Lin Shiqi somehow managed to obtain a pass for Biyang High School, and the two of them entered the school smoothly. Since it was still early, they strolled leisurely around the school. For some reason, Qin Yan felt a bit uneasy, as if he had forgotten something important. Soon enough, he remembered what it was.

"Morning, Qin Yan," a male voice sounded behind them, startling Qin Yan.

"Oh no, I forgot about him," a flash of realization crossed Qin Yan's mind as he turned stiffly to face the person behind them, who turned out to be Wei Zheng.

"Why do you look so pale? Oh, who's this..." Wei Zheng's gaze shifted to Lin Shiqi beside Qin Yan, scrutinizing her face with suspicion.

"Hello, I'm Qin Shiqi, his sister. I came to find my brother for something today and asked him to show me around the school," Lin Shiqi said politely, nodding slightly towards Wei Zheng with a bit of restraint in her expression.

"Thank goodness this guy is quick-witted, or explaining would have been troublesome," Qin Yan breathed a sigh of relief and awkwardly replied to Wei Zheng, "Uh, yeah... that's right."

"Oh, so she's your sister, Qin Yan. Your sister is really beautiful," Wei Zheng exclaimed, introducing himself to Lin Shiqi, "Hello, I'm Wei Zheng."

Lin Shiqi nodded and smiled, "I've heard my brother mention you before, saying you've taken care of him a lot."

"Where did that come from, haha," feeling a bit embarrassed by Lin Shiqi's words, Wei Zheng scratched his head.

Seeing Lin Shiqi's demure appearance, Qin Yan thought she was putting on a good act. If he didn't know her background and personality, he might have been fooled like Wei Zheng.

The three of them walked together, and Wei Zheng habitually adjusted his glasses, saying, "By the way, I heard some new information from my dad about that supernatural organization. Qin Yan, do you want to hear it?"

"Sure!" Qin Yan responded casually, but he seemed to have forgotten that there was an extra person with them today.

"A supernatural organization?" Lin Shiqi looked surprised as she gazed at Wei Zheng. His words caught her off guard, and she wondered if Wei Zheng was affiliated with another supernatural organization.

Realizing something was amiss, Qin Yan quickly interjected, "Shiqi, don't interrupt. Don't stare at my friend." He emphasized the word "friend" to indicate that Wei Zheng had no connection to the supernatural organization.

"It's okay, we were talking about something in a game. It's normal for your sister to find it strange," Wei Zheng reassured.

"Oh, I see. You're talking about a game. Sorry for the misunderstanding, please continue, don't mind me," Lin Shiqi pretended not to understand anything, but she was actually focused on every word Wei Zheng said.

"Regarding that supernatural organization," Wei Zheng glanced around and lowered his voice, "In addition to the 'Chiyu' I mentioned before, there's also an organization called the Supernatural Academy. It's said that this academy is at the forefront of researching supernatural theories. Although it's named an academy, it's actually similar to other underground organizations, conducting secretive research on supernatural abilities and engaging in activities that are kept in the dark."

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Upon hearing this, Lin Shiqi's facial muscles twitched, wanting to say something but ultimately holding back from speaking. Seeing Lin Shiqi's distorted expression, Qin Yan suppressed the urge to laugh and asked, "What kind of shady things have they been up to?"

"Let me think," Wei Zheng pondered, "It's said that some organizations claim to have the power of gods and promise to bestow this divine power upon others, but the condition is that these organizations must be paid a significant amount of money. Many people believe their nonsense, spend money on obtaining this so-called divine power, and end up losing everything, leading to ruin. It's truly outrageous."

"Do these organizations get away with these actions without any oversight?" Qin Yan inquired, casting a meaningful glance at Lin Shiqi, who gave him a stern look as if to say it had nothing to do with their academy.

"Who can control them?" Wei Zheng replied indignantly. "You know how difficult it is for many people to survive in the current environment. There's not enough manpower to monitor these things. As long as these organizations don't draw too much attention, no one bothers to interfere, and they remain unchecked."

Upon hearing this, both Qin Yan and Lin Shiqi fell into silence.

"Oh, by the way, how are you considering the matter I mentioned earlier?" Wei Zheng suddenly asked. Qin Yan was momentarily caught off guard and asked, "Which matter?"

"The one about my dad wanting to meet you," Wei Zheng said eagerly, adding, "Are you free after school today? My home is not far from the school, so it won't take much time."

"Today, I'm afraid it won't work..."

"Oh, not today either? My dad has been urging me these days. He really wants to meet you and learn more about you," Wei Zheng said urgently.

"Let me think about it..." Seeing Wei Zheng's earnest request, Qin Yan hesitated.

"Brother, you should go. I also want to visit your friend's house," Lin Shiqi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up.

Seeing someone speak up for him, Wei Zheng quickly added, "Yes, come over to my place. Your sister is so beautiful and lovely; my family will definitely welcome you both."

However, Qin Yan knew Lin Shiqi's intentions. She must have been planning to use this opportunity to investigate Wei Zheng's background at his house. Not wanting to complicate things, Qin Yan said, "Let's do this. I'll go alone after school, and Shiqi, you don't need to come along."

"Let's leave it at that." Wei Zheng's joy was evident as he feared Qin Yan might change his mind. He added, "It's getting late, I'll head off first. See you after school." With that, he quickened his pace and left.

Not long after Wei Zheng left, the innocent and naive expression on Lin Shiqi's face vanished, replaced by a sly smile as she stared intently at Qin Yan's face.

"Do you have something to tell me, brother?"

Qin Yan felt uncomfortable under Lin Shiqi's gaze and hurriedly explained, "Don't overthink it. Wei Zheng is just a friend of mine at school. He's a regular person who, for some special reasons, knows about supernatural abilities. He has no connection to that supernatural organization."

"Really? He truly has no connection to the supernatural organization?"

"Of course, can't you see how much he dislikes those organizations? How could he be associated with them?"

"Alright, but even so, he's still someone worth investigating."

Qin Yan's expression darkened as he gave Lin Shiqi a stern look.

"Don't mess around, Shiqi. If you cause trouble, how can I face my friends in the future?!"

Seeing Qin Yan getting angry, Lin Shiqi sighed and said, "Okay, I won't go look for him, but you should still be cautious around him."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I just have a feeling that Wei Zheng... no, it's probably his family background that's a bit unusual. They seem to harbor hostility towards us supernatural beings. You're not an ordinary person anymore, and I'm afraid they might have some ulterior motives if they approach you."

"No way, you're just being paranoid."

"I wish I were just paranoid... Anyway, go to class now. I need to attend to my own matters. Let's meet at the entrance at noon."

"Okay, bye."

"Bye."