Chapter 89: Ghost Fire? Campus Supernatural Incident?

When Lin Mo came out of the cafeteria, he nearly had to be supported as he walked out.

I must say, the food at the Long Xu Ban of Kyoto University is simply extravagantly inhumane.

Even Lin Mo, a rich second-generation heir accustomed to delicacies, was stunned by tonight's meal.

Steamed Deep-Sea Demon Crab, Braised Fiery Barbarian Bull Tendon, Polar Ice Crystal Fish Sashimi...

Every dish used extremely high-grade demon beast ingredients, with the elemental energy contained within so pure it was terrifying.

Back at Villa One.

Lin Mo collapsed onto the sofa, letting out a satisfied sigh.

"Comfortable..."

Not only him, but several Skill Grandpas were also content and satisfied.

【Earth Shield Technique let out a burp: Delicious! So delicious! Master, if we eat like this every day, I'm afraid I'll die of happiness.】

【Lightning Strike Technique remained aloof: These foods are merely passable enough to catch the eye.】

【Fireball Technique was in high spirits: This Seat now feels power surging through the whole body! I'm going to level up! I'm going to kill monsters! I'm going to make those trash demon beasts feel This Seat's power!】

After speaking, it turned its head to look at Lightning Strike Technique beside it.

【Fireball Technique: Hey, Third Brother! Go out and kill some monsters with This Seat?】

【Lightning Strike Technique lifted its eyelids slightly: No, boring.】

【Fireball Technique scoffed: Tsk! So lazy!】

Afterwards, it looked at Earth Shield Technique on the other side:

【Fireball Technique: Second Brother, what about you? Don't sleep, go to the Thorn Forest with Big Brother to have some fun?】

Earth Shield Technique was drowsy, its voice full of sleepiness:

【Earth Shield Technique: Huh? Ice cream? Not eating anymore, not eating anymore, I'm not eating ice cream...】

【Fireball Technique had a head full of black lines: I said Thorn Forest, to loosen up the muscles and bones.】

【Earth Shield Technique mumbled: Ribs? I'm not eating ribs either, I can't eat anymore.】

【Fireball Technique:...】

【Fireball Technique completely lost its temper: Get out! All of you, get out for This Seat! A bunch of lazy dogs! Simply rotten wood that cannot be carved!】

"Fine, fine, Xiao Huo, if you want to go, just go."

Lin Mo instructed in his heart: "But remember, keep a low profile for me, don't cause any trouble."

【Fireball Technique was full of confidence: Rest assured, Master! When This Seat handles things, can you not be at ease?】

【Fireball Technique said proudly: This Seat is an assassin in the dark, a ghost in the flames! I will absolutely do it without the gods or ghosts knowing! I'm leaving!】

The words had barely fallen.

A small fireball flew out the window, disappearing into the night.

Lin Mo shook his head and was just about to wash up and sleep.

His phone suddenly vibrated.

"Hello, Mom, you're not asleep yet at this hour?"

Lin Mo answered the call, his voice lazy.

Su Wan's concerned voice came from the other end of the line:

"Not yet, just finished handling company matters. How is it, son? Are you used to it over there? Is the food and lodging okay? Has anyone bullied you?"

The standard mother's triple question.

Lin Mo felt warmth in his heart and smiled:

"Rest assured, Mom, your son is the number one on the Long Xu Ban leaderboard. Who dares bully me? Do they not value their lives?"

"That's good, that's good."

Su Wan breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately changed the subject:

"By the way, son, where did you grind that Temple Team Fuben?"

"Tianbei City, going there tomorrow morning."

Lin Mo replied.

Su Wan paused for a moment and said:

"Tianbei City? I heard things are not very peaceful over there... Here, your father happens to be nearby, I'll have him go take a look once he's done."

Hearing this, Lin Mo immediately refused:

"Is that necessary? Teacher Xu is personally accompanying me over; with him there, what could possibly happen? Don't let Dad make the trip."

However, Su Wan's attitude was unusually firm:

"No, Tianbei City is a mix of fish and dragons; this matter is non-negotiable. That's settled then, get some rest early."

"..."

"Fine, fine, I'll listen to you, let Dad come."

Lin Mo helplessly compromised.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Mo let out a light sigh, then went to wash up and sleep.

As for leveling up, leave it to the small fireball.

The next morning.

Lin Mo woke up, feeling incredibly refreshed and clear-headed.

He habitually checked the panel.

It was densely packed with Fireball Technique's kill records.

【Killed Lv. 22 Black Thorn Wild Boar...】

【Killed Lv. 23 Poisonous Flower Demon...】

【Killed Lv. 24 Shadow Leopard...】

【...】

Lin Mo's eyelids twitched.

Good heavens.

Did Hearing Xiao Huo plow through the Black Thorn Forest last night?

He quickly glanced at his level bar.

【Current Level: Lv. 23 (24%)】

"Comfortable~"

"Leveled up just by sleeping."

Lin Mo wore a satisfied smile.

"Is this the joy of a cheat?"

Just then.

"Lin Mo! Lin Mo! Get up! The sun's burning your butt!"

A crisp shout came from downstairs.

Lin Mo walked to the window and looked down.

Han Mengqing was standing at the villa entrance, shouting up at the floor above.

Han Mengyao and Chu Lingxuan leaned against the car, while Xu Wenchang smiled and looked up.

"Coming, coming, stop howling."

Lin Mo quickly washed up, then went downstairs.

At the villa entrance.

"Morning, everyone."

Lin Mo walked out yawning.

"What morning! The sun's already burning your butt!"

Han Mengqing's outfit today was still full of energy; her pink sportswear radiated vitality.

Suddenly, she exclaimed:

"Huh? Lin Mo, you leveled up? Level 23?"

"Yep."

Lin Mo nodded, looking completely calm.

Han Mengqing pointed at Lin Mo and said angrily:

"You liar! Big liar!"

"Last night I messaged asking if you wanted to grind levels in Thorn Forest together, you replied saying you wanted to sleep and wouldn't go! Yet you went secretly on your own?"

Lin Mo remained expressionless and unflustered:

"Uh... I prefer leveling alone; I can enjoy all the experience points."

"You!"

Han Mengqing rolled her eyes and snorted: "Hmph, destined to die alone!"

At this moment, Han Mengyao, standing nearby with arms crossed, spoke with a hint of coldness:

"Stop worrying about nonsense; with that spare time, reflect on yourself. Last night, if Lingxuan hadn't blocked that elite monster for you in time, you'd be dead right now."

"Oh, sis, that was an accident, purely an accident!"

Han Mengqing's small face turned bright red.

"Slow reactions mean you're noob."

Han Mengyao coldly delivered another blow.

Chu Lingxuan spoke weakly and quietly:

"It's okay... I'm a Knight; protecting teammates is my duty..."

Han Mengqing, full of defiance, argued:

"I was just distracted by those ghost fires..."

Speaking of which, Han Mengqing mysteriously leaned close to Lin Mo and lowered her voice:

"By the way, Lin Mo, last night in Thorn Forest, did you see any ghost fires? Red fireballs darting wildly through the woods, moving at an absurd speed!"

"And those ghost fires were super eerie; they could make sharp turns in mid-air!"

Lin Mo: "..."

【'Fireball Spell' instantly exploded: What ghost fire? You're the ghost fire! Your whole family is ghost fires!】

【'Fireball Spell' furious: I am the noble King of Flames! This ignorant human woman dares to insult me so!】

Seeing Lin Mo stay silent, Han Mengqing continued her mystical speculation:

"Our school must have had some fire-element loser die over in Thorn Forest back then."

"Pfft."

Han Mengyao couldn't hold back: "Han Mengqing, you should go get glasses."

Han Mengqing panicked: "I swear! I definitely didn't see wrong! That flamboyant movement, plus the arrogance faintly radiating from it—it was definitely a ghost fire that gained sentience!"

Lin Mo said somewhat awkwardly:

"Um... maybe you really just saw it wrong."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Han Mengqing was still arguing on principle, "My vision is 5.2! How could I possibly have seen it wrong!"

Seeing that Han Mengqing was about to keep pestering, Xu Wenchang walked over with a smile.

"Alright, alright, where would any ghost fire come from? Little Han was probably just too tired last night, and his eyes blurred. It's normal to missee things when you're mentally tense."

"It's getting late, everyone get on the bus, don't miss the train."

"But I really..."

Han Mengqing still wanted to explain.

"Get on the bus!"

Han Mengyao directly grabbed her collar and shoved her into the bus.

"Mmm... the school is definitely haunted! You have to believe me!"

Han Mengqing's voice came from inside.

Lin Mo's mouth twitched.

He said irritably in his heart:

"I told you to keep a low profile, yet you went for flashy moves? Now look, it's become a campus supernatural incident?"

【Fireball Technique】 snorted, quite unconvinced: Tsk, I just didn't recognize it, that's all!

【Fireball Technique】 said proudly: Besides, becoming a legend is a good thing; it proves my heroic image has taken root in people's hearts. Mortals are only fit to worship my afterimage anyway.

Lin Mo helplessly shook his head, too lazy to say anything more.

"Lin Mo, get on the bus!"

Xu Wenchang called out from beside the bus.

"Got it."

Lin Mo replied and quickly boarded the bus.