Chapter 167 | The Otherworld Journey That Starts From a Slime

Zhang Ye stepped forward, shielding Lina behind him as he extended his hand.

【Devour】!

A terrifying suction force erupted from Zhang Ye's hand, instantly pulling in the Bursting Flame magic composed of mana. It devoured it frantically, until the entire spell was completely consumed.

Ever since Zhang Ye discovered that the effects of 【Devour】 could be applied to his hands and not just his mouth, he had developed this technique.

As long as it was magic, and as long as it did not exceed his upper limit of tolerance, he could completely devour it!

Having absorbed the Bursting Flame spell, Zhang Ye's aura suddenly erupted.

Boom!!!

Everyone could feel that at this moment, Zhang Ye was angry!

Zhang Ye was usually very gentle, humorous, and witty; no one had ever seen him angry.

But at this moment, they saw it.

A terrifying aura erupted from Zhang Ye. Although he only had a Tier Eight mid stage cultivation, his mana stirred like a wild gale.

“Speak properly if you want to speak, but if you're going to make a move, that's a completely different story!” Zhang Ye said coldly. At this moment, his gaze was no longer gentle; instead, he was like an angry lion, possessing a terrifying presence.

“I bought the Void Meteorite for Lina. If you have a problem, direct it at me!”

“If you attack Lina again, don't blame me for showing no mercy!”

As he spoke, his terrifying pressure instantly enveloped Shana.

“Master!” Just then, the masked attendant behind her suddenly rushed in front of Shana, shielding her from the pressure of the mana.

Crack... The mask shattered, revealing a beautiful face underneath.

It was the semi-demon slave from the previous auction—Valina!

So Shana was the one who bought her?

Zhang Ye slowly withdrew his pressure, while Shana's small face was already pale.

She possessed a Tier Nine early stage cultivation, yet at this moment, she felt like she was absolutely no match for Zhang Ye!

“Ugh... Wu...” Suddenly, Shana pouted, tears instantly filling her eyes. She gritted her teeth, her face filled with anger. “I hate you!”

With that, she turned and ran outside. Seeing this, Valina glared angrily at Zhang Ye before hurriedly chasing after her. “Master!”

Watching Shana run off into the distance, Zhang Ye shook his head.

Being a tsundere was fine, and being bossy was fine, but being unreasonable was not!

Especially attacking those close to Zhang Ye—no matter who it was, Zhang Ye would absolutely not tolerate it!

Obviously, Shana had the life of a princess, but she also had the attitude of one, and Zhang Ye wasn't about to spoil her.

It was the same for everyone!

If he could beat them, he would warn them. If they didn't listen to the warning, he would beat them up!

If he couldn't beat them, he would develop himself first, and then beat them to death once he was strong enough!

Gender equality!

Simple as that!

Looking at Zhang Ye standing in front of her, starlight shimmered in Lina's eyes.

Ye-ge is so handsome!

The group also looked at Zhang Ye with admiration.

That Zhang Ye would offend the princess of the Cadilot Empire for Lina's sake earned him even more of their goodwill and respect.

Unafraid of powerful forces, constantly striving to improve himself—perhaps this was the heart of a strong person.

In the future, Zhang Ye would definitely become a powerhouse!

Looking at Lina, the group of girls had eyes full of envy.

Who wouldn't like Zhang Ye? He was handsome, powerful, could sing, and was incredibly protective of his own.

Even Samanra admitted to herself that her heart fluttered.

“Alright, let's call it a day.” Zhang Ye smiled, brushing off what had just happened. “The day after tomorrow is the Monthly Test. Perk up, everyone. We all need to give it our all. We can't lose to Class Two.”

“Don't worry, Ye-ge. The beatings we took this past month weren't for nothing!” Copico said with a confident face, and the others agreed.

They had been trained hard by Leona these past days. It could be said that except for Zhang Ye, everyone had been beaten up by her under the guise of practical combat.

It was painful, but everyone had gained a deeper understanding of themselves. They were confident they would never lose to Class Two!

Back at the dormitory, Gujiu pounced on him, planting a wet kiss right on Zhang Ye's face.

Because Tei Tei and the little ones were staying in the dorm, Zhang Ye was a bit worried, so he had Gujiu stay in the dorm to watch over them.

Every day when he returned, the first thing Gujiu did was kiss him, which made Zhang Ye feel incredibly comforted and happy.

After lunch, while the others went to cultivate, Zhang Ye invited Lina to go to the library with him.

Arriving at the library, Zhang Ye began to devour books. A pile of books sat before him, all of them related to the light and time attributes.

He wanted to see if he could use this knowledge to find a way to solve Lina's special constitution that prevented her from achieving magic resonance.

Watching Zhang Ye read so seriously, the starlight in Lina's eyes flickered continuously, never stopping for a second.

She knew Zhang Ye was doing this for her, which moved her deeply and filled her heart with boundless anticipation.

In the dark, she seemed to have a premonition.

Perhaps... there really was a way to solve her constitution?

Whether there was a way or not, Lina knew that she owed Zhang Ye far too much.

Just take the 【Shining Twins】, for instance.

What could be repaid was the over one billion points.

What could never be repaid was the debt of gratitude and affection.

“Lina,” Zhang Ye suddenly called out while looking at his book.

“Ah!” Lina immediately ran over.

“When you circulate your mana, do you feel any swelling or soreness in your meridians?” Zhang Ye asked.

“No,” Lina shook her head.

Zhang Ye pursed his lips. “Then it has nothing to do with meridian expansion...”

Lina looked at Zhang Ye and suddenly asked, “Ye-ge, is there a way?”

Hearing this, Zhang Ye looked up and smiled. “There will be.”

“Mhm!”

Next, Zhang Ye consulted various other books regarding the inability to achieve magic resonance, asking Lina about them one by one, but the results all showed that none of them matched her symptoms.

By the afternoon, Zhang Ye had a bit of a headache.

He gently toyed with his bangs with a finger, smiling wryly to himself. Will thinking at such high intensity for so long make me go bald...

He stood up and stretched, only to find Lina leaning against the table, resting her chin on her hand as she stared at him. Her eyes were slightly dazed, and the starlight in her eyes never stopped flickering.

“Lina? Lina?” Zhang Ye waved his hand in front of her face, and only then did Lina snap out of it.

“What is it?” Zhang Ye asked. “Is there something on my face?”

“You're a bit handsome,” Lina said out of nowhere.

Zhang Ye was taken aback, then lightly tapped her on the head. “If you want to flirt, go flirt with Samanra and Paige. What are you doing flirting with your Ye-ge?”

Lina giggled.

“Let's go, back to the dorm for dinner,” Zhang Ye said.

“Mhm!”

Zhang Ye then called to the others to leave, but he stopped when they reached the front desk.

He saw a little loli with long, blue-pink hair struggling to stand on her tiptoes, looking at the mentor behind the counter.

The front desk was 1.2 meters tall, which was truly difficult for her height of 1.49 meters.

“I'm very sorry, but your current Permission Level is only one star, which means you can only borrow five books at a time. You'll have to return your current books before you can borrow more,” the mentor said, looking at the petite Xi Ya with a warm smile.

This freshman is really so cute.

She's just too thin and weak.

At nearly 1.5 meters, the standard weight would be over eighty jin, but she was barely over seventy jin, which was considered underweight.

“B-But...” Little Xi Ya pursed her lips, looking as if she were about to cry.

She had finally grasped the trick to a space magic spell and wanted to borrow a book to deepen her understanding. That way, she might be able to master another space spell.

But Qiya had asked her to borrow books using her own permission, so she herself could no longer borrow any.

With the Monthly Test just around the corner, if she could learn that spell, her chances of winning would be a bit higher...

However, she simply couldn't summon the courage to bring up returning the books to Qiya.

“Use my Permission Level,” a gentle voice said just then.

Little Xi Ya froze, looking at the tall figure beside her.

“God of Song...” she murmured subconsciously.

Zhang Ye looked at her and smiled. “Hello there, little Xi Ya.”

From the very first moment Zhang Ye saw this delicate girl, he felt she was rather pitiful.

Perhaps it was because she was so thin and small, making people instinctively feel protective of her.

Now that she had run into this trouble, since his Permission Level was high enough anyway, there was no harm in helping her out.

After all, she was his fan!

I, the God of Song, Ye, am very protective of my fans!

“Ah!” Little Xi Ya finally snapped out of it. She looked flustered, pinching the hem of her skirt with her face flushed red, completely at a loss.

“H-Hello... I...”

Seeing how nervous she was, Zhang Ye couldn't help but smile. “No need to be nervous, I don't bite.”

“What book do you want to borrow?”

Hearing this, Xi Ya quickly shook her head, but when the words reached her lips, she couldn't say them.

Once she ended up at the bottom of the Monthly Test, she would face the risk of being expelled.

She didn't want to leave...

She wanted to prove herself!

After a long mental struggle, she finally gathered her courage.

“The... Understanding and Application of... Spatial Lock...”

Her voice was so tiny that even the buzzing of a mosquito could have drowned it out. If not for Zhang Ye's powerful perception, he probably wouldn't have heard what she was saying.

“Could you help us? I'd like to borrow 《Understanding and Application of Spatial Lock》,” Zhang Ye said to the mentor with a smile.

“Alright.” The mentor nodded, then smiled. “God of Song, I'm actually a fan of yours. When are you going to hold another concert?”

Zhang Ye thought about it and said, “Probably after the Monthly Test. You must come when the time comes, Mentor.”

“Definitely,” the mentor smiled. Soon, a book flew out, supported by mana, and landed in front of Zhang Ye.

The mentor said softly, “It is not recommended to lend out library books once borrowed. If the book is damaged or lost, the borrower will bear the responsibility.”

“I understand. Thank you, Mentor.” Zhang Ye nodded, then handed the book to Xi Ya.

“You heard that, right? You can't lose or damage it.”

“I... I will protect it with my life!” Little Xi Ya took the book, her small face filled with excitement. She then held it in her arms like a precious treasure, her face full of determination.