Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 375: 282. The Magical Species of Taboo Land

The magic of the Taboo Land is beyond the current understanding of the scientific domain.

Qing Chen had realized this when he first glimpsed the towering tree from afar.

He had eaten white fruits that turned into the blade of a Mimosa Plant, and there was also the Ding Dong with double pupils who could see into people’s hearts.

All creatures born there were vastly different from those of the outside world.

What would it be like if one day, the entire Taboo Land became one, where all humans were born anew from within, no longer confined by rules?

With this thought, Qing Chen looked forward to the Dragon Fish he was holding in his hands.

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Li Changqing looked at him with a slightly amused glance, “This is a treasure from the Ban Shan Manor, coveted by many who haven’t managed to taste it. Yet you got to eat it first. I have no idea what got into the one who gave you such a treasure.”

As for the “one” Li Changqing referred to, she seemed to have no intention of specifying.

To be honest, this was also what she found most perplexing. She had a guess as to who sent the fish, but why send a fish?

“Has anyone eaten it? What effects does it have after eating it?” Qing Chen asked curiously.

Li Changqing said, “Why don’t you eat it tonight and find out for yourself? By the way… after you left the school, your third uncle called me. He said that you have caused quite a commotion at the school, even taking the desks from several other instructors.”

Qing Chen calmly looked out the window, remembering the layout of Ban Shan Manor, and responded, “By leaving right after dropping me off at the entrance, weren’t you looking forward to this scene?”

“I did anticipate that the instructors would trouble you, wanting to see how you would manage, but I didn’t expect you to be so vigorous,” Li Changqing turned to Qing Chen with interest, “You did say you were a good student and clever, but you never mentioned you were this astute.”

Just as Li Changqing had initially been unaware of Qing Chen’s past as an underground boxer, since meeting him, he had given her more surprises than she could count.

Qing Chen said, “Those instructors have been in the school for too long, only thinking about how to teach children the basics, which naturally fossilizes their way of thinking. But since they didn’t provide me with a desk, I suppose there’s no issue with me taking one myself.”

“Taking one is certainly fine, but the thing is, your third uncle said you took four…” Li Changqing said with a smile, “Try to ease the tension with the other instructors tomorrow, okay? I’m not exactly making a request, but your third uncle did intercede on their behalf. We have to give his word some weight.”

“Fine, I had no intentions of making enemies anyway,” Qing Chen suddenly asked curiously, “Can all the children of the Li Family attend the school, or is it just for the direct line?”

“All are welcome, without exception,” Li Changqing replied.

“Then what about Li Ke, who comes from the main branch? Will he be ostracized by those from the other branches?” Qing Chen asked further, as he had heard the core members of the other branches quite disliked the main branch.

“If an instructor discovers that a student is ganging up with others to bully someone within the school, then all those involved in bullying must kneel for three days in the shrine,” Li Changqing answered calmly, “If they want to bully someone, they should do it outside in the city, not within their own family, especially not in the school.”

At this moment, Li Changqing looked at Qing Chen, “Because of what happened today with him hiring someone to challenge you, does it leave a bad taste in your mouth?”

“No, I just think he’s somewhat different,” Qing Chen replied.

“If you have a bad impression of him, you can say it outright. It’s okay, I don’t like my elder brother anyway,” Li Changqing said.

But things weren’t as Li Changqing imagined.

In Qing Chen’s brief impression, that 14-year-old boy was studious, upright, and magnanimous, which was certainly worth paying attention to.

However, it remained to be seen whether the child was as good as he appeared or merely a rotten apple. Further observation was needed.

Qing Chen hadn’t forgotten that he still needed to choose someone to be his Knight and continue the legacy.

In the evening, the chef at Feiyun Courtyard trembled when he heard that he was to braise a Dragon Fish.

The Dragon Fish was something they had only heard of, never seen.

When the Dragon Fish was finally served on the table, Li Yinuo’s eyes went wide. She turned to Li Changqing, “Dragon Fish? Aunt, did you cause trouble with a Dragon Fish again?”

Qing Chen slowly turned his head, thinking that Li Changqing must have stirred up significant trouble in the past; no wonder she knew to bypass the guard station and seek approval directly from the Secretariate.

It was clearly a lesson learned through experience.

Li Changqing tapped Li Yinuo’s head with her chopsticks, “Don’t always blabber about your aunt’s past. Those are stories from years ago. Besides, it was your seventh uncle who took me there. I was just an accomplice; he was the mastermind. Moreover, we didn’t even make our move before we were caught by the master from the Secretariate.”

Qing Chen thought to himself, oh, such nefarious deeds indeed would not be complete without his master.

Yet, he was a bit curious, “All I’ve heard today is about the existence of a master at Bao Pu Tower. What level is he?”

“Why ask about that? You’re not planning on storming Bao Pu Tower, are you?” Li Changqing said, “Come on, eat while it’s hot. The whole fish is yours; no one else is allowed to touch it.”

When Li Yinuo heard this, she immediately lost spirit, “That’s biased.”

“Biased? It was specifically sent for him. And besides, you wouldn’t benefit from it even if you ate it,” Li Changqing explained.

The moment Li Yinuo heard that it was specifically sent for Qing Chen, she, too, was taken aback.