Chapter 341 - 303: Tonight, the City is Destined to Have More People Than Demonic Beasts

Chapter 341: Chapter 303: Tonight, the City is Destined to Have More People Than Demonic Beasts

Mo Yanfeng, sitting to the side, saw the atmosphere grow a little awkward.

It was mainly because Lin Yi and Qin Zhaoxue were both acting like a young boy and girl experiencing their first crush.

Lin Yi could handle a little teasing just fine.

But Qin Zhaoxue, on the other hand, was getting embarrassed, especially in front of so many people.

She wished she could bury her head in the ground.

He whispered to smooth things over, "Old Chu, I think it was a noble act for Physician Tang to agree to let Lin Yi participate in Demon Hunting!"

"With demon beasts pouring into every city these days, it has indeed caused considerable panic and crisis!"

"For her to support Lin Yi’s participation in Demon Hunting, she must also see the severity of the situation!"

"So, just let him do what he wants."

After Mo Yanfeng finished speaking,

Chu Zhengxiong nodded. "His own cousin isn’t against it, so what right do I have to object?"

"But kid, you need to remember something for me."

"There’s nothing wrong with Demon Hunting, but you have to remember one thing: always make sure you’re safe!"

"If you really encounter a high-realm demon beast and can’t beat it, then run. There’s no shame in that!"

"Never mind you. Even if I run into those high-realm demon beasts and really can’t win, I run too. As long as you stay alive, you can always get revenge sooner or later!"

"But if you try to be a hero and get yourself killed, you’ll never get a chance for revenge!"

Chu Zhengxiong said, his expression serious.

Lin Yi nodded. "Brother Chu, Brother Mo, I’ll remember everything!"

"If I really run into a tough demon beast I can’t beat, I’ll run... and if all else fails, I’ll just come find you guys to take care of it!"

Chu Zhengxiong: "..."

"You’re a 6-star already, kid, and you’re even wearing a Six-Star Badge. If you can’t handle it, you expect us to?" Chu Zhengxiong rolled his eyes.

He too was astounded by the speed of Lin Yi’s growth.

He remembered when they first met in the Old District.

Back then, Lin Yi was still very green.

Especially when it came to Demon Hunting experience, he was sorely lacking, just like a Xiaobai who knew nothing.

Wandering alone through the streets of Xinghai City.

He had no idea how to find demon beasts, or how to hunt them.

He just charged head-on stubbornly, fighting any demon beast he met, regardless of its realm.

Later, when Lin Yi joined Chu Zhengxiong and the others for that fight at the shipping containers.

Facing those followers of Blood Drop.

By then, Lin Yi had already matured quite a bit.

And that was the first time he had killed someone...

The more they interacted with Lin Yi, the better they got to know him.

And now, after all this time, Lin Yi had grown into a 6-star Martial Artist.

His realm was now the same as Chu Zhengxiong’s and Mo Yanfeng’s.

He was even on par with them in terms of Demon Hunting experience.

Of course, the only reason they thought Lin Yi was in the Six-Star Realm was that he was wearing a Six-Star Badge. If they knew that he was actually Tier Four, Star Seven...

...and was about to break through the Star Tempering Realm...

Their jaws would probably drop to the floor...

Lin Yi smiled and lowered his head to continue eating.

Meanwhile, at the next table, Chen Shuang, Cao Gang, Cui Ya, and Xia Shiyu kept glancing over at their junior, Lin Yi.

Every one of them was filled with curiosity about him.

Chen Shuang, in particular, was completely blown away.

Lin Yi was only a freshman, but his Power of Heart and Mind was already terrifyingly strong.

On top of that, he was already at the Six-Star Realm.

In the hundreds of years since Xingwu University’s founding, he was the first student ever to obtain a Six-Star Badge as a freshman.

The one and only. They had no idea if another student this monstrously talented would ever appear again.

But the Lin Yi before them was already far beyond their reach.

As a junior, Chen Shuang would be graduating in another year.

And this was the year they were all supposed to start interning, one after another, at the Demon Hunting Bureau.

Reaching the Four-Star Realm was already considered the mark of a cultivation genius.

If you could join the Demon Hunting Bureau at the Five-Star Realm, you were considered one of heaven’s chosen.

But this freak of nature, Lin Yi, was already a 6-star as a mere freshman...

Even Chen Shuang couldn’t help but feel a mix of envy and jealousy.

Who wouldn’t want such talent?

As they were eating, Cui Ya suddenly gasped.

Her cry immediately drew the attention of several people, including Chu Zhengxiong’s group at the next table, who all turned to look.

"What’s wrong?"

Xia Shiyu hurriedly asked.

Cui Ya, who was holding her phone, quickly said, "The university just sent out a notification! It says Xingwu University students can now volunteer for Demon Hunting operations!"

"It says we can form teams, and after the hunt, we’ll be rewarded based on our results!"

"The top prize is a high-grade Cultivation Technique, a Grade-1 martial skill, plus some compound potions, cash, and so on..."

After Cui Ya finished, the others all grew curious. They quickly pulled out their phones and logged into the app to see for themselves.

It turned out the news was already trending online.

#Xingwu University Encourages Demon Hunting, Rewards Are Generous#

#Participate in Demon Hunting Early, Xingwu University Gives Full Support#

#Support Student Demon Hunters#

#Slay Demons, Defend the Homeland#

One trending topic after another about Xingwu University shot into the top twenty list.

One even broke into the top five.

All at once, the focus of discussion shifted from the Xingwu University students who had been Demon Hunting last night to the university itself.

After Mo Yanfeng, Chu Zhengxiong and the others saw it, they couldn’t help but laugh.

"You’ve gotta hand it to Principal Tang. He shifted the media storm onto the university, lowering the heat on Lin Yi and the others. Instead of just suppressing the story, he masterfully redirected the public’s focus!"

"There’s no substitute for experience."

After Chu Zhengxiong finished, Mo Yanfeng laughed. "And that’s not all. He also managed to get some free publicity for Xingwu University. Using ’slaying demons’ as the theme, he promoted the school and pulled off a major flex at the same time..."

PFFT—

Chu Zhengxiong couldn’t help but snort with laughter.

Because such words rarely came out of Mo Yanfeng’s mouth.

And yet today, he’d actually said something like that.

Lin Yi glanced at them and paid no mind to what else they were saying.

He lowered his head and continued to eat.

’In any case, whether the school supports Demon Hunting or not, I’m still planning to go with Wei Nan and the others tonight.’

’But after last night’s hunt, and with the university now fully endorsing Demon Hunting...’

’I bet Songshan City will be even more bustling than usual tonight.’

’There might even be more Demon Hunters than demon beasts.’

’How are we supposed to hunt? We’ll be lucky to even find any.’

Lin Yi glanced at Chu Zhengxiong and the others. "Brother Chu, which city has the most rampant demon beasts right now?"

"Hm? What are you planning?"

Chu Zhengxiong glanced at him, his eyebrows raised slightly.

Mo Yanfeng took a bite of Demon Beast Meat and seemed to have also seen through Lin Yi’s intentions.

"It’s nothing. I just figure there won’t be any beasts left to hunt in Songshan City tonight. I’m thinking of trying my luck elsewhere."

Chu Zhengxiong: "???"

"You think Demon Hunting is about ’trying your luck’? Seriously... what’s going through your head?"

"Demon Hunting is an incredibly dangerous business, and you’re treating it like some kind of game?"

"We gave you permission to hunt demons, not to be reckless!"

"You just stay put in Songshan City. The beasts in other places aren’t your problem..."

Chu Zhengxiong scrambled to shut down Lin Yi’s dangerous idea.

But then Mo Yanfeng, who was sitting beside them, muttered as if to himself, "Right, you definitely shouldn’t tell him that the demon beast problem in Fengcheng is pretty serious right now."

"Oh, and there’s Shannan Province, which is relatively close to the Northwest War Zone. That place is almost a disaster zone!"

"Mo Yanfeng, are you f*cking doing this on purpose?"

"Huh? What is it? Did I say something?"

Mo Yanfeng froze, a look of guileless stupidity flashing in his eyes.

As if he didn’t remember what he had just said at all.

Chu Zhengxiong clenched his fists, wishing he could smash them directly into his face.

To shatter that righteous, stupid-looking face of his.

Especially with the glasses, which gave him such a gentle, scholarly air.

He didn’t look like a Demon Hunter in the slightest.

Most importantly, Mo Yanfeng loved to lecture.

He especially loved lecturing Chu Zhengxiong... Old Chu had long since grown sick of that face.

After a long moment, Chu Zhengxiong finally suppressed the anger in his heart.

He turned back to Lin Yi and said, "Don’t listen to his nonsense. Shannan Province is not a place for you to handle!"

"The army has troops stationed in that war zone. How bad could the demon beast infestation possibly be?"

"If you really want to go hunt demons in the surrounding cities, I’m not totally against it."

"You can go try your luck in the places Old Mo just mentioned, like Fengcheng, Qingzhou City, and Lishui City."

"Now that your university is openly supporting student Demon Hunters, the students won’t just stay in Songshan City. They’ll definitely start spreading out to other cities."

"I think this is a good thing. At least we can clear out those demon beasts faster, restore a normal living environment, and dispel the public’s panic!"

"If you want to go, then check out the surrounding cities."

"I’ll arrange for a driver from the Institute to come over later. He can drive you to the other cities."

"Right, I’ll also give you official Demon Hunter credentials. That way, you can link up with the local Demon Hunting Institutes in other cities and ask for their help."

"But remember one thing: Shannan Province is off-limits!"

"Under any circumstances, you are not allowed to go to Shannan. Got it?"

Chu Zhengxiong told Lin Yi, his expression grave.

Seeing his serious expression, Lin Yi subconsciously nodded.

This, however, only made Lin Yi all the more curious about Shannan Province.

Mo Yanfeng gave Lin Yi a meaningful glance.

The moment their eyes met, Lin Yi felt as if Mo Yanfeng had seen right through him.

Mo Yanfeng wasn’t just a refined-looking scholar on the outside; his mind was also incredibly sharp.

He was adept at reading people, at observing the most subtle movements and expressions.

He could accurately grasp what a person was thinking.

A single glance, a single subconscious movement from Lin Yi was all it took for Mo Yanfeng to see right through him.

Take, for instance, the places he had deliberately mentioned just now.

In truth, even if Mo Yanfeng hadn’t said anything, Lin Yi could have found out on his own.

He might even have gone straight to Shannan Province.

Rather than letting Lin Yi sneak off to Shannan Province, it was better to mention it openly. This, in turn, would make Lin Yi hesitate.

Just then, a call came through. Lin Yi picked up his phone and glanced at the screen. It was Wei Nan.

He smiled and nodded at Chu Zhengxiong and the others.

Then he answered the call.

"Hey. You’re awake? Yeah, I’m in the cafeteria eating with Brother Chu and the others. Sure, come on over."

Hanging up the phone, Lin Yi said with a light laugh, "Wei Nan and the others are coming over in a bit!"

"Sure, let ’em come. The more, the merrier. I actually kind of miss Wei Nan, though."

"That kid’s personality is a bit like mine. Anyone who didn’t know better would think he’s my long-lost brother!"

Lin Yi: "..."