Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1603 - 430: Don't Even Think About Skipping Class, Sense of Presence Nuclear Explosion

"Take it back, give it to the master, study well in the school, and when I return next time, I will examine your homework. Those who don't pass won't be allowed to leave the school gate.""Oh..." said Little Black, looking dispirited, as he carried the letter, sent by Yu Ziqing into the Dao Court.

He dawdled to the Ghost Gate, entered the Long Bridge, crossed over it, and walked out from the initial entrance, returning to the school.

It was just after class time, and Little Black paid no attention to the expectant or admiring glances from other little blacks, as he took the letter to find the master from the previous class.

The master was discussing the matter with Yu.

Yu, with a solemn face, calmed the teaching master and then spoke slowly upon seeing Little Black.

"The scholars of the school are all good children and good students. It's impossible for them to openly skip classes; there must be another reason."

Little Black obediently held the letter, handing it to the master.

"It's a summon from the adults, something urgent, expedient circumstances, I couldn't explain to the master in time, please forgive me, sir."

The teaching master held the unopened letter, while Yu gestured for him to open it and take a look.

The letter was sincere, explaining as a parent's voice a sudden urgent matter disrupting the school's order.

Yu Ziqing wrote a personal letter, leaving the master little to say, preserving the dignity of the school and the master.

Yu took the letter, glanced at it, and then at the seemingly obedient, but somewhat deflated Little Black, almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Alright, you can return. The master just told me that there will be separate remedial classes for you later to cover what you've missed."

Little Black seemed even more dejected but still managed a bow.

"Thank you, master."

Upon leaving Yu, a group of scholars waiting in the courtyard immediately surrounded him, eager to understand what happened.

Little Black held it in for a long time before finally sighing.

"It's best not to skip classes in the future."

...

In the Abyss Rift Valley, the impact of the devils and demons continues. The hungry ghosts are well-versed in tugging tactics; when the devils rush fiercely, they retreat into the Abyss Rift Valley, but when the devils aren't fierce, they charge out to reap them.

In constant tugging, it looks like a back-and-forth fight, and the distance the devils are pushing forward keeps getting farther.

It hasn't been long, yet they've already rushed into the Abyss Rift Valley several times.

Moreover, the number of hungry ghosts rushing out of the Abyss Rift Valley is always controlled within a certain range, going no more than three or four hundred miles before being unable to continue and having to retreat.

Within the Abyss Rift Valley, a large number of hungry ghosts, eyes glowing, efficiently process devil materials like an assembly line.

These materials are sorted and preliminarily processed, the time-sensitive ones sent first to the Hungry Ghost Trading Company and slowly added to the shipping queue.

Materials not needing immediate use, and those needing to settle for a time before use, are stored in corresponding warehouses.

Everything proceeds methodically.

Despite the promised large-scale devil assault, up till now, Almsgiving Town hasn't seen a single devil.

The Gatekeeper Hungry Ghost oversees the Abyss Rift Valley; her presence alone is sufficient without needing to act.

The cook hungry ghost from Jinlan Mountain set up a black cauldron at the edge of the Abyss Rift Valley, tossing large amounts of devil materials into it.

Once these materials come out of the cauldron, they transform into a variety of delicacies, sent to the front lines as provisions for the hungry ghosts.

After consumption, it can heal injuries for the wounded and replenish the energy of hungry ghosts who have overexerted themselves.

An individual takes on the heavy responsibility of logistical support.

If some sweet rain is added, with better devil materials as a base, and spending more time, what's cooked from the black cauldron brings even greater benefits to the hungry ghosts.

But for now, it's just about filling the pot, with benefits aside, at least the taste is surely much better than fresh devils.

As time progresses, according to the plan, the time comes when the hungry ghosts guarding the Abyss Rift Valley follow a predetermined plan, accidentally letting a few scattered devils leak out.

These devils, upon emerging, smarten up and don't assault Almsgiving Town but head straight north.

The Dali Western Desolation Army is already stationed there, easily suppressing the large group of devils rushing out.

The Deceitful Ghost understands too well that excessive sharpness is no good, nor is hogging the feast alone.

If everyone believes that hungry ghosts suppressing the Abyss Rift Valley ensures absolute security, then people needn't worry about the devils, but rather the vast number of hungry ghosts here instead.

Furthermore, devil materials themselves are a large piece of meat, and if the Hungry Ghost Trading Company swallows them all, people will surely have ideas.

It's imperative to make people understand something, and to remind them every now and then.

To make them understand, without hungry ghosts guarding here, the existing benefits are lost.

It's them who can't do without the hungry ghosts, not the hungry ghosts who can't do without them.

The scattered devils emerging are not numerous, easily consumed by the Western Desolation Army.

The Western Desolation Army consumes these materials but doesn't sell them off, keeping them for their own use.

They are, in fact, the biggest consumers of these materials.