Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 157: Sneaking In

Chapter 157: Sneaking In

Having successfully infiltrated the academy for a few days now, Tang San had calculated this position early on. With the cover of shadows and his nocturnal attire, it was exceedingly difficult for anyone to discover him.

The reason for this plan was related to his experiences over the past few days.

He entered and exited through the back door every day. While Kali Academy had a defensive alarm array, regular entry and exit wouldn’t trigger it naturally.

At one point, when he left through the back door, he encountered some demon students and overheard their conversations.

One demon student said, "Let’s sneak out for a drink tonight! I've already arranged it with the gatekeeper."

This caught Tang San's attention, and he came out to observe at night. Indeed, several groups of students would sneak in late through the back door every night.

Kali Academy was a boarding school of sorts; students were not allowed to leave on regular days unless they had leave. However, where there were rules, there were people who broke them! Being young and restless, these demon students naturally found it hard to endure loneliness. Sneaking out to have fun only made sense. The guards turned a blind eye. They were benefiting from the situation, so why not?

Thus, Tang San took advantage of this opportunity to infiltrate back into Kali Academy.

He removed a black metal mask from his storage bag and put it on his face, covering the upper half. Forged from black gold, it concealed his identity and offered some protection.

After the two demon students and the guard had left, Tang San acted again, quickly moving deeper into Kali Academy.

His recent week's work as a cleaner wasn't for nothing; he was already quite familiar with the layout here. He headed straight for the cultivation area.

This time, his midnight infiltration wasn't to rendezvous with Mei Gongzi but for another purpose.

About five minutes later, Tang San cautiously approached a building.

This building had a pointed roof and wasn't very large in terms of floor space. Not far from here was the Demon Battle Zone. And in front of this building, there were two demon guards.

Both demon guards were of robust stature, over three meters tall, with broad shoulders and bear-like waists. Their extraordinarily long arms each held a metal staff, about five meters long and as thick as an adult's arm, obviously very heavy.

These were Mighty Ape Demons. Ape demons held a fairly high position among the demon races; in fact, they were one of the top ten races.

Although Mighty Ape Demons weren't the elite among their kind, they were a significant combat force of the ape demons. To Tang San's perception, these Mighty Ape Demons were at least of the eighth order in cultivation.

This was the only place guarded like this in the entire Kali Academy. Because this was Kali Academy's "convenience store"!

Of course, it wasn't called a convenience store here, but the Academy Store.

Tang San had heard from Zhang Haoxuan about the Academy Store of Kali Academy. The items sold here were exclusively for Kali Academy students; they were cheaper than outside, and the quality and variety far surpassed that of the store at the Redemption Society.

The Academy Store sold items and also purchased items, including demon beast corpses and rare plants, as exclusive student benefits.

Tang San's target today was precisely this place.

The presence of two eighth-order guards underscored the importance of this location. Moreover, the store had its own separate alarm array. If someone sneaked in, the alarm would go off immediately.

The guards and the alarm were not actually against outsiders but to prevent students from committing theft. Such incidents had happened before in Kali Academy.

Tang San chose this target not because he was confident in taking down two eighth-order guards and avoiding the alarm.

Kali Academy had God-level powerhouses, and not just one. Once he was discovered, escaping would be more challenging than reaching the heavens.

Therefore, he had to rely on wit, not brute force, to achieve his goal.

Tang San watched the two eighth-order Mighty Ape Demons patrolling the door from a distance. He was not in a hurry, so he quietly waited.

It was still the first half of the night, and their vigilance was still high; not the best time for action. He was patient, sitting in a dark corner, resting while quietly waiting for the opportunity.

Time passed by the minute. About two hours later, the two Mighty Ape Demons came together.

One Mighty Ape Demon looked at the sky. "Is it about time?"

The other nodded, saying, "About time. Let's go in and check around. In another hour or so, it should be dawn."

"Let's go." The two eighth-order demons walked together to the front door of the store. As they approached the door, a faint yellow halo emanated from them, and a similar halo radiated from the store’s door. When the two halos touched, the alarm array did not sound.

A Mighty Ape Demon opened the door and walked inside, while another turned around to face outward, guarding the entrance.

Tang San's action was timed perfectly at the moment one ape demon turned around and the other entered.

What he had been waiting for was this brief opportunity.

He approached from the side; just before moving, he transformed his arms into two wings of light, flapping them in the dark corner to propel his body. He flickered through the blind spot of the ape demon guarding the door. At the same time, he activated Chrono Croc Transformation, causing a momentary delay in the demon's movements.

Seizing this fleeting moment, he penetrated the barrier of the yellow halo and slipped inside.

The defense of the surveillance array was only at the entrance, and the ape demon guarding the door happened to overlap with its own token. Taking advantage of this, Tang San used Leopard Flash to pass through as he approached.

The wings of the Golden Roc increased his speed, and he used Leopard Flash again. He exerted his whole strength and monitored his surroundings for any changes with the Discerning Eye.

The moment he entered the store, Tang San used Leopard Flash for the second time. With the powerful observation of the Discerning Eye, he immediately found a dark corner to hide in.

He hid in the shadows, his presence wholly concealed, motionless in his hiding spot.

No alarm sounded. The eighth-order ape demon outside did not notice, and the one inside had already started its patrol.

The academy's store had a rule: a guard would patrol inside every four hours, whether it was day or night. Tang San had been waiting for just such an opportunity.

Unless they had a bloodline specialized in spiritual power, most demons didn't excel in that area; their strength lay in their physique more than anything else. The loophole Tang San exploited could hardly be called a loophole, but with his boldness, meticulousness, and careful preparation, he successfully infiltrated his intended destination.

Who else could simultaneously possess abilities like Chrono Croc Transformation, Golden Roc Transformation, and Leopard Flash? No race in this world could become invisible. Tang San perfectly utilized these three Demonic God Transformations in a short time, successfully infiltrating and smoothly reaching his destination.

Now that he was inside, he was in no hurry. He scanned the academy store, which had a massive, thirty-meter-long counter. Various sections of the counter were labeled with categories such as weapons, medicines, supplements, plants, and daily necessities.

Behind the counter were large cabinets stocked with items.

Tang San understood that the most precious items would not be displayed in these cabinets, and even if there were some, they would be protected with separate measures. Obviously, he ran the risk of triggering an alarm if he tampered with them.