Full-Time Magister: Immortality Begins with Slaying Demons

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The return journey was easier than the way there.

All 18 people were elites at the mid-level of dual-elemental cultivation. They were only slightly frightened, but their bodies were still in good condition and their magical energy was not greatly depleted.

In just three days, they covered half the distance they had traveled to get here.

At this rate, we'll be back on the border of Ya'an in three more days.

The remaining distance is about 60 kilometers to the border with Ya'an, which will take them only a day.

We'll be back in Anjie in four days, which is quite fast.

Lu Zhenghe has woken up, but no one knows if he's angry or what. He hasn't said much since he woke up, and he has a sour face. Anyone who doesn't know him would think that they owe him five million.

Zhou Sining couldn't be bothered with this idiot; all he could think about was where Lu Nian was.

He remembered that in the original story, he met Lu Nian the morning after they had dealt with the Bewitching Spider.

In other words, Lu Nian and his group arrived in Jinlin City about two or three days after the team entered the city.

They have been on their return journey for three days now, so Lu Nian should have just arrived in Jinlin City.

As things normally would have gone, Lu Nian would have first gone to look for them, and only after discovering they were gone would he have realized they had already returned and then caught up with them.

At least we can buy the team a day or two.

If they speed up later, they might be able to return to Anjie before Lu Nian catches up with them.

At least it's near the border, where military mages patrol, so the survival rate is definitely much higher.

The worst-case scenario is that Lu Nian, that madman, will quickly realize something is wrong and turn around to chase after us.

In that case, they definitely can't outrun Lu Nian's experienced team, which also has the Sky Eagles.

Damn it, this is so annoying!

Zhou Sining irritably rubbed her hair, then pulled it and saw a clump of loose hair.

"..."

"You've looked so worried for the past few days. Is something bothering you?" Mu Nujiao suddenly sat down next to him.

Her gentle, melodious voice, as clear as a silver bell, instantly soothed Zhou Sining's agitated heart.

"Why aren't you going to sleep?" Zhou Sining asked the girl beside him in surprise.

The night was deep, with only the occasional crackling of the campfire remaining.

The orange-red halo shone on Mu Nujiao's face, adding a touch of mystery and allure to her usually elegant features.

"If you can't sleep, come out and take a look. I told Zhao Manyan to go to sleep. I'll keep you company tonight."

Mu Nujiao hugged her knees, resting her head on them, her bright eyes fixed on Zhou Sining: "Is something on your mind?"

"Um."

"I'm all ears," Mu Nujiao chuckled.

Zhou Sining took a sip of water to moisten her throat: "The reason I accompanied you on your training is because Dean Songhe and the others discovered that someone is targeting Mo Fan."

Mu Nujiao was slightly stunned, never expecting Zhou Sining to start with such an information-packed statement.

"Then why not stop the training?" Mu Nujiao asked in confusion.

Zhou Sining shook his head with a wry smile: "The other party is in a high position and has great power. They have no evidence and are afraid of alerting the enemy, so they did not stop the training. Moreover, they can't hide forever, so they want to take this opportunity to wipe out that group of people in one fell swoop."

"I'm sending you alone..."

"So they gave me a veto, letting me find an excuse to take you all back directly," Zhou Sining answered the girl's question.

"I see... But we're already on our way back, and we'll be back in Anjie soon, so why are you still so anxious?" Mu Nujiao still had doubts.

"They're in the shadows, we're in the light. I don't know where they are, or if they've caught up..." Zhou Sining said.

Mu Nujiao knew what the man was worried about. She opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything to comfort him.

No wonder Zhou Sining was extremely cautious throughout the journey, and even when Liao Mingxuan and the others made sarcastic remarks, he rarely lost his temper...

Mu Nujiao suddenly remembered something: "That's right, on the first night of our return journey, Jingjing and the others said that Lu Zhenghe isn't usually like that; if the mission is too difficult, he'll give up without hesitation."

"There's something wrong with him." Zhou Sining's expression darkened further.

When she met those deep, dark eyes, she almost stopped breathing, and suddenly she understood why Lu Zhenghe was so vehemently opposed to returning home.

Someone wanted Mo Fan dead, and was even willing to kill his entire group of students from prominent families!

Among these 18 people, there was always a mole who guided the executioner in the shadows and bought time!

Mu Nujiao felt a chill run down her spine!

An indescribable chill ran down her spine and straight to her brain; a sense of crisis instantly enveloped her soul and body!

"What should we do? Should we...?" Mu Nujiao suddenly became serious.

Zhou Sining stared at the girl's serious and solemn face, and a warmth welled up in his heart.

"Tying him up won't help. I've been watching him the whole way but haven't found any evidence. Besides, he looks like an idiot, so he's probably being used as a pawn (①). If we walk faster from here on out, we should be fine." Zhou Sining smiled.

"But……"

Zhou Sining reached out and gently pulled Mu Nujiao into his arms: "It's okay, Jiaojiao. Even if we can't avoid it, I will do my best to protect you."

"However," Zhou Sining paused, then suddenly became cheeky again, "if something really happens to me, you don't need to stay by my side."

Before she could finish speaking, Mu Nujiao immediately sat up straight and turned her head away.

She instantly became aloof and couldn't be bothered with this inappropriate and obnoxious jerk.

Zhou Sining grinned mischievously; this commotion had eased much of his worries.

That's just how the world is; there will always be all sorts of unexpected events.

In the last Scaled Mother Demon incident, even though they had already disrupted the original timeline, the stadium incident was still triggered.

Zhou Sining was already starting to wonder if timelines had a self-correcting function...

Oh well, what's done is done.

As long as he could live with his conscience, that was enough; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to accompany her on her training.

……

……

The night passed quickly, and as dawn broke, Zhou Sining urged everyone to continue their journey.

Upon learning the truth, Mu Nujiao also took on the role of persuader for the girls' group, patiently urging them to quicken their pace.

The walk went smoothly all morning, and everyone finally emerged from the dense forest and arrived at a relatively flat and bright plain with a railway.

"Finally out! The road ahead is much easier... I'm exhausted, I need to get some rest when I get back." Luo Song stretched.

"It's a pity we didn't get any resources."

"Still thinking about resources..."

"I'm hungry, how about you?" Zhao Manyan nudged Mo Fan with his elbow.

"A little..." Mo Fan glanced at Zhou Sining, who had walked to the front, and said, "Old Zhou, it's noon. Why don't we take a break? We're hungry."

"Everyone, please bear with us and keep going. It would be bad if we encountered demons," Mu Nujiao stepped forward to advise.

"Why the rush? Besides, there aren't any demons around here..." Mingcong complained.

"Yeah, yeah, has the captain become so autocratic that he won't even let people eat?" someone joked.

"Capitalists will all get your tattoos." Mo Fan joined the group without hesitation.

"No, even feudal landlords have to get that tattoo." Zhao Manyan, that shameless fellow, didn't spare Zhou Sining either.

These were just a few lighthearted jokes to liven things up, but Zhou Sining couldn't help but smile helplessly.

He looked up at the sky and saw several white wings landing at the edge of the forest not far from him.

His expression froze for a moment, but he quickly smiled with relief.

At this distance, even if they had wings, they couldn't escape.

It will take no more than 20 minutes for Lu Nian and his group to catch up.

It seems this world line really does have a self-repairing function...

Damn it!

I absolutely hate this rotten world!

"Sure, everyone hurry up and eat, try to finish within twenty minutes."

After saying that, while they were cooking over a fire, Zhou Sining took out a light signal pen and shot it into the sky.

A golden beam of light shot straight into the sky, dazzling even in broad daylight.

This is an internationally recognized distress signal, and also a self-rescue method left to them by their teachers.

"Old Zhou, what are you doing? Is it really necessary to be so cautious just to have a meal?" Mo Fan noticed Zhou Sining's action of sending out a distress signal.

They returned the way they came, so they naturally knew that there were hardly any demons or monsters around, and it was not at all necessary to use a light signal pen.

"Being cautious isn't a bad thing; Old Zhou has his reasons," Zhao Manyan said with a laugh as he walked over.

"Hmph, overly cautious." Liao Mingxuan snorted coldly.

"Stop fooling around, you guys hurry up and eat."

Looking at the youthful and beautiful faces in front of her, Zhou Sining smiled so hard she almost cried.

If we don't eat now, we might never have enough to eat in our lives.