Chapter 121: Li Zixuan: Senior Brother is Truly Amazing

"What level Array Master are you?"

Qin Yang simply smiled at Li Qinghe’s question and replied evasively, "Take a guess."

"?"

Li Qinghe fell silent, looking at the evasive Qin Yang, completely speechless. "Are you a kid? ’Take a guess’?"

’How childish!’

After spending the last few days with him, she realized she couldn’t figure Qin Yang out at all.

He was clearly just lazing around and slacking off every day.

But his power was simply unfathomable.

However, just when she thought she was about to understand him, that guy Qin would go right back to his lazy ways!

"Let’s go. It’s getting late."

Qin Yang shrugged, not bothering with Li Qinghe any longer, and turned to walk toward the third-floor exit.

"Hmph! Fine, don’t tell me. It’s not like I wanted to know anyway."

Li Qinghe followed silently behind him, turning her head away in a sulk.

’There’s plenty of time, anyway.’

’When I find some time to investigate...’

’I’ll definitely find out everything there is to know about you!’

...

「The next day.」

Early in the morning.

The library.

Squads of fully armed soldiers patrolled past the entrance, checking employees as they clocked in and out. The Star Martial Police Bureau had gotten involved, assisting with the investigation.

After Li Qinghe had left yesterday, the Postnatal Martial Artists who had been caught in the Illusion Array all woke up, staring at each other in utter bewilderment.

"It’s that Demon from last time again!"

"Go report to the Steward immediately! This is serious. Notify the Star Martial Police Bureau to send someone right away!"

"First once, now twice... does he really think he can just waltz in here like it’s his living room?"

"He has no respect for us at all!"

Realizing the Demon had invaded again, the stationed Martial Artists immediately found the Steward to report it, escalating the situation once more.

Overnight, the entire library was put on high alert!

Considering the perpetrator’s formidable strength and how they treated the library like their own home, the library’s upper management joined forces with the Star Martial Police Bureau, requesting a large deployment of officers and giving security a major upgrade.

"All members of Squad Three, deploy to Area B and begin surveillance."

"Squad Seven, secure the perimeter..."

At that moment, squads of soldiers moved in an orderly fashion, weaving through the bookshelves.

Their presence had scared off a good number of the surrounding patrons.

...

Area 1, by the bookshelves.

Qin Yang yawned. He had gotten up bright and early to clock in. Watching the soldiers pass by, he was about to push his book cart back.

But just then, the Steward suddenly walked toward him, holding a personnel roster.

"Where’s that Li Qing?"

He stormed into Area 1, blocked the doorway, and then turned his head to look at the adjacent area.

"How come I haven’t seen him today?!"

"Not sure."

Qin Yang shook his head, glancing at the empty shelves in Area 2.

’After they went their separate ways yesterday, he had no idea where that girl had run off to. She hadn’t shown up for work this morning either.’

"Didn’t show up for work, didn’t clock in, and didn’t even ask for leave!"

The Steward gritted his teeth, his whole body trembling with anger as he looked down at the attendance sheet in his hand. "I knew that kid was trouble!"

As he spoke, he took out a red pen and circled the name. "Now that he’s a no-show, he’s been listed as the library’s prime suspect. When the time comes, the police will interrogate him first!"

"..."

Qin Yang was silent. He watched the Steward’s agitated state without much concern, simply gazing out the window at the clear sky and white clouds.

’Anyway, Li Qinghe has her father to cover for her. Whether she skipped town or whatever, it didn’t matter.’

’That girl was probably holed up in some corner right about now...’

...

「Meanwhile,」

on the other side of the city.

Inside a private booth at a coffee shop.

Li Zixuan, dressed in luxury sportswear, sat at the coffee table. She gazed out the window at the hot summer scenery, holding a porcelain cup and taking small sips of her iced coffee.

A moment later,

CLICK.

The door to the booth slowly opened.

Li Qinghe pushed it open and walked in.

"Sister Qinghe, what did you call me here for this time?"

Li Zixuan looked at her, a little puzzled. "I was in class just now. I had to ask for time off. I’ll have to make up for my lessons later."

"Ah, it’s fine, Zixuan. Taking a day off from school is no big deal."

Li Qinghe came to the other side of the table, pulled out a chair, and sat down, offering a reassuring smile. "Besides, with your current strength, there’s no one at the academy who can teach you anything new anyway."

"You can’t say that..."

Hearing this, Li Zixuan lowered her head and mumbled, "I can still learn a lot from Elder Li’s classes."

"Alright, let’s not talk about that."

Li Qinghe shook her head. She picked up the electronic ordering tablet from the table, swiping at the screen as she said nonchalantly, "I came to ask you just one thing this time."

With that, she lifted her gaze and stared intently at Li Zixuan.

"Tell me honestly, what is your relationship with Qin Yang?"

As her words fell,

the booth suddenly went quiet.

Li Zixuan held her coffee, pondering for a moment before smiling at Li Qinghe. "We’re just ordinary friends. Don’t overthink it, Sister Qinghe."

"Ordinary friends?"

Li Qinghe shook her head with a faint smile. "Oh really, Zixuan? So you’re even lying to me now, are you? I passed by the library the other day and heard a certain someone calling him ’Senior Brother’ over and over..."

As she spoke, she reached across the table and gently pinched Li Zixuan’s soft earlobe. "See? Every time you lie to me, your earlobes get a little red. You can’t fool me."

"I..."

Li Zixuan was at a loss for words. She quickly turned her head, shaking off Li Qinghe’s hand, then covered her ears in resignation. "Fine, I admit it. He is indeed my Senior Brother."

"I knew it."

Hearing this, Li Qinghe narrowed her eyes. After getting Li Zixuan’s direct confession, she brushed back a stray lock of hair and nodded slightly.

She continued looking at the table and asked curiously,

"Zixuan, has your Senior Brother ever mentioned what level Array Master he is?"

"Array Master?"

Li Zixuan looked confused upon hearing this and shook her head. "I really don’t know about that, Sister Qinghe. I only know that his Swordsmanship is extraordinary, far superior to mine."

As she said this, Li Zixuan was inwardly surprised.

’So Senior Brother’s attainments in the Array Dao are that high?’

’Back at the coffee shop, when she heard Li Qinghe say her Array had been broken, she had already guessed at Qin Yang’s strength.’

’But judging from Sister Qinghe’s expression now, his skill was far, far greater than she had imagined!’

’He really is amazing!’

’As expected of my Senior Brother!’

’Not only is his Swordsmanship superb, but he’s also a grandmaster of Arrays, and yet his mindset is so detached from worldly matters.’

’No wonder Master took him as a disciple.’

At this thought, Li Zixuan felt a sense of understanding. She was gradually beginning to see why her master had accepted him.

Across from her,

Li Qinghe was dumbfounded by this answer.

"That guy knows Swordsmanship too? But his Star Force fluctuations are all wrong! They’re clearly very weak, just like an ordinary person’s!"

She was completely bewildered, recalling the results of her earlier scan. "...Could it be that he’s hiding his Cultivation?"

"Alright, Sister Qinghe, don’t overthink it."

Li Zixuan said to Li Qinghe in a low voice, "My Senior Brother is far more complex than he appears on the surface."

She then shook her head slightly and added, "For your own safety, it’s best you don’t provoke him."