Vol 3 Chapter 7 (1/2)

Chapter 7

Feng Ping Lan wasn’t paying attention throughout the afternoon classes, thinking about the conflicting views of the Contracts and the teachers, and the battle that was on the verge of breaking out between the Contracts and Jun Sui

Couldn’t there be any other way around this?

He knew that avoiding things wasn’t an option, that that person would notice that things were a on their door

It was just that he wished they didn’t need to lay down their cards so hastily, rushi+ng into battle so quickly

On one hand, he was concerned about the safety of Quetzal and the others, and on another hand, it was out of his own selfishness…

He still wanted to be in contact with Quetzal and the others, he wished that this kind of life would continue just a while longer…

Just a while was fineAlthough he knew they would leave at any moment, he didn’t wish for them to leave because of thisHe wanted it to be of everyone’s delight and satisfaction, where Quetzal had found Shuekan, and everyone would be sent aith a perfect farewell

Then, he thought of Jiu ShaoJiu Shao had looked utterly left with no choice during that battle

If you really are a Summoner, I wish you were my master…

Although he was an eneive rise to some sympathy for that sorrowful demon

Everyone had their own duties to partake, their own masters, and

What about hi, just a temporary pretense, that was allMoreover, no one held any expectations for his performance

Didn’t this mean that whatever decision he made didn’t matter?

Could he be willful for just a bit, and le, on thethe Contracts to stay?

Aiya, he seereedy…

That evening, the day classes were finished, and it was time for Shadow Academy to start

There were only three and a half hours left before classes ended

Feng Ping Lan looked at Conglong and the othersThey see to school to finish to start the battle, the battle with the teachers, the battle with Jun Sui

Feng Ping Lan started expecting an earthquake to happen, or a sudden snowstorm, or the sudden demise of the Third Prince, which would force all his subordinates to hasten back to the funeral

This way they wouldn’t need to fight

Feng Ping Lan only went to Shadow Acade the trash, none of his Contracts accoh the mirror world, he elcomed by the obstruction of three people, the club presidents of the Three Great Clubs standing before him with pretentious smiles

“Had any progress lately, junior?” Cao Ji Xian with fake sympathy, “Have you found any unusual cases?”

“Ah? What progress?” Feng Ping Lan suffered a momentary lapse in concentration, unable to react

“The entrance test” Reina’s graceful eyebrows raised, hu this seriously?”

Only then did Feng Ping Lan recall theto the staffroohts were focused on the business with the residence, co this troublesome problem to the back of his mind

Feng Ping Lan gave a hollow laugh, “About that, thereof how to persuade the club presidents on reconsidering the rules of the test this afternoon, also thinking up tereous towards hih stupidly

“Ti the weekend” Aidi reminded him

“Oh oh, alright alright, I’ll do ate, hahaha…”

“Good luck” Cao Ji Xian crossed his arhly, so don’t even think about deceiving us”

With that, the three left contemptuously

Feng Ping Lan entered the classroom and sat in his seatThe Contracts were all seated in their desks, and even Quetzal was present because Yerde had returned to his post

Not long after, Yin Su Shuang entered the classroom, and classes started

Feng Ping Lan had no heart to listen in class, his desk filled up with the files for the Supernatural Research, flipping through it senselessly

Why did all the troublesos always seem to come at the same time? Did he have a horrible appearance? Did he look especially ridiculous? Was that why the heavens were especially hard on him…

Tomorroas the weekend, so he had already s over with the presidentsThough if there was really a battle tonight, the entrance wouldn’t reallyall by himself by tomorrow…

As his feelings tu all his negative thoughts away

No, before that ending happened, there was always the chance of changing things! He wanted to participate in club activities with Conglong and the others, he fir in the future

He couldn’t stick his hands in the conflicting opinions of the Contracts and the teachers, but he could play his own part to his utue and distant peaceful future that he wished for

Feng Ping Lan lowered his head and continued flipping through the files, but his agitated and restless heart wouldn’t let him focus no matter what

How troublesohly, who knehich was real, which wasn’t? Wasn’t there a si it?

We will audit thoroughly, so don’t even think about deceiving usCao Ji Xian’s reh his head

Feng Ping Lan scratched his head in distress, his jet-black hair kneaded into a mess, like a bird’s nest

There was no way of faking it! Where would he find the den a supernatural phenomenon—

Feng Ping Lan’s thoughts halted

Wait

An idea flashed through his mind

And then, it gradually took shape, and even he thought it was inconceivable

Was it feasible?

Maybe… They could do it…

“Ahhhh!” Feng Ping Lan couldn’t help but cry out

It was possible! It was possible! There was no proble was settled now!

Everyone in the classroo Lan, and the Contracts used an astonished gaze to stare at that sudden abnormal movement

“What you shouting for!” Yin Su Shuang rebuked angrily

“Sorry sorry!” Feng Ping Lan s Lan loves you!”

Yin Su Shuang revealed a disgusted expression, cursing lowly, and announced a self-study session

“What are you doing?” Conglong asked quietly, “Is your zipper broken? Did it pinch your skin?”

“I, I…” Feng Ping Lan spoke excitedly, even sta his words, “Maybe… There’s a way”

“What?”

“The entrance test!” Feng Ping Lan tried his best to hold it in, and finally constrained his exciteht of a way to pass the test!”

“Oh, really?” Byriel sreat time in your clubHehehe…”

“You’re still thinking about sorumble

They were about to start a as he still thinking about so Lan, was school more important than them? Did this mean he stood on the Summoners’ side?

“Battling against Jun Sui ya re Lan hadn’t understood one of the stakes at hand, “I think, they won’t think lightly of this and continue letting us stay here…”

The worst-case scenario was the Third Princea direct appearance here

There was a possibility they wouldn’t be able to return…

“I know I know, listen toLan appeared really anxious, “Doesn’t the entrance test require us to find a place where a demon is?”

“So?”

“We canJun Sui!”

The Contracts stared blankly, not quite understanding Feng Ping Lan’s plan

“What do you mean…”

“Just like hoe fooled Jiu Shao before this! First, we find a place we’re certain of that doesn’t really have any probleNao while passing through the city and destroyed the the taskAs long as Jun Sui thinks that everything was done by a miemoshi+, he’ll report as such to the Third PrinceThis will turn the Third Prince’s attention away from the city, as well as cover up your tracks”

Feng Ping Lan got increasingly excited theable to breathe in the process

“In addition, we can gather proof of Jun Sui’s appearance, clearing the entrance test! The presidents will then report to the association, and the association will then send out Summoners to deal with the Third Prince!”

Feng Ping Lan finishi+ng saying what he conceived in one breath, looking at the Contracts excitedly and expectantly, waiting for their response

The Contracts were startled, their intuition telling the about it carefully, they realized that this ridiculous plan was actually highly possible

“Then, what about the Summoner teachers at Shadow Academy? They won’t let us act” Morris humphed

“Don’t worry, we’re not returning hoht Jun Sui either, and we’re even helping them lure Jun Sui away from the city, this fits within the teachers’ expectations”

“Where are we luring Jun Sui to?” Conglong questioned

“Li Rui’s relative’s hotel! We can go to his dorate the supernatural phenoet discovered! And we can even create ruinal ru his relative’s hotel’s name!”

The Contracts exchanged glances,how to react

Although there were still a few uncertain particulars, this plan more or less could be put into practice, and resolve a few problems at once…

It was only up to this point, that they could really feel that Feng Ping Lan was a top Spec Ad student

“Not bad” Byriel co you suddenly turning soosebumps, hehehe…”

“I’m always like this!”

“But our nuht be a little hard” Dongya pointed out another problem in distress

Even though it was an act, they could possibly bluff through in a short period of tithen the time, Jun Sui would definitely sense it

“Oh, that” Feng Ping Lan scratched his head“About the numbers…”

In all honesty, he wanted to ask his class to risk it…

“I would be happy to help” Having been silently standing by the side, Su Li Wan suddenly spoke

“Really? Thank you, Li Wan!”

“Countfrom a distance away, cut in“I need to join a club anyway”

“Class Rep!”

She had been listening to the conversation between Feng Ping Lan and the ContractsConfronting the Royal Clan was dangerous, but it was a danger she illing to riskThe reason why she could live so freely and unconstrained like this was due to Feng Ping LanShe wanted to return the favor

Besides…

Whenever she thought of letting go of everything, fighting to her heart’s content like she did before, it made her blood boil

“So you weren’t concentrating on your work after all” Byriel

“…I’ll join…” Zong Yu hadgloomily“The last test subject was beaten to a pulp, I need to preserve this one whole…”

He was talking about Jiu ShaoZong Yu had alanted to experiment of a Contract’s corpse

“Class Rep, Xiao Yu-er! Uuu, I’uys thrice!”

“Then, can you put inYu proposed quietly

Feng Ping Lan excitedly tried to jump on Liu Yi Chen and the others, but was mercilessly pushed away by Liu Yi Chen

“That’s great, everything’s alright now that we have three more people—”

Before he could finish, he was cut off by a furious question

“Wait a or over, closing the distance between Feng Ping Lan and the others resentfully, “Do you guys plan on leaving Igor and I alone to clean the toilets? I don’t care, we’re joining too!”

He’d started paying attention the ely at the start of classAs expected, so had happened!

They dared exclude them?! Just too hateful!

“What are you guys joining for?” Morris asked, frowning

“You’re not even lacking a club,” Conglong said next

“I told you, things get interesting with you guys!” Ivan replied sly, “I want to follo can we not participate in so with the Royal Clan? Isn’t that right, Igor?”

Igor nodded

“Oh, that’s great” Byriel sor, “We have an extra bait at our disposal, the odds of withdrawal has upped quite a lot, hehehe”

“You sure?” Ivan replied challengingly with an innocent s the bait!”

“You’ll need to knohen I’ the bait first” Byriel returned a profound s into another bait, hehehe…”

Having lost another battle of words with Byriel, Ivan frowned in annoyance

“You’re really horrible…”

“Likewise, likewise”

“I’ll pull one on you one day!” Ivan announced rashly

“Hopefully it’ll happen at least once in antly

“We have enough members nohat next?” Liu Yi Chen immediately cut to the point, “I know you want to act out a show to lure the enen the work?”

“I was thinking of separating into two groups” Feng Ping Lan started explaining his plan

One group was to go to the residence, attracting Jun Sui’s attention and luring hiroup would proceed directly to the hotel and waitBoth sides would act as Su at the hotel to exchange infor information, they would deliberately leak out fake news that Jun Sui would then report to the Third Prince

“What if he gets suspicious?”

“Uh…” Feng Ping Lan hadn’t considered that possibility, since that wasn’t a factor they could control

“It’s very sihtly, “He will feel that infor his life is particularly precious, so he won’t suspect that the infor at hihtly, “This is said from experience”

“There’s another problem” Byriel smiled, “I don’t think that the people present here look like powerfulNao, and Jiu ShaoNo offense, hehehe…”

IndeedThey were still students, and their young features didn’t look like experienced miemoshi+ no matter how you looked at it

“What about dressing up? Revealing our faces doesn’t seeood idea either”

“How? Do we put on makeup? Can we fool him?”

“…I can help” Zong Yu said quietly“Don’t forget, the corpse I h by even the hospital staff, xixixi…”

“We’re not trying to dress up as corpses” Liu Yi Chen rolled her eyes, “We’ll cause a riot even by walking through the streets! I don’t want my brain busted by zombie fanatics”

“Things would be si Yu pulled the corners of hisat all…”

“Now that’s solved, what about our costu pointed out another problem

“Me the design a little”

“Cloth from where?”

“Cloth from where?”

“We can probably borrow soested wildly, “It has the ician’s feel to it”

“That looks like aa straitjacket!” Liu Yi Chen immediately refuted

“Uently cut in, “By coincidence, I have the keys to the Drama Research’s storeroom”

“Why do you have it?” Liu Yi Chen was curious

Su Li Wan smiled, “The first to arrive and last to leave is responsible for locking the doors” She pushed her hair to the side, dee, “And my workload is a little more than usual”

“Reina, that bitch! She only kno to bully!” Liu Yi Chen said harshly

But, it was only because of this, that they had the chance of using their costumes

As if it was sos were hard to differentiate froood or bad, fortune or misfortune

“Then hoe go there?” Ivan asked

“The train!” Conglong’s eyes lit up, “I want to ride the train!”

“Li Rui’s relative’s hotel is pretty far away froht be a bit inconvenient” Feng Ping Lan scratched his head“Can we use spells to get there?”

“No, we’ll risk getting discovered” Dongya vetoed

“The ones luring Jun Sui there can use spells” Byriel objected, “Since they need to be discovered by Jun Sui, using one or two spells can heighten his beliefThe others will think of soet there”

“My fa eleven people in it” Liu Yi Chen spoke, “The proble?”

“Igor has a driver’s license!”

Igor nodded his head at the others, a slight bashfulness appearing on his flat expression

“Eleven people?” Feng Ping Lan did a head count, “Won’t there beXiao Yu-er, the Suether should be twelve people”

“Yerde needs to stay at school, he can’t participate”

“We can put Conglong in the boot, doesn’t matter,” Byriel spoke

“Hey!”

“Oh, then that leaves…” Feng Ping Lan glanced at Su Li Wan, and recalled the personXian?”

“He’s over there” Su Li Wan pointed to another corner of the roo braid and Chinese chang pao, stood very far away

“What’s he doing there?” Morris had always disliked Zhong Xian

“He hasn’t talked to ht Jiu Shao” Su Li Wan forced a smile, “I was criticized byXian was pulled into it without cause or reasonHe ry…

This hy, she knew that Zhong Xian would never participate this time around

“I see” Feng Ping Lan rubbed his chin,his attention back to the topic at hand, “Mh we know the general direction we’re taking, we et exposed if we don’t have a scriptWe’d better arrange the lines and charactersWho can help?”

“Can’t you write it yourself?”

“My cohed foolishly with some sheepishness, “Teacher always says that et zeroto the subject”

In other words, whenever he started writing halfway, the events would play out into soination which would then place the essay into another dimension

Who should they find…

Simo timidly raised her hand

“Um… I, probably… can…” She said quietly, head lowered, her hair covering the side of her face, “I like to watch dramas, so I can write the script… P-probably…”

“That’s great!” Feng Ping Lan clapped his hands“There’s only one problem left…”

This problem did not require any specialty, but with the current situation they were in, it could only be solved with his position

Although it was a small job, it had to do hether this whole plan could be put into action…

Just a while before class was over, Feng Ping Lan ran over to the podiu“Most beloved Class~ Advisor~”

“What?”

“I want to request a leave of absence”

Yin Su Shuang furrowed his eyebrows, “Reason?”

“To co Lan cracked a s, Morris, Sior all want to take a leave of absence”

Yin Su Shuang’s eyebrows shot up even further, as if he had been told an absurd joke“What are you planning?”

“Oh, actually…” Feng Ping Lan recapitulated his entire plan to him

With the plan completed, they still needed to leave the school to carry it outIn the end, it ith the school’s agree it

Yin Su Shuang froze for a loomy face, he was truly astonished

It seeeniously tied various situations together, resolving all the problele person…

He couldn’t help but sigh in adht forth a few concerns and unease

Yin Su Shuang was silent for a few seconds, “…Did you think this up?”

“Uh, yes” Feng Ping Lan thought the class advisor was about to reproach, hurriedly opening hisat a deadlock wouldn’t be too goodThis e can solve the problem, and it won’t break the Shadow Academy’s rulesSo, can we? Class Advisor?”

Yin Su Shuang frowned, entering a deep contehed helplessly“I’ll request for instructions from the Director…”

“Then we can—” Can we go now?

“Before perrounds”

This meant, he would close an eyelid if they left the classroom

“Thanks, Class Advisor!”

Feng Ping Lan happily turned away to report back to his co the work, they started to move

Seeing the plan unfolding without a hitch, there was a sort of satisfaction co everyone working together for the saoal

Not co forces, but because, he was one of them

He had co alone by himself, nor was he by himself excluded by others

There were doing soerous, but he did not care in the least

If it were possible, he wholeheartedly hoped that this kind of life could continue a little longer…

Feng Ping Lan went through the ht sky and headed towards the dorht for the rooms

“Li Rui, it’s me” He knocked, then turned the knob, which was locked“Are you in there?”

Most students went hoht, but Bai Li Rui usually stayed at the dor into a female student

“Wait…” A frantic reply sounded out

The sound of a chair being dragged through the floor sounded fros outThen, the door opened

“Good evening” Feng Ping Lan smiled, he saw that Bai Li Rui hadn’t even had ti too much in a hurry to do so, “Are you busy?”

“Good evening” Feng Ping Lan smiled, he saw that Bai Li Rui hadn’t even had ti too much in a hurry to do so, “Are you busy?”

“Uh, mm…” Bai Li Rui replied non-committedly

Feng Ping Lan nodded, revealing a knowing smileHe patted Bai Li Rui’s shoulder“You’re in quite the mood today, Li Rui”

A youthful boy, alone at night, just as there to be busy about? He understood

Bai Li Rui knew Feng Ping Lan had completely misunderstood, but did not explain furtherNevertoo, this way he wouldn’t need to think of another excuse

“Where’s your roommate?”

“I don’t have a new roo on my own”

It was true that he was one person living all by himself, because the one besides him here couldn’t be considered hued to him alone

Feng Ping Lan sized up the rooe objects placed on Bai Li Rui’s bookshelf that he knew definitely had soirls, but he didn’t knohat they were used for

Gazetowards the desk, he saw a half-eaten peach and a s on it

“Li Rui, what is that?” Feng Ping Lan walked towards the desk curiously, staring at the s“Are these a doll’s clothes? They’re so small, so beautiful! Why do you have these?”

“Uh, I’ve realized that girls love dolls, so I’irl’s hobbies helps greatly with the topic of conversation…” Bai Li Rui said whatever that came into his mind

He had bought those clothes for Jiu Shao to wearAlthough the clothes Jiu Shao had were gorgeous, they were already torn to no end and seriously worn downHe wasn’t sure what style Jiu Shao liked, so he had bought a bunch, so that the little beauty would choose them for himself when the time came

Seeing Feng Ping Lan approach the rack, Bai Li Rui hurriedly spoke, turning the subject away“Why are you looking for ht?”

His little beauty was sleeping on the small bed in the cupboardA part of the cabinet had been set up like a bedroootten custoed like athe cabinet light up with little light bulbs, so that the little beauty wouldn’t wake up in the darkness

“Oh!” Feng Ping Lan turned his head, opening his mouth a little sheepishly, “Um, I want to borrow your hotel’s VIP card…”

Bai Li Rui furrowed his brows, “At this time?”

“Yes… Because a situation’s suddenly co Lan hesitatingly gave out a vague reasonHe didn’t want to make too many excuses, because he didn’t want to tell lies

“Oh, okay” Bai Li Rui didn’t ask further, taking out a blackLan candidly

He didn’t want Feng Ping Lan to stay too long in this room, before a side issue aroseWho knehen Jiu Shao would wake up, and if he woke up and walked out of the cabinet at thisLan? Besides, Jiu Shao didn’t wish for anyone to know of his existence

“Oh, thanks!” Feng Ping Lan took the card, “Is there a limit on the number of people on this card?”

“No” Although he wanted to quickly end this conversation, Bai Li Rui couldn’t help but be curious, “Who are you going with?”

“Uh, Class Rep, Zong Yu, Li Wan, and Byriel, Si Lan hesitantly gave out a long list of names

Bai Li Rui frowned, “You’re going on a trip with that irls?”

“Haha… Does Li Rui want to go along?” Feng Ping Lan knew his words felt a little weak

“No, I have so to do” Bai Li Rui rebuffed immediately

“Oh, that’s a shah of relief, “Um, can we live in that probleate supernatural incidents…”

Bai Li Rui knitted his eyebrows, “I told you that was just a rumor”

“Yes yes, I knoant to prove that it’s just a ru the hotel’s name in the process!”

“Oh, you don’t actually need to do that, there are still guests who’ll still stay in that rooners who knew absolutely nothing about the rumor

“It’s fine, it’s no trouble” Feng Ping Lan stared at that card, “Hoe reserve the room?”

“No need to reserve, you just need to give your names and flash the card”

“That convenient?” Feng Ping Lan tsked in wonder away the card“Li Rui, you ood relationshi+p with your relative”

“Mm” Bai Li Rui answered non-committedly

“Then I won’t bother you anyht, see you on Monday! Bye bye~” Feng Ping Lan retreated out of the roo to hurry to his next destination

After sending Feng Ping Lan away, Bai Li Rui dialed a number on his phone

“Help er on the line”

The other end was silent for a moment, and someone else answered the phone

“It’sinstructions, “I have friends going over the next two days, they’ll be in possession of my cardLet the the ocean as well as rooms of the sae”

After hanging up the phone, he carefully opened the cabinet, gazing at the s on the soft cushi+onsThe corner of his lips subconsciously revealed a gentle smile

When would he wake up? He wanted to bring him out to have some fun as well…

The next destination after leaving the dor

He couldn‘t wait to tell Quetzal of his plan, histo him

Would he praise hirip his hand expressing his thanks?

Feng Ping Lan grinned as he ran

But, he wasn’t sure if Quetzal would agree with this plan…

Would that haughty Quetzal really accept this ridiculous plan? Would he be willing to ith the Summoners?

If he ruled out this plan, just what kind of method would he use to persuade him…

Pursing his lips together, he threw the thought to the back of hisout, echoing through the school building

Sick bay

The entire building was in darkness, the eht

The workplace in the corner was also dusky, with only a goose-yellow desk la at the back of every object in the room

A long silhouette sat on the chair behind the desk, hands folded over the abdo backward

Grave and stern features were a little pale, and although his eyes were shut, the eyebroere still deeply locked, as if he was annoyed by so

He aiting, waiting to leave when the night classes ended

He being willing to wait until night classes ended to leave was paying enough respect towards the SummonersIf they still tried to obstruct him, he would eliminate all the hindrances…

Although he knew this method was unwise, he would not huddle and shrink back any longer…

If this went on, he worried he would be taeneral…

Tamed by whom?

Eyebrows slightly knitted, he painstakingly ignored the question rising in his heart

A tightening feeling continuously ca him unable to breatheBut he still clenched his teeth and repressed it, acting as if that pain did not exist, acting as if that primitive thirst was non-existent

His awareness was unfocused, and stealthily, it escaped his control bit by tiny bit, slackening a little on the embellishments

If they were successfully detained by the Summoners, would they be imprisoned, sealed, or immediately destroyed?

His Highness Shuekan… He wanted to quickly return to the little prince’s side, return to the Underworld, rise up again, and realize his drea

If he failed, all would cease, all would be in vain—

No, not right, not all would be in vain

There was a guy ould accouy who couldn’t be shaken off even if he wanted to

No, not right, not all would be in vain

There was a guy ould accouy who couldn’t be shaken off even if he wanted to

An idiotic s surfaced in his mind

A relieved feeling subconsciously gave rise in his heart, but thearose, it was pushed far far away from himself

Feng Ping Lan’s existence was nothing to him, he was just a—

Just a source of food, isn’t that right?

The desire at the bottom of his heart quietly whispered to his consciousness

Quetzal, as on the edge of disorientation, didn’t have much willpower to resist

…Not completely…

He weakly protested at the bottom of his heart

How long will you resist? In this state, not just Jun Sui and the Third Prince’s other subordinates, you won’t even be able to fend off a few Summoners like this…

With Quetzal’s hazy awareness, he had not much ability to think, and could only submit to it

Indeed…

Faintly, he felt as if he heard the sound of footsteps and knockingBut that noise was too far away from him, he was too occupied to pay attention

The whisperings in his mind came from the deep thirst and instinct, that captured the control of his consciousness

Can you smell it?

What?