99: Winning and falling

Meanwhile, Pei Yuanfang was conversing with several First Year teachers.

“The battle is getting intense now.”

“Who do you think will win?”

The teachers carefully watched from a distance, ideas forming in their minds.

Lin Shu had already achieved something astonishing.

However, in a prolonged battle, he would definitely not be as good as Li Shuheng.

After all, his Talent still had too great an impact on the battle.

“I think it’s Li Shuheng.”

“Exactly.”

After one person spoke, the others immediately agreed.

Pei Yuanfang nodded, his expression somewhat noncommittal, saying nothing.

Instead, he gestured for them to continue watching… “Black Night Saturn, 0!”

A somewhat agitated Black Night Saturn, upon hearing Lin Shu’s words, rapidly circled high in the sky.

This ‘0’ was a tactical phrase they had recently decided upon, representing the use of a Talent.

Li Shuheng, hearing the words, became vigilant.

Although he didn’t know what ‘0’ represented, he was sure that a new method was about to be unleashed.

He immediately reminded the Lightning Spirit Cat.

“Be careful, Aurora!”

Black Night Saturn, circling in the air, no longer observed.

Instead, like a speeding fighter jet, he suddenly charged towards the Lightning Spirit Cat.

His speed was extremely fast, like a falling meteor.

This scene seemed to have no effect; although the speed was extremely fast, the distance was too great.

It was impossible to attack Aurora.

Although he didn’t know what this meant, this would also be Li Shuheng’s chance!

He had to seize it.

The Lightning Spirit Cat’s Ziyu flickered, and a violent surge of energy immediately erupted like a concentrated electric current.

White light flashed incessantly, heading straight for the Black Night Saturn falling from the sky with lightning speed.

The violent energy pulsed continuously, but Black Night Saturn showed no signs of dodging, his speed remaining unchanged.

This scene left everyone baffled and confused.

Even Pei Yuanfang felt a sense of doubt.

The electric light arrived as expected, exploding above the Lightning Spirit Cat, its dazzling brilliance blinding everyone.

With such power, Black Night Saturn clearly couldn’t withstand it, and the battle seemed to have been decided.

But at this moment, an unexpected change occurred; Black Night Saturn, who should have been bombarded by the lightning, mysteriously appeared to the left of the Lightning Spirit Cat.

This was the Minor Accomplishment Void Walk; both skill consumption and displacement distance had greatly improved.

A sharp edge was revealed without a doubt, and a silver-white blade glow surged like waves!

At this moment, everyone’s eyes widened, as if they couldn’t believe what they were seeing.

How did that mantis get to the side of the field with just a flash of white light?

This scene stunned Li Shuheng, who quickly shouted, “Aurora, watch your surroundings.”

Although the warning was well-timed, it was still too late.

The silver glow, swift as light, directly plunged into the Lightning Spirit Cat’s body.

Although the constantly flickering electric arcs and fur blocked some of the aftermath, it still caused its brain to go blank instantly, and it was fiercely sent flying several meters by the impact, rolling a few times before finally stopping.

Red lines radiated from a distance, and the sharp attack clearly rendered the Lightning Spirit Cat incapable of further combat.

Seeing this, a teacher nearby quickly ended the match.

“Lin Shu wins!”

He immediately called for the medical team, who had been waiting for a long time, to provide treatment.

Battles in the First Year monthly exam were not just for show; such situations often occurred, so it wasn’t uncommon.

Li Shuheng shook his head; although he didn’t know why Black Night Saturn suddenly appeared in that position, a loss was a loss, and there was no faking it. The Lightning Spirit Cat’s injuries were not severe, indicating that Black Night Saturn had held back in his final attack.

This scene also caused exclamations from the First Year students nearby.

“No way!”

“Just now, it was an even match…”

“I don’t understand, but I am greatly shocked.”

Pei Yuanfang also found this scene quite interesting; it was indeed a desperate and dangerous tactic.

Although he didn’t know what method was used, this fearless spirit of not being afraid of failure affirmed his belief.

The teachers who had just been saying that Li Shuheng would win also fell silent.

The end of this battle was truly a bit too bizarre.

Lin Shu looked at Li Shuheng with an apologetic expression.

The latter waved his hand, his expression a bit bitter, but he magnanimously said it was fine.

Lei Wu watched from the side, dumbfounded.

He couldn’t believe what was happening before his eyes; Li Shuheng, who had suppressed him for three years, had actually lost to Lin Shu.

Didn’t that mean that the strongest student in Canglan No. 2 High School was now Lin Shu?

Clearly, many students around also realized this point.

Their gazes turned to Lin Shu, becoming somewhat complex.

But more than that, it was admiration.

He really did it, they thought.

As a First Year student, he defeated the school’s number one.

In this scene, everyone’s thoughts raced, and for a moment, the vast venue was silent.

Lin Shu also didn’t intend to ask what the reward for being first in the First Year monthly exam was.

Li Shuheng looked dejected and lost, and for him to say such a thing now would be too heartless.

Seeing this, Pei Yuanfang stepped forward to speak.

First, he comforted Li Shuheng, telling him not to overthink things and to go back and rest well.

Then he instructed the nearby teachers to continue with the monthly exam.

Immediately after, he pulled Lin Shu aside for a conversation.

“You truly gave everyone a huge surprise, including me.”

“You’ve created a true legend of Canglan No. 2 High School!”

Pei Yuanfang’s face was filled with joy, and when he said these words, his expression was a bit exaggerated.

He knew that such a thing would happen someday.

What was unexpected was how quickly it happened; he thought it would at least be next year.

Indeed, he had underestimated a genius.

“I just didn’t want to lose.”

Lin Shu shook his head; he really hadn’t thought about these things, he just had a heart that refused to admit defeat.

Hearing this, Pei Yuanfang paused, then became serious.

This idea was very simple and plain, but who could actually achieve it?

He then didn’t continue this topic, starting to talk about more pleasant things.

“The reward for being first in the First Year monthly exam includes thirty bottles of high-grade nutritional potions and thirty types of third-tier spiritual objects.”

“And you’ll get three times that amount; this time, it’s really going to cost us.”

Such a massive amount of resources clearly had to be subsidized by the principal out of his own pocket.

However, for high-level Beastmasters, these were minor matters.

“Then I still have to thank the principal for increasing the reward.”

Coincidentally, his high-grade nutritional potions were almost depleted, and there were also many spiritual objects.

Ninety bottles instantly added to his account; it really came at the right time.

Both Black Night Saturn and Ziyu could use these.

After saying these good things, Pei Yuanfang also brought Lin Shu some bad news.

He frowned slightly, but still informed Lin Shu of the matter.

“That alien soul body in the Realm of Utmost Darkness still hasn’t been found.”

“It’s highly likely that he has already escaped.”

Even with such a comprehensive pursuit, he still managed to escape.

As expected of an old Otherworld entity, he had too many tricks.

He then rubbed his temples; being targeted by such an old entity could be quite troublesome.

He needed to be vigilant in the future.

Pei Yuanfang was also aware of Lin Shu’s concerns.

“It’s actually quite safe outside, especially in public places.”

“There are detection tools everywhere.”

“He can only huddle in obscure corners.”

“There won’t be any danger staying in the city.”

If that was the case, then there was no need to worry too much.

These words indeed gave Lin Shu a shot in the arm….