Chapter 311: Bai Shen

"Bai Shen, Ye Xiu is young and hot‑headed; his speech may be inconsiderate; please don't make things difficult for him."

Wu Jiang forced himself to step forward to speak for Ye Xiu; he truly worried that Bai Shen would feel Ye Xiu had embarrassed him and would privately punish Ye Xiu.

Actually, no one here truly understands Bai Shen; he is too mysterious and too powerful, and the strong are mostly aloof, his dignity inviolable.

Ye Xiu's earlier remarks were too blunt, inevitably making people uncomfortable.

Bai Shen glanced at Wu Jiang, not yet speaking, when Lin Meng took a deep breath and stepped forward.

"Team Captain Wu, thanks for defusing the situation, but my younger brother speaking hastily is also my fault as his older sister; how about this: I'll accompany you, Bai Shen—does that work for you?"

As Lin Meng finished speaking, Ye Xiu became nervous.

He didn't care what happened to himself, but he couldn't implicate his older sister.

"Older sister, I can go by myself; Bai Shen won't do anything to me, so don't worry."

Lin Meng had her own plans, she just stared at Bai Shen.

The lofty Bai Shen seemed to be lifted up by everyone; everyone seemed to think he would bully a junior, he gave a wry smile in his heart and sighed, saying:

"Alright then, you two come with me."

Ye Xiu became anxious, about to plead for Lin Meng, but before he could speak he heard his older sister's voice—even though she hadn't actually spoken.

Lin Meng had no choice; she could only send a mental transmission to Ye Xiu.

"Ye Xiu, listen to me: I'm now using the secret art of voice transmission to communicate with you; my reason for coming along also involves my own plans, not just for you—rest assured, this Bai Shen won't make things difficult for us; he bears us no hostility."

Lin Meng wanted to go along to confirm something; Ye Xiu being taken away conveniently gave her an excuse to accompany him.

Upon hearing that, Ye Xiu immediately calmed down, yet dared not relax; he pondered how, if Bai Shen really wanted to make things difficult for him later, he could let his older sister leave safely.

As the three were about to leave, the school leaders also felt some worry, but dared not follow, since Bai Shen hadn't summoned them.

The principal pondered and then said:

"Team Captain Wu, Bai Shen doesn't show courtesy to those of us not on the front lines, but he will make allowances for someone like you, a registered night watch—hurry up and follow to see."

"Although Ye Xiu is a summoner, his demonstrated ability is strong; our school cannot afford to lose him."

The principal also valued talent, and quickly had Wu Jiang follow.

Wu Jiang thought it over, could only follow with a stern face; frankly, when facing Bai Shen, he was mostly fearful.

This Ye Xiu kid is really bold—daring to say anything!

Wu Jiang followed from a distance, naturally unable to escape Bai Shen's perception.

He stopped, and Lin Meng and Ye Xiu also stopped.

"You two wait for me a moment."

As Bai Shen finished speaking, he glanced at Wu Jiang; with just a thought, the person suddenly vanished and stood before Wu Jiang.

This sudden scene startled all three present.

Lin Meng's eyes instantly brightened; at that very moment, she really felt a spatial fluctuation.

This Bai Shen's supernatural power truly shares her origin—both are spatial in nature.

Wu Jiang stood there, sweat already beading on his forehead; this was more nerve‑wracking than when he faced an A‑grade anomalous.

The oppressive presence of a legendary figure is indeed no joke.

"Bai Shen, I——"

Wu Jiang had just opened his mouth when Bai Shen cut him off.

"Rest assured, I won't go so far as to trouble a junior; I have some understanding of Ye Xiu's situation—you must have advocated for him, right? He's promising material, and I won't do anything to them."

Upon hearing that, Wu Jiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and also apologized for his own rashness.

Bai Shen waved his hand and said:

"The little girl beside Ye Xiu—do you know her background?"

Bai Shen spoke without changing expression; upon hearing, Wu Jiang's heart stirred, and he told Lin Meng's situation in full detail.

Upon hearing that, Bai Shen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows high.

That girl actually possesses a quasi‑supernatural artifact not officially recorded—how interesting.

"Alright, I understand; you may withdraw."

Wu Jiang promptly took his leave; Bai Shen then brought Ye Xiu and Lin Meng to the villa where he was staying on campus.

Many supernatural universities enjoy resources according to strength, including housing; Ji'nan University is no exception.

Here, top‑tier students can be assigned to high‑end independent dormitories, while every senior figure on campus is a strong cultivator who owns an independent villa.

After Bai Shen brought Lin Meng and Ye Xiu into the temporary residence, he sat down and got straight to the point.

"You two needn't feel burdened; I simply haven't seen in a long time a junior who dares to speak his true feelings to my face."

Upon hearing that, Ye Xiu's expression flickered—Bai Shen indeed called them juniors!

He immediately blurted out:

"Senior Bai Shen, may I ask your venerable age?"

As soon as those words were spoken—not only Bai Shen, but even Lin Meng thought she had misheard, and she froze.

Lin Meng tilted her head, bewildered, and looked at Ye Xiu.

Isn't that impolite? Asking a few years old would be fine, but you went straight to 'venerable age'—if the other cares about their age, isn't that basically slapping them in the face?

Bai Shen froze for a second, then his expression indeed turned cold.

Lin Meng immediately sensed something was off, her expression grew serious, and she stared fixedly at Bai Shen, not daring to relax.

Just a moment ago, she seemed to sense a lethal aura of gas on his person.

Although he showed no hostile killing intent, this question clearly touched his bottom line, making him displeased.

Combining the faint deathly aura emanating from Bai Shen, Lin Meng instantly realized what it was, shook her head at Ye Xiu, and sent a mental transmission:

"You shouldn't have asked that question; if my perception is correct, he doesn't have much lifespan left."

Ye Xiu was greatly startled upon hearing the words, and he couldn't help blaming himself.

He really deserved to die; out of jealousy he actually uttered such hurtful words.

If everything the elder sister said is true, Bai Shen's doom is imminent; this is not good news at all, but rather a disaster capable of destroying the entire Dragon Country!

The world is full of strange anomalies, surrounded by wolves and jackals, resource competition grows increasingly fierce; the fall of any national guardian powerhouse is a fatal blow to the country!

Ye Xiu wished he could give himself a slap right then, and finally realized his repeated improper behavior.

He immediately stood up, bowed deeply to Bai Shen, and sincerely repented.

"Sorry, senior; my junior's words and deeds were improper, I've made you unhappy."

Ye Xiu dared not raise his head, nor dare to look at Lin Meng, fearing to see disappointment in his sister's eyes.

Fortunately, Bai Shen didn't mind much, and said with a light laugh:

"Forget it, no need to apologize; it's understandable that young people are curious. When I was your age, I was just like a calf—afraid of nothing, heedless of anything. Get up; I don't mean to blame you."

Lin Mengye also reached out and tugged at Ye Xiu's sleeve, sighing:

"Please have a seat."

Her sigh was not because of Ye Xiu, but upon seeing Bai Shen's state; it seems her guess was almost certainly correct.

The Dragon Country's greatest fighting strength has little time left…