CHAPTER 132: CHAPTER 127: INDUCER

Xu Lingyun shouted with all his might, everyone in Class One heard it loud and clear.

Most people didn’t know what was happening, and Xu Lingyun’s yell left them bewildered.

Especially Wan Tao, who hurried over only to see Xu Lingyun kneeling before Gao Xuan, both knees buried in the dirt, his face covered in soil and blood, looking quite terrifying.

If it were someone else, Wan Tao would surely have shouted at them to find out what happened.

But with Gao Xuan there, Wan Tao hesitated, then turned around and left. Since Gao Xuan had the upper hand, he’d let Gao Xuan handle it.

As a teacher, it wouldn’t be right for him to show too much favoritism toward Gao Xuan. He could only pretend he hadn’t seen anything.

The other two assistant teachers also came over, and Wan Tao gave them a look.

The two teachers understood and tacitly turned around and left.

Wang Chang’en had long instructed them to take good care of Gao Xuan. Any of Gao Xuan’s requests must be fulfilled.

Who would want to bring trouble upon themselves with someone of Gao Xuan’s influential background?

Since the teachers remained silent, even more so would the students.

Firstly, Xu Lingyun was rather arrogant, his manner crude and aggressive, making him extremely unpopular.

Gao Xuan, on the other hand, was handsome, skilled in swordsmanship, and witty. Very charming.

If Gao Xuan suffered, of course, the classmates would step in to help. If Xu Lingyun suffered, everyone would delight in his misfortune.

But Xu Lingyun was totally freaked out, even calling out for his godfather!

The guys gloated, while the girls clustered together, whispering and giggling.

Xu Lingyun no longer cared what others thought, he was truly scared.

Just now he could clearly feel Gao Xuan’s cold killing intent; if he hesitated for even a moment, he would be crushed like a bug by Gao Xuan.

The mighty Tiger Roar Iron Cloth Shirt was like soft mud under Gao Xuan’s hands.

Having grown up in the wilderness, Xu Lingyun’s wild nature was untamed. Because of this, he had a greater reverence for powerful forces.

When faced with an unstoppable force, Xu Lingyun found it easier to submit.

In the face of survival, things like pride, money, and beauty were unimportant.

It was because of this wild nature that Xu Lingyun would attack without hesitation, and also surrender decisively without delay, calling out for his godfather.

Gao Xuan wasn’t actually going to kill Xu Lingyun, he was just scaring him a little.

Even Gao Xuan was a little surprised by Xu Lingyun’s reaction.

However, it was nothing unusual. Under the threat of death, any reaction is not surprising.

Gao Xuan let go of Xu Lingyun: "Just kidding, no need to take it seriously."

Xu Lingyun felt a weight lifted off his body, regaining control, and was relieved.

He stood up from the dirt, patted off the soil, and solemnly said to Gao Xuan, "I accept my loss. I, Xu Lingyun, mean what I say. From now on, you’re my godfather!"

Gao Xuan looked at Xu Lingyun’s serious demeanor, seemingly unable to refuse. Of course, he didn’t intend to refuse either. This kid had provoked him time and again, without some lesson, he’d think too highly of himself.

"Alright, whatever makes you happy. But, I won’t be giving out any red envelopes..."

Xu Lingyun grinned, "My godfather is invincible with divine power, I’m truly convinced."

He wasn’t cunning, but truly clever. Unable to beat Gao Xuan, he joined Gao Xuan’s side. This was his survival strategy.

Having come this far, acknowledging a godfather wasn’t that bad. Though his pride was gone, he had secured a powerful ally in Gao Xuan.

With someone as formidable as Gao Xuan, calling him godfather wasn’t much of a loss.

Xu Lingyun consoled himself, it was just a name, it didn’t really mean much.

Whoever dared to look down on him, he’d make sure to teach them a lesson. He might have gained a godfather, but it didn’t stop him from being someone else’s godfather.

Trying to be more proactive, Xu Lingyun approached Qingyi Fei Niao and enthusiastically said, "Godmom, let me carry your bag."

Qingyi Fei Niao was startled, then blushed fiercely, her face turning a bright red as she took two steps back, waving her hands frantically in denial, "Don’t call me that, I’m not, I’m not..."

Xu Lingyun nonchalantly said, "Maybe not now, but eventually you will be."

He thought for a moment and said, "Aunt Qingyi, let me help with your bag. Is that better?"

"No need, no need, I can manage myself."

Qingyi Fei Niao took two nervous steps back, deeply bowing to Xu Lingyun.

Xu Lingyun just wanted to flatter her, but seeing her reaction so big, made it seem a little dull.

"Aunt, just call if you need me." He left saying that, awkwardly scratching his head.

The surrounding students found it amusing, but before their smiles fully formed, they caught Xu Lingyun’s fierce gaze sweeping over them.

Even the girls didn’t dare meet Xu Lingyun’s fierce eyes, let alone the boys.

Although Xu Lingyun was humiliated by Gao Xuan and Yun Qingshang, in the past two days, he proactively challenged several renowned masters at school, winning overwhelmingly each time.

Everyone knew Xu Lingyun was actually very strong. And with his crude and violent personality, provoking him wouldn’t end well.

Though they all looked down on Xu Lingyun in their hearts, no one dared to show it. Even more so, no one dared to say anything to his face.

The brief interlude didn’t affect the group’s journey.

By dusk, Wan Tao led the group to find a suitable camping site.

Mingjing University annually organizes a trip for new students, with fixed routes and camping sites.

It’s essentially a tour, no longer serving the purpose of testing the new students.

For more than a hundred years there has been peace, and those who experienced war have all entered their graves. The new generation hasn’t endured the harsh realities of war, and even with complete imagery from the war era, people have lost their sense of crisis.

The aristocrats are busy with internal conflicts, monopolizing resources. To them, humanity is already the master of the Galaxy.

Various alien races can only hide in corners unreachable to humans, posing no threat.

The new generation of students has even less crisis awareness.

Only those like Yun Qingshang and Xu Lingyun, who hail from special backgrounds, possess a strong sense of crisis.

Even the intelligent Qingyi Fei Niao lacks vigilance in this aspect.

Before coming here, Gao Xuan already sensed there would be danger on this trip, but he couldn’t pinpoint where the danger would come from.

The danger wasn’t directed at him, posing little threat to him. This made it hard to determine the source of danger.

Gao Xuan wasn’t too concerned; if there truly was danger, he could handle it, no need to be too tense.

He just ensured that during camping, Yun Qingshang stayed with Qingyi Fei Niao, and the three of them camped with their tents adjoining.

Xu Lingyun, shameless enough, still found his way next to Gao Xuan.

The group was only so large, and Xu Lingyun had nowhere else to run. He might as well mingle with Gao Xuan. Once everyone got familiar, things wouldn’t be so awkward.

Xu Lingyun’s survival wisdom from the lower-level gangs made him value face while being able to completely let it go. This was different from ordinary students.

Gao Xuan thought Xu Lingyun was smart, saying it wasn’t about good or bad. In his view, as long as one could acknowledge their human identity and not collude with alien races or evil gods, and followed basic human principles, they were worth befriending.

Uniting all possible forces is still crucial for humanity.

Xu Lingyun grew up in the wilderness, was rich in survival expertise, and went out to hunt some wild rabbits and catch a few fat fish from the nearby stream.

He set up a simple grill, roasted the food, added his own seasonings, and it tasted pretty good, full of rustic charm.

Even Qingyi Fei Niao ate happily, her little mouth greasy.

Xu Lingyun was also a people person, sending Wan Tao and the other three teachers a roasted rabbit each.

The three teachers wouldn’t be so easily bought, but they were pleased with Xu Lingyun’s respectful attitude.

Xu Lingyun was also very conscious, automatically taking on class leader duties on Gao Xuan’s behalf.

He was quite capable, although coarse in temperament, he was willing to help out physically.

After a day, Xu Lingyun unexpectedly gained popularity in the class. As for being Gao Xuan’s godson, it didn’t really affect him.

Of course, there was no shortage of private discussions. Especially among the boys, who thought Xu Lingyun was using his cunning influence, pretending too much.

"Xu Lingyun really has a thick skin, calling him godfather one moment, I’ve felt embarrassed just listening."

"A kid from the wild, no sense of propriety, righteousness, integrity, or shame."

"Gao Xuan, haha, his face must be big enough,"

Before that person could finish, a female classmate angrily scolded, "Don’t say bad words about the class leader!"

The person looked a bit embarrassed, and the atmosphere became a bit awkward.

Another quickly tried to smooth things over, "I brought a family heirloom from home, which my grandfather brought back from the battlefield."

He said as he took out a very old alarm clock from his backpack, which looked copper-made and about the size of a palm.

Everyone hadn’t seen such a thing before, all looking curious.

"What is this thing?" a very pretty girl asked.

"It’s a high-frequency inducer that emits ultra-high frequency waves. The Insect Race is most sensitive to this frequency,"

The person proudly introduced, "In earlier battles with the Insect Race, we used this as bait."

"Wouldn’t that attract the Insect Race?" the pretty girl worriedly asked.

Although nearly all of the Insect Race had been killed, a planet this big always had some survivors.

If it really attracted the Insect Race, it would be dangerous.

The new generation has never seen real Insect Race creatures, but they’re familiar through various promotional films. Especially in literary works, Insect Race are eternal antagonists.

The concept of the Insect Race being terrifying is deeply ingrained in people’s minds.

"Don’t worry, there’re so many of us; if the Insect Race comes, it’s just sending food..."

The person was unconcerned, and others chimed in, "Exactly, what’s there to fear? Don’t we have the invincible Squad Leader Gao, and the great master Xu Lingyun with us."

The remarks carried sarcasm, prompting a burst of laughter. The girls snorted a few times but didn’t argue further.

The high-frequency inducer was on for half a day with no reaction. People lost interest and didn’t pay further attention.

Once everyone felt tired from talking, they each returned to their tents to rest.

Under the light of a waning moon, the brass casing of the high-frequency wave transmitter near the campfire penetrated the air, earth, and rocks, continuously sending out high-frequency waves...