"Miss, what is your name?"

Old Jin looked Aurora up and down, his gaze lingering on the double-headed bird pattern on her nape, before seriously asking, "I'm asking for your real name."

"Aurora Miles."

Aurora calmly replied, without a trace of fear even when facing Old Jin's intimidating gaze that would make even Law Enforcers tremble.

Strictly speaking, the concept of fear was completely absent from Aurora's mind at this moment.

She had given her thoughts entirely to reason.

"Aurora, huh..."

Old Jin pondered for a while, then suddenly broke into a grin.

"Interesting."

"I didn't expect... the Master of All Changes to choose such a young child as His Divine Chosen."

Hearing this, Yun You's eyes widened with interest.

"Master of All Changes? Divine Chosen?"

"Old Jin, do you know about Aurora's situation?"

Old Jin gently nodded, not denying it.

He pointed to the double-headed bird emblem and explained, "You've seen this thing before, right?"

"The name of this double-headed bird is the Master of All Changes, a deity, also known as—Master of the Tower."

"Yes, just like that 'Smiling Awakened Nan Jia' you encountered, this creature is also a god worshipped by the Tower Race, governing wisdom and strategy."

"And Divine Chosen are mortals who have been watched by the Tower Masters and granted His blessings of power."

"By this standard, girl, you are actually also a 'Divine Chosen' of the Smiling Awakened, but you don't need this identity and can actively rid yourself of it, which Aurora cannot."

Old Jin explained patiently, without avoiding Aurora and the double-headed bird.

Clearly, high-tier Apprentice Death Gods like him aren't afraid of the Tower Masters, at least not in the real world.

And the double-headed bird... was quite well-behaved, never pushing the "login limit," just listening in alongside little Aurora in her head...

"Is there any downside to being a Divine Chosen?"

Yun You glanced at Aurora and probed further, "What exactly is the purpose of the Tower Masters? Why look for Divine Chosen?"

"I'm not sure."

Old Jin shook his head, answering, "The mainstream theory currently is that the Tower Masters are expanding their influence, trying to gain more believers, and thereby rebuilding the Tower Race."

"But this theory isn't very credible; it's something those office-bound old fogeys came up with on a whim."

"Most of the known Divine Chosen have benefited from it, though their personalities may change, the power of the Tower Masters tends to strengthen rather than regress."

"So you don't have to worry about her safety; the Tower Masters usually don't harm their Divine Chosen's life, it holds no meaning for them."

Hearing this, Yun You felt a bit more at ease.

"By the way, Old Jin, why did you suddenly stop acting just now?"

The little girl curiously asked, "Is the 'Order of Non-Belligerence' that Kai mentioned some kind of law? But it seems... Old Jin, you're not exactly someone who abides by rules either..."

Old Jin was taken aback for a moment and then bitterly shook his head.

"What do you mean by someone who doesn't abide by rules? It feels like whatever comes out of your little mouth instantly changes in tone."

"That Order of Non-Belligerence isn't a law but a real rule binding our powers."

"It's contents are—all Tier Five and above, including Tier Five Apprentice Death Gods, are strictly prohibited from using full power in densely populated cities, nor are they allowed to kill Low Tier Apprentice Death Gods if they attack first. Even for duels or fights, they must leave the city limits before letting loose."

"Failure to comply will result in repercussions on both the physical and soul levels, injuries at best, death at worst."

"This constraint is deeply rooted in the souls of Apprentice Death Gods; no Death God can escape it, not even me... So from the start, I never intended to kill that guy in the black robe, just wanted to teach him a lesson."

This was a new rule Yun You hadn't heard about before.

But on second thought, it seemed quite reasonable.

High-tier Apprentice Death Gods are just too powerful; without constraints, their slightest actions in a city could cause massive casualties.

Although the lives of ordinary people aren't worth much, losing too many at once would still affect society as a whole.

So having such a constraint is only natural.

"Alright, girl, I'll talk about my matters later; let's focus on yours first."

Old Jin steered the topic back.

"I've always 'let you roam free', rarely inquiring about your abilities, not even knowing your Sequence."

"I've always believed that if one wants to grow quickly, especially to quickly catch up with your enemies as you desire... it requires honing between life and death, not playing house under the protection of teachers and elders."

"That's why I didn't prepare any so-called protective tools for you. I hope you rely on yourself, not on others... That's your greatest strength, and I don't want to destroy it."

"But now I've realized that some difficulties are indeed beyond your current capability to solve; they greatly exceed your tolerable range, so I'm determined to change my approach..."

Old Jin paused slightly before stating his decision.

"I still won't fully shield you, but I'll help you to the best of my ability to avoid some... dangers you simply can't deal with."

"You may still need to fight hard, work diligently, but you won't face problems that are completely unsolvable anymore."

"Of course, to do this, I must first understand you."

"Girl..."

He put away his smile, saying solemnly, "Are you willing to trust me?"

"If you are, could you tell your teacher about your power? How did you defeat Yang Lie? Surely not solely the Mad Dog Sequence? That's impossible. The Mad Dog doesn't have that level of power."

"..."

Listening to Old Jin's questions, Yun You remained silent.

Although Old Jin was her teacher, a trustworthy elder, her "Eating" ability and three Sequences were her final trump cards, secrets as critical as her life to her.

She didn't know whether she should speak.

"It's alright..."

Seeing Yun You hesitating, Old Jin sighed helplessly. Though disappointed, he didn't force Yun You to speak.

"Everyone has secrets they must keep; if you're unwilling to share them, I can understand."

"After all, we've only been teacher and student for less than a month. It's only natural for you to be wary of me."

"There's no rush; we have plenty of time to get to know each other slowly. I believe you'll come to see what kind of person I am and gradually lower your guard."

At these words, Yun You bit her lip but eventually spoke.

But her first sentence wasn't about her abilities; instead, she posed a question...

"Master, I know, you never really considered me as one of your own; it was only because you saw potential value in me to utilize that you took me as a disciple, similar to rescuing a stray animal on the road."

"But I dislike such purely utilitarian relationships."

"You say you want me to trust you, but can you... truly regard me as one of your own?"

"So I wish to ask something."

The little girl placed her hands in her pockets, asking seriously, "If I reveal everything to you, what would my identity truly be?"

"A stray animal you saved out of convenience? Or from then onwards, would I actually become 'one of your own'?"

"I want to know the answer."

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