"I never realized you had so many secrets, hiding so deeply."
On the hillside below the Star Gate, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao towered above, looking down at Xu Jin with a cold smirk.
With a casual gesture, he propped up a beam of Starlight, enveloping them both.
He ensured that no sound would escape.
Xu Jin stood there, head bowed, shrinking his head.
He felt as if he was a student caught skipping class by a school officer.
Of course, that was all he felt.
Discovered by the State Preceptor Cheng, Xu Jin also realized the gravity of the situation.
Although, from this incident, it seemed that State Preceptor Cheng's attitude towards Lingji Star Hall was somewhat ambiguous,
Xu Jin dared not take the risk.
With thoughts racing, he pondered how to respond, or rather, how to make up a story.
But in the next instant, State Preceptor Cheng's words shattered all of Xu Jin's illusions.
