Free Web NovelChapter 672: Chapter 531: Coming _2
After a simple disinfection using the medical kit prepared in the room and bandaging the wound, He ate some food to replenish his energy. Only then did Yang Xiao lean back on the sofa, beginning to review the events that had unfolded recently.
The murder of two elders on their own turf was no small matter, Ru Lin Academy would certainly conduct a thorough investigation. And from the conversation of the three people earlier, the assailant was highly likely an inside job, a member of Ru Lin Academy itself.
The attacker also mentioned that within a month, they would have Ru Lin Academy erased from the world of martial arts, claiming it to be punishment for their mistakes.
Yang Xiao didn’t know what mistakes Ru Lin Academy had made, but linking the recent events, he vaguely felt this so-called punishment was likely related to that Daoist robe old ghost. Last time he had been pursued and attacked by the Daoist robe old ghost right here. If someone could completely release the Daoist robe old ghost, it would undoubtedly be a disaster for Ru Lin Academy.
If at this moment, there was another force fanning the flames in the shadows, with formidable enemies surrounding them from outside and traitors aiding from within, then it wouldn’t be impossible for Ru Lin Academy, one of the top three academies, to fail to recover from this fall.
Thinking of this, Yang Xiao immediately thought of Yang Cha. Ru Lin Academy was Yang Cha’s home; He did not want such a thing to happen. Yet as he was about to take out his phone, he hesitated. After all, judging from the attacker’s skill, this person must hold a high position within the academy. If he rashly notified Yang Cha and word leaked out, not only would Yang Cha be in danger, he himself could get burnt.
After much consideration, Yang Xiao decided to lay low for the time being. He would maintain the status quo and discreetly observe. The attacker should be the one panicking now since Yang Xiao had escaped.
At the same time, Yang Xiao also thought of something else. Before he first left the Mirror World, he had used the Human Bone Staff for detection and had not sensed malice. But from the sequence of events that followed, the other party was hiding nearby, waiting for him, which meant his Human Bone Staff’s detection ability had failed.
It seemed that when facing an opponent far stronger than oneself, even if one had magic artifacts that could restrict or detect the opponent, they were still of little use. Ultimately, it depended on one’s strength.
Now he possessed quite a number of powerful magic artifacts. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him a walking arsenal. But due to his weak spiritual power, the effectiveness of these artifacts in combat was very limited.
He now knew there were roughly two ways to enhance spiritual power. One was to train in the Nightmare World, and the other was to use magic artifacts frequently and in large quantities. But for an Angel Envoy, both of these methods were akin to a slow suicide.
"If only I could grow to that person’s level as soon as possible..."
Closing his eyes, an image surfaced in Yang Xiao’s mind—silver hair, silver spear. Just standing there, the figure seemed towering and formidable.
The silver-haired Captain had left a deep impression on Yang Xiao. He should be the strongest individual Yang Xiao had encountered within the Patrol Defense Office so far, with Mr. Yang from the direct investigation squad of the Provincial Office not even comparable.
Lu Wencheng was more knowledgeable and had once appraised that the silver-haired Captain’s strength was not weak even within the Ghost level. The two subordinates, a man and a woman, under his command were also strong. He estimated that even if they had not reached the Ghost level, they were very close to stepping into that threshold. Any of them could easily annihilate the entire investigative team he was part of.
But the final display of the silver-haired Captain was still too dazzling. He was even able to withstand the Daoist robe old ghost’s attacks for a short while, something a Ghost-level Apostle couldn’t do.
As Lu Wencheng had said, the silver-haired Captain had died, and he was awakened by some force that lent its power to him.
There was no need to ask. This must have been the handiwork of his dear sister. After the silver-haired Captain’s body disintegrated, Yang Xiao had caught a glimpse of a red figure in the dust raised from the collapse.
There were still many questions without answers, and as exhaustion slowly consumed the last of Yang Xiao’s energy, his head tilted, and he fell into a deep sleep.
He slept until the next day’s noon, when Yang Xiao was jolted awake by the urgent vibration of a phone call. Opening his eyes, it was already broad daylight outside.
Picking up the phone, it was Yang Cha’s call. Yang Xiao pressed the answer button, and before he could speak, the anxious voice from the other end rang out, "Why are you only answering now?" freewebnovel.cσ๓
"What happened?" Yang Xiao inquired, "Is there a problem?"
"It’s a big deal! Last night, more than a dozen people were murdered near the apartment complex you’re staying at. The scenes were gruesome, including two elders from the academy. The principal is furious!" It was evident that Yang Cha was panicking, his voice trembling. freewebnøvel.com
Yang Xiao’s head was already throbbing, and it took him a moment to react. Shocked, he exclaimed, "What, the principal is dead too?!"
There was silence on the other end of the phone for three seconds, then suddenly, "What are you talking about? The principal is still alive, no, the principal is fine, he’s just outraged. It’s the first time in these many years that elders have been murdered within the academy!"
Yang Xiao remembered that he only saw two elders killed last night. He asked, "Other than the two elders, who are the other victims?"
"There were the academy’s night guards, plus several students. Oh, and two contestants who came to participate in the shadow matches." Yang Cha reminded, "Things are going to be chaotic for a while. The academy has added extra personnel, both visible and undercover. The elders are currently in a meeting, wanting to get to the bottom of this. Don’t move around randomly these days."
"Don’t worry about it," Yang Xiao assured.
"There’s one more thing to tell you. The list of participants for your next match is out, and among them are two people you might be interested in," Yang Cha said mysteriously.
