Su Yao and the others dragged their exhausted bodies back to the campus. The afterglow of the setting sun stretched their figures long against the ground, forming a stark contrast between the lively laughter of the school and the exhaustion that weighed heavily upon them. Having survived the thrilling battle against the Blood Demon Palace Master, they knew all too well that this brief victory was merely the calm before the storm, and the mystery of the Divine Artifact still hung heavily over their hearts like a dark cloud.
Back in the dormitory, Su Yao threw herself onto the bed, gripping the crystal tightly in her hand. Bathed in the daylight, it emitted a soft yet mysterious glow, as if silently whispering of secrets yet untold. Her thoughts drifted involuntarily back to the banks of the Spiritual Spring—those strange runes and mysterious cultivation techniques, along with the formidable power the crystal had unleashed at the critical moment, all felt dreamlike, yet terrifyingly real.
Early the next morning, Su Yao arrived in the classroom with heavy dark circles under her eyes. Lin Yu and Leng Xuan were already waiting at their seats. Their gazes met, sharing a tacit understanding; without a word, they could feel the heavy gravity in each other's hearts. Zhao Ya hurried over as well, her eyes filled with concern: "Su Yao, are you guys okay? The way you looked when you came back yesterday scared me to death." Su Yao forced a smile: "We're fine, thanks to everyone pulling …
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