Chapter 52: The Plan Begins

"Bo City..."

Lying in bed, Bai Mo was lost in thought. He did hope that Leng Qingzhen could find something out.

But it's almost October now, and the Black Vatican should be making its move against Bo City next spring.

Reason told him that in this short time, Leng Qing could only uncover a little bit of the truth and give those people in Bocheng a warning, which was already the greatest effort he could make.

Unfortunately, he was destined to be something akin to a turd stirrer, and couldn't be with Leng Qing.

Otherwise, he might whisper sweet nothings in her ear.

No, it's a subtle, unintentional guidance that might just lead to success.

But no matter what, once it rains, the wolves will come.

A thorough investigation is important, but even more important is the strength of the defense forces.

However, without a thorough investigation, additional defense forces will not be deployed.

Thinking about all sorts of things, Bai Mo fell asleep.

……

There are no direct bullet trains from Shanghai to Bocheng, so you need to transfer at Kashima.

As soon as he got off the car, Bai Mo went to the official agency and, under the pretext of investigating the Black Vatican, arranged for himself to become a transfer student at Tianlan Magic High School.

Well, on the surface, he's a scion of a prominent family who came to Bo City to show off.

In reality, the judge is someone that the higher-ups at Bocheng already know about.

But his true identity is actually just a student.

It just so happened that it was during class time, so he went directly back to Tianlan Magic High School with Principal Zhu, and was mistaken for some kind of privileged child.

Led by the head of the teaching department, we arrived at the office of the senior class's top students and met a familiar-looking person, who was also the class's homeroom teacher—Xue Musheng.

After exchanging greetings with the teacher, Bai Mo followed him to the classroom.

On the way, Xue Musheng couldn't help but ask Bai Mo about his identity and why he had transferred to Bocheng at this time, which was quite strange.

"Oh, it's nothing. The competition in Shanghai is too fierce. I just want to come here to be the top scorer in the city's magic college entrance exam."

Bai Mo gave a very honest and simple reason.

Upon hearing this, Xue Musheng was taken aback and didn't know how to evaluate this behavior for a moment.

One can only sigh inwardly, "Life isn't easy for people in big cities either."

Then she thought of two students in her class and smiled slightly. The title of top scorer in Bocheng City is probably not so easy to obtain.

Little did Bai Mo know that he was just making things up, but Xue Musheng actually believed him.

As he approached the classroom, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

The classroom seemed to be discussing practical theory. A teacher with a charming and mature demeanor and a hot and voluptuous figure stood on the podium. She had chestnut hair and exuded an intellectual beauty.

Xue Musheng waited for Teacher Tang Yue to finish speaking, then knocked on the open classroom door and said to Teacher Tang Yue, who was looking at him from inside:

"Teacher Tang Yue, we have a new transfer student today. I've come to show him around the classroom."

A look of confusion appeared on Tang Yue's face, and the students in the classroom who had heard Xue Musheng's words also whispered among themselves.

Everyone was surprised and puzzled: how could there be a transfer student at this time!

It's obvious he got in through connections.

Tang Yue turned her gaze to Bai Mo, who was standing next to Xue Musheng. Her eyes showed no emotion. She nodded and let Xue Musheng bring the new student in.

Upon entering the classroom, the students inside stirred with excitement.

"Holy crap, Mu Bai, this new guy looks even more handsome than you!"

"Boring"

"This guy is at least as good-looking as me!" a shameless boy said confidently.

"Tch, shameless," someone mocked him.

At this moment, Xue Musheng had already led Bai Mo to stand on the podium. He said something like Bai Mo was a transfer student and that everyone should get along well. Then he handed the podium over to Bai Mo and gestured for him to introduce himself.

"Hello, my name is Bai Mo."

He said something very briefly, glanced at each student in the class, but couldn't tell which one was named Mo Fan. Bai Mo picked up the chalk and wrote his name on the blackboard, then stepped down from the podium.

He acted like a judge in secret.

He went to the seat that Xue Musheng had arranged for him.

A short while later, he found Mo Fan from the students' conversation.

This is a fairly handsome guy, but his face isn't fair.

He exudes the air of a brute.

Perhaps it's his lack of attention to his appearance that makes him look somewhat unworthy of his otherwise decent looks.

After glancing at it, Bai Mo shifted his attention and closed his eyes.

In the afternoon, he left the magic high school and pretended to ride the wind-powered train. He then explored all the streets and alleys around Tianlan Magic High School.

At first glance, it really does look like something being investigated.

That evening, in the apartment assigned by the school, Bai Mo received a text message.

It only takes three short words—"I'm here."

This is certainly not a text message notification inviting a massage girl to your home via phone.

He didn't make that kind of call at all. It was sent by Leng Qing, indicating that she had secretly come to the city.

Just as he was about to begin his cultivation, a knock sounded on the door.

Bai Mo went to open the door, where a woman in a shirt was standing.

"Teacher Tang Yue? Is there something you need?"

"Aren't you going to invite me in?" Tang Yue smiled but didn't answer his question.

Although she didn't say it, Bai Mo roughly guessed that she had come to ask all sorts of questions.

Standing at the door was not an option, so he led Tang Yue to the living room and poured her a glass of water.

"Are you a judge?! Or are you affiliated with the Lingyin Temple Judicial Committee?"

As soon as they were seated, before Bai Mo could ask any more questions, Tang Yue immediately asked.

Nodding, Bai Mo glanced at her. "Who told you?"

"From the military," Tang Yue answered casually, producing a judge's badge.

"I'm also a judge from Lingyin Temple. How come I've never seen you there? Who's your superior?!"

"Leng Qing".

Tang Yue seemed to realize something, then hesitated for a moment before saying, "What are you doing in Bocheng, pretending to be a student?"

"Traces of the Black Beast Demon have been discovered here. I'm here to investigate," Bai Mo said truthfully.

"The Black Vatican!" Tang Yue was slightly shocked upon hearing this. Bai Mo glanced at her and said, "Teacher Tang Yue is also an inquisitor. Didn't you infiltrate Bo City so early for the Black Vatican?"

"I came here... well, not to investigate the Black Vatican. I haven't found any trace of them here."

Tang Yue's expression grew increasingly grim as she spoke. She had already suspected that the Black Vatican hadn't been there for just a day or two, but she hadn't noticed it despite being there for so long. This made her look like a fool!

"Oh..." Bai Mo nodded, somewhat too lazy to deal with this person. He was just here to check the totem. What was there to hide? He had already honestly stated his purpose. He really had no sincerity.

"Is there anything else, Ms. Tang Yue?"

Bai Mo picked up the warm water on the table, took a sip, and then asked.

Glancing at Bai Mo's overly youthful face, Tang Yue said, "No, if you need anything for your mission, you can ask me for help."

She reached out and swiped her hand across the white coffee table, the dark aura painting out a string of numbers.

"This is my phone number."

After giving her instructions, Tang Yue got up and left the apartment.

After glancing at the number and memorizing it, Bai Mo stood up, a thought forming in his mind.

All the lights in all rooms except the bedroom were turned off.

Begin your daily practice.

After spending a week at Tianlan Magic High School, I got to know the students in the class.

Bai Mo has already walked through most of the streets and alleys of Bo City.

Today, he arrived at the place Leng Qing had mentioned where he had found traces of the Black Beast Demon.

The Black Beast Demon is not a summoned beast, but a cursed creature that cannot be contained.

The Black Vatican could only find secluded places to hide their treasures.

The area where this park is located is not very populated, which makes it a nice place.

At the same time, it's not impossible to encounter their owners here.

The fresh air in the woods always carried a coolness, and the deserted park looked messy. The further you went in, the more unpleasant and strange smells permeated the air.

It resembles feces, but it's also somewhat different.

Bai Mo, who had seen the Black Beast Demon, knew that it was the Black Beast Demon's filthy aura.

Following Leng Qing's instructions, Bai Mo traversed path after path and soon saw several black, deformed creatures in the woods, crawling on and gnawing on a giant rat lying on the ground.

They made sounds more nauseating than hyenas gnawing on carrion, and their writhing bodies looked just like maggots.

Perhaps they sensed Bai Mo's footsteps, or perhaps they smelled the wonderful aroma of human flesh.

They all turned their heads, their foul-smelling mouths still dripping with blood and flesh.

Those eyes, filled with rage and greed, blatantly surveyed Bai Mo's body.

It's as if they're contemplating how to handle the food in front of them.

Invisible sound waves emanated from the sound-detecting magic device hanging on Bai Mo's ear, transmitting the collected information to him.

There were no Black Church members nearby. Bai Mo raised an eyebrow, realizing that his luck wasn't good.

"Retreat!"

Seeing the five black beast demons rushing forward, Bai Mo unleashed his mental power, drawing upon a surge of repulsive force.

Like an invisible wave crashing down, it sent the five black beast demons flying.

It crashed through trees, snapping them one by one, before finally slamming them hard onto the ground.

They were all broken bones and sprains, clearly too badly injured to get up.

A thought flashed through Bai Mo's mind, and he heard a buzzing sound in the air, like the hum of a sword.

"Buzzing!"

Only a faint silver light flashed by, and in the blink of an eye, the five black beast demons were decapitated, turning into foul-smelling pus.

Smelling the increasingly foul odor, Bai Mo looked at the half-eaten carcass of the giant-eyed rat.

His gaze shifted, as if deep in thought.

(End of this chapter)

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