Chapter 43 - 34: Tyrannosaurus in the Moonlit Night
Academy Mountain Path.
"Finally passed those two mountain paths." Ji Rucheng, with a bushy beard, let out a sigh of relief, recalling the two places he had just traversed, his vigilance slightly eased.
He was truly frightened; failing twice in a row left him excessively embarrassed. Not only did he lose face in front of Senior Brother Huang's close disciples, but more importantly, he sensed Senior Brother Huang's gradually distancing attitude.
He couldn't even handle the simple task of collecting Qi-Blood Powder from the Chores Disciples.
If he were truly abandoned by Senior Brother Huang, he would completely lose the opportunity to advance to an elite disciple.
Clutching the signal stick in his pocket once more, he no longer kept it constantly in his hand to avoid detection by any potential assailants.
"If he comes again, I'll first feign cooperation. Then quietly release the signal stick and wait for the aid of the senior brothers. Moreover, Senior Brother Huang has other arrangements; surely, that person would be cautious and dare not come again."
Walking on the tranquil mountain path, a stout figure suddenly appeared ahead of Ji Rucheng, leisurely strolling along the path. That person was carrying a lantern, shining it towards him from afar.
"Who goes there?" The person asked in a low and gruff voice towards Ji Rucheng.
Ji Rucheng relaxed inwardly: "It's the patrolling senior brother!"
With an elite patrolling disciple present, he had some security in this area.