"I hope so..." Luo Lin sighed, then seemed to think of something and smiled. Optimistically, he said, "Actually, I already wrote to my teacher, and he finally replied. He scolded me in the letter, but said he'd return within two months. Once my teacher comes back, all the problems should be solved, right?"
Luo Lin then looked at Klein and said, "My teacher also said he'd take a look at your condition then. Don't worry, Klein. My teacher is very capable. He'll definitely solve your problem."
Hearing this, Klein felt both touched and somewhat guilty. But as a cautious person, all he could do was silently apologize to Luo Lin before asking curiously, "Jack, what kind of person is Mr. Lucifer?"
"Him?" Luo Lin looked thoughtful, then said uncertainly, "Mm, it's hard to say. Generally speaking, he's probably a good person, but he has a pretty nasty sense of humor. He especially likes pranking people and spends all day muttering about things like scripts and actors—stuff I don't understand at all."
As he spoke, Luo Lin seemed to recall something and grew indignant. "And let me tell you, I asked my teacher about Mr. Door and The Fool in my letter, but that guy insisted on telling me it wasn't something I should know at my current stage. He told me to focus on learning what I was supposed to learn. It's infuriating!"
Naturally, this was to patch up the fact that Jack Jones clearly had a very formidable teacher, yet knew very little high-level secret knowledge.
In truth, this was also the normal path for Beyonders with teachers. After all, knowing too much had never been a good thing in this world, especially knowledge concerning high-level existences. It had not quite reached the point where "knowledge itself is danger," but it was not far from it.
Listening to Luo Lin's angry words, Klein's mouth twitched, but he could understand Luo Lin's teacher's actions.
After all, students really should learn things appropriate to their stage. A Sequence 9 rookie knowing a bunch of information about angels and True Gods would be of no use.
Besides, with Jack's personality, if he knew too much, it was hard to say whether he might cause some enormous trouble... Thinking this, Klein looked at Luo Lin and consoled him, "Mr. Lucifer has his reasons for doing this. Knowing too much can indeed bring danger sometimes."
Luo Lin immediately wilted like an eggplant struck by frost, muttering strange things like, "I didn't do it on purpose," "It was an accident," and "I definitely won't do it again next time."
After moping for a while, Luo Lin suddenly seemed to think of something and looked at Klein. "Klein, have you ever recited The Fool's honorific name?"
"Uh, no." Klein shook his head calmly, as if he truly had not.
Luo Lin looked pensive. Several seconds later, he said, "Then how about I recite it again and see what kind of monster this Fool really is? I've already recited His honorific name anyway. If He was going to notice me, He would have done so long ago. Reciting it one more time won't cost me anything. And if The Fool really isn't an evil god, maybe we can talk to Him? Besides, I keep feeling like I've heard The Fool's honorific name somewhere before..."
Klein's pupils instantly trembled. He had never expected Luo Lin's train of thought to leap in that direction. Yet considering the other's usual carefree and somewhat scatterbrained style, Klein found himself surprisingly unsurprised. He merely hurriedly said:
"This is still too dangerous. Isn't your teacher about to return? Even if you really want to do something, you should wait until your teacher comes back."
Klein quickly changed the subject. "You said The Fool's honorific name sounds familiar. Can you remember where you heard it?"
"...I think it was in a book I read before." Since Klein had worked so hard, Luo Lin naturally allowed his attention to be redirected as desired. He said, "That book seemed to mention something called the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings. It felt somewhat similar to The Fool's honorific name..."
This time, Klein's pupils truly trembled. For a moment, he failed to conceal the change in his expression.
"Huh, Klein, what's wrong with your eyes? Are they uncomfortable? Do you want to use some eye drops? Uh, they have eye drops in this era, right..." Luo Lin naturally knew what was going on with Klein, yet thoughtfully pretended not to know, asking with confusion and concern.
"I'm fine." Klein shook his head with difficulty. Then, disregarding the possibility of exposing himself, he asked, "Jack, do you remember which book you saw the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings in?"
"I really don't remember that. After all, it was from when I transmigrated... cough, a long time ago. I can't find that book anymore either." Luo Lin shook his head, then seemed to remember something and muttered:
"Still, I remember that after reading that book, I had nightmares whenever I slept. I dreamed of a vast expanse of gray fog. In the mist, I could cry to heaven and earth without receiving any answer. It was pretty terrifying."
Klein pursed his lips. Although he had long suspected it, only at this moment did he realize that perhaps all transmigrators were connected to the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings, to Above the Gray Fog.
But why? If the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings truly existed, why had He made them transmigrate? And where had He gone now?
And the other transmigrators clearly could not reach Above the Gray Fog, so why could he?
Was there something special about him?
Klein's mind was in turmoil. He only felt as though a massive shadow had enveloped him. Just then, he suddenly felt a wave of joy soothe the terrible emotions in his heart, calming him completely and even making him a little happy.
Surprised, he raised his head and saw Luo Lin looking at him worriedly. Luo Lin held something resembling a cross in his hand and was pressing it against Klein.
"Are you all right, Klein?" Luo Lin asked worriedly.
"I'm fine. What is that?" Klein shook his head and looked curiously at the cross in Luo Lin's hand.
"This is a mystical item my teacher gave me. It can soothe other people's emotions. I saw that something was wrong with your mood just now, so I used it on you," Luo Lin said without changing his expression. He had indeed used Emotion Manipulation to soothe Klein, just not through the cross.
And the cross itself was naturally nothing more than an ornament.
Klein immediately understood where that joyful emotion had come from. A little warmth rose in his heart, and he smiled. "Thank you, Jack."
At the same time, having completely adjusted his mood, Klein told himself:
Don't be afraid, Zhou Mingrui. No matter what the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings intends, you can't just wait to die!
And this might even be a good thing. If the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings really is the mastermind behind the transmigrators' arrival, then as long as I find Him, perhaps... I can return home!
Thinking this, Klein could not help but let out a breath.
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