Lin Yu and the others temporarily settled down in the dilapidated hut. The atmosphere inside was so oppressive that it made people breathless. Lin Yu sat with his back against the wall, his brows furrowed, his eyes revealing deep thought. His mind kept circling around the events of the Spiritual School and the mysterious Dragon Myth Kingdom. "Xinglan, now the clues are complicated. The traitors of the Spiritual School are colluding with the Dark Cult, and the Dragon Myth Kingdom is full of dangers. Where should we start?" Lin Yu asked Xinglan in his heart, his tone full of anxiety and helplessness.
Xing Lan's voice was steady but also a bit solemn, and it echoed in Lin Yu's mind: "Lin Yu, the most urgent task is to sort out the situation within the Spirit School. Tang Yue, Zhao Yuxuan, Wang Ba, Sun Hu and others colluded with the Dark Cult, and they must have left clues. We can start the investigation based on their past behavior and recent movements. As for the Dragon Myth Kingdom, that mysterious land is powerful and dangerous. While we uncover the truth about the Spirit School, we also need to prepare for the journey to the Far North."
Lin Yu nodded slightly, keeping Xing Lan's words in mind. He looked up and saw his teammates were immersed in their own thoughts, their faces full of fatigue and unwillingness.
Su Yao sat on the edge of the bed, unconsciously stroking the damaged shield with her hand, her eyes hollow and lost. Her heart was filled with disappointment in the Spiritual School. The place she once considered home had now expelled them and saddled them with false charges. "Is it really true that we can never return to the Spiritual School and prove our innocence?" Su Yao murmured to herself, tears welling in her eyes. She knew that even though the shield was broken, her determination to protect them remained unchanged. No matter how difficult the road ahead, she would face it together with her teammates.
Xiao Yi paced back and forth across the room, his weapon creaking in his grip, his knuckles whitening. His face was filled with anger and resentment, and with every step he took, the floor seemed to vibrate. "Those bastards, how dare they frame us like this! When I find the opportunity, I'll make them pay with blood!" Xiao Yi grumbled, his hatred for Tang Yue and the others burning like a raging fire. He longed to return to the Spiritual School and defeat those traitors to the bitter end, to appease his hatred. At the same time, he had higher hopes for his own strength, hoping to become even stronger in the coming battles and not put his teammates in danger again.
Lu Ming sat at his desk, his eyes focused and sharp behind his glasses, his pen rapidly scribbling down known clues on paper. His mind raced, trying to piece together a clear thread from the complex information. "From the current situation, it seems that Tang Yue and the others are colluding with the Dark Cult, most likely to gain powerful power or certain benefits. The dean is controlled by dark forces, making their actions at the Spiritual School even more impunity. But we need more solid evidence to uncover their conspiracy and clear our name." Lu Ming pondered, writing down his reasoning on paper, a look of solemnity on his face. He knew full well that this was not only to prove his and his teammates' innocence, but also to stop the Dark Cult's evil plans.
Lingxi huddled in a corner, her hands wrapped around her knees, her body trembling slightly. Fear and anxiety filled her, fearing she wouldn't be able to provide adequate support to the team. "I can't be a coward any longer. I must become stronger, to protect everyone and prove our innocence," she vowed silently, her gaze growing firmer. She concentrated, trying to sense the energy fluctuations around her, hoping to find a clue from these subtle hints.
In the next few days, Lin Yu and others began to secretly investigate around the spiritual school. They carefully contacted some former acquaintances, trying to get some useful information from them.
While talking to a former classmate, Lin Yu learned that Tang Yue had been going out secretly at night recently, and every time she came back, she would emit a strange smell. "It seems that Tang Yue's suspicion is getting bigger and bigger. Xinglan, can you sense the source of that strange smell?" Lin Yu asked Xinglan in his heart.
Xing Lan was silent for a moment, then responded, "Lin Yu, that aura is indeed filled with dark power, quite similar to the aura of the Dark Cult, but the specific source requires further investigation. We can follow this clue and continue to dig deeper."
At the same time, Su Yao also made a new discovery. She found some discarded letters in a hidden corner near the spiritual school. After careful inspection, she found that these letters were actually communications between Tang Yue and members of the Dark Cult. The letters detailed their conspiracy and how to frame Lin Yu and others for colluding with the Dark Cult in order to achieve the goal of controlling the spiritual school. "Lin Yu, I found evidence!" Su Yao excitedly showed the letters to Lin Yu and others, her eyes flashing with excitement.
Lin Yu took the letter and read it carefully. He could no longer suppress his anger. "These guys are extremely evil! With this evidence, we can go back to the spiritual school, expose their true colors, and clear our name!" Lin Yu clenched his fists, his eyes revealing a hint of determination.
However, just as they were about to return to the spiritual school, they found that the defenses around the spiritual school had become more stringent, with patrolling guards everywhere. It turned out that Tang Yue and others had noticed that Lin Yu and others were investigating them, so they strengthened the defenses of the spiritual school to prevent them from returning to reveal the truth.
"What should we do? The spiritual school is so tightly guarded that we can't get in easily." Xiao Yi looked in the direction of the spiritual school and said anxiously.
Lu Ming pushed his glasses and thought for a moment before saying, "We can't act rashly. This will only alert the enemy. We can look for some secret passages in the spiritual school, or wait for the right opportunity to break through the defense line in one fell swoop."
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