Chapter 69: Cunning Fox (1/2)
Chapter 69: Cunning Fox
Translator: CynthiaEditor: Pranav
”Excuse me, which academy are you from?”
Suddenly, a voice interrupted Duanmu Huanghun’s thoughts and pulled him back from his shameful and resentful memories. He looked up and saw two guards staring at him like they were facing a formidable enemy.
”Central Pine Academy.” Duanmu Huanghun, who was not in a good mood, answered unconsciously.
”What’s your name? Where’s your pine badge? Which class are you in?” the guard then asked. A pine badge was a nameplate for each student of Central Pine Academy to prove their identity.
”Leave me alone!” Duanmu Huanghun said impatiently.
He knew his distinguished status differentiated himself from ordinary students and was therefore not nervous at all when facing the guards. As a result, when they asked him to show his pine badge, his first reaction was one of reproach.
”Pine badge check.” The guard softened his tone. ”Thank you for your cooperation.”
Instinctively, Duanmu Huanghun reached for his pine badge, but then he stopped. Pine badge? There was no pine badge for his current disguised identity. Of course, he wouldn’t show the badge with Duanmu Huanghun’s name to them.
After acting silly for the whole day, Duanmu Huanghun finally sobered down.
”Didn’t take it with me.” Duanmu snorted. ”I’ve been to Central Pine City for so many times. Never heard of such a check before.”
Having been born in a noble and honored family, Duanmu had never known what it meant to keep a low profile. As for the two guards of Central Pine Academy, well, he didn’t even bother to pay attention to them.
The guards became more nervous when Duanmu Huanghun’s hand stopped moving. At first, they weren’t sure if the information the boy had provided was accurate, but now, judging from the reaction of the target, he was definitely a suspicious character.
The danger level of the suspect largely increased!
”New rules, published days ago.” The guards stared at him and said, ”If you didn’t take your pine badge with you, please come with us to Central Pine Academy to apply for a temporary one.”
Central Pine Academy?
Duanmu was a bit apprehensive, as he was afraid that his false identity would be exposed.
”No. Why do I have to do as you say? Who bears the consequence if my mission is delayed?” Duanmu Huanghun seemed arrogant, but in his heart, he was getting worried that they had already figured out his intention.
But that was weird. He hadn’t done anything wicked. He was only wearing an elemental mask…wait!
Duanmu Huanghun’s eyes almost popped out. He finally knew the problem—it was his mask…the damned mask!
He quickly turned to look at the other side of the street, and as expected, he saw the two people who had just walked by.
”…I was here that night…”
What the boy had said had now occurred to him. Damn it! Why did he pick up this particular mask today? He started to panic and totally forgot this was the only elemental mask he took with him.
If his real identity was found out…
Even if he had one hundred mouths to defend himself, he could hardly clear his name.
Duanmu Huanghun was the naked pervert!
No overstatement was needed. This fact alone could become the headline of Central Pine Academy and spread to the whole Induction Ground by tomorrow. He would consequently be deprived of his fame as a genius and be kicked out by his teacher. He would also disgrace the Duanmu family and become a joke in the Avalon of Five Elements.
His face turned pale. Any one of these results touched his deepest fear and left him trembling with horror.
No!
He must not be caught!
As long as he was not caught, no one would suspect him, and after his successful escape, as long as there was no death, no exposure of his elemental energy, and no evidence, this incident would end. He could not care less about whether anyone would be injured.
After calming down, Duanmu was thinking fast. His eyes narrowed, resembling a crescent moon.
The two guards felt the suspect suddenly become a different person. After his eyes narrowed, the originally featureless face transformed into that of a cunning and cold-blooded fox.
A strong sense of danger filled their hearts at the same time.
But their reactions were too slow. The figure of the dangerous guy blurred, and something flashed across their eyes.