Hearing this, Zuo Lin'an's expression became subtle, and a playful smile appeared on his face.
“Hey, did you forget something?”
Xu Youyou looked completely confused. “What? Are you saying I'm not welcome?”
Zuo Lin'an shook his head. “It’s not that. I grew up in an orphanage and don’t have a guardian, so I can fill out the application form myself. But you can't.”
“Did you forget you still have a guardian?”
“You want to apply for Sin Hunter City? Go home and talk to your aunt first. If she doesn’t agree, you can forget about it.”
The excited expression on Xu Youyou's face instantly froze.
“Oh, right!”
“I almost forgot about that. What should I do? Can't I just sneakily ask our homeroom teacher for the form?”
By this time, Zuo Lin'an had finished packing.
Looking at his empty desk, he felt a wave of emotion. There were only ten days left until the college entrance exam, but he had decided to take a completely different path.
“Use your head. Obviously not.”
“And even if you get past our homeroom teacher, what about the training afterward? What about the inspection before entering the city? Those steps are way stricter than a simple application form from the teacher.”
Xu Youyou suddenly grabbed his arm, looking at him with a pitiful expression.
“Brother An! You have to help me.”
Zuo Lin'an remained completely indifferent, not even sparing him a glance.
He was a brat when things were fine, but he became "Brother An" when he needed a favor. He really deserved a beating.
“My aunt likes you the most. I'm her actual nephew, but she favors you. If the age gap weren't so big, I'd honestly think you were going to become my uncle-in-law.”
Zuo Lin'an's eye twitched. What absolute nonsense was this idiot spouting?
“Not happening.”
As soon as he spoke, he slung his heavy backpack over his shoulder and carried the rest of his belongings toward the dormitory.
Xu Youyou immediately turned on the charm, rushing over to help carry his things.
“Bro-ther An~”
“Let me help you with that...”
Xu Youyou began acting like a dramatic fool.
Zuo Lin'an was pestered so much along the way that he finally had no choice but to stop and speak to him with absolute seriousness.
“Xu Youyou, if it were anything else, I wouldn't refuse.”
Seeing his serious expression, Xu Youyou restrained himself a bit.
“Huh?”
Zuo Lin'an said solemnly, “But this is different.”
“Your aunt was the one who told me about Sin Hunter City. She specifically warned you before never to get involved with it. She's a Specter Master, yet even she is terrified of that place!”
“This just goes to show that the danger of Sin Hunter City is far beyond our imagination.”
Zuo Lin'an looked at the now quiet Xu Youyou.
“You're my best friend. I want you to think this through. I'm all alone with no attachments, but your aunt only has you.”
“If you really want to be a dungeon boss, you have to convince her yourself.”
“After all, she truly cares about you.”
“And what you said earlier about your aunt liking me more than you? You're wrong. She only treats me well because I'm your friend.”
“If I had nothing to do with you, she wouldn't even look at me twice.”
He patted Xu Youyou's shoulder.
“I won't help you with this, and I can't help you.”
“If you're serious, take a leave of absence today, go home, and have a proper talk with her.”
Xu Youyou listened to his long speech, blinking his eyes with a slightly dazed look. After thinking for a long time, he finally summarized only one point.
“So, you're planning to ditch me and go have fun on your own?”
Zuo Lin'an clenched his fists in frustration, but ultimately let them go.
It wasn't that he didn't want to hit him; he just couldn't beat him. Even though this guy was a pain in the neck, his aunt was a Specter Master. Xu Youyou had received special training since he was a child, whereas Zuo Lin'an was just an ordinary person. He stood no chance.
Then again, Zuo Lin'an's good temper had probably been forced out of him by this guy.
Zuo Lin'an let out a heavy sigh. This idiot probably hadn't listened to a single word he said.
Though, he did indeed want to leave this nuisance behind.
But still!
Did he really think Sin Hunter City was a place to go play?
“I'm done with you. Do whatever you want!”
Xu Youyou watched Zuo Lin'an walk away with large strides, and his whole demeanor deflated.
Seeing the other get further and further away, he finally chased after him.
“Hey, wait!”
“Fine, I'll go back, alright? I'll definitely convince my aunt. I'll go ask for leave right now.”
Zuo Lin'an remained indifferent.
Having such a best friend must be retribution for some sin he committed in his past life.
“Right. Then I wish you luck.”
Once they returned to the dormitory, Xu Youyou didn't waste any time. He immediately packed some things, quickly secured a leave of absence, and rushed home.
Zuo Lin'an didn't go to see him off. He needed to pack his own things quickly.
After all, according to the homeroom teacher, his application would be approved tomorrow, and then he would have to leave the school for training.
And the training location was definitely not on campus.
When it was nearly nine in the evening, Zuo Lin'an was shocked to see Xu Youyou return, panting heavily.
That was fast.
“Brother An!”
He had run all the way back, gasping for breath.
“My aunt agreed! She signed it for me! I just came back from the homeroom teacher's office, and the application form is all filled out. I'm leaving with you tomorrow!”
Zuo Lin'an stood up abruptly, his face filled with shock!
“Are you serious?”
“Aunt Mei actually let you go?!”
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