48: Eye-catching

The offensive arrived beside the Night Mirror in a blink of an eye, just as it was about to be hit.

Lin Shu directly controlled the Void Walk to narrowly dodge this attack.

The abilities possessed by the Mirror include Talents, and this Mirror can only use it twice at its limit.

When the Du Ling Yu Jiao Shou's attack missed, it naturally couldn't avoid being severely beaten by Night.

As the blade light swept, it brought forth splashes of blood.

Although it had the recovery of the Spirit of Plants and Trees, the Du Ling Yu Jiao Shou couldn't withstand such continuous attacks.

It wasn't a beast known for its defense, and its previously not-so-serious injuries suddenly became somewhat severe.

Its face was filled with fury, and it unleashed a whirlwind of flying leaves as if it had an endless supply of energy, clearly showing that it was getting anxious.

Night and the Mirror, however, were not in a hurry and continued to employ guerrilla tactics.

The Mirror was responsible for drawing fire, and Night was responsible for attacking.

The Du Ling Yu Jiao Shou was helpless.

Normally, it relied on its recovery ability to wear down opponents, but it never expected to be defeated here today.

It also experienced this tormenting feeling.

After more than ten minutes of this grinding battle, the Du Ling Yu Jiao Shou finally let out a wail.

It lay on the ground forever, its expression still one of gritted teeth, clearly showing that even in death, it felt extremely wronged.

Lin Shu dismounted from Earthly Splendor's back, truly exhausted this time.

Night also lay on the ground without a care, letting the healing effects within the Trial Tower restore its body.

It seemed that the seventh floor was his current limit, and Lin Shu was quite satisfied with this.

Being able to reach here was already very good.

Immediately, Lin Shu proceeded to the eighth floor. The space within the Trial Tower changed again; the environment on this floor was a lake, without even a place to set foot.

The guardian beast was a Deepwater Evil Shark, Level 24, Perfect quality.

Faced with such an environment, Lin Shu had no way to fight.

Although Night could fly, Earthly Splendor and Lin Shu could not. As for clinging to Night's back, that would be futile, as it wouldn't last that long.

Night also tried a few attacks before feeling a sense of powerlessness.

It was completely helpless against the Deepwater Evil Shark, which was lurking in the lake.

After a struggle, it eventually perished under its gaping maw, ending this Trial Tower challenge.

Outside, outside the Trial Tower.

“Look, the eighth floor is lit up!”

“Someone reached the eighth floor!”

“Quick, take a picture, take a picture, this won't last long.”

“This is my friend!”

A group of students exclaimed at this sight; the eighth floor hadn't been seen in a long time.

But soon, the light dimmed, indicating no further progress.

In a blink of an eye, Lin Shu appeared outside, feeling his mind a blur.

He didn't know if it was due to overuse of his Talent or the Trial Tower itself.

He just walked forward mechanically, searching towards the direction of the main group.

The school team members also looked at the light on the eighth floor with stunned expressions.

Then they saw Lin Shu appear after failing, which shocked everyone even more.

Could this person be Lin Shu?

For a moment, their expressions were incredibly varied, all filled with disbelief.

Lin Shu staggered over; this seemed to be a problem with the Trial Tower, as it had consumed a lot of his Mental energy.

Seeing this, Teacher Gu Zhenbang and Teacher Xu Liliang jogged over, one on each side, to steady Lin Shu.

Then they helped him to a folding chair.

Noticing Lin Shu's Mental state seemed poor, everyone suppressed their doubts, waiting for Lin Shu to recover.

After about a few minutes, he felt much better.

Lin Shu touched his forehead, which was covered in fine beads of sweat.

Xu Lihuang quickly handed him a bottle of drinking water.

Lin Shu thanked him, took it, and took a sip.

Then he looked at the crowd surrounding him, noticing everyone was excited, as if something good had happened.

Seeing this, Xu Lihuang asked a little cautiously.

“Lin Shu, was it you who reached the eighth floor?”

The others looked on expectantly, waiting for Lin Shu's answer.

“Yes, Teacher Xu.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu confirmed it without hesitation.

“Awesome!”

“This is truly amazing!”

Several boys couldn't help but blurt out expletives after hearing this; they understood the significance of the eighth floor all too well.

The three girls also gave him thumbs up and praised him.

Even Gu Zhenbang, after hearing it, couldn't stop smiling, his face like a blooming chrysanthemum.

Everyone congratulated and praised Lin Shu, with no one questioning or feeling jealous; the team atmosphere was truly good.

Lin Shu felt a little embarrassed hearing all this.

“Thank you, everyone. I just barely made it.”

Everyone understood Lin Shu's personality, so saying something like this was normal.

He was never an arrogant or boastful person.

“Alright, alright.”

“Let him rest for a bit, don't bother him. This is a situation of excessive Mental exhaustion.”

“He needs a quiet environment.”

Gu Zhenbang waved his hand at the crowd, and everyone immediately stopped talking.

They left space for Lin Shu to rest, while Gu Zhenbang called them to continue their challenges.

Lin Shu gently stroked the back of his head, feeling it would make him more comfortable.

Gu Li, who was nearby, couldn't sit still when he saw this.

He paced back and forth, wondering what he was thinking.

He kept muttering.

“Exaggerated, truly exaggerated.”

“This is too ridiculous.”

It was clear that Lin Shu's performance in the Trial Tower this time had completely astonished him.

He himself had toiled endlessly to only reach the ninth floor, yet this person casually reached the eighth floor.

How could this not surprise and shock him?

The commotion of Lin Shu's exit also caught the attention of others.

They whispered among themselves, discussing where he was from, how old he was, and similar questions.

Some even wanted to go up and talk to him directly.

Fortunately, Teacher Gu Zhenbang and Teacher Xu Liliang were guarding him, turning away several strangers who wanted to approach.

Seeing this, Gu Li also knew that now was not a good time to meet Lin Shu.

Lin Shu was a treasure in the eyes of Gu Zhenbang and Xu Lihuang now, and they wouldn't let others touch him.

He could only find another time to meet Lin Shu.

Although Gu Li was a bit anxious, now was not the time to be. They still had a few days to stay in the Otherworld, so there were many opportunities.

Just then, Lin Shu's phone rang; a message had come through.

Although he was in the Otherworld, there was still a signal, allowing him to use his phone.

After all, having cultivated this Otherworld for so long, building a signal tower was a simple matter.

It was Bai Sheng asking about his Trial Tower results.

Lin Shu grinned. He didn't like to show off, but he couldn't resist when someone offered him the chance.

He immediately informed Bai Sheng that he had reached the eighth floor.

Bai Sheng, of course, understood the meaning of this floor number; their Central No. 1 High School would also be coming to Deadwood Forest next week.

Their goal was also the Trial Tower.

Upon receiving Lin Shu's message.

Bai Sheng's eyes widened, and he replied to Lin Shu.

“???!”

Filled with disbelief...