A black egg emerged from the ground.
It tilted its body as if looking around, and after noticing Lin Zhenzhen's gaze, it guiltily burrowed further into the bulge under the blanket.
"Is this some kind of staged accident scam trying to frame me?"
Hei Dan sensed the amusement in her words and grew bolder, hopping step by step onto the table.
Lin Zhenzhen looked left and right, but she couldn't imagine that such an ugly and cute little thing would hatch into a giant monster with a gaping maw.
She stretched out her finger, and Black Egg immediately stepped forward and gently touched her fingertip.
Lin Zhenzhen sighed, "Alright, then you can stay here."
Before it could even rejoice, she immediately added, "But you can only appear in front of me. If anyone else discovers you, I can't protect you."
Black Egg bounced up and down, indicating that it understood.
[So well-behaved, much cuter than that pink pig.]
The system that gets caught in the crossfire even while sleeping: ......
Lin Zhenzhen put the black egg into her personal spirit bag and returned to Tianhe Hall.
The afternoon classes had already started, and Lin Zhenzhen slipped in when no one was looking.
She moved quietly, tiptoed to close the door, and turned around to find herself staring into eyes as deep and unfathomable as the polar night.
Xuanyuan Zhao sat on the podium, a flickering flame still burning at his fingertips.
Upon seeing Lin Zhenzhen, he snapped his fingers with a stern face.
The flames shot up instantly, their color changing from reddish-orange to purple.
The disciples below immediately gasped in amazement.
"If we can cultivate our fire spirit root to this level, we won't have to fear most of the demonic beasts in the Misty Abyss Forest. To ensure the team's strength is balanced, tomorrow's group assignments will take into account each person's spirit root attributes and levels."
Lin Zhenzhen nudged the person next to her with her elbow and asked in a low voice, "What are we doing in groups tomorrow?"
"Go to the Misty Abyss Forest for training, huh?" The man's tone was full of disdain. "Then you'll have to rely on your true cultivation skills. The monsters won't give you three moves."
These words were laced with barbs, indicating that someone among his fellow disciples was close to Shi Hong.
Lin Zhenzhen had no intention of arguing with him. She suddenly remembered that there might be records about the black egg in the Tianhe Hall's collection of books.
After class, several students posted the group rosters.
Lin Zhenzhen glanced at it briefly and saw that her name was assigned to the third team, but she didn't pay much attention to it.
Following her memory of the route, she arrived at the library located at the innermost part of Tianhe Hall.
There were no disciples guarding the library, and after she showed her identity jade token for verification, she was able to pass through without any obstacles.
Lin Zhenzhen went straight to the top floor and, after searching for a while, finally found the book she wanted.
Unexpectedly, when she opened it, it was the familiar black egg.
Lin Zhenzhen continued reading excitedly, but when she saw the text description below, her expression momentarily went out of control.
"The Horned Weasel is ferocious, extremely rare, and utterly despises humans. Its favorite food is the limbs and internal organs of women."
Could it be that I've become food for a baby monster? That can't be right.
Lin Zhenzhen wanted to confirm whether she had made a mistake, but the records about the Horned Weasel were very limited, consisting of only a few sentences.
She sighed and was about to put the book back when she suddenly felt a warm breath around the back of her neck.
Along with it came a faint scent of sandalwood.
It was Xuanyuan Zhao. He didn't know when he arrived, nor how long he had been staring at him.
Lin Zhenzhen lowered her eyes, pretending not to know he was there, and then turned around abruptly after putting down her book.
Her nose just brushed against Xuan Yuanzhao's collar. Just as she was about to collide with him, Xuan Yuanzhao's eyes flickered, and he quickly took a step back.
"Tsk, what a conservative man." Lin Zhenzhen thought to herself while feigning shock.
"Young Sect Master, what are you doing here?"
Xuanyuan Zhao sneered and said, "I should be asking you why you're here."
He had just received a signal that someone had broken into the restricted area of the library, and he never expected it to be Ling Zhen.
"Huh?" Lin Zhenzhen's eyes showed confusion. "I came here to study."
Her expression was open and honest, showing no embarrassment at trespassing. Instead, she stared straight at him with her clear, almond-shaped eyes.
Those pupils were clear and bright, seemingly different from before.
Without thinking too much, Xuan Yuanzhao reached out to Lin Zhenzhen, his cool fingertips gently stroking her lower back, and then quickly pulled her towards him.
A white jade identity pendant appeared in his hand.
"The library is a forbidden area; ordinary disciples are not allowed to enter. You should study the sect's regulations more carefully."
Lingzhen blinked and slowly said "Oh".
She lowered her head and muttered softly, "Then they should have put up a note outside saying we can't go."
Xuan Yuanzhao's temple throbbed. Since it was a forbidden area, why would there be a note to explain it?
Each disciple's identity jade token was assigned a corresponding level of access. Because of the marriage contract, Lingzhen's jade token had the highest level of access, allowing her to freely enter and exit the library.
She knew perfectly well what was going on but pretended not to, because she was still blaming herself for the broken engagement.
But for some reason, Xuanyuan Zhao's frustration eased somewhat.
[Male lead's affection level +5, current affection level 10, surpassing 95% of the people in this world]
Lin Zhenzhen looked up, her beautiful eyes wide with surprise, and her red lips slightly parted. Her expression was obedient and a little silly, which made Xuan Yuanzhao's lips curl into a smile.
Wow, the male lead's favorability has increased by 5 points!
Her eyes flickered, and she lowered her eyelids, concealing all her emotions, but a thousand unanswered questions floated through her mind.
"You even came specifically to find ancient books about demonic beasts. I never knew you were so studious." Xuan Yuanzhao's fingers twitched slightly, and the book flew into his hand.
Lin Zhenzhen retorted defiantly, "I'm diligent and ambitious, does the young sect leader have any objections?"
Xuanyuan Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly, and the corners of his mouth turned up a little.
He naturally had a cold demeanor and always wore a stern face. Coupled with his terrifying fighting skills, he always made people feel both fearful and distant.
Now, a slight smile graced his face, and his once sharp features softened with a gentle curve. Like ancient, frozen iron bathed in the soft glow of moonlight, he seemed to have left Lin Zhenzhen momentarily speechless.
The next second, Xuanyuan Zhao mocked, "Afraid of death?"
"Um?"
"I just heard we're going to the Misty Abyss Forest for training tomorrow, and you're already cramming for it at the last minute."
Lin Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment. She never expected that things could be turned around like this!
She couldn't help but grin and nod rapidly.
Xuanyuan Zhao was momentarily stunned by her smile, and he couldn't help but soften his tone, saying, "Dealing with demonic beasts is not something that can be done on paper; simply reading these few lines is far from enough."
“But you don’t need to worry too much. I will also be entering the Misty Abyss Forest tomorrow. If we encounter any danger,” he paused, his eyes flashing, “I can protect you.”
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