Suddenly, he heard rustling by his ears. The rolling fog piled up in layers, like figures wandering back and forth.
At that moment, Lin Yi's last shred of wishful thinking shattered. He was certain this was not mountain fog, but the dense fog that signified contamination.
Fortunately, the fog had only just begun to rise. It would take a considerable amount of time to reach the density of May 6, and the raindrops that signaled Abnormal Weather had yet to fall. He had also made sure the Teaching Building remained in sight-that alone was enough to anchor him to this road.
A road where "I am heading toward the Teaching Building."
"Li Huiyuan!" Lin Yi called loudly. Up ahead, Li Huiyuan jolted. "Wait there for me, but don't turn around!"
Do not turn around in the fog. That was what the Student Rules said. Considering that they had been able to follow the Student Rules when they first entered the school, Lin Yi thought some of those rules might still apply to Li Huiyuan.
His words were like an ironclad decree. Li Huiyuan stopped on the spot.
He soon caught up with her and took her hand. "I have a way to anchor myself. Hold my hand, and tell me immediately if anything feels wrong. I'll do my-cough, I'll take you back to the Teaching Building."
"If it comes to it, don't force yourself." Already accustomed to Lin Yi's way of thinking, Li Huiyuan exposed him mercilessly.
Lin Yi lowered his eyes and composed himself, giving a dry cough without answering.
Then he took a deep breath and walked hand in hand beside Li Huiyuan toward the Teaching Building. At the same time, he brought out his tried-and-true skill-
"I am Lin Yi. My student number is X0230506098. I am