"No, I'll freeze to death if this continues!" Qin Yan's physiological alarm sounded, and he quickly used his third-level ability to absorb and merge with the qi, spreading it on his body to resist the cold wind.

Immediately, Qin Yan felt warmer and regained strength in his limbs. The ice storm continued, and Qin Yan, unsure if he could break through the blockade of the powerful ice storm, stood still, focusing all his energy on resisting the cold.

After a few minutes, the ice storm gradually subsided, leaving behind two humanoid ice sculptures where it had passed.

"I don't want this either, but it's my duty. Shi Qi, please don't blame me," the white-robed woman said sorrowfully, gazing at the now frozen Lin Shi Qi with a faint look of sadness on her face.

Suddenly, there was a crisp sound, and Qin Yan, who had turned into an ice sculpture, moved. He forcefully pushed his hands outward, breaking the thick ice on his arms and body, which fell to the ground with a clatter.

"How is this possible? How do you still have mobility?" The white-robed woman looked at Qin Yan in astonishment, feeling puzzled. Suddenly, she realized something and said, "Could it be... you used your third-level ability to wrap your body in qi and prevent yourself from losing warmth."

"Something like that," Qin Yan muttered. He didn't have time to chat with the white-robed woman. After regaining his mobility, he immediately picked up the frozen Lin Shi Qi and ran to a stream, placing her body in the water to melt the ice.

The stream water temperature was decent, and the ice on Lin Shi Qi's body quickly melted. Lin Shi Qi, whose whole body was frozen, curled up in the water, shivering uncontrollably. She was a delicate girl and couldn't protect herself like Qin Yan, so she was severely affected by the cold and couldn't recover for a while.

Seeing Lin Shi Qi's pitiful appearance, Qin Yan couldn't bear it. He scolded the white-robed woman loudly, "Are you crazy? You did this to me, fine, but why be so ruthless to your own people? Look at what you've done to Lin Shi Qi!"

"It's not me who harmed her, it's you. You intruded into this forbidden forest, and you are the one who brought her into this mess," the white-robed woman replied calmly to Qin Yan's accusations.

"It's my first time here, how would I know all this? Besides, I didn't intentionally trespass. Can't we talk this out?" Qin Yan argued.

"I don't care about that. If everyone acted like you, wouldn't chaos ensue here?" The white-robed woman remained expressionless, ignoring Qin Yan's words.

"This woman has no sense of compassion," Qin Yan thought. At this point, Lin Shi Qi had recovered slightly. She stood up from the water, trembling, and said, "Stop arguing. Ice Sister is the acting dean of this academy. She is always strict and unforgiving towards those who break the rules, even towards me."

"This crazy woman is the dean of this academy of extraordinary abilities?" Qin Yan was surprised. Since Lin Shi Qi had said so, he decided not to argue further. He asked Lin Shi Qi, "Can you walk? Do you want me to escort you?"

Lin Shi Qi nodded, and Qin Yan supported the trembling Lin Shi Qi out of the water and towards the forest. However, the white-robed woman called out to them, "Wait."

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"What do you want now?" Qin Yan stopped in his tracks, impatiently asking. The white-robed woman stared at Qin Yan and questioned, "You just used qi to resist my ice storm. Are you a third-level body refining ability user?"

"Yeah, so what?"

"To have such strong abilities at such a young age, you are definitely not ordinary. Are you a spy sent by another organization to infiltrate us?"

"Are you out of your mind?" Qin Yan was a bit irritated by the white-robed woman. "Let me make it clear, I am not affiliated with any other organization. I came here with no ulterior motives. You can kick me out, but don't unjustly accuse me!"

"I will find out if it's unjust!" The white-robed woman's eyes flashed with a strange light, and a fierce whirlwind formed around Qin Yan. He felt the temperature around him dropping rapidly. It was clear that the white-robed woman was using her powerful magic ability to attack him.

"No choice, it seems there's only one way out." Qin Yan began to gather qi in his body, his eyes fixed on the white-robed woman, his fists clenched tightly. He thought that if he didn't defeat this woman today, he wouldn't be able to leave here safely.

"No... don't do this." Lin Shi Qi sensed Qin Yan's intentions and quickly grabbed his arm, preventing him from rushing to fight with Li Ruobing. She waved her hand, and another whirlwind appeared out of thin air, colliding with the ice whirlwind summoned by the white-robed woman. The two whirlwinds collided and immediately canceled each other out, dissipating into nothing.

"Shi Qi, what are you doing? How dare you defy me?!" The white-robed woman looked at Lin Shi Qi in disbelief. Lin Shi Qi had always listened to her, even willing to be frozen into ice just now without fighting back. Now, she was defying her will for a mysterious boy, which surprised her.

"Ice Sister, he really isn't a bad person. Please spare him." Lin Shi Qi's face was pale as she pleaded, "I insisted on bringing him in. If you must punish someone, punish me alone."

Seeing Lin Shi Qi's pitiful appearance, the white-robed woman couldn't help but waver. She sighed softly and said, "Shi Qi, I'm doing this for your own good. What if something happens later? How can I face your missing parents and family?"

"Nothing will happen. Look at this guy, he's so clueless. With his behavior, he's far from being able to deceive me, right?"

"Who are you calling clueless?" Qin Yan couldn't help but feel annoyed. He had just saved Lin Shi Qi, and instead of being grateful, she was now insulting him.

"Who asked you to run around cluelessly? You not only ran around, but also peeped at Ice Sister like a pervert. Not only did you peep, but you also got caught. And when you're called clueless, you don't even admit it?" Lin Shi Qi vented her frustrations as if she wanted to blame Qin Yan for all the grievances she had suffered.

"Uh..." Qin Yan's face stiffened. He thought that if he hadn't been momentarily distracted by lust, he wouldn't have gotten into this mess. He knew he had a significant responsibility in this matter and decided not to argue further.

Seeing Qin Yan's dazed expression, the white-robed woman felt that he didn't seem like a cunning or evil person. She hesitated and gazed at Qin Yan, slowly saying, "Your name is Qin Yan, right? I am Li Ruobing, the acting dean of this academy. For Shi Qi's sake, I will temporarily trust you. But if you have any ulterior motives in the future..."

At this point, the woman named Li Ruobing's hair, clothes, and the water accumulated on her skin suddenly floated in the air and evaporated in an instant, turning into water vapor that surrounded her. The water vapor seemed alive, automatically gathering together and quickly solidifying into a one-meter-long ice spike.

"This will be your fate!" Li Ruobing lightly waved her right hand. With a "whoosh," the large ice spike floating in front of her swiftly flew towards a nearby large tree. With a sharp sound, the ice spike pierced through the trunk of the tree, piercing it completely.

Qin Yan watched in astonishment, thinking that while this woman was a bit crazy, she was also very powerful. If he had really fought with her just now, he would have likely been at a disadvantage. Remembering the saying "a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him," Qin Yan scratched his head, mumbled a vague "okay," and then supported the frozen Lin Shi Qi as they walked towards the forest. This time, Li Ruobing didn't bother them anymore and let them leave.