The next day, Yu Xian and Zhang Shou attended school as usual. The formations surrounding the sealed-off zone had isolated all sounds and disturbances from the zone. So, the vast majority of Silver City's residents remained unaware of the battle that had taken place the day before.

The Supernatural Academy, however, was a different story. Rumors spread like wildfire. Some claimed a rare treasure had surfaced outside the city, while others insisted a Forbidden Fruit had emerged, triggering a cataclysmic battle among countless supernatural beings. With each retelling, the stories grew wilder and more outrageous.

This was especially true of the Gossip Queen, Chen Ling, who secretively shared the "inside scoop" she had gathered. After listening to her, Zhang Shou and Yu Xian could do nothing but offer polite, strained smiles.

For the next three days, Yu Xian and Zhang Shou attended school and went home. They constantly monitored the Qilin app for the latest updates, keeping a particularly close eye on any news regarding Jin Sheng.

Meanwhile, Yu Xian's social...