But this matter must be kept secret by Ji Hongli.
Yet what Xu Jin hesitated about was the fact that once two people knew something, it was no longer a secret.
Like the matter of the Nourishing Pill, if he told Ning Yuchan and it was exposed, Xu Jin could still claim it was a secret technique obtained from the Fire Radiant Star Domain, related to the Red Scale Heart.
But if the act of bringing a Fourth Tier Emblem into a Third Tier Star Domain, which was against the rules, were ever leaked, Xu Jin would be dead without a place to be buried.
Unfortunately, the State Preceptor’s Mother-Child Heart Demon Emblems had already been used up.
"Senior Brother Xu, let’s chat for a bit," suddenly, Ji Hongli said.
"What’s there to chat about?"
Xu Jin had only then realized that Ji Hongli was actually very scared inside.
This could be seen from the trembling of her body when she first embraced him.
"Tell me about yourself, what was your childhood like?" Ji Hongli asked.
Xu Jin was stunned; he really didn’t know what childhood was like in this world, but that didn’t stop Xu Jin from making up and narrating a story about his past life’s childhood.
"When I was in elementary school, the teachers were really strict, and there was loads of homework every day."
"Same for me, I wasn’t good at my studies when I was young. My teacher would hit the palm of my hand, my mother would beat it too, and if my father found out, he wouldn’t let me eat. Only my grandfather would protect me."
"It seems we had similar experiences. But when it came to rest days, it was great! A group of us kids would run outside, play all sorts of games, eat all kinds of things, and sometimes, if we played too much, we’d have to sneak back home..."
Ji Hongli’s face showed envy, "I also had rest days, but even then, I was confined to the estate! But when I was at the National Taoist Institute, I felt like every day was a day off..."
Hearing this, Xu Jin couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Ji Hongli’s childhood was a version of a tightly-regulated child’s life.
It seemed that no world was without its strict upbringings!
Time passed quickly and unnoticed. It was only when a sliver of Starlight fell into the pool, casting a reflection, that Ji Hongli suddenly awoke and said, "Oh no, looking at the Starlight, it’s past midnight already.
Senior Brother Xu, you should leave quickly!
Once it’s light, it won’t be easy for you to leave," urged Ji Hongli.
While she verbally urged Xu Jin to leave, her arms around him tightened even more.
This made Xu Jin even more reflective; this was just an eighteen-year-old girl who had such tremendous resolve to face death and let him escape alone. It was truly impressive.
This further strengthened Xu Jin’s determination to find a way to save Ji Hongli.
And just now, Xu Jin had come up with a plan to rescue Ji Hongli.
The key lied in those two Fourth Tier Dawn Emblems that had been nourished.
If he could successfully use them, the likelihood of a rescue would greatly increase.
"Okay, there really isn’t much time left!"
Hearing Xu Jin say that, Ji Hongli behind him looked even more desolate, the person in front of her was still leaving!
Although it was she who asked him to leave, her heart...
"Be careful. If there’s a disturbance on shore later and I am exposed, I’ll dive into the water the first chance I get, remember to save me!" Xu Jin said.
In an instant, Ji Hongli was shocked and her arms, which had just loosened, tightened around Xu Jin again, "Senior Brother Xu, you mustn’t do something foolish! Trying to save me will kill you!"
"Don’t worry, I have a bit of confidence!"
"No, where does this confidence come from! Don’t worry about me, just escape!" At that moment, Ji Hongli’s emotions were extremely complex, every word was somewhat contrary to her intentions.
She both hoped Xu Jin would escape and also that he would stay and try to rescue her.
Her thoughts were at their utmost complexity.
Her heart was completely focused on Xu Jin, her joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness were all influenced by Xu Jin’s decisions.
This half night’s experiences were more turbulent than anything she had encountered in her previous life.
Her emotions were like a roller coaster.
In just half a night, Xu Jin had left an indelible mark in her heart!
"I’m your senior brother, listen to me! We don’t have much time left, I must find a way to rescue you before dawn, otherwise, there will be no more chances!" Xu Jin firmly said.
The next moment, Ji Hongli’s voice suddenly choked, she hugged Xu Jin tightly from behind, pressing her steaming forehead against the nape of his neck, the boldest move she had ever made!
A minute later, Ji Hongli had brought Xu Jin to within ten meters of the water’s surface, and watched as he slowly surfaced and then disappeared.
Then came the tense wait!
After Xu Jin became invisible and stood on shore, waiting for the droplets of water to dry on him, he began to move.
First, while invisible, he walked around the pond.
Xu Jin found that at night, roughly a third of the Alien Race was on guard, while another portion had already set up military encampments and started to rest.
Of course, those able to rest in the encampments were officers, while ordinary members of the Alien Race, even if resting, simply lay where they were.
Xu Jin’s original plan was to sneak up to the Fourth Tier Refining Star Seventh Layer Alien Race Zi Yang and launch a surprise attack, then try to drag him to the water’s surface to see if there was a chance to kill him.
But now, Xu Jin suddenly changed his mind.
The next moment, the invisible Xu Jin silently infiltrated a military tent housing a Sixth Layer Refining Star Alien Race officer at rest.
Divine Soul Power crawled over like vines.
In an instant, the Sixth Layer Refining Star Alien Race officer plunged into a deep sleep.
The invisible Xu Jin drew near, and a dagger plunged fiercely into the officer’s eye and into his brain, violently stirring it, while another unseen hand covered the officer’s mouth.