Chen Yan calmly asked, "Dean Ning Zhen, before I swear the oath, I wish to understand the true situation of Tiandou Desolate Academy. Who are these people in black robes and masks? Did I enter Tiandou Desolate Academy to become a disciple, rather than to become a killer or commit evil deeds?"
"You are really cautious." Dean Ning Zhen sighed lightly.
Then, she continued, "It's true that we at Tiandou Desolate Court do hide some secrets, but don't worry, we will never bring disaster to the world, nor will we let you become a killer. However, as a member of Tiandou Desolate Court, you must also do something for Tiandou Desolate Court."
Chen Yan pondered for a moment, and before agreeing, she asked the question in her mind: "What is that assessment about? Why were we teleported to the Nameless Realm?"
Dean Ning Zhen was not surprised to hear this.
Because she had received messages from other disciples before, she already knew that Chen Yan and others had entered the Nameless Realm to take the test.
What surprised and saddened her was that there were a total of eight people who went to the Nameless Realm to undergo the test together, but in the end only Chen Yan came out alive!
Thinking of this, Dean Ning Zhen felt a little sorry for the deaths of the other seven people.
At this time, Dean Ning Zhen had no idea what thrilling things had happened in the nameless territory. If she knew, she would probably be shocked.
Dean Ning Zhen slowly explained, "Back then, I allowed you to enter the Assessment Realm simply to have you formally pass the Tiandou Desolate Academy disciple assessment. However, I didn't expect all eight of you to pass the Assessment Realm and enter the Nameless Realm. Speaking of which, the Assessment Realm and the Nameless Realm have quite a connection, as the Assessment Realm was separated from the Nameless Realm."
After hearing the last sentence, Chen Yan figured it out.
I'm afraid that the nameless god had already discovered their existence when they entered the assessment realm.
Therefore, layer upon layer of traps were set.
Let her, let Feng Xingyao jump in.
Chen Yan felt a chill in his heart when he thought of the nameless god.
She looked up at Dean Ning Zhen in front of her, wondering in her heart whether Dean Ning Zhen and the entire Tiandouhuangyuan had any connection with the nameless god?
Chen Yan's eyelashes drooped slightly, and after a few seconds, she began to swear: "If Tiandouhuangyuan does not do anything that brings disaster to the world and does not harm me, I am willing to swear that I will never betray Tiandouhuangyuan in this life."
Dean Ning Zhen frowned slightly when he heard this.
I sighed again in my heart, this girl is really cautious.
"Okay." Dean Ning Zhen didn't intend to make things difficult for her and nodded in agreement.
Then she continued, "I will take you to get the sacred tree now."
"Thank you, Dean."
"You just said your name is Chen Xingke?" Dean Ning Zhen took a few steps and suddenly turned to look at her.
"Yeah." Chen Yan responded softly.
"So your name was fake before?"
Chen Yan agreed.
Dean Ning Zhen could see that she was worried and couldn't help but sigh, "Xing Ke, Xing Ke. The road ahead is bumpy. Why did your parents give you such a name?"
Chen Yan raised her eyes and said calmly, "Perhaps she wanted to let me know that the road ahead is bumpy, so that I can walk more cautiously and steadily, not fall, and not despair."
Dean Ning Zhen was stunned when he heard this.
She smiled slightly and said, "It sounds like this name has a good meaning."
Chen Yan nodded slightly.
After walking for a while, they arrived at the place where the sacred tree was.
Chen Yan stopped and slowly raised her head. What she saw was a towering tree that reached the sky. The tree was so thick that it would take dozens of people holding hands to hug it.
But the most eye-catching thing is not the tree itself, but the fact that the center of its huge trunk is hollow!
Within this tree hole, a ball of light, emitting a soft green glow, quietly hovered. Upon closer inspection, one could see a tiny sapling growing within. Though small in size, it held an immense vitality.
This sapling exudes an indescribable sacred aura.
At the same time, with his keen perception, Chen Yan noticed that there seemed to be many faint auras hidden around him.
These auras are either strong or weak, distributed in different directions. A rough estimate is that there are about dozens of them. I think they should be the people responsible for guarding this sacred tree.
"The sacred tree is right here."
Dean Ning Zhen suddenly spoke up. She turned her head to look at Chen Yan and asked, "Are you sure you want to repair the artifact now? Can your body handle it?"
"Yeah." Chen Yan nodded.
Dean Ning Zhen frowned, unable to conceal his concern. "Look at yourself. The wounds on your body haven't stopped bleeding yet. Also, you're as pale as a ghost. I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on and collapse. After all, repairing a divine artifact requires a lot of spiritual energy and concentration."
Chen Yan was slightly startled. She slowly lowered her eyes and looked at the injured part of her body.
Only at this moment did her tense nerves relax a little, and a strong pain hit her like a tide.
"Let me help you take care of your injuries first." Dean Ning Zhen gently took Chen Yan's hand. Her eyes were firm and full of kindness, as if she wanted to convey a sense of peace of mind and strength to Chen Yan. "Don't worry, the sacred tree is here, it won't run away."
Hearing this, Chen Yan pursed her lips and said, “Thank you, let me do it myself.”
Since Chen Yan insisted on treating the wound herself, Dean Ning Zhen no longer forced her and just nodded silently.
Afterwards, Dean Ning Zhen took Chen Yan to a bamboo house not far from the sacred tree. The bamboo house looked simple and elegant, surrounded by lush green bamboo, appearing particularly quiet and peaceful.
When Chen Yan stepped into the bamboo house, her eyes were inadvertently attracted by a string of shell wind chimes hanging from the beams.
The shells swayed gently in the breeze, making crisp and pleasant sounds.
For some reason, this string of wind chimes actually made Chen Yan's expression slightly condensed. Some vague fragments of memory flashed through her mind for a moment, but before she could think about it carefully, they disappeared without a trace.
Then, Chen Yan quickly and calmly scanned the furnishings in the room. Every item seemed familiar, and the inexplicable sense of familiarity became stronger and stronger, as if these things had once been inextricably linked to her.
"Has anyone lived here before?" Chen Yan asked.
Upon hearing this, Dean Ning Zhen casually said, "The previous dean lived there."
"Dean Cheng Yan?" Chen Yan asked casually.
Dean Ning Zhen heard this and stared at Chen Yan with a look of understanding. "How did you know?"
"You told us before." Chen Yan seemed not to hear the warning in her voice. After sitting down, he took care of himself and bandaged his wounds.
Dean Ning Zhen dispelled his doubts upon seeing this.
A girl like Shen Xingke should have nothing to do with Dean Cheng Yan.
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