Chapter 858: Idiot

The new recruits lifted their heads to gaze at the sky, staring at the dense array of forbidden objects hanging like stars in the air, lost in a daze.

At that moment, the new recruits finally understood why the class on forbidden objects was held in the open playground.

Because a small indoor classroom simply couldn’t accommodate such a vast number of forbidden objects!

Seeing the shocked expressions on the new recruits’ faces, Bai Li, the chubby instructor, smiled even wider. He gently beckoned with his hand, and some of the suspended forbidden objects floated down around the high platform, slowly rotating.

“The so-called forbidden objects are special items that possess the characteristics of the Forbidden Ruins…”

Surrounded by numerous forbidden objects, Bai Li began his lecture at a leisurely pace, even generously handing out his own forbidden objects to the recruits, allowing each of them to study and explore their properties and abilities.

Most of the new recruits had never heard of forbidden objects before, let alone touched them. At this moment, they were all buzzing with excitement, curiously fiddling with the forbidden objects in their hands.

Meanwhile, Lin Qiye was sitting on a distant rooftop with An Qingyu, watching Bai Li teach from afar.

“He seems very happy?” An Qingyu remarked with a slight smile as he observed Bai Li’s spirited demeanor.

“It’s not just a semblance; he really is happy,” Lin Qiye shrugged. “Back when we were in the training camp, he admired the instructors on stage immensely. Now that he has the chance to shine, of course, he’s happy.

Of course, despite the glory, he might be the most serious about teaching among us.”

An Qingyu nodded in agreement as he watched Bai Li patiently introduce the forbidden objects to the new recruits under the blazing sun.

“It’s quite nice to have the opportunity to participate in such a training camp,” An Qingyu remarked.

Lin Qiye glanced at him, a smile appearing in his eyes. “Are you envious?”

“Perhaps. Compared to doing experiments alone in the sewers, participating in this training camp is definitely more interesting.”

After all, An Qingyu was a latecomer to being a Night Watcher. He had never attended a training camp or joined any stationed team. If it weren’t for Lin Qiye’s transfer order back then, he might still be a notorious superpowered individual wanted by the Night Watchers.

Only at this moment did he truly understand how difficult it was to cultivate a qualified Night Watcher.

It was also at this time that he suddenly realized he was different from Lin Qiye, Cao Yuan, Bai Li, Shen Qingzhu, and Jiang Er… He had never experienced training, stationed duty, nor the loss and protection that came with it. Thus, he felt a lack of belonging to the Night Watcher community.

The only reason he stood here, becoming a member of the [Nightfall] team, was simply because Lin Qiye had reached out to him that day.

Looking at the new recruits attentively listening to the lecture on the playground, An Qingyu suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

“By the way.” An Qingyu adjusted his mindset and turned to Lin Qiye, asking playfully, “I heard that you and Jialan broke the bed last night?”

“…” Lin Qiye spoke with some frustration, “Last night, Jialan seemed to have taken an arrow and insisted on stabbing it into me…”

“An arrow?” An Qingyu was taken aback but quickly reacted, smiling, “Li Zhenzhen’s Arrow of Love?”

“Seems like it.”

An Qingyu’s expression became even more intriguing.

“Did it hit?”

“It hit.”

“What do you feel now?”

“Seems like I don’t feel anything…” Lin Qiye scratched his head, and the fierce instructor, who appeared devilish in the eyes of the new recruits, surprisingly showed a rare look of embarrassment.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally made up his mind and asked with some suspicion, “Do you think… Jialan likes me?”

An Qingyu rolled his eyes at him.

“What kind of expression is that?”

“Anyone with eyes can see it. You only just realized?”

“…”

“I mean, you should wake up. Jialan, a little girl… uh, a young lady, has put so much thought into pursuing you. You should at least give some response, right?” An Qingyu patted Lin Qiye’s shoulder. “If she never gets a response, even the hottest love will eventually extinguish.”

Lin Qiye looked at An Qingyu in surprise. “You understand this much?”

“Just a bit.” An Qingyu adjusted his glasses. “Not all research guys are clueless about emotions.”

“…” Lin Qiye took a moment to react. “Are you insulting me?”

“Heh, I am not.”

“Then what about you and Jiang Er? How are things between you two?”

An Qingyu fell silent for a moment, looked around, and recalled that he had left Jiang Er’s coffin soaking in the lab for maintenance before answering, “We… should be getting there soon.”

After thinking for a moment, An Qingyu added, “Anyway, it will definitely be faster than you two.”

Lin Qiye shook his head. “I still don’t know how to face Jialan… I used to see her as just a comrade, but now…”

“Do you really only see her as a comrade?” An Qingyu squinted his eyes. “During the preliminary assessment against those ancient god cultists, you were quite attentive to her…”

“That’s because she gave me her [Immortal].”

“Then when we chased the Sword Saint into the mist and encountered the beast tide, Jialan was knocked away by the Void White Bear, and you immediately left the battlefield to save her without hesitation. Is that just a comrade?” An Qingyu chuckled. “Jialan has [Immortal] protection; you should know she wouldn’t be in danger.”

Lin Qiye: “…”

“And the most crucial point.” An Qingyu’s smile grew even wider. “If you really wanted to avoid it… Jialan wouldn’t have been able to hit you at all, right?”

Lin Qiye was taken aback.

Indeed, when he could use the Forbidden Ruins, he had many ways to escape Jialan’s arrow. But why… hadn’t he thought to run away at that time?

Lin Qiye fell into deep thought.

An Qingyu looked at him with a complex expression. “Qiye, you’re very smart, even smarter than me in some aspects… but when it comes to emotions, you’re a complete idiot.

Do you know what the most important thing is for an idiot?”

Lin Qiye shook his head in confusion.

“The most important thing is to understand your true feelings.” An Qingyu pointed to Lin Qiye’s chest. “You don’t need to think about all those profound techniques, nor do you need to worry about how to handle a relationship. Just express your feelings according to your innermost desires.”

After hearing this, Lin Qiye frowned slightly, falling into contemplation…

Ding ding ding—!!

At that moment, a sudden phone ring broke the silence. Lin Qiye took out his phone and answered the call.

“Hello?”

“…”

Hearing the voice on the other end, Lin Qiye’s expression gradually became serious.

“Okay, I understand.”

He hung up the phone.

“What happened?” An Qingyu keenly noticed the change in Lin Qiye’s expression and asked.

Lin Qiye stood up from the rooftop, brushed off his deep red cloak, and looked toward the distant sky. “We need to pause our training for the rookies; there’s something more important to attend to…”