Chapter 124 – The Curator Returns, Li Qinghe Continues to Work!

The next day.

Early morning.

Qin Yang woke up early and arrived at the Library ahead of time to clock in, carrying out his usual slacking-off duties as always.

Life within the Library remained peaceful.

Apart from some personnel from the Star Martial Police Department occasionally stopping visitors to ask questions, the other staff in the Library were largely unaffected.

Time passed quietly.

However, just before noon.

Ding!

The work group on his Phone chimed.

Qin Yang opened his Phone and saw a mass message from the Manager.

【Attention everyone! The Curator is back! Everyone at their posts, snap to it! No slacking off!】

“The Curator is back today?”

Qin Yang looked at the message, slightly extended his spiritual sense, and perceived the auras within the Library. Sure enough, he detected a familiar Innate Realm aura on the third floor.

Moreover, it was robust and stable, far surpassing what it had been before.

“Hmm? The Curator’s strength has increased. It seems his cultivation has improved quite a bit during these past few days on his business trip.”

As Qin Yang probed the familiar aura, he suddenly remembered Li Qinghe’s previous request for him to return the Myriad Formation Diagram.

Tsk, no wonder.

No wonder this girl had been so frantic, suddenly coming to beg him to break the Array Formation…

So it was because her father was returning today.

Thinking of this, Qin Yang glanced toward the direction of the third floor.

He estimated that the Curator was probably inspecting the damages on the third floor right now.

…………

Meanwhile, on the third floor of the Library.

Curator Li Daoming stood in the center of the room, raised his hand to remove the concealed Array Formation, revealing the true original appearance of the third floor.

Rows of bookshelves stood tall, display cabinets were placed in the corners, containing deformed beast bones, Coiling Dragon Grass, Drilling Whale Horns… all sorts of rare and exotic treasures.

And in the very center of the third floor.

There was an engraved display stand, with the Myriad Formation Diagram quietly placed in the center.

“Fortunately, the Myriad Formation Diagram isn’t missing!”

Li Daoming strode over to the display cabinet, reached out and stroked the surface of the diagram, checking the condition of the Array Diagrams. After confirming there were no issues, his hanging heart finally settled.

“It seems that Demonkin didn’t manage to break the Soul-Seizing Array either.”

Li Daoming carefully placed the Myriad Formation Diagram back into the display cabinet, recalling what the Manager had told him earlier.

He had only been away on a business trip to the Imperial Capital for a few days, yet so many incidents had occurred in the Library. Someone actually dared to attempt breaking into the third floor to steal treasures.

Fortunately, no major losses were incurred.

“Li Qing…”

Recalling the list of suspects provided by the Manager, the Curator furrowed his brows slightly, lost in thought.

It seemed he had some clues about the matter.

……………..

A moment later.

First floor of the Library.

Qin Yang stood in front of the bookshelves, humming a tune while shelving books, diligently working, when he turned and heard familiar footsteps.

He saw the Manager walk in through the entrance, holding a personnel transfer form in his hand.

In a few quick steps, the Manager directly blocked his path.

“That kid Li Qing is unreachable. Sector 2 is short-staffed, so you’ll have to cover for him again these next few days.”

The Manager looked down at the form, crossed out Li Qing’s name with a pen, and said slowly, “Same as usual, double performance points, double bonus. Can you handle it?”

“About how long will it be?”

Qin Yang asked.

“Until we can recruit someone new.”

The Manager replied indifferently, “Now that the Curator is back, it could take as long as half a month or as short as a day or two to find a new hire.

This time Li Qing ran off, who knows when he’ll be back. Consider this my oversight. Qin Yang, you’ll have to cover for now.”

“Alright.”Qin Yang nodded upon hearing this and readily agreed.

With double performance pay anyway, whatever happened afterward had nothing to do with him.

Slacking off with double the payoff—just take the money and call it a day!

After the Manager left, Qin Yang resumed his work rhythm, continuing to lie back and slack off while leisurely contemplating the Law Fragment.

Time passed slowly.

The daylight grew hot, and before long, noon had passed, quickly giving way to the afternoon commute.

Just then—

Suddenly!

A commotion erupted at the entrance, accompanied by intense arguing, drawing a crowd of onlookers.

“Hmm?”

Qin Yang tuned in to the noise, momentarily stunned to realize it was Li Qinghe returning.

“Is this girl actually daring to come back to work?”

He had assumed she’d fled far away.

Now, the Library regarded her as the prime suspect. Forget returning to work—she probably couldn’t even step inside!

At that moment,

At the entrance,

Several members of the Star Martial Police Department stood guard, blocking her path. The Manager, having heard the news, rushed over, planted his hands on his hips, and pointed sharply at her head, demanding harshly,

“You still have the nerve to come back!?”

“Enough nonsense. I want to see the Curator!”

Li Qinghe frowned, scanning the surrounding soldiers, and waved impatiently. “All of you, move aside!”

“Fine, fine! I’ve never seen anyone as arrogant as you!”

The Manager, infuriated by her words, laughed in disbelief, clapped his hands, and directed the nearby soldiers, “Restrain him! Send him to the Star Martial Police Department for interrogation first. This guy is definitely suspicious!”

As his words fell—

Whoosh!

The surrounding soldiers raised their guns, taking aim, while dozens of Acquired Realm martial artists gathered Star Power, sealing off Li Qinghe’s escape routes.

In an instant, the situation grew tense as a drawn bow!

Just as conflict seemed inevitable—

Suddenly!

“Let her in.”

The Curator’s voice descended out of nowhere, clear and resonant in everyone’s ears, like the toll of an ancient bell!

The scene froze instantly.

“Master Curator!”

The others, startled by the voice, hurriedly complied with the order, lowering their firearms. The Acquired Realm martial artists also halted their Star Power blockade.

The next moment,

The crowd parted to both sides, clearing a wide path for Li Qinghe.

“Hmph!”

Li Qinghe snorted coldly, offering no further words, and strode directly through the crowd toward the third floor.

Everyone watched her retreating figure, exchanging bewildered glances. The Manager, in particular, was deeply shaken, his face flashing with astonishment.

To be granted a personal audience with the Curator…

“Just what is this guy’s background?!”

……………

“A family matter, perhaps…”

Qin Yang took in the scene, sensing Li Qinghe ascend to the third floor before withdrawing his spiritual perception.

After all,

What followed was Li Qinghe’s family affair. As an outsider, he had no business prying into their private matters—no need to disturb the peace.

“Better to keep slacking off.”

With that thought, Qin Yang yawned, closed his eyes, and resumed his rest.

……

……

An hour later,

At the Library staircase entrance,

Li Qinghe slowly descended, having explained the gist of the situation.

At the entrance, the Manager and over a dozen Acquired Realm experts stood in a straight line, poised to block her once more.

Just then—

Buzz!

A low hum echoed in the Manager’s ear, followed by a clear, mellow voice transmitting down.

“All of you, disperse.”

“Let Li Qing remain in the Library. The troublemaking Demonkin has nothing to do with him.”

As the words faded,”Master Curator…”

The manager was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, then quickly waved for the guards to stand down.

Li Qinghe walked past the guards with composure, never once glancing at them directly from start to finish.

She merely lifted her gaze slightly toward the direction of Zone 1.

“Hmph! Qin Yang, just you wait!”

“I must become Sword God Senior’s disciple!”

(End of Chapter)