Chapter 204

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Chapter 204: I Will Strike in the Triple Red Form

the Tulip Academy was in an unusually chaotic state.

Although Sasha quickly suppressed the situation, the sudden appearance of a high-level monster still posed a threat to the safety of the students.

This disturbance would last for at least half an hour, during which all students were ordered to gather at designated safe points nearby.

Michelle and Alena carried the unconscious Judy to the medical facility for treatment.

There was only an intern from the medical department in the medical facility. The teacher had been called away for a meeting, so they temporarily performed simple healing procedures using instruments.

As for cleaning wounds and bandaging, they could do it themselves.

About ten minutes later, Michelle was already lying on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

"Did you just say there’s something wrong with the blood of the Nine-headed Serpent?" Alena asked.

"Yes."

"How do you know, don’t just say it’s intuition, I don’t believe that."

"…" Michelle thought to herself that she didn’t actually know there was anything wrong with the blood of the Nine-headed Serpent, so she had to make something up. "Because of my sense of smell."

"Is the Dragonborn’s sense of smell very special?"

"Does it matter? We’ll find out whether there’s something wrong with the blood of the Nine-headed Serpent later." Michelle said, "This particular Nine-headed Serpent has an extra eye, which is different from the ones we’ve seen before."

Indeed… but I have a feeling that you haven’t been completely honest with me lately. Alena narrowed her eyes. "You managed to beat Judy in a one-on-one situation. Her strength is on par with mine."

What’s so strange about that? I’ve even beaten you before.

Not you. Alena said seriously, "It definitely wasn’t you at that time."

Michelle averted her gaze nervously.

But it was you on the duel field, lacking experience, being rash and timid.

Who was timid? I’m brave!

That’s why… Alena wondered, "How did you manage to win? What was that technique I’ve never seen before?"

Michelle couldn’t explain these questions at all, so she could only say awkwardly, "I secretly researched and made some progress recently."

Alena thought to herself, "I don’t believe a word of it. Don’t forget that you were copying someone’s notes when you just entered the school. If you really were a prodigy, you wouldn’t be constantly getting beaten up. You even failed to learn the Earth element and the Rock Enclosure just to endure the beatings."

However, precisely because Michelle had no talent for magic, but was still terrifying for a third-year student, who was behind her? Who taught her this technique? Is there some hidden agenda?

But… what is there worth deceiving about such a foolish village girl? Her body? A bottle of energy drink is enough… it’s not worth the effort. Her innocence? A girl’s innocence is worthless, just like a man’s fake confidence, it’s useless.

Alena weighed Michelle in her heart for a long time and discovered that she wasn’t worth much… so, why?

It makes one curious.

Naturally, Alena wouldn’t be jealous of this village girl suddenly becoming so powerful. Her jealousy was reserved for someone on Chao Lu’s level, and she was more concerned about this princess stealing her sweetheart.

Continuing to press for answers seemed to yield no results, so Alena had to change tactics. Michelle unexpectedly remained tight-lipped, stubborn, and resolute. Alena could only change the subject and say, "Do you want to eat something? I’ll go buy it. You haven’t had lunch, right?"

"How do you know?"

“Because you don’t have enough strength when you hit someone. It was much lighter than when you hit me last time.”

“Uh, cough… Yangzhou fried rice will do.”

Alena nodded. She actually enjoyed Chinese cuisine because there wasn’t enough variety in European dishes.

Walking out of the medical facility, there were hardly any people in the hallway. Both students and teachers were arranged in safe places.

She walked towards the direction of the cafeteria and encountered someone on the way.

“Professor Bello?”

“Capesh… uh, cough." The flustered professor composed himself and said, "Hello. Do you know where my student is?"

“You mean Judy Selvicer?”

“Yes, that’s her."

“She’s in the medical facility," Alena said, "Do you want me to take you there?"

“No, it’s fine." The professor glanced in the direction of the medical facility and immediately turned away. Although he suppressed the urge to run, Alena could see through him.

Alena continued walking towards the cafeteria until she reached the entrance. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks, remembering something important.

Professor Bello specializes in Summoning Art, right?

An uneasy feeling arose in her heart. She decided not to get fried rice and immediately turned back towards the medical facility.

“That Nine-headed Serpent is not mine!"

“I purchased the Firewing Bird!"

“How could I ever give such a dangerous high-level magical beast to my student!"

“The Nine-headed Serpent with nine heads is definitely schizophrenic. Summoning Art practitioners would never touch such a mentally unstable magical beast! Do you think I’m crazy?!"

Professor Bello was desperately defending himself, conversing with a group of individuals dressed in black uniforms.

People from the City Hall? No, their uniforms belong to the Knights Order?

“Regardless of whether you’re crazy or not, are you saying that you gave her the summoning crystal of the Firewing Bird?"

“Yes, as a prize."

“But aren’t purchases of such summoning crystals supposed to be reported?"

“You can’t purchase intermediate-level magical beasts through regular market summoning crystals. I bought it through the black market…"

“However, unfortunately, no other summoning crystals were found on Judy Selvicer."

“How is that possible? I specifically instructed her to take good care of it, and it was in the form of a necklace."

“I understand your words. We’ll discuss it slowly when we return to the Knights Order headquarters. We have checked your black market transaction records, and there are quite a few instances. Also, I remember your research topics being related to biological modifications?"

“With so many materials needed for research, do you expect me to report every single one and not rely on the black market?"

“Are you being unapologetic about your illegal actions? Well, I have high hopes for you. I hope you remain just as defiant in the courtroom!"

“I’m truly innocent!"

“At least the black market transaction is confirmed. At least it wasn’t a waste of a trip. We have a case… Take him away!"

Professor Bello was taken away in front of Alena’s eyes.

The Knights Order arrived promptly. It seemed they had been investigating, otherwise they wouldn’t have been able to apprehend Bello so quickly.

Silver handcuffs clamped, anti-magic shackles secured. Unless invoking the Holy Domain, confession is the only way out now.

Alena watched Professor Bello’s disheveled figure being arrested, knowing that his academic reputation and career were both over.

“But, is this the end?"

The culprit caught?

It seems a bit too casual. Bello doesn’t seem like the culprit. He had no motive, and even if he did purchase the Nine-headed Serpent, he is unlikely to have been responsible for the earlier attacks. So, was today just a coincidence?

Alena returned to the medical facility first and saw that Michelle was already exhausted and asleep. She didn’t wake her up and finally felt relieved. She gently closed the door, then set off to the cafeteria to buy lunch. This time, she didn’t encounter anyone on the way.

Not long after Alena left, a figure walked into the medical facility.

It glanced at the sleeping Michelle, bypassed her, and collided silently with the door like a shadow, passing through the translucent door without making any sound.

Lying on the hospital bed was an unconscious Blooded. It moved closer to the bed, leaning in so close that it almost touched the Blooded’s face, confirming that she had fallen into a deep coma.

It took out a syringe and injected the dark red liquid into the transparent infusion tube connected to the IV drip, clouding the clarity of the fluid.

Then it threw the syringe into the trash can, which was close by, but missed. It bent down to pick it up, but failed on the first attempt.

It seemed clumsy and awkward.

The dark figure stood for a moment, then opened the window, passing through the interplay of light and shadow. Suddenly, it shattered, the shadow dissipated, and the form hidden beneath the shadow became translucent, as if it had vanished into the light from the very beginning.

Drip, drip, drip…!

The alarm started blaring, and the unconscious Judy’s breathing became rapid, her heartbeat no longer steady.

The young man who had been in the room from the beginning opened his eyes. Bai Wei leaned against the wall, gazing at the opened window, then walked towards the woman on the bed.

[Scarlet Curse, Corrupting Venom] The two states overlapped, causing the half-returned bloodline to recede once again.

Bai Wei raised his hand and touched the exclamation mark above the Blooded’s head. In an instant, he passed through a portal and the next moment, he opened his eyes to the ceiling of the medical facility.

"I’m really not used to this." A weak voice emerged from his throat, sounding hoarse.

The half-dying woman got off the hospital bed, facing the sunlight. Her fingertips moved, and a majestic golden color covered her originally crimson eyes, dispelling the decayed aura.