87: Changes

Since the contract was complete, Lin Shu didn't linger in the quiet room.

He walked out with his three Beastmasters.

Because Tuyao was honest and kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see his Beastmaster suffer, he placed Ziyu on his arm, carrying him as he walked.

Lin Shu didn't say much when he saw this.

Afterward, Lin Shu, guided by an internal staff member, arrived at an office where the principal was brewing and tasting tea.

Lin Shu gently pushed the door open and walked in.

Pei Yuanfang paused, a little surprised; it hadn't even been half an hour, and a contract had already been successfully formed.

He had many methods.

He paused for a moment, then immediately said,

"It's that fast?"

"Come, sit, have some tea; it’s freshly brewed."

Lin Shu quickly came to the tea table, sat down, and spoke up.

"Good luck, Ziyu really likes me."

"We just sort of muddled through the contract."

"That's pretty good."

Pei Yuanfang was noncommittal; many people had taken a liking to this little fellow in the past two days, and most had expended tremendous effort without success.

At this moment, Ziyu was lying on the ground, leaning against Lin Shu's pant leg, inseparable.

He didn't pay much attention to the intricacies of it; as long as the contract was successful, it was a good thing.

He picked up the hot tea on the table, took a shallow sip, and slowly said,

"Xiao Shu, have you already decided to attend Central State University?"

Lin Shu, of course, already had an answer to this question.

"Yes, Principal."

"I’ve also already chosen my mentor."

Pei Yuanfang was not surprised by this; it was perfectly normal for such a promising Talent to be noticed so early.

"Central State University is good."

"I'm quite familiar with it inside; an old friend of mine works there."

"When you enroll, you can contact her; she might be able to help you a lot."

Lin Shu took a sip of tea, and hearing these words, his thoughts churned.

"Next year I'm going to university."

"The subsidies and assistance the school gave me…"

Pei Yuanfang waved his hand at Lin Shu, directly interrupting him.

"Why talk about such things? You must consider your future."

"This is human nature; no one will blame you."

"Of course, that includes the school and me; you don't need to feel guilty."

"On the contrary, the greater your achievements in the future, the more the school and I will benefit; these are all matters of mutual success."

His lengthy speech, on the contrary, made it seem like the school was the beneficiary; he truly lived up to his long tenure as principal.

He certainly knew how to talk.

"One thing is one thing."

"I will not forget the help from the school and the principal."

Pei Yuanfang nodded in satisfaction, waiting for this very sentence.

He hadn't misjudged him; he truly was a good student who didn't forget past kindnesses.

"It's good that you care; these are all matters for the future."

"Right now, your goal is simply to focus on growth."

"Enter university as soon as possible; that's best for you. Don't worry about resources; the school will provide you with the maximum possible."

"We'll do our best to meet your needs. As for those competitions, you don't need to bother with them; honestly, playing once is enough."

Lin Shu agreed with most of this statement.

The principal's investment in him was indeed growing larger and larger.

Sure enough, as long as you display extraordinary Talent, everything around you will become wonderful.

No place would be an exception.

"I think so too."

"Thank you for your concern, Principal."

Pei Yuanfang drained the tea in his cup, laughing heartily.

"It's only right for a principal to help his students."

"Also, I have a deep understanding of Beastmasters like the Extreme Winged Pegasus."

"If Ziyu has any problems later, you can come to me."

Although Lin Shu knew that no problems would arise, he still honestly said, "Okay."

Then the two drank tea and chatted, laughing and talking.

It wasn't boring at all.

Black Night, who was lying on the ground nearby, suddenly stood up, its four pairs of dark wings flapping incessantly behind it.

Its face was filled with unease; its keen perception of space allowed it to sense an unknown space about to erupt not far away.

Tuyao and Ziyu were at a loss; what was their big brother doing, being so jumpy?

This situation was quickly discovered by the two.

Lin Shu looked around but found nothing amiss.

However, his trust in Black Night let him know that something was definitely happening.

Pei Yuanfang frowned; because his Mental rank was too high, he could barely sense what was about to happen.

He immediately began contacting Snow Feather, telling it to stop playing around.

Suddenly, the ground began to shake, howling winds surged, and dirt and sand flew everywhere.

This scene was like the beginning of an earthquake; the office interior immediately tilted.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Items inside constantly fell, making dull thuds.

The entire room shook relentlessly.

A small spatial vortex appeared ten kilometers away.

The interior was completely dark, with countless strong winds roaring within it.

It was like a giant vacuum cleaner, its enormous suction tearing apart all objects drawn into it.

At this moment, a large expanse of golden light floated in from the distance like flowing clouds.

Looking down from above, one could see a huge golden sphere covering the entire white building.

It directly cut off the sudden tremor, protecting the internal area.

Clearly, this was Snow Feather exerting its power and using a skill.

This intensity was a super-tier skill—Light of Paradise.

Its protective ability was evident.

The room immediately quieted down, leaving only a pile of scattered items on the floor.

Pei Yuanfang's expression began to soften; he clearly already knew the problem.

Lin Shu also had a guess based on the previous situation.

"An Otherworld has emerged nearby."

"This intensity should only be a Fragmented-level existence."

"If it were an Intermediate Otherworld or higher, we would have been sucked away by the immense force and would be dead."

Just a simple Fragmented-level Otherworld appearing had such power; it was truly terrifying.

Lin Shu also agreed; their luck was quite good.

All the previous changes were exactly like those described in the books about Otherworld appearances.

Black Night, who was nearby, also returned from its unease to its calm demeanor.

He hadn't expected Black Night to actually have the special ability to sense an Otherworld.

This ability was quite excellent.

He then waited for the commotion to end under the protection of the Light of Paradise.

The duration of the changes for a Fragmented-level Otherworld was about half an hour.

During this waiting period, Pei Yuanfang began to ponder some things.

Lin Shu had asked him last time to recommend some Otherworlds where Beastmasters could be killed.

He had recommended too late then, and Gu Li had beaten him to it.

Now, however, there was a very good opportunity: this freshly emerged Fragmented-level Otherworld.

Newly born Otherworlds like this always needed a period of pioneering before they could be entered.

Pioneering meant that official Beastmasters would enter to eliminate dangerous Beastmasters and investigate the internal environment.

Of course, individuals or groups could also enter; the officials wouldn't stop them, but they would limit the number of people and have other requirements.

During that time, many Beastmasters inside could naturally be killed at will.

And a Fragmented-level Otherworld was perfectly suited for the current Lin Shu; entering it wouldn't pose too great a danger.

With an idea in mind, Pei Yuanfang spoke.

"Do you have any thoughts about going into this Otherworld to take a look?"

"During the pioneering phase, Beastmasters can be killed at will."

"Isn't that exactly what your Black Night likes?"

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