The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

Chapter 256: Chapter 253: Borrowing People

When it came to Lin Yi’s talent,

the others were already numb to it.

His cultivation seemed to have no bottlenecks; he was constantly breaking through.

Others had to spend a great deal of effort just to break through to the Two-Star or Three-Star Realms.

They even had to spend a fortune on compound potions that could enhance their Qi and Blood.

And even then, they could barely scrape their way into the Two-Star or Three-Star Realms.

But for Lin Yi,

it was an effortless matter, as simple as eating a meal.

Especially among the freshmen,

reaching the Three-Star Realm was enough to be called a genius.

But as it turned out, Lin Yi had entered the university at the Four-Star Realm.

If Wei Nan and the others knew that Lin Yi had already broken through to the Five-Star Realm and was preparing to aim for the Six-Star Realm,

they would probably go insane...

And yet, Lin Yi had now created his own set of spearmanship techniques.

It made them all look at Lin Yi as if he were a monster.

His talent was good, and his comprehension was high.

To be able to create his own spearmanship techniques... even the geniuses and prodigies they knew of

couldn’t match Lin Yi’s heaven-defying accomplishment.

”What are you guys planning to do next?”

Lin Yi asked, looking up at them after finishing his meal.

Wei Nan put down his chopsticks. ”I’m going to head to the library. No matter what, I have to find a fist technique that suits me today... Hmm, a saber technique would work too!”

”I’ll go with him. Our talents are similar—we’re both strength-types, and we’re also missing a fierce and powerful fist or saber technique,” Sun Tao quickly added.

”You don’t necessarily have to learn fist or saber techniques, you know.”

”I think spearmanship would suit you well, too!” Zhou Qi said with a smile, glancing at them.

Zhou Qi had already found his own path. He had always liked long spears,

and the aptitude test results also showed he was more suited for spear practice.

As for Shen Mengyi, she had already decided on her own path.

And she did indeed have a certain talent for archery.

”How about I teach you the spearmanship I just created?” Lin Yi offered with a smile.

The words had barely left his mouth when Wei Nan quickly shook his head. ”Better not. I definitely wouldn’t be able to learn your spearmanship!”

”I’ll stick to looking for a saber or fist technique!”

Sun Tao nodded in agreement.

Only Zhou Qi looked a little eager, but he didn’t say anything.

Wei Nan and Lin Yi were childhood friends; their relationship was closer.

Besides, they were still using the compound potions given to them by Tang Qinru, which was already a huge help.

To covet Lin Yi’s spearmanship on top of that would be insatiably greedy.

Zhou Qi had his own sense of propriety and personal boundaries.

’I couldn’t possibly ask for it myself, and even if Lin Yi really offered to teach me, I couldn’t accept it.’

”In that case, I’ll head to the Cultivation Field and practice this spearmanship some more!”

Lin Yi said to them with a smile.

”Perfect, I’ll go to the Cultivation Field too!”

Once they all had their respective goals,

they left the cafeteria and went their separate ways.

...

「Principal’s Office.」

”Are you saying a heterobeast has infiltrated our Songshan City?”

Tang Baichuan sat at his desk.

Across from him were a man and a woman.

They were old acquaintances of Lin Yi—none other than Mo Ya and Han Bin.

Ever since the battle at Wushan, after they returned from the Old District,

they had been under continuous investigation by the Demon Hunting Bureau.

This included Chu Zhengxiong, mainly because this time at Wushan,

the number of Demon Hunters killed or injured was simply too high.

The fact that there were several interns among them particularly enraged the leaders of the Demon Hunting Bureau.

Just becoming an intern meant you were one in a hundred.

And those who could successfully be promoted from intern to a full-time member were even rarer.

The elimination rate was extremely high; not every intern could be successfully promoted.

The main task of Demon Hunters in the New District was to investigate cases related to demonic beasts and heterobeasts.

The New District was certainly safe, but it wasn’t completely without danger.

Thus, the Demon Hunting Bureau existed to investigate cases and hunt demonic beasts...

It wasn’t until today that Han Bin and Mo Ya finally completed the investigation and had their positions as squad leaders reinstated.

However, right after being reinstated,

another case occurred, and they had no choice but to get involved.

Han Bin was as calm as ever, nodding. ”That’s right. In the early hours of this morning, a woman was attacked by a heterobeast and died a gruesome death on the street.”

”The Demon Hunting Bureau is taking this case very seriously. This isn’t the first time it has happened!”

”Three people have died in a row within a single week!”

”If word of this gets out, it will inevitably cause a great deal of panic!”

”The Bureau’s directive is to solve this case before the news spreads!”

When he finished, Tang Baichuan nodded.

”Hmph. It certainly deserves attention. For something like this to happen in the New District only proves the incompetence of your Demon Hunting Bureau. And three deaths in one week, no less!”

”This is even more intolerable... But what are you doing here, coming to see me?”

”Although Xingwu University and the Demon Hunting Bureau are closely tied, solving cases isn’t my responsibility, is it?”

After Tang Baichuan finished speaking,

Han Bin and Mo Ya exchanged a glance.

This was Tang Baichuan’s personality; he was always tough with outsiders.

Even if a high captain from the Demon Hunting Bureau came, he would have the same attitude.

Let alone squad leaders like Han Bin, Chu Zhengxiong, and Mo Ya.

Only a personal visit from the Bureau Chief himself would make him show a bit of respect.

”Yes, Principal Tang. We came this time because we wanted to discuss with you... the possibility of borrowing a few of your students,” Han Bin finally said after much deliberation, explaining their purpose.

”Borrow students?”

Tang Baichuan froze for a moment, looking at him and Mo Ya.

”Ever since the battle at Wushan, our squads have suffered heavy casualties!”

”We still haven’t received any reinforcements... Of course, we would give them intern status, and if they meet the criteria, we will definitely promote them to official squad members...”

”Of course you can!”

Before Han Bin could finish, Tang Baichuan nodded with a smile.

But a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he continued with a light chuckle, ”Xingwu University is a feeder school for the Demon Hunting Bureau, just as a police academy is for the police department. It’s the same principle!”

”After our students graduate, they are expected to join the Demon Hunting Bureau!”

”As the principal of Xingwu University, my responsibility is to cultivate Demon Hunters!”

”It’s my duty and my job!”

”However... if you want to borrow students from me, you’ll need to show me the official documents from the Bureau, won’t you?”

”If I just let you borrow them willy-nilly and something happens, who will I hold responsible?”

”Or are you hoping for a repeat of Wushan?”

After Tang Baichuan finished speaking,

Han Bin and Mo Ya’s brows furrowed slightly.

Evidently, ever since they had returned from Wushan,

Tang Baichuan’s attitude toward them had been far less polite.

He had been speaking to them with cold words the entire time.

But one couldn’t blame Tang Baichuan’s attitude. Every year, hundreds of students graduated from Xingwu University.

And they would go on to work in the various departments under the Demon Hunting Bureau.

However, the ones who could actually join a Demon Hunting Squad were all students with excellent academic records.

Like Qin Zhaoxue and Shen Yuzhe.

They both had outstanding performance and achievements at the university.

That was why they were able to get the opportunity to intern with a Demon Hunting Squad.

When they first joined the squad, squad leaders like Chu Zhengxiong had all solemnly sworn to bring them back in one piece, without a single scratch.

But in the end... of the twelve students who went, only three came back alive.

And that number included Qin Zhaoxue.

If anything had happened to Qin Zhaoxue,

Tang Baichuan’s attitude wouldn’t be this restrained.

Han Bin naturally understood that Tang Baichuan had been blaming them all along.

Anyone would be the same in his position.

It was only because of his position and responsibilities that he hadn’t exploded in a fit of rage.

After a long pause, Han Bin quickly said, ”Principal Tang, what happened at Wushan was truly beyond our expectations. Failing to protect them was indeed our responsibility...”

”This time, rebuilding our squads has also been approved by the Bureau...”

Before Han Bin could finish explaining,

Tang Baichuan let out a long sigh and waved his hand, cutting him off.

”Every student who graduates from Xingwu University is an outstanding Martial Artist!”

”From the moment they decide to enter the Demon Hunting Bureau and choose a Demon Hunting Squad, they are prepared to die in the line of duty. This is the fate of a Demon Hunter... constantly dealing with demonic beasts and heterobeasts!”

”Who can guarantee they will always be safe?”

”You don’t need to explain, I understand it all... Before I became the principal of Xingwu University, I was a Demon Hunter too!”

”It’s just... I can’t get over this hurdle in my heart. When I think of those students’ families, their parents, whose hair turned white overnight, their only hope shattered...”

”Sigh, what’s the point of telling you all this!”

”Where’s the list? Since the Bureau approved it, you must have a list, right?”

Tang Baichuan pressed his fingers to the corner of his eye.

Han Bin and Mo Ya both nodded quickly.

They each took out a list.

After they handed them to Tang Baichuan, he looked down at them.

Each list had the names of ten students.

There were men and women, mostly sophomores and juniors.

But when he saw a name that stood out on Han Bin’s list,

he abruptly looked up and glared at Han Bin.

”Are you sure you didn’t grab the wrong list?” A frosty glint passed through Tang Baichuan’s eyes.

Han Bin shook his head. ”Principal Tang, the list is correct. I want these ten people!”

At his words, Tang Baichuan smiled and nodded.

”Since it’s not a mistake, then you did this on purpose?”

”You can choose sophomores and juniors, but you want freshmen too?”

”And they’ve only just enrolled. Do you think that’s appropriate?”

Tang Baichuan suppressed the rage in his heart, staring coldly at Han Bin.

But Han Bin just smiled. ”Principal Tang, other freshmen might be unsuitable!”

”But the student I chose... no one is more suited for the Demon Hunting Bureau than him. I know him, we’re very familiar with each other. He was born to be a Demon Hunter...”

”Bullshit!”

Before Han Bin could finish, someone burst into the office from outside.