Chapter 176 - 146: Seeing Yue Tianrui Again
Chapter 176: Chapter 146: Seeing Yue Tianrui Again
The elevator descended.
Soon, it arrived at a subterranean floor.
When the doors opened, the Gate World Passage was right in front of them.
"We’re just going straight through?"
Fang Xiu looked at the Gate World Passage before him.
He sized it up.
Although it looked similar to the Gate Worlds he had seen before, it still seemed a little different.
"This Space Passage, while similar in nature to a Gate World, is ultimately man-made. There are bound to be some unstable factors."
Li Mu seemed to know what Fang Xiu was thinking.
She explained, "So, every so often, we need a Space Awakener to maintain it."
"Are you that Space Awakener?"
Fang Xiu asked, looking at Li Mu.
The only Space Awakener he knew of was Li Mu.
"Yes. The other Space Awakeners are either too weak or have become so powerful that they’ve gone to resist other things."
Li Mu didn’t specify what those "other things" were.
But Fang Xiu had a guess. "Magic Beasts?"
In this world, there weren’t just Demon Beasts, but Magic Beasts as well.
Something requiring Space Awakeners of a certain power to resist must be Magic Beasts.
"You actually know about Magic Beasts?"
Li Mu was a little surprised.
The matter of Magic Beasts wasn’t something ordinary Awakened came into contact with.
Even an Awakened like Ye Fan wouldn’t know about them.
Because it was information only exceptionally powerful Awakened were qualified to know.
Let alone someone like Fang Xiu, a freshly Awakened individual.
She just never expected Fang Xiu to know.
"Yeah, I saw it in some diaries and things my father left behind."
Fang Xiu said casually.
He didn’t know if this was considered an official secret.
Zhao Yao was the one who had told him about this.
But Fang Xiu didn’t mention Zhao Yao.
"I see!"
Li Mu nodded, not seeming surprised. She just said, "Normally, ordinary Awakened aren’t qualified to know these things. But with your Talent, you were bound to find out sooner or later."
"It is indeed Magic Beasts. They are a far more terrifying existence than Demon Beasts. If they were to enter the human world, I’m afraid half the world would be devoured."
When speaking of Magic Beasts, a deep look of terror appeared in Li Mu’s eyes.
As if a Magic Beast was right in front of her.
"That terrifying?"
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
He wasn’t entirely clear on what kind of existence Magic Beasts were.
However, the Skill he obtained after absorbing the Magic Core, Netherworld Thunder Fall, was indeed much stronger than skills from ordinary Demon Cores.
From this, he could also deduce that the strength of Magic Beasts was far greater than that of Demon Beasts.
"Let’s go!"
Li Mu didn’t say much more about Magic Beasts.
Although Fang Xiu was powerful and exceptionally talented, he was, after all, only Level 26.
He might be able to kill a Level 40 Demon Beast BOSS...
But when faced with a Magic Beast, he would probably struggle even against one of the same Level.
"Okay."
Fang Xiu followed Li Mu into the Gate World Passage, constructed by humanity’s powerful experts.
Of course, Kajimi entered with them as well.
His vision blurred, and when Fang Xiu appeared again, he was on the street of a city.
"This is the training ground?"
Fang Xiu had originally thought it would be a complete mess, with no skyscrapers or bustling traffic.
He expected only grasslands, forests, and deserts.
And Demon Beasts running wild everywhere.
But the street before him was swept clean, not a speck of dust in sight.
There were no skyscrapers, but there were villas.
Rows of detached villas stood before him.
Fang Xiu’s family also lived in a villa, though.
But wasn’t this place supposed to be overrun with Demon Beasts?
How could there be such a nice place to live?
Most importantly, there didn’t seem to be any Demon Beasts here. It was completely peaceful!
"Are you sure this is the right place?"
Fang Xiu looked around suspiciously.
’How is this so different from what I imagined!’
"I’m sure this is it. However, this is the Awakeneds’ rest area. The training grounds are outside this zone. Out there is the real battlefield. Here, we have powerful experts on duty, so it won’t affect the Awakeneds’ daily rest and Cultivation."
Li Mu explained.
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
Just then, a figure appeared not far from the two of them.
"Vice Hall Master, you’re here? I heard you brought a newcomer? What kind of Power Level does he have that requires me to personally greet him?"
The speaker was none other than an old acquaintance of Fang Xiu’s, his former high school principal—Yue Tianrui.
"Principal, it’s me!"
Fang Xiu said, looking at Yue Tianrui.
Only then did Yue Tianrui notice Fang Xiu standing beside Li Mu.
"Fang Xiu? Why is it you?"
Yue Tianrui was stunned for a moment, then his face fell. He said, "This is no place for you. It’s too dangerous. Vice Hall Master, I don’t care what the Awakening Hall is thinking, but Fang Xiu just had his Awakening. Is it really appropriate for you to bring him here?"
"Principal Yue, don’t get too worked up. Although Fang Xiu only had his Awakening a little over a month ago, his strength and Talent do indeed qualify him to be here."
Li Mu said helplessly.
She had asked Yue Tianrui to come and receive Fang Xiu, thinking it would be natural for him to look after a student from his own school.
"No. Regardless of his Power Level, my student’s personal safety is the most important thing."
Yue Tianrui shook his head, refusing outright.
It wasn’t that he felt Fang Xiu wasn’t qualified; he highly recognized Fang Xiu’s Talent.
He had even witnessed it and recommended him to the people at the Awakening Hall.
But if the Awakening Hall was making Fang Xiu take risks for its own selfish benefit, Yue Tianrui would never support it.
"Principal Yue, rest assured. Fang Xiu has already reached Level 26. With his Talent and strength, he’s more than qualified to come to the training ground for Cultivation."
Li Mu hadn’t expected Yue Tianrui to be so agitated.
She could only offer an explanation.
"Level 26 isn’t good enough either. Twenty... Twenty-what?"
Yue Tianrui suddenly realized what she’d said.
Level 26?
Holy cow.
How long has it been since Fang Xiu’s Awakening?
A month or so at most, right?
And he’s already reached Level 26.
"How is that possible?"
Yue Tianrui looked completely incredulous.
He had never seen someone so talented.
"It was just a fluke. My Levels didn’t all come from my own Cultivation."
Fang Xiu was being honest.
He had gained ten Levels from the Demon Beast Tombstone.
They weren’t Levels Fang Xiu had earned through his own Cultivation.
But regardless of where the Power Levels came from...
they now belonged to Fang Xiu.
Moreover, Fang Xiu’s Skills were very suitable and matched his Level.
"Not bad, kid!"
At this moment, an excited Yue Tianrui clapped Fang Xiu on the shoulder.
He almost shattered Fang Xiu’s shoulder.
He was a Boxing Master, after all; the power in his hands was extraordinary.
"So? I was right to bring Fang Xiu here, wasn’t I?"
Li Mu said with a smile.
But Yue Tianrui still shook his head. "No, it’s too dangerous here. Even if Fang Xiu has reached Level 26, he’s still not strong enough for this place."
After all, Yue Tianrui was a Level 60+ Awakened.
And Zhao Yao’s strength was even greater.
Although Fang Xiu’s Cultivation speed was fast enough to be considered monstrous...
Level 26 really wasn’t enough to make a difference here.
It wasn’t that Yue Tianrui looked down on Fang Xiu; he was just concerned for his safety.
"Don’t worry, Principal Yue. Fang Xiu is just here to get some experience. He still has to go to university later."
Li Mu knew what Yue Tianrui was worried about.
She quickly explained, "This is also Teacher’s wish."
"Xiang Babang’s wish?"
Although Xiang Babang was the principal of Zongheng University—the third-ranked Awakened school in the country.
And Yue Tianrui was just a high school principal.
But his strength was far greater than Xiang Babang’s.
So it was natural for him to use his full name.
"Yes!"
Li Mu nodded slightly.
"Don’t you try to fool me. One phone call to him and you’ll be exposed."
There was a hint of a threat in Yue Tianrui’s tone.
Hearing this, Li Mu smiled and nodded. "You can call him, Principal Yue."
Seeing Li Mu’s confident expression...
Yue Tianrui was convinced. He turned to Fang Xiu and said, "In that case, fine. Let’s go, kid. I’ll take you to see just how dangerous this training ground is!"