Falling in Love to Escape the Original Book Plot [BL]
Chapter 97: Plan

Chapter 97: Plan

"My wife and I like to be free." He said.

Hearing this, a hint of relief flashed in the academy dean’s eyes.

[Jing, what are you thinking?] Chen Yi asked.

[I originally planned to avenge my humiliation but these two people are unprecedented geniuses. If...]

[Don’t be hasty.] Chen Yi warned and quickly continued.

[First, we don’t know enough about them. They may not be trustworthy.]

[Second, we are in a low-level continent. It’s still unknown whether they can go to a mid-level continent.]

[They will go.] Dongfang Jing confidently declared.

[How do you know?]

[The merchant ship of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion will arrive in a few years. How many geniuses will choose to stay in the Canglan continent?]

[Even then...]

[We have a few years to observe them. We can decide after three years.]

[Why them?]

[Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu are extraordinary geniuses. Such cultivators have great luck.]

[Geniuses often die young.] Chen Yi stated.

[Chen Yi, I have a good feeling about these two.] Dongfang Jing pleaded and Chen Yi couldn’t continue to discourage him.

[Okay but don’t say anything to them until three years later.]

[Okay.] Dongfang Jing said and turned to Shen Xu.

"Student Shen Xu, I want to commission two robes." Dongfang Jing suddenly said, his lips curled in a pleasant smile.

Hearing this, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan subtly glanced at each other.

However, Shen Xu was glad the atmosphere had inexplicably eased.

’I am exhausted from the back and forth.’ He thought.

"What kind of robe does the dean need?" Shen Xu asked.

After that, Dongfang Jing specified several features and Shen Xu prepared a list of refining materials.

"The dean can message me after preparing the refining materials." Shen Xu said.

"Good." Dongfang Jing nodded, removed something from his space ring, and handed it to Zhen Yuan.

"This is?" Zhen Yuan asked, looking at the jade token in his hand.

"I heard student Zhen Yuan has already read all the books in the first four floors of the library. This is a permission token to enter the fifth floor."

"Doesn’t getting this token require contribution to the academy? Brother Yuan and I have not contributed to the academy." Shen Xu stated.

Although he wanted Zhen Yuan to get the token, they couldn’t be careless.

After all, Dongfang Jing was not a simple man.

If the two carelessly accepted favours, they would suffer when it came time to repay.

When he heard this, Dongfang Jing chuckled but soon narrowed his eyes.

"This person is called Chen Yi." Dongfang suddenly introduced the black-clothed man.

"Elder Chen Yi." Shen Xu greeted and Zhen Yuan nodded.

"I would like student Zhen Yuan to occasionally spar with Chen Yi."

Hearing this, Shen Xu almost groaned.

’For some reason, Dongfang Jing has decided not to pursue the assessment incident. However, he is still a little unwilling and wants Chen Yi to teach brother Yuan a lesson in the name sparring. How cunning!’ Shen Xu thought.

"Academy dean, my brother Yuan is not a martial artist or a swordsman." The double said but Dongfang Jing smiled.

"Even talisman masters need combat experience." The dean said.

[Brother Yuan, what do you think?]

[He is right.] Zhen Yuan narrowed his eyes.

Since he saw the assessment for the school of martial artists, Zhen Yuan felt he needed to learn martial arts.

This way, he would not lose to Xiao Weimin in anyway.

"I agree." Zhen Yuan said.

An incense stick later, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan left the academy dean’s courtyard.

After they returned to their room, they let Yang Shi guard outside and went inside the space.

"Brother Yuan, what do you think is going on?" Shen Xu asked.

"They probably want something from us."

"What do you mean?"

"They initially planned to deal with us but later changed their mind. It’s likely because they want something from us and don’t want to sour the relationship before they get it."

Hearing this, Shen Xu fell into thought and tried to recall the original book.

"Brother Yuan, aside from the demon plants forest, I don’t think anything significant happened in the Canglan continent."

"Since we can’t guess their motive, let’s just wait and see."

"I wonder why the academy dean usually wears that strange get up when he goes outside." Shen Xu began to gossip.

"He didn’t seem as antagonistic towards as I would expect from a person who hates beautiful doubles."

"Do you think everything is an act? But why?"

"Have you forgotten? Dongfang Jing has a Gu worm in his body. Although he may not know it, he has certainly felt its effect. His life is not easy and the camouflage may be a way to protect himself."

"I still don’t know how Chen Yi figured you out." Shen Xu frowned.

However, Zhen Yuan wasn’t too concerned.

From what he observed, Dongfang Jing and Chen Yi weren’t interested in his and Shen Xu’s secrets.

Rather, they wanted to use them for their own benefit.

"I will ask him when I spar with him."

"Brother Yuan, should we tell them about the Gu worm?"

"There is no rush." Zhen Yuan said and soon continued.

"Although Dongfang Jing can’t advance to the nascent soul realm, his cultivation won’t fall further for the time being. He can maintain the current level for a while. Let’s wait to tell them until when it’s most beneficial to us."

"You are right." Shen Xu nodded.

"We know they want something from us but don’t know what. Most importantly, we can’t beat Chen Yi. With the gu worm information, we at least have a bargaining chip."

After saying that, Shen Xu sighed and leaned on his husband.

"It’s too bad. I thought we could walk sideways in the Canglan continent."

"Chen Yi is unexpected." Zhen Yuan said, his eyes narrowed into slits.

"He appears to be Dongfang Jing’s guard but..."

"But?"

"He likes Dongfang Jing."

When he heard this, Zhen Yuan couldn’t help but be shocked.

"How do you know?" He asked.

"How do I know?" Shen Xu chuckled but didn’t answer.

Instead, he raised his head and kissed the person.

’I know because he looks at Dongfang Jing the same way we look at each other.’ He thought.