Chapter 113 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

After entering the passage, Nan Yin only felt a moment of dizziness, and in the blink of an eye, she found herself in a vast grassland with several identically styled Western European castles in the distance. At this moment, a scruffy-looking old man appeared behind Long Yun without her notice. He stroked his beard and looked at the woman in front of him, saying with a smile, "Dear Long, what brings you to the exam site? Have you set your eyes on any promising talents this year?" Long Yun nodded silently instead of refuting. She then turned to the old man and raised an eyebrow at his playful expression. "What's the matter? What's with that look?" the old man, Smith, said, "We are both elders of the Canariss. If you set your sights on someone, it's the same as Canariss setting theirs." Nan Yin, upon hearing this, slightly raised her head to look at Long Yun. To be honest, this was the longest sentence she had heard Long Yun say since seeing her. Soon after, Nan Yin suddenly felt a bit nervous. Since this old man called Long Yun "dear," it meant he had definitely outlived her. She wondered if he could see through her true identity. However, Nan Yin's worries proved unnecessary. The old man approached Long Yun without even acknowledging Nan Yin's presence and remarked, "It's clear as day who you fancy. How could those youngsters possibly choose my class when they are your students?" Long Yun chuckled lightly in response, stunning Nan Yin. Indeed, even a cold beauty like her was charming when she smiled. "Mr. Smith, what are you saying? You are the pride of Canariss. It's only natural that most of them would choose your course," Long Yun said. Smith, however, dismissed Long Yun's words, "Who is the pride of Canariss after all? Your popularity among the freshmen every year is unmatched. Only the senior students can see through your true identity after joining the academy and then pledge allegiance to me." This rather impolite remark led Long Yun to remain silent. She looked towards the distant castle and inquired, "Have you encountered any management issues with the increased number of freshmen this year, Mr. Smith?" With a cold snort, Smith replied, "Issues? What kind of issue could I possibly encounter? It's been thousands of years, and I've seen every type of student. None of the newcomers have been born who could pose a challenge to me." Nan Yin, however, sneered at his words. She remembered from the original work that the male lead, Su Xiaoyu, caused quite a stir in this year's freshmen assessment, leading to the personal intervention of Emperor Xin. At that time, Smith wouldn't be able to confidently claim that he hadn't faced any challenges. After chatting with Smith for a while, Long Yun and Smith flew directly towards the castle. Along the way, Smith finally noticed Nan Yin in Long Yun's arms and was astonished to see the little cat. "I didn't expect you, Long, to keep a cat," Smith remarked. Long Yun shook her head slightly, "This cat does not belong to me. It's just a lost little fellow I came across on the way." Smith smirked, "You are bold. You should return any lost animals you find on the road. You never know whose younger generation you might pick up." Long Yun smiled, "No, I've checked. This cat bears no bloodline or signs of transformation. It's just an ordinary stray cat." Dismissing Smith's words, Nan Yin knew he couldn't discern such things. He was just provoking Long Yun for no good reason. These exchanges were the only conversation related to Nan Yin that occurred after Long Yun entered the examination site. Without lingering, Long Yun and Smith arrived at the innermost castle. Numerous esteemed teachers of Canariss were waiting for Long Yun. However, Nan Yin remained undisturbed. After all, Long Yun was the most prominent figure in Canariss, and if she couldn't detect Nan Yin's human nature, no other authority figure would pose a threat to her. As Long Yun conversed with the teachers, no one asked about Nan Yin's origins. During this time, Nan Yin gleaned a lot of information through their conversations with Long Yun: 1. The thousands of new students were living in the castles Nan Yin saw, and they would gather separately each day for examinations. Those who didn't pass had been sent back already. 2. Many of the new students came from prominent families from the Divine Flame. 3. This cohort had an unprecedented number of children from newly ascending commoner families, surpassing any previous generations. 4. The potential among the new students was abundant, indicating that many had the opportunity to become elite talents of the Earth Federation. 5. This year, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland would come to Tianshou City to recruit students. The rest of the conversations were inconsequential. As Nan Yin lay in Long Yun's arms, almost falling asleep, the legendary figure of Canariss finally brought her into a room within the castle. Smith watched Long Yun until they reached the room. After seeing Long Yun place Nan Yin and her belongings in the room, he arched an eyebrow and said, "Are you planning to stay? Does this mean something significant will happen this year?" Long Yun turned calmly to face Smith, "There's nothing significant. It's just that His Majesty, the Emperor, will personally preside over this examination. I'm here to make early preparations." "I'm aware of that," Smith shook his head. Then, he fixed his gaze on Long Yun for a long time before sighing deeply. "You still can't forget that guy." Forget who? It was quite apparent from their previous conversation that Long Yun seemed to have some connection with the mysterious Emperor Xin. Faced with Smith's sigh, Long Yun chose to ignore it. Smith didn't say anything further and left, leaving Nan Yin and Long Yun alone in the room. Nan Yin suddenly felt a sense of panic. Had she just overheard something extraordinary? Did Long Yun really have some kind of relationship with the enigmatic Emperor Xin from the original novel? And it seemed to involve some past romance. This was bad. Emperor Xin was the most formidable combatant in this world. He would surely see through her true identity and then learn that she had overheard their conversation. This was disastrous. Nan Yin didn't dare to think further. When she came to her senses, Nan Yin suddenly noticed Long Yun gazing intently at her. Nan Yin was startled. What? Could it be that her recent contemplation seemed too human-like, and this person was now suspecting her? Long Yun then reached out and picked up the bewildered Nan Yin. She then proceeded to gently rub her face against Nan Yin's cat paw. Nan Yin: ??