My avatar is becoming the final boss

Chapter 45 Mask
Ji Minghuan asked, "Why did the dean surrender himself?"

The instructor said, "Either the girl was dying and in desperate need of medical attention, so your old dean panicked... or he suddenly came to his senses, feeling guilty about his actions over the years, and hanged himself, or maybe it was both."

Ji Minghuan was silent for a moment. "Xu Keyin was my childhood friend. Everyone said she was missing. I asked the dean many times where she was, but he always ignored me. Later, everyone forgot about her, so I didn't want to mention her anymore."

After a pause, his tone turned cold: "I used to think that the dean was just stupid, not bad, but now I know I was wrong... He is just a beast."

"What a shame..." The instructor looked at the expression on Ji Minghuan's face and whispered, "We didn't even notice this when we went to the orphanage to look for you. Otherwise, we would have rescued that girl and prevented her from suffering for more than a month."

"It's so funny, how could you find out these things? From the beginning, you only had eyes for me."

"That's true."

Surprisingly, the instructor did not refute his statement.

"Forget it... I'm not interested in these things. Even if the old dean dies a thousand or ten thousand times, it has nothing to do with me."

Ji Minghuan got off the bed and sat down next to his instructor. "...Why don't we talk about the exorcist? Didn't you say you would tell me?"

The instructor took a sip of the tea in the thermos, took a deep breath, and then screwed the lid of the thermos on.

Later, he and Ji Minghuan discussed the definitions of "Tianqu" and "exorcist." Ji Minghuan already knew all of this, so he pretended to be confused, holding his chin in his hand and pretending to be curious, letting the discussion go in one ear and out the other.

"How come I've never seen a demon in my life?" Ji Minghuan asked, "I haven't even heard any news about it."

The instructor explained slowly, "China boasts a team of exorcists recognized as the world's strongest. They're called the 'Lake Hunters.' This team is incredibly powerful, even causing demons throughout the land to fear their presence and retreat to the mountains and forests, refusing to enter the human world."

"Is it that exaggerated?"

"Yes, it's that exaggerated. Each 'Lake Hunt' is composed of four people, and each of them is backed by a family with a long history and magnificent heritage... and every member of this team is the strongest exorcist selected by the heads of the four major families from among their current descendants."

"So who are the members of this current Lake Hunt?"

"This generation of 'Lake Hunters' is led by the name 'Lin Xingshi.' He comes from a family of lion dancers from Hubei Province. His codename among the Exorcists is also 'Lion Dancer,' a name passed down through generations."

"Doesn't that mean he's the world's number one exorcist?"

"Yes, at least on the surface."

"What is his Sky Drive?"

"His Celestial Driver is the 'Nanming Fire Kirin Head'. It's said to be a lion's head forged from the keel of a South China Sea shipwreck and volcanic glass, and contains seventy-two fire-washing spells."

"It sounds like they're more advanced than those 'glasses' and 'camera'-like Tianqu. Tianqu also has different levels. No wonder he's the leader of the world's top exorcist team." Ji Minghuan said, "So, who else is in the Lake Hunter?"

The instructor smiled and said, "There's another famous one, a descendant of the Zhuge family—'Zhuge Hui.' His codename in the exorcist world is 'Tianji Daoren.' The Zhuge family has been a powerful family of exorcists since ancient times, and their exorcism techniques have been passed down to this day."

Ji Minghuan raised his eyebrows: "You don't mean to say that Zhuge Liang in history was actually an exorcist, do you?"

"In ancient times, exorcists weren't called 'exorcists,'" the instructor said slowly. "However, in history, Zhuge Liang was indeed a wielder of a Heavenly Drive. His Heavenly Drive was the familiar 'Seven Star Lamp'... It's worth mentioning that, unlike those with special abilities, exorcists don't appear in public. They conceal their abilities and live in seclusion, only targeting demons that appear in the human world or punishing exorcists who violate the rules. This rule has persisted among them for many generations without change."

"So, the reason why demons aren't seen in China is because the local exorcist families are too powerful and their influence is too wide?"

"That's right." The instructor nodded. "If there's still some controversy regarding the distinctions between the "Kumonobi" and "Psychics," then China is undoubtedly the world's number one in the field of "Exorcists."

Ji Minghuan thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I'm a little curious. Theoretically, among the 'Exorcists', 'Psychics', and 'Wonderers', which superhuman race has the greatest potential?"

The instructor said without hesitation, "If it were before, we would have answered you as 'Strange News Envoy'."

He clasped his fingers together. "Because, theoretically speaking, if a Stranger is fortunate enough to be chosen by a 'Mythical Stranger,' they would possess a portion of the power of a god... This is definitely a limit far beyond the reach of the other two superhuman races."

"What about now?" Ji Minghuan asked.

"Now... because of your existence, the answer to this question has become ambiguous," the instructor said. "Suppose you're an 'exorcist,' then the superhuman species with the highest ceiling among humans is an 'exorcist.' Suppose you're a 'stranger,' then the superhuman species with the highest ceiling is a 'stranger.' Similarly... if you're a 'psychic,' as the prophecy says, then the superhuman species with the highest ceiling so far is a psychic." He adjusted his glasses. "Simply put... your existence directly defines what the world's strongest superhuman species looks like."

"You think too highly of me."

Ji Minghuan said with his head down and about to cry, but he was thinking in his heart: But I am a person with special abilities, an exorcist, and a messenger of strange news. How are you going to define me after you know this?

The mentor took a sip of the bitter tea.

"If I really am an exorcist, then what could my 'Heavenly Exorcist' be?" Ji Minghuan asked.

"I've said before that the form of a Heavenly Drive is determined by the exorcist's inner state... For example, the current world's number one exorcist, 'Lin Xingshi,' I mentioned. He has been learning the art of Chinese lion dancing from his family elders since he was a child. That day after day, year after year, with his eyes fixed on nothing else, naturally caused his Heavenly Drive's embryonic form to take the form of a 'lion head.' Because in his subconscious... when he puts on the lion head, he becomes himself."

"Then what is my Sky Drive?" Ji Minghuan tilted his head. "Dog head?"

"mask."

Ji Minghuan felt as if he was being mocked, but had no evidence, so he stared at him in silence.

"A person who has known how to disguise himself since childhood, his heart will eventually become the shape of a mask."

"Do you think you're funny?"

The instructor smiled and screwed the lid of the thermos cup on. "That's all for today. I'll arrange for you to meet Kong Youling and the other children in two days."

"Really?"

"real."

[A series of key intelligence regarding the "Exorcist's World View" has been obtained.]

The current progress of the "Exorcist" branch's worldview development has changed from 30% to 55%.

[Obtained World View Development Reward: 1 Split Point (Current Split New Character Progress: 3/9 Split Points)]

"Developing the world view can also earn splitting points, so I have to find a chance to learn more about the rest." Ji Minghuan thought.

"Sleep well." With that, the tutor stood up from the table and turned away.

The lights went out one by one, and the cell was once again shrouded in darkness.

He lay back on the bed without a care in the world, closed his eyes, and his consciousness instantly transcended the cold prison cell.

At the same time, in Lijing, China, Guyimai Street District.

Ji Minghuan opened his eyes and looked up at the time on the wall. It was now 3:30 in the afternoon and the heavy rain had stopped.

When he left the house this morning, Gu Qinye said in the family group that he would go home to make lunch today, but he still hadn't shown up until this hour. It was estimated that Comrade Lan Hu was still busy dealing with a series of follow-up issues regarding the welfare home incident.

After all, the dean is highly respected in the local area, so the impact of this matter is naturally significant.

Ji Minghuan took out his cell phone from beside his pillow, turned it on, and a WeChat message popped up on the lock screen.

Li Qingping: Do you want to hang out? What's wrong with you these past few days? You've been neglecting your good friends.

"You came at the perfect time. I just wanted to see what kind of monster you are."

Ji Minghuan muttered to himself softly and took a look at the main storyline panel.

[Main Mission 4: Explore the secrets hidden by your best friend "Li Qingping".]

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