It's so hard being a hero!

Clearly, she hadn't expected to see her here.

The two stared at each other for several seconds, a few steps apart, neither of them speaking first.

Evelyn was the first to come to her senses.

She put down the clothes in her hand, stood up, and smiled slightly at Sophia.

"Hello, are you a student living here?"

Sophia suppressed the turmoil in her heart and tried her best to make her expression appear normal.

"Well, I am."

She stepped into the room and closed the door behind her.

"My name is Sophia, I'm a first-year student, and I'll be staying in this bed."

She pointed to another bed by the window, trying to sound like a normal student greeting her new roommate.

Evelyn's gaze lingered on her face for a moment, then she smiled and nodded.

“My name is Evelyn, and I’m a new pharmacy teacher. There’s no room in the faculty dormitory right now, so the college arranged for me to stay here for the time being.”

She paused, then added.

"Please take care of me during this time."

As Sophia looked at her smiling face, a thousand thoughts raced through her mind.

coincidence?

impossible.

Tianxing Academy is so big, why did they arrange for her to share a dormitory with him?

This is too much of a coincidence.

Moreover, she had just heard that the new pharmacist was a level nine pharmacist, and when she turned around, she saw Evelyn sitting in her room.

Her suspicions were becoming clearer: this woman was after her.

In the Truk Fortress incident, she crushed Lilith's idol, and Belis saw her face.

The Temple of Desire cannot simply be left like this.

Evelyn, as a member of the Temple of Desire, appeared here and moved into her dormitory; her purpose was self-evident.

But Sofia showed no unusual expression.

She simply nodded, walked to her bedside, sat down, and casually picked up a book from the table, flipping through a couple of pages.

"Is Evelyn a Level 9 Pharmacist?"

She pretended to ask casually.

Evelyn nodded slightly and sat back down on the edge of her bed.

"Hey, how did you know?"

Sophia smiled.

"I've also been studying pharmacy recently. I heard about it from other teachers in the lab just now, so I hope you can give me some guidance in the future."

Evelyn glanced at her, a complex look flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly covered up by a smile.

"Of course you can. Since you're staying here, you can ask me anytime if you have any questions."

The two chatted for a few more minutes about trivial matters, mainly Sophia asking about some basic pharmacy courses. Evelyn patiently answered, her tone gentle and her attitude kind, just like a good teacher.

But Sofia knew in her heart that what lay beneath this apparent peace was far more dangerous than she could see.

While talking to Evelyn, she used her peripheral vision to observe Evelyn's every movement and expression, trying to find clues.

But Evelyn performed flawlessly.

It seems that everything really was a coincidence.

But Sofia didn't believe in coincidences.

After chatting for a while, Sophia made an excuse to go to the cafeteria for lunch and got up to leave.

The smile vanished the moment she closed the dormitory door.

She quickly walked down the stairs, out of the dormitory building, found a secluded corner, and took out the communication crystal disk from her pocket.

She hesitated for a moment.

Should we look for Frey? Or Vic?

Ultimately, she chose Vic.

Sophia channeled her magic into the crystal plate, and a few seconds later, Vic's smug face appeared on the crystal plate.

"Oh, little Sofia, you've thought of your uncle again today?"

Vic's tone was as irritating as ever.

But Sofia wasn't in the mood to argue with him right now.

"Stop being so carefree, something's happened."

She lowered her voice and recounted how Evelyn had come to Tianxing Academy and moved into the same dormitory room as her.

After listening, Vic remained silent for a few seconds, and the smile on his face faded somewhat.

"Are you sure it's her? The woman who prepared medicine for the old emperor?"

"I'm sure, I won't make a mistake."

Sofia's tone was very certain.

"Besides, she's a level nine pharmacist. Do you think it's normal for her to teach at Tianxing Academy with that kind of status?"

Vic was silent for a few more seconds.

Then he spoke, his tone much more serious than before.

What are you planning to do?

"I haven't decided yet."

Sophia rubbed her temples, her mind racing.

“She’s ostensibly here to teach, so I can’t just kick her out. Besides, I still don’t know what she’s really up to.”

"I'll keep an eye on her. You can also check on my end to see if the Temple of Desire has made any moves recently, especially against Tianxing Academy."

"Okay, I see."

Vic agreed readily.

"But be careful. That woman who managed to infiltrate the imperial palace to dispense medicine to the old emperor is definitely no pushover."

"Do not worry."

Sofia took a deep breath.

"I know what I'm doing."

After hanging up the call, she put the crystal plate away, leaned against the wall, and closed her eyes for a while.

The scene of my conversation with Evelyn in the dormitory kept replaying in my mind.

A question kept lingering in her mind: Evelyn's reaction to her didn't seem like she knew beforehand that she would be staying here.

That moment of stunned silence and surprise felt very real.

So is this just a coincidence, or is the other person just a great actor?

Chapter 88 Suspicion Under the Light

Sophia put away the communication device, then took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

This is to calm myself down.

"Evelyn, what exactly is your purpose? Are you here for me, or do you have some other motive?"

Sofia needs to figure out the other party's purpose.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to sleep well.

Moreover, the other party is currently living with her, so she can't ignore him.

Sofia closed her eyes and replayed the past few minutes of contact in her mind like a movie.

Evelyn's expression when she saw her—that brief moment of surprise and astonishment—didn't seem faked.

If it was all an act, then this woman's acting skills are simply too good.

Moreover, the opponent's strength is actually not high; according to her perception, he is only around diamond level.

Sophia leaned against the wall for a while, when a question suddenly popped into her mind that made her even more uneasy.

How come Tianxing Academy didn't notice anything at all?

The founder of this academy was a mysterious demigod.

The entire academy was covered by a demigod-level magic array, making it impossible for even a Saint Realm expert to force their way in.

The academy's dean, Roland, is also a Saint Realm magician.

In such a rigorous environment, how could a woman brimming with desire be allowed to become a teacher?

Sophia's brows furrowed even more deeply.

He suddenly had an even more terrifying thought: could Tianxing Academy be related to Lilith?

The moment the thought crossed her mind, Sophia immediately shook her head and dismissed the idea.

The problem is, given the concentration of desire emanating from Evelyn, how did she pass the entrance exam for Tianxing Academy?

Are the people at the academy blind? Unless they have some connection to Lilith, or some kind of deal she's unaware of.

Of course, she didn't believe that was possible.

Another possibility is that Evelyn used some method to hide the evil power within her.