Capítulo 873: Chapter 224 What? Your dad set you up?_1
Time flies.
In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.
Wang Dong'er had been keeping vigil here every day until late at night, not leaving until the academy's main gate closed, only to come early on the second day.
The third morning.
As dawn broke, the eastern sky was tinged with the light of morning.
"Morning, young lady."
The two gatekeepers yawned as they greeted Wang Dong'er, who had woken even earlier than they had.
"Dear uncles, I was wondering if you could think of any other way? I really want to see Qin Xiao."
Wang Dong'er once again pleaded for help.
To tell the truth, she had thought about sneaking in, but with the current heightened security inside the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy, it was very difficult for her not to be discovered considering her cultivation level.
If she were caught as a suspect of ill intentions, it would be big trouble, since her intentions were purely good.
This was why she was willing to wait patiently.
"Young lady, it's not that we don't want to do you a favor; we've been watching you these past few days, and you do seem like a good person. But rules are rules, and if we slip up, we might very well lose our heads."
The gatekeeper replied helplessly.
"Alright then, I'll think of another way,"
said Wang Dong'er, nodding in disappointment, no longer inclined to wait.
She was truly in a hurry, as three days was the limit of her patience.
For some reason, she had begun feeling a sense of urgency recently.
It was as if something important was about to happen, and if she couldn't become strong quickly during this period, she might face unimaginable danger.
"Well then, I can only wish you good luck, and a safe journey,"
said one of the gatekeepers, thinking that Wang Dong'er was finally giving up.
However, just at that moment, a voice suddenly came from behind everyone.
"Hey, uh..."
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
Everyone turned their heads in unison to see a handsome young man slowly walking out from inside the academy.
He walked with an easy stride, his hands in his pockets, and a blade of grass in his mouth, looking utterly relaxed and comfortable.
"Qin Xiao!"
Wang Dong'er fixed her gaze on the young man, first startled and then her eyes showing a glint of joy.
Her voice trembled slightly, barely able to contain her excitement: "Qin Xiao, it's really you, it's so great to see you again!"
She quickly broke into a smile, overtaken by emotion.
"You are...?"
Qin Xiao, looking at the girl outside, frowned slightly.
In actuality, he had already guessed her identity.
But sometimes, not knowing is better than knowing.
Like right now.
"I'm Wang Dong, remember?"
Wang Dong'er hastily tied up her hair.
This way, Qin Xiao might recognize some of the familiar contours from her face.
"It really is you."
Qin Xiao also appeared surprised, "When I saw your silhouette just now, I found it somewhat familiar, hence I called out to you. I almost laughed at myself, how foolish I was, thinking a girl resembled you when you were, in fact, a boy..."
Wang Dong'er was initially taken aback, and then her cheeks flushed with a warm glow: "No, actually, I've always been a girl, just that traversing Soul Land in a male guise is more convenient."
"Then let's get reacquainted,"
Wang Dong'er said, quickly stepping forward to Qin Xiao, extending her delicate hand and softly saying, "My name is Wang Dong'er."
"Then you can call me... God, Qin Xiao..."
Qin Xiao replied, lightly taking Wang Dong'er's hand.
Don't say my hand is quite tender.
Soft.
"God?"
Wang Dong'er let out a chuckle, "I think you're dreaming."
"Let's go, we'll talk more in the academy."
Qin Xiao had intended to go out for a stroll to see if there were any recent moves from Electrolux.
But now he decided to postpone this plan.
"Okay."
Wang Dong'er nodded gently, then entered the academy with Qin Xiao.
Before long, they arrived at Qin Xiao's laboratory.
All sorts of rare materials could be seen here, along with numerous soul tools in various stages of completion.
Wang Dong'er's eyes shone brightly at the sight.
After all, she was no longer who she had been before.
She was now a qualified Soul Master.
Seeing these things excited her just as much as a man seeing a beautiful woman.
"Did you make all of these?"
She asked carelessly, blinking her curious large eyes.
Qin Xiao nodded, "Just some trinkets I made casually. They're nothing special."
"Can you tell me what level of Soul Master you are?"
Wang Dong'er looked at Qin Xiao with eager eyes.
"Does it matter?"
"Of course, it matters."
After thinking for a while, Qin Xiao spoke truthfully, "Currently, I am only a Level 7 Soul Master, but I should be able to make Grade 8 soul tools..."
"Grade 8!" Wang Dong'er was struck as if by lightning, her mind went blank.
"So, does that mean there isn't much difference between you and a bona fide Grade 8 Soul Master?"
"You could say that, although right now I'm too lazy to verify it."
Upon hearing this, Wang Dong'er fell silent.
"Why aren't you speaking? Don't you like to talk?"
Qin Xiao asked curiously.
"I just don't like talking to you much, as I feel we have nothing in common," Wang Dong'er replied irritably.
Of course, that was truly what she thought.
She had believed herself to be a genius for becoming a Level 3 Soul Master in such a short time.
But compared to Qin Xiao, she was nothing.
"Haha, then just tell me, what is your real purpose in coming here? You surely didn't come to chat with me."
Qin Xiao laughed.
"Actually, I came to you because I have nowhere else to go... and no one else I can trust..." As she brought up the matter, Wang Dong'er's eyes lost their luster.
She was truly disappointed.
"What do you mean by that?"
Qin Xiao asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Did you know? When I went back to the sect, I discovered an astonishing truth.
That is the curse I bear didn't come from any enemy, but from..."
As she spoke, Wang Dong'er's eyes were filled with complex emotions and she seemed unable to continue.
It seemed like she knew the truth? Qin Xiao's eyes lit up.
He pressed eagerly, "Can't you stop talking halfway through? Either don't speak at all or finish what you started. In the Sun-Moon Empire, isn't cutting off a story like that punishable by a five-minute execution?"
"What? There's such a punishment?" Wang Dong'er was surprised.
Qin Xiao was speechless, "Of course not, I was just bluffing. Hurry up and continue..."
"Alright then."
Wang Dong'er took a deep breath and said, "I would've never imagined that the person who cast the curse on me was my own father, why would he be so cruel!"
As Wang Dong'er spoke, a look of hatred flashed in her eyes.
Good, very good, extremely good... Qin Xiao couldn't help but feel overjoyed inside.
But still, he put on a shocked expression and said, "What? How is that possible?
A tiger doesn't eat its cubs, how could a father curse his own child?"
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