Chapter 93: Bing Zhi Xie's Dilemma

"Co-habitation!" Bing Zhi Xie fell directly from the second-story bunk bed, hitting his head on the ground, almost passing out.

Sufen quickly helped him up. Fortunately, there was no one else in the dormitory at the moment, or they would have been terrified by that statement.

Bing Zhi Xie broke free from Sufen's embrace and stepped back, shocked. "Teacher, what do you mean by co-habitation?"

Sufen blinked her big eyes, pretending to think for a moment. "Co-habitation means living together."

Bing Zhi Xie shivered, curling up in a corner. "Sister, are you joking?"

"Idiot, I don't mean the co-habitation you're thinking of." Sufen walked over and tapped his forehead, sighing. "You've never been cared for or loved by anyone since you were young, and you must really want to experience that feeling. Anyway, you're still young, so I can take care of you like a sister would take care of her brother."

"But... but that's not right, is it?" Bing Zhi Xie said, breaking out in a cold sweat. "After all, we're not really siblings, and this could be bad for you."

"Bad for me?" Sufen chuckled. "Are you afraid someone will say something bad? Come on, you're 14 and I'm 27. Who would say anything bad? Besides, the teachers know your background, and they know you need the warmth of a family."

"Family warmth?" Bing Zhi Xie suddenly became quiet. "I don't need that."

Sufen looked at him with a sad and sympathetic gaze. "Uh... why do you say such things? I know you resist it..." She covered his mouth to stop him from speaking. "I know you want to say that you didn't get these things before, but you still lived a strong life. But do you really not need them? No, I know you do, but you're afraid to have them, you're afraid and running away, right?"

"No, no. Teacher, you misunderstand. I'm not as isolated as you think. My life isn't as bad as you say it is, really." Bing Zhi Xie lowered his head and forced a smile.

Sufen said, "Why did you cry that day? If it was really as you said, why did you cry so sadly and mournfully?"

"..." Bing Zhi Xie had no words to say.

"I do like you, and because I like you, I want to take care of you. I don't know why, but I don't want you to be hurt anymore. I want you to know what happiness feels like." Sufen took out a key and placed it in his hand. "From now on, we will be a family."

Bing Zhi Xie still refused. "No."

Sufen's disappointment was evident on her face. "Is that so..."

Bing Zhi Xie saw her sad and disappointed expression and felt an unusual pain in his heart.

"Ha, ha... I guess I was being presumptuous. Yes, why would a student need me to take care of him? The academy... the academy is here to teach you to be independent." Sufen was smiling, but it was a forced smile.

Bing Zhi Xie couldn't bear to see her like this. "No, teacher, I mean... I mean today... today seems a bit too rushed, and many things aren't prepared yet, right?"

Sufen smiled happily. "Right, right, you're right. Today was too rushed, and there are still many daily necessities in the apartment that haven't been brought over. Then tomorrow, tomorrow we can move to my place. Teacher really wants to take care of you, and we can bring the clothes we bought today."

Bing Zhi Xie felt warmth and moved in his heart. As he agreed, he saw that she was genuinely happy and excited.

Sufen closed his hand. "Take the key, and remember to pack your things. Teacher is leaving, bye-bye."

"Bye." Bing Zhi Xie saw her out, feeling a sense of relief.

Standing on the balcony, he looked at the few keys in his hand, with a fluffy goblin doll hanging from them. Even such a small detail was so thoughtful, she really cared about him...

Bing Zhi Xie watched Sufen's figure leave downstairs, feeling a myriad of emotions. He never expected that after staying here for a few months, he would meet such a caring older sister. The gratitude was evident. However, he couldn't become her family because he needed to get the items from the Great Blue Crystal Tower. Tonight was the time he and Blanch agreed to act. After tonight, there would be no more Bing Zhi Xie in Thebes.

The 'Ji' sword's aura was too intense, and with Bimo Ye's current abilities, he couldn't control it. During the trials in the Datham Canyon, he felt the danger of 'Ji.' Currently, it was like a disobedient child, but once it was provoked, it would unleash a hungry beast, and even its owner could be harmed by its backlash.

The sword room under the Krestin family's mansion was filled with a chill, with colorful elemental crystals embedded everywhere. Complex magic arrays covered the floor, walls, and corners of the sword room. At the center of the room was a water platform, a lotus-shaped green stone base, with cold spring water overflowing from the sword coffin on the lotus. The water in the sword coffin was clear and transparent, with half of 'Ji' submerged in the water and the other half floating in the air.

The water did not come from the sword coffin. There were four stone pillars of the same color around the lotus-shaped stone base, each carved with a stone beast. The four beasts were different, with different postures: one with hands outstretched, one with a wide-open mouth, one with its back turned, and one with its eyes gouged out. The spring water flowed from their bodies, dripping into the sword coffin. According to Bimo Ye's grandfather, this was a type of cold water from the earth's veins, and only this spring water could suppress 'Ji's' intense aura.

To make 'Ji' recognize its owner, it didn't necessarily need to be used. Sealing it here and letting it feel the owner's aura once a day was also effective. Bimo Ye walked to the small sword platform, extended his hand, and moved it up and down in the air, as if caressing the sword. His expression and aura were as cold as the cold room. He said slowly, "Obtaining the world's strongest 'Ji' sword and meeting my childhood playmate, these are a few significant events that have happened in the past few months. Of course, there's also that person named Bing Zhi Xie. Although I haven't fought him yet, I can vaguely sense that he will be my final opponent in life. Who will be stronger between him and me!"

Time seemed long in waiting. It was finally one o'clock in the morning, an hour before the agreed time with Blanch. Bing Zhi Xie quietly floated down from the bed, took the night clothes, mask, and a black magic hat he had prepared, and walked to the balcony.

Luo was sound asleep, still training until 11 PM every day. After tonight, the top 500 students would be divided into groups to enter the Great Blue Crystal Tower. The academy wouldn't expect anyone to target the Great Blue Crystal Tower on the eve of this event. Bing Zhi Xie didn't choose this time randomly, so there was still a chance for the operation to succeed.

Bing Zhi Xie knew Blanch wouldn't break the agreement. It wasn't just because she was threatened, but because she still needed to stay in Thebes until she received orders.

Footsteps came from behind, and Bing Zhi Xie turned to see Qin.

"Are you going out tonight?" Qin asked.

Bing Zhi Xie was silent for a moment. "Yes, I have something to do."

"Do you need my help?"

"No, it's not necessary." Bing Zhi Xie had already told her the reason he couldn't get close to him, so she hadn't bothered him for the past few days.

Qin said, "I know you decided to act so quickly to get away from Teacher Sufen. I could tell from your distracted state during the day."

"Yes, you know the reason."

"Then why don't you treat her the same way you treat me? Even if you can't tell her the reason, you could directly refuse her. She's not forcing you, is she?" Qin's voice was a bit urgent.

"That's because..."

"That's because you can't bear to, right?" Qin interrupted him. "Refusing her, you're afraid of hurting her feelings, and not refusing her, you're afraid she might get hurt. So you have to leave quickly, you're running away."

"Running away?"

Qin said firmly, "Because you love her!"

Bing Zhi Xie finally said, "I do have some feelings for her, but it's definitely not love. But you're right, I am running away, and I can only run away, otherwise..."

"Otherwise, if that person finds out about your relationship, she'll be killed."

"Exactly." Bing Zhi Xie looked at the cold moon in the sky. "My wife will definitely kill her!"