At the same time, in the Spiritual Academy.
The night was clear.
A bright moon hung in the middle of the deep blue sky, like a chain that locked the yellow moonlight. The stars were as light as still water. When she stood in the corridor and looked up, she would be attracted by this dazzling scenery and stop in her tracks. Such a scene was nothing new to her.
She liked the starry sky of the Jingling Palace.
When he looked up at the vast Milky Way, he would occasionally feel relieved.
Sometimes, she wondered what she was living for. Was it simply because her parents gave birth to her, or because she had a dream that she had to pursue, or because she wanted to solve more mysteries... or because she wanted to see this bright moon at this moment? Since her parents gave birth to her, why did they abandon her? Why?
"Why am I here?"
"Huh?" When Xiu Bing, who was walking beside him, heard this, he felt very incredulous." How come all of a sudden…"
She realized that she had blurted out something silly.
"No, it's fine. I was a little distracted. I'm sorry." She laughed and raised her voice to cover up her earlier absent-mindedness." Xiubing, what did you say?”
"Ah, yes, it's a rare break. I just finished my exams and there's nothing to worry about. How about we go eat something delicious together? He would go to the Jingling Pavilion's store. It could also be considered a celebration of Jiu Nan passing the assessment and being promoted to class one.”he said.
"Yay! I love barbecue! The same goes for beer!"
"You can't drink, Hai Qing!"
"Don't say that. We're already so old.”
"But you're still a student!"
"I know…I'll have a cup of ginger syrup then.”
It had been a long time since the three of them had gathered together like this…
At first, he met Xiu Bing because he was in a daze outside the Spiritual Academy, and he met Hai Qing because he participated in Miss Kong He's special training. There was no doubt that their ties were connected by the reason of "wanting to become the God of Death". If he had not chosen to become the Grim Reaper, perhaps he would have another friend by his side.
Thinking about it this way, it was all thanks to his persistence back then.
She really couldn't imagine what it would be like to lose them.
"Alright," she nodded happily. Coincidentally, I also want to eat some glutinous rice balls!”
They strolled outside the Spiritual Academy together. In the past, most of the weekends were used for special training. She rarely went out to have fun. The end of the exam was also a chance to adjust.
The night market in the Jingling Palace was very developed. The Grim Reapers, who usually racked their brains for work, could only express their accumulated emotions in these small shops after work.
In addition, drinking a few glasses in the tavern was very helpful in strengthening friendship. In terms of age, the children of the Spiritual Academy were actually adults, but in most cases, they would not take the initiative to enter the tavern to order alcoholic products to show off their maturity.
There were also delicious food at other food stalls.
They didn't have much money and could only afford these things. The Tranquil Palace gave all students of the Spiritual Academy a limited subsidy. Only those with excellent grades would receive a scholarship, but if they made a mistake, they would be disqualified (like Hai Qing). For the time being, they had no choice but to continue living a life of poverty and happiness.
Halfway through, a commotion came from the outer circle of Jingling Palace. Something must have happened on Liuhun Street.
"Eh…"
Joe suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Not good…
He had a terrible feeling…from the side of the Jingling Palace…
"What's wrong, Jiu Nan?" Hai Qing also stopped and followed her gaze.
"That's…"
Halfway through her sentence, she swallowed the rest of her words.
It was in the direction of Miss Ji Zi's house.
Although she wasn't sure, the source of the noise coincided with the location she was familiar with.
"Qingshang Izakaya? It's so late, is it a fake attack?" Xiu Bing immediately understood what she meant.
Panic flashed across her eyes. By the time he regained consciousness, his feet had already taken the initiative to take action and ran in the direction of the source of the noise.
Hai Qing reached out to grab her,"Hey, Jiu Nan!”
However, her movements were so fast that they did not have time to mentally prepare themselves. Hai Qing missed her and chased after her with a disappointed expression."Wait, idiot! Even if you run over now, you won't be able to leave the White Dao Sect without proof!”
"Jiu Nan!"
"Come back here, you idiot!"
They chased after her, but the person in question completely blocked their shouts. Her heart was filled with one thing, and her blood vessels surged violently, blocking her other senses.
Thump...
Thump...
Thump...
Thump...
She was really scared to death.
He was even more afraid than when he faced a True Void Realm expert on the battlefield. Because she could at least face the Void head-on, but what was happening now was a disaster that she could not change at all. If the two ladies, who had no spiritual energy at all, were to be dragged in…no one would be able to protect them.
" Miss Ji…"
How could it be? Wasn't a false attack something that only happened in backward places like Xudiao and Gengmu? This was Division 1, and it was so close to the Jingling Palace. How could there be a void here?!
This was impossible!
She actually felt that breathing became very difficult, and every step she took to get close to the White Dao Sect was abnormally heavy.
Please…please don't let anything happen.
I beg you, Miss Ji Zi.
You absolutely…absolutely can't be harmed!!
。。。。。。。。。。。。。。
A moment later, Jingling Palace, inside the White Dao Sect.
In the night, the Sixth Division was rushing forward.
Although they had their captain personally taking action this time, victory was already in their grasp. However, the damage caused by the attack of the phantom group could not be underestimated, and the responsibility of these team members was to minimize the negative impact of the phantom group. It was already late, and only this area was brightly lit. The light from the lamp flickered in the dry wind, reflecting their dark and long shadows.
Hopefully, everything would go smoothly on the battlefield…
"You! What are you doing here?"
The team member who was holding a sword in one hand and was ready to be on standby shouted angrily when he saw the thin figure approaching from the south and realized that she was wearing the red and white uniform of Zhenyang Spiritual Academy.
"Sorry, I…"
"Right now, we're dealing with a sneak attack mission. This area is prohibited.”Before she could say anything, he threw out this sentence impatiently.
" No, my…" She stopped to catch her breath and continued," My family is outside the Purifying Spirit Wall. It's very likely that it's the place where the Void invaded. Can you let me-"
The second half of her sentence was stuck in her throat. What should he say? Can I join the battle?
Stop joking! With her skills, she might cause trouble for them if she fought against the True Void. Moreover, when the True Void invaded, the security of the Jingling Palace was so strict that it made one's hair stand on end. How could she prove that she had the strength to join the team that eliminated the True Void?
Her voice sounded tired.
"…Can you let me…know the exact location of the Void Invasion?”
" Hmm..." The team member felt that it was very troublesome, but he still kindly told her," It's probably in the northeast of Runlin 'an, at the port of Runlin River.”
It was indeed near Qingshang Izakaya! Her damned premonition had actually come true. Why was her intuition so effective only at this time?!
"Jiu Nan! Hey! You ran too fast!" Hai Qing and Xiu Bing, who were chasing after her, finally appeared. Hai Qing, who was the leader, criticized her.
She shook her head and tried to remain calm, but the trembling in her body betrayed her true feelings."…Miss Ji Zi is in danger, so I want to go back and take a look.”
"But they won't let you out!”
"That's right. Non-combatants are forbidden from entering the four gates during wartime.”Xiu Bing also helped with his righteous words.
"I know! But she was in danger now! How can I be indifferent?"
There was a hint of hysteria in her resistance. Frustration, fear, sadness, all sorts of emotions intertwined together, making it difficult for her to control her emotions. She had to do something. Even if it was just a boring verbal battle, it was much better than being indifferent.
Hai Qing comforted her in a low voice.
"Jiu Nan, listen up. If I were you, I would want to get out of here and save her as well. But the truth is, you can't leave the White Dao Sect now! Even if you go, what can you do?”
" I understand what you're saying. Even if I do, I…"
"Trust them! He believed that they would protect the safety of the Corpse Spirit World! Haven't we always been taught this way?!”
Hai Qing suddenly raised her voice. She pressed down on Qiao's shoulder desperately, not letting her do anything out of line.
"I…"
"Isn't this the meaning of the Grim Reaper's existence?!”
This sentence was like pouring a bucket of cold water on her feverish brain.
Yes, I wanted to become the Grim Reaper because I wanted to find out the truth of the hidden past. However, I forgot that the Grim Reaper existed to maintain the order of souls and protect the place where they were.
If he couldn't even kill Xu of Liuhun Street, how could he protect this world?
In the future, he would be doing this kind of work. They carried the trust of all the people on their shoulders and were placed with too much hope. That was why they were great and worthy of respect. She had to believe them.
"Have you calmed down?" Hai Qing asked.
She maintained her original posture and nodded stiffly."But I still…want to wait here.”
Even as she spoke, her gaze never left the sky outside the high walls of the Tranquil Palace. It was as if she could convey her feelings to the outside world by doing so. Hai Qing understood her feelings.
"I understand. Then I'll accompany you until the ambush is over. Where's Hiizaki?"
"Me too."
The two outsiders quickly made a decision. Xiu Bing was a man of few words from beginning to end, but from his expression, one could see that he had the same mentality as Hai Qing. Although they couldn't help her with anything, they simply wanted to accompany her so that she wouldn't let her imagination run wild.
"You…" She was a little surprised.
"It's okay. Everything will be fine.”
Hai Qing smiled at her. It was a scary smile, but she still felt comforted.
"Yes."
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