r18novel Chapter 11, This is your homework.
Chapter 11, This is your homework.
"Xiao Yu? Is there something you need from your teacher?" Teacher Tang Yue asked with a slightly lazy air.
"Instructor Bai Yang said he would take me on patrol alone in a couple of days..." Xiao Yu pretended to be a little scared.
"Hmm? Taking you out alone?" Tang Yue frowned.
Although she wasn't from the Ministry of Defense, she still knew the basic rules.
How could the Ministry of Health possibly allow instructors to lead students on patrols alone?
There's definitely something fishy going on here!
These past few days, Tang Yue has secretly arranged for people to keep an eye on Bai Yang, but to no avail.
She also thoroughly investigated Xiao Yu's identity, learning from his neighbors and friends that he was of good character.
It's impossible that he's an undercover agent for the Black Vatican.
"Does Zhan Kong know about this?" Tang Yue asked.
"have no idea."
Tang Yue pondered for a moment, then said to Xiao Yu in an unquestionable tone, "Xiao Yu, listen carefully. I need you to write down what I'm about to say carefully, and you must not reveal a single word of it to anyone else."
"What's so serious?"
"Have you heard of the Black Vatican? It's a terrorist organization that's infamous internationally..." Tang Yue explained the Black Vatican to Xiao Yu in detail. "Teacher, I'm actually a member of the Inquisition. I came to teach at Tianlan Magic High School because I was tracking down the Black Vatican."
Xiao Yu swallowed hard but remained silent.
Although he understood the evil of the Black Vatican after reading the original novel, Xiao Yu couldn't help but feel a chill of fear after listening to Teacher Tang Yue's explanation.
"Now, teacher, I suspect that Bai Yang is a member of the Black Vatican," Tang Yue said.
"Teacher Tang Yue, please tell me directly what I should do," Xiao Yu said earnestly.
His original intention was to find Bai Yang, the culprit who killed He Yu!
However, they lacked a reasonable identity and justification.
Now that Teacher Tang Yue has made things clear, there's no need to pretend anymore.
"Logically speaking, we wouldn't ask a student who's only been awakened for a year to step forward," Tang Yue said. "But right now, the only clue to the evidence can be found through you..."
Tang Yue paused, then said very seriously, "We will send a mid-level mage to accompany you. If a battle breaks out, I have only one request for you: survive!"
"Don't worry, Teacher Tang Yue. Even if a fight breaks out, my summoned beasts are no pushovers," Xiao Yu said confidently.
Black Beast Demon?
If you release Old Black, those little black beasts probably won't even be enough to fill Old Black's teeth.
With the addition of the intermediate-level mages arranged by Teacher Tang Yue, we're sure to utterly defeat the Black Vatican!
"Don't let your guard down; the Black Vatican is not as easy to deal with as you think."
After hanging up with Teacher Tang Yue, Xiao Yu remotely sent Old Black, who was gnawing on a demon wolf, back to the summoning plane.
I need to keep my mana high these two days.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
The city gates of Anjie slowly opened in the morning mist. Bai Yang, dressed in a black outfit, stood at the city gate, accompanied by a man in military mage uniform.
The man was about thirty years old, with a cold and stern face. A faint earth-elemental magical energy fluctuation surrounded him, and his gaze swept over Xiao Yu with a sharp scrutiny.
"This is Zhao Yan, a mage from the military. He's on a mission with us." Bai Yang patted Zhao Yan on the shoulder, his tone familiar as if they were old friends.
Xiao Yu's heart stirred slightly.
Military mage?
This person is probably also a lackey of the Black Vatican.
Xiao Yu nodded subtly, but his gaze was fixed on Zhao Yan's clothes.
The three left Anjie and headed deeper into the Misty Forest.
The fog in the forest was heavy, and the sunlight could only filter through the layers of branches and leaves, casting dappled spots of light.
The surroundings were eerily quiet; not even the chirping of insects or the calls of birds could be heard. The only sound was the rustling of the three people's footsteps on the fallen leaves.
"Xiao Yu, do you think this world is fair?" Bai Yang suddenly spoke, his voice sounding somewhat ethereal in the mist.
Xiao Yu paused, then looked bewildered: "What do you mean?"
Bai Yang chuckled and turned to look at Xiao Yu: "Look at those scions of noble families, born with inexhaustible resources, they can easily become mid-level mages and act with impunity. As for us ordinary people, no matter how talented we are, without a background or resources, we can only struggle at the bottom."
Bai Yang leaned closer to Xiao Yu, his voice low and filled with an almost obsessive fervor: "But we're different. We are saviors, and we treat every member equally. There, as long as you join us, you can get everything you want—power, money, status, beautiful women, and even greater power!"
Zhao Yan remained silent, as if he hadn't heard their conversation, but instead cautiously scanned his surroundings.
Xiao Yu sneered inwardly, but feigned a thoughtful expression: "Instructor Bai Yang, you wouldn't happen to be...?"
"What, are you scared?" Bai Yang sneered.
If Xiao Yu showed even the slightest fear, or even the slightest sign of wanting to leave, Bai Yang would not hesitate to attack him.
"Afraid?" Xiao Yu sneered, his face turning sinister. "Once I become stronger, I will make all those who bullied me my slaves!"
Bai Yang was very satisfied with Xiao Yu's answer: "Excellent! This is exactly the kind of person our Black Vatican needs! Once you complete the 'homework' I've given you, you will be my first disciple!"
Bai Yang said no more and turned to continue walking forward.
Xiao Yu followed behind him, pondering what exactly Bai Yang meant by "homework".
He just didn't expect that, in addition to Bai Yang, he would also uncover a member of the Black Vatican who was deeply rooted in the military.
It took the three of them two full hours to reach their destination.
It was a cliff hidden deep in the mist, and the stronghold Bai Yang mentioned was located in a hole in the cliff.
The entrance to the cave was hidden by dense vines; if it weren't for Bai Yang's guidance, one would never have been able to tell that there was an entrance here.
Below the cliff, there are a large number of giant-eyed blood rats!
These giant-eyed, fishy rats were actually carrying rocks and soil out in an orderly fashion.
This is the demon tunnel leading to Bo City!
Before Xiao Yu could even be shocked, Bai Yang pulled him onto the back of the Ghost Wolf Beast and leaped into the cave.
As he passed through the vines, the sight before him caused Xiao Yu's pupils to shrink sharply.
The cave was large and illuminated by a light-elemental mage.
Upon entering the cave, a foul stench filled the air, which must have come from the Black Beast Demon.
On one side of the cave, there was a large cage made of black iron, inside which were piled dozens of mage corpses.
Outside the cage, there was another cage about half a person's height, inside which a woman appeared to be imprisoned.
Upon closer inspection, Xiao Yu was stunned.
Isn't that Jiang Shaoxu?!
Jiang Shaoxu was huddled inside, and any movement would cause her to be pricked by the wires along the edge of the cage.
Her delicate face was covered in dirt, her hands were bound with thick hemp rope, and her mouth was stuffed with strips of cloth.
Those eyes were filled with hatred.
It's obvious that Jiang Shaoxu's magic has been sealed.
It's likely that the people locked in that cage were the hunter team she had assembled.
Around the cage stood a dozen or so ugly black beast demons, constantly emitting a foul stench.
"Lord Baiyang!"
Upon seeing Bai Yang, the men in black robes bowed respectfully, their voices filled with awe.
Bai Yang waved his hand, and seeing that Xiao Yu was staring at Jiang Shaoxu, he led Xiao Yu to Jiang Shaoxu.
"This is your homework." Bai Yang stared at Jiang Shaoxu and let out a chilling laugh.