"But disobedient students will be punished!"
The sudden intrusion of an unfamiliar presence made Xiao Jin's pupils shrink, and she swung her sword in a backhand strike. Jian Xiuyun chuckled, facing the long sword that came hurtling towards him like lightning, his eyes showing no panic, but rather an unhurried calmness.
The shattered shadows carried a biting cold wind, seemingly capable of tearing through space, but were gently deflected by an invisible barrier just inches from Jian Xiuyun's chest, producing a crisp "clang" that made the surrounding air tremble.
Xiao Jin was agile and not at all surprised by what she saw. She suddenly pushed off the ground and leaped up, her legs striking like a cheetah, aiming straight for Jian Xiuyun's head.
Jian Xiuyun slightly turned her body, like a bamboo leaf swaying in the wind, and effortlessly avoided the fierce kick. At the same time, she slightly turned her wrist and lightly flicked the back of the blade with her fingertips, using the force to make the long blade draw a brilliant silver arc in the air and slash back at Xiao Jin.
The two figures intertwined in the narrow corridor, their clothes tangled and inseparable. Jian Xiuyun caught every attack of Suiying with just her fingers. The sounds of metal clashing and energy exploding echoed in the empty corridor.
In just a few minutes, neither side showed any obvious weakness, nor did they cause any substantial damage to the other, so Xiao Jin simply stopped.
She held a long knife and stood facing Jian Xiuyun from a distance.
"Oh dear, Xiao Jin, assaulting the principal is another disciplinary violation. It seems you don't want to graduate!"
In this world, Jian Xiuyun has a rather nasty personality; even her tone of voice is so irritating.
Xiao Jin's face was like frost frozen in winter, carrying an undeniable chill. Her eyes were cold and deep, sweeping across Jian Xiuyun's face without a trace of warmth.
“Principal,” she said, her voice neither loud nor soft, each word like meticulously crafted ice, piercing straight to the heart, “instead of holding you accountable, you should worry about how the school can continue to operate!”
Xiao Jin deliberately emphasized the word 'principal' when she read it, as if she wanted Jian Xiuyun to do something that fit his persona.
As the two confronted each other, the surrounding air seemed to freeze in the chill. Lu Jing, who was standing to the side, had been holding his breath and focused since the fight began, never putting down the bone whip in his hand.
When Lu Jing saw Xiao Jintong and the principal fighting back and forth, his eyes darkened, and he subconsciously tightened his grip on the bone whip.
His breathing was slightly heavy. Lu Jing knew Xiao Jin was powerful, but he had just fought with the principal and had a deep understanding of the terrifying aura that surrounded him at all times.
Although it was only a brief exchange, Xiao Jin appeared to be in complete control from beginning to end.
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On the other side, upon hearing Xiao Jin's 'reminder,' Jian Xiuyun's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile, a smile that concealed a hint of amusement and scrutiny. He raised his hand to flick off non-existent dust from the hem of his clothes and slowly stepped out from behind the shadows.
Jian Xiuyun's tall figure cast a long shadow under the dim light, enveloping Xiao Jin, and then he quietly gazed at Xiao Jin.
"Are you very curious about Yu Ling's situation?" Jian Xiuyun's voice was deep and magnetic.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jin frowned slightly. She hadn't expected Jian Xiuyun to mention Yu Ling to her. Was it because of her eavesdropping outside the door that had aroused the other party's suspicion?
"How is it?" She looked directly into Jian Xiuyun's eyes.
"Since my students are curious, as their teacher, I naturally have an obligation to answer their questions."
Xiao Jin was completely bewildered: "You want to tell me?"
Jian Xiuyun gestured for them to proceed. This time, not only Xiao Jin was stunned, but even Lu Jing, who was in the distance, was equally confused.
Faced with Jian Xiuyun's composed expression and that familiar gaze, Xiao Jin was momentarily stunned. Her eyes flickered, her lips parted slightly, but after a long while, she closed them tightly again.
After calming herself down, Xiao Jin didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly after thinking for a moment.
"Did you intentionally separate the two spaces in the first place?"
Hearing this, Jian Xiuyun's lips curled up slightly; she was indeed very clever.
Since Xiao Jin asked this question, it means she already knows almost everything. Asking Jian Xiuyun is just to fill in the last piece of the puzzle.
The man nodded: "That's right!"
"Because I wanted to know how long the resentment in her heart could sustain her."
Xiao Jin's gaze was somewhat cold. He had trapped all the vengeful spirits of Linhai High School here simply because of a curious thought. He wouldn't even spare the person who summoned him.
Otherwise, with Jian Xiuyun's abilities, helping Yu Ling take revenge would have only required a wave of his hand. However, he forcibly trapped Yu Ling in the outer world and sealed the ghosts of Teacher Yang, Ai Yue, and others, as well as most of Yu Ling's power, in the inner world.
At that time, Yu Ling had little power, even weaker than a low-level earthbound spirit, and was unable to leave Linhai High School to find Zhou Lin.
So for so many years, Yu Ling had no way to take revenge, and could only repeatedly lure players to complete her formation and break the limits.
"What? Are you angry?" Jian Xiuyun asked directly, seemingly noticing Xiao Jin's unfriendly gaze.
Xiao Jin: "No! I never get angry at trash."
"Hehehe~" Jian Xiuyun chuckled softly, her chest heaving slightly. "You're so cute!"
'Whoosh!'
Just then, the object in Xiao Jin's palm flew out and pierced directly into Jian Xiuyun's left shoulder. Her action was truly unexpected, and not only Lu Jing did not expect it, but even Jian Xiuyun could not dodge it.
Upon closer inspection, what Xiao Jin suddenly threw was an iron nail about the length of a palm, covered entirely in a deep black, as if absorbing the depth of the night. Its luster was restrained, showing no sharpness, yet it possessed an indescribable power.
At the nail's head, a wad of yellowed talisman paper was cleverly wrapped around it—a [Suppressing Evil Talisman] that Xiao Jin had taken out of her backpack. The talisman, along with the Soul-Suppressing Nail, had been prepared by Xiao Jin long before Jian Xiuyun told her she could ask any questions.
Finally, a perfect opportunity arrived. With a swift movement, Xiao Jin pierced Jian Xiuyun's body with the Soul-Suppressing Nail. Before Jian Xiuyun could react, Xiao Jin turned and prepared to leave.
If you don't leave now, you're not getting out!
There was another reason that compelled her to launch the attack—the emotions reflected in Jian Xiuyun's last words were extremely dangerous.
As they reached the corner of the stairs, Xiao Jin reminded Lu Jing as she passed by, "Hurry up."
Without needing to say more, Lu Jing's mind had already been pulled back to reality by this series of changes. He quickly composed himself, and after a moment of eye contact with Xiao Jin, he understood.
Seeing that Xiao Jin had already hurried downstairs, he did not linger any longer. As he turned around, Lu Jing seemed to remember something and pulled his foot back.
In the empty, dimly lit rooftop, with only himself and Jian Xiuyun frozen beside him, Lu Jing's heart began to pound rapidly, and the thought in his mind just wouldn't leave him.
A moment later, Lu Jing slowly turned around.
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