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Chapter 356: Raiding the Spirit Cultivation School
Chapter 356: Raiding the Spirit Cultivation School
After subduing Mercury, Su Yu emerged from the depths of the house.
He glanced at the mob boss lying on the ground and asked calmly, "Mercury, how many men do you have?"
Mercury thought for a moment before lowering his head and answering, "Master, I have a total of 232 men, 51 of whom are absolutely loyal to me."
"Strength?"
"I am a Second Rank Spirit Warrior. There are no other Second Rank cultivators in the gang, but we have 33 First Rank cultivators."
"Thirty-three. That's enough," Su Yu mused, stroking his chin.
Then he asked, "What conflict did you have with the Spirit Cultivation School's principal?"
Mercury didn't hold back, rambling on, "It all started one night a month ago at the 'Light Bar.' I met the principal's wife, Jenny—"
Su Yu listened patiently and realized it was a very old story.
In summary, Mercury had an affair with the principal's wife, and he was caught in the act the night before last when the principal came home early.
Though adultery in the Sun Empire is punishable by law, a mob boss like Mercury could easily pay a bail and get out, making the law almost ineffective.
So, the principal decided to settle the matter privately, demanding six million Sun Credits in compensation (the purchasing power of Sun Credits is similar to that of Earth's currency).
Under the principal's coercion, Mercury agreed to the terms, but he couldn't come up with that much money.
Desperate, he had his men increase the protection fees.
This led to the midday robbery by his underlings.
After hearing the entire story, Su Yu nodded. "I see. But this works out perfectly. I have a task for you."
Su Yu whispered in Mercury's ear.
At midnight, the entire Redwood Town was silent.
Sculus, the planet they were on, had no large moon, so the night was lit only by faint starlight, which was insufficient to illuminate the streets. The streets of Redwood Town were pitch black.
But in this darkness, over two hundred gang members gathered in a back alley behind the Spirit Cultivation School.
Each gang member held a flashlight, turning the alley into a bright as day.
"Boss, are we really going to attack the Spirit Cultivation School?" a gang member asked nervously, addressing Mercury.
The Spirit Cultivation School was the most powerful force in Redwood Town, and it was the private property of the mayor. Normally, they wouldn't dare to provoke it.
"Don't worry, just follow my lead! They won't know who we are," Mercury reassured him, patting the gang member on the shoulder.
Then, he pulled out a stack of vials from his backpack and handed them to the gang member. "Distribute these and have everyone drink them."
"Sure, Boss."
Mercury had always commanded high respect in the gang, and none of the members suspected any foul play.
Seeing the vials distributed by their boss, they drank them without hesitation.
Each vial contained a trace of Su Yu's magic, and after drinking them...
"Drink!"
"Ha!"
The gang members' muscles swelled, their bodies grew larger, their eyes turned blood red, and they felt an endless surge of power within them!
"Boss, what are these vials?" the underlings looked at Mercury.
"Don't ask questions, everyone! Our mission is to raid the Spirit Cultivation School. Follow me!"
With that, Mercury put on a black mask and led the charge toward the school's main gate.
"Charge! Charge! Charge!"
Under the influence of the frenzied energy from the potion, the gang members lost all capacity for independent thought. They donned their masks and followed Mercury toward the school gates.
The full name of the "Spiritual Cultivation School" is the "School for Spiritual Energy Training," a place dedicated to nurturing talent in the field of spiritual energy cultivation.
On the Strulun planet, there are four main professions for those who cultivate spiritual energy: Spiritual Warriors, Spiritual Mages, Spiritual Mech Pilots, and Spiritual Psions.
- Spiritual Warriors: As the name suggests, they use spiritual energy to execute physical attacks. They are the least resource-intensive and most populous profession on Strulun.
- Spiritual Mages: They can harness the boundless spiritual energy in the air to launch wide-ranging attacks, much like wizards on Strulun.
- Spiritual Mech Pilots: They use spiritual energy to pilot alloy mechs, boasting exceptional combat power that can even challenge higher ranks. However, the alloy mechs are extremely expensive, making them unaffordable for the average person.
- Spiritual Psions: Specializing in mental manipulation and psychic attacks, they are akin to the "Shadow Priests" in Evolution. However, they are incredibly rare, with only one in a hundred thousand cultivators possessing the necessary talent.
In addition to these four main professions, the Spiritual Cultivation School offers various secondary professions, such as alchemy, array crafting, and forging.
The school plays a crucial role in training these professionals, and its storerooms are filled with valuable items.
Moreover, the "Red Forest Town Spiritual Cultivation School" is the private property of the town mayor, who charges exorbitant tuition fees from the townspeople. The principal and the board of directors are immensely wealthy.
Upon learning of Mercury's grudge against the principal, Su Yu decided to turn the situation to his advantage and raid the school!
Mercury led a large group of people charging toward the school, immediately drawing the attention of the school's security guards.
"Link, what are these people up to?" In the guard room, a guard in a red uniform asked another guard dressed the same way.
"I don't know, let's go check it out." The guard picked up the black steel energy pistol from the table and left the guard room.
But as soon as he stepped out, he was startled.
Due to the effects of the potion, Mercury and his gang had swollen bodies and fierce, menacing faces, resembling vicious beasts.
The guard quickly raised his pistol. "What are you doing? Stay back!"
"Get out of the way, you fool!" Mercury instantly closed the distance, grabbed the guard by the collar, and threw him like a rag doll.
His gang members surged forward, easily subduing the other two guards in the guard room.
These three guards were ordinary civilians without any cultivation, leaving them completely defenseless.
The guards were thoroughly alarmed.
In recent years, while thefts from spiritual cultivation schools were not uncommon, a brazen and direct robbery of a school was extremely rare in the entire country! These people must be incredibly bold!
After tying the guards to chairs, Mercury addressed his gang:
"Sick, Charles, you two take fifty men to the teaching area. The rest of you, follow me to the school's warehouse."
"After the raid, meet back here. We'll also rob the principal and the board members' homes! But remember, no killing!"
"Got it, boss!" The gang members responded with bloodshot eyes.
Then, over two hundred gang members swarmed into the vast spiritual cultivation school, beginning their plunder.
(End of Chapter)
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