Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 5 Flying Whale Flag

"Not only that, the woods are also very abnormal!"

The school has planted a considerable number of trees.

Because the campus is quite large, the trees planted inside and outside the campus walls have become abnormally dense.

It can certainly be called a forest.

The area surrounding the school grounds is mostly like this, covered with dense forests—it's no longer a school with a forest, but a forest with a school.

"As far as I remember, most schools were like this, called 'Sacred Forest'?"

"Could it be something mysterious again?"

Su Yu suddenly felt that the native host might have wasted his life and learned nothing.

These are not secrets; theoretically, they can be learned.

But the natives didn't have that.

"No, these are all treasures. I have to dig them up, otherwise I'll end up like the natives, sitting on a gold mine and eating dirt."

The ground is paved with bricks and stones, and fallen leaves are scattered on it. We walk along this wide road towards the main gate of the campus.

Beneath his feet lay damp, decaying leaves, and Su Yu took a deep breath of the familiar scent of the air.

The air was clear and slightly cool, mixed with various scents, as if it had the fresh scent of a forest.

Just smelling this scent evokes images of ripe fruit, lush foliage, and tireless insects.

Walking near the campus really feels like strolling through a watercolor painting.

This is a school completely isolated from the outside world by the forest.

Indeed, it looks quite unusual.

In fact, it's quite special... there's real occult knowledge here.

But the natives were oblivious and didn't find it strange.

As Su Yu was thinking this, his gaze suddenly stopped, and the figure of a man wearing a black overcoat and a wide-brimmed soft hat came into view.

Why is he here?
This man, named Wu Lang, was my father's biggest creditor, and soon after, he was the one who came to collect the debt.

Originally, he shouldn't have known, but Su Yu, who had memories of the next ten years, knew that he actually worked for a certain gentleman.

But... he shouldn't be here at this time. Even if he's collecting debts, he should only come after his father has been declared dead.

The figure was looking around, and then when it saw him, its eyes lit up, and it walked straight over.

"Um, you're Su Yu, right?"

The man looked to be in his twenties, with an unsettling smile on his face as he looked at Su Yu with a look of confirmation.

“Yes.” Su Yu nodded solemnly.

"That's great. When exactly will your father repay the debt he owes me?"

"Debt collection?"

Su Yu's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't answer immediately; instead, he fell into deep thought.

My family borrowed 300 gold coins from Hailong, but that doesn't make sense...

Going out to sea is very time-consuming, often taking several months, and the return journey is not fixed, with a margin of error of several months.

It's not time to come back yet.

The father's creditors must be aware of this.

Why are they now pressing for debts, and even targeting their own child?
This is not reasonable.

Besides, I don't remember this happening.

The first debt collection attempt occurred around the evening of the day after news of the father's death reached the country.

A group of people, having somehow heard the news, gathered at the door of the house.

Now, fate has changed... much earlier than expected, which is quite unusual.

Su Yu remained silent, only frowning as she stared at the man before her.

The man was in his early twenties and dressed fairly well, but he seemed sullen and irritable, as if he hadn't slept all night, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"Hey, say something!" the latter shouted rudely, his tone irritable, his gaze frequently drifting towards the school gate, seemingly somewhat uneasy.

A steady stream of people passed by, their curious gazes occasionally sweeping over the two before they walked around and entered the school.

Following his gaze, people were coming and going at the gate, but there was nothing unusual about it.

"Is he afraid of school?" This thought suddenly popped into Su Yu's mind, and he couldn't help but laugh at himself.

What's there to be afraid of about school?

But then, Su Yu began to ponder deeply.

"No, no, if I think about it carefully, perhaps my views on school are different from theirs!"

For Su Yu, a school is just a school... Although some schools are said to be of a very high level, he has not sensed any power from them.

So, what about in this world, especially on the mystical side?
"Is the school located on the mystical side of the world, and is it quite famous?"

Even those who get a second chance at life have blind spots.

In his short last life, the natives hadn't paid attention to this aspect; after all, many years had passed since graduation.

"No, whether it's the real world or the mystical world, only power can make people wary!"

"Specifically, it's background, power, force, and money—all forms of power!"

"The schools here seem to be a very powerful system, but unfortunately, the locals aren't qualified to be so-called alumni!" Su Yu was interrupted as he was thinking about this.

"Hey, why aren't you saying anything?" The man suppressed his anger and reached out to grab his hair.

With a sharp "slap," Su Yu slapped the man's hand away, making a crisp and loud sound, as the man stared in astonishment.

Su Yu raised her small face, looked up at him, and said in a serious and earnest tone: "Speak properly, but don't be unruly with your hands!"

"What? You dare to lecture me?" His eyes immediately turned fierce.

"No matter what, we have to see the money today!" As he spoke, both large hands grabbed at Su Yu's face: "Stop studying! Come with me!"

"Get out of here—" Su Yu shouted deliberately.

With a whooshing sound, the backpack, carrying the weight of the entire holiday, slammed into his face.

Caught off guard, the man took the blow to the face, staggered backward, and let out a muffled groan, seemingly cursing.

Su Yu vigorously waved his schoolbag, without stopping for a moment.

"That's the weight of knowledge!"

"Don't underestimate people who carry dozens of kilograms of weight to and from school every day!"

The next instant, a chilling sensation spread up from my ankle.

Su Yu's whole body immediately stiffened, and he noticed out of the corner of his eye that wisps of mist were rapidly dissipating near the ground.

It dissipated so quickly that it almost seemed like an illusion.

But then, the shadow on the ground suddenly twisted and blurred for a moment, and you could vaguely see the pale and terrifying human face struggling desperately, like a fly stuck in paste.

"So that's it! He's inextricably linked to evil spirits!"

"An evil spirit is in fear...of the school?"

"Is that why this creditor appeared early, trying to disrupt your journey to school?"

"Or perhaps, the evil spirit itself is related to him?"

Su Yu suddenly seemed to understand.

"It's not a big problem. The evil spirit made a pact with me first, and although the courtyard is not fully open, it has basic protection. This amount of power is not enough to let the evil spirit break free."

Although the exact upper limit is unclear, the power of the courtyard is extraordinary and beyond their ability to break free.

A massive, steel-like hand suddenly gripped Su Yu's neck, dragging the fourteen-year-old's body off the ground.

His throat hurt and he was having trouble breathing, but Su Yu's eyes remained unwavering.

"What are you trying to do with that look?"

The man pulled Su Yu closer, and Su Yu could even see the hair on his face.

Besides choking him, one hand took the opportunity to grope his body. Su Yu noticed that there seemed to be a subtle force slowly probing him.

"...Is he looking for something? Investigating the whereabouts of that evil spirit?"

"Sure enough, the appearance of the evil spirit is related to him, and it's not really a coincidence!"

"What is he doing, committing violence at the school gate?"

"Shh, it's the Flying Whale Flag!"

"So what if they're from the Flying Whale Flag? This is the school gate!"

The surrounding chatter grew louder, and a crowd gathered around.

(End of this chapter)