"Since that's the case, why don't we search the entire planet for that person? Regardless of who they are, anyone who dares to interfere with the Saintess selection and the temple's reopening will not be protected by Lan Xing!"
These few sentences completely cleared Lan Xing's name and clearly stated their stance without any ambiguity! Even the cold-faced envoy had nothing to say.
In response, the cold-faced envoy temporarily took up residence at the Talent Academy. All factions within Lan Xing dispatched people to search for the stranger who had suddenly appeared recently. Anyone with even the slightest abnormality was basically apprehended!
The news that the temple envoy had personally descended upon Lan Xing to apprehend the thief who obstructed the Saintess selection soon spread like wildfire!
Jin Bao'er had been spending her days in the library, trying every method to enter the basement without success! Instead, she stumbled upon some other information…
Such as the initial founding of Lan Xing, the legendary Mother God, the origin of talents, and the selection method of the divine race back then…
Especially the last point, Jin Bao'er found it hilarious! The method the Mother God used to choose certain races to become the divine race was advanced physics and chemistry! Specifically, theories concerning the mysteries of the universe!!
She burst out laughing! No wonder Lan Xing's Talent Academy still had mathematics and science as courses!!
Alongside this were various analyses of the Mother God's disappearance. Some said her life had reached its end, others that she grew tired of this universe and reincarnated, and some speculated she had merely fallen into a deep slumber, awaiting a future awakening…
In short, there were all sorts of theories. What Jin Bao'er found most exasperating was the notion that the Mother God had fallen for a mortal and eloped, abandoning the universe…
She sneered. How could such a powerful and calm deity be a lovesick fool?
From what she had read of the Mother God's deeds, that being was undoubtedly a clear-headed, decisive individual! Though, perhaps a little chaotic…
Just as she was delving deeper into the history of this universe and Lan Xing, Gu Luo Xian suddenly rushed in, her face ashen, and approached her!
"Stop reading, something big has happened! The temple envoy is coming after us, and they're clamoring to capture the criminals who obstructed the temple's reopening… that's us!!"
"We're doomed! If this gets out, my father will kill me! And my white lotus sister will have more than enough to mock me! Why don't we just run? Pretend like nothing happened? That so-called envoy, they're so annoying! Why are they fixated on us? We just fought them, stole their teleportation cube, and exposed the conspiracy of the Saintess selection!"
Jin Bao'er’s lips twitched as she listened! Her eyes filled with exasperation…
Good heavens! Listen to the things she's listing, which one of these isn't a life-threatening offense against the divine race? And she says "just"? What else do you want?
"It's fine, they don't know we're here, and we immediately assumed identities after arriving. They shouldn't be able to find us anytime soon!"
She spoke calmly, her expression unfazed! Fortunately, she had prepared beforehand. Fearing the envoy might track them by the cube's residual energy, both of them were now disguised, with no obvious similarities to their previous appearances if not examined closely.
Gu Luo Xian paused for a moment, then rolled her eyes! She said exasperatedly.
"You're thinking too nicely. Although that envoy came alone, they somehow persuaded the Lan Xing leader and the academy dean to help, and now they're searching the entire Lan Xing for us. We just arrived recently, so we'll likely be discovered soon!"
This was also her biggest worry. If it were just the envoy alone, it would be manageable, but now… the chances of being discovered by locals were very high!
Jin Bao'er frowned. She never expected that despite the years of estrangement between Lan Xing and the divine race, they would cooperate so readily this time… She suddenly looked up and said decisively.
"We're leaving the academy now!"
Leaving the academy, not Lan Xing!
After all, the location of Long Li Xing was still unknown, but she had already confirmed that the academy dean was hiding them. If they left Lan Xing now, it would be difficult to enter again, and they would likely be discovered immediately!
No sooner said than done, she got up to leave! Gu Luo Xian followed closely behind…
However, as they reached the doorway, Jin Bao'er suddenly stopped! Her expression turned grave as she looked in a certain direction… a large influx of energy rushed towards them!
Gu Luo Xian looked confused, and just as she was about to ask, her expression also turned grim! She too sensed the approaching energies… her expression became unsightly.
"We're done for, they must have discovered us! How did these people get here so quickly!!"
Jin Bao'er also found it strange. No matter how united the Lan Xing people were, they shouldn't have discovered so quickly that they were the ones being pursued by the envoy!
"Let's go, to the basement!"
She turned abruptly and strode towards the basement! Gu Luo Xian chased after her, puzzled.
"To the basement? You know how to get in now? The mechanism?"
Jin Bao'er didn't reply, but instead, quickened her pace!
In the past few days, she hadn't attended any classes, spending all her time searching for a way into the basement, while simultaneously studying various spells related to pure ice element talents!
Soon, a wall appeared before them. With a gentle tap, it produced a dull, solid sound! It looked like an ordinary wall, with no sign of a door.
The surrounding area was filled with bookshelves, making it impossible to see any cracks that would indicate a door.
Jin Bao'er looked at the wall, reaching out to touch it inch by inch. Gu Luo Xian watched, utterly bewildered, not understanding what she was doing!
"What are you doing? It's just a wall!"
The woman pressed against the wall, however, offered no reply, continuing her actions! Her slender fingers moved across the wall, feeling for the subtle patterns.
This was something she had discovered by chance. This seemingly ordinary wall had a peculiar texture when touched, resembling some kind of complex totem, or perhaps a formation pattern. After tracing the lines for a while, she could feel a strange energy fluctuation…
As time passed, the sound of footsteps at the door grew clearer. Jin Bao'er's heart beat a little faster, but she maintained her tracing motion, and the energy fluctuation under her fingertips became more distinct!
Gu Luo Xian grew impatient with the wait! Her face was filled with frustration! Finally, unable to contain herself, she switched to a defensive stance, ready for a fierce battle.
Suddenly, Jin Bao'er's hand felt a sting! The pattern her fingertips touched emitted a faint white light, which then spread rapidly across the entire wall at a visible speed!
An extremely intricate design slowly appeared before them. The complex glyphs gradually expanded, eventually forming a cosmic star map. Upon closer inspection, it depicted countless interconnected small worlds…
Seeing this, Jin Bao'er tried to withdraw her hand, but a feeling of weightlessness suddenly came from her hand. The wall tilted abruptly by ninety degrees! She was pulled into the darkness, unable to control herself…
Gu Luo Xian heard the movement and turned back, her first sight being only the white hem of Jin Bao'er's clothes soaring away.