Chapter 340 - 302: University-wide Bulletin Supporting Student Demon Hunting

Chapter 340: Chapter 302: University-wide Bulletin Supporting Student Demon Hunting

3. #DemonBeastWreaksHavocInSongshanNightMarket#

5. #SeveralStudentsSuspectedOfSlayingDemonBeastInTheStreet#

6. #ShouldXingwuUniversityOrganizeDemonHunting#

7. #StudentDemonHuntersSuspectedToBeFromXingwuUniversity#

9. #XingwuUniversityStudentsHuntDemonShockingBystanders#

10. #DemonBeastAppearsInBusyDistrictStudentsSlayItOnTheSpot#

...

The next morning.

The trending charts were all filled with topics about #DemonHunting#.

And the popularity was still soaring.

That morning, in the principal’s office at Xingwu University.

Tang Baichuan sat at his desk, looking at his computer screen.

A faint smile played on his lips.

The computer was playing a Demon Hunting video.

It showed the four of them: Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, Sun Tao, and Shen Mengyi.

It was a video of them teaming up to hunt two demon beasts and one variant beast.

Many bystanders were gathered around, recording with their phones.

On the ground lay several members of the Public Security Bureau, all with looks of terror on their faces.

With the four’s seamless teamwork,

they slayed three beasts in a row, winning a storm of applause.

From the wristbands they were wearing, it was clear.

They were all students from Xingwu University.

"Principal, this incident is blowing up online!"

"All the media outlets are scrambling to report on it!"

"And just now, the Demon Hunting Bureau headquarters called..."

Director Qiao sat across from him, his expression grave as he spoke.

As soon as he finished, Tang Baichuan smiled and nodded. "Yes, I saw."

"So what do we do now? Public opinion is already causing quite a stir!"

"Headquarters is... worried this incident will cause panic in various cities, and it’ll be hard to contain then!"

After Director Qiao finished speaking,

Tang Baichuan looked up at him and said with a smile, "Old Qiao, I’ve noticed that the older you get, the more timid you become."

"The fact that our Xingwu University is trending is actually a good thing!"

"Let me ask you, where does panic come from?"

Tang Baichuan said with a light chuckle.

Director Qiao frowned. "From fear within?"

"Nonsense. Of course it’s from fear within. But that fear primarily comes from external pressure, from the spread of rumors!"

"Let me put it this way. Take the recent demon beast invasions in various cities, for example!"

"A demon beast appears in the city, killing people in a residential area!"

"One person spreads this fear, magnifying it ten, even a hundred times!"

"This is bound to cause considerable panic and make people afraid!"

"Now, let’s take last night’s video for example!"

"Two demon beasts and one variant beast were killing people in a busy district!"

"But why didn’t the fear spread? Because the situation was brought under control in time. The demon beasts were slain on the spot!"

"This gave people an unprecedented sense of security and trust!"

"That’s why the rumors died on their own, and the fear didn’t spread!"

"Do you understand what I’m saying now?"

After Tang Baichuan finished,

Old Qiao frowned and thought for a moment.

Suddenly, he snapped his head up to look at Tang Baichuan.

"Principal, you don’t mean you’re going to..."

Tang Baichuan smiled and nodded. "If you want to eliminate fear, just trying to suppress public opinion is counterproductive. The impact and the discussion have already been created!"

"Countless eyes aren’t just watching the Demon Hunting Bureau or the Town Martial Department; they’re also watching our Xingwu University!"

"Old Qiao, don’t you think this is actually the best opportunity to temper our students?"

"Let them choose for themselves whether they’re willing to go out and hunt demons!"

"It’s a trial for them, good publicity for the university, and it can also eliminate the public’s panic, turning public opinion in our favor!"

"It’s killing three birds with one stone. Why wouldn’t we do it?"

At this, Director Qiao gave Tang Baichuan a deep look.

After confirming he wasn’t joking, he nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll go make the arrangements."

"Yes. Remind them they are not allowed to hunt demons alone. Their personal safety is the priority, so they must form teams to hunt demon beasts. Also, this is not mandatory; it’s voluntary!"

"The university will fully support any students willing to form teams and hunt demons. Even for those who don’t want to go, the school will not hold it against them. Post the news in written form on the bulletin board!"

"Xingwu University should set an example. Demon Hunting is the foundation for our students. Now that the opportunity has arrived, how can they all just hide away in the university and do nothing?"

Director Qiao nodded. "Alright, understood. I’ll go arrange it now!"

With that, he stood up and walked out.

Tang Baichuan sat in his chair, a faint smile on his face.

Just as he was feeling pleased with his own wisdom,

Suddenly, a call came in.

He picked up his phone and glanced at it, and his expression changed abruptly.

The caller ID prominently displayed three words: ’My Darling Xiaoying’.

He took a deep breath, composed himself, and gathered his thoughts.

A few seconds later, he answered the call.

"Hello? Honey, why are you..."

"Tang Baichuan, who are you calling ’honey’?"

...

「In the dorm.」

Lin Yi was sitting on his bed, just about to enter the domain of the [Star River Qi Transformation Technique].

He wanted to communicate face-to-face with the Daoist about the Daoist arts,

so he could break through his shackles sooner and step into the Star Tempering Realm.

Just then, his older sister’s call came in.

Apparently, she had also found out about last night’s incident through the video.

But what surprised Lin Yi was that his sister wasn’t angry, nor did she fly into a rage.

Instead, she just asked if Lin Yi was hurt or anything.

He soothed her, "Sis, don’t worry, I’ll take care of myself. Even if I did get hurt, I still have you..."

"Pfft, pfft, pfft, don’t say such things! What do you mean ’get hurt’?"

"Xiaoyi, you’re an adult now. There are times when I won’t stop you or try to interfere with the decisions you make!"

"I respect your choices. Grandpa said the same thing—that you should walk your own path boldly and believe that the things you do and the path you choose are correct!"

"I won’t stop you from Demon Hunting, but I have one condition: you must protect yourself and stay safe!"

"If you can’t win, run. There’s no shame in that!"

"Don’t try to be a hero in every situation. You have to cherish your life. Staying alive is what’s most important, you understand?"

Tang Qinru said meaningfully.

Lin Yi nodded. "Sis, I’ll remember that!"

"Good. The day after tomorrow, Xi’Er will bring you some composite potions!"

"I’ve been a bit busy lately and haven’t been able to get away!"

"Once I’m done with this rush, I’ll come find you for a meal!"

"Okay, come find me when you’re free. I’ve collected some Demon Cores. I can give them to you then!"

"Demon Cores? What star-level are they?"

When Tang Qinru heard the two words "Demon Core,"

her eyes lit up.

Lin Yi smiled. "Most are 3-star and 4-star. There are some 1-star and 2-star ones, but not many. And there are two 5-star ones..."

"It’s really hard to buy Demon Cores on the market now. You can’t even find them on the black market!"

"Keep all of them for me. I need a large amount of Demon Cores for my medicine right now!"

"Xiaoyi, you’ve really helped me out in a big way!"

Tang Qinru’s tone was clearly delighted.

Lin Yi smiled, chatted with her for a few more moments, and then hung up the phone.

He then entered the domain of the [Star River Qi Transformation Technique].

When he opened his eyes again,

he found that the Daoist had once again moved far away from him.

It was as if he were sitting at the edge of the distant horizon, preaching the Dao with his eyes slightly closed.

Waves of Daoist sounds transformed into tiny sprites.

They danced around Lin Yi.

Then, one by one, they entered Lin Yi’s body.

They transformed into streams of source Qi and flowed toward his acupoints...

Although it wasn’t like yesterday,

when the Daoist had taught him face-to-face,

Lin Yi could feel that these ’little sprites’ seemed even stronger than the previous source Qi.

He believed it wouldn’t be long before he could break through his shackles and step into the Star Tempering Realm.

Time passed, second by second.

「Noon.」

A call came in.

It directly forced Lin Yi to awaken from the [Star River Qi Transformation Technique].

He picked up his phone and glanced at it.

It was a call from Chu Zhengxiong.

"Hello? Brother Chu?" Lin Yi said with a smile.

On the other end of the line, Chu Zhengxiong’s tone was a bit grim.

"Where are you, kid?"

"In my dorm. What’s wrong?"

"You know you’re famous now? Instead of staying in your dorm at night, you ran out to go Demon Hunting?"

"Come downstairs. I’m in the cafeteria in your dorm’s Zone 1. Come have a meal with me!"

"Okay!"

Lin Yi nodded.

His stomach was starting to feel a little empty anyway.

After hanging up, he put on a jacket and left his room.

Wei Nan was still asleep, so Lin Yi didn’t disturb him.

He left the dorm alone and headed for the cafeteria.

Soon, when he arrived at the cafeteria,

he found that Chu Zhengxiong wasn’t sitting there alone.

Mo Yanfeng, Qin Zhaoxue, and the new team members Chen Shuang and Cao Gang were also there.

Lin Yi walked over to them with a smile. "Brother Chu, Brother Mo, Sister Xue... what’s with the big gathering today?"

Chu Zhengxiong’s face was stern as he sized him up.

"Go get your food first. Sit down, and we’ll talk while we eat!"

"Alright!"

Lin Yi picked up a tray and walked toward the service window.

Not long after, when he returned, he sat down across from Chu Zhengxiong.

"You’re getting a bit defiant, aren’t you, kid? Going out Demon Hunting at night, and you even let someone film it and post it online? Aren’t you afraid your sister will come looking for you to demand an explanation?"

Chu Zhengxiong said with a stern and extremely serious face.

Lin Yi already knew about last night’s incident trending online.

With a news source like Wei Nan, he was the first to know about any disturbance.

Besides, Wei Nan had also made an appearance in last night’s event.

There was no way to hide it from him.

Lin Yi smiled. "My sister already knows. But she didn’t chew me out. In fact, she just told me to be careful!"

"Huh? Your sister told you to be careful? While Demon Hunting?"

Chu Zhengxiong was stunned, looking at Lin Yi in surprise.

"That’s right, those were her exact words. But I guess grandpa probably gave her a lecture!"

"Anyway, she’s not meddling with what I do anymore!"

"Her only request is that I protect myself and don’t get hurt. And also... that I help her collect Demon Cores. She wants all of them, 1-star and up!"

That last sentence was not what Tang Qinru had said.

Lin Yi had said it intentionally for Chu Zhengxiong to hear.

They were all Professional Demon Hunters; they would surely have plenty of Demon Cores and whatnot.

And they weren’t short on money, so there was no need to sell them.

So, they might have a large stash.

Sure enough, just after Lin Yi finished speaking,

Chu Zhengxiong eagerly said, as if trying to curry favor, "Demon Cores? We’ve got plenty of those! Just tell me how many you want!"

Lin Yi smiled. "The more, the better, of course. My sister needs them for medicine!"

Chu Zhengxiong nodded. "Alright, eat first. After we’re done, I’ll give you the Demon Cores!"

"Oh, right, Old Mo, Zhao Xue, you two have Demon Cores too, right? No use holding onto them. Take them out for someone who needs them!"

Mo Yanfeng and Qin Zhaoxue both shot him a glance.

Qin Zhaoxue directly handed Lin Yi a bracelet.

She said with a light chuckle, "Everything’s inside. Take what you need yourself!"

"Huh?"

Lin Yi held Qin Zhaoxue’s bracelet.

This was clearly a Storage Magical Artifact.

’Just letting me take them myself...’ Chu Zhengxiong glanced at him with a smile.

"Silly kid. Zhao Xue here doesn’t even see you as an outsider, and you’re getting shy?"

Qin Zhaoxue’s face turned red.

Lin Yi: "..."