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"Exactly! The Alliance's official announcement was vague, only saying that there was an energy anomaly in Kunlun Mountain. You must have been there!"
Lin Che smiled but did not answer directly. Instead, he flipped his wrist as if by magic and held something in his palm, pointing it at the camera.
It was an irregular fragment, its entire surface displaying an ancient, dark golden hue, covered with fine, muscle-fiber-like textures. Streams of intense, almost tangible, fighting-type energy were slowly emanating from the fragment, causing a slight distortion in the entire computer screen.
[Fragment of the Vajra Jade Soul].
The noisy background noise on the other end of the video call abruptly stopped.
Dead silence.
After a deathly silence of three seconds, a wail ten times more intense than before erupted from the screen.
"Holy crap! What is this? This energy fluctuation... I feel my legs going weak just looking at the screen!"
"The Vajra Jade Soul! It's definitely a legendary item that only appears in ancient battlefield ruins! I've only ever seen it in textbook illustrations!"
"Lin Che, I hereby declare that from today onwards you are my half-brother! Please protect me! Please be my protector!"
A new round of "sour grapes" gatherings, accompanied by exaggerated howls and wails, echoed in the small dormitory. Listening to his roommates' teasing, which was both envious and sincere, Lin Che's nerves, which had been stretched to the limit for days, finally relaxed completely.
He leaned back in his chair, a long-lost relaxed smile playing on his lips.
very nice.
……
The next day, the morning light was dim.
At the gate of Shanghai Elf University, countless students who had gotten up early for class stopped in their tracks, looked up at the sky, and their faces were filled with shock and envy.
A magnificent and powerful eagle, with its enormous wings spread wide, creating a strong gust of air, slowly descends.
The sunlight gilded it with a dazzling golden edge, making its tall and straight back resemble a celestial being descended to earth in legend.
Among the crowd, a beautiful figure had been waiting for a long time.
Xu Qingyan's gaze was fixed on the figure descending from the sky. From the moment he appeared, her world could no longer accommodate anything else. The fear and sleepless nights of the past few days all turned into a torrent of bitterness in that instant.
The Warriors Eagle landed steadily, and Lin Che rolled off.
".|| Lin Che!"
A cry, choked with sobs, ripped through the surrounding noise.
Xu Qingyan could no longer care about any restraint or the gazes of others. She rushed out and plunged into the embrace she had been longing for day and night.
Lin Che's body trembled slightly, and then he used all his strength to hug the trembling body in his arms tightly.
He could clearly feel her rapid heartbeat and smell the familiar fragrance in her hair. That tenderness, lost and regained, turned into a warm current, instantly filling every corner of his heart.
The surrounding gasps and discussions vanished into a blurred background noise at that moment.
After a long while, he gently patted her back and said softly, "I'm back."
The two found an elegant restaurant near the school.
The window seat is bathed in perfect sunlight.
Lin Che recounted his thrilling adventure in detail.
He concealed the core secrets about Jirachi and the cosmic star map—secrets powerful enough to shake the very foundations of the world—and did not allow anyone to bear that heavy burden.
But he still recounted the sudden spacetime collapse and how he escaped death by relying on Zhixing's special abilities in that desperate situation.
Upon hearing the words "time-space collapse," Xu Qingyan instinctively gripped Lin Che's hand, which was resting on the table, her fingertips icy cold.
Lin Che took her small hand in his palm and warmed it with his own body heat.
(Wang Haohao) He also mentioned that he was noticed by the chairman of the alliance and was exceptionally appointed as the chairman's special advisor.
The worry faded from Xu Qingyan's eyes, replaced by a proud glow of honor.
"...Later, under the stimulation of the rich cosmic energy of Kunlun Mountain, Zhixing successfully evolved into the Great Universe Monster."
"We also unexpectedly stumbled upon an ancient battlefield ruin that was sealed off by a spacetime turbulence. That's where we found the [Fragment of the Vajra Jade Soul]."
He recounted those extraordinary adventures that would drive any trainer crazy in an almost bland tone, as if he were telling someone else's story.
However, Xu Qingyan could clearly sense how many life-threatening dangers were hidden behind this calm narration.
Her eyes reddened again, and she gripped Lin Che's hand tightly, her voice carrying an undeniable command and pleading tone.
"Don't take such risks again."
"promise me."
Looking into her eyes, which were filled with lingering fear and determination, Lin Che's heart softened, and he smiled and nodded emphatically.
"I promise you."
In the afternoon, the two did not return to their dormitory, but instead strolled on the school's synthetic track.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky a warm orange-red, and also stretched their shadows very long, intertwining intimately together.
A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of grass and earth.
A relationship that has withstood the test of life and death has shed its usual naivety and ambiguity.
It no longer needs frequent words of confirmation, nor does it need deliberate romantic embellishment.
Lin Che stopped, turned around, and gently embraced Xu Qingyan.
This hug was different from the intense, heart-wrenching embrace at the school gate; it was quiet and composed, yet contained a much deeper power.
He could feel her steady heartbeat, and she could feel the calmness emanating from his chest.
A feeling called "mutual support and affection" flowed silently between the two, connecting their souls even more deeply.
This tranquility and beauty is what he wanted to protect, even if it meant facing death.
Chapter 89 Joining the "Dragon's Spine"! Destroying the enemy's spirit!
After enjoying a few days of tender and peaceful campus life with Xu Qingyan, Lin Che even had the illusion that the life-or-death battle in the Stardust Cave was something from a past life.
However, this tranquility was destined to be short-lived.
On an ordinary afternoon, there was a knock on the dormitory door.
"coming."
Lin Che assumed his roommate had forgotten his keys, so he casually opened the door in his slippers, but the smile on his face froze the moment he saw who it was.
The person standing outside the door was not any of his roommates.
He was a tall, upright middle-aged man with a calm and composed demeanor.
His superstar mentor.
"Teacher, why are you here?"
Lin Che's voice was three parts surprise and seven parts joy. For a mentor of this caliber, who is usually rarely seen, to personally visit a student's dormitory was something that would cause a sensation in itself.
The tutor's gaze swept over the small dormitory room, his eyes calm, and he said nothing more.
He took a document out of his inner pocket.
It was a hard cover sealed with dark gold silk thread, with no words on the cover except for an ancient emblem imprinted in the lower right corner. Just holding it in your hand exuded an indescribable sense of weight and majesty.
"have a look."
The tutor's tone was as calm as ever, but the gesture of handing over the documents carried an unmistakable solemnity.
"This is an official appointment letter personally signed by the Alliance Chairman."
Alliance Chairman!
These four words struck Lin Che's ears, making his heart skip a beat. He even felt a slight, almost imperceptible stiffness in his outstretched hand.
He took the document, and the moment his fingertips touched the envelope, he felt a cold, hard texture. He tore open the seal and pulled out the document inside.
The paper is extremely thick and has an exceptional texture.
The content above is extremely concise, consisting of only a few lines, all printed in the most formal and serious Song typeface.
Appointment Letter
[In light of Comrade Lin Che's significant contributions during the S-level disaster at Stardust Caverns, and the irreplaceable intelligence analysis capabilities he demonstrated, the "Dragon's Spine" Core Committee has unanimously voted to decide:]
[Comrade Lin Che has been exceptionally admitted as a prospective member of "Dragon's Spine".]
Effective immediately.
[Alliance Chairman: Long Zhanye (Signature)]
Each word seemed to carry immense force, striking Lin Che's retina with tremendous force.
When those last three words came into view, his breath suddenly stopped.
The Dragon's Spine?!
The name 633 seemed to explode in the depths of his mind like a thunderclap, causing him to blurt it out, his voice even carrying a slight tremor.
This was not a question, but an incredulous exclamation from the depths of the soul.
Isn't that a legendary organization?
He is a legendary figure in the hearts of every Chinese trainer!
The most core, mysterious, and powerful elite organization of the Huaxia Alliance! Its membership has always been kept below one hundred people. Each member is a champion-level powerhouse capable of guarding a region, or a top figure who has reached the pinnacle in a certain field and has the ability to change the fate of a nation!
They are the true, unsung guardians.
Together, they form the true backbone of the entire Huaxia Alliance!
Seeing the undisguised shock on Lin Che's face, the mentor's usually serious lips finally curved into a satisfied smile.
He didn't urge him, but simply waited quietly for Lin Che to gradually calm down from the huge shock of information.
After a long while, Lin Che felt his heartbeat resume and his blood begin to flow through his veins again. He raised his head and looked intently at his teacher.
"Becoming a member of the 'Dragon's Spine' means absolute honor, but even more so, it means absolute responsibility."
The mentor's voice turned somber.
"Of course, this also comes with corresponding privileges."