Chapter 17: Teacher, I will go home with you

Her eyes were red, and she made a soft sound through her nose, forcing a smile.

Classmate Luo Xixue lifted her cool little hand and placed it into Ye Kui’s palm.

It was very warm.

“That’s true… Teacher, the rain is really heavy.”

“So, Classmate Luo Xixue, do you want to take shelter from the rain at the teacher’s house first?”

“The teacher’s house is nearby.”

Luo Xixue froze for a moment.

Her expression and voice both turned subtle.

“Teacher, do you mean…”

“Teacher, you’re acting strange.”

A slender, well-defined index finger appeared in front of Luo Xixue and then flicked her hard.

Luo Xixue covered her reddened forehead with both hands and let out a soft “aowu”.

“Don’t overthink it. I’m a kind person. When I see a little cat drenched in the rain, I can’t help but take it home.”

“So, Classmate Luo Xixue, please calm down and don’t kick over the teacher’s rice bowl.”

Luo Xixue pouted and muttered, “Comparing your own student to a little cat… Isn’t that a bit much, Teacher?”

Feeling Ye Kui’s dangerous gaze, Luo Xixue blinked and instantly became obedient.

“Alright, Teacher, I understand.”

“I want to go home with you.”

Luo Xixue pulled her hand back again, stretched out her two dripping arms, and tilted her head at Ye Kui.

A few strands of hair stuck to her small face, making her look both messy and pitiful.

“Teacher, I have no strength left. Can you carry me onto the wheelchair?”

Ye Kui nodded, lifted Luo Xixue onto the wheelchair, and pushed her in the direction of his home.

Luo Xixue suddenly felt that, in some way, her luck was conserved.

The puddle blurred, reflecting the two figures.

“Teacher, I have a question. Where did the umbrella in your hand come from? I remember you didn’t have one.”

“Classmate Luo Xixue, is it possible that there are shops along the street?”

……

The two walked away.

Behind them, at a certain corner, a pale hand gripped the wall, leaving cracks.

She let go, crushed stones fell, and the purple-haired lady revealed half her face, her bangs casting a deep shadow, making her expression unreadable.

Behind her, thick pink-purple tentacles danced, snapping tree branches as thick as bowls and bending steel guardrails.

She walked barefoot in the rain, step by step, through the puddles.

A purple long dress clung wetly to her body, outlining her graceful waist and long legs.

But her aura was a bit strange, giving a chilling feeling like facing a deep freeze.

Water beads slid past her ankles, falling into the gap between her soles and the ground as she reached the spot where Luo Xixue had fallen earlier.

She was silent for a moment, then theatrically collapsed onto the ground, stretching her hand toward the spot where Ye Kui had stood.

A sickly flush appeared on her beautiful face, her eyes hazy.

“Master, I fell… Hug me~”

For a long time, there was no response.

She lowered her hand and bowed her head in silence.

Behind her, the tentacles kept swirling, revealing the turmoil in her heart, whipping up a gale and tearing through the rain.

She stood up, following the direction Ye Kui had disappeared, her eyes turning cold and dim.

The beast from the deep sea bared its fangs, staring at the silver-haired girl in the wheelchair in the distance.

She was sure that in less than a second, her tentacles could snap that fragile neck.

Tear apart the face that bewitched her master.

“Master, you dropped your Zina…”

……………

Law Enforcement Bureau, Office.

A golden-haired girl sat on a chair, playing with her phone, her face flushed with excitement as her fingers slid quickly.

The sound of Penta Kill came from the phone.

Luo Qiongyin had her fill of fun, feeling refreshed.

She set the phone down, the five kills display shining on the screen.

She picked up the tea of goji berries on the desk and finished it in one gulp.

At this moment, a long-haired girl in uniform walked in, glanced at Luo Qiongyin, then at the phone on the desk.

[I killed a scummy man with a single sword as a pure and righteous alchemist]

Female captain: ……

“My dear Saintess, you sure have leisure, still playing games. Your score… is pretty good.”

It was a match against bots.

Luo Qiongyin raised an eyebrow.

“The matter’s over. Can’t I play for a bit?”

“Of course you can.”

The female captain stared at Luo Qiongyin for a while, then sighed softly.

If others found out the flawless Saintess was actually a hardcore gamer behind the scenes, many would lose faith.

“Saintesses are human too.”

Luo Qiongyin shrugged.

“If you have to worry about this and that, isn’t that exhausting?”

“Double Fish, relax a bit. The Law Enforcement Bureau isn’t running on your effort alone. If the sky falls, there’s someone taller to hold it up.”

She pointed at herself.

Beiming Shuangyu couldn’t help but chuckle, her eyes sparkling.

“Luo Qiongyin, compared to before, you’ve changed so much. People might think you swapped your core.”

Luo Qiongyin looked serious, golden eyes burning like fire.

“I haven’t changed. I just saw the future—it was too awful, so I wanted to change myself.”

Beiming Shuangyu: “So, by changing yourself, you mean picking up bad habits?”

Beiming Shuangyu remembered, in the past, this person was like a truly compassionate Saintess.

At least in front of her, she would adhere to those boring, rigid rules.

Luo Qiongyin knew Beiming Shuangyu didn’t believe her, but didn’t care.

She stood up, her skirt falling to cover her calves.

She stretched lazily, her perfect figure and holy aura on full display.

“Alright, the crisis is over. It’s late. I should head home.”

“Ah, don’t go yet. I still haven’t figured out who those guys that attacked the Law Enforcement Bureau today really are.”

“And how did you get that intel? Who gave it to you?”

“Relax. Xixue is well-behaved. She’s probably already resting at home.”

“My good sister, help me out.”

Luo Qiongyin nodded in agreement.

“True, my lovely sister is very obedient. But… I still want to get home early.”

She waved, picked up the phone on the desk, and turned to leave.

“A few days ago, didn’t you catch two really bold idiots? The ones who tried to rob over four hundred Law Enforcement officers? Clearly, today’s attackers were trying to rescue them. Try prying open their mouths.”

“Alright, I’m off. No need to see me out.”

Beiming Shuangyu rolled her eyes.

The Luo Qiongyin of the past brimmed with justice and would never let evil go unpunished.

She wouldn’t leave until she figured everything out and settled the matter.

She certainly wasn’t like this—so sly.

Even years of sisterhood couldn’t sway her now.

Beiming Shuangyu sighed lightly and pulled out her phone.

“Passing Justice… Who exactly are you?”

[Passing Justice: Tomorrow, someone will raid the Law Enforcement Bureau.]

In fact, Beiming Shuangyu had also received the message.

It was sent to her in the middle of the night yesterday.

She hadn’t shown it to Luo Qiongyin.

Beiming Shuangyu turned and headed toward the prison, determined to stay up all night.

She didn’t believe she couldn’t get those two to talk.

……

[You can’t do this kind of thing. I’m your teacher. I kindly let you stay for the night, and yet you want to…]

Luo Qiongyin walked along the road, scrolling on her phone, watching a trashy short drama, unable to resist complaining.

“What kind of dog-blood plot is this? Scheming student pushing closer step by step?!”

If the female lead hadn’t also been silver-haired, she wouldn’t have wasted her time—she’d have swiped past immediately.

Luo Qiongyin put away her phone.

Seeing silver hair reminded her of her sister, who was surely already dreaming sweetly.

She stopped walking, drawn by the scent of cake wafting nearby.

She noticed a cake shop still open, turned, and walked in.

She decided to buy some small cakes her sister liked and bring them home.

The thought of her sister eating happily and sweetly calling her “sister” filled Luo Qiongyin with energy!

But just as she stepped into the cake shop, her steps suddenly halted.

Darkness swallowed the surroundings, even the light was devoured.

Luo Qiongyin’s eyebrows twitched.

“Five Senses Separation…?”

At that moment, a bandaged man walked up to her.

Staring into her empty eyes, he grinned wickedly.

“Difficulty? Not at all! I’m a C-Level Evolver! Handling an E-Level Saintess is a piece of cake.”

“So what if you’re a Saintess? You still fell for my trap… ah!!!”

A delicate fist smashed into his face, knocking out blood and teeth and slamming him into the wall like a painting.

Luo Qiongyin walked up, looking down coldly at his sliding form.

“Saintess-sama, I was wrong…”

The man slurred, half his head bloody, spitting out broken teeth with every cough.

This Saintess was wrong.

Her combat power was off the charts!

She’s got a cheat!

Isn’t it a cheat if it’s not turned off?

“Even if you beg me, I won’t let you go.”

Luo Qiongyin raised her hand.

In an instant, dense Saint Light transformed into countless thorns, piercing his body and binding him to a massive golden cross stand.

The space shattered, swallowing him whole, exiling him to a special space!

Raising a hand isn’t an apology—it means you need more training!

Luo Qiongyin straightened up, brushing off her slightly dirty skirt.

She walked over to the trembling shopkeeper not far away and smiled gently.

“Hello, I’d like to buy some small cakes.”

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