414: The forbidden area of ​​the academy

By the time Lin Ye walked out, he saw Liu Yao looking anxious. Wang Beiwang and Xiao Tian were chatting about something, while Xiao Xiaoxiao wore a face full of gossip, her mind seemingly occupied with what might have transpired between Lin Ye and Tang Xueqin inside the Lun Dao Hall.

Seeing Lin Ye walk out, Liu Yao was just about to step forward, but Xiao Xiaoxiao beat her to it.

"Big... Lin Ye! How did it go between you two? Tell me! Tell me! Old friends meeting, was there a passionate embrace?!"

Hearing this, Liu Yao, who had been about to step forward, stopped in her tracks. Her crystal-clear little ears twitched involuntarily, clearly eavesdropping openly.

Seeing the gossipy Xiao Xiaoxiao, Lin Ye spoke with a strange expression: "Can you not call me Big Lin Ye next time? Remove that 'Big'!"

"Oh! Fine, fine, fine! Whatever you say! Now hurry up and tell me, what happened inside?!"

Xiao Xiaoxiao's beautiful eyes were twinkling like stars.

Lin Ye pondered for a moment before saying: "It wouldn't count as passionate, but as for an embrace, we did indeed embrace."

"Hahahaha! I knew it!"

Xiao Xiaoxiao laughed loudly: "I saw the expressions on both your faces earlier, they weren't right. You two definitely have something going on!"

Beside them, Liu Yao's pretty face turned slightly pale, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Tell me, who hugged whom?!"

"She hugged me."

"And then? And then?! What happened after that?"

Xiao Xiaoxiao was clearly determined to get to the bottom of it.

Regarding such a trivial matter, Lin Ye had no intention of hiding it: "I used spiritual power to blast her away."

"I knew you two would kiss, kiss... Huh?! Blasted away?!"

Xiao Xiaoxiao widened her eyes, looking at Lin Ye in disbelief.

"Yeah, blasted away, what's the problem? If someone suddenly appears and hugs you from behind, wouldn't you subconsciously blast them away? Isn't that common sense?"

"..."

The corners of Xiao Xiaoxiao's mouth twitched slightly.

Common sense? What kind of common sense is that? If it were an outsider hugging her from behind, she would also blast them away, or even kill them on the spot!

But weren't Lin Ye and Tang Xueqin old friends? Moreover, Tang Xueqin's little glances at Lin Ye clearly showed affection.

She was so proactive in hugging you, and you still blasted her away?!

"Miss Xiaoxiao..."

Just at this moment, Liu Yao stepped forward. From the slightly upturned corners of her mouth, it was evident that she was in a good mood.

"Being hugged from behind and blasting them away is definitely common sense. You must have been under the Seal for too long and forgotten common sense. My Lin Ye did nothing wrong."

"Hehe..."

Xiao Xiaoxiao didn't know what to say anymore.

Fine, that might be common sense over at your Flying Feather Holy Sect, but in our Xiao Family, and indeed everywhere outside the Flying Feather Holy Sect, blasting away an old friend who has feelings for you is NOT common sense!!!

Lin Ye paid no more attention to the silent Xiao Xiaoxiao. Instead, he stepped forward and said to Wang Beiwang: "The matter has been resolved. Now, let's continue touring the Academy."

"Of course!"

Wang Beiwang nodded. Since Tang Xueqin, who had appeared so suddenly, had a history with Lin Ye, she could naturally become a condition for keeping Lin Ye here.

But even if she couldn't keep him, it was no big deal.

There were plenty of ways to keep Lin Ye later. Once that Great Demon arrived, the next step of the plan could naturally begin.

With this in mind, Wang Beiwang led Lin Ye and the others to continue forward.

After walking along the bluestone path for a while, a tower appeared before everyone.

"This is the Book Tower. It contains all the Cultivation Techniques of our Xuanyang Academy. Even Emperor-level scriptures are stored within. Recently, because of the Tianjiao Grand Meeting..."

"...to invite the Prodigies from various factions, the Elders, and even the Masters have all gone out. Now, we can only let some Disciples guard this place."

"Hopefully they won't commit theft while on duty..."

When he said this, Wang Beiwang sighed softly, seemingly in lament, but his eyes were clearly stealing glances at Lin Ye.

This was also part of the plan. His words would give the people in front of him a message: the security here was not strict.

If Lin Ye wanted to come and take a peek, the dead of night would be the best time.

The Cultivation Techniques in the Book Tower were countless. Once Lin Ye tasted the sweetness, he would stay here for a few more days.

Anyway, sooner or later Lin Ye would be a "resource" for the Academy, so what would be the problem even if he learned the core Cultivation Techniques?

After finishing his lament, Wang Beiwang led Lin Ye and the others to continue forward.

Some things should not be overdone.

Wang Beiwang certainly understood this principle. He only needed to give Lin Ye a little information; if he wanted to come, there was no need to continue talking.

After all, the more one says, the more mistakes one makes. If Lin Ye were to become suspicious, that would be troublesome.

The group continued forward. While passing a huge black building, Wang Beiwang had no intention of introducing it to everyone.

Xiao Xiaoxiao asked directly: "Senior Wang, what is this place for? Why didn't you introduce it to us?"

Here it comes!

A gleam flashed in Wang Beiwang's eyes. He immediately turned his head and feigned difficulty: "This place, well, it's a bit hard to speak of..."

"If it's difficult, then don't say it."

Before Wang Beiwang could finish speaking, Lin Ye interrupted him directly: "They said it's difficult. We are just guests, don't ask about things you shouldn't."

After saying that, Lin Ye was about to walk forward.

"Wait! Wait a moment!"

Wang Beiwang was anxious and directly stopped Lin Ye.

Seeing the teasing intent in the latter's eyes, Wang Beiwang's old face flushed, but he still spoke: "This is where our Academy imprisons criminals. It is considered a Forbidden Ground, which is why it was hard for me to say. However, Divine Son Lin, you are an honored guest, so naturally, there is no need for me to hide it from you."

"A place to imprison criminals, huh..."

Xiao Xiaoxiao nodded in understanding. Even the Xiao Family had a place to imprison criminals, let alone an Academy.

But would a typical prison be built so magnificently?

Just looking at the Materials, they must be worth a fortune. With such things, why not use them to build the Academy or a Holy Hall, instead of a prison?

Wang Beiwang felt that Lin Ye had already guessed something, so he said no more and led everyone to the next location.

Meanwhile, Lin Ye pretended to glance inadvertently at the so-called Forbidden Ground.

Just from that one look, he was certain that what he wanted was inside!

Therefore, whether it was a trap or not, he would go in to take a look.

The Academy was extremely vast. In one day, they hadn't even finished touring it. After arranging spiritual food for Lin Ye and the others, Wang Beiwang brought them to their accommodation.

This place was very close to the main courtyard, and naturally, it was also very close to the Book Tower and the prison.

Clearly, the people from the Academy had already prepared the prerequisites for Lin Ye.