Chapter 40 (continued)
Li Yang said, "Whether I died at the hands of the Second Grade Realm or a higher-grade cultivator, I'm sure my teacher knows the difference."
Shen Binghua's head was throbbing with pain; she had never suffered such humiliation in her entire life.
Ironically, she was completely under his thumb.
Shen Binghua took a deep breath and said, "Li Yang, I won't kill you. I'm a teacher at the Zhongdu Military Academy, and I would never lay a hand on a student of the Zhongdu Military Academy, no matter what department you're in."
Li Yang wouldn't listen to her, and said stubbornly, "But I don't trust you."
"Then I have no choice!"
"How could that be? It's very simple. Teacher Shen just needs to protect me from being killed by someone of a higher cultivation level."
Shen Binghua: "..."
She had never seen such a shameless person!
Shen Binghua was so angry that he turned and left.
Li Yang waved to her with a smile and said, "Take care, Teacher Shen."
Si Kui, who had been keeping a straight face, also laughed. She tapped the little rascal on the forehead and said, "You're quite the jinx to her."
Si Kui had known Shen Binghua for so long, and this was the first time she had ever seen her so exasperated and frustrated.
The crucial point is that Shen Binghua himself provoked this.
Really...
This is truly gratifying!
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After returning to the Star Magic Department, Shen Binghua gradually calmed down.
She silently considered what Li Yang had said and had to admit that the brat had a point.
If Li Yang really dies outside, Si Kui will definitely not let her go.
The debate over the Tree Tower had already caused quite a stir.
Everyone knows that Li Yang has thoroughly offended her. What if someone really kills Li Yang to frame her?
Shen Binghua: "!"
Now, she was genuinely nervous.
Si Kui has a lot of enemies, but doesn't she have just as many?
Even though Shen Binghua was unwilling a thousand times over, he found that he had no other choice.
Si Kui was unable to leave the school, and she was forced to take on the responsibility of protecting Li Yang.
This brat can't die, at least not now.
Shen Binghua: "..."
She regretted it; why did she have to provoke such an annoying person!
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In the dark, dimly lit room, a low, hoarse voice slowly said, "Si Kui's personal disciple is about to break through to a higher realm outside the school; it's an opportunity."
A middle-aged man replied, "My subordinates have made all the arrangements. As soon as they arrive at the cultists' meeting place, 'Red Scorpion' will slaughter them all."
"Has Red Scorpion advanced to the Fifth Grade?"
"Yes."
"It must be done flawlessly, so that they die at the hands of cult members."
"Please rest assured, Ancestor."
"Leave some clues at the scene, such as traces of the Star Magic Department."
"Our ancestor's thinking is indeed thorough; I understand."
This is a two-pronged approach: not only will it nip the budding talent of the Nature Department in the bud, but it will also frame Shen Binghua.
If Si Kui truly believed that Shen Binghua had killed her disciple and went mad to slaughter the Star Magic Department... then the last Half-Step Supreme of the Nature Department should have perished as well!
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Li Yang hasn't been idle these past two days either. She herself has run out of ways to improve, so besides her daily training, she's spent a lot of time searching for "experience posts" on the forum.
The off-campus missions are very difficult, and many students die in bounty missions every year, so there are many experience posts on the forum.
Although it costs money, compared to losing my life, this 0.1 merit is nothing.
The cruelty of the cultists exceeded Li Yang's imagination, and many senior students warned the freshmen, "Never underestimate any cultist, even if they are only at the Grade One First Stage."
There was once a student at the Second Grade High Stage who underestimated a cultist at the First Grade Realm low level and was blown into a vegetative state by the cultist's self-destruct attack.
Besides reading through experience posts, Li Yang also made thorough preparations before the battle.
Firstly, regarding weaponry, she spent 30 merit points to purchase a suitable Star Weapon, and then spent 30 years of her life to upgrade it to the Second Grade Realm.
Secondly, regarding the pills, she first asked Si Kui if she could use those recovery pills.
Si Kui said, "With your current cultivation level... apart from the Realm-Breaking Pill, nothing else really matters. At most, it will accumulate some impurities, affecting your cultivation progress."
What Li Yang fears least is having her cultivation speed affected.
Her cultivation speed depends entirely on how many lives she can accumulate.
For Li Yang, a delay of one or two years, or even ten or twenty years, is nothing.
However, these recovery pills are really quite expensive.
For example, this First Grade of healing medicine has a list price of 5 merit points, but most people have to pay extra to buy it, with the transaction price generally around 7 merit points.
Seventy thousand yuan!
Because it could save lives, Li Yang bought five.
Incidentally, I also spent 50 years of my life to upgrade them all to the Second Grade.
After this round of spending, Li Yang had very few Merit Points left from tricking his teacher.
Besides healing pills, there are all sorts of other enhancement pills, such as those that increase speed, improve concentration, or provide short-term burst damage...
These pills are even more expensive; a single one can easily cost 10 merit points.
Looking at her pitiful 15 merit points, Li Yang suppressed her urge to buy everything.
All those elixirs that supposedly enhance abilities are scams!
I don't need it!
Despite saying that, Li Yang still purchased a "speed-boosting pill." Who could resist the speed boost from 400 Physique Points 800?
You have to run fast to live long.
The promotional slogan really resonated with Li Yang, causing her to spend another 10 merit points.
We can't spend any more money!
Li Yang forcibly closed the interface, forcing himself to leave the trading area.
The appointed time arrived quickly, He Song issued a rallying order. The five of them went to the east gate of the school together.
Li Yang also changed into a light combat uniform and carried a small backpack.
He Song said, "I've prepared three First Grade healing pills; we'll use them as needed."
Bro Wala was so moved he cried, and immediately said, "Old He! It's all thanks to you!" He was almost ready to pounce on him and give him a kiss.
Zhan Fei also said, "This medicine is too expensive; let's try to avoid using it."
He Song said, "It's better to be prepared."
Li Yang: "..." She silently shook her small backpack, which contained five Second Grade healing pills.
Well, hopefully we won't need it!
The five set off together. On the way, He Song carefully explained the action plan again, and after confirming that everyone understood, he looked at Li Yang and said, "Staying alive is the most important thing."
Li Yang nodded. "Don't worry, senior!"
You can have countless chances to break a mirror, but you only have one life.
The primary focus is on completing the task.
At worst, we can learn from the experience and try again next time.
He Song drove them out of the school. Li Yang looked back and headed towards the Star Magic Department.
Although the Agronomy Department won a great victory in the Tree Tower incident, Li Yang also thoroughly offended Shen Binghua.
This is a Seventh Grade Realm Master; killing her would be as easy for Shen Binghua as crushing an ant.
If Shen Binghua truly intended to kill her, then Li Yang leaving school would be the best opportunity.
Therefore, Li Yang made it clear in advance that Shen Binghua would not dare to have any ulterior motives.
After all, the Lady Sunflower's persona is very well established.
Shen Binghua genuinely believed she could destroy the Star Magic Department.
Li Yang composed himself and focused on planning the upcoming operation to eliminate the cult members.
He Song led them to meet with the City Defense Army. After exchanging some information and confirming that there were no unexpected changes, they prepared to proceed as planned.
Bro Wala is responsible for contacting the Spirit Department Star Wielders of the City Defense Army. Once the operation begins here, they will sneak into the gathering amidst the chaos.
The four men were already in ambush. He Song said to Li Yang, "You stay behind us. Don't remove the Hidden Shadow unless instructed to do so."
Li Yang nodded. "I understand."
He Song and his group of four did not possess Star Skill like Hidden Shadow, which facilitated infiltration, but they had their own methods of infiltration. Coupled with the interference from the City Guard Army, they were able to infiltrate easily.
The cult members gathered in an abandoned factory.
From the outside, the place appears desolate, empty, and cold; the once Naonao factory has been forgotten in a corner of the city, ignored by everyone.
As night fell, faint lights and shadows could be seen moving about inside the factory.
Li Yang swallowed hard, feeling somewhat nervous.
This was her first mission, and also her first real encounter with another person.
The intruder from last time was nothing; he was too weak, and a Fist Burst sent him flying.
This time, however, the cult leader was Third Grade, with several Second Grade deputies, plus more than a dozen First Grade Realm members... while Li Yang himself was only First Grade Realm.
Bro Wala's voice resounded in their Spirit Sea: "Action!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud commotion erupted from the factory, clearly indicating that the City Guard Army had been mobilized.
He Song made a hand gesture, and the four of them quickly rushed towards the factory.
Because of his Hidden Shadow presence, Li Yang was undoubtedly the best concealed, but He Song and his group of four were not far behind; if one did not look closely, it would be difficult to spot them.
Upon entering the factory, the stench of blood assaulted her nostrils, nearly causing Li Yang to gag. Looking closer, she felt her stomach churning, as if she were about to vomit up her dinner from the night before.
It was a blood-soaked altar, surrounded by six pillars, each with a naked boy bound to it; they looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old.
At this moment, a long gash was slashed open on their chests, and blood gushed out, staining the altar red and forming sticky pools of blood.
Zhan Fei cursed angrily, "These beasts!"
He Song had already rushed forward, his long sword drawn, pointing directly at the Third Grade Realm master behind the altar, who was wearing a long robe.