School is about to start, the bone cage

August 29th, clear skies.

The typhoon season had just passed.

Even on a sunny day, Jianghai City was a bit humid.

Especially the outer city.

As it was an expansion area, many places lacked Magic Cards and roads had not been built.

The already rugged roads had many puddles.

Splash—

A wave splashed beside the lush mountain path.

Two professionals in splendid equipment were riding on Shadow Cat mounts, speeding towards Mingzhu University.

"Haha, Qinghan, I told you the Cat Demon mount is easy to ride, fast and steady," said Shen Hongying, a spirited woman in a martial arts uniform.

Since the college entrance examination ended, she had been leveling up in Jianghai City for over two months.

At this moment, she had already reached Level 50!

The mount beneath her was a Shadow Cat Demon, tamed after reaching Level 50.

"How much do you like cats? You chose a cat for your Level 30 pet, and still chose a cat for your Level 50 mount," Lu Qinghan, who was riding parallel to her, pursed her lips.

Her level had also reached Level 50.

Of course, under her best friend's persuasion, she reluctantly tamed a Cat Demon as well.

"Cats are great, aren't they? Agile, gentle, and you can pet them while riding. They're perfect as mounts."

Shen Hongying half-lay on the broad back of the Cat Demon, looking pleased.

She suddenly thought of something and muttered to herself, "Speaking of which, what kind of mount will that kid Lin Xuan tame?"

"Someone as rational and intelligent as him might tame a Shadow Leopard?"

"After all, leopard-type mounts are fast and can save him a lot of time."

"What do you think, Qinghan?"

"I think he hasn't reached Level 50 yet."

"Huh? How is that possible?"

"By now, his Summon Undead skill must have reached Level 6 or even Level 7."

"With a wave of his hand, there would be hundreds of Skeleton Soldierss, plus new Skeleton Soldiers types unlocked from Level 6. It's impossible for him to level up slower than us."

"Have you forgotten his Stone Bull Demon and Frost Giant?"

Since Lu Qinghan obtained her S-rank talent, her personality had become a bit more lively than before.

She blinked, analyzing, "Lin Xuan has the ability to make dead creatures serve him."

"The magic beasts he contracts will most likely need experience to level up, just like a Summoner's summoned beasts."

"What's more, after Level 30, he'll have an extra pet."

"Now that you mention it, that's really possible. But, I just feel like he's not a normal person."

"Maybe even if the experience is split three ways, he can still reach Level 50..."

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

The sky was gloomy, and within the towering black canyon, there were remnants of magic beasts everywhere.

In one corner.

Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on the ground, tilting his head back to gulp down some cola.

"Gulp, gulp—"

"Phew—"

"Finally Level 40!" Lin Xuan put down his cola and let out a long breath.

He naturally didn't know that people were currently discussing his level.

In fact, Lin Xuan really hadn't reached Level 50.

In fact, he had just leveled up to Level 40 three seconds ago!

【Congratulations on reaching Level 40! You have gained a new skill slot. You can choose a skill from the skill tree!】

Of course, there was a reason for leveling up so slowly.

Lin Xuan grinned and looked into the distance.

There, five Skeletal Dragons were fighting under the command of one large Skeletal Dragon.

Yes, after more than two months.

He had successfully contracted four more Skeletal Dragons in the Undead Canyon.

Including the one hatched from the pet egg, there were exactly five.

The difference was that, including the one hatched from the pet egg, none of them had memories or sufficient intelligence like Irena.

"It's a pity Irena only has a magic beast form. I remember some people's pets and contracted beasts can transform."

"I'll go back and check the information. I can arrange something for Irena."

"After all, Irena possesses such intelligence, and her current overly large size is actually limiting her performance too much."

These days, because he often chatted with Irena.

Lin Xuan had already realized her uniqueness.

Not only did she quickly learn his language, but she was also very good at commanding battles.

Now, Lin Xuan's monster grinding and leveling were very simple.

Summon Skeleton Soldierss, summon a few contracted beasts.

Irena would command Silly Cow, Frost Giant, and the other contracted Skeletal Dragons to lead the Skeleton Soldierss in battle.

Lin Xuan himself just lay back and collected experience.

Of course, if they encountered a BOSS.

After it was killed, he needed to move.

He would put the BOSS's corpse into the Magic Card space where corpses were stored.

"My Lord, you are too lazy."

"You just exercised for ten minutes and then sat down to rest."

Irena's voice buzzed in Lin Xuan's mind.

Lin Xuan pursed his lips helplessly and sighed.

"I'm not lazy, I just reached Level 40 and need to learn skills."

Being called lazy by his own contracted beast.

It was truly unfair.

One had to know that he had practically lived in Divine Grace Cemetery these days.

Every day, as soon as his eyes opened, he was grinding for experience.

No choice.

He had many contracted beasts, many kids to raise.

Now, including Irena, the six Skeletal Dragons.

All of them had reached Level 49.

Nine levels higher than himself.

Of course, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't say.

He was afraid that if the Skeletal Dragons were low level and died, they would be permanently lost.

That's why he heavily tilted the experience towards them.

"Unfortunately, none of the six Skeletal Dragons have wings to fly."

"Otherwise, I could fly."

Lin Xuan looked at the Skeletal Dragons sweeping through the magic beasts in the distance and pouted.

Professionals could only unlock flight ability after reaching Level 150, which is the second tier.

Of course, before that, if one had a flying mount.

Or a Magic Card that allowed magical wings, they could also soar through the sky early.

Rumble—

The battle intensified not far away, presumably they encountered a BOSS.

Lin Xuan showed no worry and looked at his skill panel.

At Level 20, he had allocated the automatically acquired skill slot to the skill, Undead Rebirth.

Then, at Level 30.

He unlocked a life-saving skill in the skill tree—Soul Etherealization.

It allowed him to etherealize his body, becoming a soul state, and immune to all control and damage for three seconds.

Although Lin Xuan had high HP.

But when it came to life safety, a short-term invincible life-saving skill was naturally better.

What's more, this life-saving skill was very difficult to refresh in the skill tree.

It was said that many Necromancers even broke through to the second tier without unlocking this life-saving skill.

"After I go back, can I buy a Curved Warp skill book?"

Curved Warp was a common universal long-range displacement skill.

It could generate a teleportation magic array underfoot.

After two seconds, it would teleport him to a designated location within range.

Combined with Soul Etherealization, it was simply a divine life-saving skill.

"I'll go back and check the exchange house."

Thinking to himself, Lin Xuan looked at the skill tree.

【Skill: White Bone Cage】

【Effect: Released to a designated position in front, it can trap enemies in a White Bone Cage for two seconds!】

【Note: Targets trapped in the cage will enter a silenced state and cannot cast skills!】

【Skill: Blood Siphon】

【Cooldown: 2 minutes】

【Mana Cost: 50】

【Effect: Connects to an enemy target with a red chain, stealing the target's life to restore one's own...】

...

Both skills were good.

One was a strong crowd control, the other could drain enemy life for healing.

However, Lin Xuan directly ignored the second one without even finishing reading it.

As for HP.

He already had hundreds of thousands now...

Each time he leveled up, his HP and mana bars would automatically be refilled.

This meant that his HP would be refilled automatically upon leveling up before it even dropped to half.

He hardly needed to drink HP potions at all.

Ignoring Blood Siphon, Lin Xuan clicked on White Bone Cage.

He was just lacking a strong crowd control skill right now.

【Skill unlocked: White Bone Cage!】

"Not bad, there are still three days until school starts, it's time to go back."

The BOSS battle in the distance had ended, and Lin Xuan stood up.

He was preparing to collect the corpses and then leave Divine Grace Cemetery to return to Mingzhu University.

After all, before school started, he had two important things to do.

One was the life water.

Three days ago, when he returned to camp for supplies.

Teacher Li Ming had messaged him, asking him to trade on the 31st.

As for the other matter.

It was that the head of the Spark Guild in Jianghai City.

Wanted to see him...