Chapter 1670: Chapter 1650:
Aside from the teahouse door, Luo Qianqian gasped sharply; she almost immediately sensed the hostile gazes directed at her. Among the five of them, this animosity was solely aimed at her! Realizing this, she began to observe her surroundings.
Was there any difference between her and those around her? Where did this hostility come from? There seemed to be no cause.
Moreover, there wasn’t the slightest hint of targeting He Wenyu or the others...
Luo Qianqian suddenly looked towards He Wenyu’s cloak and the badge attached to it. This was given solemnly to He Wenyu by Bai Yinshu before they came out, and there was a strong implication that she should wear it in the teahouse.
Interesting, it seems the cloak and the badge are their Amulet?
So why are these people targeting her now? Luo Qianqian understood that there’s no profit without motive; without incentive, there’s no reason to target someone whose strength is unknown.
As for the difference between her and these people? Firstly, it’s that she just came out of the teahouse, which is undeniable.
And before this, none of them were prepared, yet there was no such indication of malice and eyes full of the intent to eliminate her back then, which is quite intriguing...
Could it be simply because she entered the teahouse?
Apart from the teahouse, there was only that Weapon shop, no doubt about it. From the first trial in the Weapon shop to the teahouse, the distance was too close for her to sense hostile gazes.
And now...
Luo Qianqian instinctively looked at the Weapon in her hand, raised an eyebrow: "Is it because of this?"
"Smart." Mo nodded approvingly: "Keep it up, we will handle healing your injuries."
"What a joke!" Luo Qianqian curved a smile at the corner of her mouth, boldly walked down the teahouse steps: "You plan to injure me, well, first ask for my permission."
Finishing her words, she lightly leapt onto the rooftop, naturally walking forward, with no intention of clashing head-on with people below.
He Wenyu, staring wide-eyed, hurriedly tried to catch up.
"Ah..." Bai Yinshu reached out but couldn’t hold the person back, watching as He Wenyu stumbled into someone...
"Uh... Sorry." Bai Yinshu quickly came down to apologize, looking at He Wenyu and sighing helplessly: "This badge suppresses seventy percent of your strength. Until your strength exceeds its limit, it will shatter. Before then, you can only utilize thirty percent of your ability."
He Wenyu stared blankly at the badge on her chest: "...Was I duped?"
"But this badge also represents the absolute protection of the academy, forbidden to attack the badge holder, violators will be annihilated."
Yan calmly looked at He Wenyu: "This is also a protection for you, so we can gradually..."
"Even if I take it off?" He Wenyu extended her hand hesitantly.
"No matter where it’s placed, the badge’s effect targets your bloodlines’ power, your blood bound by a contract." Mo nodded.
He Wenyu suddenly felt a little at a loss, but quickly she discovered something even more unbelievable...
"So, the strength you’re displaying now is only thirty percent of your capability?"
Seeing Mo nod, He Wenyu gasped.
How strong are they really?
Had she been foolish, agreeing to come to the academy so easily, without even asking, just because Luo Qianqian came, she had to come, could she really manage...
No, that’s not right...
"What about Qhianqhian? Right now...." He Wenyu was suddenly anxious to tears, incredulously looking towards the roof, Luo Qianqian was already out of sight.
"No worries, she will be fine for now. They’re merely outer-city folks; if she can’t handle this, what right does she have to earn our recommendation?" Yan continued walking forward calmly.
People along the way quickly stepped aside for the three of them, showing no intention of blocking their path.
He Wenyu couldn’t help but feel uneasy, sensing that these three people’s strength wasn’t as simple as she thought...
But now, Qhianqhian vanished without a trace, leaving her no choice but to follow the three in search of Luo Qianqian.
Not far ahead, they saw Luo Qianqian standing by the wall, looking frustrated, and when she saw them, she just waved discreetly without any intention of rushing forward.
Mo leisurely walked over to stand by Luo Qianqian against the wall, successfully attracting attention, bringing Luo Qianqian out from the shadows into full view again.
"What’s wrong?" Watching Luo Qianqian gritting her teeth, Mo with a pleased look pretended to ask foolishly: "Miss me after a short absence?"
"This, how do I put it away?" Luo Qianqian revealed the Black Sword hidden in her sleeve.
"This, once you leave Freedom City it can be put away, but inside it can’t be hidden once it’s out." Mo casually swung the long sword on himself, smiling: "So your only option is to carve a path out, fighting your way to freedom."
"Killing outright?" Luo Qianqian found this hard to accept.
"Yes, why do you think it’s called Freedom City?" Mo calmly looked at the three standing on the other side; they didn’t come over to avoid drawing more attention to Luo Qianqian, making her look even more despondent.
"Why?"
"A free world, unbound by laws, survival of the fittest proven here. The weak have no right to survive. Like the seemingly ordinary old man over there; he’s actually a bloodthirsty Butcher who slaughtered a city. Doesn’t he seem approachable? The first lesson here is..."
"Don’t judge by appearances; always stay vigilant, cautious, and wary," Luo Qianqian said slowly, smiling at Mo: "Just like you’re now exposing my position to the others?"
"Ah, noticed it?" Mo showed no discomfort, smiled slightly: "Trust me, going through more will benefit you inside, truly."
Luo Qianqian suspiciously looked at Mo, yet pursed her lips: "Thanks for the reminder, just saying, it’d be better if you could hide the look of enjoyment in your eyes."
"Oh, you caught that?" Mo blinked his beautiful glazed eyes: "But rest assured, I’ll definitely heal you, free of charge."
Luo Qianqian: "..." She didn’t buy it at all!!!
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