Chapter 304
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Chapter 304: The Location of the Town Ruins Stele
“Do you Night Watchmen usually train as hard as you do?”
Under the blazing sun, An Qingyu sat in the shade of a tree, watching Lin Qiye, who was drenched in sweat, and couldn’t help but speak up.
Lin Qiye dragged his weary body to the shade and took the towel handed to him by a nearby prisoner, starting to wipe the sweat off his body. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and a look of reminiscence appeared in his eyes.
“Our training back then was much tougher than this.”
An Qingyu shrugged. “I still prefer mental exercises… Being a Night Watchman really isn’t for me.”
Lin Qiye glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, “If we really manage to get out of here, what are your plans?
I must remind you, you are still a violent superpowered criminal serving your sentence. If you really escape, you will be an even more wanted violent superpowered criminal. While it may not attract a team of [Mediums] to hunt you down, living like a normal person will be nearly impossible.
…Do you really want to hide in the sewers for the rest of your life?”
An Qingyu was taken aback, a look of confusion appearing in his eyes…
He hesitated for a long time, shook his head, and said, “I don’t know… Let’s talk about the future later.”
Lin Qiye sighed silently, no longer trying to persuade him, and instead looked up at the clock tower, slowly standing up.
“You are a genius; I know this better than anyone. The sewers are not where you belong… Think more about your own matters.” Lin Qiye waved at An Qingyu and walked straight toward the direction of the mental hospital.
“Farewell, Boss Lin!”
“—Farewell, Boss Lin!!”
As Lin Qiye took a few steps, the prisoners’ synchronized voices echoed loudly in the air, startling him and causing him to stumble. He turned around and glared fiercely at everyone.
An Qingyu sat alone in the shade, looking down at his toes, lost in thought.
…
Lin Qiye walked through the activity area, stepping toward the entrance of the Sunshine Mental Hospital.
He felt a bit regretful about An Qingyu. Back when he was dealing with the Nantuo Snake Demon case, he had just met An Qingyu and knew that he was definitely not an ordinary person. Just based on that terrifying intellect, he could easily surpass most of his peers.
Later, when he learned that An Qingyu possessed the unprecedented “Unique Correct Answer” and had silently grown to this extent in the underground of Cangnan, his evaluation of An Qingyu changed from “smart person” to “genius of monstrous caliber.”
Such a person being buried in the sewers made even Lin Qiye feel pity for the Night Watchmen.
But the path must be walked by oneself. Since An Qingyu had not made a decision, no matter how anxious Lin Qiye was, it would be of no use.
As Lin Qiye pondered, he continued walking forward, and out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly froze in place.
He saw a familiar carriage quietly parked at the corner of the road ahead, with a young scholar lazily lying in front of the carriage. Upon seeing Lin Qiye, he excitedly waved at him.
“You finally came! The teacher has been waiting for you for a long time.”
Lin Qiye never expected to see the teacher’s carriage here again. He quickly walked to the side of the carriage, respectfully bowed, and asked, “Teacher, what brings you here?”
“This is the prison under my jurisdiction; isn’t it normal for me to be here?” Chen Fuzhi’s voice drifted out from inside the carriage. “Come up and have some tea with me.”
Lin Qiye did not hesitate and stepped onto the carriage, pushing the door open.
As soon as he entered the carriage, the familiar aroma of tea greeted him. Outside the windows on both sides, the sound of chirping orioles filled the air, and warm sunlight poured into the carriage, casting a golden edge on the exquisite ceramic tea set on the table.
Chen Fuzhi sat behind the tea table, gently shaking a teacup in his hand. The steam rose slowly, and the green tea leaves inside the cup floated up and down, swirling endlessly.
He looked at Lin Qiye, who was sitting opposite him, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. “How has your recovery been lately?”
“Thanks to you, I’m no longer in serious trouble,” Lin Qiye replied with a smile.
“Mm.” Chen Fuzhi nodded and said lightly, “You can even fight in my prison now, so I suppose you’ve recovered quite a bit.”
Lin Qiye’s heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that the teacher came this time to hold him accountable? He had caused such a big incident in the teacher’s prison; it wouldn’t be surprising if he didn’t let it go…
“Don’t worry, I’m not here to settle scores with you.” Seeing Lin Qiye’s expression freeze, Chen Fuzhi chuckled lightly and handed another cup of tea to Lin Qiye.
“To be honest, I admire you very much.
A year ago, when you chose to risk your life to get off the carriage, I knew your future would definitely not be ordinary. Unfortunately, when I saw you again afterward, you had already lost your senses. Although I don’t know what happened in between, I have always believed that your path would not end here.”
Lin Qiye scratched his head a bit awkwardly. “Thank you for your concern, Teacher.”
“Has Dr. Li said when you can be discharged?”
“He said I need to be observed for another year,” Lin Qiye replied helplessly.
“A year?” Chen Fuzhi pondered for a moment and nodded. “It’s better to observe for a longer time to avoid leaving any hidden dangers…”
Lin Qiye’s mouth twitched slightly. “Don’t you think… a year is a bit long?”
Chen Fuzhi paused, looking into Lin Qiye’s eyes, and smiled, “What? Do you want me to help you plead your case?”
“If possible,” Lin Qiye said with a thick face.
Chen Fuzhi shook his head. “I’m just the warden of the prison; I can’t interfere with matters of the mental hospital… When you can be discharged is decided by Dr. Li and the higher-ups of the Night Watchmen.”
“Alright…” Lin Qiye sighed.
Although he had long anticipated this answer, he still felt a bit dejected when Chen Fuzhi rejected him…
“By the way.” Lin Qiye seemed to remember something. “Teacher, I’ve always been curious about one thing…”
“Go ahead.”
“Is that black pillar over there the Town Ruins Monument?” Lin Qiye raised his hand and pointed out the window, where about a hundred meters away on the grass stood a sturdy black stone monument.
“That’s right.” Chen Fuzhi nodded. “That is the monument that suppresses the entire fasting place to the Town Ruins. Usually, I worry about unexpected events, so I have always kept it hidden in my ‘scenery.’ Even if I’m not here, no one can touch it.”
“I see…”
Lin Qiye had vaguely guessed the reason no one could find the Town Ruins Monument when he first heard that the warden was Chen Fuzhi. In fact, the Town Ruins Monument had always been there; it was just hidden by the teacher in his ‘scenery.’
Now, his guess was confirmed.