107: Chapter 107 Unexpected Events

[Miao Manman: Thunder Spirit Body]

[Faction: White Clothing Society]

[Realm: Sixth Stage Qi Manipulation]

[Life: 4921/4921]

[Psionic Energy: 3245/3245]

[Attributes: Strength 28, Agility 37, Spirit 27, Endurance 31, Spirituality 32, Charisma 19]

[Cultivation Methods: Universal Breathing Method LV6, General Guidance Technique LV6]

[Skills: Spirit Astral LV2, Thunder Movement]

Tang Long cast Detection on her, further confirming it; there was no mistake.

Although her skills were nowhere near as abnormal as Lu Xiaohu's, her basic attributes were even more exaggerated. She was definitely no ordinary person.

Of course, back when she was the Empress, it seemed Ye Baiqiao was just about to make his appearance. Looking at the timeline, there should still be quite a while to go. He hadn't expected to become alumni with her.

But if she had a Thunder Spirit Body, why wasn't she practicing Thunder-type cultivation methods? Why was she practicing the Open-Ring Forbidden Method?

"Manman, this kid is Tang Long. He has what you want. I've already talked it over with him."

"You can look at that item, but it cannot leave his sight. Understand?"

"This matter must be kept absolutely confidential, limited only to the three of us. You are likewise not permitted to reveal what you see to anyone."

Miao Manman nodded immediately.

"Tang Long, her name is Miao Manman. You know about the White Clothing Society, right? She is this year's Vice President of the White Clothing Society."

"As for the time and method, you youngsters can discuss it yourselves."

"Alright, you two talk. I have to go."

Elder Zheng tossed a bunch of keys to Tang Long and simply walked away.

After Tang Long and Miao Manman stared at each other for a few seconds, he spoke first with a hint of awkwardness.

"Student... Miao, please sit."

"No need. Let's finish this quickly."

"It's like this: Elder Zheng has appointed me as the librarian, and I'll be moving in this afternoon. Generally speaking, as long as I don't have important classes, I should be here the rest of the time. If I'm not, you can call me. Please take down my number."

"No need. Give me two hours this afternoon, and I'll memorize it. I won't trouble you after that."

"Oh, well... that's for the best then. I'm going back to prepare for the move now. You can just come during the second period this afternoon."

"Goodbye."

After a few brief words, Miao Manman left quite decisively, leaving Tang Long a bit bewildered.

"So cold. It's almost like I'm the one asking her for a favor. Is this girl's head not quite right?"

He had originally wanted to get better acquainted, but seeing her 'keep everyone a thousand miles away' attitude, it probably wouldn't work.

Tang Long returned to the rental house and notified Qin Bing and Lu Xiaohu about the move. Neither had any objections.

Although this small house had a courtyard, the three of them were indeed living quite crampedly. Moving was definitely a good thing.

Since they didn't have much anyway, they carried a few bundles and moved after lunch.

The library building was four stories high. The main hall's book collection area occupied the space of three floors. Above that was an empty floor plus an attic, and below was an empty basement. There were a good thirty or forty rooms, more than half of which had full utilities.

The open space in front of the library was very large, far more spacious than the previous courtyard. It was enough for the three of them to let loose and spar.

Moreover, there was basically no one here after school let out.

Standing on the roof and looking out in all directions, Tang Long lamented, "The only fly in the ointment is the lack of a stove."

Lu Xiaohu looked innocent. "Then let's just set one up. How hard can it be?"

"Don't even think about it. The library is Elder Zheng's pride and joy. If we start a fire and cook here, believe it or not, he'll kick us out in a heartbeat."

Tang Long nodded. "Anyway, we have enough money on hand for a while. Remember to bring back more food when you're free. Xiaohu, have you contacted your grandfather? Bring him into the city as soon as possible."

Lu Xiaohu immediately nodded. "I've already sent word."

Qin Bing asked again, "Tang Long, we did make a sum of money, but cultivation is a bottomless pit. Do you have a plan for the next step?"

Tang Long smiled slightly. "There are plenty of ways. There's an exchange competition in a few days, and I heard the rewards are very generous. Are you not interested?"

Qin Bing sighed. "I'm very interested, but my strength doesn't support my interest. I don't even rank in the third-year group."

Lu Xiaohu laughed loudly. "Big Brother Tang has the first-year group in the bag, and I'll take the second-year group. Only you are a free-loader."

Qin Bing's face darkened, and he immediately countered, "Tang Long can definitely win the championship in the first-year group, but you might not."

Lu Xiaohu jumped up. "If it really comes down to life and death, the one standing at the end will be me, and the one lying down will be you! What's so great about Sangyu People? Within the second stage, I am invincible!"

Qin Bing rolled his eyes. "What's the point of comparing yourself to me? Even in this school, I don't rank in the top three for the third year."

"Besides, do you think the Sangyu Alliance is weak? Heh, according to the news I've received, their lineup is terrifyingly strong."

"Never mind you, I'm afraid even Presidents Ye and Miao are more likely to lose than win."

Tang Long suddenly became interested. "Miao Manman is already at the sixth stage of Qi Manipulation and has a Thunder Spirit Body. What kind of strength does the other side have to be even more powerful than her?"

Qin Bing nodded. "Supposedly, it's the most outstanding genius in Yu City in five hundred years—a Blood-Fire Dual Spirit Body, and they've already reached the seventh stage."

"Dual Spirit Body? That's exaggerated!"

Tang Long hadn't expected that Dual Spirit Bodies actually existed in this world.

Miao Manman's desire to practice the Open-Ring Forbidden Method was probably related to this Dual Spirit Body, right?

Judging by the specs, there was a gap in both Spirit Body and realm compared to the opponent. Could she win just by mastering a forbidden method?

Something wasn't right.

Since she dared to do this, she must have other ideas.

Seeing that it was almost time for class, Tang Long was about to head to his classroom when a series of urgent, long sirens suddenly sounded in the distance.

Tang Long hadn't heard this kind of siren before, but he could hear the warning and tension within it.

Qin Bing immediately shouted in a low voice, "This is a city-wide alarm! Something big has happened!"

Just as he finished speaking, the campus loudspeakers also began to broadcast loudly.

[Attention all faculty, students, and staff!]

[Attention all faculty, students, and staff!]

[This city is about to encounter a beast tide! This city is about to encounter a beast tide!]

[Governor's Mansion Order: This school will serve as reserve combat power, ready to support city defense at any time! All faculty and students, please return to your posts or classes and wait for further orders!]

[Repeat! ...]

Only ten minutes later, a massive convoy drove into the campus, and the more than five thousand faculty and students of the school were transported out in batches.

Tang Long's Class 9 was assigned to the northern city wall, positioned behind a unit of the City Defense Army.

A moment later, the sky darkened, and vibrations and indescribable shrieks echoed from the mountains and forests outside the city.

Almost simultaneously, a red light shot up from The Cathedral, opening like an umbrella at an unknown height. Within a few minutes, it formed a massive red light shield covering the entire city, basically just barely enclosing the city walls within it.

Tang Long knew that was the main city's Divine Power Anchoring Shield. This thing was extremely powerful and generally wouldn't suffer the slightest damage.

After another while, the dense beast tide appeared.

Countless exotic beasts swarmed from all directions in a black mass, crashing into the light shield with almost no rationality.

Not only the ground, but even the sky was covered by flying exotic beasts.

When the beasts hit the light shield, most of their bodies shattered instantly, turning directly into clumps of flesh and blood.

As time passed, the light shield was almost covered in flesh and blood, and beast blood of various colors flowed down the shield like a waterfall.

Many students were so scared they cried, some even losing control of their bladders from fear.

Even Tang Long felt it was too exaggerated.

In the game, he had experienced more than one monster siege, some even larger in scale than this. But he was seeing such a tragic scene in this form for the first time.

It felt... as if there was an invisible force behind these beasts, forcing them to come here and die.

At intervals along the city wall, a Red-Robed Priest would constantly shout encouragement, yelling slogans like 'Protection of the Red God' and 'Victory to the High Priest'.

He didn't know if it was useful, but the soldiers and students also shouted along loudly, which boosted morale somewhat.

After a full hour, the beast tide either died or dispersed, and it finally ended.

The Anchoring Shield vanished instantly, and the beast blood that had been outside the shield fell like a rainstorm, drenching them in a rain of blood. Many students couldn't help but vomit.

Fortunately, orders soon came from above for the students to withdraw.

Back at school, classes were suspended, and everyone was still required to remain on standby, but at least they could take a shower first.