Chapter 390: That Day

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"Evil Spirit Master."

Zeng Yi lay on the roof of the courtyard, enjoying the warm sunlight. However, even with his eyes closed, there was always a lingering worry in his heart, making it difficult for him to find peace.

He couldn't help but think about the words Qian Renxue said to him yesterday.

Was that girl really a Evil Spirit Master?

Although Zeng Yi had only met that girl once, he was deeply impressed by her. He couldn't imagine that such a girl would be a despised and detested Evil Spirit Master.

Of course, Zeng Yi also understood that sometimes appearances could be the best disguise. After all, people only know others by their surface, not their true intentions. Perhaps he was unwilling to believe this because of the girl's appearance.

"I'm becoming an old pervert."

With this thought, Zeng Yi couldn't help but sigh.

During this period of competition, Zeng Yi had watched many matches of the Aquila Team from the stage. As the captain, Luo Ying's fighting style was extremely aggressive and ruthless. She had severely injured her opponents many times, which was completely different from her usual self.

Moreover, from her fighting style, Zeng Yi could also see that she was a very self-centered person, completely disregarding the safety of her teammates and even sacrificing them, just like in yesterday's match.

However, Zeng Yi could also sense that this girl was extremely lonely.

From this girl, Zeng Yi could also find some similarities with his past.

It seemed like his attention had been focused on her during this period of time.

When did he start paying attention to a girl like this?

Zeng Yi also found it unbelievable. Upon closer inspection, he realized that something was indeed off. Could it be that he had reached his adolescent years?

That couldn't be. Zeng Yi didn't have that kind of feeling, but his attention had been constantly drawn to Luo Ying recently.

Perhaps it was because she didn't exist in the original story and suddenly appeared that he was experiencing this.

Zeng Yi had also thought about this. Because of his presence, the timeline had changed, and he believed that the appearance of characters not present in the original plot had something to do with him.

Moreover, she had deliberately approached him. Although she claimed to be his fan, Zeng Yi was certain that it wasn't that simple. That girl definitely hid something.

And Qian Renxue's words about the organized force of Evil Spirit Masters and his previous confrontation with them seemed to make sense now. That girl coming to approach him might have something to do with it.

Just like Qian Renxue said, that girl was a Evil Spirit Master.

However, Zeng Yi really hoped that it wasn't the case. He didn't want that girl to be a Evil Spirit Master, even if they only had a brief encounter and couldn't even be considered friends.

But Zeng Yi still thought that way. He couldn't help but want to protect that girl who was as lovely as a sister. Zeng Yi didn't understand why he had this mindset, but he believed that it was the right thing to do.

Zeng Yi lifted his head, looking at the sun in the sky with a distant gaze, lost in his thoughts. He wondered if it was because her surname was Luo and her Martial Spirit was Cherry Blossom. Was it because she resembled him, and he wanted to make up for the guilt hidden deep in his heart?

Lying on the rooftop, enjoying the warm sunlight, Zeng Yi closed his eyes, letting his thoughts wander.

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It was a sunny noon.

A young boy walked along a path in the woods, sunlight filtering through the layers of green leaves, casting a glow on him. He wore a simple blue linen robe and tied his long black hair into a ponytail behind his head, swinging lightly as he walked.

Despite his small stature, there was a sword strapped to his back that didn't match his height, giving him a somewhat peculiar appearance. His slightly youthful cheeks carried a hidden smile, and he held a stalk of grass in his mouth, exuding a free and easy air.

However, this temperament clashed strongly with that expected of a child his age.

"How much longer until we reach the city?"

After walking for a while, the boy complained with his head tilted back.

He took out the simple map given to him by the village chief from his pocket and looked at it. The village chief had hand-drawn this map, but the boy couldn't understand it very well.

However, he did know one important thing: the village chief seemed to have forgotten to mark the directions on the map.

So, isn't it just a useless piece of paper?

The boy felt a bit annoyed and crumpled the map into a ball before stuffing it in his bag.

After walking for some time, the boy grew tired and found a shady spot under a large tree to rest.

"I didn't expect to face obstacles right after starting my journey. This is not the fantasy world life I imagined! Why isn't Tang San related to me at the beginning, even though we're both transmigrators? Heavens, it's unfair!" Resting against the trunk of the tree, the boy looked up through the green shade, gazing at the azure sky, and couldn't help but complain.

Yes, this boy was Zeng Yi.

Since awakening his Martial Spirit at the age of six and arriving in this world as a transmigrator from Earth, Zeng Yi had also awakened his own version of the cliché system seen in internet novels.

Zeng Yi originally thought that his story would follow the system and Tang San's path. But to his surprise, before he even had a chance to chat with the system, that unreliable thing abandoned him and he ended up becoming an ordinary boy on an upward path.

After two years of cultivation, Zeng Yi finally reached the Level 10 of spirit power, which meant he could leave the village and pursue his path as a Spirit Master. But before the ordinary boy could rise to greatness, he lost his way on the road.

This isn't the plot I wanted!

Zeng Yi never expected to get lost. He had been in this world for eight years and had never taken a step outside the village. Now, on his first journey, getting lost was understandable.

Now that Zeng Yi had reached the Level 10 of spirit power, he needed to fuse with spirit rings to continue growing stronger. He was the only person in the village who could become a Spirit Master, and everyone else in the village were ordinary people who couldn't offer him any help. He was even unaware of the Spirit Beasts Forest.

The village chief gave Zeng Yi a map, hoping he could find a nearby town and gain the information he needed.

Born in an extraordinary place as an ordinary person, even the system had left his side. Zeng Yi could only rely on himself.

Zeng Yi sat under a tree to recover his energy, remaining vigilant to any movement around him. His longsword lay beside him, and he listened carefully to the sound of the wind, ready to react at any attack.

"You stubborn girl, walk faster! Haven't you eaten?"

Swish~

A tiny sound of a whip slicing through the air.

"Ah~ That hurts!"

"Boss, should we go see another village elder?"

"Forget it, let's first take care of this one in the city. Carrying too many captives would only invite unnecessary trouble."

"Okay, Boss, you're wise."

The sound carried by the gentle breeze reached Zeng Yi's ears, causing him to open his eyes wide.

Someone's here!