Chapter 135 - 137: At Worst, You’ll Be Looked Down Upon
"Here are two bottles of medicine. Put this on yourself. Don’t make me do it."
Xu Sheng was holding two spray bottles of medicine, one black and one red.
The black one could cause Low-level Soul Beasts to riot; the red could make high-level Alien Beasts lose control and go berserk.
Jian Yu felt something was off, but for a moment, she couldn’t quite put her finger on what it was.
’Judging from the message I received, it seems like they’re trying to force me out.’
’They’ll grab me when I’m alone and use me to threaten someone?’
’Just like how they’re using the dean to threaten me.’
Jian Yu now had a suspicion.
’Xu Sheng isn’t the one who kidnapped the dean. That means they never intended for me to make it back alive.’
The red light next to the main gate began to flash, counting down.
If the red button wasn’t pressed within sixty seconds, it meant you were forfeiting the match and could exit the way you came.
Another message popped up on Jian Yu’s Star Brain.
Dean Mom: Stop hiding. Come out now.
It was just one sentence, and its meaning was vague.
’Am I overthinking this?’ Jian Yu’s nascent suspicion was dispelled.
Xu Sheng’s eyes were sinister as he picked up the medicine and sprayed himself several times.
He sprayed the remaining majority all over Jian Yu.
He looked at the contestant entrance, where the surveillance and lighting systems had been destroyed.
"You’re my only target. As long as you come out of here with me, my people will naturally let him go."
The sounds of Alien Beasts growing restless echoed from the adjacent Beast Circle.
Only a few seconds of the countdown had passed before Xu Sheng raised his hand.
The competition button lit up, the main gate opened, and light flooded in.
Jian Yu squinted slightly and only then noticed the gate was golden.
Her fingers brushed over her heart.
Green Mist spread out, covering the scent of the medicine on her body.
Red Snake smelled the new scent, and its coiled body relaxed.
It shared memories with its master, unless the master deliberately blocked it, not wanting it to know.
Xu Sheng couldn’t even detect it, a clear sign that he wasn’t very powerful.
Jian Yu’s strength was more than enough to deal with someone like Xu Sheng.
It couldn’t understand what Jian Yu was planning, but Red Snake knew it couldn’t just sit there and wait for disaster.
The scent of the medicine began to spread, and the rampage had already begun.
There were many new students outside. Even in an A-level Beast arena where the contestants’ Levels weren’t too low, they couldn’t necessarily subdue the onslaught of thirty A-level Beasts.
It was Ling Yanzhi’s Soul Beast; it couldn’t let anything happen to the arena.
Red Snake spread its wings and tapped its tail against Jian Yu’s palm.
Jian Yu looked down, understood its urgency, and slightly loosened her hand.
She stroked its upturned head with her fingertip.
Red Snake nuzzled against her.
Its tiny serpentine body drifted down like a broken strand of hair.
Jian Yu watched it dart away.
A shout came from another contestant entrance, "Xu Sheng, hurry up!"
Xu Sheng reached out to grab her forcefully.
His fingers were a bit grimy, as if he had touched something dirty.
Jian Yu dodged, and before he could get angry, she quickly walked out.
She didn’t want to show off.
But this was the first time she’d been forced into a corner like this.
She wasn’t panicked. Instead, she was thrilled that this day had finally come.
Jian Yu had never foolishly dreamed that she could enter this fantasy world of aristocrats and live a peaceful life, completely free of danger.
When Shi Zhao taught her through Star Brain video calls, she was more serious than she was for any class or exam.
The contestant entrance closed. There was no turning back now.
Thirty people, and not a single one had forfeited.
They surrounded the Exotic Beast Circle, hesitating to make a move.
"Why do I get the feeling they’re really agitated?"
"Everyone, back off! Don’t go in yet. Let’s observe the situation."
"I feel like something’s weird, too."
"My Soul Beast was also a bit restless when we came out. I thought my Threshold Devouring Period was acting up."
Jian Yu activated her Green Mist, making it circle around those people.
When she saw Xu Mu and Qin Xianzhao walk out of two other contestant entrances, her expression froze.
A C-level Awakener and a Half-awakened.
’Have these two lost their minds?’
’With their level of strength, how dare they provoke A-level Beasts?’
Jian Yu decisively pulled back, deciding not to care whether they lived or died.
She looked around, searching for Red Snake, only to realize this was the Seventh District.
The Seventh District was a long way from Zone Five.
The rampaging A-level Beasts were comparable to Fierce Beasts.
’Did Red Snake go look for Ling Yanzhi?’
’After all, the closer a Soul Beast is to its master, the more powerful its aura becomes.’
’Why didn’t it go find Xi Yu?’
’Xi Yu didn’t go to Zone Five to find me, did he?’
In just a few seconds, hundreds of thoughts raced through Jian Yu’s mind.
She lowered her eyes, ignoring Xu Sheng’s gaze.
Although Xu Sheng didn’t understand how Jian Yu had so easily dodged his hand, none of that mattered anymore.
He followed closely behind Jian Yu and turned to nod at Xu Mu.
The two exchanged a look, and Xu Sheng took out a concealed explosive bomb.
Qin Xianzhao was still confused about the situation. He ran over and said, "Brother Sheng, didn’t you say you signed me up for the Second Level Area? Why did the staff stick me in this district!"
’The plan was to enter the Second Level Area and then incite a C-level Beast riot.’
’Once Jian Yu was in trouble, I’d rush in and play the hero saving the damsel.’
’With that rescue act, I don’t believe Jian Yu would still be so heartless as to have someone drive me away.’
’Maybe I could even use this opportunity to bring her back to the Qin Family.’
’Then, the Qin Family could claim that Jian Yu’s health couldn’t handle the academic pressure and bring her home to recuperate.’
’With Jian Yu in our hands, wouldn’t Chief Ling and the others have to shower the Qin Family with resources?’
Qin Xianzhao looked at the Alien Beasts frantically ramming the defensive shield, a little scared.
"Brother Sheng, what do we do now? I can’t beat them."
Xu Sheng ignored Qin Xianzhao. His only goal had been to get Qin Xianzhao and Yan Qin to transfer their entry slots to him and Xu Mu.
The whole hero-saves-the-damsel plan was entirely Qin Xianzhao’s own idea.
Xu Sheng secretly handed the explosive bomb to Xu Mu.
Each taking one, they blew up the Exotic Beast Circle and the spectator stand’s protective shield.
The moment the inner and outer shields were blown apart, a foul wind carrying frenzied roars rushed toward them.
Fur flew and fangs were bared as thirty rampaging, red-eyed Alien Beasts ran wild in all directions.
Their sharp claws gouged deep marks into the ground.
...
「On the spectator stands.」
Yang Zhang’s clones suddenly expanded. Tens of thousands of them activated their Soul Beast Covers, completely protecting everyone from head to toe.
Immediately after, Yuge also flapped its wings, adding another layer of protection.
They held their posts, anxiously watching Jian Yu inside the Beast Taming Arena.
Without a command, the clones could not defy their original body’s orders.
"Wow, she’s so pretty! Which academy is that girl in the princess dress from?"
"You don’t even know her? She’s from Weis Lan Academy. They say she’s their chief’s treasure, the Little Fairy from the forums."
"It’s just a little strange. Didn’t people from her academy say the Little Fairy was a normal person?"
"Holy crap, Shen Gu, you’re still pretending to be a random passerby talking about the Little Fairy! The Little Fairy is right down there, can’t you see?!"
Shen Gu let out a small shriek. "Why is Yu down there?"
"I don’t know why the Little Fairy is in there. All I know is that if we don’t run, we’re all going to be trampled flat!"
Shen Gu paused. "Why did they suddenly go berserk? Where’s Chairman Xi?"
The enraged horde of beasts shattered the courage in the hearts of everyone in the Seventh District.
Half-awakeneds from the various academies broke down and fled, while Low-level Awakeneds wailed as they sought shelter.
It was his first time encountering such a scene. Driven by fear, Shen Gu also wanted to quickly flee when he saw the first person run.
But then he came to his senses. He couldn’t bring shame to his own academy, so he forced himself to calm down.
Only two Alien Beasts were charging toward the stands; the rest were all aimed in Jian Yu’s direction.
"Whoever has a high Level, come to the front with me."
Shen Gu suppressed his worry and activated an emergency defensive shield.
"Don’t run around! You have the Chief’s Soul Beast Cover on you. If an Alien Beast tramples you, the worst that can happen is a little humiliation."
Shen Gu looked up and saw Xi Yu and Ling Yanzhi.
He quickly shouted again, "It’s okay! It’s okay! The Chiefs are here!"