13: Chapter 13 First Entry into the Secret Realm

The bus drove to the edge of a plaza.

At this moment, the plaza was already filled with students.

Besides those from Linjiang No. 1 High School, there were students from other middle schools as well, with no fewer than a thousand people in total.

In the innermost part of the plaza, a space rift emitting white light was being guarded by seven or eight official soldiers wearing black combat uniforms and holding rifles.

"Is that the entrance to the Secret Realm?" Lin Mo observed the Secret Realm entrance, which was five or six meters high and two meters wide, from a distance.

It felt somewhat unreal.

The dangers of this world, besides the exotic beasts outside the city, also came from the Secret Realm.

However, books rarely contained information about the Secret Realm.

Therefore, Lin Mo still didn't know how these Secret Realms were formed.

Or what the principle behind their appearance was...

"Students, please form your own teams now and wait for the authorities to open the entrance before going in. Starting tomorrow, if you still want to go in for training, you will need to come here on your own."

"If you are confident in yourselves, you can also go in alone."

After Teacher Liao Dafu finished speaking, he smiled and looked at Qin Ran and Vice Squad Leader.

These two were the pride of his class.

One had an SS-rank Beast Martial Soul and an innate Soul Power of level eight.

The other had an S-rank Martial Soul and an innate Soul Power of level seven.

Currently, both had reached level ten Soul Power and were absolutely capable of acting alone.

"Rest assured, Teacher Liao Dafu. As the Vice Squad Leader, I will definitely take good care of my classmates." Vice Squad Leader lifted his chin slightly.

Qin Ran nodded without saying anything more.

"Good, then I will trouble you, Vice Squad Leader."

Entering the Secret Realm would inevitably lead to casualties, but since they had chosen the path of a Soul Master, this was something they had to accept.

Teacher Liao Dafu took one last look at Lin Mo and the other two, then turned and walked towards the bus.

From now on, whether the students lived or died had nothing to do with him.

Everything depended on the students' own fate.

Once the class teacher left, the students started chatting in twos and threes.

Lin Mo and the other two also walked to the edge of the plaza and sat down.

"Lu Mengmeng, you're carrying such a big bag; it wouldn't happen to be full of spicy strips and junk food, would it? You have to know that it's a wasteland world inside, and there's no food to satisfy your hunger."

Lin Mo looked at Lu Mengmeng, who was small, carrying a hiking backpack, and feeling a bit worried, he decided to ask.

Lu Mengmeng rolled her eyes.

"I'm not stupid, how could I only bring snacks!"

As Lu Mengmeng spoke, she unzipped the hiking backpack, revealing what was inside.

A pile of compressed biscuits, with two bottles of water and drinks stuffed to the side.

There were also a few packages wrapped in aluminum foil, though it was unclear what they were.

"See? My dad already prepared it for me."

She lifted her chin triumphantly and extended her right hand, wearing a small, exquisite metal bracelet on her wrist.

"The backpack is just a small part; the real bulk is in this storage soul guidance device."

Niu Dachun had already leaned over, his eyes shining: "Sister Mengmeng, you actually have a storage soul guidance device!"

"That's only natural."

Lu Mengmeng slapped his hand away, looking somewhat smug.

This storage soul guidance device was an eighteenth birthday gift from her mother.

Seeing that Lu Mengmeng had a storage soul guidance device, Lin Mo immediately felt extremely envious.

storage soul guidance devices were high-end goods, often priceless and hard to find on the market.

Just as he was thinking about how to trick Lu Mengmeng into letting him keep the storage soul guidance device for her.

A commotion suddenly erupted in the innermost part of the plaza.

The three of them quickly stood up.

They saw the official soldiers pulling away the isolation tape.

The white space rift seemed to come alive; the light at its edges flickered, and one could vaguely see moving shadows on the other side of the rift.

"The entrance is open!" someone shouted.

Students from various schools immediately gathered according to their teams.

At this moment, Vice Squad Leader walked over with a few followers: Wang Hao, Lv Dagen, and Song Wennuan.

He scanned Lin Mo and Niu Dachun, his gaze carrying a touch of condescending arrogance.

"Lin Mo, you should join a group with Wang Hao and Lv Dagen."

Vice Squad Leader's tone was flat, as if he were issuing an order.

"As a trash Medicine Cauldron Martial Spirit, as the Vice Squad Leader, I find it necessary to make arrangements for you."

"No need, thank you for your kindness, Vice Squad Leader."

Lin Mo didn't even lift his eyelids, refusing in an indifferent tone.

He knew exactly what the other party was plotting; it was as clear as a mirror in his heart.

This Vice Squad Leader probably wanted to find an opportunity to cripple him...

Seeing Lin Mo refuse so decisively, Vice Squad Leader's face instantly sank.

"Lin Mo, don't push your luck!"

Before he could lash out, Wang Hao beside him exploded with anger, his voice suddenly rising, causing many surrounding students to look over.

"That's right, Lin Mo, what can that broken Medicine Cauldron Martial Spirit of yours even do? Without someone to bring you along, entering the Secret Realm is just looking for death!"

Lv Dagen also followed, acting like a fox borrowing the tiger's might, his tone full of disdain.

Lu Mengmeng was so angry that her little face turned red, and she stood in front of Lin Mo with her neck stiff.

"Does my boss need to team up with you? Do you think I don't exist?"

Before, when they called her a burden, she couldn't be bothered to argue.

But now that her Martial Spirit had mutated into an S-rank, and she was one of the only three students in the class with level ten Soul Power.

This group of people actually dared to ignore her. This was intolerable!

Vice Squad Leader turned to look at Lu Mengmeng, his face instantly filled with a pleasant expression:

"Student Lu Mengmeng, you are, after all, the Second Young Miss of the Lu Family, and now an S-rank Martial Spirit holder; why bother hanging out with these two losers?"

"Pah! Who I team up with is none of your business!"

Lu Mengmeng put her hands on her hips, her chin held high.

"My boss said, there are only trash Soul Masters, no trash Martial Spirits! In my heart, you guys can't even compare to a single hair on my boss!"

Humiliated in public, Vice Squad Leader's eyes instantly turned gloomy, and his tone became a few degrees colder.

"Lu Mengmeng! Are you sure you want to protect these two losers?"

"I'm protecting them, what are you going to do about it!" Lu Mengmeng didn't budge an inch and glared back.

"You..." Vice Squad Leader wanted to say something more.

He caught a glimpse of Qin Ran looking over from not far away, swallowed the harsh words that reached his lips, and just left a fierce threat: "Fine, fine, fine, you just wait!"

After saying this, he angrily left with Wang Hao, Lv Dagen, and the others.

"Brother Mo, why is this Vice Squad Leader always targeting us?"

Watching their retreating figures, Niu Dachun scratched his head, looking puzzled.

"Yeah, Boss, how did you offend him? The way he looked at you, it was like he was seeing an enemy." Lu Mengmeng also leaned in, eyes full of curiosity.

Lin Mo helplessly spread his hands and said seriously: "Sigh, isn't it just because your boss is devastatingly handsome and talented, and he's jealous of me!"

Upon hearing these shameless words, Lu Mengmeng blinked her big eyes, unable to hold back, and the corners of her mouth curled up secretly.

As expected of the boss she recognized; when it came to shamelessness, she really still had a long way to go.

As time passed, students successively formed teams and entered the Secret Realm.

Lin Mo and the other two were not in a hurry; they waited until most people had gone in before holding hands and walking into that Secret Realm entrance emitting white light.

The moment they passed through the white light, the world spun before their eyes.

When they opened their eyes again, beneath their feet was already cracked yellow earth.

They were already inside a campsite.