Chapter 91: Bing Zhiye's Plan

Back at the dormitory, Bing Zhiye was restless, his mind preoccupied with the words Sophina had spoken yesterday, which left him feeling uneasy.

Luo and the others were not in the room. Vain's bed was neatly made, and he was still receiving treatment.

He sat quietly on the bed with his eyes closed, but his heart was more chaotic than ever. Bing Zhiye felt he could no longer stay like this; he had to get what he wanted and leave as soon as possible, or he would truly change, at least he feared that things would turn out this way.

Yes, Sophina's words yesterday had deeply moved him, breaking down the barriers in his heart. But he was not ignorant. Even the most ignorant person would calm down after a night of quiet reflection.

On one side was the theft of important items from the Great Blue Crystal Tower, and on the other side was the care and affection of the teachers at the academy. Bing Zhiye had to choose one. The mysterious feelings he had from Sophina had completely destroyed the world he had built in his mind. As Sophina had said, she approached him without any ulterior motives.

Bing Zhiye had never been so moved before, and he had never thought that someone could get so close to his inner world. However, he also knew that stealing from the Great Blue Crystal Tower was a betrayal, not only of Sophina but also of his own feelings. Therefore, he had to choose one or the other: either live in care and affection, like a child being protected by his sister, which was a scene of happiness he had dreamed of for many years; or steal the important items from the Great Blue Crystal Tower. Between these two options, he could not give up the items in the Great Blue Crystal Tower.

So, the answer was clear. If this would lead to a mistake, he would not let it start. He would suppress the budding emotions in the cradle of his soul.

He had a plan for stealing from the Great Blue Crystal Tower. Patience is for the patient, and Bing Zhiye had the time and willingness to wait for the right opportunity to infiltrate the Great Blue Crystal Tower. The practical exam's entry into the Great Blue Crystal Tower was not part of his plan. He knew that a legitimate entry would not succeed, and the academy might use this opportunity to confirm if anyone still had ulterior motives. He did not need to use this opportunity to gather information, as he already knew the first floor, and as a student, he had no right to go to the second floor.

He had intended to wait for the best opportunity, until the people at the academy could be used. But now, he realized he could not use Sophina, nor could he even think about it. A person who had never been cared for was now being treated with such deep affection, a feeling that was hard for ordinary people to understand.

His eyes, which had been closed, suddenly opened. Bing Zhiye knew he had to leave as soon as possible and could not delay any longer.

Night fell, and in a civilian house on Red Bean Street, Blanch was in her bedroom on the second floor. She had just come out of the bathroom and was standing naked in front of the mirror, admiring her alluring body, not even bothering to put on clothes.

"Blanch." Bing Zhiye called out coldly from the windowsill.

The red-haired woman Blanch was startled. "It's you, Bing Zhiye. When did you come? Oh, right, your academy's practical exam ended a long time ago. Why are you just coming to see me now?"

Bing Zhiye remained motionless on the windowsill, his eyes boldly looking at her body. He said coldly, "I should call you 'Beverly,' shouldn't I?"

Blanch's body trembled. "You... you..."

"What? Do you want to know how I found out, or do you want to say you don't understand?" Bing Zhiye looked at the circular black wave pattern on her right shoulder, with a fish-shaped design in the middle. "More accurately, you should be called 'Beverly Infomation.'"

Blanch glanced at the tattoo on her right shoulder. "How do you know so much? Who are you?"

Bing Zhiye smiled. "Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is that I know who you are. The intelligence system under the Beverly organization, symbolized by the fish-shaped pattern representing concealment and exploration. You are hiding in the Demon Moon Imperial Capital, Thebes, for information or other purposes, right?"

Blanch seemed to realize that this boy was not as simple as she had thought, much more capable than the naive youth she remembered. She could not let him live. Her eyes flashed with a cold light, ready to take his life.

Bing Zhiye's figure flashed, and he appeared behind Blanch, pressing his back against hers, floating in the air. A sharp blade was already at her throat. "You can't even compare to Sophina, do you think you can be my opponent?"

Blanch's body stiffened, not daring to move. "Who are you? Let me tell you, if you oppose us, you will die a terrible death."

"Hmph, is that so?" Bing Zhiye sneered. "Let's see if the knife in my hand agrees to let you leave."

Blanch suddenly calmed down. "You must have a reason for coming to see me, right?"

"Smart. I don't want to beat around the bush. I came to ask you for help with something important," Bing Zhiye said calmly.

"Ah, I don't feel the importance in your words," Blanch laughed. "Do you ask for help with a knife?"

Bing Zhiye loosened his grip on the dagger, and the wind element moved, bringing him to her face. "I'm not asking, I'm telling."

"Hmph, it's the same thing." Blanch sat on the edge of her bed. "What do you want me to help you with? Are you lonely at night and can't find a woman, so you want me to solve your problem?"

Bing Zhiye said, "I want you to create chaos at the Kulan Ting Academy."

"Where? Kulan Ting, did I hear that right?"

Bing Zhiye said, "You heard right. I want you to cause chaos in the academy and draw most of the people away."

"Ha, ha..." Blanch found it amusing. "Me? I can't even beat you, how can I have such great ability?"

Bing Zhiye said, "You alone, of course, can't. But all the 'Beverly' agents hidden in the capital should be able to, right?"

Blanch's face changed. "You... you're talking nonsense. There's only me in the capital."

"Hmph, do you think I would believe that?" Bing Zhiye said. "You can't even lie well, no wonder you've been left here for so many years. With your skills, you thought you could do it perfectly? Sophina and the others have long suspected you, they just didn't know you were 'Beverly.' They probably thought you were a spy sent by Saint Bickia."

Blanch was stunned. "Who are you trying to fool? If they knew, why would they keep me here?"

"You're really clever. Sending someone like you to gather intelligence is a mistake." Bing Zhiye floated in front of her, looking down on her. "They kept you to find out who you were connected to, to catch them all. They might even try to turn you against your own organization."

Blanch gritted her teeth, unable to speak for a moment.

Bing Zhiye said, "I don't know how many 'Beverly' agents are here, but I believe they can help me. If you refuse this task, I won't kill you, but I will expose the existence of 'Beverly.' I believe the Demon Moon Empire will investigate thoroughly, and you and your family will be killed under the shadow of 'Beverly.'"

"You know a lot. It seems lying is useless." Blanch said. "Even if what you say is true, I can't just ask them to do something without a reason. If it's not an operation, they will know I've been exposed, and I will still die."

Bing Zhiye said, "I understand. You all live in the shadows. Once you're exposed, it's like being dead. So, I can make this event look like an operation."

"What do you mean?"

Bing Zhiye also sat on the bed, looking out the window. "I want to steal from the Great Blue Crystal Tower."

Blanch suddenly understood. "Oh, I see. The theft a few months ago was you, right?"

"You're not completely clueless."

Blanch laughed. "I understand what you mean. You want a trade. We help you get the opportunity, and you help us get something, making this event look like an operation I planned."

"Something like that." Bing Zhiye asked, "Will you agree?"

"Do I have a choice?"

Bing Zhiye looked at the tattoo on her right shoulder again, the same one he had seen under Sophina's bed.

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