Chu Runxi wanted to find someone to look after Li Yang, he must have found someone he knew. They should be a "fixed team" who had fought together many times.

Don't be fooled by their Peak First Grade students; they've actually been enrolled for at least two years.

For the average student, being able to attract stars into their body within six months of enrollment is already quite impressive.

It will take another year or two to reach the Peak First Grade, and then strive to advance to the Second Grade. After reaching the Second Grade, the path of the Star Wielders becomes even more difficult...

More than half of them may never break through to the Third Grade in their lifetime, and eventually, unable to afford the tuition, they choose to drop out.

After returning to ordinary society, they don't have to worry about finding work. The worst job they can get is as a coach for high school students, earning several hundred thousand yuan a year.

Li Yang watched Shen Shangchi and Ying Qi fight, feeling quite melancholy. Even with the help of the Longevity System and her frantic spending of her life force, she might not be able to match these scions of noble families.

Shen Shangchi and Ying Qi are both stronger than her overall, and Lin Zhaoxia from the Star Combat Department has already opened four Star Aperture, so she must be able to completely overwhelm her in every way.

Those Heavenly Fortune Bearer...

Li Yang understood more and more what her teacher had said.

For ordinary executors, the "Heavenly Fortune Bearer" is one in a million, but for the powerful families of the Star Wielders, the "Heavenly Fortune Bearer" is merely an entry ticket.

They only select the "Heavenly Fortune Bearer" from within their families and nurture them intensively.

Li Yang could see the situation on the field: the ten-person team had almost used up their Power of Starlight, but fortunately, the giant Star Plant was also at its last gasp.

Li Yang had been meditating to recover, and by now she had accumulated a considerable amount of Power of Starlight.

This final blow... might as well come to the rescue.

Rare Star Core are obtained through chance; if she doesn't get one, she won't lose out by gaining those 200 years of lifespan.

Li Yang stared intently at the situation, and as it gradually escalated, she suddenly withdrew from her Hidden Shadow state.

Moment!

The enormous Star Plant swung its twisted head, staring intently at her.

"Roar!!!"

It went berserk, ignoring the ten "little bugs" at its feet, and frantically pounced on Li Yang on the other side.

The ten-man team was dumbfounded.

They were nearly exhausted; if they could just hold on a little longer, they could take down this giant Star Plant...

What's going on again?!

"Has her period of infiltration come to an end?" This was the only thing Shen Shangchi could think of.

Ying Qi a word, Ying Qi caught up with Star Plant, intending to kill him beforehand.

Li Yang realized her intentions, but how could she let Ying Qi deliver the final blow?

Li Yang suddenly accelerated, rushing towards the giant Star Plant. She opened all her Star Aperture, and the Power of Starlight burst forth, quickly releasing "Willow God’s Binding".

This was the first time she had used this Star Skill.

Unlike the Invincible Sun Shield, it's not suitable for indoor use, so this was the first time Li Yang had ever seen the effects of the Willow God’s Binding.

Thick willow branches, shimmering with intense Power of Starlight, rushed towards the massive Star Plant. Instead of directly wrapping around it, the branches pierced straight into the Star Plant's body, penetrating it before tightening their grip.

Li Yang: "!"

That's really domineering.

Is this the control-type Star Skill the teacher was talking about?

If she had known this effect, she would have used it as an offensive Star Skill!

Li Yang thought it was a control-type Star Skill —binding the Star Plant.

The Lady Sunflower taught a control-type Star Skill: tie a knot after the Star Plant is killed.

The others were even more confused.

Ying Qi stopped in her tracks, her slender eyes widening in surprise. Her usually disdainful, three-white eyes were now wide open in astonishment, looking like round, innocent eyes.

The rest of the ten-person team gasped repeatedly.

Shen Shangchi frowned. "She also has a legendary Star Skill..."

Who exactly is Li Yang, and who taught her these Star Skills?

Li Yang regained her senses earlier than the others.

This lifespan wasn't recorded, so they're saying the Star Plant still alive.

The ten-person team all have ranged Star Skill. If they were to be accidentally killed, Li Yang would be heartbroken!

She sped forward again, pulled out her ordinary little knife, and Earth Spike Star Plant's body with a series of sharp, thuds.

Bang! Poisonous mist erupts!

Li Yang had already activated the Sun Shield in advance.

Then, an even more magical and terrifying scene unfolded.

A small, blazing Sun, wielding a tattered knife, was seen repeatedly stabbing at the massive, mountain-like Star Plant.

Li Yang: "Her skin is so thick, how come she's not dead yet!" It's a pity she can't release the Willow God’s Binding a second time.

The others. "Pervert! Pervert!"

They didn't think Li Yang was incapable of killing Star Plant; they only felt that Li Yang was doing it on purpose, deliberately using a dull knife to grind the flesh and torture the teetering Star Plant.

Finally...

With a loud crash, the enormous Star Plant on the first floor of the Tree Tower collapsed.

Li Yang received the system notification with satisfaction: [Lifespan +200 years.]

The two groups of people, who were originally separated by the giant Star Plant, looked at each other, and then... the ten-person team saw Li Yang's bright smile.