Class Teacher-040 reached inside his suit and drew out a palm-sized booklet, lifted it high like a commanding talisman, showing it briefly before tucking it away again.

Lin Yi noticed that the book was branded with a World Tree encircled by a Thorny Wreath, using gold-like traceries. There were some characters embossed next to the roots of the World Tree. Despite the distance, his vision in that moment became as clear as through an eightfold scope, and he could make out the words on it—"Class Teacher's Rulebook."

"Time is of the essence. From this moment on, I'll only say everything once. You can choose to believe me and follow my arrangements, or you can choose to disregard them. However, if you choose to disregard, the school will not be responsible for any dangers you encounter tonight."

"When the clock on the wall hits 20:00, I need you to leave the Teaching Building and return to the Dormitory building as quickly as possible."

"Don't worry about the abnormal weather, due to some special reasons, the storm won't arrive before 22:00. If you encounter some raindrops on the way, don't panic, remain calm, you still have a chance to reach the Dormitory building."

"The mist outside is thick, but before the storm arrives, it won't be enough to obscure the light from the road lamps."

"You will need to follow the direction of the decreasing road lamp numbers to move beyond the perimeter of the Teaching Building. Then, you will come across several lampposts, including but not limited to 'Cafeteria-001,' 'Dormitory Building-001,' and other areas' lampposts..."

"No matter how many lampposts you see, remember! You only need to find 'Dormitory Building-001' lamppost. After entering that area, follow the direction where the lamp numbers increase, and once you reach 'Dormitory Building-096,' you will arrive in front of the Dormitory building."

"In the process, you will definitely encounter a variety of interferences. These interferences include, but are not limited to, those mentioned in the rules such as 'seeing lampposts that have gone out,' 'finding that the path underfoot is twisting and distorting,' 'hearing familiar calls coming from behind,' and so on... There are some interferences I cannot even mention right here, but remember, your safety is in your own hands. Do not pay attention to any external disturbances, the only ones you can trust are the Security Guard, the road lamps, and yourself!"

"Even if they are people you know, it's best to remain vigilant, unless you truly have ties that are strong as life itself."

"If you find yourself losing your way while heading to the Dormitory building, you must seek out the nearest lamppost as soon as you realize this and then don't move! Just stay within the range of the lamppost's light, carefully observe your surroundings until the Security Guard arrives."

"Between 20:00 and 21:00, Security Guards will patrol the area between the Teaching Building and the Dormitory building. When you are unsure about your location, just follow the Security Guard's steps. No matter where they pass by, do not leave their side, you will eventually reach the Dormitory building."

"The current time is... 19:15, you have 45 minutes to do some things, such as use the restroom, take a rest, but once 20:00 arrives, leave the classroom immediately, did everyone hear me clearly?!"

"We hear you clearly!" The Experience Students did not dare to take this lightly and responded promptly.

Class Teacher-040 continued, "For all the remaining ones, you can choose to comply with the School Rules and the Teaching Building Rules to stay in the classroom overnight or choose to follow the emergency procedures I've outlined."

"Right, don't think about secretly relieving yourself in a corner of the classroom just because the mist is too dense. Any consequences resulting from that you will have to bear on your own."

After she finished speaking, her gaze fell upon Li Huiyuan, "Li Huiyuan, come with me."

"Ah?" Li Huiyuan was startled, hastily standing up, her gaze shifting uncertainly between Lin Yi and Class Teacher-040, resembling the anxious look of a student seeking help from a classmate after being called on by the teacher and not knowing the answer.

"Go on, follow what the Class Teacher says." Lin Yi gave her a reassuring look.

He was already at a loss about what to do with Li Huiyuan's situation; clinging to her now would definitely put her in danger.

Class Teacher-040's order to her to buy a Student Souvenir Coin at the Convenience Store had failed, but the Class Teacher-040 said there was still a chance, so naturally, she needed to listen now.

Perhaps due to the incident with Class Teacher-039, Lin Yi believed that the Class Teachers had undergone professional training and possessed the professional competence to deal with various emergencies.

So, Lin Yi supported her and helped her slowly descend the steps.

"Don't help her," Class Teacher-040 interrupted Lin Yi's gesture, "The more rigid you are, the more you need to move; otherwise, it will only make matters worse."

Lin Yi hesitated for a moment, and right after, he heard Li Huiyuan say, "Lin Yi, I can do this."

Lin Yi thus let go of Li Huiyuan, watching as she held onto the seats, slowly and cautiously stepped down, and approached Class Teacher-040.

"Let's go." Class Teacher-040 tucked the blue folder under his arm and then led Li Huiyuan towards the classroom door.

The moment the classroom door was opened, a thin layer of frost spread out from the door gap, and the thick mist rushed in as if it were desperate, but it quickly dissipated under the glare of the lights.

"Stick close to my pace," Class Teacher-040 told Li Huiyuan, "The way back to the office is just a few steps, but for you, it might be very long. Stick close."

She finished speaking and pulled the classroom door wide open. By then, the thick mist had already engulfed the corridor. Although the faint glow of corridor lights struggled to illuminate through the dense fog, their light could no longer provide any sense of comfort.

Class Teacher-040 narrowed her eyes, as her slender, black-stockinged legs in stiletto heels stepped into the mist.

"Thud!"

The heels hit the ground, and with her figure pushing forward, the surrounding mist was abruptly torn apart, creating a gap as if it had been cleaved by a battle-ax.

At that moment, the girl-next-door transformed into a war goddess, charging into the fog like a cloak billowing in the wind and waves.

"Remember to close the door when you come out."

She turned her head to glance at Li Huiyuan. Beneath the mist, her pitch-black eyes were blazing like stars—shining with such a brilliant light that seemed almost impossible to gaze directly into.

Li Huiyuan felt a sharp pain in her eyes and her body seemed to burn slightly, instinctively raising her hand to shield her eyes from the dazzling gaze.

After struggling to leave the classroom, Li Huiyuan did not forget the orders of Class Teacher-040 and reached out to close the door.

With a "click," the classroom door shut, as if sealing off two separate worlds.

"Stop looking, the black-stockinged beauty has walked away," Wei Liang wiped his mouth, somewhat regretfully retracting his gaze.

"I was looking at Li Huiyuan," Lin Yi corrected.

"So you admit it!" Wei Liang smirked and said, "If you didn't look, how would you know I was talking about Teacher Lin's legs?"

"Although Teacher Lin's backside doesn't compare to the first class teacher's, her legs are really nice to look at!"

This was the sharp commentary from Wei Liang, who had hinted with an expression that said "nice, you mean me and Old Lin" when Class Teacher-040 talked about a "life-and-death friendship," and who had also nudged Lin Yi at the time.

"..." Lin Yi was speechless, "I really was looking at Li Huiyuan."

"Okay, I admit I took a glance," he couldn't resist Wei Liang's persistence. Faced with an increasingly interrogative look from the other and compelled by his relentless teasing, he confessed, "For a moment just now I thought I saw Teacher Lin's eyes emitting a golden light."

"You've got some nerve, man. Your eyes were shining even brighter when you saw her black stockings and beautiful legs. It felt like they were about to pierce the dawn!" Wei Liang scoffed mockingly.

"I mean real golden light, like the security guard's, bulingbuling golden light," Lin Yi emphasized.

Wei Liang waved his hand dismissively, "Alright, alright, let's not worry about that. Just sit tight until it's time to head back to the dorm building."

After speaking, Wei Liang took a deep breath and transformed back into a daring hero, wandering through a fantasy world of fierce melee combat and pressing gunfire.

Watching Wei Liang's focused gaze, Lin Yi felt a tinge of envy.

He looked at the Experience Students sitting around after being called by Class Teacher-040 to change their seats, memorizing their faces and counting their numbers.

There were a total of eight.

Including himself, Wei Liang, Mountain Man who had left the classroom early, and Li Huiyuan whom Class Teacher-040 had taken away, there were twelve people.

The classroom currently held thirty-three Experience Students in total, which meant...

"Class Teacher-040 said that we must return to the dormitory between 20:00 and 21:00, while the others can stay here overnight..."

"Is her criterion based on sensitivity? Because of some special circumstance, those with high sensitivity are certain to die if they remain in the classroom, so she risks high dangers to ensure they spend the night in the dorm building?"

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