Chapter 208 - 162: Sacrifice to the Netherworld King, Seizing the Demon Beasts’ Territory

Chapter 208: Chapter 162: Sacrifice to the Netherworld King, Seizing the Demon Beasts’ Territory

Principal Xiang...

He had been watching from the sidelines the entire time.

He hadn’t said a word or asked any questions.

Witnessing one Sacrifice was enough for him.

And this item was something that even he had never seen before.

Although he was curious, he wouldn’t pry.

It was Fang Xiu’s personal property.

Just then, the statue’s facial features had transformed to look exactly like Fang Xiu.

Principal Xiang had a pretty good idea of what it was.

"Don’t tell anyone about this!"

Principal Xiang warned Fang Xiu.

"Yes, Principal. I know."

Fang Xiu nodded slightly.

’Looks like Principal Xiang has already figured a few things out.’

Fang Xiu didn’t plan on explaining further.

After all, if anyone else found out about this, it wouldn’t just attract a mob trying to steal it.

Some people, even if they couldn’t get it for themselves, would kill him and destroy the item.

A second life.

Who wouldn’t want that?

This world wasn’t an online game. When you died, you were dead for good; there were no resurrections.

And the Substitute Stone Statue Fang Xiu had just obtained was essentially a revive token.

If word of this got out, who wouldn’t be green with envy?

How many people in this world, upon seeing it, would have no reaction, just like Principal Xiang?

That was why Fang Xiu naturally had to be extremely careful.

After placing the item into his Space Storage Device, Fang Xiu said to Principal Xiang, "Thank you, Principal!"

Although the item was said to have been left for him by the old principal... if Principal Xiang had wanted to keep it for himself, there would have been nothing Fang Xiu could do.

But Principal Xiang hadn’t kept it, instead giving it directly to Fang Xiu.

This gesture made Fang Xiu’s opinion of Principal Xiang skyrocket.

And when he’d guessed that the statue Fang Xiu obtained was likely an extra life... Principal Xiang had even warned him to be careful, rather than trying to snatch it.

This caused his already high opinion of the man to soar even higher.

"Teacher!"

Just then, Li Mu returned to Principal Xiang’s side, having taken care of everything.

"What are you two so happy about?"

Li Mu asked, a little curious.

After all, she could see that both Fang Xiu and Principal Xiang were beaming with happy smiles.

It made her rather curious.

"It’s nothing. I was just chatting with Fang Xiu and found that he’s a fine young man!"

Principal Xiang didn’t tell Li Mu about what had just transpired.

Even though Li Mu was his student and he trusted her completely... it was Fang Xiu’s business, so naturally, he wouldn’t speak of it.

"Yes, I think he’s exceptional, too. It’s a shame he’s unwilling to officially join the Awakening Hall. Otherwise, he’d definitely have a shot at becoming a Vice Hall Master in the future!"

Li Mu wholeheartedly agreed with Principal Xiang’s assessment.

After all, she had already approached Fang Xiu about it.

She had tried to get him to officially join the Awakening Hall.

It was just that Fang Xiu had no desire to join any organization.

"Whether he joins the Awakening Hall or not is irrelevant. Just make sure you people at the Awakening Hall don’t offend Fang Xiu!"

Principal Xiang added a word of caution.

The more he interacted with Fang Xiu, the more remarkable he found him to be.

Even if Fang Xiu was unwilling to join the Awakening Hall, they could not afford to offend him.

Whether it was his identity as a Sacrificial Master with an SSS Level Awakened Talent, the fact that he had an extra life, or anything else, it was all proof enough of Fang Xiu’s excellence and power.

If the Awakening Hall were to offend Fang Xiu, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Teacher, why would we do that?"

Li Mu explained helplessly.

"I’m aware of some of the Awakening Hall’s methods, but let me tell you, none of them will work on Fang Xiu!"

Principal Xiang was very familiar with both Li Mu and the Awakening Hall.

Just because he didn’t speak of certain things didn’t mean they didn’t exist.

"That’s not it, Teacher. We don’t coerce people. At most, we use incentives. We might tempt them with beautiful women or money, but that’s it, really!"

Li Mu wondered why her teacher seemed to have such a problem with the Awakening Hall.

’Does he not understand the Awakening Hall well enough?’

’We never use force, okay?’

"Yes, and those won’t work either. Fang Xiu won’t be swayed by your incentives!"

Principal Xiang said seriously.

Fang Xiu, listening from the side, was dumbfounded.

’Beautiful women? Money?’

’Offer them to me!’

’How do you know I won’t be swayed if you don’t even make the offer?’

’He’d never gotten that kind of treatment at all!’

"Yes, Teacher, I understand. Beautiful women and money—we absolutely will not offer them to Fang Xiu."

Li Mu knew that Principal Xiang had the best interests of both Fang Xiu and the Awakening Hall at heart.

There were some things she wouldn’t bother explaining further.

’Since Fang Xiu doesn’t want to join the Awakening Hall, then so be it.’

Only Fang Xiu wore a look of regret.

’If it really were beautiful women and money, he would have genuinely considered it.’

’It would just be an honorary position, after all.’

’Look at Li Mu. As a Vice Hall Master, she seemed to have so much free time every day.’

’And she still collected a salary.’

’How great would that be!’

"Alright, Fang Xiu, I’m going to head back and study that Meat-Eating Illusion Pear Insect. Let’s part ways here for today,"

Principal Xiang said, looking at Fang Xiu.

"Okay. Oh, right, Principal, there’s something I wanted to talk to you about."

Fang Xiu nodded, then, as if remembering something, he spoke up.

"What is it?"

Principal Xiang paused.

"I don’t plan on coming to the university for classes anymore,"

Fang Xiu said after a moment’s thought. "I originally just wanted to experience university life, but things at the university have become a bit inconvenient. I also need to figure out this Gate World, so I plan to focus on my Cultivation. I don’t want what happened to Principal Yue to ever happen again."

That was one reason.

As for the other reason, it was that he had already obtained what he’d come for.

Going to Zongheng University would just be a waste of time now.

So naturally, Fang Xiu didn’t want to go.

"Oh? You’re not coming anymore? That’s fine. Zongheng University was never the right place for you anyway."

Principal Xiang nodded slightly.

He then added, "We’ve actually been discussing something recently: sending some of our more capable students directly to the Demon Beast Battlefield for experience. It might be much better for them than staying at the university."

"Demon Beast Battlefield?"

Fang Xiu was taken aback. ’What’s that place?’

’How are there so many places I’ve never even heard of?’

’First the training grounds, then the Demon Beast Realm...’

’And now a Demon Beast Battlefield has popped up?’

"The Demon Beast Battlefield is actually similar to the Demon Beast Realm and the Special Gate World you visited before. The main difference is that the Demon Beast Battlefield offers more freedom,"

Principal Xiang explained. "The Demon Beasts on the Demon Beast Battlefield are powerful, but they aren’t uncontrollable. Plus, powerful Awakened will be there to lead, so there shouldn’t be too many accidents."

"Also, on the Demon Beast Battlefield, you can stay for as long as you like, and everything you obtain is yours to keep."

Li Mu added from the side, "Most importantly, you also get rewards. Based on key information like the number, type, and Level of the Demon Beasts you hunt, you’ll be given a reward. It’s an excellent place to gain experience!"

"It’s that good?"

Fang Xiu had never imagined such a place existed.

’He originally thought the Demon Beast Realm and the Special Gate World were already incredible enough.’

’But now, this Demon Beast Battlefield sounded even grander in scale.’

"But there’s one thing that’s different about the Demon Beast Battlefield,"

Li Mu said again.

"What is it?"

Fang Xiu was curious. ’What’s different about it?’

An idea, however, had already formed in his mind.

’Perhaps it’s because it’s too dangerous?’

"The Demon Beast Battlefield isn’t located here. You have to travel to the Demon Beast World!"

Li Mu explained.

"The Demon Beast World?"

Fang Xiu froze.

’That’s a little strange.’

’Don’t Gate Worlds already lead to the world of the Demons?’

"You can think of it this way," Li Mu continued. "Demon Beasts use Gate Worlds and Gate Passages to come to our world and seize our resources and land. The Demon Beast Battlefield, on the other hand, is where we humans use Gate Worlds and Gate Passages to go and seize resources and territory from the Demon Beast World!"

"Seizing territory from the Demon Beasts?"

Fang Xiu had never imagined such a thing.

’Has humanity already advanced to such a stage?’

’Just a few hundred years ago, humanity was still plagued by the Demon Beast invasion.’

’And now they’re already starting to invade the Demon Beast World?’

’How is that any different from what the Demon Beasts do?’

Fang Xiu thought...

’...that it’s thrilling. I love it.’

’That’s right. If they stole our territory, we should naturally take it back—and then some!’

’Now *that’s* what I call thrilling!’

"Yes, but it’s still just a proposal for now. Hopefully, it will be approved soon. When it is, there will definitely be a spot for you."

Principal Xiang smiled faintly.

The initiative hadn’t started yet.

After all, in the past, only full-fledged Awakened went. Now, they were proposing to let students participate.

The level of danger would naturally be higher.

Some people felt it was too dangerous, which led to some differences of opinion.

Both sides were trying to persuade the other.