True Solution of the Sword Dao
Chapter 156 - 150 - Showdown 3

Chapter 156: 150 Chapter Showdown 3

The person in question is the newly appointed class president, top student Fang Xiao. The original class president, Zhao Chuanfang, had transferred schools due to family reasons. The study group was purely voluntary, and generally, after joining, the best few students in studies would act as group leaders, guiding some group members in discussing knowledge points and solving difficult problems.

Fang Xiao, as the best student, happened to be in the same group as Lin Fei, who was one of the poorer students, and she was also the leader of this group. As the new class president, Fang Xiao was a very serious kind of girl in both her demeanor and dealing with people, a very earnest type. She also spoke and interacted with others in a way that exuded leadership.

"No need, I have my own studying plan," Lin Fei directly refused. Tagging along with some study group was a burden for him. Other students merely studied with the mindset of an ordinary person, their pace naturally couldn’t keep up with his.

Fang Xiao was taken aback, not expecting Lin Fei to say such a thing. However, what others thought was their own business; everyone was currently in a crucial period, and no one had the time to worry about others.

"Suit yourself then," she dropped these words and turned to leave.

Lin Fei, however, took a few more glances at her because he remembered from his previous life that Fang Xiao had been accepted into the same key university he was now aiming for. Perhaps there would be a chance to be classmates in the future.

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Lin You had just put down his backpack and entered the door when he heard familiar footsteps behind him. Turning around, sure enough, it was Lin Fei.

Both of them stood at the doorway, seeing each other.

"Come to my room," Lin You said, then went straight into his room, intentionally leaving the door slightly ajar.

Lin Fei smiled and closed the security door. He was probably going to be able to clear up a lot with Lin You tonight. He put away his backpack and changed into slippers. Their parents were both still busy with the bookstore and usually returned late, which gave the siblings some space to talk.

Gently pushing open the door to Lin You’s room, a faint fragrance hit him. It seemed to be the scent of perfume. But it was more like a natural body scent.

As soon as he entered, he saw Lin You sitting quietly on the bed.

"About what happened last time," Lin You said, biting her lip. "It was my fault. I shouldn’t have yelled. I’m sorry."

Lin Fei was stunned; he hadn’t expected Lin You would actually apologize on her own initiative.

"Although I don’t know why you were so angry, facing your own family with such an attitude, regardless of whether the other party understands you or not, the consequences are almost always irreparable harm."

Lin You remained silent. Lin Fei also quietly looked at her. For a long while.

"I’m sorry." Lin You stood up, suddenly bending over in a deep bow. She had initially planned to evade the issue and let Feil speak for her, but after giving it careful thought, she ultimately felt it was unjust to vent her frustration on Lin Fei and decided to apologize in person.

"Just be more careful in the future," Lin Fei said, not wanting to dwell on the subject any longer. After all, she did see herself as someone from the Outer World who really knew nothing. To have even reached this point was quite oppressive for her self-esteem.

"Let’s talk. You might as well say what you’ve been wanting to, about the reasons behind your recent secretive behavior," Lin Fei cut to the chase.

Only then did Lin You straighten up and tidy her hair, breathing a silent sigh of relief, and nodding, she said, "Alright, but we both have our own secrets. Do you want to go first, or shall I?"

"Me? I’ve just joined an organization for martial artists, that’s all. I happen to have a decent talent, but there’s nothing else special about me," Lin Fei replied, following her earlier line of thought.

"It’s a state-run organization, isn’t it?" Lin You stated bluntly, echoing Feil’s conjecture. "The people who’ve been appearing around our home lately belong to your organization, right?" This was a hard thing to guard against. After all, the task of Yu Fei and his team to protect the family made complete secrecy extremely difficult for those being protected.

"I wouldn’t know about that. I’m just an ordinary person who loves martial arts. But what about you? The sudden appearance of the black cat, and that foreign girl?" Lin Fei countered.

"I am a psychic," Lin You replied simply.

Lin Fei feigned a flabbergasted expression.

"What? You don’t believe me?" Lin You felt a touch of smug satisfaction. She had just humbled herself to apologize, and now she desperately wanted to turn the tables. Seeing Lin Fei’s expression, she stretched out her hand, and a tiny wisp of white mist, the condensed cold of her psychic ability, formed at her fingertips.

This ball of cold air was the size of a fingernail, continuously spinning at her fingertip, and the surrounding air temperature also dropped slightly. It was like a tuft of white cotton floating above Lin You’s fingertip.

Lin Fei promptly put on a very surprised face—as was the logical response to fit her current identity as an ordinary person.

The plan was to quickly sink into obscurity in the Inner World, whether as Lin Fei or Yan Fei. That was his intention. After all, except for a few within Shueisha, other organizations probably hadn’t recorded his true information. Moreover, Xu Chang had recently hinted that people from above had begun to erase the memories of those who originally knew of his dual identity. This meant that the confidentiality of his information would certainly reach an extraordinarily high level.

According to the higher-ups’ prearranged plan, all unrelated individuals who know Yan Fei’s true identity were to have those memories completely erased. This was the treatment reserved for top-level geniuses. Only extremely important figures would receive such privilege. Otherwise, it would be too easy for enemies to find and exploit weaknesses of the higher-ups in Shueisha.

In the current strategy, Lin Fei intended to unite all the psychics in the Dream World, forming her own private force. Blue Flame countered Dreamers, and Dreamers had a slight advantage over ordinary psychics, which would make this force immensely powerful. When the moment from her previous life arrived, as long as she had fully assimilated the entire Dream World by then, the enemy would face the deterrence and counterattack of the entire Dream World’s forces. By that time, holding the Divine Artifact, she wouldn’t have to remain in hiding and could directly descend upon the Inner World.

However, the success of this plan required absolute secrecy; a single leak could not be tolerated. The Dream World wasn’t something one could just claim by declaring it. Dream Awakeners and Dream Eaters, their auras the same as ordinary people, were completely different from psychics. If the people from the Dream World didn’t activate their abilities, they were indistinguishable from ordinary humans; therefore, effective surveillance was nearly impossible, and their ability to remain undetected was even greater. If it weren’t for certain agreements, the lethality of the Dream Eaters could multiply at any moment. Each one of them was a master at creating fear and chaos, and, more importantly, their ability to acquire intelligence was virtually undefendable—which was precisely what Lin Fei had to guard against. Unfortunately, the Blue Flame was just too effective against Dreamers. A leak could potentially bring about an even greater crisis than in the previous life. The entire population of Dream Eaters from the Dream World might unite against her. Thus, until success was secured, not the slightest leak could be permitted.

Watching the cold air in Lin You’s hand, Lin Fei’s expression sobered.

"I can’t believe there are actually Psychics in the world." Regarding how to get along with Lin You in the future, Lin Fei’s self-assigned role was that of ’one of the informed’, assisting her sister in deceiving their parents and protecting the family to avoid slipping up. She had some strength, but it was nothing to boast about compared to Psychics.

This kind of positioning was the most sensible. After all, she wasn’t a Psychic, and to be able to reach high combat standards with only about a year of cultivation would definitely draw a significant amount of unwanted attention. Even Shueisha thought she had been training in martial arts since childhood.

"You see?~~" Lin You lifted her chin, brimming with pride. "Don’t think the bit of kung fu you’ve learned looks impressive. I can just lightly throw this small orb of cold air, and if it hits, it’s a serious injury right away!"

At her side, Feil found himself utterly incapable of making a retort and could only silently turn away, unable to watch Lin You boast any longer.

"A casual touch causing a serious injury, that must be at least D-level, right... Can someone who only reaches D-level with a boost really cut it?"

Although Lin Fei spotted right away that Lin You was pretending to have confidence and raising her status as a Psychic to dominate her, she couldn’t help but feel somewhat speechless.

"Keep pretending, a tiny F-level offense issuing the smallest attack, and you’re telling me it results in serious injury if it touches anything..."

Of course, he wasn’t going to say that out loud.

"Psychics are that amazing!?" He feigned shock just right.

"That’s right." Lin You felt particularly content inside.

"Such a small orb and it has that much power. Then you must be considered a skilled fighter by now," Lin Fei played along very well.

"Yeah." Lin You became a bit too smug. "That’s why I’m telling you, if we ever argue, it’s only because I’m holding back, hmph!~~"

Lin Fei was somewhat dumbstruck, "Then thanks for showing mercy..." This girl was the type who would get excessively bright given the slightest bit of sunshine.

"Since you’re a Psychic and so powerful, then you’re not afraid of firearms, are you?" Lin Fei began to probe for information about Lin You’s capabilities.

"Guns, just so-so. Are you afraid of them?" Lin You eyes shifted, turning the question back.

Lin Fei nodded, his face earnest, "Definitely afraid, but some of us Martial Artists are stronger and can prevent gunmen from locking on to us. As for me, I can handle a gun quite well."

Lin You was startled, recalling that she had barely reached the point where she wasn’t afraid of being shot, but since she had already spoken, she definitely wasn’t going to admit to Lin Fei that she was inferior!!

"So of course, I’m not afraid either." She puffed up her chest, trying to look as confident as she could.

The black cat nearby was just about to mock her when it was shocked by her next words.

"Actually, I’m fine with three or five guns." Lin You swept her hand, her expression that of a lonely expert.

The corner of Lin Fei’s eye twitched. He thought to himself: I didn’t know this girl had such an absurd side...

That Dolanna was actually on that level, unafraid of three or five guns, but how did Lin You get totally crushed...

Lin Fei was completely at a loss with this sister of his.

Next, Lin You went on a face-saving tirade of bragging, leaving Lin Fei dumbstruck time and again until finally he left the room thoroughly confused.

Click!

The bedroom door had just closed. Lin You’s face immediately fell.

"Whew..." She let out a long breath. "That was close to blowing my cover."

"Xiao You, you’ve ascended to a realm I no longer understand..." Feil said, looking bewildered.

"Is... is that so.." Lin You knew she had overdone it. A surge of unwillingness to lose in front of Lin Fei had driven her, but now that it was over, she immediately realized she had boasted too much...

"So, to protect your goal of being ’not afraid of three or five guns’, train hard so it won’t be exposed too soon."

Lin You felt helpless too. It was just her nature, always hating to lose, especially in front of Lin Fei—her emotions were even stronger.

"I understand." It seemed she would have to swallow this bitter pill no matter what.

Lin Fei returned to the bedroom, speechless. It was the first time he had seen this side of his sister. Despite how speechless it made him, he couldn’t deny that it was also rather cute. It was the first time he felt a slight fondness for Lin You, although it was very faint. (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)