Chapter 97 – Xia He: Old Qin, This Girl Can't Really Have a Crush on You, Right?

Hearing this, Qin Yang’s expression remained unchanged, but his heart suddenly raced.

What’s going on?

Could this girl have discovered something?

Otherwise, why would she ask such a question?!

The Jianghai Sword God and the library administrator—these two have absolutely no connection whatsoever. How could anyone possibly link them together!

No, wait…

Qin Yang’s thoughts raced rapidly. Noticing the hesitation on Li Zixuan’s face, he immediately understood that she was also in a state of uncertainty, merely testing the waters with a tentative question.

“Trying to scare me?”

Thinking this.

Qin Yang forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart and looked at Li Zixuan across from him. Right now, he absolutely must not panic. Since she also looked confused, he must not give himself away.

With this in mind, Qin Yang directly reversed the situation, putting on a puzzled expression:

“Sword God?”

“You’re looking for the Jianghai Sword God… what does that have to do with me, Qin Yang?”

As his words fell.

The scene instantly fell into silence.

The library’s broadcast played softly, smooth saxophone music drifting through the air. The midday sunlight poured down through the dome’s glass, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment…

“……”

Hearing this.

Li Zixuan’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, her thoughts in turmoil as her gaze remained fixed on Qin Yang’s face.

Trying to find any flaw in his expression.

But at this moment, on Qin Yang’s face, aside from bewilderment and surprise, she could detect no other emotion.

Could it be…

Did I really get it wrong?

Does he truly not know the message left by the teacher?

Too many doubts swirled in Li Zixuan’s mind, and she began to think wildly.

Back then, the teacher had only left behind the character “Qin.”

Perhaps…

The character “Qin” doesn’t refer to a person’s name, but rather signifies something else?

In ancient texts, the character “Qin” also extends to mean lifting a pestle to thresh grain, symbolizing a scene of harvest and abundance…

“Could that be what the teacher meant?”

Li Zixuan’s thoughts were tangled like messy hemp, randomly guessing without direction.

“No, perhaps he meant for me to come to the library to find a book with the character ‘Qin’ in it, to study the cultivation methods inside…”

“Or maybe…”

Suddenly!

Baseless conjectures erupted in her mind!

Li Zixuan’s brows tightened further as she propped her chin on her hand, lost in thought, even forgetting about Qin Yang across from her, solely focused on unraveling the deeper meaning.

“?”

Seeing Li Zixuan silent, Qin Yang glanced at her anxious expression, a question mark slowly rising in his mind.

“What is this silly apprentice thinking about now?”

“Please don’t get stuck in another dead end and burn out her brain’s CPU!”

Last time she went into Qi Deviation, it took him several nights to talk her out of it.

If she starts overthinking again and falls into that state, it’ll take a lot of effort to help her recover.

Meanwhile, in the distance.

Behind the bookshelf, Li Qinghe, who was secretly observing, carefully listened to the earlier conversation, also pondering its meaning.

“Sword God?”

“What does this mean?”

Li Qinghe was completely baffled.

Currently positioned a bit farther away, he couldn’t hear clearly, only catching a few words faintly.

Moreover, since Zixuan-mei was also at the Ninth Layer of the Acquired Realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Innate Realm, if he released his Star Power to probe, she would definitely sense it.

Therefore, to be safe.

Li Qinghe could only direct his gaze at Qin Yang, trying to piece together the overall situation based on the earlier conversation.

Without a doubt.

The current Qin Yang appeared utterly ordinary.To be acquainted with a heaven-blessed beauty like Li Zixuan, he must possess extraordinary qualities.

But the problem was…

Based on her observations over the past two days, what exceptional talents could Qin Yang possibly have?

At most, he was just skilled at slacking off and happened to be ridiculously handsome.

Could that really be enough to catch Zixuan-mei’s attention?!

“Impossible, absolutely impossible!”

Li Qinghe gritted her teeth, glaring at Qin Yang. “Zixuan-mei isn’t shallow—she’d never be fooled by a good-for-nothing man like this.”

For a moment, three faces wore identical expressions of bewilderment.

Xiaobai, nestled in Qin Yang’s arms, could no longer contain herself.

“Pfft—hahaha! This Fairy is dying of laughter!”

“Marvelous, absolutely marvelous! Serves you right, you wicked master!”

She curled into a fluffy ball, struggling to control her trembling body as suppressed laughter shook her entire frame, making her fur rustle violently against Qin Yang’s chest.

The grand scheme of leaving everyone utterly confused had finally been achieved!

I successfully outsmarted them all!

“Hmph, this Fairy is truly the greatest!”

Xiaobai lifted her head proudly, swishing her tail with triumph.

But before she could revel further,

Qin Yang’s hand clamped around her waist, forcibly stilling her quivering form.

“Tch, what’s gotten into Xiaobai today?”

Qin Yang wondered aloud, simultaneously maintaining a firm grip to prevent her from causing trouble while addressing Li Zixuan. “Perhaps you’ve misunderstood something?”

His words cut through Li Zixuan’s thoughts.

She looked up at him with confused eyes, studying his face, still intending to probe further since he remained her only current lead.

If this thread snapped now…

She’d feel deeply unsatisfied.

Just then,

a boisterous greeting forcefully interrupted the standoff.

“Old Qin!”

At the entrance, Xia He swaggered in wearing his police uniform, waving exaggeratedly at Qin Yang with his trademark slouching demeanor.

The moment his voice rang out,

Li Zixuan started, whipping her head around.

Xiaobai and Li Qinghe simultaneously turned their attention toward Xia He.

Even Qin Yang’s gaze followed.

Instantly, four pairs of eyes converged on him, piercing through his very being!

“……”

Xia He’s heart sank, his steps freezing mid-motion. Seeing Li Zixuan, his mind went blank.

Old Qin…

Was he on a date with Li Zixuan?!

“Holy crap!”

Realizing this, Xia He stiffly pivoted toward the bookshelves, pretending to browse through titles while sweating bullets, acting as if nothing had happened.

“That’s Qin Yang’s Police Inspector friend…”

Li Zixuan glanced at Xia He’s uniform, her brow furrowing slightly.

With police involvement now apparent, there was no need to continue this conversation.

Having reached this conclusion,

she rose smoothly from her seat, offering Qin Yang an apologetic nod.

“My apologies, Mr. Qin, for the disturbance. It seems I may have been mistaken.”

She produced a pen and paper, scribbling down a number. “If you ever need my assistance in the future, you can reach me at this number. I apologize for the interruption today.”

After leaving the slip of paper,

Li Zixuan hoisted her sword bag and strode briskly toward the Library exit.

Within moments, she vanished from Qin Yang’s sight.

………

By the bookshelves, Xia He lowered the volume he’d been using to hide his face.He stole a glance at Li Zixuan’s receding figure, then checked Qin Yang’s location again. Only after repeatedly confirming she wouldn’t return did he cautiously approach.

“Why did Li Zixuan come looking for you again, Old Qin?”

Xia He pulled out a chair and sat opposite Qin Yang, glancing back at the door with lingering apprehension. “That girl hasn’t really taken a liking to you, has she?”

(End of Chapter)