Lin Yi paused as he watched Qiqi arrange the bones. He fell into his memories … Back when he was young, his shifu had given him a question like this to train his memory and observation skills. After eating the fish, they'd have to put the bones back, and it was a test every year.
But, all of this was etched into the depths of Lin Yi's memories, memories that would last forever. His master had left, and Lin Yi didn't know where he went. Lin Yi didn't go back to the fish bones, either, because he didn't need to train his memory and observation skills like this anymore, and also because he was slowly stepping onto the path of a practitioner, leaving behind his days as an assassin …
Looking at all of this, Lin Yi was filled with emotions as he stared at Qiqi, as if he was back in his childhood …
Lin Yi wasn't surprised that Qiqi knew how to put the bones back together. Qiqi came from that assassin organization after all, and this kind of training should be common. It was just that Qiqi was a little rusty, and it seemed like she hadn't done it in years.
Qiqi focused on putting the bones back together, and it wasn't just Lin Yi. Qiqi felt like she was back in her childhood as well. People would always reminisce when they were in despair. It was normal, and Qiqi was the same.
Before she knew it, half an hour had passed. In the past, Qiqi only needed a few minutes to put a set of bones together, but it was different- sometimes she needed half a day to think about it.
Qiqi picked up a bone, put it back down, and picked it up again. She wasn't sure what to do. This was a similar bone- there was a fish's back and belly, and the length and thickness were about the same. Qiqi frowned and started thinking.
After a while, Qiqi finally put her hand down and put the bone back on the belly.
"This is the bone on the fish's back- I've told you the difference so many times, how come you don't remember?" Lin Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he watched Qiqi's actions, but something wasn't right!
The person in front of him was Yang Qiqi, not his childhood playmate and team member, Yang Xiaoxiao … Once upon a time, his shifu's daughter, Yang Xiaoxiao, would always get this bone wrong, and so Lin Yi would always correct her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Ah?" Qiqi paused, her eyes blurry as she raised her head. It was only then that she realized it was Lin Yi! At that moment, she even thought that Lin Yi was that person. "What did you just say?"
"Nothing. I said you spelled it wrong. This fish bone should be placed here," Lin Yi said as he pointed at the back of the fish.
"How did you know?" Qiqi was a little puzzled, but she was lost in her memories and didn't hear what Lin Yi was saying. Or maybe she was hallucinating?
"I've done it before," Lin Yi said.
"Oh … Thanks …" Qiqi put the bone back on the back of the fish. "I didn't think that you'd do something so boring."
"Boring, huh …" Lin Yi was considering if he should tell her that he was from that assassin organization as well. He and Qiqi weren't that close before, but after so many encounters, they'd been through thick and thin together. Lin Yi wasn't worried about Qiqi's character at all. This girl might be a bit of a bitch, but she wasn't a blabbermouth.
Plus, Lin Yi was planning on going to the island where he trained after this test was over. He wanted to see Xiao Qi (Yang Xiaoxiao) and Xiao Jiu (Ninth Princess).
But, Lin Yi wasn't sure if he'd be able to get out of this test, and he was a little troubled. He wasn't in the mood to talk about these things right now. "Fish bones can train one's memory and observation skills."
"Eh? You've been an assassin before? "Qiqi paused.
"Every practitioner is an assassin- in the world of practitioners, today's friend is tomorrow's enemy. If you don't have sharp instincts, you won't even know how you died!" Lin Yi smiled. "Just like sometimes, when you're kind enough to save someone, that person turns around and tries to kill you."
"You … Lin Yi, stop saying stuff like that! I told you I wouldn't kill you!" Qiqi's face was red, embarrassed.
"I was just giving an example, I wasn't talking about you!" Lin Yi said innocently.
"That's not what I said." Qiqi denied.
"Haha." Lin Yi laughed.
"What're you laughing at?" Qiqi asked.
"Nothing, I think you look like a friend of mine." Lin Yi was telling the truth- in that moment, Lin Yi had a feeling that Qiqi was his childhood playmate, Yang Xiaoxiao. It was just a feeling.
After all, it'd been so many years- Lin Yi couldn't remember what Xiaoxiao looked like anymore. The Xiaoxiao now was probably training hard, preparing to inherit her father's position as the King of Assassins! There was no way she'd risk her life to enter the world of practitioners for some test.
The two shared the same surname, but this generation of disciples were mostly orphans- they all took on their master's surname. It wasn't strange at all.
"What a lame excuse." Qiqi rolled her eyes at Lin Yi.
"How's this pick-up? I know you from the start, alright?" Lin Yi was a little speechless. "I'm just telling the truth. You don't think I'm going after you, do you?"
"That's hard to say- there's only the two of us here. If we really can't get out, who would you go after if not me? There aren't even any spirit beasts here! " Qiqi was joking. After all, this place was too boring, and she'd accepted Lin Yi in her heart. Her hostility towards Lin Yi was gone.
"Haha, if we really can't get out, I'll think about it." Lin Yi said.
"No, I already have a prince on a white horse in my heart. I'd rather die than submit." Qiqi said.
"Then haven't you heard of forcing yourself on someone?" Lin Yi asked.
"If you're not afraid that I'll kill you, do what you want." Qiqi said.
"Haha …" Lin Yi chuckled and looked at the sky- it was already nighttime. "Let's get some rest- I need to train."
"Okay …" Qiqi didn't hesitate and laid down on the ground, getting ready to sleep. She wasn't on guard against Lin Yi at all- with Lin Yi's strength, there was no way she could defend against him if he wanted to. It was just like what Lin Yi said, she could force herself on him.
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