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Chapter 614: Was the fading also part of the plan? (Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month~)

"Although saying this goes against what I've learned, the world's exploration of the occult is only the tip of the iceberg. So, have you provoked some kind of deadly thing?"

She suddenly adopted a charlatan-like demeanor.

"There can be something with this kind of causal direction?" Lin Yi's eyes widened.

Hello, is this 110? I want to report cheating on campus!
The homeroom teacher 040 pursed her lips: "I'm not sure, I'm just guessing, otherwise I can't explain why your student ID is fading."

"It's like you were written into this world, and now there's an eraser erasing you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "But I don't know what happened either."

The homeroom teacher shook his head and said, "If you know nothing about this and haven't noticed anything unusual, then just let nature take its course."

"It's good to be prepared, but if you don't even know when it will rain, then you're just worrying unnecessarily."

Lin Yi nodded slightly. After what his homeroom teacher-040 said, he decided not to dwell on the matter any longer. He would call Young Master Tian later; perhaps Young Master Tian would know?

He then said, "I saw those new people in the classroom; they didn't seem to be officials."

"Yes, their features are so distinctive, it's like they have the words 'Hell Roses' written all over their faces."

"Hell Rose? Is this also a faction? Like Lu Zhao's 'God's Domain'?" Lin Yi felt a little confused. Are all these factions named so casually and childishly?

Why not just call them Charlie's Angels?

"The overall strength of 'God's Domain' is close to that of the top forces, while 'Hell Rose' is slightly inferior, and 'Hell Rose' only accepts female members."

"No wonder they are a team of three women?" Lin Yi pondered for a moment. At first, he only felt that those people were emanating an indescribable aura, but he did not expect that it was an all-female force.

“Yes, with the infiltration of pollution and the modification of the human body, the power disparity brought about by gender has been almost wiped out, and the differences will only exist in physiological structure,” said Class Teacher-040. “...So don’t underestimate them.”

"How dare I underestimate him?" Lin Yi curled his lip, thinking to himself that in this era, if someone has a premeditated punch as their starting stance, you will see what a true boxer is in the next moment.

"But at this point, isn't 'Hell Rose' sending a team in just asking for trouble?"

"You, as someone who has experienced it firsthand, know best how dangerous the gray fog invasion is now, right?"

Class Teacher-040 said, "The bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. Many valuable things exist on those high-ranking mysterious creatures, such as the 'Forest of the Dead,' the 'Grim Reaper,' or crystals of 'Ashes.'"

"They are mostly trying to take advantage of the chaos and grab some resources."

"I see. Then as long as you don't cross paths with me, that's fine." Lin Yi suddenly realized, and didn't bother to ask any more questions.

So far, he has experienced the forces that have entered the campus from outside. Their strength is not particularly strong. They might be able to explore the campus, but if they want to cause trouble on campus, then it is just wishful thinking.

Since those "Hell Roses" wanted to steal gold right at the gates of hell, he also fully respected the fate of others.

As the old saying goes, no matter how they touch me, as long as they don't provoke me in front of them, it's fine.

Otherwise, don't blame him for being ruthless and destroying the flowers.

Seeing this, the homeroom teacher hesitated for a moment, but finally reminded her, "Given their 'characteristics,' they'll most likely come looking for you."

"'Special features'? What special features?"

The homeroom teacher, 040, wore a complicated expression: "The 'Hell Rose's' territory mainly consists of uninhabited areas far from official control, where some resources are scarce, including... resources of the opposite sex."

"Hiss, teacher, is this something I can hear?" Lin Yi asked in surprise.

"What's so hard to say? Everyone knows their characteristics. It's simply because they're heavily reliant on male resources, and this desire is even more pronounced among the higher-ups in 'Hell Rose.'"

"Official speculation suggests that the geographical location and polluted environment may have contributed to the emergence of such desires as pollution levels increased."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but ask, "Could it be some kind of 'anchor point'?"

Human desires are one of the anchors that anchor a person's existence.

Compared to material desires, the desires that can be satisfied are sometimes best met by compromise.

The homeroom teacher, 040, said, "Perhaps."

"Then what about you? After you become stronger, what do you rely on to anchor yourself?" Lin Yi asked curiously.

The homeroom teacher, 040, beamed with pride: "Our iron will allows us to remain calm."

Lin Yi was filled with awe.

"On the contrary, what do you rely on?" The homeroom teacher-040 glanced at him. "I feel that you also rely on lust."

Lin Yi's expression hardened: "Slander! Utter slander!"

The homeroom teacher, 040, sneered as she lifted the hem of her bodycon miniskirt slightly.

Lin Yi stretched his head out.

"Hmph!" The homeroom teacher-040 lowered her skirt and sneered, "Facts speak louder than words, you lecher."

"Let me explain!" Lin Yi quickly said, "I was just admiring it!"

The homeroom teacher sneered: "It's one thing to fool others, but don't fool yourself too. Anyway, I'm warning you, be careful of them. Beneath the surface of gentleness lies a chilling landscape of bones. Don't let them bewitch you."

"Isn't it just the Body Refining and Joyful Union Sect?" Lin Yi muttered under his breath, patting his chest as he scanned his homeroom teacher-040's body. "Don't worry, teacher, I have good taste!"

"Pah!" the homeroom teacher-040 scoffed.

"By the way, teacher," Lin Yi added, "how far do you walk from your office at night? Are there any restrictions on your movements?"

The homeroom teacher, Lin Yi, was surprised by Lin Yi's smooth transition. She immediately raised an eyebrow, leaned back tactically, and looked at him hesitantly: "Why are you asking this?"

Lin Yi said, "Tonight, I'll most likely have to leave the classroom to do something."

"You left the classroom? Did you sneak back to the dormitory at night?" the homeroom teacher-040 asked.

Lin Yi said, "No, I'm not going back to the dormitory, I'll just wander around the campus."

The homeroom teacher's expression changed drastically: "Are you crazy?! Leaving the building at night, do you know how dangerous that is? Even we wouldn't dare to wander around outside the building!"

"Nighttime is the domain of eerie creatures!"

"Don't assume that nighttime is just like that just because you've been inside a building. The shelter of a building and the open air present two completely different levels of survival challenges!"

She looked nervous, her eyes filled with worry for Lin Yi behind her gold-rimmed glasses.

Lin Yi spread his hands, saying helplessly, "That's why I wanted to ask you about the situation..."

"How much information can I possibly know?" Class Teacher-040 sighed. "A 'class teacher''s' activity area is limited to the teaching building, and they are usually prohibited from moving between buildings. For example, if I am the class teacher of Class 2, Group B, then my maximum activity area is Building B."

“Leaving the building is dangerous for anyone,” Lin Yi pondered. “So, you don’t know what’s in the open-air campus?”

The homeroom teacher, 040, nodded: "Yes. The campus at night is like a vast ocean, with each building as a buoy floating on the surface, and the streetlights as the only link between the buoys."

"I understand." Lin Yi nodded thoughtfully. "Then remember, don't leave the teaching building at night."

"What do you mean? Are you still planning to leave?" The homeroom teacher's tone became stern.

Lin Yi said helplessly, "There's nothing I can do; it's part of the plan."

"What plan could be more important than my life?" the homeroom teacher-040 roared.

Lin Yi's expression was solemn. He did not answer, but instead turned his gaze to the homeroom teacher, 040.

The homeroom teacher, 040, was slightly taken aback, but then understood, and her gaze became somewhat evasive: "I understand... Indeed, there are some things that are more important than personal survival."

Lin Yi nodded: "Teacher, I'm not bragging, but the campus is about to be destroyed, and I might be the one to save it from collapse."

His expression was very serious, and when he said those words, he had a feeling of seeing Superman unbuttoning his shirt to reveal the "S" that represented hope.

But the homeroom teacher's expression was very strange, so much so that Lin Yi couldn't help but feel that there was a "B" after his "S", and that Da Chao had become Gun Chao.

"I mean it."

"I believe it, I really believe it," the homeroom teacher-040 replied earnestly.

Lin Yi pursed his lips speechlessly.

"Well... I'll head back to the classroom now," Lin Yi said.

He said this and then turned and walked towards the door.

"Are you really not going back to the dorm to sleep?" The homeroom teacher's voice came from behind him.

"I won't reply, I really won't reply."

"Then... be careful." Class teacher-040 said through gritted teeth, reminding her, "After tomorrow it will be the seventh day, don't be too reckless."

"I know." Lin Yi nodded, pushed open the door, and turned back to reveal a dashing profile. "Well... see you tomorrow."

If nothing unexpected happens... the last sentence was spoken very softly, and he was certain that the homeroom teacher-040 couldn't hear it.

"See you tomorrow."

Good luck... The homeroom teacher, 040, only murmured the last sentence to himself.

After leaving the teachers' office, Lin Yi glanced at the time on his watch.

19: 16.

It's still early, but... it seems like it's getting late.

He suddenly felt a little hesitant, like a student about to enter an exam hall.

"Young Master Tian..." he called out in his heart, "Young Master Tian... Young Master Tian... Can you hear me?"

Soon, a gentle sense of connection arose in his heart, and then, sure enough, Tian Bufan's voice rang in his mind: "I heard you, what is it?"

"My student ID has faded... Do you know why?" Lin Yi asked bluntly.

“There’s no need to make a fuss,” Tian Bufan said. “The identity of the experience student is just an anchor point, and it doesn’t mean much to you now.”

"Besides, what you're going to do next has absolutely nothing to do with being a 'test student,' and your anchor point on campus is also unrelated to that identity."

"You mean, this student ID is no longer valid?" Lin Yi asked.

"This identity is useless now, but keep the card; the card is still useful."

Lin Yi's heart stirred slightly: "You mean, this is part of our plan? Will I gain some other identity or something?"

Tian Bufan paused for a moment: "I just hope we won't need to use it... Is there anything else?"

"Uh...that's all."

"Okay, that's all for now. I'll contact you later." After saying that, Tian Bufan disconnected as if hanging up a phone, and Lin Yi felt that the connection had indeed disappeared again.

"How amazing..." Despite being prepared, Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh inwardly at the strange communication.

Just as he returned to Class 2 of Group B, a strange inspiration suddenly arose in his mind, so he followed this subtle feeling and slowly looked towards the teaching building.

It hadn't rained on campus yet after 19 p.m., but a chilly, damp atmosphere had begun to permeate the air, and even the streetlights seemed to have turned cold.

The rolling, pale white mist, like spraying from a humidifier, surged into the campus from the depths of the green belt, gradually engulfing the entire world.

But Lin Yi's focus was not on these things, nor on the familiar environment, but on the figure that was gradually emerging from the mist.

One, no, two figures—two familiar figures.

One is Lu Zhao, and the other... is a little genius!
"Lu Zhao and the little genius?!" Lin Yi was greatly shocked. How did these two cannon fodder suddenly appear?

Lu Zhao is alright, he only died yesterday, but the little genius has been dead for so long, yet he's come back?

His brows gradually furrowed.

The appearance of these two "people" posed no threat to him, but he needed to consider the crisis that their return represented.

It's not a big deal that Lu Zhao came back. He died on the way to the stadium anyway. Whether his identity was taken over by a strange creature or he returned as a Nightwalker, Lin Yi could understand.

Lu Zhao's transformation, which would have terrified and frightened Lin Yi a few days ago and caused him much reflection, now makes him a complete waste of space.

On the contrary, the appearance of the little genius made him feel a little confused and threatened.

Because after this little genius died, he embarked on the Returning Tide and did not appear in the art building area he was familiar with. His death and disappearance would have been one thing, but now that he has reappeared, the problem is self-evident.

Fortunately, Lin Yi sensed them, but they were unaware that they had been discovered.

Lin Yi then withdrew his gaze, checked the doorplate behind him, and pushed open the door to enter Class 2 of Group B.

Lu Zhao and Xiao Tiancai are both "people" like those in Group B2. Logically speaking, whether they were transformed after death or had their identities taken over by other abnormal units, they should return to the class according to their established identities.

Therefore, he had to prepare early—he didn't want some super soldiers to pop up and get in his way when he was carrying out his plan at night.

Back in the classroom, he found the three female members of "Hell Rose" sitting next to him, waiting for him to come to him.

(End of this chapter)