Chapter 2466: Chapter 1112: Burning Books and Burying Scholars (Part 2)

"Alumni, what do you think?"

Gu Qingqiu looked at the bamboo scrolls slowly burning in the furnace, feeling something was amiss.

At this rate, these bamboo scrolls should have already turned into ash, it shouldn’t be burning this slowly!

Could it be that the pollution of this trial is related to these bamboo scrolls?

"There’s a high probability these bamboo scrolls hold the key to purification!"

Lin Baici glanced at the king sitting on the throne.

The king was both drinking and watching them with mockery, his gaze as if he was watching a group of monkeys.

"What are you all hesitating for?"

Wang Sen frowned, "Since you’ve guessed it’s related to the bamboo scrolls, why not just get a few out and check!"

The group heard this and looked towards the furnace.

The temperature inside was very high, burning fiercely red; without tools, sticking a hand in would definitely result in it being roasted.

Wang Sen saw Lin Baici staying silent, knowing this guy didn’t want to be the bad guy, he sneered and looked at the woman who had pleaded with him earlier.

"You, go fetch the bamboo scrolls!"

Wang Sen commanded!

The woman shook her head hastily, her face full of panic and fear.

"Don’t you have Defense Divine Grace?"

Wang Sen’s face turned grim, "Then you shouldn’t be getting burned, right?"

The woman lowered her head.

"Speak!"

Wang Sen growled, "Otherwise, I’ll throw you into the furnace!"

The terrifying reputation of the Dark Erosion organization was well-established; the woman clearly couldn’t offend Wang Sen, yet in the face of life and death, her little brain managed to function.

"I... I can bestow Defensive Grace on others," the woman pleaded, "I’m more useful alive than dead!"

After speaking, the woman turned to Lin Baici, "God Lin, I’m begging you, please help me? Boo hoo!"

Wang Sen couldn’t sit still, standing up abruptly, he grabbed a middle-aged man, "Bestow Defensive Grace on him!"

The woman dared not delay and quickly activated her grace!

Earth Shield!

A layer of warm yellow light floated over the man who was grabbed.

The man looked tense; he knew the chances of being spared were slim, yet he couldn’t help but plead.

"I have a pair of twins waiting for me to care for..."

Slap, slap!

Wang Sen delivered two heavy slaps, forcing the man’s words back into his mouth, "Instead of begging me, you’d better have that woman add more Defensive Grace!"

"It... it’ll be okay, you won’t get burned to death!"

The woman comforted.

Lin Baici and Gu Qingqiu exchanged a glance.

They were not as optimistic as the woman.

What if the flames in this furnace were different from ordinary flames?

In all likelihood, they were different.

The man was pressed by Wang Sen to the mouth of the bronze furnace on the east side.

Resist?

How could a small fry like him possibly defeat a big shot from Dark Erosion?

Obeying orders might hold hope of survival; once he resisted, death would be certain.

"Hurry!"

Wang Sen urged.

The man trembled, knowing he couldn’t avoid it, whether he sticks his neck forward or pulls it back would still result in getting attacked, so he gritted his teeth and reached into the furnace.

The yellow glow enveloping his body was now his only hope.

As soon as he quickly reached in, barely touching the bamboo scroll, before he could grip it tightly, there was a bang, and those rays vanished; immediately, his entire arm caught fire.

Ah!

The man screamed.

"Don’t retract your hand, grab the bamboo scroll!"

Wang Sen pressed the man’s neck, forcing him to continue.

The man, enduring the burning agony, pulled out the bamboo scroll.

Plop!

The bamboo scroll fell to the ground.

Wang Sen was very cautious, opting not to do it himself but directed the nearby woman, "Quick, stamp it out!"

The woman thought merely extinguishing a burning bamboo scroll wouldn’t be an issue, but as soon as she stepped her right foot on it, the flames climbed up her leg.

"Ah!"

The woman jumped in fright, frantically hopping around, slapping at it, but as soon as she hit it with her hand, the flames ignited her hand instantly.

"Stop slapping at it!"

Lin Baici shouted, rushing over, meanwhile, white frost was already emanating from his right arm.

Winter Long Fist!

Bang, bang, bang!

Lin Baici dared not touch the woman’s burning part directly, aiming his punches a bit further upstream from the flames.

Crunch! Crunch!

Ice began to form on the woman’s body.

"God Lin, save me, save me!"

The man wailed, running towards Lin Baici.

"Don’t touch Lord Lin!"

Eri Mikami blocked him, worried that this guy would set Lin Baici on fire.

Lin Baici’s Winter Long Fist had no effect.

Dudek chanted a few syllables softly, and suddenly a spring burst out beneath the woman’s feet, drenching her thoroughly.

But it was useless, the flames continued to burn.

"It’s over!"

"Even the Godfather and God Lin can’t do anything, this pollution is hard to handle!"

"We’re gonna die!"

This scene filled everyone with despair.

"God Lin, save me?"

The woman screamed in agony.

"I don’t want to die!"

The man cried out.

The flames on these two unfortunates burned ever stronger, quickly spreading over their bodies.

[The flames from the bronze furnace cannot be extinguished once they cling on, burning until only ashes remain; just wait for death!]

[But they can be repurposed!]

[After sacrificing a life, the flames in the furnace will be temporarily suppressed, extinguished for the duration of a single breath.]

[To survive, each person must personally retrieve seven bamboo scrolls!]

[Be quick, these bamboo scrolls will soon be consumed by fire!]

Hearing the Eater God’s commentary, Lin Baici’s expression tightened, and he directly activated Lighting Fast and Death’s Grip.

Swish!

A giant hand formed by God’s Ability grasped the burning man and tossed him into the furnace.

At the same time, Lin Baici shouted.

"Red Medicine, get the bamboo scrolls!"

Xia Hongyao obeyed Lin Baici implicitly, trusting him with her life. So, upon hearing Lin Baici’s words, she didn’t hesitate, rushing directly to the furnace’s mouth and stabbing out the Black Blade Dagger.

At this moment, concealing her weapon was not a priority.

Swish, swish, swish!

Xia Hongyao’s hands moved swiftly, each stab securing a bamboo scroll.

"Seven will suffice!"

As Lin Baici finished speaking, Death’s Grip swung out once more, seizing the woman and throwing her inside after Xia Hongyao stepped aside.

Bang!

The flames inside instantly extinguished.

"Eri!"

Lin Baici shouted, "Get the bamboo scrolls!"

Eri Mikami’s eyes lit up, immediately darting to the bronze furnace. No one knew what method she used, but seven bamboo scrolls flew out in quick succession.

Only those with sharp eyes could see the long, thin threads, like fox fur, entwined between Eri Mikami’s fingers.

"Little Linzi!"

Xia Hongyao took down the bamboo scrolls impaled on the dagger.

They no longer burned, though they were now charred black, emitting black smoke and a choking odor.

"Lord Lin!"

Eri Mikami gazed at Lin Baici with deep affection.

Was her position in his heart really so high?

Second only to Xia Hongyao!

Alright!

Perhaps Eri Mikami knew it wasn’t quite like that.

Lin Baici had surely discovered the key to purification through some means, and he had Xia Hongyao and herself act because the others lacked the ability, potentially missing the best timing.

However, one must admit, Lin Baici could have retrieved the bamboo scrolls himself in time, but he gave the opportunity to her...

Hmm!

She had intended to quietly eliminate those little lovers of his and keep him to herself, but now she decided to spare them!

Da Wang looked at Xia Hongyao, then at Eri Mikami, and finally, his gaze fell on Lin Baici, filled with surprise.

Did he really love them so much?

Speaking of which, he hadn’t misjudged; this guy was the first to uncover the furnace’s secrets!

Inside the furnace, bodies burned, a smell of scorched fat wafting out.

"God Lin, what did you discover?"

Chestnut medal asked urgently.

"How dare you speak like that to God Lin? Mind your attitude!"

Wang Sen reprimanded, then smiled obsequiously at Lin Baici: "God Lin? We’re in the same boat, give us a hand?"

The quick-reacting ones already began asking Lin Baici for help, while the slower ones remained bewildered.

No one complained about Lin Baici throwing those two into the furnace.

After all, facing death, might as well make the best use of waste!

"Qingqiu, Ying Zhen, Small Fish, the window period is just a second, you weren’t fast enough, so I let Red Medicine and Eri fetch them first!"

Lin Baici ignored Wang Sen and Chestnut medal, explaining the reason to Gu Qingqiu and the others to prevent misunderstandings.