Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 186: End of Sophomore Year, Hangzhou Black Snake

Lu Jun scratched his head and suddenly thought of someone.

Someone who wouldn't harm the innocent, yet would make an excellent material for Demon Punishment.

That person was the Ghost Woman of Dunhuang, a high-tier curse and mind mage, also possessing earth magic, which was a perfect match for Lu Jun's Demon Punishment.

It was rare to find a mage who had either curse or mind magic, let alone both at the high-tier peak.

Moreover, she had been burned by the Fire of the Burning Sky, leaving her body severely mutilated, and had lived in torment for more than a decade. The accumulated resentment in her mind had transformed her into a ghost with a natural blood-red appearance. Her soul quality was second to none, even among those at the Super Tier.

What was even better was that killing the Ghost Woman to craft a cursed soul would not face strong opposition from magical society. On the contrary, it would be seen as a righteous act.

She had been wanted by the Dunhuang Judgment Association and the military for committing heinous crimes. She had wiped out an entire army of magical soldiers stationed at the border, causing the fall of a city and the invasion of demons.

Later, the Ghost Woman had disguised herself as someone else's wife, manipulated the daughter to murder her mother, and caused a tragedy of human relationships. These crimes were almost insignificant compared to her earlier deeds.

"A curse and mind mage at the peak of high-tier, able to control eight high-tier mages and two near-super-tier experts, and still have the strength to deal with Mo Fan and his group. Her mental realm is at least at the Fifth Realm," Lu Jun thought while stroking his chin. "She will be hard to kill, but if we siblings work together, they might not have much trouble."

There were others like the Ghost Woman, such as Mu He, a high-tier curse and mind mage from the Black Church, who was currently in the ancient capital.

These two were Lu Jun's planned "ghosts," to be made into a male-female dual evil, never to be reborn, kekekeke...

Compared to them, Lu Jun knew of other curse mages, some of whom had even reached the Super Tier, and had also committed numerous crimes, like the Councilor Luo Mian of Hangzhou and the Asian Speaker Su Lu.

But these people held official positions, and their power was too strong. Even if one could kill them, it was difficult to take their souls to craft cursed ghosts.

This was the difference between black and gray areas, and the trouble Mo Fan would face later.

The former was hunted by all, chased as if aided by the heavens, with all forces opening doors for the hunt, while the latter was protected by officials, layer upon layer, like a vast curtain of the sky, only allowing for those who dared to defy.

Lu Jun didn't think deeply and set aside this matter, looking at the White Tiger Pendant on his chest. It had shown signs of revival after being stimulated, but unfortunately, it lacked sufficient energy.

However, it had transmitted some information to its master. Once restored to a Star River Magic Tool, it would enhance the power of gold, mind, curse, and other magic systems and could control all metal-based magical tools.

After all, it was the totemic vessel of the White Tiger, a holy beast. It might even be the soul of an emperor.

Lu Jun was delighted by this and felt more confident in his plan for the ancient capital.

He also sensed the effect of his Curse System's Fourth Level Evil Spider Trap and was overjoyed.

Evil Spider Trap: Curse Well formed a nest through layers of cursed spider webs, cultivating a unique soul-devouring evil orb that grew by absorbing the warmth released from killing.

If mixed with the cursed substance Blood Abyss Curse Seal, the resulting evil spider species would be terrifying and almost uncontrollable.

Lu Jun, being a Space Mage, could open a pocket of void space around him, and by combining this with the Curse Well, it would become something similar to a necromancer's Undead Space.

It could be called Cursed Space, and in the future, the two cursed spirits created through Demon Punishment could be placed inside to nurture.

Releasing them to fight would also be highly effective, not weak at all.

Every magic system had its fixed spells at the basic, intermediate, high, and super levels, but also possessed various unique traits, such as the mind mage's emotional perception or telepathy, and the space mage's ability to open spaces. These needed to be studied carefully.

Next, Lu Jun immersed himself in cultivation, taking advantage of the remaining two or three months of rental time for the Star River Magic Tool to consolidate his high-tier curse magic and use Demon Punishment with ease.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and the main campus of Preal Academy fell into silence.

This was mainly because both Lu Jun and Mo Fan, the two prominent figures, had gone into seclusion to prepare for their advancement to higher tiers.

Unknowingly, Lu Jun's second-year semester was about to end, while Mo Fan had been demoted a level, and his first-year was drawing to a close.

At this time, a major event took place in Hangzhou, shocking the entire nation.

The Sky-high Serpent appeared suddenly in the heart of the city, and photos and videos taken by pedestrians were astonishing.

In the images and videos, the dark green giant snake towered into the clouds, its triangular-shaped head massive, covered in metallic steel-like scales, giving it a regal and imposing appearance, coiling majestically.

Even the surrounding skyscrapers appeared small, barely covering a segment of the creature's body.

Since snakes extend their bodies straight, a full two-thirds of the tail lay coiled on the ground, making the sight overwhelming to imagine.

Soon, Hangzhou issued a statement saying it was a mirage, part of a magical experiment project.

However, the public debate continued to simmer without being suppressed.

"Oh my god, is such a towering creature real? I feel like it could crush a whole bunch of people in the city center with a single tail swipe, and all the skyscrapers would collapse."

"Yeah, it's too dangerous, thank goodness it's just a mirage magic."

"I'm from Hangzhou, and I was there. Honestly, I felt a chill deep in my bones. That creature exuded the pressure of a high-level life form."

"Seeing your ID, I believe it now, and the serpent in the photos and videos looks too real."

The online discussion was heated, while the Hangzhou Judgment Association remained silent.

In the conference room, several powerful and imposing figures sat.

A burly man with thick facial hair slammed the table in anger, saying, "Are you still protecting it? Demons are demons, deceitful and treacherous. They will backfire eventually."

If Lu Jun were present, he would recognize the man as Councilor Zhu Meng, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

On the opposite side, the Judgment Association members, led by Tang Zhong, also from Hangzhou's totemic guardian family, defended the serpent.

An elder, obviously protective of the totem, angrily responded, "Protect? Why should we protect it?"

"The Xuan Snake has lived here for who knows how many years. This city has always been its home. I don't understand why we have the right to expel it."

Zhu Meng sneered, "Then why did you claim that you could control the Xuan Snake and prevent it from appearing in public? And yet, it suddenly appeared, and only then did you realize?"

Hearing this, the Judgment Association members, led by Tang Zhong, furrowed their brows deeply.

Tang Zhong, the head of the Judgment Association, spoke in a low voice, "That was indeed our oversight. We forgot to reinforce the seal around West Lake. It won't happen again."

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He said firmly, "The Xuan Snake is Hangzhou's totem. It has always protected this place. There's no need for your worry."

An elder with a goat-like beard, Luo Mian, also stood up and tried to mediate with a smile, "There's no need to argue, it hasn't caused any trouble yet. Let's deal with it when the time comes."

"Heh, I hope so," Zhu Meng said, leaving in a huff.

The discussion ended bitterly, and the totemic guardians were left feeling uneasy. One of them grumbled, "This mad dog comes to pressure us every day. Why does it have to target us? At least the Xuan Snake hasn't harmed ordinary people; otherwise, we'd be in huge trouble."

Little did they know, as the debates raged online, two hunters mysteriously died from poisoning, which instantly sparked public outrage.