At this moment, when a secret that could make any power move was unreservedly revealed in front of Zhang Lexuan, her first reaction was not to be happy about what kind of peerless genius the academy would receive, but to be worried from the bottom of her heart.
"Yin Chen."
Finally, she stopped and turned around.
The white breath she exhaled condensed on her delicate lips, and her bright eyes, which had always been gentle and calm in the past, were filled with unprecedented seriousness at this moment.
Yin Chen also stopped and raised his head.
His silver hair shone as coldly as moonlight in the gray sky, and his eyes of different colors, gold on the left and green on the right, added a bit of inhuman mystery to his handsome face.
He looked at Zhang Lexuan quietly, waiting for her next words.
"About the fact that you obtained Second Martial Soul and Ice Empress."
Zhang Lexuan's voice was very low, as if he was worried that there would be a third pair of ears listening in this barren snowfield.
"When you return to the academy, keep it as secret as possible."
She took a step forward, getting closer to Yin Chen, and her expression became more solemn:
"I'm not kidding, the importance of this matter may be far beyond your imagination."
"I know."
Yin Chen nodded gently, his voice was calm and perfectly suited to the ice and snow.
"Soul Ring that is 400,000 years old, Second Martial Soul from Ultimate Attribute, plus a Torso Soul Bone of the same level. This can no longer be described by the word 'precious'."
"As long as you understand."
Zhang Lexuan felt a little relieved when he saw that he didn't look down on him, but he still couldn't help but continue to emphasize.
"Every man is not guilty, but he who possesses a treasure is guilty. You don't understand this truth. Even if you are the core disciple of the Shrek Academy Outer Court, even if you have a close relationship with the Star Luo Imperial Family, these identities cannot provide absolute protection in the face of such temptation."
"Do you know what a 400,000-year-old Soul Bone means? It means that a Titled Douluo, even a Super Douluo above level 95, may abandon all reputation and principles at all costs for it."
Her tone was a bit urgent, with a concern that she was not even aware of:
"The world of Titled Douluo is far more cruel than you imagine. Once you are targeted by them, you will face endless pursuits and conspiracies, and it is impossible to guard against it."
Yin Chen listened quietly, and he could feel the concern in Zhang Lexuan's words.
A warm current flashed through his heart and he asked softly:
"Then according to Sister Lexuan, what should I do?"
This Sister Lexuan cry comes naturally.
Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath and expressed his thoughts after careful consideration:
"It is impossible for Second Martial Soul not to be used all the time, so to the outside world, you are born Twin Martial Souls. As for Soul Bone and Soul Ring, hide them if you can. If you can't hide them, they are ordinary Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, not four hundred thousand Soul Bone."
She paused and added:
"Of course, I know that this statement cannot be hidden from some people, such as Star Luo Imperial Family. I know that you have a close relationship with them. They knew from the beginning that you were not Twin Martial Souls."
"There is no need for you to hide it from them, and there is no point in hiding it, but except for the Star Luo Imperial Family, you cannot reveal to anyone that you obtained Second Martial Soul 'the day after tomorrow', especially the existence of Ice Empress, which will rot in your stomach."
Yin Chen looked at her, he did not answer immediately, but quickly weighed it in his mind.
Zhang Lexuan's idea is undoubtedly the safest.
Disguising acquired adventures as innate talents can minimize the outside world's coveting of him.
A natural Twin Martial Souls genius will be respected and attracted by people.
But for a person who can merge the origin of Soul Beast and obtain Second Martial Soul, people will only think about how to cut him open, study him, and copy his miracles.
At this moment, Zhang Lexuan seemed to see his hesitation. She bit her lower lip, as if she had made an extremely difficult decision, her voice was softer than before, with a trace of hesitation that was unfamiliar even to her.
"Yin Chen... Regarding this matter, after returning to the academy, according to regulations, I must report all the circumstances to the Sea God Pavilion."
She looked into Yin Chen's eyes and said word by word.
"I... I believe that the seniors at the Sea God Pavilion, as long as they know your talent, this opportunity, and your future potential, the college will definitely train you as the most important treasure and use all its resources."
"Shrek can protect you from all the dangers you may face. In the future... you may even become the master of the Sea God Pavilion and lead Shrek to new glory."
Her eyes shone with trust and longing for the college, which was the place where she grew up, the holy place she regarded as her faith, and her home.
Suddenly, her conversation changed.
"But..."
Her eyes struggled for a moment, and the firm light became soft and complicated.
"If you don't want to... if you don't want to expose this secret to anyone, even Sea God Pavilion... I can... I can help you hide it temporarily."
After saying this, she seemed to have exhausted all her strength and turned away her eyes slightly, not daring to look into Yin Chen's eyes again.
Her heart was beating violently.
She knew what she just said.
That was a betrayal of the principles she had always adhered to.
As the team leader, she has the responsibility to report everything. As a member of Shrek, she has the obligation to discover and protect talents for the academy.
But just now, she was actually willing to deceive her most respected Sea God Pavilion for Yin Chen's personal wishes.
Why?
She also asked herself.
Is it because of the respect that he chose to get hurt for her, or because of the clumsy healing, or because of the amazing talent, or something else.
She doesn't know.
All she knew was that at this moment, she subconsciously put Yin Chen's personal safety and wishes above the college's regulations.
Yin Chen saw all the changes in her expression, and couldn't help but chuckle in her heart.
Very good.
He knows very well what kind of girl Zhang Lexuan is.
She grew up under the aura of Shrek. She is upright, kind, and has a strong sense of responsibility. She has a deep feeling for the college that is almost foolish and loyal.
However, now, such a Inner Court Senior Sister, who values the honor of the academy more than his life, is actually willing to violate the principles and deceive the teachers for his sake.
This was enough to prove that, unknowingly, he had occupied an extremely special position in her heart.
It is not just gratitude, not just appreciation, but a more complex and profound emotional bud.
This preference is another unexpected gain from his trip to Far North, in addition to the surge in strength.