The Star Picking Tower could reveal the Gu Jin Years. He hadn't thought much of it before, but now he felt more and more that the tower was mysterious.
It was no small matter for the Star Picking Instructors from all eight academies to leave at the same time.
"Uncle, come with Xixi to the Star Picking Tower, okay?" Zhou Xixi asked, her eyes full of hope. She was afraid something might happen if she went alone and got discovered. She felt safer with Lu Yin along.
Lu Yin nodded. He wanted to see the Star Picking Tower, too.
How many times had he been to the tower now? Lu Yin thought about it. This was probably his fourth visit. He'd climbed it twice and been turned away once.
Seeing the Star Picking Instructor there, Zhou Xixi looked disappointed. "You're really here. Never mind, I guess I can't see it."
"Xixi, I have something to discuss with the Star Picking Instructor. Go back first," Lu Yin said.
Zhou Xixi looked at Lu Yin. "Uncle, you'll definitely come watch my match, right?"
Lu Yin nodded and smiled. "Of course. Go on."
Zhou Xixi answered with a soft "Mm" and left, looking back every few steps.
After Zhou Xixi had gone, Lu Yin said respectfully, "Student Lu Yin requests permission to climb the Star Picking Tower."
The Star Picking Instructor looked at him. "This is your fourth request. I refuse again."
Lu Yin was helpless. "I'm still a student, but my strength has changed greatly since the last time. Could you make an exception, Instructor? I'm confident I'll see a different past."
The Star Picking Instructor said calmly, "If I did that, how could I turn down every Enlightenment Realm cultivator and Star Envoy who asked to climb the tower?"
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