I’ve been discovered.

Realization dawned on Qin Ye in that very moment. The daolord had sensed his presence. Or, at the very least, he must have sensed something amiss. That was the only explanation for dispatching an Assassin of the Underworld against him.

But… where did the peak Hunter-class Yin spirit come from?

And why is it targeting the Blue Sky Neighbourhood? There’s only Wang Chenghao over there!

Why?

He was baffled. Simultaneously, there was a rare moment of hesitation in his heart.

What do I do?

Save him?

Wang Chenghao won’t last ten minutes if I hold back! There’s still time if I make a move right now.

But if I wait any longer, then… I’m afraid I’ll have no choice but to reveal my true cultivation level if I’m to be able to rescue him at all.

“What's wrong? Instructor Qin?” Just then, Li Jixi glanced over with great concern, “You don’t look too good. Did something happen?”

Qin Ye repressed the stirring thoughts in his mind and responded placidly, “Professor Li seems to be very concerned about me, huh?”

“There’s nothing wrong with showing concern for an instructor of my own faculty, is there?”

“Shouldn’t you be showing more concern for the students right now?” Qin Ye feigned ignorance and glanced at the monitors, “They’re all in a pretty pickle right now, while we’re relishing in the safety of this guard room. Why don’t we head over to the hunting zones to guide them along...