Chapter 318: Level Up the Heart First, Seek Inner Calm

Li Xueru slowly opened his eyes and exchanged a glance with Hong Jishi.

Both of them showed a hint of shock in their eyes.

Jiang Chen had only gone to the Abyss World for a half‑day, how could he possibly exude such terrifying killing aura?

Hong Jishi's eyes flashed with brilliance as he saw Jiang Chen enveloped from head to toe by a thick layer of killing aura.

It is the aura accumulated after slaughtering countless lives.

Even though earlier Jiang Chen single‑handedly annihilated the Ya Long Army, his killing aura was already quite strong.

Yet compared with the present, that was a mere child's play, incomparable.

Jiang Chen returned to the courtyard, respectfully saluted Hong Jishi and Li Xueru, "Teacher, Senior Li, I'm back."

His demeanor remained courteous, but the coldness in his eyes was entirely different from before.

Hong Jishi asked, "What did you do in the Abyss?"

Jiang Chen was not surprised, because Hong Jishi knew he had gone to the Abyss.

To Li Xueru, he was almost omnipotent and unfathomably mysterious.

Jiang Chen detailed everything he had done in the Abyss.

Even though Li Xueru remained composed, his expression changed.

Hong Jishi exclaimed, "You actually killed the Four-Winged Brutal Ox King's Clone?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "With the Primordial Rune, a newly awakened talent, and a multitude of corpses, I succeeded."

"But it never intended to flee; if it had run away, I probably couldn't have stopped it."

Hong Jishi added, "That creature is just a fool, it only fights desperately and never runs."

Hong Jishi had previously sparred with the Four-Winged Brutal Ox King and knew its temperament.

It truly is a stubborn Demon with simple thinking.

Li Xueru carefully sized Jiang Chen up, speaking softly, "Opening

the precedent of history. All along, the Abyss has been a place of city‑wide slaughter; I never expected you to go into the Abyss to slay demons."

"The killing aura is too strong, it's ominous, the heart is not tranquil." Hong Jishi nodded in agreement.

Hong Jishi hummed, "Kid Jiang Chen, you're near Level 40, how far are you still?"

Jiang Chen checked his experience: "Still 55% away."

After slaughtering the third Demon City, Jiang Chen had already risen to Level 39.

In the Demon King City, though his stay was brief, he killed many High-level Demons and also defeated a Demon King Clone.

Finally, the damage from the Poison Star Ring gave him about 45% experience.

Hong Jishi pondered, "For now, don't run any Instances, and don't level up; in your current state you're not fit for a class transition."

Jiang Chen nodded; he himself felt his current condition was off.

He knew it in his heart, yet could not suppress it.

Now his heart was constantly stirred by urges to kill.

He longed to rush back into the Abyss World, or into the Dragon Clan World, to slaughter everything.

Killing aura surged around him, his eyes were ice‑cold to the extreme, completely unlike before.

Killing Demons and the Dragon Race is entirely different from killing monsters in Instances.

No matter how many monsters you kill, the killing aura does not accumulate.

A Divine Dragon Tower Illusion appeared in Li Xueru's hand, and a beam of light shot out, enveloping Jiang Chen.

Under the light's shroud, Jiang Chen felt his heart calm for a moment.

The murderous intent eased considerably, and the killing aura around him ceased to churn.

Jiang Chen felt his mind much clearer, "Thank you, Senior Li."

Li Xueru said, "You spent nearly a month in the Creation Academy, in the Data Library, reading hundreds of books, letting your spirit settle, but unfortunately it wasn't enough

to settle completely."

Jiang Chen asked, "Senior Li, do you mean I should keep reading books?"

Li Xueru shook his head, "Reading now is already useless."

He gave Hong Jishi a subtle sign, and Hong Jishi understood, "You go rest for a few days, think of nothing, do nothing; in two days I'll come find you."

Jiang Chen nodded, "Alright, I'll take my leave now."

After Jiang Chen left, Hong Jishi's expression turned oddly pale.

"Lao Li, you really made me go find him." Hong Jishi whispered.

Li Xueru showed a strange smile, "What? For your student, can't you spare a little face?"

Hong Jishi shook his head, "It's not that way, it's just really not good."

Li Xueru let out a light laugh, "Anyway the plan's already given to you, whether it's good or not you handle yourself."

"I'll continue investigating that matter; I already have some clues, you consider it yourself."

Hong Jishi's expression shifted slightly, "Are you sure who it is?"

Li Xueru nodded, "Almost there, those filthy bugs won't escape."

In Shenlong University, Jiang Chen went to the Library.

Although Li Xueru had said reading now was of little use, Jiang Chen still wanted to try again.

With Li Xueru's help, Jiang Chen's killing aura had already contracted considerably.

Only his whole being remained somewhat cold.

His gaze was truly terrifying.

As he walked, the temperature around him dropped.

Some passing classmates all sensed something odd.

The Library was very quiet, and some trainees were earnestly reading, searching for information.

A quiet, serene atmosphere enveloped the entire Library.

Just upon entering the Library, Jiang Chen saw Chu Yao at first glance.

"She's also here

…"

Chu Yao also saw Jiang Chen, her elegant, gentle smile appearing, "Classmate Jiang Chen, long time no see."

Counting it up, the two really hadn't seen each other for a while.

Jiang Chen forced a smile, "Long time no see."

Chu Yao, just as she approached Jiang Chen, slightly furrowed her graceful brows, sensing something amiss, "What's wrong with you?"

Jiang Chen shook his head, "It's nothing, could you help me find some books?"

Chu Yao scanned Jiang Chen from head to toe; she realized he definitely had an issue, yet couldn't pinpoint where it lay.

But her face still radiated a gentle smile, "Sure, what book are you looking for?"

Jiang Chen replied, "Something warm‑hearted, not full of fighting and killing."

He knew where his problem lay, so he was also searching for a way to solve it.

Chu Yao thought for a moment, "If it's warm‑hearted and not about fighting, it can't be biographies of great figures, nor history, and certainly not related to the Abyss…"

The history of the Human Race is a war history; biographies of great figures inevitably interweave massive battles.

Anything linked to the Abyss is even more unacceptable.

After pondering, only some interesting short tales, also called miscellaneous books, remain.

These books have no significance for the development of the Human Race, yet they are included and can be used for occasional relaxation.

Chu Yao fetched a batch of such books for Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen began to look through them.

One by one, the short stories were interesting and simple…

Gradually, Jiang Chen's mind settled.

A gust of cold wind swept by, and a Skeleton appeared beside Jiang Chen.

The Skeleton existed only for an instant before vanishing.

Jiang Chen read while summoning the Skeleton, replenishing the Undead Legion.

He had done the same thing in the Creation Academy, so it was second nature.

Chu

Yao looked at Jiang Chen for a while before turning and leaving.

Leaving the Library, Chu Yao activated the Teleport Stone and vanished within the university.

The scent of medicine enveloped the courtyard; inhaling a breath made one's spirit feel clear and tranquil.

Shenlong University, Apothecary Academy, this is a paradise of elixirs.

Although not a Main Combat Type profession, the alchemist's status is not low.

The Apothecary Academy's standing is only second to the Three Top Academies.

Chu Yao entered the courtyard, walked to its rear, arrived at a standalone hut, and pushed the door straight in.

"Brother."

Inside the house, a middle‑aged man was mixing medicines; a rainbow of glowing light shimmered in his hand, brilliant and beautiful.

The light entered the vial as if alive, and the elixir inside began to sparkle.

This is a skill belonging to alchemists.

The middle‑aged man didn't stop mixing, "Yao Yao, wait a moment, brother will be done soon."

Chu Yao gracefully sat at the table, waiting quietly.

After a few minutes, as a brilliant flash of light passed, the alchemical mixture in the middle‑aged man's hand was completed.

Looking at the elixir in the vial sparkling with rainbow light, the middle‑aged man let out a long sigh, "Finally succeeded."

Chu Yao gave a slight smile, "Brother, there's something I'd like to ask."

"Ask away, why be so polite to me," the middle‑aged man said, his eyes full of arrogance, his attitude extremely kind.

Chu Yao briefly recounted what happened with Jiang Chen today.

"Brother, do you think Jiang Chen ran into something?"

The middle‑aged man couldn't help but furrow his brows, "Just hearing you, it's hard to judge; I need to see it to know the…"

Chu Yao immediately grabbed him, "Then come with me to take a look."