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Chapter 62: Did He Really... Walk Out?
As Yu Sheng ventured deeper into the forest, the number of demon beasts increased.
He could no longer see any of his classmates nearby.
Yu Sheng maintained his calm demeanor but had put away his crossbow.
Perhaps...
This weapon was finally becoming obsolete.
With the defense capabilities of these demon beasts, relying on a crossbow for effective kills was unrealistic.
Even with Yu Sheng's expertise in concealing his presence, he eventually had to stop.
Ahead was a complete blockade.
Rows of demon beasts lay on the ground, listless, yet without a single blind spot.
"We need... to be faster."
"Twenty-two minutes have already passed."
For some reason, the image of Liu Qingfeng's departing figure kept appearing in Yu Sheng's mind, unable to be dismissed.
But...
Their real interaction had only been two months.
Most importantly, Liu Qingfeng seemed different from the old man of those years.
He didn't trust the Scroll.
Nor did he trust Liu Qingfeng.
But...
He trusted his own heart, his intuition.
"I always need to check it out..."
Finally, Yu Sheng murmured, a faint wave of energy emanating from him, quickly drawing the attention of all the demon beasts.
Roars erupted all around.
All the demon beasts charged towards Yu Sheng.
In his hand, the Loong Pattern Staff appeared.
Most incredibly...
The staff was inlaid with a pale grey crystal, shining brightly.
He had awakened.
Without having killed any demon beasts or purchased any crystals, he had awakened silently.
This was, up to this point, his biggest secret.
It was also one of the real purposes of the Scroll.
Charging towards the demon beasts, just as an Azure Wolf was about to collide with him, the crystal on the Loong Pattern Staff flashed. The Azure Wolf paused in confusion, ignoring Yu Sheng right in front of it.
Yu Sheng, bending slightly, slipped by its side.
The dagger in his hand took advantage of this brief moment, stabbing into the belly of the Azure Wolf.
Quickly, the Azure Wolf's body began to convulse violently, the wound area deteriorating significantly, as it writhed in pain on the ground.
Yu Sheng used this opportunity to accelerate sharply towards the center.
The entire process took less than three seconds.
Fast, accurate, ruthless.
As the crystal on the Loong Pattern Staff flickered, the other demon beasts also seemed to lose their focus, as if they had lost sight of their target.
This...
This was the power brought by Yu Sheng's crystal.
Consequently, Yu Sheng had named his Loong Pattern Staff very fittingly.
‘Dizzying Staff’
Once the demon beasts regained their senses, they chased after Yu Sheng, but he, having conserved his energy until now, suddenly accelerated. His agile figure dashed around towering trees, quickly putting distance between himself and his pursuers.
However, above the trees, eagles and vultures took flight, charging towards Yu Sheng.
Their presence was fierce.
Almost like a chain reaction, roars echoed from all directions.
Outside the forest, an exam proctor frowned slightly, surprised: "A Beast Soul has died?"
"Only 15 minutes have passed..."
"This class has a genius."
Muttering to herself, she waved her hand, and a virtual map appeared in front of her. On it, a red dot was moving rapidly, with several green dots seemingly chasing it.
"How is that possible!"
"Someone is already nearing the finish?"
Her fingers tapped in the air, quickly pulling up a file.
"Yu Sheng..."
"It’s that young fellow..."
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"After so many years, is Jiangbei Province about to produce another genius?"
The proctor fell into thought, her gaze fixed intently on that red dot.
Unbeknownst to him, Yu Sheng had already accumulated several wounds, and blood was continuously seeping out. Yet, he seemed oblivious to the pain, continuing to press forward relentlessly.
His path was complex, not a straight line.
He constantly maneuvered around trees, continually shaking off his pursuers.
As for the birds overhead, he relied on his crystal’s power, which activated every half minute. On the occasions when timing was off, he would simply endure the assault.
In fact, he had far safer methods at his disposal.
But...
He had promised Liu Qingfeng to try to finish first.
And he wanted... to get out and see.
To see if Liu Qingfeng really practiced what he preached...
Leading by example.
For some reason, at this moment, Yu Sheng felt vaguely irritated. He feared... he feared that what awaited him outside might be a different scene.
Just like that old man from years past...
Could there really be someone who would die for others?
He felt anticipation, nervousness, and fear.
Amid these thoughts, Yu Sheng saw a red ring formed by converging energies appear before him.
Was this the finish line?
Suddenly, a tiger’s roar echoed in the distance.
A massive creature appeared, blocking Yu Sheng's path to the ring, roaring fiercely.
A true level one demon beast.
It seemed determined to prevent Yu Sheng from reaching the teleportation formation.
"Get out... Just get out there and you'll see..."
Yu Sheng murmured, his usually calm eyes gradually turning cold, a murderous aura filling the air around him.
It was as if... everything standing in his way at this moment was something he despised.
Detestable creature...
You're going to die.
Yu Sheng suddenly threw off his coat, releasing a flurry of bone needles that shot out silently, dark and soundless.
He slightly bowed his head.
Gently, he pulled a thin wire on the left side.
A massive crossbow bolt shot from behind him, targeting the neck of the tiger demon.
At the same time, Yu Sheng leaped up, stepping on a tree, as graceful as a startled swan, flashing over the tiger demon. The crystal on the Loong Pattern Staff flickered, and in the moment the tiger demon looked confused, a blade slashed across its neck.
A line of blood appeared.
As he landed, his hand was already clutching a transparent fishing line.
It was already wrapped around the wound on the tiger demon's neck.
Energy surged through his body.
With force...
The fishing line, following the path of the blade, dug deep into the wound. As Yu Sheng rose, the tiger demon collapsed heavily to the ground.
A level one demon beast... slain in seconds.
Yu Sheng did not even look back as he took a deep breath and stood inside the red circle.
Accompanied by a faint ripple of energy, he disappeared into the forest.
Leaving behind the corpse of the tiger demon, its blood still flowing.
This time, Yu Sheng didn't even consider the issue of blood staining the ground.
"Hope..."
"Just hope..."
In the forest, only Yu Sheng's soft sigh remained.
His emotions were complex.
It was unclear whether what awaited outside would open up a sealed part of his heart or if it would seal it even tighter and make it colder than ever.
...
"Did he... really make it through?"
The exam proctor pushed up her glasses, incredulous.
Indeed, the first to leave through the red circle was the top candidate from the entire province.
But such an achievement seemed almost unattainable!
The final rankings would still depend on various factors, including the distance from the endpoint, the number of Beast Souls killed, among other considerations.
Even if someone did manage to exit through the teleportation formation, it was most likely due to having the advantage of numbers...
Such an occurrence had not happened in Jiangbei Province for many years.