Chapter 204 (203) The Protagonist's Rules (Comic + Plot...)
Regarding Lin Cai's frequent encounters with Yan Lan in various places...
[It's about Lanlan always finding Lin Cai anywhere. Damn it, Lin Cai, did you put a tracking device on my wife?!]
Honestly, Lanlan and Yanju are truly twins; Lanlan really looks like Yanju when she's not smiling. If it weren't for the different hairstyles and clothes, I feel like I couldn't tell them apart in just a screenshot.
[The previous commenter, disregarding any sense of feeling, simply couldn't tell them apart; the two faces used the same model. The overlapping of the images is absurd.]
[Even if the old thief is being lazy, this is the kind of lazy approach he can take, right?]
Lin Cai had recovered from her shock, and her eyes lit up: "Teacher Yanlan!"
In the center of the screen, Yanlan, who had been intently flipping through the guide, turned around upon hearing the sound. The coldness in her eyes faded, replaced by her usual languidness, and she raised an eyebrow.
Lin Cai followed Yan Lan up to the fourth floor of the library.
The fourth floor was almost deserted, a stark contrast to the bustling atmosphere downstairs.
Yanlan remained silent, and Lin Cai kept quiet as well, only glancing at her secretly out of the corner of her eye.
The corridor was long, and sunlight streamed obliquely through the windows, creating a tranquil and enchanting atmosphere.
Yanlan had a clear goal. After walking to a reading room, she stopped, swiped her card, and entered the room.
The comic gives a close-up of the label at the entrance of this reading room:
Ancient Books Reading Room
Upon entering the room, Yanlan's goal was indeed very clear. She lazily glanced around the entire reading room, then walked to a bookshelf and pulled out a book.
The reading room has a floor-to-ceiling window on one side, and the light falling on the books is so dazzling that you can't see the specific content on the cover.
[Yanlan really did come to Zhanzhou on business; teaching was just a convenient pretext.]
"What are you looking at, honey? Let me see! Let me see!"
Is this the confidence of those with connections? They don't need lesson plans; they just subdue people with force.
[Wait, Libertas mentioned earlier that professors of advanced spell application practice need to report to the academy and submit a feasibility study before setting exam questions. Did Yanlan actually submit one...?]
It doesn't look like it, not sure, let's take another look.
Lin Cai seemed to have been to this reading room before, and her goal was quite clear.
This reading room has many bookshelves, and as an ancient book reading room, the contents are quite diverse.
Lin Cai did not linger by the bookshelf near the door, but went straight to the depths of the reading room. After carefully determining the location, she climbed the ladder and took a book from the top shelf.
World Chronicle
After confirming that the author's name was Ishmael, she jumped down the ladder, walked quickly to Yanlan's side, and sat down on the ground.
"Lanlan." Lin Cai laid the book flat on her lap and turned her head to look at her. "What are you looking at?"
From her perspective, the page Yanlan had opened was empty, with only a few loose lines.
Yanlan didn't want her to see the contents clearly, so he subtly covered the pages with his hand. Only through the gaps could one see the words "Mother Goddess".
[Regarding the fact that the old thief always meticulously designs the plot, but then hides it from us readers]
[Is the book Yanlan is reading related to the 'Mother Goddess'? It's a very new concept. In a sense, her older sister Yanju's strength is already close to that of a god. What information is Yanlan looking up about the Mother Goddess?]
To be honest, the relationship between Yanlan and Director Yan has always been strange; you can only glean bits and pieces from it indirectly. For example, Yanlan always avoids Director Yan, yet Director Yan always indulges her.
[This is hilarious! Between fans of Ju and fans of Lan, the other is someone you can't talk about. How can that not be a strange and twisted relationship?]
[Why would Lin Cai be researching chronicles for no reason? And why did that old thief even give the author of this chronicle a special shot? He seems to be a key figure.]
...
Yan Shi hadn't noticed before, but it was here that she realized the author of the chronicle Lin Cai was reading was Ishmael. As the High Priest of the Forest of Life, he had actually studied history.
Amazing knowledge has increased.
She was involved in almost all of the new updates to the comic, which Yan Shi hadn't expected.
Is Lin Cai, as the protagonist of the comic, about to leave without her own main storyline?
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At the same time, the scene of Yan Shi leaving in a hurry is also depicted in the comic.
Since Yanlan didn't want to tell Lin Cai what she had looked up, Lin Cai didn't ask any further questions.
After exchanging a few words, they each began to read their books.
However, Yanlan was clearly not very focused; her gaze was on the pages of the book, but her expression was slightly distracted.
After a while, Yanlan took out her phone from her pocket, glanced at it, then lowered her eyes, closed her book, and stood up.
She usually exudes an air of nonchalance, but now, gripping her phone tightly, she even revealed a rare sharpness in her expression.
"Lanlan?" Lin Cai looked up at her with some unease.
Yanlan had her back turned. Sunlight bathed her back, making it impossible to see her expression.
"I have something to do," she said. "I'll be going now."
After saying that, without waiting for Lin Cai's reply, he stuffed the book back into the bookshelf and left the reading room.
The sense of oppression from Yanlan here is truly overwhelming.
[Throughout the story, Yan Lan always carries a hint of a smile, and with Lin Cai's filter, I always forget that Yan Lan was a villainous, carefree person who directly broke into prison at the beginning and was completely indifferent to the black market and human smuggling in the underworld.]
The main plot doesn't focus much on Yanlan's personal events. The only things we notice are her investigating things in Zhanzhou and seemingly searching for something at various black market auctions (?).
There are not many people with clear personal goals.
[No prize for guessing; it seems like this message was posted by Director Yan]
It's hard to say, but there probably aren't many people who can make Yan Lan rarely show her emotions. Also, as mentioned in the earlier plot, after Director Yan repaired the world barrier, she hasn't appeared at headquarters.
[Is something wrong with Director Yan?]
Lin Cai clearly noticed Yan Lan's unusual behavior.
After Yanlan left the reading room, she managed to read a few more lines. Then she abruptly closed the book, hesitated for a moment, took out her phone, and sent a message.
After sending the message, Lin Cai unconsciously bit her lower lip and stared blankly.
My phone vibrated.
Lin Cai immediately looked at the screen.
The comic didn't explicitly tell the reader the content of the message Lin Cai sent, but here we finally get a close-up.
A new message appeared in the notification bar:
[Principal: Come here. I'm in Director Ji's small building.]
That concludes this discussion.
Further on, the words "To be continued" are still accompanied by a chibi-style Lin Cai figurine.
The little figure kneels on the knees, holding a golden point of light in its palm.
Yan Shi stared intently at the light spot in the Q-version Lin Cai's hand.
She reached out and pressed her hand against her chest.
My heart was beating strongly, one beat at a time.
The plot of this chapter of the manga is very close to her own experience. So close that it happened just yesterday.
The reader may not know, but she does.
Lin Cai sought out Christie to retrieve her own heart and then give her the Heart of Light.
Yan Shi rarely thinks about the meaning behind other people's actions, and rarely thinks about their connection to her.
Lin Cai has lost her heart of light; she can no longer sense the spirit. How can she continue her studies in Zhan Zhou?
If Lin Cai loses her heart of light, is she still the protagonist of the comic?
After a moment's hesitation, Yan Shi slowly said, "God said, go find Lin Cai."
A rift was torn open in the space beside her.
You can see the other side of the space, the familiar living room furnishings, the cool-toned decor of black, white and gray, and the edges of the furniture gleaming under the cool light.
It was the house next to the one Lin Cai rented when she was in Yanshi.
Yan Shi lowered his eyes, then got up and went inside.
Lin Cai was sitting on one side of the sofa.
Although the spatial gap was facing away from her, Lin Cai's senses were always sharp.
At this moment, she did not notice Yan Shi's arrival, but just sat there with her head down, looking at the notebook in her hand.
To be more precise, it was her Zhanzhou admission notice and academic record book.
"Lin Cai," Yan Shi called after stopping.
Hearing the voice, Lin Cai was startled and turned around. The next moment, her expression softened, and then she smiled: "Lanlan."
It was the same familiar scene: Yan Shi and Lin Cai sat down facing each other on the sofas on either side.
Last time, Lin Cai thought she was Director Yan. Now, Lin Cai thinks she is Yan Lan.
"Lanlan," Lin Cai closed her notebook, looking at her with a smile, "Why are you here so late?"
Yan Shi: "Are you completely unable to sense spirits now? Or...?" she asked very directly.
Perceiving the spirit is the starting point of everything.
Whether it's an Eastern or Western magic system, the essence of the Otherworld is the same: taming and utilizing spirits.
The entire cultivation process is a process of gradually expanding the amount of spiritual energy that can be controlled.
Different spells require different amounts of spirit. A magic apprentice can only control a small amount of spirit, while a grand mage can control the spirit of an entire city.
Therefore, the former's fireball spell would be a flickering wisp of fire, while the latter's fireball spell would be a raging inferno capable of consuming the heavens.
Lin Cai looked at Yan Shi: "Lan Lan, this is not important."
"So, is that so?" Yan Shi asked her.
Lin Cai didn't answer her immediately. She was silent for a few seconds before finally speaking slowly, "Yes."
After she finished speaking, she laughed again: "But Lanlan, it's perfectly fine."
Her amber eyes were so clear and bright, reflecting the light, that they always reminded Yan Shi of the little bit of light she held in her hands.
Yan Shi: "You can't sense the spirit anymore, what are you going to do?"
"Study hard, practice diligently, and do more exercises," Lin Cai replied calmly. "Then, go to the Floating City and complete Teacher Yanlan's practical assignments."
The Floating City is a wandering city built by beings from the surface world.
Yan Shi already understood Lin Cai's meaning.
Therefore, it is possible that within the Floating City, there exists a method that allows ordinary people in the surface world to perceive spirits.
Meanwhile, Lin Cai had already obtained the admission ticket to the Floating City from the person in charge of the hunting grounds.
Even if she can no longer sense spirits, she is still the protagonist of the comic and the child of the law.
The protagonists in all novels, comics, and movies have all their wishes fulfilled.
Lin Cai had already thought about the future.
Since that's the case.
Yan Shi looked at her and reached out to pull off the glowing Tide Blessing that had been hanging around his neck.
When the tide falls into your palm, it no longer gleams with a soft light, but simply resembles an ordinary longevity lock.
"Lin Cai".
Lin Cai: "Hmm?"
Yan Shi: "Reach out your hand."
She placed the Tide Blessing in Lin Cai's palm, saying, "I hope I can give you a perfect score for your advanced spell practice."
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