As the numerous Dimensional System magic improved, feeding back into his mental force, Lin Chen's mental force level had already reached the peak of the eighth level. He only needed to elevate all Dimensional System magic to Super-Tier, and Lin Chen's mental force level would break through to the ninth level. A ninth-level mental force was already considered an elite in the World of All Magic.
"Ah, come out, quickly come out! I am a Blue Deacon of the Black Vatican, come and catch me if you dare!" The middle-aged man roared, his pupils contracted, and the whites of his eyes were bloodshot.
Having learned from the previous lesson, the moment the Wind System magic energy began to drain, he detected the anomaly.
The middle-aged man tried to remedy it, but found that no matter what he did, he couldn't stop the magic energy from draining. All his efforts were futile.
As the Wind System magic energy was exhausted, a feeling of powerlessness instantly swept over him.
Two High-Tier magic energies were thus consumed for no reason. The middle-aged man was left with only one last Water System Intermediate-Tier magic, but he didn't dare to connect to the Water System Star Path, because it was his last resort, and his last hope.
Fear easily bred in endless darkness, and the middle-aged man was no exception. The fear in his heart had slowly risen, and the middle-aged man began to become hysterical, shouting and screaming incessantly.
Gradually, the middle-aged man's body moved erratically, no longer leaning against the wall, as if he had given up resisting.
After losing two High-Tier magic systems, the middle-aged man in front of Lin Chen was no longer a concern.
But Lin Chen still didn't show himself. Seeing the other party's nervous, scared, and deranged appearance, Lin Chen felt incredibly pleased. Who told him to join the Black Vatican? The Black Vatican committed atrocities in China, turning Bo City into a dead city. Although Lin Chen didn't have a strong sense of belonging to Bo City, it was his hometown after all. As a person from Bo City, how could Lin Chen forget the disaster of Bo City?
Time passed minute by minute. Seeing that there was no movement around him for a long time, the middle-aged man became even more frantic. He began to smash everything in the room.
"Clang, clang, clang..."
In an instant, a series of crisp sounds rang out, but the middle-aged man still saw no one.
The middle-aged man became increasingly frantic; he was on the verge of collapse.
Suddenly, the middle-aged man seemed to think of something. In an instant, the Water System Star Map was lit up, and the next moment he felt the Water System magic energy rapidly draining.
"Hahahahaha... I knew it!"
The middle-aged man showed no panic; instead, he burst into laughter. His slightly wrinkled face was filled with relief.
The moment his Water System magic energy was exhausted, his body was instantly enveloped by ice, turning him into an ice sculpture in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, Lin Chen, hidden in the darkness, finally revealed himself. The corners of Lin Chen's mouth curled up high, revealing a wicked smile. The next second, with a wave of his large hand, all the ice that had bound the middle-aged man's body disappeared, replaced by a dark chain. The dark chain tightly wrapped around the middle-aged man's body in circles, and the middle-aged man had already fainted, offering no resistance at all.
After doing all this, Lin Chen called Tang Zhong, and not long after, people from the Judgment Association arrived.
What Lin Chen didn't expect was that the person who came was actually Leng Qing, the legendary Vice Chief of Judgment.
Leng Qing, true to her name, was very cold. Her skin was fair, and her long hair fell over her shoulders, exuding an aura of a dominant older sister.
Leng Qing was Lingling's older sister, but Leng Qing's appearance was not as outstanding as Lingling's, nor was her figure as explosive as Tang Yue's. She was the kind of beauty who was better than average but not exceptional.
Lin Chen secretly prayed, hoping that Lingling wouldn't grow up crooked, and certainly wouldn't develop into Leng Qing's appearance. Although Leng Qing looked good, she was only good, and definitely not Lin Chen's type.
If someone were to ask what the biggest fear in raising a loli was, Lin Chen could clearly answer: the biggest fear was that the loli would grow up and turn into a pig!
The two chatted for a while. Leng Qing's demeanor was not as cold as her appearance suggested; on the contrary, her words were very gentle. Leng Qing also talked about Lingling, clearly knowing the relationship between Lin Chen and Lingling.
From Leng Qing, Lin Chen learned that the academy's assessment had ended. Mo Fan had dealt with many Black Vatican priests and the papacy, but that not-quite-human, not-quite-ghost Yu Ang had still escaped.
Clearly, Mingzhu Academy had already allied with the Judgment Association to jointly root out the Black Vatican members hidden within Mingzhu Academy.
The two didn't chat for long before Leng Qing left with the middle-aged man. Leng Qing was busy with official duties, and a plan targeting the Black Vatican was about to be reeled in.
Dark clouds still hung heavy over this flourishing metropolis, so dense that not a single ray of starlight could penetrate.
The city was vast, like a colossal body, with its illuminated roads crisscrossing and densely packed, and countless red lights, like blood, being transported throughout its entire form.
In the dead of night, it was still operating, like the constantly pulsating heart of a giant.
And in certain corners, certain hard-to-detect dark places, forces that clung to this metropolis like Parasites, tumors, or pseudo-insects, were completely purged overnight.
The night of the purge was destined for boundless slaughter, with magic battles unfolding across the various districts of the Magic City. Yet, this sleepless city remained vibrant with lights and revelry; ordinary people continued with their lives, completely unaware of this sweeping cleanup.
To them, this war against the Black Vatican was like a war without smoke, unrelated to them.
But for those Wei Fashi (Law Enforcer) and Judgment Association members, this was a true war, and as a war, it was cruel. Sacrifice was an unavoidable part of war.
Lin Chen could only silently pay tribute to those who sacrificed, for it was their dedication that allowed China to prosper!
Lin Chen returned to the shared villa. As soon as he entered the house, his vision was霸道ly blocked by Ai Tutu.
"Lin Chen, do you know, there are actually Black Vatican members in Mingzhu Academy..." Ai Tutu chattered on, saying a lot.
Lin Chen numbly walked past her and sat on the sofa, patiently listening to Ai Tutu's narration.
Mu Nujiao, who was cultivating in her room, heard their commotion. She stopped cultivating, walked out of the bedroom, and sat beside Lin Chen.
Ai Tutu excitedly talked about the assessment that night. She kept talking, and although Lin Chen already knew about the situation of the academy's assessment, he still listened silently, but did not express any opinions.
As Ai Tutu spoke, she became excited, because due to the appearance of the Black Vatican members, neither she nor Mu Nujiao received the cultivation spots for the Three Step Tower in the end.
After Ai Tutu finished speaking, Lin Chen still said nothing, which made Ai Tutu pout her small mouth in annoyance.
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