Fang Xin looked at Zhuge Heng, puzzled.
Zhuge Heng placed a hand on Fang Xin’s shoulder.
“Don’t go around telling everyone you’re Fang Qingdi’s grandson, and don’t say it if someone asks. Although your grandfather’s wrongful case was overturned, when your grandfather left the Divine Court back then, many people in the Divine Court were severely injured by him. Those people now hold high positions in the Sky Shield Bureau. If they find out you’re Fang Qingdi’s grandson, you’ll definitely face a lot of trouble.
When I checked your information before, I modified your family’s details a bit. Without a thorough investigation, nothing will be found. Currently, only Old Master Ye, I, and Xiao Lu in the entire Ninth Division know your identity.
However, your identity will be exposed sooner or later. So, before that happens, try your best to improve your strength. Old Master Ye and I can indeed help you avoid a lot of trouble, but we can’t solve your problems every moment of every day.
Also, you’ve gained a lot of attention this time, and you’ll definitely be targeted. For now, lay low. For the mid-term exam, just aim for a top ten spot!”
Fang Xin quickly asked, “Don’t leave yet, I still have something to ask!”
“Go ahead! What is it?”
“Can I see the detailed case file of my parents’ car accident?”
After a brief silence, Zhuge Heng said, “Actually, the authorities didn’t find any useful clues. Many of the clues are a tangled mess, with no clear direction. The reason your parents’ information is encrypted is, firstly, because this case is indeed strange and connected to other cases from many years ago. Secondly, it’s because the research they were involved in before concerned top-secret information. Your current cultivation level is too low, and your position is too low, so you cannot see it!
Moreover, this case is currently being investigated by multiple parties in collaboration. The Ninth Division does not have absolute authority, and even I cannot fully intervene.”
Fang Xin was startled, “Even you can’t fully intervene?”
Zhuge Heng shrugged, “So you understand how complicated this case is, right? Your most important task now is to improve your strength. When your strength is high enough, everyone will be under your command, and you can investigate whatever you want.
Since we’re on the topic, I also need to remind you that some people might come to ask you about your parents later. Tell them what you know, but if you don’t know, no matter how they try to trick you, just say you don’t know, especially those people from the Church.”
Fang Xin was a bit confused, “How did the Church get involved?”
“That’s why I said it’s very complicated!”
Fang Xin lowered his gaze, not expecting this matter to involve so much.
Zhuge Heng just said that Fang Xin’s parents’ case was connected to a case from many years ago.
This instantly brought to Fang Xin’s mind the beautiful girl with ice-blue eyes.
Ellie’s parents and her sister’s case also had connections to Fang Xin’s parents.
Ellie mentioned before that there were other clues.
Now that both of them want to investigate things in the same direction, their fronts are united.
He needed to strengthen his contact with Ellie appropriately.
“I’m leaving now!” Zhuge Heng said, then vanished from the spot.
The previously vague voices of Shi Tailang and the others gradually became clear, followed by a cacophony of chatter from around them.
Zhang Yaozu waved his hand in front of Fang Xin’s eyes, “Xin Ge, what are you spacing out for?”
Fang Xin snapped back, “Nothing, just thinking about other things!”
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“The announcement just said that the top three of you need to go receive your awards! Dean Xu himself will present them!”
Fang Xin looked over.
The Dean of Sky Shield Academy was smiling warmly at Fang Xin’s side.
His gaze lingered on Fang Xin and Li Bao’er’s faces.
He was quite fond of these two new students.
Li Bao’er seemed a bit socially anxious, trotting behind Fang Xin as the two went up to the stage.
The person ranked third, Ji Xuance, had already gone up to the stage.
Ji Xuance wasn’t too tall, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, and a sturdy build. Seeing Fang Xin and Li Bao’er walk onto the stage together, he smiled and nodded at them.
Fang Xin also smiled and nodded politely.
Xu Boshan, accompanied by etiquette staff, personally came to present the awards. Besides points, the prizes included a trophy, a certificate, and a spatial ring.
When handing Fang Xin the trophy, Xu Boshan held Fang Xin’s hand, “That’s wonderful. Where are you from?”
“Lan City!”
Xu Boshan nodded, “Lan City, huh!”
His tone was a bit drawn out, as if he was contemplating which powerful family or organization in Lan City could have nurtured such a young talent.
Then he patted Li Bao’er’s head, “Li Bao’er? Your grandfather and I know each other! How is he doing recently?”
Li Bao’er looked up, took the trophy, and said innocently, “Oh! He’s very good!”
“It’s good that he’s doing well! I’ll visit him when I have time!”
Li Bao’er looked up and said straightforwardly, “Oh, my grandfather said, if someone tells me they’ll visit him when I come to Sky Shield Academy, he wants me to tell that person, ‘Stop pretending, why the fake pleasantries? Don’t you know in your heart whether you’ll come or not?’”
Xu Boshan’s mouth twitched, and he forced a smile, “Old Li is still as spirited as ever. This month, this month I will visit him!”
Li Bao’er took the other prizes and heard him say, “Oh, my grandfather also said, if someone specifies when they will visit him, he wants me to tell that person, ‘My grandfather only sees me now; everyone else is a hypocrite, and he won’t see them.’”
Xu Boshan’s smile froze. Fortunately, he was old enough and thick-skinned enough to maintain his smile, “Then what else did he say?”
Li Bao’er’s voice was soft, sweet, a little timid, and a little naive as she said, “My grandfather also said, if the person asking me these questions is named Xu Boshan, he wants me to tell Xu Boshan, ‘Dare to make things difficult for my granddaughter, and my blade can span half a country to pin you between your eyebrows.’”
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Xu Boshan’s face turned from green to pale, and he forced another smile, “Old Li is truly... as mischievous as ever.”
Fang Xin held back a laugh, looking at Li Bao’er again. This fair-skinned, adorable teammate was silent but stunning. Just a few words made the high-ranking Dean Xu’s smile look worse than a cry.
However, Fang Xin was genuinely interested in Li Bao’er’s grandfather. He felt this old man must be quite interesting.
And he must be very strong and terrifying. That line about his blade spanning half a country to pin someone between their eyebrows certainly wasn’t just talk. Judging by Dean Xu’s expression, it could be inferred that Li Bao’er’s grandfather was truly capable of such a feat.
How strong must one be to do something like that? It wasn’t just about strength; Xu Boshan was, after all, the Dean of Sky Shield Academy, so his rank was quite high.
Fang Xin looked at Li Bao’er’s profile. Li Bao’er offered her potato chips to Fang Xin, signaling him to eat together. Fang Xin smiled.
Who would have thought that this exceptionally talented yet naive and adorable teammate was actually a genuine third-generation martial artist?
Xu Boshan walked towards Ji Xuance.
Ji Xuance bowed slightly and said, “Hello, Dean. My name is Ji Xuance!”
Xu Boshan was startled, scrutinizing Ji Xuance, “A member of the Ji family?”