Chapter 85: Technique for Observing Parallel Universes

Pfft, what kind of demand is that? I'll just agree to it.

Zhang Jie laughed as he got up, walked to the sofa where Weiniya was sitting, and reached out his big hand to stroke her silky silver hair.

Xiaoanchun narrowed her eyes, looking as if she was enjoying it, but her little hands remained clenched together.

Her body enjoyed it, but her mind was torn.

I just wanted to see the teacher once, that's all...

Exactly, the greedy Xiaoanchun started being greedy again.

From just wanting to see the teacher, to wanting to talk with the teacher, to wanting the teacher to pat her head.

Would the next step be asking for even more...

That answer is affirmative; feeling Zhang Jie's caress, the greedy Xiaoanchun began to scheme again.

But when she thought that she was the one who killed the teacher, she suppressed that thought again.

Do I really deserve the teacher's kindness toward me?

Or... should I apologize to the teacher...

Teacher....

I'm sorry...

Zhang Jie:?

???

What's wrong with this kid again?

Why does she keep doing things he can't understand?

Zhang Jie was utterly bewildered, his hand that had been rubbing Xiaoanchun's head also stopped; this scene frightened Xiaoanchun quite a bit, so she hurriedly stretched her little hands to the top of her head and pressed Zhang Jie's right hand against her forehead.

Teacher! I'm sorry... you... you mustn't despise me...

Under Zhang Jie's utterly bewildered gaze, Xiaoanchun haltingly spoke of the thing that had made her feel guilty for hundreds of years.

You're saying it was you who killed me?

Huh?

Zhang Jie was completely confused, with countless question marks popping up above his head.

You mean, you, a Martial Arts Second Stage little Kalami, took a broken sword and beat to death a martial arts master about to enter the Divine Ability Realm?

Huh?

Xiaoanchun scratched her head in a silly way.

But... wasn't it because I injured the teacher, and the teacher fought those monsters to protect me until his qi and blood were exhausted and he died?

Huh?

This kid really dares to think; although I indeed died from exhausting all my qi and blood, that stab from Weiniya really didn't make a difference.

So, Zhang Jie helplessly recounted to Xiaoanchun, whose heart was sensitive only to the teacher, what happened before his death.

After confirming repeatedly, and after confirming that she was not an accomplice in killing the teacher, Xiaoanchun's self-blame that had lasted over three hundred years finally eased, and Zhang Jie finally understood why this little thing behaved so timidly.

So she thought she was the culprit who killed the teacher...

After her knot was undone, Xiaoanchun became noticeably more normal, and she began to actively chat with Zhang Jie about the interesting experiences of traveling the Star Sea over the years.

Wait a minute!!!

Weiniya, who was speaking eloquently, was suddenly stopped by Zhang Jie, as she was just talking about her days as an assassin.

Is your assassin organization legitimate?

He had wanted to ask that when Weiniya came to assassinate him back then, and now he finally got the chance.

Weiniya listened as Zhang Jie narrowed his eyes dangerously, and fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on her forehead...

It... it is a legitimate organization... I think...

Just like being caught by parents doing something bad, Weiniya shrank her neck, a little afraid to look into Zhang Jie's eyes; she was not only an assassin in the organization, but also its leader...

And thinking of that, a hint of danger flickered deep in Weiniya's pupils.

If it weren't for this commission, she wouldn't have almost killed the teacher again.

Weiniya didn't believe this was all a coincidence; the other party must have some ulterior motive, and is also a person with an extremely strong information network.

From assigning her to carry out the commission, to offering her a bounty she couldn't refuse, to the assassination target just happening to be the teacher in disguise...

However, considering that this commission allowed her to meet the reincarnated teacher, she would let him die a bit more painlessly when the time came.

Right! The other party's information network is strong; they probably already know what's going on here.

Afterward, Weiniya gave Zhang Jie a thorough explanation, and only then managed to convince him that she was an assassin leaning toward justice...

Teacher... teacher, I still have things to handle; let's leave a way to stay in touch...

Fine.

After adding Weiniya's friend, as the other party was about to leave, Zhang Jie also casually rubbed her head.

Come often to play in the Alliance.

Sure~~~

Xiaoanchun left in a hurry, as if she had something to deal with, and slipped away quickly.

Was my wording too sharp?

Zhang Jie scratched his head, decided to be a bit gentler with Weiniya next time, and then sent a message to Lin Ran.

User9527: I've handled things here; where are you?

Lin Bu Ran: All good? I'll be there right away.

The other party replied instantly, looking as if they had been holding their phone and waiting for a long time.

In fact, Lin Ran had indeed been waiting for Zhang Jie's message all along, afraid he would send something like 'I'm running off with a wild woman; let's never see each other again.'

After dealing with those high-level officials, Lin Ran flung herself onto the big bed in the leader's quarters, trembling with anxiety as she waited for Zhang Jie's news.

She said she trusted Zhang Jie, and she knew in her heart he wouldn't say such things to her, yet Lin Ran couldn't help but worry.

But the facts proved Lin Ran's worry was likely unfounded; though she didn't know how Zhang Jie had handled it, things seemed fine for the time being.

Zhang Jie sent a location; soon after, a cyan streak of light appeared on the horizon.

The stream of light drifted a few circles in the sky, seemingly searching for Zhang Jie's position; finally, a figure descended not far from him.

"Zhang Jie!"

Lin Ran's figure was like a frolicking puppy, and also like a reckless donkey charging head-on, as she lunged straight into his arms.

Zhang Jie caught Lin Ran; her body was light, and a faint jasmine scent slipped into his nostrils.

Sniff sniff...

Lin Ran burrowed into Zhang Jie's embrace like a puppy, continually sniffing his scent, searching to see if any other of her kind had left a mark on him.

"Hmm! Great, no other fox spirit scent!"

Lin Ran nodded in satisfaction; it seemed the other party was still sensible, having truly only met Zhang Jie once.

Little did they know, Weiniya had done nothing; she was just frightened by Lin Ran's beating—how could the greedy quail be defeated by a single bump from a foolish donkey?

But at this moment, Weiniya wasn't thinking about those things; after leaving her teacher, her expression grew ever darker—this was the demeanor befitting a leader of an assassin organization.

At this moment, under her command, all members—whether or not they had a mission—poured out; she would make the scheming client pay the price!

"Weinina, how is it?"

"Sister, I've found their trail!"

"However, there is one more thing: the technology they claimed for crossing into parallel universes is fake, but they indeed have the ability to observe parallel universes to a certain extent."

"Huh?"