Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 219 Returning to the Spirit Academy, Advancing to Elder

Back at his residence, Lin Chen placed the book on the table, and Bai Ling also came over to sit beside him.

This book has no title, but it looks like a novel that's quite immersive.

Simply put, it records how a person's good fortune led them to achieve a turnaround.

One sentence in particular made Lin Chen both laugh and cry, because it read:

"Whether you believe it or not, luck is also a part of ability."

Above the immortals, there are true immortals.

"But not everyone can reach the level of a true immortal."

"The same goes for beasts. Above immortal beasts, there are chaotic immortal beasts, but not every immortal beast has the opportunity to step into this realm."

"I'm very fortunate to be one of them, because I've been lucky enough."

Lin Chen glanced at Bai Ling as he saw this.

Regardless of whether this statement is true or not, his experience is indeed a bit outrageous.

This record states that he opened the path to immortality and was able to break through three major realms in a year. In just three years, he embarked on the path of immortality.

The few pages in Lin Chen's book only went this far. The ending part was about his goal of breaking through to the True Immortal Realm, but it stopped there.

After Lin Chen finished reading it, he carefully flipped through it again. Bai Ling asked curiously, "Do you think this is true?"

"The first part was quite plausible, but the latter part got a bit far-fetched," Lin Chen said.

Upgrading must be done step by step. Lin Chen didn't consider himself a chosen one, but Bai Ling surely was.

This person with such a strong destiny will certainly have better luck, but their cultivation speed shouldn't be this exaggerated.

Furthermore, from the beginning of time to the first year of the Heavenly Beasts, human cultivation history spans tens of thousands of years, and there has never been any mention of a True Immortal Realm or Chaos Immortal Beasts.

Lin Chen closed the book, and Bai Ling said with heartache, "Wasn't that a waste of five thousand yuan?"

"It's not that bad." Lin Chen touched the book cover and said, "The material of this book is quite good. As for the content of the book, whether it is true or not is not important, since we can't cultivate now anyway."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ling scratched her head and said, "That seems to be true."

After this minor incident, Lin Chen and Bai Ling continued their journey and left the city.

Time flies, and two and a half months have passed. Liu Gu and his group gave up the search and returned to the Spirit Academy.

“He must have been arrested, or maybe…” Zhu Tong felt distressed whenever he said this.

So much time has passed, and Zhu Tong also believes that Lin Chen and his group are likely in grave danger.

The most urgent task now is to track down the perpetrators.

Yu Xiu agreed, and he even planned to go to Tiandu himself.

Although there is no evidence to suggest a direct connection between this matter and Tiandu, the fact that someone could attack Bai Ling must involve the National Academy.

However, everyone knows that this matter is unlikely to have a resolution, for the following reason.
There is too little evidence.

However, Lingyuan still issued a strong statement, indicating that the incident in which Zhu Tong and others were attacked on the road would not be left unresolved. Once the truth was found, Lingyuan would do everything in its power to seek justice.

At this moment, Gu An, who had already returned to Tiandu, also saw this announcement from Ji Ru.

"Looks like it was a success." Gu An smiled, his eyes narrowing, and asked, "Any news from the Imperial Academy?"

"We haven't seen any action from the National Academy yet," Ji Ru shook her head.

Upon hearing this, Gu An asked with some surprise, "Could it be that Bai Ling is really just a pawn in Zhong Nan's game?"

Ji Ru remained silent; she had no say in this matter.

Zhong Nanshan's actions have always been mysterious, and many people in Tiandu cannot figure him out.

It must be admitted that without Zhong Nanshan's emergence, the situation in Tianjin would be even more chaotic now.

However, it was also because Zhong Nan was too assertive that the Tiandu forces became increasingly dissatisfied with him.

"Has Li Xia returned yet?" Gu An asked again.

“According to my intelligence, Li Xia has not returned to Tiandu,” Ji Ru said. “Perhaps it is to avoid the limelight, or perhaps she has returned in secret. However, Chen Zhiliu, whom she brought with her, has returned.”

"Chen Zhiliu is back?!"

Gu An was taken aback.

According to the case details released by Lingyuan, it was Chen Zhiliu who made the move.

Then Lin Chen and his group fled the scene. Gu An knew very well that with Li Xia's abilities, finding Lin Chen and his group wouldn't be a problem.

But now, Chen Zhiliu has returned, but Li Xia is nowhere to be seen, which makes things strange.

Lin Chen and Bai Ling were getting closer and closer to Mount Ling, and their psychological pressure gradually eased.

This happened so long ago, I'm sure it's faded from memory by now.

These days weren't exactly difficult for the two of them. With Lin Chen around, Bai Ling lived a life of luxury.

Bai Ling has a good constitution. She probably ate little delicious food while she was bedridden before, so she can eat a lot and finds everything delicious. More importantly, she doesn't gain weight no matter how much she eats.

Lin Chen checked the map and said to Bai Ling, "We should be able to reach the Spirit Academy in about seven days. You know what to say then, right?"

Bai Ling nodded.

Lin Chen instructed her that she must never reveal that he had obtained the Dragon Transformation Technique.

Because the consequences of this matter are very serious, it not only brings Lin Chen a fatal disaster, but it is also bad for Zhong Nan.

"Ah."

Bai Ling nodded heavily, having kept it firmly in mind all these days. But this time, in addition to nodding, she also asked, "Is this Dragon Transformation Technique a celestial art? I saw how powerful Xiao Bai was when she transformed."

Lin Chen thought for a moment, not wanting to say it, because if Zhong Nan was willing to teach her, then she would definitely be the future imperial advisor.

If she isn't taught, then she won't need to know these things.

However, Lin Chen still explained the Dragon Transformation Technique in detail, but he did not mention one thing: only the Imperial Preceptor could learn the Dragon Transformation Technique.

After traveling for another five days, Lin Chen saw that they were almost there, so he said to the unicorn, "Little Fatty, we're almost home. You can dig a hole and we can just crawl back."

The unicorn looked reluctant. For the past two months, Lin Chen had been calling it "Little Fatty," and now it had really gotten used to it.

Bai Ling noticed its emotions, smiled, and patted its chubby little face, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Jiao Jiao."

The unicorn then activated its horn, and a hole appeared before them. Bai Ling was about to go in when Lin Chen stopped her and asked the unicorn, "Won't something go wrong this time?"

Lin Chen wasn't looking for convenience, but rather fearing that there might be spies from the other side around Lingshan City.

The unicorn gritted its teeth, thinking, "How am I so unreliable?"
After confirming the location, Lin Chen and Bai Ling went into the cave. This time, the unicorn's location was very accurate, right in Liu Gu's mentor's courtyard.

It was late at night, and Liu Gu and the others were already asleep.

Lin Chen and Bai Ling were about to wake Liu Gu when they passed by the courtyard. Lin Chen heard snoring and looked over to see the big polar bear lying on the ground, hugging the little fox's piggy bank.

The polar bear was curled up in the corner, fast asleep, when it seemed to be awakened by the sound of Lin Chen and the others' footsteps.

It suddenly opened its eyes, its previously lazy gaze instantly turning extremely alert, and its fur stood on end. It slowly stood up, letting out a low growl, and warily surveyed its surroundings.

Until a familiar mooing sound reached its ears.

The great polar bear froze on the spot, its eyes filled with astonishment. It seemed not to be fully awake yet, glancing at Little White with a dazed look before turning to look at Lin Chen. Then, it made an exaggerated gesture, raising its massive paw to rub its eyes, as if to confirm whether it was dreaming.

"It's us." Lin Chen's lips curled into a warm smile as he reached out and gently stroked the bear's head, saying softly, "We're back."

The polar bear's eyes instantly turned red, and two large tears welled up in its eyes. It pounced over and hugged Lin Chen tightly with its huge body, as if afraid that he would disappear again.

At the same time, the little fox happily jumped onto its head and gently scratched its ears with its tiny paws. The great polar bear felt Lin Chen's strong pulse, confirming that everything was real, and then turned around and hugged the little white bear tightly.

Finally, it pounded its belly with its paws, letting out a howl that echoed through the silent night, expressing the joy of this reunion.

This shout startled Liu Gu awake. He rushed over, wondering if the polar bear had lost its mind due to excessive grief.

These past few days, he had been considering how to deal with the polar bear. When he arrived here and saw Lin Chen and the others, he was stunned.

"Lin Bai."

Liu Gu rubbed his eyes dramatically. Lin Chen and Bai Ling greeted him with clasped hands. After confirming that it was Lin Chen and the others, he burst into laughter: "Good, good!"

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, and she continued:

"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay."

After saying that, Liu Gu said bitterly, "We've been looking for you for two months and haven't been able to find you. The dean is even preparing to make your funeral arrangements."

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Lin Chen and Bai Ling's lips twitched. Did this mean that if they came back any later, they would be dead?

"I'll go tell the dean first." Liu Gu was about to walk out of the courtyard when Lin Chen stopped him, saying, "Teacher, don't rush. Some things are a long story."

Upon hearing this, Liu Gu immediately understood, looked around warily, and said, "Then let's go inside and talk."

Lin Chen nodded.

He trusted Liu Gu completely, so there was no harm in telling him about the Dragon Transformation Technique.

Once inside, Lin Chen recounted the whole story. When Liu Gu heard that Lin Chen and his group had encountered enemies after navigating the spatial tunnel, he was immediately shocked.

"They're moving way too fast," Liu Gu said.

"I don't understand this either," Lin Chen said. "Even if the other side had a tracking spirit beast, it couldn't have moved this fast."

Liu Gu interrupted directly, saying, "There's only one possibility: the other party also possesses spatial power."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.

The power of space?

Just kidding.

It should be known that any spirit beast that can gain control over space is a superior being.

This kind of person is incredibly powerful.

Of course, Bai Ling is an exception.

However, Liu Gu is right; this is the only possibility right now.

However, this revealed that the power behind the other party was greater than he had imagined.

"How did you escape?" Liu Gu asked the key question.

Lin Chen didn't hide anything and told everyone about the Dragon Transformation Technique.

Upon hearing this, Liu Gu's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "Dragon Transformation Technique?"

"Yes, he said he wanted to make a deal with me." Lin Chen explained the details of the deal, and Liu Gu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing it, saying, "So, you only have three chances to use it?"

Liu Gu was indeed afraid that Lin Chen would obtain the Dragon Transformation Technique, because once Lin Chen obtained it, he would face the full-scale pursuit of all forces in Tiandu.

However, if he has three chances to use it, then Lingyuan can save him.

After all, this deal was initiated by Zhong Nanshan.

One of the reasons Lin Chen spoke up was that he hoped the Spirit Academy could be his support.

"What was Zhong Nan thinking?" Liu Gu muttered. Lin Chen then said, "The question now is, if there really was a spatial expert nearby, why didn't he do anything even as that woman died?"

Liu Gu nodded.

This is indeed an unsolved mystery.

"Teacher, what do you think we should do about this?" Lin Chen asked.

After much deliberation, Liu Gu and his team decided to tell Zhu Tong about the matter and wait for his decision.

So the three of them went to Zhu Tong's residence that very night. When Zhu Tong saw Lin Chen and the other two, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression wasn't as exaggerated as Liu Gu's.

Lin Chen recounted the story again, including the Dragon Transformation Technique.

Zhu Tong was a man of the world, so he seemed much calmer than Liu Gu while listening.

"What are those five spirit beasts?" Zhu Tong asked.

Lin Chen wrote them all down. Zhu Tong glanced at them, sighed, and said, "I'll check with the Beast Tamer Guild in a few days, but it should be difficult to find out. People from major powers usually don't keep records there."

Liu Gu and the others nodded in agreement.

"Forget it, I'll investigate this secretly, or I can hand it over to the National Academy of Educational Sciences." Zhu Tong said to Lin Chen, "As for the Dragon Transformation Technique, you absolutely cannot reveal it to anyone, understand?"

"Then how did Lin Chen and the others escape?"

"Just say they escaped using the unicorn," Zhu Tong said. "As for killing that woman, let's not talk about that."

Afterwards, Zhu Tong asked Lin Chen to tell him the location, and then Zhu Tong hurriedly left, obviously to send people to dispose of the body and collect clues.

Lin Chen and the others returned to the courtyard and slept soundly. This was the best sleep Lin Chen and Bai Ling had had in the past two and a half months.

The next day, news of Lin Chen and Bai Ling's return spread, and many students flocked to them.

So when Lin Chen opened the door, he saw Wu Chen and the others.

"Hahaha, junior brother, I knew you were so smart, it would be hard for you to die." Wu Chen laughed heartily when he saw Lin Chen appear.

The other students also had smiles on their faces.

Lin Chen has brought honor to the Spirit Academy and the Cangling Ancient Kingdom this time. If Lin Chen ultimately fails to return alive, it will be a tragedy for the Spirit Academy.

Lin Chen invited these people to come in and sit down, but there were too many people, so he only invited some acquaintances. The other students understood and congratulated Lin Chen before leaving.

At this moment, Wu Chen said, "I told you, you have the potential to be the senior disciple."

"Senior Brother, please stop teasing me." Lin Chen smiled wryly, then vaguely explained what had happened.

When Wu Chen and the others heard that Lin Chen had not been attacked, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Junior Brother is still cautious, but that's a good thing." Wu Chen nodded in approval of Lin Chen's actions.

After some casual conversation, everyone left, and just as Lin Chen was about to start preparing dinner, Liu Gu arrived at the door.

"We have news from the National Academy of Education; they say they'll send someone to pick up Bai Ling this month," Liu Gu said.

Lin Chen nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Bai Ling's parents?"

"Don't worry, the academy sent people to protect her parents the moment Bai Ling was attacked," Liu Gu said. "They should be brought to the academy."

Lin Chen nodded again.

"Tell me about you," Liu Gu said. "Didn't I say before that I'd try to get you an extra reward if we won the championship?"

Lin Chen's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"The dean has agreed. Given that Xiaobai possesses divine and demonic power, he is weak in cultivating spiritual strength. Therefore, the academy has promised that you can go and cultivate with the Tree Ancestor for a year," Liu Gu said.

"Tree Ancestor?!"

Lin Chen thought he had misheard.

If one could truly cultivate with the Tree Ancestor, the rewards would be far greater than those of the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen couldn't stop smiling.

"You're lucky, kid," Liu Gu said. "After this year, you'll be the youngest elder in the Spirit Academy."

"Elder?" Lin Chen thought he had misheard.

“The Spirit Academy has a rule that anyone who can listen to the teachings of the Tree Ancestor can be promoted to the position of Elder.”

(End of this chapter)