022 Sword Cuts Evil Fate

Li Mengnan wanted to kill Du Yu.

Du Yu thought for a while and eventually disagreed.

After all, he didn't want to take the college entrance exam for the third time...

But this girl really held a grudge. Even the next day during the assembly on the playground, she kept glaring at Du Yu, with a look that wished to smash his head.

Speaking of which, a lot of teachers came to the old campus today.

Besides the always stern Gong Cheng, Du Yu also saw a familiar face—Teacher Zhang Qing.

Her long hair draped over her shoulders, still dressed in a white women's suit, exuding a professional demeanor, with a gentle smile on her face.

Even more interestingly, at this moment, she looked like a shopkeeper selling goods.

On the desk in front of her, there was a pile of electronic products which she was adjusting with her colleague, all while watching the students assembled on the playground.

Upon noticing Du Yu, Zhang Qing even greeted him.

Du Yu was flattered and hurriedly nodded in response, "Hello, teacher."

"Hello? What hello?" Gong Cheng's sudden booming voice startled Du Yu.

"Look at you, scared like a bear!" Gong Cheng looked at Du Yu with disdain, "Really an eyesore, you're no longer a monitor, stop being one."

Du Yu: ???

Throw me under the bus?

The sun was shining brightly, but Du Yu was anything but cheerful. He stood uncomfortably in line, not daring to utter a word.

"Today is the day of your graduation exam!" Gong Cheng stood in front of the 24 students, loudly declaring, "The exam venue is the forest behind the teaching building."

The students exchanged glances. They had been here for three whole days, with plenty of free time, but no one had ever been behind the teaching building, let alone to a forest.

Gong Cheng took out a small irregular crystal from his pocket, with a faint hint of starlight flickering inside, about the size of a dice: "You all recognize this, right?"

"Demon Crystal!"

"Mortal-level Demon Crystal!" The students' answers became more precise with each response.

Gong Cheng nodded: "When a Mortal-level Demon Beast reaches its peak stage, a Demon Crystal forms in its head, assisting it in advancing.

The Demon Crystal in my hand is what you need to find in the forest."

Speaking, Gong Cheng selected one side of the Demon Crystal for everyone to see.

It was a red seal, likely the mark of the Demon Spirit Academy.

Gong Cheng: "This training session has 24 students, and the Demon Spirit Academy has hidden 50 Mortal-level Demon Crystals in the forest.

You only need to find a Demon Crystal with the academy's seal, successfully cross the forest, and reach the endpoint before nightfall to pass the exam."

Hearing Instructor Gong's words, the students all breathed a sigh of relief. With 50 Demon Crystals for 24 students, the atmosphere wasn't so tense.

"But!"

Gong Cheng changed his tone, his gaze icy as it swept over everyone: "If you want the title of outstanding student, a customized Demon Soldier, or the favor of the Demon Spirit Academy's teachers, you'd better collect as many Demon Crystals as possible.

Personally, I suggest you snatch others' Demon Crystals.

From the moment you got on my school bus, I clearly told you, you are classmates in the same session, but even more so, competitors!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the students varied, even though the exam hadn't started yet, they were already wary of those beside them.

Gong Cheng said solemnly: "What if you pass the exam, you're still just an external student?

In the future, if you want to officially enter the Demon Spirit Academy, or seek employment in other departments, you won't do it without a teacher's nod of approval or a recommendation letter. So..."

Old Demon Gong wore a gloomy expression: "Please me! I enjoy watching you fight desperately."

Such a terrifying expression sent chills down the students' spines, despite the sunny day, they felt a shiver down their backs.

"Instructor Gong." From behind, a slightly reproachful voice was heard.

The students turned to see Zhang Qing with several teachers, carrying electronic devices approaching.

Gong Cheng's face darkened even more, clearly not in a good mood, he stepped back a few steps, leaving the queue to Zhang Qing.

In contrast, Zhang Qing appeared like a living Bodhisattva who came to rescue the suffering!

But honestly, any individual appears more kind-hearted and approachable when compared with Gong Cheng, right?

Zhang Qing signaled the teachers to distribute the items, then introduced: "These are miniature cameras, they will record your performance throughout the exam, and we will also conduct real-time monitoring.

Du Yu, come here."

"Yes." Surprised, Du Yu stepped forward.

The other students were also surprised, having heard Old Demon Gong calling "Du Yu" daily during the training, to the point their ears were growing calluses.

And now another teacher from the Demon Spirit Academy continued to call Du Yu?

What's the deal with this kid?

Zhang Qing took the straps on each side of the camera and looped them over Du Yu's head from behind: "Place the camera on the side of your head, and tie it here."

While helping Du Yu with the straps, Zhang Qing instructed, "No one is allowed to damage, shut off, or lose the camera in any way. If you maliciously damage someone else's camera, you're out immediately.

Also, this button is for the distress signal, if you encounter real danger..."

Zhang Qing patiently explained, her gentle and pleasant voice continuously healing the students' battered hearts.

"There we go." Zhang Qing gently patted Du Yu on the back to signal she was done, softly asking, "I heard your Little Fire Fox became a Heterochromatic Demon Pet, was it the one you chose from me?"

"Yeah." Du Yu nodded repeatedly, "She really works hard."

Zhang Qing couldn't help but sigh softly, "It's incredible, seems like your luck has arrived, keep it up."

"Definitely!" Du Yu whispered back, quickly returning to the lineup.

With the students almost ready, Zhang Qing continued, "The exam area has boundaries, no one is allowed to leave the premises, or you'll be disqualified.

Moreover, let me share a tip, the Demon Crystals hidden in the forest are easy to find. And at every Demon Crystal's location, there is a teacher's Demon Pet guarding it, so be careful."

At the same time, a teacher approached with a tablet, showing Zhang Qing the real-time footage of the 24 participants.

"Does anyone have any questions?" Zhang Qing looked up at the crowd.

This question left everyone stunned!

They were already used to Gong Cheng's harshness, as his rules were iron-clad.

Suddenly, there came a gentle female teacher asking for the students' opinions, the group of students found themselves speechless...

"Good if there are no questions, everyone go around to the back of the teaching building and enter the exam area on your own."

Zhang Qing finished speaking, but bizarrely, none of the students from the two rows made a move, everyone looked towards Gong Cheng.

Gong Cheng frowned, his face full of impatience, "What the hell are you all waiting for? It's exam time, don't you know? Get moving!"

"Ah~ feels good." Du Yu felt a wave of comfort wash over him, his sighing was perhaps a bit too loud.

Gong Cheng: ???

Noticing the awkward situation, Du Yu quickly lowered his head and walked towards the teaching building.

The other students also snapped out of it and followed suit.

Seemingly to get a head start, the students ran faster than each other, circling to the back of the abandoned teaching building, diving into the forest.

Du Yu did not compete with his classmates; he stood at the sidelines, summoning his Little Fire Fox with one hand while taking down the Demon Soldier Black Wood from his back with the other, using Extreme Eye Power to watch the students depart in all directions.

At least before they get their hands on the Demon Crystals, everyone is considered safe.

"Hey!"

"Huh?" Du Yu turned his head to see Li Mengnan looking puffed with anger.

"Call me big brother, and I'll escort you. Let's go together."

Du Yu turned his head towards the forest, using Extreme Eye Power, the Eye of Burning Sun slightly warm: "Even if I don't call you, you will still be with me."

"You're really stubborn, aren't you?"

"Ying~" Xiaoyan's long tail hung around Du Yu's neck, sitting on his shoulder, looking up at Li Mengnan with a soft coo.

Gazing into Xiaoyan's golden-brown fox eyes as she softly called out, Li Mengnan's heart gradually softened.

"Humanity Defeated"

Du Yu pointed towards the northwest, whispering, "Wei Feng went that way."

"Wei Feng?" Li Mengnan paused, puzzled, "Why are you keeping an eye on him?"

Someone like him, she couldn't avoid fast enough.

Du Yu smiled, looking mysterious: "A Demon Tamer needs a clear mind."

"A clear mind?" Li Mengnan hadn't heard this term before, but it was easy to understand since Du Yu had already pointed out the target for her: Wei Feng!

Evading Wei Feng had become a habit for Li Mengnan, the homeroom teacher had talked to his parents multiple times to no avail, what else could be done?

Apparently, just three days into the Demon Taming life, it wasn't enough to change Li Mengnan's mindset yet.

Du Yu: "How about I help you clear your mind?"

Li Mengnan bit her lip, thinking deeply about Wei Feng's endless harassment in the past, she suddenly felt invigorated: "Great!"

Her middle school melodrama aura suddenly returned: "The three years of high school patience are over, today is the day I, Li Mengnan, take revenge!

Cutting the doomed ties, taking the first step to becoming a Demon Taming Saint!"

Du Yu cautiously tugged at Li Mengnan's clothing, speaking softly, "Keep it down, we're on-air."

"Eh?"