52: End of the trip

Meanwhile, in the principal's office at Canglan No. 2 High School.

Pei Yuanfang put down the phone, having learned about the events in the Otherworld from Xu Lihuang.

Initially, when he heard that Lin Shu had reached the eighth floor on his very first entry into the Trial Tower, he was overjoyed.

He hadn't expected Lin Shu's potential to far exceed his imagination. Just as he was marveling at his own keen judgment,

he heard the news that Gu Li, the Hall Master of Praying Mantis Martial Hall, had specifically requested to speak with Lin Shu. His face immediately darkened, and he began to curse under his breath.

Others might not know Gu Li's identity, but Pei Yuanfang certainly did.

Gu Li was not only the Hall Master of Bin Province's Praying Mantis Martial Hall but also a professor at Central State University. The two weren't particularly close, having only had some contact.

It was obvious what Gu Li was seeking Lin Shu for.

He was here to snatch meat from his hands, so how could he possibly have a pleasant expression?

Pei Yuanfang's fingers tapped incessantly on his desk, producing crisp sounds.

He closed his eyes, deep in thought.

He was now both happy that Lin Shu was being specially recruited and worried about the school's increasingly poor performance after Lin Shu left.

His heart was filled with mixed emotions. After thinking for a while, he shook his head.

He couldn't possibly prevent Lin Shu from progressing and pursuing something better, could he?

This was a normal situation; he would do the same if he were in Lin Shu's shoes.

Moreover, the greater Lin Shu's future achievements, the greater the reputation Canglan No. 2 High School would gain. No matter how you looked at it, the school wouldn't lose out.

As for the grades, he would just have to find another solution... Pei Yuanfang concluded his thoughts and made a decision.

He then redialed, telling the two teachers in the Otherworld not to worry and explaining why.

After hanging up, he walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking outside with a hint of recollection in his eyes.

Outside the window was a large tree with lush branches and leaves. He remembered that when he first arrived at the school, he had personally planted this sapling, which was originally just a small stick.

Now, it had grown tall and majestic, so much so that its full extent could no longer be seen from inside the office.

Perhaps people are also like this... Returning to the Deadwood Forest, Gu Zhenbang and Xu Lihuang gathered nearby to observe.

They watched Lin Shu and Gu Li chatting and laughing about something.

Gu Zhenbang's expression carried a smile and a hint of disbelief.

"I didn't expect Lin Shu to have already caught the eye of a top university."

"It's quite unexpected, yet very reasonable."

Lin Shu was also the best student Gu Zhenbang had ever taught. To possess such ability in just two short months was truly remarkable.

Xu Lihuang nodded in agreement, uttering the slightly dramatic phrase, "How can a golden carp remain in a pond?"

Such Beastmasters who could skip grades and enter university in their First Year were very rare in Great Xia.

Amidst their exclamations, Gu Li noticed the tall, somewhat clumsy Tuyao nearby.

He had also learned about this; contracting a Beastmaster's beast was not something to be taken lightly.

However, he currently didn't have any good beasts to give Lin Shu. Fortunately, Principal Pei had already promised to prepare Lin Shu's next beast, giving him time to prepare one as well.

Suddenly, he thought of something.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for today. We've discussed everything we needed to, and things are settled."

"I have some matters in Bin Province tomorrow, so I'll head back now."

"If you have any questions, just contact me on Feixin. I'll reply when I see it."

As he spoke, he took out his phone and scanned Lin Shu's phone to add his contact information.

Then, the White Feather Spirit Falcon slowly grew in size. Gu Li flipped onto its back, ready to depart.

Seeing this, Lin Shu also waved.

"Mentor, goodbye!"

Gu Li smiled and waved back.

"I'm leaving."

Ripples appeared in the air, a surge of turbulence rolled, and the White Feather Spirit Falcon flapped its wings, vanishing from Lin Shu's sight in an instant.

"Such speed! Having a flying type beast is really convenient."

Seeing this, many thoughts arose in Lin Shu's mind. Perhaps his next beast could be a flying type as a primary goal, as he still lacked a beast for such a purpose.

Before leaving, Gu Li nodded to Gu Zhenbang and Xu Lihuang, greeting them. The two immediately waved back.

After all, they had learned his identity from the principal and knew he was a Spirit Origin-level Beastmaster, so they dared not disrespect him.

At this time, Lin Shu also saw Gu Zhenbang and Xu Lihuang, so he walked forward and came to their side.

"Teachers."

"Oh, we're not here for anything in particular, just to see you."

"Congratulations in advance; you can enter Central State University early."

Gu Zhenbang said this.

"It's not confirmed yet; I just have the qualification."

Lin Shu shook his head, indicating it wouldn't be that fast, his expression remaining as calm as ever.

"I think with your Talent, it's pretty much a sure thing."

Although these words sounded a bit like flattery, they were indeed Xu Lihuang's genuine thoughts.

After coming over, the two chatted briefly before leaving, allowing Lin Shu to continue his activities in the Deadwood Forest.

Gu Zhenbang returned to the Trial Tower, while Xu Lihuang went back to his usual spot to check on the other three reserve members.

Once Lin Shu saw there was nothing else, he continued his journey of grinding proficiency.

He directed Black Night and Tuyao to search for Wild Forest Rabbits all over the mountains.

For Lin Shu, they were all walking proficiency points; not a single one could be let go.

Over the next three days, Lin Shu searched for Wild Forest Rabbits throughout the entire Otherworld, while the others continued their regular four daily Trial Tower sessions under Gu Zhenbang's guidance.

As for Lin Shu, he was mostly left to his own devices, allowed to do as he pleased.

This also greatly surprised Min Hu. He didn't understand why Brother Lin was chasing and killing Wild Forest Rabbits every day, and the teachers didn't say or do anything about it.

He found it hard to ask, his mind full of confusion and bewilderment.

Lin Shu had reaped considerable rewards over these past few days.

He could catch twenty to thirty Wild Forest Rabbits every day. It was just a pity that their numbers didn't seem to be as rampant as the teachers had described.

Lin Shu later searched over mountain tops but couldn't find a single one, having to waste a lot of time searching around.

Finally, by Thursday evening, he had only killed 120, averaging 30 per day.

He gained 600 proficiency points, mainly because the Wild Forest Rabbits were generally low-level; otherwise, the number would have been even higher.

Based on previous acquisition rates, this would have taken more than ten days to achieve.

And it wasn't very strenuous.

For Lin Shu, this Otherworld was truly a blessed land.

It was a pity he was about to leave.

Friday morning marked the end of this trip to the Otherworld.

Lin Shu also asked the two teachers when they would come next. Both were a little surprised, wondering if Lin Shu really liked this place so much?

Gu Zhenbang and Xu Lihuang led everyone onto the bus.

They began their return to Bin Province on schedule.

Thus, around three in the afternoon, they returned to the school...