As early as five years ago, when she heard the news of her brother's death in battle, Ai Qilan decided to become an imperial priest like his brother. She would practice courage and integrity in herself and spread them to the most remote and dangerous places in the empire. Ai Qilan could not figure it out for a long time.
Your own intensely conflicting emotions.
She raised her head slightly and looked at the ordinary-looking old man, but she felt as if he could control her life.
"What is a Night Watcher?" she asked.
"We have many special beings in Qingluan College." Luo Houyuan looked at Ai Qilan. He knew that what he just said was too abrupt for this girl from Xiangshui Province, but he believed in his own judgment because this
She was a bumpkin girl who was recommended because of her brother's honor. Because of her own beliefs, she traveled 1,200 miles to the shores of Lingxia Lake alone.
The reason why he appeared in front of Ai Qilan was not because Ai Qilan happened to meet Lin Xi here today, but because of the many carriages that stopped by Lingxia Lake that day, none of them belonged to this man of ordinary origin.
Cold girl.
"True courage only comes from inner perseverance."
For this sentence engraved on the top of the stone hall, she has used her own actions to give the best interpretation.
So he looked at Ai Qilan very gently, and explained patiently and carefully: "For example, I, the outside world calls people like us the guardians of the academy... Every few years, one or two Windrunners will appear in our academy,
One or two generals, one or two eagle lords... and even a dark priest."
"To put it simply, there is no shortage of geniuses in the academy where the empire's elites gather every year. Some of these geniuses will become particularly top-notch beings after being tempered. For example, Windrunner is the most powerful assassin. Since Dean Zhang gave him
After receiving this title, the strongest record of a Windrunner from our academy is the assassination of a border guard marshal in the imperial city of the ancient Tang and Zang Kingdom and his escape. The status of the border guard marshal of the ancient Tang and Zang Kingdom is equivalent to the head of the eight divisions of our Yunqin Empire. As for the
General star, you can understand it as the most powerful general who can decapitate the enemy with thousands of troops. He is the most dazzling general on the battlefield and the most intimidating to the enemy. This kind of person does not have martial arts skills that ordinary people cannot match.
Talent is a born swordsman, and you are destined to be able to wield a flying sword in the future."
"As for the Night Watchers." After a slight pause, he continued to look at Ai Qilan gently and said, "They are people like Zheng Jiangxing who specifically walk outside the academy and secretly guard Windrunners. Because they target Windrunners
, the assassination of people like Zheng Jiangxing is destined to be extremely powerful and dangerous, so if you want to play a decisive role, as a night watchman, most of the time you can only hide your identity and watch in the dark, so that the enemy and even Windrunner, Zheng Jiangxing and the like can
No one knows his existence at all... So as long as he chooses this identity, most of the time, the Night Watcher has nothing to do with the glory created by beings such as Windrunner and General Star who are destined to be dazzling. In fact, even in this academy,
The vast majority of people in our college don’t even know that there is such a thing as a night watchman in our college.”
"Then what kind of existence is Yinghou, the dark priest?" Ai Qilan's body stopped trembling slightly, she looked at Luo Houyuan and said: "What about you, teacher? What kind of existence is the guardian of the college?"
"Believe me, you are not suitable for anyone else." Luo Houyuan looked at Ai Qilan, as if his eyes could see through her heart through the silver mask, knowing that she had made a decision. He explained with some relief:
"The Eagle Lords are the top hidden ones. They can smile happily while weeping blood in their hearts, and they can also kill friends they have made for more than ten years with their own hands. The dark priests are recognized by a few people in the academy, but most of the academy
Most people, even the Yunqin Empire, do not recognize their existence and even want to eliminate them. They kill people who have conclusive evidence but cannot be executed according to the laws of the Yunqin Empire. They themselves are considered traitors and heretics by the empire. They
He is the cruelest executioner, but he is also a true sage who preaches justice in the darkness. No matter which one of these two... your heart is not cold enough, even if you want to become a person walking in the darkness.
, the dark priest who insists on his own justice, I am afraid that you must first be a bystander and a night watcher, otherwise with your current vision and temperament, I am afraid that you will fall into the darkness first. As for me... I just experienced it.
There are too many things, I am tired of many things, I just want to regard this college as a home where I can spend my old age. If someone does something extraordinary in my home, I will do it."
Listening to Luo Houyuan's words, Ai Qilan felt as if a completely different world had opened up in her heart. Dark priest...traitor, these unimaginable words had a greater impact on her than Lin Xi's taking more than a hundred steps.
It was a hundred times astonishing, her vest was completely soaked with cold sweat, but her hands and feet were even colder than the cold sweat.
"Teacher, since you are tired of things outside, why did you choose me to be the night watchman walking outside?" But her eyes calmed down instead.
Luo Houyuan smiled and said: "Because the Wind Walkers and Generals selected by the college... are all people who truly represent the college and represent Dean Zhang's wishes. Only if they do not perish can the college perish."
"Are you willing to become a Night Watchman? Although I have seen what you mean, I still have to remind you that real strength comes from the heart. I am confident that I can train you to become a real Night Watchman, but you
You have to understand... since you become a real night watchman, you can only watch in secret most of the time, and people don't even know you exist. But when you are about to appear, it is when the real danger comes, maybe
You have to sacrifice your own life. Those glory and wealth, even the glory pursued by our college students, and the meritorious achievements engraved in the history of the empire may not be with you." Luo Houyuan's smile slowly disappeared, and he looked at Ai Qilan
, asked with great solemnity.
Ai Qilan nodded seriously and said, "I do."
"Do you want me to protect him? Is it possible for him to become a general?" After nodding, Ai Qilan took a deep breath and looked at the direction Lin Xi left with complicated eyes, and asked.
"The people you want to protect are all this kind of people, not necessarily him alone, but for him, the star...maybe more than that." There was also an indescribable meaning in the old man's eyes.
"It's more than that?" Ai Qilan was once again shocked by the old man's words. The person who was called the worst candidate in the history of Qingluan Academy and whom she accused of being a liar outside the yellow wall was actually so valued...
Actually carries such a mission?
As the sun sets, darkness begins to envelope the Trial Valley and the entire Qingluan Academy. However, there is light in Ai Qilan's heart.
From this moment on, the Yunqin Empire...or more appropriately, the real Qingluan Academy, is destined to lose a loyal priest who spreads faith and justice in the most dangerous and fringe places, but it has one more person who spreads light and justice.
The night watchman in your heart.
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The restaurant of the Zhige Xinsheng Hall was still full of food as usual, but it was much quieter than usual.
Since the beginning of many courses, he has not shown any characteristics, but has become a "waste" at the bottom. Not only Qiu Lu, but at least most of the Zhige students have begun to despise Lin Xi in their hearts, and even feel angry.
Bu Ping, how could a mediocre person like him be qualified to become one of the rare talents of Qingluan Academy.
And Lin Xi is still an ordinary bumpkin from Lulin Town. For the vast majority of students who are destined to embark on a career after leaving Qingluan College, standing next to some people who are destined to be dazzling in the future is better than standing next to those who are destined to fall into the dust.
The people around them are much better, but the person who seems to have begun to fall into the dust has returned to their eyes today with such a strong momentum. With Qiu Lu's strength, he didn't even have the strength to fight back in front of him. That cut on Qiu Lu's nose
The knife on them completely silenced them. Until now, many people were still thinking silently... Could it be that his good fortune was just because of his humility and low-key?
Heavy footsteps sounded at the door, and a limping Lin Xi appeared at the door of the restaurant. Everyone's eyes subconsciously focused on him.
Lin Xi, who had been stabbed by a black spear again in the stone palace, still looked very embarrassed. There were purple marks on his face, especially after using his unique ability. Although his body only suffered
A trauma, but his will suffered one more time... He endured two hardships, especially the first time, when he pushed himself to the limit and was so painful that he almost suffocated and fainted before he stopped. So these two
The torture made him look particularly exhausted and his face was extremely pale. However, when his figure fell into the eyes of many people, they turned into confusion and awe.
The first time they saw him like this, almost everyone thought that he was beaten into this state. But at this moment, almost everyone thought for the first time that he became like this through his own cultivation.
Lin Xi didn't look at the other classmates with strange eyes. His principles for dealing with people were very simple. Naturally, he didn't have to deal with those who didn't like him. He just looked at Tang Ke and Li Kaiyun who were sitting together waiting for him.
, Bian Linghan and Hua Jiyue smiled, and then when they walked to sit down next to them, they said, "How about it, I didn't embarrass you, did I?"
"Eat yours, Tianxuan classmate!" Hua Jiyue felt that Lin Xi was a bit arrogant, so she pretended to be annoyed and pushed a pot of barbecue in front of him.
Li Kaiyun looked at Lin Xi, but there was a hint of real shame in his eyes: "Lin Xi, with a friend like you, what will you do to me in the future?"
Lin Xi had just grabbed a piece of barbecue in her hand, but she was stunned when she saw Li Kaiyun's expression: "What you said seems too profound, why can't I understand it well?"
"As your friend, sitting here today, looking at their eyes, I am really proud and feel very happy." Li Kaiyun, a bumpkin who didn't even know he had been spotted by "Crazy Qin", looked at
Lin Xi's eyes flashed with a strange light: "Today, I have indeed seen the glory from you. As your friend, I have also been bathed in your glory. As the chosen one favored by the professors of the college, you have practiced better than me.
Hard work...If I accomplish nothing in the future, won't it make you look embarrassed?"
"Cough...cough..." Lin Xi almost choked. He patted his chest for a while, and couldn't help patting his friend who had the most sincere beliefs. He coughed and said with a bitter smile: "Kingyun, what do you think?