Chapter 116 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

Obtaining eight advanced magic crystals could only be considered an unexpected gain. After Nan Yin snapped out of her euphoria from this windfall, she continued to advance towards the ancient castle in front of her. After all, she hadn't forgotten her purpose—to find Jiang Mi and Xia Yi Yi. She wasn't sure if the reason she started encountering fewer invigilating teachers was due to the warning they received from the teachers who returned earlier. The teachers she encountered after that would just glance at her and then leave her be. Some even directly ignored her. This was a good thing, as Nan Yin no longer needed to go through the trouble of hiding. She confidently walked into the ancient castle. As for Long Yun's situation, it didn't matter. In the eyes of everyone, she truly looked like an ordinary little cat. At most, she displayed some human characteristics. And what bad intentions could a little cat have? Right? With this in mind, Nan Yin swaggered into the castle and then leapt onto what seemed to be a reception desk. It had to be said that there were quite a lot of people here. Besides the thousands of examinees, there were even more teachers and former students, and the ancient castle was brightly lit even late at night. Nan Yin chose to jump up here simply because she had just heard the conversation of two teachers who came here to check the list of students residing in the castle. So, it was obvious that she could obtain information about Jiang Mi and Xia Yi Yi from this reception desk. There was also a teacher manning the reception desk. However, she clearly treated Nan Yin as Long Yun's pet. When she saw Nan Yin jump up, she even kindly took out a few fruits for Nan Yin to eat. These fruits were obviously extraordinary. Nan Yin carried one in her mouth and turned her back, pretending to eat it in two or three bites. In reality, she took the opportunity to put the fruits into her system space. During this process, the teacher, with a sense of responsibility, took out a device similar to a detector and approached Nan Yin. Nan Yin naturally felt something scanning her. She guessed that it might be a device to detect those capable of transforming into their original forms. But Nan Yin pretended not to notice and just "ate" as if she were an ordinary little cat. As expected, the detector couldn't reveal that Nan Yin had transformed into a cat. It showed that Nan Yin was simply an ordinary little cat. Then, the teacher visibly relaxed, even daring to hug Nan Yin and gently stroke her. It had to be said, it was indeed quite pleasant to be petted as a cat. Nan Yin chose to enjoy it, as she saw a register opened in front of the teacher, containing the names of all the exam candidates in the castle and the corresponding dormitories. Seeing this, Nan Yin felt overjoyed. While she pretended to enjoy being petted—well, it was indeed quite comfortable—she also secretly observed the register and often, seemingly instinctively, flipped through it. As a result, the register, which had less than six pages, was quickly perused by Nan Yin. What frustrated Nan Yin was that the register didn't have the names of the people she was looking for—Xia Yi Yi and Jiang Mi. There was only one possibility: they might not be in this ancient castle. It was likely that they were in another one, and Nan Yin needed to further investigate. However, Nan Yin didn't expect another unexpected gain. While perusing the second-to-last page of the register, she saw Nan Xi's name. Moreover, it showed that her proud little sister was roommates with Su Xiao Yu's sister, Su Ran Ran. They could be assigned to the same dormitory. Nan Yin suspected that this might have been Su Xiao Yu's doing. But it wasn't important. What mattered now was whether Nan Yin should go and visit Nan Xi. Using a monitoring device nearby, Nan Yin could see that most examinees were still awake and wandering around the ancient castle. The entertainment facilities in the castle, such as the library and the café, still had many people in them. This meant that if she went now, she might still be able to see Nan Xi and Su Ran Ran. However, even though Nan Yin no longer resisted the idea of accepting her sister, she still felt that at the very least, she should wait until Nan Xi had entered the Academy for Espers before doing anything. Because Nan Yin didn't know if Nan Xi, upon learning the truth about her esper abilities, would still accept her as a sister. In the end, after a fierce inner struggle, Nan Yin decided to go and see her foolish little sister. After all, regardless of anything else, she had a duty to care for her own sister. So, Nan Yin found a chance to break free from the teacher at the reception desk and leisurely made her way into the ancient castle. The structure inside the ancient castle was similar to a hotel, with elevators and teleportation arrays. Each floor had identically sized double rooms. Just like outside, there were many teachers patrolling inside the ancient castle. These teachers were not as approachable as the ones outside. For instance, Nan Yin was grabbed by a teacher and had a detector brought out. But after these teachers failed to detect that Nan Yin was a feline spirit, they left her alone. After all, there were quite a few teachers and students at the Esper Academy who owned pets, so there was no reason to drive Nan Yin away. On her way, many examinees tried to catch Nan Yin and give her some love. However, Nan Yin, in a hurry, evaded them one by one with the agility of a little cat. And so, step by step, Nan Yin approached her own dormitory. Nan Yin's guess was correct—Nan Xi and Su Ran Ran were still awake. At this moment, the two girls, who were already like best friends, were cuddling together, watching a TV series with a tablet. Unlike the regular college entrance examinations, the esper examination permitted examinees to bring electronic devices. And the examination hall management for the esper examination was very lax, even indulgent. The presence of recreational facilities like the library and the billiards hall within the ancient castle bore witness to this. This was because the esper examination was not a knowledge-based test; it was about physical constitution and innate talent. It was similar to the testing methods in fantasy novels, like checking spiritual roots or crossing the Heavenly Bridge. Therefore, there was no need to worry about cheating with a phone. All of a sudden, the two girls seemed to hear the doorbell of their dormitory ring. They took off their headphones, perplexed. Nan Xi then got off the bed and approached the door. "Weird, who could it be at this hour? Could it be the patrol teacher?" Nan Xi wondered. "It can't be. The patrol happens only once every night. Didn't they just check earlier?" Su Ran Ran lazily lounged on the bed. "Maybe it's a female classmate from another dormitory? Open the door and we'll find out." Thinking about it, Nan Xi opened the door. After a moment, Su Ran Ran heard Nan Xi exclaim in surprise. "Hey? Where did this little cat come from?" And that's how Nan Xi lifted up her long-awaited sister. Well, Nan Yin admitted that her privacy was gone. Completely gone! New readers' group: 666403941, welcome to play and urge for updates! I have been busy with voluntary work and unable to ensure regular updates. From today, both this book and "For Self-Protection, I Have to Bend Them" will maintain a high update frequency.