Chapter 194 (Chapter 193) Study Hard
The classroom was deathly silent.
“It seems everyone agrees.” Yan Shi nodded. “Then it’s decided.”
After she finished speaking, she clapped her hands lightly, and Shui Ling, as she wished, loosened her grip. As the tension around her ankles eased, the students hanging there tumbled down, some swaying precariously.
"I'll report the practical questions to the director later," Yan Shi added. "Remember to bring them to me for grading after you're done."
"get out of class dismissed."
After saying that, she stood up and walked briskly out of the classroom.
Working in Jamyang Kyi is quite stress-relieving, and the work is easy.
Yan Shi went down the stairs. Perhaps because get out of class ended early, the training ground was still empty. Light slanted down from the high windows, illuminating her hair and the hem of her clothes.
She walked to the door, stopped, and the delicate longevity lock wrapped around her fingertips, rising and falling with her breath.
But the feeling of fatigue is ever-present.
The world barrier was repaired because of her words. Her power was almost unbelievable, and she felt unlike anyone else.
So what exactly are the limits of ability and how can it be restored?
Yan Shi lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment.
Whether it's Director Yan or Yan Lan, it would be quite out of character for them to randomly pick a colleague and ask them a question that's common knowledge in the Inner World.
And it looks like a provocation.
Study hard.
Yan Shi stood at the information desk on the first floor of Zhanzhou Library, staring at the screen with a solemn expression.
very good.
So the new question is, in which area should the collection of books related to ability be included?
She hovered her fingertip over the screen, pondered for a moment, and suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her.
"...Anyway, let's find information about the Floating City first," Libertas's voice rang out first.
She and Lin Cai pushed open the door and entered the library together. Her hushed voice was especially clear in the quiet: "Not only are the number of admission tickets issued by the Floating City limited each year, but the area of access granted to the general public through the admission tickets does not include the Capital Lord's Mansion."
“Since Teacher Yanlan set this question, it means she is certain that there are other ways to enter the Floating City and infiltrate the Capital Lord’s Mansion. So today’s quiz is actually about stealth and invisibility,” Libertas analyzed seriously.
"Getting full marks and exempting from practice just by touching Teacher Yanlan's sleeve shows that the stealth requirements for practice are not as high as those for the quiz. While advanced spell application practice has always been bizarre, it won't actually present completely impossible questions."
Lin Cai asked softly beside her, "Are there designated areas for public access with the admission tickets?"
“Yes,” Libertas nodded slightly and explained, “The rumor is that the reason why the Floating City can never fall is because it relies on the authority of a certain spirit. Countless beings desperately try to enter the Floating City in order to take away this spirit’s authority.”
"Therefore, the entrance ticket to the Floating City has very strict restrictions on the areas that foreign creatures can enter."
Is the floating city dependent on a spiritual authority?
Yan Shi paused, his hand, which was casually swiping on the navigation screen, in mid-air.
To be honest, all of Libertas's analysis of the purpose of these small tests was just overthinking.
She just said it casually.
However, the information revealed by Libertas is quite interesting: the floating city relies on the authority of a spirit.
He truly lives up to his reputation as the heir to the Lorenz family.
wrong.
Yan Shi suddenly realized a problem.
Libertas is Adelaide's older sister. How come Adelaide is in third grade in Jamaica, while Libertas, as her older sister, is only starting first grade today?
As they were talking, the two walked in and spotted Yan Shi standing in front of the tour guide.
"Teacher Yanlan!" Lin Cai's previously cold expression softened quickly, revealing a big smile. "What a coincidence."
She knew that she and Lanlan were always destined to meet.
“Teacher Yanlan.” Lipotas’s gaze fell on the guide screen in front of Yan Shi.
The screen is currently showing the third floor; the south section is about history and mythology.
really.
A knowing glint flashed in Libertas's eyes.
In fact, from the moment she heard about this practical topic, she had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Teacher Yanlan's practical assignment was to "take a treasure from the lord's mansion in the floating city".
The definition of "the lord's treasure" is far too broad, so vague that it seems to encompass almost anything. It's impossible to judge whether a task has been completed or not.
Unless, of course, the so-called treasure of the Overlord is only one thing. That is the authority of the spirit that supports the floating city and prevents it from ever falling.
This is not a rumor circulating worldwide. It is a fact. Teacher Yanlan is certain that such a thing is in the Floating City, right in the Capital Lord's Mansion.
However, if this level of difficulty were given directly to students, completing it would be virtually impossible.
So this actual completion was just a smokescreen she set up. A smokescreen to get students to inquire everywhere, create chaos, and divert the main attention.
The one who truly intends to go to the Floating City to retrieve the City Lord's treasure is Yan Lan herself. She needs cover.
As for the practice itself, the final grading and whether the questions were completed were entirely based on Yanlan's personal subjective will.
It doesn't matter to her.
What does Yanlan want the authority of the spirit for?
Libertas didn't understand. She only noted down the section of the page where Yanlan had stopped, then subtly tugged at Lin Cai's sleeve, "Let's go. Teacher Yanlan also has her own things to do."
"They're all in the library." Lin Cai shook her head. "Libertas, you go up first. I want to read with Professor Yanlan."
Her tone was gentle, yet it carried a certain stubborn insistence.
Libertas nodded slightly, offering no further persuasion: "Hmm." She already knew where she was looking for the information, turned and walked straight towards the south section of the third floor, her steps crisp and decisive.
A moment of silence fell between the two who remained in place.
Yan Shi: ...
She stood in front of the information screen and fell into a brief silence.
Sometimes she really felt that Lin Cai, as the protagonist of the comic, was too omnipresent, as if wherever she went, the other party could precisely insert themselves.
"Aren't you going with her?" Yan Shi asked. "Aren't you looking for practical data?"
Lin Cai smiled, her eyes crinkling, her voice soft: "But I want to be with Lanlan. It's so hard to run into Lanlan, can't we?" She widened her eyes, looking aggrieved.
Yan Shi: "...Okay."
Forget about the south area on the third floor; it would be really awkward to be shown basic knowledge about the inner world in front of Lin Cai.
I'll go to the fourth floor. Hopefully, the ancient books that nobody knows what they're writing will deter Lin Cai.
Yan Shi pondered.
The fourth floor is very quiet. Unlike the bustling first and second floors, it is rarely visited. This is because the ancient book reading room is only open to teachers, and students need to apply for approval in advance if they wish to enter.
Yan Shi took out his teacher's card and swiped it to open the door.
The rare book room was warmly lit, and the carpet was soft. The bookshelves soared to the ceiling, with high ladders between each two rows for retrieving books.
It looks perfect for sleeping.
Yan Shi felt sleepy again. She casually pulled an ancient book from the bookshelf next to her and sat down by the window against the wall.
The sunlight streaming through the glass made her feel even more tired.
Lin Cai seemed very interested in ancient books and was walking towards the bookshelves further inside to look through them.
Yan Shi picked up a book at random, placed it on his lap, and opened it. The pages were slightly yellowed, the edges were slightly curled, but the ink was still clear and fresh.
She glanced at it casually, and her gaze, which had been in a daze, suddenly froze.
She recognized all the characters in this ancient book, and the content was surprisingly not obscure or difficult to understand.
It is a ballad by a bard.
Author's Note: I moved today, so I'm a little late. Turns out I have so much fashion junk!
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