Avoiding the Options

At this moment, Ke Chajing and her external device walked over and asked curiously, "What are you two looking at so intently?"

Hao Shuai then recounted what had just happened.

"Oh, let me take a look." Ke Chajing glanced at the palm print on the stone and quickly made the same judgment. "This is leaving words in the palm, which requires extremely precise control of force. Although I can do it, to make the mark in the middle flawless, as precise as if it were measured with a ruler, like Junior Brother Si, is still..."

Her tone faltered, her expression suddenly turning serious. She stared at the palm print for a long while before sighing, "So that's how it is. I really underestimated him. There's more to this than meets the eye."

"What article?" Hao Shuai and Nie Wanzhi asked in unison.

"Don't focus all your attention on the raised mark in the middle. Look at the concave palm part next to it. Look carefully and concentrate your attention on that part."

The two did as instructed, their eyes almost squinting into cross-eyed expressions, even using their Internal Cultivation, and then both of them shuddered.

Because the two of them suddenly discovered that the recessed palm part turned out to be composed of densely packed "" prints!

"Is something that a non- Spirit Transformation could do?"

"To what extent must one master the force to achieve this!"

Ke Chajing said thoughtfully, "I always thought that Si Ming didn't care much about the Martial Dao League, as if he treated it like a game. I thought he just didn't care about winning or losing, but it turns out he's just hiding his true strength!"

Nie Wanzhi recalled Si Ming's attitude, nodded, and agreed, "That's right. He always seemed so nonchalant, probably because he thought that as long as he was allowed to participate, he would definitely win, which is why he acted so confidently."

Hu Jixian squatted down and stared at the stone for a while, his eyes narrowing even more. Suddenly, he reached out and flipped the stone over, then laughed, "As expected, it's not that simple. You underestimated him."

The three turned to look and discovered that there was an identical palm print on the bottom of the stone!

Chapter 443 Avoiding Options

At the gate of Linked Mountains University, Yuezheng Yao, dressed in a white dress, leaned against a large tree. A gentle breeze blew, blowing her long, willow-like hair. She subconsciously reached out to brush her cheeks. This scene was simply the most beautiful work of art in the world, making one think of a poem, "In the prime of life, it is as if we met for the first time. The years are peaceful and beautiful, and life is full of joy."

The renowned pop star stood by the school gate, seemingly waiting for someone, naturally attracting a lot of attention. However, due to school rules, no one approached her for an autograph. Some people considered striking up a conversation, but found themselves unable to get close. This was because Yuezheng Yao's aura was too strong, turning the area within a five-meter radius into her own private domain. Anyone who stepped into it would feel ashamed, as if they had defiled a masterpiece, becoming nothing more than a drop of ink on a painting.

In addition, the presence of countless fans lurking in nearby corners, blocking the space with menacing stares and occasionally making comments like "Who is my goddess waiting for?" "Could it be her sweetheart?" "Ahhh, I want to die with him!" is also one of the reasons why people hesitate to approach.

The commotion even attracted reporters, who gripped their cameras tightly, some posing as passersby, others as plants, and still others as public facilities, entering a state of high alert, already drafting tomorrow's front-page headlines. The headlines would naturally begin with "Shocking," and the content would revolve around the theme "Queen of Pop Suspected of Having a Lover," using attention-grabbing keywords like "finding true love on campus," "teacher-student relationship," and "older woman-younger man relationship." Even if Yuezheng Yao ended up meeting a woman, they would steer the narrative towards a lesbian relationship. In short, they would write whatever readers wanted to read. As for the truth? Sorry, can that stuff put food on the table?

A moment later, Yuezheng Yao's eyes lit up, and a sweet smile like that of an angel bloomed on her face. She was like a girl who had arrived at the agreed place ahead of time and was finally seeing her lover after a tense and expectant wait. She was about to blurt out, "I just got here too."

At that moment, the world seemed to transform from black and white to color, from silence to birdsong and fragrant flowers, instantly filled with hope and sunshine.

Everyone turned their gaze to the direction Yuezheng Yao was pointing, wanting to see what the person the diva was waiting for looked like. The male fans, filled with jealousy, had gathered enough strength to unleash their ultimate moves at any moment. The reporters also displayed their hard-earned "Blade Drawing Technique skills," pulling out their cameras with a speed that would put even top-notch swordsmen to shame, aiming them in the right direction, and pressing the shutter button.

Then, what greeted them was—holy light!

The intense holy light blinded everyone, turning the world into a white expanse, even the flashes from cameras paled in comparison to this luminous screen.

"So bright!"

"Ah—my eyes!"

By the time everyone recovered from the dazzle, the scene was already deserted, including Yuezheng Yao.

"Who exactly is this person? Has anyone seen them clearly?"

"It's too bright, I can't see anything at all, and my eyes are still watering."

"The camera is no good either; it's severely overexposed, and the image is all snow."

"Well, at least it proves this person exists; otherwise, there would be no need to cover it up. As for who the person is, let's use our imagination to fill in the gaps in the truth."

"You actually plotted against me! Luckily I reacted in time, otherwise I would have really jumped into the Yellow River... I almost became public enemy number one."

Si Ming stared at Yuezheng Yao, thinking to himself, "This woman's lightness skill is not bad. She can actually keep up with me. It seems she's not just a pretty face."

"You misunderstood me. I just heard that my sister's street performance went very well, and I know you worked hard to complete my request, so I wanted to repay you and let you experience the joy of being a star."

"Laozi 'm not surnamed Wang, and I have no obsession with making headlines. Although I want to be famous, I don't want to become famous through this kind of gossip. I want to be a martial arts master, not a shameless actor."

The other party almost got him into trouble, so Si Ming stopped being polite. He wasn't the kind of person who would soften his heart or go weak at the knees when he saw a beautiful woman.

"It was just a joke, there's no need to get so angry."

"You're not a child anymore. Think about the consequences before you act. Some jokes are just not worth taking!"

If a scandal were to break out, it would definitely have a huge impact on Si Ming's life. He doesn't care, but it would inevitably affect his friends, especially his female friends.

Despite Yuezheng Yao's beauty, Si Ming, for the sake of his harem dream, did not want to get involved with this woman. Some women were simply not suited for the harem; otherwise, there would be constant turmoil and chaos. Yuezheng Yao was such a woman.

"Tch, in the end it's all because you ignored my invitation. I had no choice but to resort to this tactic. A scandal would damage my image, which would hurt the enemy a thousand while hurting myself eight hundred."

"You're accusing me first! I'm so busy every day, I don't have time to deal with you. Do you think everyone is like you, giving up their job to teach at a school and then taking a break after teaching two classes a day? Your life is too easy."

Yuezheng Yao retorted, "Are you that busy? Boys your age, don't you just eat, masturbate, and sleep all day?"

"... How deeply you misunderstand boys our age! I really wish your fans could hear this, so they could wake up from their idol worship dreams."

"That won't do. Destroying someone else's dream is against justice. Do you think I put on a perfect idol act in front of the public for my own benefit?" Yuezheng Yao said playfully, one hand on her hip and the other pointing a finger. "Wrong, completely wrong. I'm doing this so that they can have a haven for their souls in this ugly world, just like a religious faith. I have no choice but to play a false role."

"You're kidding me! You're clearly enjoying it, aren't you? You're happy to have people completely fooled, aren't you? Do you think I'm blind and can't see through it?"

"Everyone has to wear a mask to live in this world, just like you wear masks when you perform on the street, don't you?"

"We wear masks because Sister Qiong doesn't want to cause trouble. If others see her face and misunderstand, how can we perform?"

Yuezheng Yao had a look of sudden realization. "That makes sense. After all, we're twins. My sister and I both have flawless faces. Sigh, this is the trouble women have when they're beautiful. Superficial people only focus on our stunning looks and ignore our talents. Whenever we achieve something, they'll slander us with baseless accusations like, 'It's just because you're good-looking,' 'Your looks give you an advantage,' or 'You must have used underhanded tactics.'"