Chapter 478 - 396: Martial God’s Remnant Soul

Chapter 478: Chapter 396: Martial God’s Remnant Soul

"Hahaha... Now that’s more like it. Go on, you just got back today and already came running to me. You can’t be here just to bond with your dear uncle, can you?"

"If you need something, just say it. As your uncle, if I can help, I’ll definitely do everything in my power for you!"

Tang Baichuan said with a smile.

Lin Yi nodded. "Uncle, I just wanted to ask about the current situation at the Restricted Area Battlefield. How is it, really?"

"The Restricted Area Battlefield?"

Tang Baichuan’s expression shifted, and his brows furrowed deeply.

"Isn’t the situation there always covered in the news? What, you haven’t been watching?"

"I want to know about the things that aren’t being reported."

Tang Baichuan tried to brush him off.

However, Lin Yi wasn’t falling for it.

Anything that makes it to the news is only what they’re allowed to report.

No one knows what the real situation is like.

And they certainly wouldn’t let the general public know through the news.

So the news only ever reports the good and never the bad.

To find out the truth, you had to ask someone in the know.

Although Tang Baichuan was the principal of Xingwu University, in reality, he held a high-ranking position in the Demon Hunting Bureau.

A lot of things had to go through him.

So, there was nothing wrong with Lin Yi coming directly to ask Tang Baichuan.

Tang Baichuan’s eyes shifted, and he stole a few glances at Lin Yi.

He smiled and said, "What is it you want to know?"

"My grandfather and my master!" Lin Yi didn’t beat around the bush, stating his purpose directly.

Tang Baichuan nodded. "Alright, there’s no hiding anything from you!"

"To be honest with you, the situation at the Restricted Area Battlefield has become grim."

"The demonic beasts inside the Restricted Area are all attacking the barrier. Once that barrier is broken, they’ll pour out in a swarm. What’s worse, three great demons at the Heart Communication Realm have now appeared in the Restricted Area!"

"In our entire New District, not a single person has reached the Heart Communication Realm—not even you!"

"And there are three of them. If they break out of the Restricted Area... you can imagine the consequences."

"That’s why the Demon Hunting Bureau, the Town Martial Department, and the Martial Arts Alliance have all sent people to the battlefield!"

"This might be the final battle. Your grandfather and the Elder Celestial Master, being the strongest fighters in the New District, are naturally stationed there as well."

"In fact, all the previous incidents—the Blood Handprint, the Outer Alliance coming for a ’Martial Arts exchange’—they were all to probe our strength and see how we would react to changes in the Restricted Area."

"On top of that, they wanted to cause chaos and release the demonic beasts from the Restricted Area ahead of schedule."

"We managed to stop and foil their plans in time, but it had no real effect on the Restricted Area itself. It didn’t delay the beasts’ eventual breakout."

"As for everything else, you can go find Old He at the Town Martial Department. He can fill you in."

"He definitely knows more than I do."

This time, Tang Baichuan chose not to hide anything.

Things had already reached this point; there was no reason to keep it a secret any longer.

It might have just made Lin Yi more suspicious anyway. So, Tang Baichuan simply told him everything he knew to help Lin Yi prepare for what was coming.

Lin Yi nodded, taking a few bottles of liquor from his Storage Ring and placing them on the desk.

"I heard from my sister that you like drinking Wutai Liquor from the Old District. I went back this time, so I brought a few bottles for you. Enjoy them, but you know your own health."

"My sister says a small drink a day can help you relax and is good for your health. But if you start binge drinking, you’ll lose any chance you have."

Lin Yi finished speaking with a smile.

He noticed Tang Baichuan’s eyes were glued to the bottles of Wutai Liquor.

Lin Yi wasn’t sure if he’d heard a single word.

He just kept nodding. "Yes, yes, yes, I heard you. Good... what good liquor..."

Seeing him like this, Lin Yi sighed and shook his head.

He was afraid everything he’d just said had been for nothing.

It would be a win if the man had even heard two out of every ten words.

After sitting for a little while longer, Lin Yi left Tang Baichuan’s office.

The moment he closed the door, the smile on his face vanished.

In its place was a solemn expression.

Based on the news he’d just received from Tang Baichuan, three great demons of the Heart Communication Realm were simply something no one could contend with.

Not even Lin Yi himself could face them.

Only Xiaoqi, who had already reached the Heart Communication Realm, could stand a chance.

But for Xiaoqi to face three great demons of the Heart Communication Realm alone would be an immense struggle.

Not unless he himself also cultivated to the Heart Communication Realm.

But that was easier said than done. The Heart Communication Realm wasn’t something one could break into so easily.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been a realm no one had broken into for hundreds of years.

"Boy, come to Star River. At once."

Suddenly, a cold, deep voice resounded in Lin Yi’s mind.

He froze for a moment, then immediately realized the voice had come from within the Star River Domain.

And the one who had sent the message was none other than the Daoist.

It was the first time the Daoist had ever sent Lin Yi a telepathic message.

Lin Yi didn’t dare to delay. After sending a reply, he hurried back toward his dorm.

When he entered the dorm, Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and Sun Tao were still sitting around and chatting.

Wei Nan, in particular, was bragging his ass off.

He was recounting every last detail of their recent trip to the Old District.