161: Chapter 161 Apology Gifts, the Kind of Gifts You People Like Best...

It was Chen Luo!

Luo Qing's beautiful brows instantly furrowed into a tight knot, and a wave of displeasure and wariness welled up in her heart.

Previously, Chen Luo had used his part-time job at the library as an excuse to relentlessly pester her, constantly harassing her in various ways.

She had thought that after his promise last time, he would restrain himself a bit.

But after only a few peaceful days, he had actually chased her all the way to the library archive again.

"Hmph, a leopard truly can't change its spots," Luo Qing snorted coldly, thinking to herself. "I thought he was genuinely repentant last time, but I didn't expect him to show his true colors so quickly."

Although she was displeased, Luo Qing took a deep breath and took the initiative to step forward to meet him.

No matter what, she had been impulsive last time, rashly reporting his course to the Academic Affairs Office.

Thinking about it now, those seemingly cruel teaching methods of his were actually teaching the students how to survive at the hands of Cultists.

Especially after witnessing the bizarre and cruel nature of the Cultists with her own eyes in the villa area, she felt even more that her previous actions were somewhat inappropriate.

She, Luo Qing, had always been clear about her debts and grudges; if she was wrong, she was wrong, and there was no shame in apologizing.

Soon, Luo Qing blocked Lu Qingyun's path.

Lu Qingyun was thinking about the Spirit Arts when he was suddenly blocked, causing him to frown.

He looked up and saw that it was Luo Qing. He then looked above her head and, finding no notification of high-level energy residue, his gaze sank slightly.

Without a single ripple of emotion on his face, he spat out two words in an indifferent tone:

"What is it?"

The voice was ice-cold and bone-chilling, as if carrying a freezing distance that kept people thousands of miles away, making him seem like a completely different person from the previously wretched-looking Chen Luo who used to follow her around all day.

Luo Qing was slightly startled, but then she found it a bit amusing.

Playing hard to get?

Still playing this game?

Did he think that acting cold would get my attention?

Childish!

Although she thought this in her heart, a sincere expression appeared on her face. She bowed slightly to Lu Qingyun and said solemnly, "Teacher Chen, I'm sorry. It was my fault before. I rashly reported your course to the Academic Affairs Office without fully understanding the situation, causing you trouble. I apologize to you."

Lu Qingyun was stunned for a moment, then realized what she was talking about.

"You said you reported my course?"

Lu Qingyun's eyes lit up, and he quickly pressed further, "So what did the Academic Affairs Office say? Did they suspend my class?"

Luo Qing didn't expect him to react this way, and she was momentarily stunned.

She had been prepared for him to fly into a rage, but looking at him now, why did he seem quite happy instead?

"I suppose so..." Luo Qing nodded, speaking with some hesitation.

"That's great!" Lu Qingyun couldn't help but slap his thigh, a brilliant smile spreading across his face. Even the way he looked at Teacher Luo became much more pleasant. "Then thank you very much, Teacher Luo. You've really done me a huge favor!"

He had long found that course to be a hassle, so having it suspended was exactly what he wanted.

Now he could finally focus on his own affairs in peace.

However, this sincere gratitude sounded like blatant sarcasm in Luo Qing's ears.

Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and she clenched her teeth, feeling both angry and aggrieved.

I apologized to you so sincerely, and even if you won't accept it, you don't have to mock me with such a sarcastic tone!

Is it really impossible to make up for a mistake!

At worst... at worst, I'll just give you the socks I purposely didn't wash for the past two days to satisfy your perverted fetish.

Don't think I didn't notice—your eyes have been fixed on my feet from the very beginning!

It was the same during our last meeting!

Luo Qing took a deep breath, just about to speak.

Only to find that Lu Qingyun had already sidestepped past her.

He didn't pause his steps at all, and he didn't even spare her a single extra glance as he walked straight into the depths of the bookshelves.

Luo Qing froze in place, watching his coolly departing figure, completely dumbfounded.

This... what is going on?

Wasn't he here to chase after me?

How did he just leave after barely saying two words?

Could it be that he's really not interested in me anymore?

That's impossible!

Before, the way he looked at me made it seem like he wanted to swallow me alive. How could he change so suddenly?

Luo Qing stood there, utterly bewildered. Looking at Lu Qingyun's back, her heart was filled with a complex mix of emotions, a feeling she couldn't quite describe.

On the other side, Lu Qingyun had absolutely no interest in paying attention to Luo Qing's inner thoughts.

When he was in close contact with her just now, the system didn't give any notifications.

This meant that Luo Qing had not been to any place where the heavenly demon stone was hidden over the past few days.

Since that was the case, there was no need to waste time on her.

The top priority now was to find a suitable Spirit Art.

Lu Qingyun shuttled between the bookshelves on the third floor, his eyes quickly scanning the titles one by one.

"Shape Mountain Palm" (Peak-grade Martial Technique): Cultivated to great mastery, it can shatter stone and cleave mountains, possessing boundless power.

"Spirit Wind Steps" (Peak-grade Martial Technique): In the world of martial arts, speed is paramount. Cultivated to completion, one's movements become like a phantom.

"True Explanation of Yukong": Explains the key cultivation points of the Yu Kong Realm in detail, helping you stabilize your foundation and break through bottlenecks.

"Complete Guide to Special Fierce Beast Weaknesses": Compiles the fatal weaknesses of a hundred special fierce beasts, a must-have for wilderness survival.

These peak-grade martial techniques and cultivation methods, which would cause a mad scramble in the outside world, were like waste paper in Lu Qingyun's eyes.

He curled his lips and said with utter disdain, "What garbage.

The maximum level these things corresponded to was only the Sky-Flying Realm, but he was already a bona fide Divine Intent powerhouse now.

They offered absolutely no improvement to his combat strength.

With a single sweep of his Psychic Power, he could instantly kill over a dozen Sky-Flying Realm grandmasters. Why would he need to learn these flashy but useless things?

Lu Qingyun casually pulled out a book, flipped through a couple of pages, and then impatiently stuffed it back.

"No, these things are too weak, completely useless."

He looked up at the stairs leading to the fourth floor.

That was where he truly wanted to go.

Lu Qingyun walked to the staircase and swiped his identity token.

"Beep! Insufficient clearance detected. Access to the fourth floor denied."

A cold mechanical voice sounded, and an invisible energy barrier blocked his path, bouncing him back.

"It actually doesn't work!?"

Lu Qingyun frowned, feeling a bit annoyed.

Damn it!

Truly a useless identity. Being a mere administrator doesn't give me any privileges at all!

Just as he was at his wits' end, the scene of his meeting with Luo Qing just now flashed through his mind.

He clearly remembered that the identity token Luo Qing wore at her waist was different from his own blue-gray token; hers was completely gold-plated and engraved with intricate patterns.

"That's it! Her identity token!"

Lu Qingyun's eyes flickered as he figured out the key point.

His current identity was just a part-time administrator with low clearance, only allowed up to the third floor.

But Luo Qing was an official administrator of the library, and with her mysterious background, her clearance was bound to be much higher than his.

In other words, she definitely had the authority to enter the fourth floor!

He hesitated no longer, turning back to walk toward the direction where Luo Qing was just now.

At this moment, Luo Qing was still standing in place, frowning as she pondered Lu Qingyun's unusual behavior.

Just then, a sound of footsteps approached.

Luo Qing looked up.

What she saw was Lu Qingyun, who had returned with a face full of smiles, looking extremely warm and friendly—a complete contrast to the person he was just a minute ago.

Before Luo Qing could even ask, Lu Qingyun rubbed his hands together and said with a beaming smile, "Teacher Luo, you were apologizing to me just now, right? Actually, I forgave you long ago. After all, you didn't mean any harm, Teacher Luo. How could a big man like me hold a grudge?"

"Heh—haughty at first, then humble afterward. It truly makes one laugh."

Luo Qing snapped out of it and immediately looked at Lu Qingyun with a gaze that said she had seen through him long ago.

Then, right in front of Lu Qingyun, she took off her boots.

She removed the pair of white tights from her feet and tossed them to Lu Qingyun as if giving alms.

Then, she raised her chin like a proud white swan, looking at Lu Qingyun with a gaze that was three parts disdain, three parts disgust, and four parts delight.

"Take them. They're the worn ones that people like you love most."

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