Chapter 61 Elizabeth's Concession Xuan Chi suddenly raised his eyes and stared at Yi Li...
The Black and White Impermanence found a simple meal for their family in the basement of the building. After ordering, Fan Wujiu strode with his plate to the most inconspicuous seat in the corner.
Xie Bian was very uneasy about him. He slowly followed him and sat down, clearing his throat. "What's going on? Tell me quickly, it's scary."
Fan Wujiu took a bite of his sandwich and asked casually, "Are you pushing ahead with Xuan Chi's return?"
"How can I have the time lately?" Xie Bian scoffed and shook his head. "Haven't we just wrapped up the Tunba family affair? It's not completely over yet. It's only officially over when the wronged souls are reincarnated."
Fan Wujiu said calmly, "I actually know what you're planning—it has to be done, but it should be delayed as long as possible, right?"
"...No." Xie Bian denied it flatly, but the subtle movement of his body moving backward subconsciously revealed his guilty conscience.
Fan Wujiu had no intention of commenting on this, and only said: "I advise you to be more positive."
Xie Bian frowned at him. Fan Wujiu said to himself, "You're simply delaying because you think it's too much trouble. You think it won't hurt you if this fails, but if it does—if Xuan Chi regains his place in Heaven, you'll win big. But if the Emperor of Heaven sees him and gets furious, you might also be in trouble, right?"
Fan Wujiu raised his eyelids at this point, looked at Xie Bian, and said, "Have you ever thought about what would happen if Si Ling completed her mission and ascended to heaven, and she reported this to the Heavenly Court?"
"That's great too!" Xie Bian blurted out.
In fact, he was quite happy with it—he had been planning to do so.
Given the current situation, the return of the spirit of a deceased divine beast would undoubtedly be a momentous event, shocking the Three Realms. However, the old grudge between Xuan Chi and the Heavenly Emperor was a significant threat. Xie Bian's agreement to help Si Ling was driven by both personal connections and the sense of necessity. However, upon calming down, he became increasingly reluctant to take such a risk.
So on the one hand, he was very glad that Lucifer persuaded Xuan Chi to stay in the Ghost Academy temporarily, and on the other hand, he secretly hoped that the matter could be delayed until Si Ling ascended to heaven.
Given Si Ling's personality, she would definitely find a way to help Xuan Chi return to heaven after ascending to heaven. If she succeeded... for Xie Bian, while the credit would no longer belong to him, if anything went wrong, the trouble would also have nothing to do with him!
Besides, Hyun Chi himself said he could wait!
He said he could wait for three to five hundred years, and it would only take a few years for Si Ling to ascend to immortality.
Xie Bian felt that his strategy of procrastination was both beneficial to himself and harmless to others, and it was completely feasible.
Rather than being a top scorer, he wants to hold on to the golden rice bowl in his hand.
Fan Wujiu drummed the table with the knuckle of his index finger. "That would completely spiral out of control. Have you considered what might happen? If the Emperor of Heaven were truly enraged, would he not investigate the circumstances surrounding Xuan Chi's return? For example, take that death row prisoner you sent out as bait—even though the Great Sage took the blame for it, if the Emperor of Heaven insisted on getting to the bottom of it, do you think he wouldn't be able to uncover the truth?"
Xie Bian's words made a layer of light black Yin energy ooze out from his scalp. Fan Wujiu raised his eyes and glanced at him until he finally became nervous and continued, "So I suggest you actively promote it. This way, when Si Ling sees that you have made progress, he won't have to rush to intervene even if he ascends to immortality. All situations can be under your control, and you will have more opportunities to avoid trouble. For example, you can find a way to solve the troubles caused by the death row prisoner first. And there is also the old grudge between Xuan Chi and the Emperor of Heaven. If you understand the specific situation in the process of promoting it, can't you make timely adjustments? Don't forget, Xuan Chi didn't say that he must return to Heaven. He just wants to find out why he died. If you tell him directly after learning the reason, this matter may be resolved and everyone will be relieved."
Xie Bian fell into a long silence. He did not immediately agree with Fan Wujiu's suggestion, but he was still tempted because Fan Wujiu's suggestion was indeed safer.
"The business of the Ghost Academy has nothing to do with me, and Si Ling and I are not familiar with each other. You make the decision on this matter. Feel free to call me if you need help." Fan Wujiu said at last, and then concentrated on finishing the sandwich in his hand. After finishing the meal, he remembered that there was a glass of soda in the set meal, so he picked up the glass and drank it all. "I have to work overtime tonight, so I'll go back first." He stood up and turned away without waiting for Xie Bian, who was in deep thought, to come back to his senses.
...Fortunately, he didn't wait, because Xie Bian sat there as if in a trance, and it took him a while to realize that Fan Wujiu had left.
He looked at the empty seat opposite him, then subconsciously glanced at the store door. He thought to himself that he should accept Fan Wujiu's proposal, but at the same time he felt that it was a bit strange.
Fan Wujiu...actually gave him this kind of advice?
They'd been ghost messengers for fifteen or six hundred years, and for at least the last thousand, Fan Wujiu had been even worse at being a jerk. He'd occasionally slack off for vacation time or a raise, like taking on the hot potato of "sending Si Ling away." Fan Wujiu had absolutely no interest in such matters. As long as King Yama didn't intend to fire him, he wouldn't bother doing anything beyond his regular duties.
You seem quite positive about this... Is it just because you're aware of the risks?
Xie Bian felt that this was reasonable, but he still felt an indescribable weirdness in his heart.
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Hohenzollernburg.
Bai Ma adapted to the life in the Ghost Academy very quickly. Many ghosts were in a bad mood when they just died. They always wanted to go back to see their relatives and friends, but they would be even more sad if their relatives and friends could not see the ghosts. Bai Ma did not have this problem at all.
In her opinion, being a ghost was much easier than being a human. Especially after she was sure that the Tumba family had been brought to justice, the pain that had tormented her for more than a decade was gone. Although the "human" body had been cremated, for her, "life" had just begun.
She happily attended classes all morning, and even had a great time chatting with Professor Mimir during breaks. On the way to the cafeteria at noon, Bai Ma jumped for joy: "The courses at the Ghost Academy are so interesting, aren't they? They teach ghosts how to scare people! I really want to find someone to try it out on right now!"
"...Oh, by the way, why on earth did I get to go straight into the advanced class? I just became a ghost, and even the beginners are scarier than me, right?"
Ah Zhui laughed: "But not every ghost has two immortals as summoned beasts..."
Before he could finish his words, Li Qi popped his head out from Bai Ma's shoulder and said, "Who are you saying is the summoned beast?!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you could hear me at any time!!!" Ah Zhui bowed repeatedly to apologize, cleared his throat with a serious face, and changed the subject, "Besides... the secret and sorcery arts of the Tunba family are also very powerful. Using those techniques on a living person would be detrimental to one's virtue, but you're dead now, and you're already in a position. Even if you use sorcery, it's to punish the wicked, so it's a waste not to use it."
Li Qi, who had just disappeared after saying this, poked her head out again. She looked at Si Ling and rubbed her hands: "Oh, by the way, Si Ling, I see that your spells are quite powerful. That protective barrier and so on, can you teach me later?"
"No problem." Si Ling agreed immediately and said with a smile, "I don't have classes in the afternoon. I'll go back to the dormitory after dinner and teach you."
"Thank you, boss!" Li Qi disappeared again with satisfaction.
The group went down the stairs and turned a corner. The restaurant was at the end of the corridor, but there was a crossroads about halfway through the corridor. When they walked past, they saw several Western students talking privately.
Seeing the Eastern ghost approaching, they subconsciously stopped talking as usual, but there was no trace of the mockery and contempt that could always be seen on their faces.
After walking a few steps away, Ah Zhui suppressed a laugh and whispered to Si Ling, "That large-scale fight you organized at Tunba Manor was truly powerful. Originally, only the people who participated in the mission knew about it, but over the past few days, the news has spread throughout the entire academy... No one has ever achieved such a feat before."
Si Ling smiled and said, "I'm glad they've curbed their arrogance."
"Sling!" Someone behind her called her with an obviously non-standard pronunciation. Si Ling turned around and saw Elizabeth following her quickly.
Her eyebrows jumped, and she realized belatedly that the mission had been completed for more than half a month, but Elizabeth had not appeared in this half month, and had not even gone to the classroom. This was the first time she saw Elizabeth since leaving Tumba Manor.
What's going on?
Si Ling was suspicious. All the previous unpleasant experiences had made her wary of Elizabeth. So she said to the others, "You guys go in first and order me a crab soup dumpling."
"Okay." Ah Zhui and Bai Ma nodded in understanding and went in first. Xuan Chi didn't move his feet. Si Ling looked at him sideways. He just lowered his eyes and waited quietly, like a... silent but loyal guard?
Maybe this is how he followed the Emperor of Heaven when he was in Heaven?
Si Ling thought to himself.
Elizabeth came up to her, looked at the students coming in and out during the meal rush, and said to Si Ling, "Let's find a quiet place."
Si Ling nodded and walked with her to a small wooden door on the left. From there, there was a small courtyard, usually deserted. Xuan Chi followed quietly beside them, his silence almost making him lose his presence, especially after they entered the courtyard. His silence almost merged with the tranquility of the courtyard.
Elizabeth turned and looked at Si Ling. She opened her mouth several times, and finally, as if mustering up a lot of courage, she spoke: "Si Ling... I am very grateful to you for saving me and Fredis at Tumba Manor."
Si Ling smiled and said, "You're welcome. Our relationship isn't so bad that I wouldn't help you."
Elizabeth added: "I'm sorry for any offense I've caused you."
"It's in the past." Si Ling shrugged nonchalantly. "Rather than an apology, I hope we can really live in peace in the future."
Elizabeth took a deep breath, her expression becoming noticeably more serious and painful. She continued solemnly, "I admit that you are stronger than me, so Prince Aymeric..." She gave a wry smile, her voice choking with emotion, "Although I think... I think you two are not a good match, because you are too strong, not only stronger than me, but also much stronger than him... But, okay, I won't argue with you anymore. I wish you both happiness."
As she spoke, a gentle breeze happened to pick up in the courtyard. Si Ling's mouth and eyes slowly opened wide in the breeze until she was surprised: "Huh?"
In the same breeze, Xuan Chi suddenly raised his eyes and stared at Elizabeth: "What did you say?"
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Author's Note: Si Ling: Did I miss something important in the script?
Hyun Chi: Please explain clearly! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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