Inside the divine kingdom, the heroic spirits were ravenously devouring the sea of blood and the skeletons.
As they consumed the mass, their forms gradually became clearer, at least to the point where they appeared humanoid.
And Yin Yang’s spirituality was growing along with their feast.
Normally, I would need to summon the heroic spirits and then transform my own spirituality into sacrifices for them to enjoy.
Once the heroic spirits have no lingering obsessions, I can obtain a portion of their spirituality. By accumulating enough of it, I can break through to Sequence 6.
But the current situation is a bit bizarre.
Yin Yang rubbed his chin, unable to fully grasp the scene before him.
The heroic spirits he summoned now automatically entered his divine kingdom and refused to leave even after finishing the sacrifices. Yet, his spirituality was still growing regardless.
It felt like a math problem where every step of the solution was wrong, yet the final answer was somehow correct, leaving Yin Yang utterly bewildered.
“Did you two go to the hospital to help today?”
Yin Yang was shaken from his thoughts by the voice of Mr. Yuan.
“Ah? Yes, Teacher.”
“Hmm. Your hearts are in the right place, but starting today, neither of you is allowed to leave the dormitory building.”
“What?”
Both Yin Yang and Liu Hong looked at Mr. Yuan, waiting for an explanation.
Mr. Yuan’s expression was exceptionally grave as he spoke.
“The situation has spiraled out of control. Although the infection in the military camp was contained, it has broken out in other areas!”
“The Security Bureau and the soldiers weren't the only ones who saw that person self-detonate yesterday.”
“Under these circumstances, it’s not safe for you two to go out. The hospital isn't so short-staffed that they need you two for grunt work.”
Liu Hong wanted to argue, but seeing that Yin Yang remained silent, he ultimately didn't dare to say anything.
Mr. Yuan let out a long sigh.
“These are troubled times. Fortunately, the main army isn't stationed here; otherwise, the impact would be unimaginable.”
Yin Yang nodded.
“Teacher, just isolating everyone isn't a long-term solution. This matter has to be resolved eventually. Is there a plan?”
“Old Qian has already gone to handle it. He’s very capable; it won't be long before he has a solution. Don't worry.”
After saying this, Mr. Yuan checked his watch and stood up.
“I have some matters to attend to. You two get to sleep early.”
“Understood.”
Yin Yang and Liu Hong agreed. Once Mr. Yuan had left, Liu Hong’s expression turned anxious.
“No wonder my dad didn't want me coming to the front lines back then. This really isn't a place for humans.”
“First we were attacked by a Demigod, then we dealt with divine influence, and now there’s a contagious mental illness. This is way too terrifying.”
Yin Yang stretched his limbs and went to grab his toiletries.
“But no matter how you look at it, aren't we still alive? Once we make it back to Huangyi City alive, we’ll be treated differently.”
“Hehehe~”
Yin Yang’s words hit the mark perfectly. Liu Hong chuckled, already imagining how he would brag to everyone once he returned.
...
Inside the divine kingdom.
Yin Yang looked at the sea of blood and skeletons that were about to disappear and rubbed his chin.
This stuff is good. It actually lasted these heroic spirits two days and helped my spirituality grow quite a bit.
It’s a shame there’s only this one batch. Once it’s gone, it’s gone...
Wait? This is a ‘contagious disease,’ right? Does that mean I can get another batch through physical contact?
Yin Yang’s eyes lit up at the thought, but then he frowned deeply.
Mr. Yu is in the dormitory building!
He stayed behind to protect the people in the building, but that also meant he was passively monitoring everyone.
Yin Yang was already under a bit of suspicion; he absolutely couldn't do anything excessive, or he would surely be exposed.
Lure Mr. Yu away?
Yin Yang dismissed the idea as soon as it came to him. He couldn't put the entire building in danger just for his own convenience.
Since Mr. Yu can't leave and I can't leave, then I can only hunt.
Within the divine kingdom, Yin Yang crouched before the meager remains of the ‘blood sea’ and activated his Perception skill to its fullest extent.
He wanted to see if he could find the enemy’s nest, but the remaining consciousness was too weak; there were no clues at all.
Sigh, why didn't I think of this sooner?
Yin Yang lamented inwardly, feeling that his previous considerations hadn't been comprehensive enough. He would have to learn from this lesson.
His consciousness withdrew from the divine kingdom as the heroic spirits picked up their eating pace, devouring every last bit of the blood sea and skeletons.
In the dormitory, Yin Yang opened his eyes and walked to the window. He pushed it open, letting the night wind blow in.
“Find them and mark them.”
The darkness behind him grew denser as three black shadows vanished without a sound.
They were the blade-wielding ghost, the lantern-carrying ghost, and the headless ghost!
Only these three had found their corresponding internal organs; they were the strongest and the best at hiding themselves.
If he had summoned the red-haired ghost or the flayed ghost, Yin Yang was afraid Mr. Yu would notice.
Watching the direction where the shadows disappeared, Yin Yang thought of something and closed his eyes to send a new command to the lantern-carrying ghost.
The lantern-carrying ghost flew to a small alley, opened its book box, and released Canned Food from inside.
“Meow?”
Canned Food looked around in confusion before looking at the lantern-carrying ghost with a questioning cry.
The lantern-carrying ghost lightly tapped its finger on the cat’s head, and Yin Yang’s voice echoed in its mind.
“This is a good place for you too. Hurry up and increase your strength.”
“Meow~”
Hearing Yin Yang’s voice, Canned Food immediately felt at ease. With two leaps, its form vanished into the night.
...
The next morning, the three ghosts returned while Yin Yang was washing up.
Yin Yang closed his eyes to perceive. Within Wangnian City, there were now eight marked targets!
Heh, quite a few. That’s enough for the heroic spirits to feast on for a while.
Yin Yang spat out the toothpaste foam, thinking to himself that his progression had been slow enough back when he was a High Priest, but now as a Grand Celebrant, it was even slower!
He turned on the faucet, gave his face a quick wash, packed up his toiletries, and headed out.
Liu Hong walked in then, looking bleary-eyed.
“We don't have anything to do today since Mr. Yuan won't let us out. Why are you up so early?”
“Force of habit. By the way, did you bring any books?”
“Books? Who brings those? They’re heavy as hell. Doesn't everyone just read e-books now?”
Yin Yang nodded.
“That makes sense.”
“Why do you ask?”
“I finished my books and felt a bit bored. I was wondering if you had any so we could swap.”
“You brought books with you?”
“Yeah.”
“You didn't even ditch them while we were running for our lives?”
“They’re light. Why would I ditch them?”
Liu Hong gave him a thumbs-up.
“I really admire you. No wonder you know so much.”
After putting his things away, Yin Yang sat on the sofa.
“Reading is quite interesting.”
Liu Hong asked while washing up, “What kind of books do you usually read? Any recommendations?”
“I quite like reading Mr. Wan Tianqing’s books.”
“Wan Tianqing? The principal of Central City University, Wan Tianqing?”
“Yes.”
“Tsk, tsk. You guys really are overachievers.”
...
Mangliang City.
“Absolutely impossible.”
In the seat of honor, Nie Pi’s expression was cold and stern.
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