Chapter 197 - 185: The Ploys of Meteor University

Chapter 197: Chapter 185: The Ploys of Meteor University

Badass!

That one word was the first thing that came to Li Heng’s mind. To be honest, he was thoroughly impressed with Meteor University and whoever planned this spring outing.

They dared to do what others wouldn’t and think what others couldn’t!

Never mind the fact that all these first-year freshmen were only in the Soul Pupil Realm—what was the university thinking, putting an altar capable of sealing a Tier Four Soul Beast here?

If there really was a Tier Four Soul Beast inside this thing, forget about the freshmen—if it was a particularly ferocious one, even the patrolling instructors would probably be in deep trouble!

’Are you kidding me?’

’A Soul Beast Sealing Altar, of all things!’

’They even piled up a bunch of Sealing Stones and deliberately put up a sign!’

’Between the sign explaining the Sealing Stones and this wooden slip on the ground, are they just constantly setting traps for the freshmen?’

’If I didn’t have my cheat system, would I have just died here for nothing today?!’

’How is this a spring outing?’

When Li Heng first saw the Soul Beast Sealing Altar, he didn’t think about anything else. He just felt it was a complete scam. Once or twice, fine. Even a few more times would have been manageable. After all, his strength was enough to solve most problems.

Before this, Li Heng had even considered that if he encountered a Tier Three Soul Beast, he would give it a try if the opportunity arose.

But upon seeing the words "Tier Four," Li Heng realized it was something he had never dared to even consider before. At least, outside of a Dungeon, he was inclined to be cautious.

Generally speaking, one would have to be around the level of a Soul Energy Grandmaster to fight a Tier Four Soul Beast!

If this altar truly sealed a Tier Four Soul Beast and someone accidentally released it, setting all else aside, even a Great Soul Warrior would be completely wiped out!

Let alone a group of first-year newbies in the Soul Pupil Realm!

"Li Heng, what’s wrong?"

Bai Shasha asked with concern, seeing him crouched down and unmoving for a long while, his brow furrowed.

"It’s nothing! I just thought of something suddenly!"

Bai Shasha’s words helped Li Heng snap out of it a little. He glanced again at the Soul Beast Sealing Altar.

After getting that satisfying rant off his chest, Li Heng considered a question: ’Since the university dared to put this out here and play such a high-stakes game, they must have some sort of guarantee, a safety net to protect the students’ lives, right?’

’Otherwise, there’s no way this school would have such a long history. And last year’s spring outing for freshmen wouldn’t have ended with only two deaths.’

’Besides, in the Xisha Area, those two seniors doing laundry were fine. Aside from being a little tired from washing clothes, they were alive and well.’

’Furthermore, if there really wasn’t a safety net, with this kind of setup, it would be a miracle if any of the freshmen survived at all!’

So, all things considered, Li Heng concluded that while Meteor University was definitely full of scams and one trap after another, it must have some kind of backup plan.

As for what that backup plan was, Li Heng didn’t know and didn’t want to find out. The moment he learned that the thing in the altar might be a Tier Four Soul Beast, his curiosity plummeted to an all-time low. You could even say he had no desire to be curious at all.

He would leave the mystery of Meteor University’s safety net to other, more curious students. Having made up his mind, Li Heng casually picked up a relatively large stone.

When a Soul Beast emerged from within, he killed it with a single strike, put the stone away, and returned to his group.

Although he had just finished mentally ranting about the Soul Beast Sealing Altar and Meteor University’s way of doing things, another possibility regarding the altar itself came to his mind.

The final point about the Soul Beast Essence, in particular, sparked an audacious idea in Li Heng’s mind, but he temporarily pushed it to the back of his thoughts.

"Boss. So, what’s the plan now? Are we heading straight back?"

As soon as Li Heng rejoined the team, Jiang Hongtao immediately asked about their next move.

Li Heng nodded and added, "Let’s get out of here! I want to go back to the university and rest for a few days."

He definitely didn’t want to stay in this Soul Beast sealing area any longer. Looking at that Tier Four Soul Beast Sealing Altar was really giving him the creeps.

All four of them had obtained a Sealing Stone, which was their proof for the three-hundred-li round trip. That meant the spring outing was pretty much over for them. In any case, Li Heng had no desire to continue.

They could even come up with something like a Tier Four Soul Beast Sealing Altar. Who knew what other shenanigans they had in store? The smart thing to do was to leave quickly.

The four of them were in complete agreement on this point. After each grabbing their stones, they started heading back the way they came.

It was on their way back that Li Heng’s group of four encountered another team of freshmen.

This other group also consisted of four people, and upon seeing Li Heng’s team, they looked like they were on the verge of tears.

"We finally see real students! We finally made it back! We’re finally back!"

If they hadn’t mentioned the university and other relevant details, Li Heng would have believed they were refugees.

They were in a truly miserable state!

It was a team of four—one girl and three guys. One of the guys’ robes was torn to shreds, his sleeves hanging in tatters. The other two had heavy dark circles under their eyes, and their hair was a frizzy mess.

As for the only girl, a bloody gash ran down her left calf, and a scar marked the back of her right hand. All four of them had clothes covered in dirt and dust.

Curious, Jiang Hongtao asked the four what they had been through. Their stories were all different, but equally tragic.

After hearing their experiences, Li Heng’s group finally understood why the four looked like refugees.

They must have just escaped from the illusions not long ago! Moreover, the illusions created by the Smoke Illusion Stone were a mix of real and fake, so getting injured was normal.

After the four freshmen finished pouring out their woes to Li Heng’s group, the girl suddenly thanked them.

She explained that thanks to the efforts of Li Heng’s team with the previous cluster of Stone Thorn Flowers and the deep pit, their passage had been much easier. Otherwise, she had no idea how much more effort it would have taken.

They didn’t know what the others had been through before, but now they were finally back. Seeing fellow students felt incredibly reassuring!

"Really! We’ve finally made it through! The past few days have been hell. Once this spring outing is over, I’m definitely going back to relax properly! By the way, you four, there shouldn’t be any more danger up ahead, right? If there is, I think that would be just too much!"

Uh...

Hearing the girl’s tone, which was a mix of joy and sorrow, Li Heng was momentarily at a loss for words. The altar that might seal a Tier Four Soul Beast couldn’t exactly be called "danger."

’It’s a massive trap, and no one knows what’s inside! And we have no idea what Meteor University’s backup plan is!’

In any case, Li Heng didn’t know how to break the news.

But upon hearing this, Jiang Hongtao spoke to the girl in a gentle voice, "Don’t worry! Just walk a little further ahead, and you’ll see a pile of colorful stones. Just take one. But be careful, there’s a Soul Beast inside each stone. Other than that, there are no more problems!"