Lin Chen knocked on the Little Insect King's shell, saying, "Little bug, don't blame me for pressuring you. The Old Insect King worked hard to bring you into this world. Though it's no longer here, it conquered this territory, and its bones rest here. You must come back in the future."

"Sizzle!"

It seemed the Little Insect King understood, as it responded with a sound.

Lin Chen also sensed the Little Insect King's bloodline power:

[Earth Beetle]

[Dominant Bloodline: Earth Beetle 43.2%, Profound Armor Beetle 10.11%]

[Hidden Bloodline: 31.8%]

[Polluted Bloodline: 14.89%]

Such a high hidden bloodline; no wonder the Old Insect King spent a hundred years nurturing it.

Lin Chen lifted it and finally found a wound on it to collect a sample directly.

....

In the ensuing period, Lin Chen didn't go out again. Even with Bai Ling, this fortune-bringing girl, he had lost all interest in treasure hunting.

After all, being chased by the Insect Race was a nightmare that could wake him up.

The hard work paid off, as Lin Chen broke through to level 14, making the Big White Bear drool...

Now, it was desperate to give Lin Chen a Beast Spirit Pill to level him up several times...

After all, since the Little Fox made a pact with Lin Chen, its strength had undergone a qualitative change.

The Little Fox's Super Fireball had transformed in size from the size of a face to that of a large water tank.

This was exactly the size of a Super Fireball recorded in the Divine Enlightenment Realm in the book.

But Lin Chen knew its Super Fireball would continue to grow...

"I wonder what its Divine Enlightenment Level effect will be like."

Lin Chen was very much looking forward to it.

Xiaobai's Thousand Shadows Unification was now its powerful weapon for battling above its level, a power beyond words.

He wondered if the Little Fox's Super Fireball could do the same in the future.

....

A month later, the doors finally opened.

Daoist Zhang had been waiting here early, ever since Zhu Tong had visited once, leaving him sleepless.

With the death of the Insect King, chaos was sure to ensue inside.

"...I just saw Lin Chen being chased by the Insect Race. He must have kidnapped someone else's Insect King."

"Yes, it was him and Bai Ling."

Daoist Zhang inquired and indeed found some clues.

"...."

Daoist Zhang wiped his sweat, recalling that these two were always causing trouble.

Daring to kidnap the Little Insect King, were they not afraid for their lives?

When it was Wang Xiangsheng's turn, he directly complained, telling Daoist Zhang that Lin Chen and Bai Ling were disloyal, leaving him behind, causing him to be trapped by the insect swarm for three hours.

"Three hours, do you know what I went through in those three hours?" Wang Xiangsheng lamented, "Severe punishment, they must be severely punished."

"They went to steal the Little Insect King and nearly lost their lives, and you want to go too?" Daoist Zhang said.

"Huh?" Wang Xiangsheng was taken aback. After hearing about their exploits, he awoke immediately: "Luckily, I didn't go; my turtle doesn't run fast."

A group of students also gradually heard about Lin Chen's exploits, waiting at the entrance. After waiting for three hours, they finally saw Lin Chen and Bai Ling rush out, still travel-worn.

As he ran, Lin Chen shouted, "Make way, make way..."

The crowd turned to look and saw a vast swarm of insects behind them.

Out of the door, Lin Chen laughed heartily, saying, "So what if you found out about us? Can you outrun us?"

Everyone wiped their sweat...

You're putting on airs.

It's not you who's fast, it's your ox.

The crowd looked at Lin Chen and indeed saw a Little Insect King on his shoulder.

For a moment, everyone gestured and marveled at Lin Chen's immense greed.

"Shameless!"

Lin Chen shouted, accusing these students.

Then, he recounted the whole incident bit by bit...

"...We arrived at the Insect King's territory and heard its plea, and we couldn't bear it."

"We knew there might be danger, but that's the kind of person I am, kind-hearted. Just imagine, such a young life left there would ultimately lead to death."

Lin Chen sighed deeply as Bai Ling listened with some guilt on the side...

Though mostly true, Lin Chen didn't mention anything about the Insect King gifts.

However, Bai Ling didn't speak up, as she was naïve, not foolish.

Lin Chen continued to criticize a few students who sneaked away, accusing them of abandoning their fellow students and being unwilling to help.

Finally, he reflected, "Indeed, not everyone is as kind-hearted as I am."

The students who ran away were silent, some seemed convinced and stepped forward to apologize.

Lin Chen generously forgave them, handed the Little Insect King to Daoist Zhang, and said, "Then as per the Insect King's will, I'll leave it to you."

The Little Insect King had just been born not long ago, naturally shy, clutching Lin Chen's sleeve and refusing to let go.

"It's alright, even though he doesn't look as friendly as I do, he won't hurt you," Lin Chen said.

Daoist Zhang rolled his eyes, thinking you punk, you're even going to criticize me?

He pondered for a moment and said, "Let's keep him with you for now, I'll report the matter to the Dean first."

Just as everyone was talking, several students suddenly rushed out, hair disheveled, shouting loudly:

"Damn it, who provoked the insect swarm, almost lost my life."

Daoist Zhang then remembered there were still students inside, quickly went back in.

...

Evening

Dean's Courtyard

This time it was a joint meeting, most of the Spirit Academy mentors came.

The topic of discussion was the Insect King's Secret Realm succession issue.

"The old Dean once promised the Insect King that the Spirit Academy wouldn't interfere with matters inside the secret realm, so let them fight if they want to fight," Zhu Tong said, "Let the Little Insect King stay at the academy for now, send him back once he's grown."

Other mentors nodded in agreement.

"So after this, can students still go inside to cultivate?" Daoist Zhang asked.

"No worries, Spirit Academy has so many secret realms, we can just open another one," Zhu Tong didn't see this as a big issue.

Through the Tree Ancestor, he clearly observed the situation inside, before he was merely interested in Bai Ling's name, now he started to show more interest in Lin Chen as well.

Being able to bring Bai Ling out of the insect swarm indeed showed some capability.

Zhu Tong initially planned for the Tree Ancestor to intervene, but unexpectedly Lin Chen pulled through later on.

Tier Three controllable Barbaric Bloodline Niu Niu...

This young man seems to possess some kind of different miraculous power.

When the meeting concluded, others dispersed, Liu Gu stayed behind.

"Something on your mind?" Zhu Tong asked.

"Dean, see, Lin Chen and Bai Ling have made great contributions..." Liu Gu smiled.

"Didn't Zhang Jin give you a drop of Essence Blood?"

"But Lin Chen..."

"Bai Ling's chicken can't consume a whole drop of Essence Blood, half a drop is enough, Lin Chen has a Flame Fox, the remaining half drop can go to him," Zhu Tong said.

"Then I thank the Dean on behalf of Lin Chen," Liu Gu smiled.

That was his intention from the start.

Thinking Bai Ling's chicken wouldn't use so much, he planned to give it to Lin Chen.

Because the remaining half drop wouldn't be kept until next time available for Bai Ling, since half a drop of Essence Blood can only be used as the main ingredient in the first evolution.

Phoenix Essence Blood is a legendary level main ingredient, at this level, there are fewer restrictions, many materials are universal.

The drop given by Zhang Jin is of the Fire Phoenix, perfectly compatible with Flame Fox and Red Feather Chicken.

"But you must keep this matter under wraps..." Zhu Tong advised, "We're cooperating with the National Master's Institute's affairs, let's not make trouble."

"Understood."

Liu Gu bowed and exited.

...

Back at the Mentor Hall, Lin Chen and Bai Ling had already prepared the meal, waiting for him to come back and eat.

"Teacher, does the Spirit Academy agree to take Xiao Jia?" Bai Ling served Liu Gu rice while asking.

Xiao Jia was the name they decided to give the Little Insect King after deliberating, since it seemed fitting.

"Let him stay here for now, later once he's more familiar, we'll hand him over to the academy," Liu Gu said, "We can't afford to raise him, right now he doesn't need to differentiate into the Insect Race, in about two months, he'll have to start differentiating, he must be sent to a forest or small secret realm to develop on his own."

Lin Chen and Bai Ling nodded, knowing this well.

After dinner, Liu Gu called them over and closed the door.

"Is there something, Teacher?" Bai Ling asked, curious, as it was rare to see Liu Gu being so mysterious.

"What I'm about to share with you is top secret, you must not disclose it," Liu Gu's expression was extremely serious and earnest.

Lin Chen was also pondering what it might be, when he saw Liu Gu take out a Blood Drop container and said, "This is a drop of Phoenix Essence Blood, intended for you two."

"Phoenix... Phoenix Essence Blood?"

Lin Chen and Bai Ling swallowed hard.

Even though Bai Ling wasn't as well-read as Lin Chen, she knew very well how precious Phoenix Essence Blood was.

Lin Chen's emotions were more stirred because he thought of Lee Zhen...

He had always been seeking Phoenix Essence Blood to restore Lee Zhen's arm.

"When your Spirit Beasts evolve, each of you gets half a drop..."

At that moment, Lin Chen felt as if he was dreaming.

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