Mythical Scroll Artist: Starting with the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming

Chapter 264 The Mysterious Changes in the Art Studio
"Servants of an evil god?" Wu Xian frowned.

“That’s right,” Zhou Qi said with lingering fear, “Fortunately, my mental strength is still quite good, and I managed to break free in time, otherwise I would definitely have been trapped.”

Wu Xian's expression was strange. "There are so many teachers in the art studio, and school leaders too?"

"I guess they've already gotten caught up in it." Zhou Qi shook his head and sighed softly.

"Does the association know?" Wu Xian asked seriously.

“Yes,” Zhou Qi nodded, “I’ve already notified Senior Xu Lu, and they should be on their way.”

Wu Xian understood, and after secretly investigating and confirming that Zhou Qi was alright, he decided to go to Dengfeng Art Studio to find out more.

However, for safety's sake, he specially brought along his personal disciple, Princess Xu Cunxin of the Holy Spirit Dojo.

Although he was now incredibly strong, his opponent was, after all, an evil god scroll painter.

With Xu Cunxin, a top-tier T4.2 player, by my side, things will be much safer.

"An evil scroll painter? And causing trouble in an art studio at that?"

On the way to the art studio, Xu Cunxin had a strange expression.

“Well… I can only say that the situation in Yaoyang City is rather complicated,” Wu Xian didn’t have time to explain too much. “If they dare to directly target an art studio, the other party must be someone of great importance.”

Xu Cunxin nodded slightly, not taking it to heart.

"Have you ever been in contact with any powerful evil god scroll painters before?" Wu Xian asked casually.

“Of course,” Xu Cunxin replied without hesitation, “our Holy Spirit Scrolls are quite effective in dealing with some evil god scrolls.”

Wu Xian understood, after all, he had always thought that Xu Cunxin was an old-fashioned girl who was protected in an ivory tower.

After learning that Xu Cunxin had experience dealing with the evil god's scroll, there was nothing to worry about.

Soon after, the three successfully arrived at the Peak Art Studio.

After probing with their spiritual power, they did not detect any evil aura.

But as Zhou Qi said, there was a slightly eerie atmosphere in the studio.

Students from all grades came and went in the art studios, chatting and laughing, just like any other day.

But... this scene seems a little too perfect; every student's face is radiant with happiness, without a single worry.

Upon seeing Zhou Qi, her senior, she greeted him warmly.

As the most popular person in Yaoyang City, Wu Xian has naturally caused quite a stir among students.

"It wasn't like this before," Zhou Qi whispered a reminder.

After observing the situation, Xu Cunxin pondered and said, "Upon closer inspection, the little guy does seem to be living a life of hedonism. Logically speaking, the competition and pressure in the art studio are quite intense."

Wu Xian looked thoughtful, observing every plant and tree on the art studio campus with curiosity.

To be honest, this should be his first time entering Dengfeng Art Studio, and he didn't know much about the campus life and atmosphere of the studio.

"As expected of an art studio, the environment and facilities are truly exceptional."

Wu Xian clicked his tongue in amazement. Who would have thought that his first step into the art studio would be in this way?

"It's all superficial. Whether you can achieve something or not ultimately depends on yourself," Zhou Qi shook his head and smiled. "The art studio can only teach some basic things at most."

In his opinion, everyone in the studio combined couldn't compare to Wu Xian, this self-taught artist.

"Where did you first realize something was wrong?" Wu Xian asked seriously.

"library."

Zhou Qi led the way with a serious expression.

The vast library was unusually quiet, with many art students researching materials and studying scroll painting techniques.

Everything seemed exceptionally harmonious.

Shortly after entering the library, the three of them clearly sensed something amiss. It seemed as if a relatively gentle force was attempting to erode and influence their consciousness. "When did the Evil God Scroll become so gentle?" Wu Xian wondered to himself.

Xu Cunxin nodded and said, "It certainly doesn't seem like the style of an evil god scroll painter."

"Could it be that I've made a mistake?" Zhou Qi asked, puzzled.

As Wu Xian looked around, he released the Pleiades Star Lord and let out a cry of "Crowing at Dawn".

The rooster's crow echoed throughout the library, and an invisible purifying force spread from the library to the entire art studio.

"What a powerful force!"

Xu Cunxin was amazed by the power of the Pleiades Star Lord, and her admiration for Wu Xian grew stronger.

The invisible force of the crowing of dawn swept across the entire library, and the students were visibly dazed, but they quickly returned to their "living in a daze" state.

"Over there—!" Xu Cunxin's eyes narrowed as she pointed to the source of the anomaly.

Wu Xian and his companion turned around and saw the librarian standing there as if he had crashed, surrounded by writhing rays of light, his face contorted in pain.

Upon closer inspection, the writhing aura surrounding the administrator seemed to be the administrator's soul, struggling frantically in some kind of pain.

Strangely, the library students didn't seem to see any of this.

“It is indeed an evil force,” Xu Cunxin confirmed, “but… what is their purpose in doing this?”

After getting closer, I took a closer look.

The librarians seemed to be bound by their own souls, methodically "playing" their roles and duties.

Evil God Scroll Painters are usually ruthless killers who extract evil spiritual substances from the human body through various means.

Puzzled, Wu Xian released the Black and White Impermanence, attempting to deliver the administrator's struggling soul and liberate it.

As it turns out, the Second Master Wuchang is quite professional in this regard.

The administrator's twisted and struggling soul quickly calmed down and returned to his body. The administrator seemed to have woken up from a nightmare, startled and panicked.

"Teacher Qin, calm down~ calm down!" Zhou Qi quickly reassured her.

However, the librarian, Ms. Qin, seemed to have lost her mind, baring her teeth and brandishing her claws, her face contorted in a ferocious expression, and began to attack the three of them wildly.

Upon seeing this, Wu Xian immediately threw out the Dragon Binding Rope to tie it up.

“Mental derangement, collapse of consciousness.” Xu Cunxin showed an unprecedented solemnity. “This evil scroll maker hidden in the shadows is probably far more powerful than we imagined, and even more powerful than any evil scroll maker we have ever heard of before.”

"An evil force at the spiritual or soul level?" Wu Xian pondered.

“I’m afraid it’s not that simple,” Xu Cunxin said. “It’s a kind of evil power that I’ve never heard of before, and I can’t even detect the existence and way in which this evil power works.”

At the same time, the temporary command center for exterminating evil, led by Xu Lu, has also arrived at the scene.

Upon learning of what Wu Xian had discovered, they too were plunged into deep confusion.

The power of this evil god is now completely beyond their comprehension.

"First, find a way to move the students out," Xu Lu quickly ordered after understanding the situation. "By the way, where is Principal Liang?"

However, just as they were trying to move the students out, the entire art studio was suddenly plunged into an eerie atmosphere.

The students not only refused to cooperate, but also resisted the association staff's arrangements, becoming agitated and completely ignoring instructions.

The entire studio was then plunged into an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

The sky was dark, and the world outside the studio was empty and void, as if the entire studio had fallen into some kind of eerie spiritual realm.

"What the hell is this?" Zhang Mazi and his group activated their human body scroll tattoos, their auras of demon-suppressing guardians surging around them. "Come out and fight if you dare! What kind of skill is it to hide and show your face?"

Wu Xian and his two companions, along with the rest of the association members present, were shocked.

On the other hand, the students returned to their hedonistic study habits.

(End of this chapter)