Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Mo also frowned, puzzled. He naturally knew what this was, and he even had one in his possession. But why would it appear here?

Could it be that someone from Nine Heavens Pavilion has met with disaster?

"This device can accurately calculate time, dividing each day into two segments, each with twelve small slots, pinpointing each moment precisely. The owner wishes to exchange it for an academy token."

"I have a guess now." Luo Qianqian looked at Mo strangely, "I’m afraid Shiliu’s matter is about to come up."

Mo nodded in agreement, as this device and the academy made the situation somewhat clear.

"I have one." Mo said calmly.

"Where did you get it from?" Luo Qianqian was taken aback, then quickly asked in a low voice.

"If it’s who you think it is, shouldn’t you find a reason to contact him and confirm it?" Mo also lowered his voice, "Do you have any codeword that only he can answer?"

Luo Qianqian was silent...

"Change odd no change even?"

Even though it’s from a novel, it feels more fitting than anything else. Poems might have answers, but this codeword, only those who have learned it would know.

"Hmm, write a note, you write it." After all, he completely didn’t understand what this meant.

Soon enough, someone came down to deliver the watch, and Mo calmly placed a token on the tray and pressed the note underneath it, "Please pass this note to the owner."

The person backed away without a word, but then reappeared shortly after, carrying the note, which now had a new line written on it.

Luo Qianqian burst out laughing, "It’s him. Apart from us, no one else knows about this. Give a tip and bring that person here."

Mo nodded. He truly didn’t understand, but seeing Luo Qianqian’s expression seemed to confirm it.

Soon, the waiter who received the tip brought Zhang Sheng over.

Upon seeing Zhang Sheng, Luo Qianqian was shocked, "What’s your situation?"

His face had noticeable scars, and he carried a strong scent of blood, clearly having experienced violence.

"Luo..."

"Shiqi, call me Shiqi." Luo Qianqian quickly interrupted Zhang Sheng. Just kidding, he didn’t want anyone knowing his name for curses or anything.

"Shiqi... where is she?" He asked anxiously, staring at Luo Qianqian.

Luo Qianqian looked speechless, "What do you think you’re doing bringing her to a place like this? This is Mo, return the token." He tossed the watch to Zhang Sheng, speechless, "It’s troublesome to let this thing circulate, doesn’t have any special functions either."

Mo slightly nodded towards Zhang Sheng, not particularly concerned, as it wasn’t directed at Luo Qianqian here.

"All that’s left on me to attract their attention is this..." Zhang Sheng obediently returned the token, as seeing Luo Qianqian was far more effective than the token.

The token just indicates a chance to take the rookie assessment next year, it doesn’t guarantee making it to the end, right?

"What on earth have you done? Wounded all over?" Luo Qianqian couldn’t help but ask in a low voice.

"This is called a man’s badge of honor!" Zhang Sheng immediately defended himself, but soon sheepishly added, "Actually, many things happened. At least, that ’Flying Chicken’ totally changed my worldview."

"Okay, I’ll take you back later. Meeting her like this?" Luo Qianqian rolled his eyes, silently reaching out to cleanse Zhang Sheng, considering there were kids in the courtyard, too bloody isn’t good.

But Mo stopped his hand, "You can’t cause elemental fluctuations here, it will be seen as intentional destruction, everyone will attack."

Luo Qianqian sheepishly dropped his hand, sighed in relief, looked at Mo, "Good thing you’re here, or else I would’ve..."

"Let’s watch first, there might be something special, otherwise Yin Ji wouldn’t step in."

If it weren’t for this, after purchasing desired herbs he should have left, but he was really curious about what this item was.

Soon people started to gather, their surroundings began to fill up, making Mo feel increasingly uncomfortable.

They stopped talking, however.

Zhang Sheng was curiously examining Luo Qianqian and the handsome young man beside him, though he couldn’t see clearly, hearing voices and seeing outlines made it feel unlikely to be anyone disappointing.

But soon, they saw a young person with silver hair in silver robes walk out; she had silver eyes, strikingly visible on stage.

"The Silver Emperor?" Mo inhaled sharply.

Underground black market’s chief auctioneer? Appearing only a few times a year, possessing power rivaling the three major rulers of the chaotic region, yet here he was.

"It’s been a long time since we’ve all met, seeing many familiar faces. Let me first share a free piece of news: Hundred Flavors Mushroom has appeared in the academy. Next is a secret scroll about academy information we painstakingly sourced, only one copy, burns after reading, so I don’t know what’s inside, but I assure you, it’s definitely about what you care about..."

Afterwards, Luo Qianqian and the others didn’t know what the Silver Emperor said, they left promptly after helping Zhang Sheng settle the service fee, without hesitation.

Once outside, the two removed their cloaks, looking at each other, baffled.

Who on earth leaked the information about Hundred Flavors Mushroom in the academy? It’s clearly already become a Forbidden Land, right?

However, it seemed like they didn’t know these details, merely aware of the Hundred Flavors Mushroom matter.

"You guys go back first, I’ll return to the academy, find me later." Mo rubbed Luo Qianqian’s head and quickly left.

Luo Qianqian shrugged, looked at Zhang Sheng, "Let’s go, I’ll take you to see Shiliu, Luo Shiliu, remember!"

"...Oh." Zhang Sheng was a bit at a loss, silently following Luo Qianqian, soon revealing a gossiping look, "So, is he your...boyfriend?"

"Not yet." Luo Qianqian gazed towards Mo’s departing direction, silently sighed, "Don’t worry about me, hurry up or I’ll leave you here."

Zhang Sheng felt wronged; he just asked a question, why be treated like this? Did he do anything wrong?

But no one could answer his question.

When Luo Qianqian returned to Forget Worries Tea House with a clearly "messy" Zhang Sheng, Luo Yanhai frowned, "What magic trick did you pull?"

He left as a clean, handsome Mo, how did he come back totally different?

Luo Qianqian casually conjured a water ball, cleaning Zhang Sheng, "He came to see Shiliu, Mo will be back soon, is lunch ready?"

"Working on it, Shiliu is also helping, your classmate has come to nibble too." Luo Yanhai chuckled helplessly, that one’s a true foodie, loitering at the door for ages, only asked reluctantly, all bashful otherwise...