The principal was overly optimistic, leaving Ye Ping speechless.

After a long silence, he took out the jade flute once again and played it at his lips.

Invisible ripples collided and undulated throughout the corners of Jing City... Using this to search for the aura of the Nightmare Vengeful Mother.

"Principal, there's no trace of the Nightmare Vengeful Mother in the city..."

The principal wondered, "Could it possibly be hiding outside the city?"

Ye Ping: "It's possible. Even hiding outside the city, it can affect the whole city. Shall we check outside?"

The principal shook his head, "Rest for tonight, and resume the search slowly tomorrow; you are already exhausted."

Ye Ping wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Alright then."

The next day.

Everything was as usual in the Demigod Kindergarten. In the middle of the day, the principal familiarized Ye Ping with some of the particularly challenging areas and then both flew out of the city to search for the Nightmare Vengeful Mother.

Days of searching passed.

To no avail!

Investigation Corps leader Yuan Yan's voice was flustered, "Inspector Ye... this is quite troubling!"

Ye Ping patted Yuan Yan's shoulder, "Don't be afraid, this Nightmare Vengeful Mother, even on Ghost Planet, is a rare, high-level monster. Its destructive power isn't necessarily strong, otherwise, it wouldn't have hidden so discreetly all these years."

"I suspect its strongest ability is hiding. We need not fear it on other fronts."

Ye Ping's analysis was spot on. Yuan Yan suddenly felt less anxious, "As expected from Inspector Ye, uncovering the truth."

Ye Ping smiled calmly, "Heh, if we can't find it, we'll just have to wait until it reveals itself and then strike it down."

"The only question is what its strength will be the next time it appears. According to strong figures from other regions, they saw threads of black mist heading towards Jing City last night, suggesting that the true form of the Nightmare Vengeful Mother is likely growing stronger."

Yuan Yan: "Huh?"

"No worries, Jing City currently has seven Yue Realm cultivators, plus I'll invite two spiritual element experts from other cities. That should be enough to handle it."

Ye Ping prepared for battle with all his might.

If it were possible to move the city, he would have chosen to relocate it for sure.

But considering that the Nightmare Vengeful Mother can silently hide in Jing City, even if an entire city was relocated, it could still follow like a haunting spirit. So relocating or not makes no real difference.

Only by killing the Nightmare Vengeful Mother can all problems be solved.

But where exactly is the Nightmare Vengeful Mother hiding remains completely unknown...

Ye Ping's eyes were cold, he truly hated this kind of passive defensive battle, it was so annoying!

...

Days passed by.

The news about the Nightmare Vengeful Mother was constantly covered on television, in newspapers, and by the media, causing a commotion, yet the investigation group made no progress. The group dug deep but found not a trace of the Nightmare Vengeful Mother, even Ye Ping, strong as he was, had no clue.

It seemed as though the monster causing nightmares across the whole city had never even existed, just a fleeting dream.

The delay in resolving the matter with the Nightmare Vengeful Mother left an aura of "gloom" hanging over Jing City.

The citizens carried that gloom in their hearts.

Xu Ran had it in his heart too—he always felt the second abduction must relate to the "Nightmare Vengeful Mother."

"Heaven help us!"

"Let my magical skills reach the Third Sequence before the next abduction!"

A subtle sense of crisis made Xu Ran even more committed to self-discipline.

Morning darts, feeding the animals after breakfast + nutrient extraction, body technique practice in the morning, horror whisper + fear exorcism in the afternoon, swimming afterward, and super-speed healing + Gecko Wall-Climbing Skill in the evening.

The terrifyingly disciplined are unyielding.

Even Tiger Girl and others became more self-disciplined.

And so, in a flash, a hundred days went by.

There was still no news of the Nightmare Vengeful Mother.

However, Xu Ran gained a great deal—huge increases in various areas! Except for a few difficult-to-gain progressions, the others were all +10,000 points, and his Qi Blood Value also increased by 1,632... reaching 15,744 points.

Making progress every day, it felt truly wonderful.

Calculating the time, he was just 90 days away from six years old and from breaking free of the second shackle the cosmos placed on humanity!

He was 230 days away from several magical skills reaching the Third Sequence!

Xu Ran held his breath, "Hoping nothing goes wrong in these 230 days... the Nightmare Vengeful Mother should wait until then to come..."

Whether it was a prayer that worked,

or the Nightmare Vengeful Mother accumulating power, not daring to expose itself,

In any case, Jing City had a long-lasting peace.

Time flew rapidly.

The trees in the yard transformed from green to yellow, shedding leaves, then budding again, full and lush.

Under the tree, a little boy elegantly and handsomely threw darts, hitting every target with precision.

He also demonstrated Cloud Ladder Jump under the tree, lightly climbing onto the tree trunk, or employing Mysterious Footwork.

Each struggling figure blended with the rising and setting sun, seasonal changes, the towering and fading trees, as if sped-up film sequences.

In a flash, 230 days passed!

On the 2,324th day of childhood, which is six years and five months.

Nighttime.

A day of discipline ended.

The progress of his magical skills made an unprecedented leap!!!

Cloud Ladder Jump, Mysterious Footwork, Lightweight Grass Flying Technique, Xiaoxu's Flying Knife, Origami Spirit Communication, Body Enveloping Mist, Piercing Flaws, Beast Language Mastery... all stepped into the Third Sequence!

Cloud Transition (Entry)—able to jump into the clouds with one leap; after Great Success, can leap multiple times through the clouds.

Invisibility Skill (Entry)—allows oneself to vanish without a trace, be cautious not to recklessly take advantage of it.

Three Thousand Thunder Moves (Entry)—extremely fast, like a lightning bolt across the sky, making it difficult to chase.

Divine Weapon Toss (Entry)—throwing weapons over a long distance to injure the enemy.

Paper Binding Spirit (Entry)—deprives the enemy of their soul, binds it in the paper, enhancing all aspects of your paper creations.

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