Chapter 115: Trouble Arrives

Ye Fei tapped his finger against Si Kongxu once more. Unlike the previous upgrade of his innate skill, which had felt intangible, this time Si Kongxu immediately felt a strange transformation taking place within his body.

It was as if he had become more vibrant; every single cell in his body seemed to be brimming with inexhaustible vitality.

Through the brand on his body, Si Kongxu discovered that the C-grade skill "Titan Recovery (Pseudo)" had evolved into the B-minus grade "Titan Recovery."

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Titan Recovery

Type: Passive Skill

Grade: B-

Description: Titans possess extraordinary regenerative abilities. Unless the nape of their neck is severed, they can regrow even if their head is cut off. This skill allows for the rapid recovery of wounds and stamina, and prevents immediate death when suffering a fatal injury. (Note: This skill cannot restore mental energy, severed limbs, or heal fatal wounds.)

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As expected, the genuine "Titan Recovery" was far superior to the pirated version. Not only had the recovery rate increased, but it even included the divine effect of "not dying immediately from a fatal injury."

Si Kongxu was certain that this skill alone was enough for him to unleash the "Eight Inner Gates." As for high-intensity physical training? To hell with that.

Si Kongxu laughed wildly. With a trump card like the "Eight Inner Gates" at his disposal, he could truly do whatever he pleased among his peers.

When Si Kongxu finally snapped out of his joy, he realized that Ye Fei had already transported him out of his independent space and back into the back garden of the school’s administrative building.

"Looks like it’ll be a while before I see that guy again..." Suddenly, a sense of loss washed over him.

Both he and Ye Fei had transmigrated from the same plane, so their bond was naturally deep. Ye Fei had been meticulously helping him all along, a debt of gratitude that was truly hard to repay.

"Sigh... I hope he’ll be alright..." Si Kongxu smiled and shook his head. Although Ye Fei now existed only in a spiritual state, given his strength, it would likely be very difficult for anything to happen to him.

Since his goal had been achieved, Si Kongxu decided not to linger. It was the weekend, and he intended to enjoy his holiday to the fullest.

He walked out of the administrative building, lost in thought about how to spend his leisure time, when trouble unexpectedly arrived.

"Si Kongxu, I thought you’d already gone home. But you've come at the right time; I have something to discuss with you."

Suddenly, Li Yang popped out from around a corner, giving Si Kongxu quite a start.

"Cough, cough. Oh, it’s Teacher Li." Upon seeing Li Yang, Si Kongxu immediately sensed trouble brewing. "I’m sorry, Teacher Li, but there’s an emergency at home. I have to go."

Si Kongxu’s reaction was lightning-fast. He blurted this out the very second Li Yang finished his opening sentence, leaving the teacher stunned.

"Goodbye, Teacher Li!" Leaving those words behind, Si Kongxu turned and walked—or rather, ran—away without looking back.

"You brat, get back here!" Seeing Si Kongxu’s antics, veins began to bulge on Li Yang’s forehead.

Instantly, a terrifying pressure radiating from Li Yang enveloped Si Kongxu.

"Sigh... trouble is unavoidable, I suppose..." Feeling his body suddenly grow heavy, Si Kongxu muttered helplessly. Although Li Yang’s pressure had little effect on him due to his "Infinite Martial Arts," he knew he couldn't keep running now that the teacher had resorted to this.

"What’s the trouble? Make it quick!" Even though Li Yang was the grade dean, Si Kongxu had no intention of being polite, knowing that being called back meant some chore was surely coming his way.

"You brat, I haven't even told you why I called you, and you've already decided it's trouble!" Li Yang was furious. This student was too arrogant; he didn't respect him as the grade dean at all!

Moreover, the boy was the talent most highly valued by Master Ye Fei. According to the principal, Si Kongxu was the key focus for development at Dawn Academy—a student who could neither be scolded nor disciplined.

"Hmph, this isn't trouble; it’s a good thing," Li Yang said with a cold snort. "Recently, for unknown reasons, a planar rift has occurred in Jinling City. I am assigning you to join the second-year group to investigate the fracture."

To prevent mass panic, information regarding planar rifts was classified within the academy. However, given the academy’s focus on Si Kongxu, Li Yang felt no harm in telling him, as he would have to investigate it eventually anyway.

What Li Yang did not know was that Ye Fei had already told Si Kongxu everything about the planar rift—and that the culprit responsible for it was none other than the boy standing before him.

At the mention of the planar rift, Si Kongxu’s expression darkened. He was the root cause of this incident, so he found it difficult to refuse Li Yang's request.

"Working with the senior students on this mission will be very beneficial for you. You can learn from their experience, and besides..." Li Yang paused for a moment. "Right, I haven't briefed you on the details of the rift yet..."

"No need, I already know. Just take me to the second-year group directly..." Si Kongxu interrupted.

"You already know?" Li Yang asked, surprised, but he said nothing more.

"By the way, does the school know the exact location of the rift?" Si Kongxu asked.

"The school detected it, but the rift has long since closed. We don't know if any creatures from other planes have crossed over. I just hope it doesn't cause any trouble," Li Yang said, frowning.

"Did the rift appear a week ago?" Si Kongxu asked again.

"That's right. Planar rifts haven't occurred for many years, so its sudden appearance caught us off guard, delaying detection by a week."

At this, Si Kongxu could only force a bitter smile internally. The timing of the rift coincided exactly with when he had summoned Mikasa. It seemed he couldn't shake off the blame for this one.

A week was more than enough time for any creatures that had crossed over to settle in.

However, Si Kongxu wasn't worried about failing to find these creatures. After all, according to Ye Fei, under his barrier, any creatures that could cross through the rift would only be those from fictional worlds.

Given his familiarity with anime and manga, as long as they weren't background characters with no distinguishing features, he would be able to recognize them.

Besides, it remained to be seen if any creatures had actually come through this time at all.

Regardless, he would have to clean up the mess he had made himself.