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A Star Rank, taking down forty or fifty heretics?
According to Bailuoâs experience, among those dead heretics, at least seven were of Star Rank.
This kind of achievement, placed in Azure Sky Adventurers University, would be considered top-ranking.
Bailuo had some doubts.
Being able to single-handedly take down a Dragonâs Rest Tomb nest at Lin Daâs level, there were probably no more than five people capable of that in Azure Sky University.
As the headmaster of Azure Sky Adventurers University, even as a mascot, Bailuo felt a sense of belonging and pride. Deep down, she believed that the elites trained by the university could easily crush adventurers from small cities.
Lin Da shook his head and said,
âHeadmaster, youâre thinking too much.
On my own, I couldnât have taken down so many heretics.
There was one guy named Rhode, who I turned to our side, and he helped me kill some.
Plus, my teammates helped, and thatâs how it was done.â
âOh, that explains it,â Bailuo sighed with relief, her face regaining the composure of someone from a big city.
Only then did it make sense.
If Lin Da had single-handedly taken down so many heretics, wouldnât he be comparable to Dark Shadow in his youth?
Her invitation to Lin Da would then become a joke; such a top-tier adventurer wouldnât give a second glance to Azure Sky Adventurers University.
âThe teammate you want to save, is it her? The headmaster recalls, her name is Monica?â
âEh, your appearanceâ¦â
Bailuoâs gaze swept over, and she suddenly froze.
Monica swiftly retreated behind Lin Da.
âYou! Stick your head out and let the headmaster have a look!â
Bailuoâs expression suddenly turned grave.
Only then did Lin Da realize.
Damn it!
He had forgotten that Monica had become a witch!
Bailuo was an official, and was implacable towards witches.
And harboring a witch, within the empire, was a tremendous crime.
In an instant,
the two moved around Lin Da in a standoff.
âStop messing around, come over here, or the headmaster will execute you on the spot!â
Bailuoâs gaze turned icy; the aura of a Light Rank Adventurer surged out.
Monica, as if with a thousand pounds on a small ponyâs back, grunted, her face turning deathly white as she knelt on the ground.
With frantic flapping, her small bat wings behind her tried to escape Bailuo.
But under the overwhelming pressure of a Light Rank Adventurer, heavy as a mountain, the flapping left only afterimages and was of no use.
In the dimly lit cave, the swordâs edge glinted with a cold sheen.
Bailuo held a pair of exquisitely elegant, azure blue rapiers in her hands.
Mysterious magic runes floated within the blades, like several leaves on a lake, stirred by a breeze.
The Legendary Weapon, [Twin Swords of the Lake Behemoth].
One of the pieces of equipment that Lin Da had given to Bailuo in the game.
But at this moment, one of the Dual Swords, with a faint killing intent, pointed its tip at his own throat.
âStep aside.â
Bailuoâs voice was cold.
On the matter of witches, Bailuo was extremely serious. She calmly looked at Lin Da and said, âThe headmaster does not want to repeat herself, step aside.â
âI canât do that,â Lin Da shook his head.
âHarboring a witch is a serious crime.â
Bailuo frowned and said in a deep voice:
âYou are an excellent adventurer with great potential. Do you wish to throw away your future for one teammate?
I know you are in a tough position. As the headmaster, it pains me as well, but thereâs no choice.
If we donât take down the witch, many people will die because of witches in the future.
My friend, justâ¦â
As she spoke, Bailuoâs voice grew softer, nearly inaudible to anyone but herself.
In her amethyst eyes, a hint of pain flashed. Her fingers gripping the swords unconsciously clenched tighter.
His gaze toward Monica became even more sympathetic.
Yet, even so, Bailuoâs sword edge remained unwavering.
Lin Da sighed and said,
âI can understand the headmasterâs good intentions. Indeed, witches are a very dangerous group of people; if left unchecked, they could cause massive casualties.
Some citiesâ World Trees have even been devoured by witches turned into Catastrophe Beasts.
As you can see, my team member is now a witch.
But it is only ânow.'â
Bailuo said, âWhat exactly are you trying to say?â
âWhat I mean is, the contamination within a witchâs body is not irreversible. I have a way to purify their contamination!â
Lin Da bowed deeply and said, âI beg of you, Lord Headmaster, to keep this a secret for Monica! In no more than a year, I will have her restored to a normal adventurer!â
Bailuo thought he was going to say something important, but upon hearing this sophistry, rage turned into laughter, the immense Battle Qi surging from her petite body.
Causing the ground beneath Lin Daâs feet to fracture like a shattered mirror, cracks spreading in all directions!
Lin Da felt his bones creaking and even breathing became extremely difficult.
Beads of cold sweat broke out on his forehead in an instant.
In the game, Bailuo was usually silent, and once enraged, only she could stop herself.
Experiencing this little cat girlâs fury firsthand, Lin Da broke out in a cold sweat!
âRestore a witch to normal? Junior, do you realize what you are talking about? You donât understand witches at all!â
Bailuo, with her eyebrows sharply furrowed, criticized in disappointment,
âOn this continent, no one understands witches better than this headmaster.
And so, I am telling you clearlyâcontamination cannot be removed.
This contamination originates from the Demon King, a monster of an absurd level of 100.
Even the strongest Healer cannot resolve the contamination brought by the Demon King.
You say you can, does that mean you are more impressive than the legendary Healers?â
Bailuoâs cat tail flicked, creating a sonic boom as it whipped through the air!
âThis headmaster hates liars. Now, step aside at once, or I will take both you and that witch away!â
âWhimper, captain, the captain didnât lie, the captain could even cure Sister Luluâ¦â Monica retorted, suddenly recalling something and quickly covering her mouth.
Luckily, Bailuo didnât notice her last sentence.
Bailuoâs smile became even more sarcastic, âThe captain is a liar, and so are the team members. What so-called honorable adventurers, real or fake.â
Lin Da faced off against Bailuoâs sword edge, yet he refused to budge an inch.
âI am indeed no match for the legendary Healers. Compared to such a big shot, Iâm like a quack outside the tavern, healing âplum diseasesâ for Elf ladies. Whether I can fully eat depends on how hard the Beastmen brothers work.â
This crude joke did not amuse Bailuo. On the contrary, her face grew colder, and her gaze held a flicker of rage.
Did he remember the [White Cat Swordsman]âs preference wrongâ¦
Lin Da rubbed his head with a headache. It seems that the one with a taste for lewd jokes was another cat girlâ¦
He swiftly changed the subject, âIn healing, I am not legendary, but in purifying witches, the legendary ones are not my match.â
âJunior, youâre too arrogant! This headmaster does not like arrogant adventurers, youâve significantly decreased my opinion of you!â
Bailuoâs chest heaved violently, fueled by Lin Daâs pride and arrogance.
She spread her small hand, conjuring with the unique ability of a Light Rank Adventurer, [Hand of the Void], a three-meter-long, pale blue hand of light that slapped Lin Da aside.
Itâs worth mentioning that although Bailuo looked angry, she controlled her strength to not cause Lin Da any real harm when striking him.
âYou, stand still.â
Bailuoâs expression darkened as she took out a rope, ready to bind Monica.
At that moment, Lin Da let out a low growl, veins on his forehead bulging as he broke free from the Hand of the Void.
âWhat if I could prove this to you? Please Lord Headmaster, give me one chance!â
Bailuo said irritatedly, âYouâre so annoying, donât think just because youâve killed some heretics and done some meritorious deeds, that you can be so presumptuous! Iâm really about to start hitting you!â
How could the contamination spread by the Demon King possibly be cleansed?
If there truly was a way, then wouldnât that mean⦠A painful memory flashed through Bailuoâs mindâthe sight of herself wielding the Twin Swords of the Lake Behemoth and slaying a black mud dragon covered in tumors.
She had tried all sorts of methods and, ultimately exhausted, chose to give up.
Now Lin Da was telling her there was a way to purge the contamination of a witch.
In her ears, an invisible voice seemed to blame Bailuoâhad she tried harder back then, could she have found the method Lin Da was talking about?
The childlike stubbornness within Bailuoâs heart refused to accept this cruel reality and adamantly denied Lin Da.
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