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Chapter 76: The Innocent Zhao Qingyi
"Hmm?"
Zhao Qingyi's body stiffened for a moment, but she merely expressed her confusion calmly.
As always, ice-cold.
"Hehe..."
"The Dark Pavilion is equipped with surveillance devices," Pavilion Master Lin said with a light chuckle, looking at the woman known as the Ice Mountain Goddess.
For a moment, the air turned quiet.
Zhao Qingyi's index fingers circled unconsciously, trying to maintain her icy demeanor, which seemed somewhat painful.
"Deceiving me, deceiving me," she muttered continuously.
"Never mind, that's not important."
"According to what I've heard, the assessment task arranged for you by Spirit Mind Academy involves going to the central area of the Dark Pavilion."
"I think... you should go to Border City instead."
"That's where you can protect humanity."
"Yes, that's right."
"Protect!"
At this moment, Zhao Qingyi clenched her fists, her voice filled with youthful passion.
But she quickly realized something was off, coughed once, lowered her hands, and once again restored her cold expression.
She couldn't help but murmur, adding, "It’s not because of An Xin."
...
"Sigh."
"Actually, Spirit Mind Academy has asked me for your evaluation data."
"My recommendation was..."
"The best place for you is the Dark Pavilion."
"The battlefield is not suitable for you."
"So, I think you should follow the arrangement of Spirit Mind Academy."
Pavilion Master Lin's expression was complex as he looked at Zhao Qingyi.
In his eyes, Zhao Qingyi was like an uncut gem, crystal clear, natural, pure.
Such people have very innocent hearts.
They are not suited for the deceitful atmosphere near Demon-Suppressing Pass.
Especially not Border City.
That place is almost at the very frontline of humanity.
It is filled with scheming and deceit.
Demons, cults, and various organizations, both large and small, all converge there.
Including some of the most notorious villains among humans.
Border City is synonymous with risk.
But at the same time, risk always coexists with reward.
For someone with Zhao Qingyi's temperament, making a name for herself in Border City would be exceedingly difficult.
"No... it’s okay."
Zhao Qingyi lowered her head, biting her lip slightly, and murmured, "I can do this, I... I must."
"They all bravely face death for humanity, make sacrifices. Why can't I?"
"Yes, I can do it!"
Her eyes gradually brightened, becoming more resolute.
She sighed softly.
"Remember, in Border City... trust no one."
"Always keep a cool, vigilant, and skeptical heart."
"If you continue to be naive, more and more parasites and scum will swarm over you, leaving nothing behind."
Pavilion Master Lin spoke with a very solemn expression.
He spoke earnestly.
Zhao Qingyi nodded somewhat blankly.
"The death rate of Mo Pavilion Academy's super geniuses is half at Demon-Suppressing Pass, and the other half... in Border City."
"But if one day, you can rise in Border City, it means..."
"You can truly stand on your own."
"Kindness is for the civilians."
"But in the face of enemies, iron blood is the only standard!"
"Keep it up!"
Pavilion Master Lin kept reminding her.
Zhao Qingyi nodded, "Thank you, Pavilion Master Lin."
"Should I... go now?"
She pointed towards the distance, hesitantly asking.
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"Okay."
Pavilion Master Lin responded, watching her.
Feeling his gaze, Zhao Qingyi felt uncomfortable all over, cautiously turning around and walking away.
Her steps quickened.
But that gaze seemed to follow her like a shadow.
Suddenly, she stopped, turned around.
She saw Pavilion Master Lin not far behind her, still with a smile on his lips.
"Pavilion Master Lin... he couldn’t be from the Cult, could he?"
"Or does he fancy my beautiful appearance, wanting to..."
For a moment, Zhao Qingyi was filled with panic, walking faster.
But Pavilion Master Lin always followed ten meters behind, hands behind his back, looking very calm.
Finally...
She reached a sparsely populated area and stopped.
An ice sculpture emerged behind her.
"Pavilion Master, I... I'm heading to the train station," she said after some thought.
Pavilion Master Lin nodded, "Yes, I'm also going to the train station."
"I'm heading to Border City!"
"What a coincidence, I am too."
...
A question and an answer.
Another question, another answer.
The air grew somewhat quiet.
Seeing Zhao Qingyi's vigilant expression, Pavilion Master Lin laughed, "It seems you are quite cautious, good."
"I'm no longer the Vice Pavilion Master of Mo Pavilion."
At this, Pavilion Master Lin's expression became complex, his tone tinged with a hint of melancholy.
But Zhao Qingyi became even more cautious.
A cold aura spread.
Was he dismissed?
Only those from the Cult would be dismissed, right?
"I resigned on my own."
"Elder Zhong conscripted me to serve at Demon-Suppressing Pass."
"There's only one train station in Baichun, I can't exactly fly there, can I?"
Pavilion Master Lin couldn’t help but chuckle.
Zhao Qingyi let out a sigh of relief, her body visibly relaxing, and the ice sculpture gradually retracted.
Reluctantly, Pavilion Master Lin walked up to Zhao Qingyi, his expression suddenly turning icy, a delicate knife appearing in his hand, resting against Zhao Qingyi’s pale neck.
"Just kidding, actually... I am from the Cult."
He sneered, licking his lips.
His eyes unabashedly filled with murderous intent.
"Killing a super genius of the human race before I leave wouldn’t be too bad."
Zhao Qingyi's eyes reflected confusion, disbelief, and unyielding spirit.
The next second, the atmosphere changed.
He casually slipped the knife back into his sleeve and walked ahead with his hands behind his back. Pavilion Master Lin didn't forget to say, "I’ve taught you, always be vigilant."
"Don’t blindly trust anyone, not even me."
"If two sentences can deceive you, going to Border City, you would die miserably."
"Let’s hit the road, we're not taking the train."
"We'll walk."
"Along the way, I'll take the opportunity to teach you more."
Pavilion Master Lin had already walked far ahead, yet his voice echoed through the air.
"Oh."
At this moment, Zhao Qingyi seemed a bit clumsy as she jogged to catch up, but she still kept her wits about her, maintaining a certain distance from Pavilion Master Lin.
"Idiot!"
"You believed it again?"
"I'm at the sixth awakening, you're at the fourth awakening, aren't you afraid I'll lure you out into the wilderness and then kill you?"
"Is it because there are too many people here that I don't kill you?"
Pavilion Master Lin appeared somewhat exasperated.
"Oh."
Zhao Qingyi uttered, increasing the distance between them once more.
Pavilion Master Lin covered his forehead in agony.
Suddenly, he felt that perhaps his mission this time had just become significantly more challenging.