Heavenly Simulation: Tales of Demons and Gods

Chapter no.43 Lounge

As Nie Li wandered through the deserted corridors of the school, the silence around him felt almost oppressive.

He chuckled to himself, a wry smile tugging at his lips.

"Shen Xiu, waiting for me? That'll be the day," he murmured.

A memory from his previous life drifted into his mind, casting a vivid parallel to his current predicament.

On that day, Shen Xiu had been a completely different person.

She was enthusiastic, kind, and engaging as she explained the intricacies of inscription arrays to them.

However, Nie Li would later come to find out that her warmth was nothing but a facade, crafted carefully for the eyes of the vice principal and some high-ranking visitors who were secretly evaluating her class.

Her usually arrogant facade had momentarily fallen away, exposing her eagerness to impress those with power, like Elder Nie Wei and others.

"This change in her... Could it mean she's found out about my real strength and is now trying to recruit me? Or am I reading too much into it?"

Lost in his thoughts, Nie Li found himself standing in front of the teacher's lounge door.

The door was unassuming, made of polished wood with a simple brass handle.

With a deep breath, Nie Li refocused his thoughts.

"No matter her intentions, my goal remains the same. I need to court her and complete this mission," he resolved, his hand reaching out to the door handle.

As Nie Li pushed open the door to the teacher's lounge.

The walls were adorned with delicate paintings of landscapes, and the wooden floor creaked softly under his feet, telling tales of countless footsteps that had tread upon it over the years. A gentle aroma of incense lingered in the air, mixing subtly with the scent of old parchment.

There, in the midst of this serene setting, sat Shen Xiu.

She was elegantly poised, her attention fixed on the scrolls of inscription arrays spread before her. The steam from her cup of tea curled up into the air.

"Teacher Shen Xiu," Nie Li greeted, bowing respectfully as Shen Xiu placed her cup down with a soft clink.

"Sit," she commanded, not lifting her gaze from the scrolls.

Nie Li raised an eyebrow at her terse command.

"Hmm, doesn't she want to recruit me? Shouldn't she be at least a bit respectful if that's the case? Or was I wrong?" he wondered silently. With cautious steps, he took a seat, his eyes never leaving Shen Xiu.

Under normal circumstances, Nie Li would have bristled at her dismissive attitude.

But he reminded himself to stay patient.

"Can't afford to be reckless like last time," he thought, watching Shen Xiu as she continued reading, seemingly indifferent to his presence.

For fifteen long minutes, Nie Li and Shen Xiu sat in an oppressive silence, the only sound being the occasional rustle of Shen Xiu's scrolls. Finally, Shen Xiu broke the stillness with a voice dripping in arrogance.

"That should be enough time for you to make up an excuse," she said, her eyes still on her scrolls.

Nie Li felt a twitch in his eye at her words but maintained his polite facade.

"An excuse for what, Teacher Shen Xiu?" he asked, feigning ignorance.

"An excuse for the ruckus you caused in my class," she replied sharply, her eyes finally meeting his.