CHAPTER 724: CHAPTER 724: CRISIS STRIKES AGAIN

Shen Changqing and Zhang Ye paused as soon as they stepped through the door.

That smell—

Then, they heard Ji You tapping her bowl with chopsticks, hawking, "A bowl for 1,000 credit points, don’t miss out!"

Shen Changqing, Zhang Ye: "..."

Aren’t these prices a bit too exorbitant?

As if guessing what they were thinking, Ji You chuckled and said, "Even if you have the money, you need a place to buy, right? Aren’t you looking at the current location? The occasion? The circumstances? My pricing is really not unreasonable."

Two of them: "..."

Out of words, hunger overcame reason, and both Shen Changqing and Zhang Ye reluctantly paid up.

The quantity of porridge was just enough for two bowls per person for 44 teams.

With food in their bellies, everyone felt better. Ji You was all smiles, not showing her teeth:

Porridge net income: 16,000 credit points.

This kind of monopoly trade is easy money. Shame it can’t last.

It was Chu Jiaojiao and Lance who took the second shift. The rest found places in the temporary shelter and hurried to sleep.

The rain stopped, the wind stopped, the thunder stopped...

It was quiet all around.

Gradually, the pitch-black night retreated from the dark, taking on a vague hue, faintly tinged with a hint of light white...

Dawn was approaching.

Mountains and rivers in the distant camp were shrouded in a layer of fog; the fog was thick, obscuring sights too far for the naked eye, allowing visibility of only about five meters or so.

A group of student soldiers on guard patrol stepped out, their morale somewhat depleted after a whole day and night of hardship, and the majority of them were hungry, so their steps were a bit disorganized—

Suddenly—

There was a rustling noise, coming from far away.

At first, no one really paid attention until Xuzhou’s footsteps suddenly stopped.

What’s that sound?

Lou, following behind Xuzhou, saw him halt and couldn’t help asking, "Xuzhou, did you find something?"

Xuzhou furrowed his eyebrows, saying, "Southeast, something doesn’t feel right."

Among the 100-person patrol team, only Lou and Xuzhou were in the best condition. They weren’t soaked by rain, they weren’t hungry, and they’d had a full night’s sleep.

Lou became alert at once and said, "Could it be that Student Ji You was right, and something else is going to happen?"

Before they left for patrol, Ji You had specifically warned them, saying, "If nothing happens at night, then the most likely time for trouble is just before dawn because that’s when students are the least vigilant. You two are patrolling during this timeframe, so be extra careful."

After hearing this, Lou was somewhat skeptical in his heart.

Really... is it that mystical? Did Ji You predict everything?

Is she some kind of Godman?

Just as Lou was thinking this, Xuzhou’s face suddenly changed, and he shouted loudly, "It’s coming!"

Lou tilted his head, looking with his deep blue pupils, and asked, "What?"

Xuzhou shouted, "Star Beast attack! All units, be on alert!"

"Quick!"

"Send a signal flare!"

As these words came out, the entire patrol team was shocked and couldn’t avoid a bit of chaos:

"Darn it!"

"Again!"

"What the hell?"

"They won’t let us live, will they?"

...

Amid the complaints, thanks to their well-trained nature and status as Mechanical Warriors in the reserve force, after a brief panic, everyone quickly gathered their spirits, performed their respective duties, and soon the entire camp was notified.

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The students participating in the assessment of the 131st term swiftly sounded the Level 12 alert under the leadership of their respective captains!

At Ji You’s side.

The entire team had been woken up by Ji You 10 minutes before the Patrol Team sent out the signal.

Shen Changqing closed his eyes, his handsome face serene; his Spiritual Network continuously expanded:

meters.

meters.

meters.

...

Until he reached the maximum range, Shen Changqing suddenly opened his eyes, his expression slightly off, and said gravely: "I’ve made it clear, it’s a group of Long-haired Pigs!"

Ji You asked: "How many?"

"It’s hard to say," Shen Changqing shook his head. This was his first time using his spiritual power without any reservation. He raised his hand to rub his forehead lightly, then continued: "Preliminary estimate, there are about 200 of them."

Everyone: "!!!"

Ji You’s expression darkened: "This time, the teacher is really not giving us any time to catch our breath!"

200!

And they are Long-haired Pigs! A type of Star Beast more ferocious than the long-eared rabbit! Also, although long-eared rabbits are also herd-living Star Beasts, they are lazy individually, unlike Long-haired Pigs, which are fond of group activities, ganging up on their prey!

The others’ complexions weren’t looking great either, but Yue Qiguang, as always, was carefree and boldly said: "What’s there to be afraid of? Meet the soldiers with strategy and dam the flood with earth, just go up and do it!"

Everyone directly ignored his words. Chu Jiaojiao clenched her fist, slightly excited, and said: "I’ve fought with Long-haired Pigs before. They have thick skin and meat, for a Level 1, it takes me about five punches to kill one."

Everyone: "Beast!"

Chu Jiaojiao touched her chin and continued: "I haven’t fought a Level 2 before. I wanted to but my second aunt sent someone to cause trouble and dragged me back home."

Everyone: "..."

Invisible showing off is the most lethal!

Chu Jiaojiao chuckled, hopped in front of Ji You, and shouted loudly: "Don’t worry Ji You, I’ll protect your safety!"

Ji You ungraciously glared at her: "Thanks. But I’ll take care of my own face."

Chu Jiaojiao chuckled foolishly: "Then you need to protect it well, otherwise, I won’t be able to live on."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You ignored her and turned to Shen Changqing, asking: "Can you determine how many are Level 2 or above?"

The Level 1s were not a threat; the key was those above Level 2, which might be difficult for the students.

Because the students’ weapons and equipment were very rudimentary, most only had energy weapons, and some students even used cold weapons.

Plus, the students injured during the night would definitely be unable to join the battle.

The risk factor unintentionally increased significantly.

...

Shen Changqing shook his head and said: "I can’t estimate it for now, but conservatively, there are more than 20 of them."

Ji You said: "You take a rest, hurry up and restore your spiritual power, right, do you have Candy Beans?"

Shen Changqing: "Yes. I bought some from Teacher Mu before we set off, just in case."

Teacher Mu had Candy Beans made of High-level Butterfly Honey, which was already an open secret among the students. Occasionally, when she was in a good mood, she would reward outstanding students with them, and sometimes she would sell them cheaply to students in need.

Saying it was selling was actually a form of subsidizing the students. Everyone knew this.

Of course, to successfully purchase Candy Beans from Teacher Mu, you needed certain conditions, such as being on the verge of a breakthrough, or having suffered spiritual damage...

Anyway, Teacher Mu was very capricious and principled in her business.

Let’s not talk about this for now.

Ji You advised: "Take one to restore your spiritual power, don’t save them for later."

"Quickly regain combat strength!" As he spoke, Ji You turned to Yue Qiyuan and said solemnly: "Yue Qiyuan, while Shen Changqing is recovering his spiritual power, you’ll be responsible for monitoring the movements of these Long-haired Pigs!"

Yue Qiyuan snapped his fingers, gravely responding: "Understood!"

Ji You turned to the others, narrowing his eyes: "Everyone, get ready for the second battle—"

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