95: Soul Gathering Gourd

Lin Shu, hearing this, also truthfully informed him.

"Because I accidentally discovered that soul body."

"And then I went out to report it."

Bai Sheng instantly turned to stone upon hearing this; he truly hadn't expected that Lin Shu was behind this matter.

Bai Yufan, standing nearby, also looked surprised, somewhat incredulous.

Lin Shu then began to reiterate his previous words, explaining the full story to them.

The two members of the Bai family suddenly understood, realizing that this was how it was.

Their faces were immediately filled with admiration; such observational skills and decisive thinking truly far surpassed ordinary people.

Bai Yufan couldn't help but give a thumbs-up.

After some pleasantries, Pei Yuanfang spoke.

"Since things are already like this,"

"It's no longer something we need to worry about; it will be managed by the military."

"Let's head back first."

The few of them looked at each other and had no objections.

Pei Yuanfang waved his hand, and Snow Feather immediately prepared itself.

The three then mounted it.

Lin Shu waved to Bai Sheng.

The latter also immediately responded.

Then, slowly ascending, it vanished, soaring into the clouds and disappearing from view... Inside the Otherworld at this moment, an entire team of soldiers was evenly distributed in various corners.

They were evacuating internal personnel and simultaneously preparing to eliminate the Otherworld soul body that had appeared.

This small team had an average beast-taming level above 60, and their beast attributes were composed of Lightning and Mental types.

Of course, most were Lightning-attributed, with Mental attributes only making up a small portion.

They had also learned Mental defense secret techniques to protect their Mental state, in case of a sneak attack.

If they were truly attacked, a towering light source would be emitted, alerting others.

With several layers of protection, it was sufficient to deal with these Otherworld soul bodies that had not recovered their full strength.

Every city would have such a team, numbering around 50 people, specifically for situations like this.

They meticulously searched every inch of land, determined to eradicate the threat, even if it meant digging three feet deep.

In one corner, a soldier looked at a Bloodthirsty Bat before him with a smile.

He chuckled softly, saying,

"I found you."

The Bloodthirsty Bat, however, ignored the man before him, instead letting out a shriek and flapping its wings to attack him.

The man, seeing this, spread his hands, his expression somewhat helpless.

"My lord, please stop pretending."

"I'm not trying to trick you."

But the Bloodthirsty Bat still didn't stop, baring its fangs and heading straight for his neck.

A transparent barrier appeared in front of the man, blocking the attack.

He sighed, and a purple-patterned gourd instantly appeared in his hand.

The gourd was about the size of a palm, intricately carved with purple patterns and mysterious symbols.

"Pfft."

A crisp sound rang out as the stopper at the top of the gourd was opened.

The opening looked like an abyss, with an invisible vortex swirling above it, the interior pitch black, as if it contained its own space.

The Bloodthirsty Bat was, of course, Shen Tu Wu Hong, and at this moment, he could no longer remain calm.

His eyes widened in horror, and he exclaimed,

"Soul Gathering Gourd!"

"Who are you, to possess such an item!"

"This is impossible!"

A sharp, piercing sound emanated from the Bloodthirsty Bat's mouth.

The man merely smiled, offering no response.

The Soul Gathering Gourd suddenly activated, and an immense, invisible suction force abruptly appeared.

The abyss transformed into a black light, eroding the Bloodthirsty Bat's vessel.

"Lord Fifth requests your presence."

"Please, remain calm."

After his words, the black light, carrying Shen Tu Wu Hong's soul, instantly vanished into the Soul Gathering Gourd.

The man shook the Soul Gathering Gourd, nodding in satisfaction, finally having completed his lord's task.

With a movement, his figure disappeared into the darkness, vanishing from sight... At this time, Lin Shu, the principal, and Xu Lihuang had already returned to Canglan No. 2 High School.

The latter, at Pei Yuanfang's signal, returned to the school team.

Lin Shu and Pei Yuanfang went to the principal's office.

On the tea table, white smoke curled upwards.

A pot of fresh hot tea had just been brewed.

After the two of them tasted some tea, Pei Yuanfang slowly said,

"This time, I had good intentions but caused trouble."

"Let me think about how to compensate you later."

Lin Shu put down the teacup he had raised.

"Principal, there's really no need."

"You were thinking of me in the first place."

"It was just an accident."

Pei Yuanfang smiled slightly, his tone, however, brooked no argument.

"You are quite understanding."

"But what I've said is like spilled water."

"Let's leave it at that."

Lin Shu was helpless; seeing the principal's resolute attitude, he could only agree.

Then, Pei Yuanfang's eyes lit up as he remembered something.

"Tomorrow is the third monthly exam."

"It's a good opportunity to give you some benefits."

Hearing this, Lin Shu had almost forgotten about it; he had experienced too much this month.

He hadn't thought about this at all, having put the monthly exam out of his mind.

Seeing Lin Shu's expression, he knew that he was already somewhat indifferent.

But it was true; with Lin Shu's current level,

Even if all the First Year students attacked him together, they might not be his match.

"This third monthly exam will no longer be a physical test."

"Instead, it will be a combat competition."

"You know about this, right?"

"I remember."

Lin Shu did have some impression of this matter.

Before, most of Grade One, Class 5 had been discussing this topic.

However, if he were to fight against his First Year classmates now, wouldn't he be bullying them... Pei Yuanfang guessed Lin Shu's thoughts and added,

"Don't worry, we definitely won't let you fight against the First Year students."

"With your nighttime strength, you can already participate in team battles. Are you going to play house with them?"

He said this with a hint of exasperation.

Lin Shu quickly waved his hand; he certainly didn't mean that.

"I didn't."

Pei Yuanfang ignored him and continued to speak to himself.

"I've already decided."

"I'll assign you to the Third Year."

"That's where you belong."

He thought about it, and it was indeed reasonable. The average level of the Third Year students was currently around level 30.

Night is currently level 31.

He wondered if Lin Shu was improving too quickly, or if they weren't working hard enough?

Moreover, there were several school team members among them.

It would be a good opportunity to spar with them then.

"No problem, Principal."

Pei Yuanfang saw Lin Shu agree so readily, truly confident.

However, judging by his performance in the Binzhou Cup team competition last time, there was no problem at all.

"You don't seem scared at all, and you're quite confident."

"How about this: since you're skipping a grade to participate in the Third Year's monthly exam,"

"I will naturally give you the highest-tier rewards."

"Whatever rank you achieve, you'll receive triple the reward."

Lin Shu understood; the principal was quite generous with his rewards.

"Then, Principal, prepare to bleed."

Seeing Lin Shu joke with him,

Pei Yuanfang laughed heartily.

"I'm just afraid you won't have the strength to earn it."

"I'll arrange everything; you don't need to worry about these matters."

After the discussion, Lin Shu returned to his school team room after taking a couple more sips of tea.

Inside the office, Pei Yuanfang stared at his phone, inquiring about the situation within the Otherworld.

This matter needed to be resolved quickly; the trouble was not small...