The shadow moved swiftly, arriving in front of Xin Lin in an instant.

Yet, seeing Xin Lin’s figure sway slightly, her index and middle fingers, like flashes of lightning, caught the shadow.

Having learned the Vessel-locking Technique from Gu Feng Academy, Xin Lin’s technique was very skillful. With that grip, she already seized the shadow’s Life Gate, preventing the True Qi inside it from flowing.

The shadow struggled, but couldn’t muster the slightest bit of strength.

Though they looked like two frail fingers, they were now like iron bars, firmly holding the shadow.

Only then did Xin Lin take a closer look, and saw the true form of the shadow. It was a Pa Xie, with a slender body, a pair of large claws, and a curved tail. After Xin Lin held its claws, its tail suddenly curled, with a barbed stinger fiercely stabbing towards the back of Xin Lin’s hand.

However, Xin Lin grabbed its tail with a reverse grip, and smashed it harshly onto the ground.

Before Xin Lin could act again, Rong Qiu already rushed forward. Its small body, with a slap, pressed down on the Black Scorpion.

PAPAPA——

One could see Rong Qiu’s extremely violent collision.

The Black Scorpion, which was about half the size of a Combat Lobster, was shattered in the blink of an eye by Rong Qiu.

"Danzi, that’s enough."

Xin Lin waved her hand, and only then did Rong Qiu, slightly reluctant, bounce back to her side.

"It seems like this should be the real cause of the Combat Lobster’s illness."

Xin Lin picked up the remains of the Black Scorpion on the ground and examined it carefully.

The tail’s Poison Needle of this scorpion contains venom.

This venom is not a typical poison, only becoming potent upon usage.

It’s undetectable ordinarily.

The Black Scorpion shouldn’t have harmed the other fish and shrimp in the pond, it’s just that the Black Scorpion itself is a third-level Dark Beast.

To Combat Lobsters advancing to the Second Level, or creatures like a Black Fish, they can’t stand up against a Black Scorpion.

Hiding in the pond, the Black Scorpion is a threat to the Combat Lobsters.

Instinctively, they feel uneasy, which leads to their sickly state.

Fortunately, the venomous Black Scorpion has only been lurking in the pond for a short time, and during this period, Xin Lin hasn’t used the Jade Pure Spring. Otherwise, if its power were boosted and Lu Yuan and others accidentally fell victim, the consequences would be severe.

Although the Black Scorpion didn’t acquire much from the Jade Pure Spring, it evidently benefited somewhat, growing considerably.

The current issue is, how did the Black Scorpion end up in the pond.

Xin Lin is certain that there’s no such Dark Beast in the entire Qingtian Academy.

Xin Lin immediately began dredging the pond, and with Danzi’s help, she soon salvaged seven or eight Black Scorpions.

Their size and combat capability were similar to the one she had encountered earlier.

Master Mo, hearing the commotion and coming out, turned pale upon seeing.

"Unbelievable! Which heartless bastard tossed these things into the pond, trying to kill me!"

Master Mo cursed.

"Do we really need to ask? The answer is right in front of us. Remember what happened a few days ago?"

Xin Lin smirked.

Master Mo blinked.

"You mean those people from Gu Feng Academy and Flying Scorpion Women’s College?"

Aside from free consultations, only those two academies’ people have visited recently.

"The people from Gu Feng Academy have already been taught a lesson. Black Scorpion, Black Scorpion, from Flying Scorpion Women’s College, looks like I need to have a good talk with Master Mu." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Xin Lin found a cage and stuffed all the Black Scorpions into it in one go.