Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Returning to Settlement Street (Second Update)

After spending most of the day, Baiyu finally understood why Lin Shan came to find him.

If it’s really as they said, with the white fog triggering negative emotions and causing the Extraordinary to lose their sanity, then his “Purification” would indeed be useful.

“What level is Tang Xiaoyu at?”

Baiyu pondered for a moment, deciding to first ask about the actual strength level of this unconventional Priest.

Otherwise, barging in recklessly would be akin to walking into a trap.

“She should be a Tier Eight Martial Artist and a Sequence Eight Extraordinary. Moreover, the Church’s Priest can mobilize Sealing Objects and has some strong trump cards. Her actual combat strength should be at Tier Seven.”

Lin Shan analyzed rationally.

Baiyu thought for a moment, clapped his hands: “I’ll take on this task, remember to uphold my reward.”

“Don’t worry, the Anomaly Bureau never shortchanges anyone. As long as this incident is resolved perfectly, I can even apply for double of the herbs you want.”

Putting aside the strange thoughts in her mind, Lin Shan promised assuredly.

…

Yang Jinhua didn’t let Baiyu leave immediately.

After repeatedly confirming with Qiong Jiu, the matter was entrusted to Baiyu to resolve.

“Regardless of what you’re dealing with, in three days it’s the high school exam, which you must attend in Linjiang City.”

“At that time, the whole of Linjiang City will be under strict lockdown. I trust you understand the importance of prioritization.”

Yang Jinhua urged earnestly: “I’m entrusting my student to you, take good care of her. Regardless of what happens, don’t let the high school exam be delayed.”

Baiyu found the words peculiar.

Entrust me with a student?

Has something happened during his days in the Celestial Profound Cultivation Room?

Nevertheless, Jiang Xi exhibited a steady and solemn expression, showing no apparent anomalies.

“And also.”

“Martial Intent is the essence of Spirit in the heart of a Martial Artist. The saying goes, outer practice of muscles, bones, and skin, inner practice of Spirit; here ‘Spirit’ refers both to ‘Blood Qi’ and the Spirit belonging to the Martial Artist.”

If your belief in Martial Dao falters, then Martial Intent will weaken or even vanish.”

Yang Jinhua shared extensive knowledge on Martial Intent, granting Baiyu deeper understanding of it.

This thing is quite mystical.

Believe it exists, don’t believe it doesn’t?

Like a Saint Soldier relying entirely on inner faith?

“By the way, here’s a Spirit Technique for you, a reward for clearing the Celestial Profound Cultivation Room.”

Yang Jinhua tossed a book.

On it were three large characters written in ancient style with a soft brush–Blood Burning Skill.

Below it was the Eastern Country Martial Dao Publishing House.

Annotations included “All rights reserved, unauthorized reproduction strictly prohibited.”

But it was obviously a pirated copy, with some parts of the printed text even having remnants of shadow. This old fellow, again using fake items to deceive.

“This thing…”

Baiyu hesitated.

Yang Jinhua noticed his thoughts, remained unfazed: “The legitimate version is too expensive, so I printed a set myself, anyway, this Spirit Technique isn’t common. Its power is very strong, notorious across the entire Martial Arts Realm. But due to severe side effects, few dare to use it.”

Yang Jinhua then explained in detail the effects of this Spirit Technique to Baiyu.

Blood Burning Skill is indeed a renowned Spirit Technique.

Suitable for do-or-die, mutual destruction moves.

It’s the type where one kills a thousand enemies but harms oneself by eight hundred.

However, with the recovery power of Ice Skin Jade Bone Skill, Baiyu thought this thing should be quite suitable for him.

No doubt, it was this observation that led Yang Jinhua to entrust the Blood Burning Skill to him.

…

A morning spent silently.

Settlement Street in North District was already seized by Bounty Hunters, taking advantage of the fog not appearing during the day, the people inside were temporarily evacuated.

However, in such a complex environment, evacuation can only be superficial.

To completely clear it would require at least two or three more days.

Clearly, there’s no time to wait.

Baiyu took this time to meticulously study Blood Burning Skill, finding the more he read, the more deviant the Spirit Technique seemed, at least capable of enhancing combat power by a level in a short period.

Good stuff.

Keep it for use as a trump card!

…

Evening.

A five-member squad assembled outside, poised to set off towards the empty Settlement Street.

Tang Xiaoyu took the lead.

She held a wooden Divine Staff, its end featuring two interlocked gears, continuously generating a “kaka” sound.

“Baiyu, if we truly encounter danger later, you stand behind us.”

“Remember to use your Extraordinary Abilities to help us break free from the control of negative emotions.”

Tang Xiaoyu organized everyone’s tasks, with four women subtly surrounding Baiyu in the center, heading into the street.

The street itself didn’t undergo significant changes.

Just like when Lin Shan and Qian Xue entered a few days ago.

Signs of chaos were everywhere, the air filled with a desolate scent.

“We initially found it here, a tentacle stretching out from the darkness, without knowing its root source.”

Lin Shan surveyed the surroundings upon reaching the crossroad.

The environment around was indeed complex, the tentacle too swift, appearing mysteriously.

This greatly increased the difficulty of the search.

As dusk consumed the sky, the fog hadn’t appeared yet, though even its emergence would take time to form into scale, when Baiyu’s effort would be needed.

Time relentlessly flowed.

Tang Xiaoyu scoured the vicinity, without discovering any clues, while the white fog steadily began to converge, gathering in the air, rapidly reducing visibility.

The members all raised their guards.

At that moment, a sound of breaking wind rang out.

Whoosh!

A giant tentacle seemingly materializing from thin air, swung down from above towards the group.

Tang Xiaoyu, with quick eyes and hands, raised the Divine Staff high, infused with Blood Qi, a massive thunder python emerging to collide fiercely with the tentacle.

Fizzling smoke erupted.

Failing in a strike, the tentacle swiftly retracted, vanishing into the white fog.

Everyone’s expressions grew increasingly solemn.

If its foundational source remains elusive, aimlessly wandering like headless flies, eventually they’ll be sequentially overpowered by this tentacle.

Very troublesome.

Only upon entering did Tang Xiaoyu realize how much trickier the situation was than anticipated.

“The fog’s getting denser, and our communication signals are disrupted; it’s much more perilous than a few days ago!” Qian Xue remarked, gritting her teeth at the dwindling signal on her phone.

Baiyu glanced oddly at the quartet.

Qian Xue is a mere idler, unreliable, this woman lacks both grace and wits, while being every bit conceited with a touch of pride.

Jiang Xi was summoned by Yang Jinhua, her combat prowess is decent, though not exceedingly strong.

After all, she’s a student at the same level as me.

Currently, the true fighting forces in the team are Lin Shan and Tang Xiaoyu.

The situation looks dire.

Tentacles, a male-only adventure squad, several charming female members; this unfolds similarly to some peculiar anime I’ve seen.

“Here it comes again!”

Qian Xue exclaimed.

This time, Lin Shan activated her Extraordinary Abilities, delivering a punch to repel the tentacle creature.

Yet everyone understood at this moment.

Continuing like this would only worsen the situation; if a breakthrough method isn’t found, even their lives might be claimed here.

The members felt increasingly anxious.

Nonetheless, Baiyu was unperturbed.

As he activated Energy Perception, he gradually discerned peculiar differences within the fog.