Qin Yun's face was filled with bitterness.
He usually lived frugally to save up some essence for emergencies.
However, the greater the cost, the greater the ability usually gained.
That was a small comfort to himself.
At this moment.
A figure quickly walked past outside the classroom.
Qin Yun suddenly turned his head to look at that figure, and his eyes instantly became strange.
He raised an eyebrow slightly: "Eh? How can there be a demon in the school?"
"Demon?" Jiang Yuan looked in the direction he was pointing, only catching a glimpse of a fleeting corner of clothing.
"Something's not right, come with me to check it out."
Qin Yun made a decisive decision, immediately ended his lecture, and hurried to follow the student who had just passed by with Jiang Yuan.
The direction that student was heading was a venue within the school.
Various entertainment events were often held here.
For example, singing competitions, New Year's Eve parties, and sometimes idols would even rent the venue for performances, making it a very popular place in the school.
Along the way, more and more students headed to the venue.
Qin Yun's face grew increasingly grim, and his steps gradually became heavy.
Suddenly, he stopped.
"I'm going to find Dean Xiao to ask about the situation. You wait for me outside the venue, I'll be back very soon."
After speaking, Qin Yun's body slowly sank into his own shadow, disappearing from sight.
Jiang Yuan waited for Qin Yun to disappear, then walked directly towards the venue.
At this moment, he already knew what was happening.
The Scaled-Skin Demon Mother incident.
In fact, if one carefully recalled this incident, it was full of suspicious points.
What kind of place was Mingzhu Academy?
That was a top-tier higher education institution in the country!
High-level Mages were everywhere on campus, and any random teacher had High-level strength!
And Dean Xiao was a figure standing at the top of the Pyramid of Forbidden Curse Mages!
What about the Scaled-Skin Demon Mother?
She was merely a Warrior-level demon, and a relatively weak minor Warrior at that.
Logically speaking, there was no need for the teachers to act.
Some strong students would be enough to subdue her.
For example, Mo Fan, or Jiang Yuan himself.
Jiang Yuan couldn't help but suspect that this incident had likely always been under the control of Dean Xiao and the teachers.
After all, from Mo Fan's involvement in the incident to its final conclusion, student casualties were extremely few; it was just that many people were startled.
But this kind of fright, compared to encountering demons in the wild—
There was no comparison!
...
Jiang Yuan did not heed Qin Yun's instructions to wait outside the venue, but instead walked directly into the venue.
At this time, the venue was still undergoing intense preparations.
The concert wouldn't start until evening, but three to four thousand students had already arrived early to grab a good spot.
"Hey man, you look new, are you a freshman? Are you also here for Cu Cu's concert?" A male student enthusiastically approached.
Jiang Yuan nodded, not speaking.
The student, however, was very familiar, and started talking to himself: "My name is Wu Wei. I loved Cu Cu's songs when I was in high school. I never thought I'd get to see her concert live after coming to Mingzhu Academy, it's so exciting!"
"Cu Cu is beautiful and sings well. There are so many people who like her, don't you agree, junior?"
As Wu Wei spoke, he mysteriously pulled out a colorful picture album from his bag and handed it to Jiang Yuan.
Jiang Yuan looked down, slightly startled, and the expression on his face instantly became a bit subtle.
Heh, guess what?
It was actually a Japanese photobook!
The Japanese actresses' clothing and poses in it would make anyone blush, except for experienced drivers.
Seeing the change in Jiang Yuan's expression, Wu Wei thought he was interested and quickly whispered, "Buddy, fifty for one. If you want it, just take it. It's a great deal!"
Jiang Yuan looked up, his expression unchanged, and stared at him without a word.
Wu Wei grew a bit anxious and quickly lowered the price: "Okay, five less, forty-five for one, how about it? Where else can you find such an exquisite Japanese photobook? Absolutely worth the money!"
As if afraid Jiang Yuan still wouldn't buy it, he finally added, "Don't worry, my photobook is definitely genuine, and there are even more revealing photos inside!"
...
Jiang Yuan really wanted to say that this clearly wasn't from a legitimate source.
But that wasn't the point.
The point was that Wu Wei had just sworn he was a fan of Cu Cu...
"You're secretly selling this kind of stuff at Cu Cu's concert, doesn't your conscience hurt?" Jiang Yuan couldn't help but complain.
"Ah!" Wu Wei said, his expression unchanged, "I can't help it, a Mage's expenses are too high. If I don't earn some money, it's simply not enough. How about it, buy one, add some joy to your dull life."
"Keep it to yourself for more fun."
Jiang Yuan threw down these words and walked towards the backstage of the venue without looking back.
"Hey, junior!"
Wu Wei was very persistent, following closely behind, acting as if he absolutely had to close this deal.
There was still some time until the concert started, and the backstage was a scene of bustling activity.
Jiang Yuan swaggered into the backstage, showing no signs of being an outsider.
Normally, unauthorized personnel were strictly forbidden from entering the backstage.
But now, when the staff saw Jiang Yuan enter, not a single person came forward to stop him; instead, their movements became even faster.
Wu Wei, following behind Jiang Yuan, also slipped in.
"Where is Cu Cu?" Jiang Yuan asked a random staff member.
"Over there." The staff member pointed in the direction of the dressing room.
Jiang Yuan walked in and immediately saw a group of makeup artists busy around a young girl.
The girl was youthful and beautiful, with a very approachable and sweet smile that made people feel comfortable looking at her.
Jiang Yuan's appearance attracted everyone's attention, and they all looked over.
What a handsome boy.
Is he a staff member from the school?
One of them asked, "May I ask who you are?"
"From the school. You all are busy, don't mind me." After Jiang Yuan's brief reply, he found a stool and sat down.
Hearing this, the makeup artists continued to be busy.
During this time, their eyes occasionally fell on Jiang Yuan.
Wu Wei swallowed, leaned close to Jiang Yuan, and whispered, "Buddy, you're from the school? Actually, I was planning to give you that photobook for free just now, no charge. I'll just deliver it to your dorm later."
Jiang Yuan glanced at him and said lightly, "I'll give you a suggestion: leave here now."
Once the Scaled-Skin Demon Mother appeared, some chaos would inevitably occur.
It wouldn't be good if someone was accidentally injured then.
Although Jiang Yuan knew the Scaled-Skin Demon Mother looked like an aunt, there were many aunts here, and he wasn't sure which one she specifically was.
He could only wait for the Scaled-Skin Demon Mother to reveal herself before acting.
Jiang Yuan was very puzzled.
How did Qin Yun discover the demon parasitic on the student?
His own mental strength wasn't low, and he even had the boost of the Electromagnetic Domain, yet he hadn't noticed.
Perhaps it was because he had too little interaction with demons in his daily life.
So he wasn't sensitive enough to the demonic aura?