Volume One, Chapter Eight: Lin Beiye Under Suspicion

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Li Jinhe curled her lips slightly and said indifferently, “As everyone knows, once you pass the Fear Test, you get the chance to form a contract with a spirit.”
“Signing a contract with a spirit means stepping onto the threshold of the Ghost-Slaying Division.”
“But that’s only the beginning. Entering the Ghost-Slaying Division is no easy feat!”
“You still need to undergo the Division’s rigorous examination to truly join.”
“However, if you possess a recommendation slot from the Division, you don’t have to take the exam.”
“You only need to form a contract with a spirit, and you can enter the Division directly, becoming one of them!”

Lin Beiye held the card that Li Yan had given him, disbelief flashing across his face.
He murmured to himself, “This card… it possesses such immense power?”

A trace of dissatisfaction flickered in Li Jinhe’s gaze. “I really don’t understand what my sister sees in you.”
“You haven’t even passed the Fear Test, yet she gave you such a precious recommendation slot.”

Lin Beiye shook his head gently. More than confusion, a chill crept along his spine.
He couldn’t help but suspect: had Li Yan discovered his connection with the Black and White Impermanence?

Looking at the card in his hand, it felt like holding a hot potato.
He shoved the card into Li Jinhe’s palm. “If you want it, then take it.”

Li Jinhe stared at what he had handed over, eyes wide with shock. “Lin Beiye, do you know what this is? Giving it to me so casually?”

Lin Beiye nodded. “I do. But this thing is wasted on me. Better it goes to someone who needs it.”

Li Jinhe frowned and pushed the card back. “This was given to you by sister. Even if you don’t want it, you can’t just give it away.”
“If sister finds out, you’ll be in big trouble.”

Lin Beiye sighed deeply, finally understanding.
Li Yan had obviously begun to harbor suspicions about him by entrusting him with this.
How deep those suspicions ran, he wasn’t sure.

After some thought, Lin Beiye decided to play along and use the situation to his advantage.
As long as he performed poorly enough, those doubts should vanish quickly.

But before that, he intended to visit the Spirit Realm.
He wanted to find Qi Xiongying and learn more about the Ghost-Slaying Division’s branch in Tianzhou City.
After all, Qi Xiongying had been a member of that division before passing on and should be familiar with the place.

Having made up his mind, Lin Beiye found a reason to leave.
“I have some matters to attend to. I’ll head back to the classroom first.”

Without waiting for Li Jinhe’s reply, he hurriedly left the rooftop.

Li Jinhe watched his retreating figure, a surge of indescribable anger rising within her.
She stomped her foot hard, muttered a curse under her breath, then left the rooftop as well.

Tianzhou City, Ghost-Slaying Division branch.

Li Yan repeatedly reviewed her conversations with Lin Beiye.
She analyzed all his small gestures in his speech.

Although nothing seemed overtly wrong, there was a subtle, elusive feeling lingering.

Just as she was analyzing the moment Lin Beiye mentioned the name “Qi Xiongying,”

Someone behind her called out, “Yan Jie, I’ve found something strange.”

Li Yan paused her analysis and turned, asking, “What strange thing?”

The person pointed to several spots. “Yan Jie, look — the eerie reactions in some places are sometimes strong, sometimes weak, and some even disappear entirely!”
“Almost all these reactions have reached above A-rank.”
“The strangest part is, these eerie reactions haven’t spread widely.”
“Could it be the machine is broken?”

Li Yan had never encountered such a situation before.
But she didn’t hastily conclude it was a machine failure.
Instead, she said, “Record these anomalies. Notify nearby squads to investigate.”

The person obeyed immediately and rushed into action.
Li Yan resumed analyzing her dialogue with Lin Beiye.
She concentrated on his last words.

After employing a series of technical methods,
she finally heard clearly what Lin Beiye had said!

“Qi Xiongying!”

That name struck her like a bolt of lightning, piercing her thoughts!
She seemed frozen in place.

Qi Xiongying? The name was not unfamiliar to her!
But why would it come from Lin Beiye’s mouth?

Li Yan blinked in surprise, then shook her head sharply.
She took a deep breath and loudly commanded, “Immediately gather all information on Lin Beiye!”

“Yes!” Those around her acted swiftly, not daring to slack.

Before long, a detailed dossier on Lin Beiye was laid before Li Yan.

She scrutinized the file, brow involuntarily furrowing.

The dossier was extremely thorough, dissecting Lin Beiye’s life in detail!

It showed: Lin Beiye, 19 years old, born in Tiandu City.
Due to his parents’ job transfers, the family of four moved to Tianzhou City...

Lin Beiye had a younger sister, Lin Nanyi, only 15 years old.

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The file mentioned that Lin Nanyi had successfully passed the Fear Test...

Li Yan flipped through Lin Beiye’s dossier page by page.

Yet, no information about “Qi Xiongying” appeared anywhere.

This deeply puzzled her.

If that name wasn’t in the files, how did Lin Beiye know it?

Li Yan frowned, her gaze shifting to the sky outside the window, her thoughts tangled like a knotted thread.

She glanced at the calendar and suddenly remembered something. Turning to those around her, she asked, “How many days until the Fear Test?”

Quickly, someone replied, “Two days, Yan Jie.”

“Two days...” Li Yan repeated softly, a flicker of contemplation in her eyes.

She bit her lower lip gently and said, “Alright, I understand.”

Realizing the hour was late, Li Yan tidied herself and set off for home.

But as soon as she crossed the threshold, she found her younger sister Li Jinhe sitting on the sofa, cheeks puffed and face full of displeasure.

Li Yan smiled and asked, “Jinhe, what’s wrong? Who upset you?”

Seeing their sister come home, Li Jinhe pouted even more. “Sister, why did you have to give your recommendation slot to Lin Beiye?”

Hearing this, Li Yan instantly grasped the situation.

She scooted closer and sat beside her sister, teasing, “Jinhe, your classmate might just become a dark horse.”

Though still slightly annoyed, Li Jinhe respected her sister’s decision.

“Lin Beiye… well, maybe.”

“But sister,” she hesitated, “if Lin Beiye doesn’t pass the Fear Test, wouldn’t your recommendation slot be wasted?”

Li Yan smiled meaningfully. “If even he can’t get through, then probably very few will pass this time.”

Li Jinhe hadn’t expected her sister to hold Lin Beiye in such high regard!
Though she sensed something unusual about him, it was nothing like Li Yan described.

Li Jinhe blinked her bright eyes curiously. “Sister, did you discover something?”

Li Yan smiled, shaking her head, gently tickling Li Jinhe’s nose with her finger. “Little one, what I’ve found can’t compare to you.”

Her voice faltered slightly. “Jinhe, you should go to bed early. People from the main family will come tomorrow.”

“You...”

But before she could finish, Li Jinhe’s expression darkened. “Sister, what are they coming here for?”

Li Yan sighed and said, “Jinhe, your time in Tianzhou City has come to an end.”

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