
It did not take long, Rayan and Ruobin arrived also in front of the door of the room that had previously been Rayan visited.
The two vaguely heard something that seemed to lead to chaos. For a moment the two looked at each other.
"You hear that?" ask Rayan.
"Hm... They're not fighting, are they?" ask Ruobin.
"Eitherway. Might as well. We'd better take a look." After saying that, Rayan started knocking on the door.
Geck!
Geck!
Geck!
A few seconds later, the door opened. The same figure reappeared.
"Oh... Hi, Rayan!" jun Jiu Han's greeting looked rather shabby and tired.
"Hi! Something happened?" Rayan asked as soon as she finished answering her greeting, Rayan's forehead wrinkled while observing Jun Jiu Han's appearance which was far from neat. Different from the one he had previously met.
"Huh?!" scratching the back of his head confused what to say. "Yes... That's how it is.." accidentally his eyes caught the figure of Ruobin towering behind Rayan.
He pointed towards Ruobin, then asked. "... And he's..."
Glanced at Ruobin behind him when he realized that he had not introduced his stealthy friend to his new acquaintance.
"Oh, yeah meet my best friend. His name was Ruobin." the introduction was accompanied by a smile.
However, it seemed that Jun Jiu Han realized something until his forehead frowned sharply. He looked at Ruobin from top to bottom carefully, only then returned to Rayan to make sure something.
"Sorry, before. I'd like to ask... Is he a demon?" jun Jiu Han asked carefully. According to what he saw and felt. The fox masked man behind Rayan did not show any human aura, instead the man worn as Ruobin looked like a creature from the demon faction. That's why he asked.
"Did'?!" sentak Rayan a little did not expect it would be that easy to know. Before he said anything, a voice from behind him had already come out.
"Really! I am a demon. To be exact, the middle-tier demon from the silver fox clan. Any problem with that?" ruobin's light was rather cold and indifferent until Rayan floated an elbow at her waist.
"Don't do it." whispered Rayan.
"Yes, sorry.." Ruobin relented.
Jun Jiu Han who saw the interaction of the two people before him felt it was amazing. Rayan and Ruobin really look close and familiar without feeling separated by differences. Pretty interesting.
"Ehm. Come inside!" take Jun Jiu Han, but before actually bringing Rayan and Ruobin in, the young man again said. "But be careful. My friend is in a bad mood. Actually, he was quite depressed with the failure we received. Hehe.." his tone whispered with the intention that Hong Tan would not hear him.
"All right!" rayan's mouth was round while nodding in understanding.
Eventually, they entered the room.
The first sight that Rayan's eyes caught was chaos and the next was the aroma of the herbs that failed in the extract, besides there was an aura of anger spreading around the space. In this case, Rayan was very understanding. In the past, when he was very young and had just discovered what was in his interest, Rayan had to pass through many obstacles to become the master he is today.
To him, the key is only one. That is, persevere in running everything. Ensure that what has been started will be able to be completed until the end.
Because of this, he has no difficulty experimenting. Although for something new, considering he had already mastered the basics. So, things are no longer difficult the next time.
"Hong Tan, our guest has arrived. Aren't you supposed to give them a welcome." slowly and carefully, Jun Jiu Han always knew when to act. He also does not want to be an easy target for the temperament of his friend who is fairly difficult to control it.
Hearing that, Hong Tan turned his head with his face still enveloped by the darkness. He saw the cute girl there waving her hand at him with a charming smile, while another tall and dashing pus showed no reaction other than just staying behind the girl. But, he knew once he felt his aura, that tall figure was not a human but a demon.
For a moment, his anger was sidetracked by the sight before him. Girls and demons? It's weird, but it's interesting.
After colliding with his thoughts, he finally turned to face the guest previously talked about by Jun Jiu Han. But, he was sure before his friend was just saying about the cute girl without a demon who tailed behind him.
Ruobin who was stared at like that got her signal. Soon he said flatly. "I'm a friend who looks after him! You have an opinion on that?"
Rayan's eyes arrived at the narrow as a form of warning.
Seeing that, Ruobin chose to turn her face away while circulating her shoulders indifferently.
Looking back at the young man named Hong Tan, with a smile Rayan raised her voice. "Jiu Han must have said before that I would come here. So, may I know what happened here? Why so messy? And again, it seems... From the smell, you guys make mistakes to failure, right?" rayan asked directly. That he did, because his sensitive nose makes him impatient to take care of the problems that are happening.
In short, he wanted to experiment.
Hearing that remark, the two young men there immediately looked at each other. A little in disbelief, actually. On the other hand, his words are true. How could it be so unbelievable?
Ruobin looked around looking at the chaos. Although not severe, but already quite chaotic as well.
"Ray, what are you gonna do?" ruobin asked as she rubbed her fingertips on the remaining herbs spilled on the table, then kissed her.
"Otherwise, of course I'll help. It's delightful! Even from the smell alone I could guess that they wanted to make poison with herbal ingredients." turned to look at the two young men there. "In other words, you want to try to damage the medicinal ingredients to make poison. Aren't we?" guess Rayan was happy.
He really wants to start right away.
"Ba.. How do you know?" hong Tan's stutter whose aura of anger instantly vanished right then and there was now a change in question mark-filled shock.
"Hm. For now you don't need to know. Because, it'll be a long story. The point is, I'm in the same field as you guys. About the concocting of medicine and poison, I... No doubt about it..." Rayan is very proud of her skills. It is hard not to accentuate her and do not forget her habit of flicking her hair with a centile whenever she praises herself.
For the first meeting, the sight could be said to be too fast. But, as a person who is not afraid like himself even for the first meeting though, let alone basically his age is very mature. How could he still be shy of a cat?
"Can we trust you?" hong Tan asked with a frown. This is an important task, they have to do it themselves. They will be in trouble if they cheat. Especially to involve others.
The question was not Rayan who answered it, but Ruobin.
Without looking at the questioner, Ruobin casually replied. "No, it's not a problem for us either. It's just, it seems like the Zhilli academy can't wait any longer." he said as he slightly shook the badge as the identity of the student from Zhilli Academy towards the other three.
There was a picture of a furnace surrounded by several types of plants around it and the badge was a clear dark green made of gold-blended jade all around. The badge was made like a hanger with a tassel from a collection of silk threads underneath.
Absolutely aesthetic for just a badge.
Hong Tan started to think. But, Jun Jiu Han's voice appeared persuading him.
"Tan. I know this is a bit of a hurry. We should not divulge our duties to a new person. But, now is not the right time to delay anymore. We also have to take a trip home. Although it is not set when this exam ends. But, we know how the Zhilli system works."
Looking for a moment Jun Jiu Han's face with a wandering mind. Hong Tan knew, what his best friend said was true. But, on the other hand he also does not want to take risks that can make them experience problems. As a person who often looks troubled, Hong Tan does not want to drag his friend as a college.
However, when he was about to speak up, Rayan interrupted first.
"sorry. In fact, I have no intention of interfering at all let alone adding to the messiness of your duties. It's just, just so you know... I'm not from any school. I stand alone with my abilities. So even if I wanted to help it was my choice and no one could take advantage of it. If, what you're worried about is the presence of a demon by my side. You need to know, he's my best friend. He has always been with me. We were on this ship as well to travel towards the festival in the Southeastern Empire along with the others. I mean, we're not just the two of us." explained Rayan who does not know whether it is necessary or not, but that he did to minimize all possibilities.
Jun Jiu Han and Hong Tan were stunned to hear that. Especially on the phrase about Rayan who did not come from any academy. Whereas before they thought, Rayan was a student from the Southern Continent who might also be traveling on assignments from school. It was unthinkable for them, that Rayan was on this ship just to go to the festival in the Southeastern Empire.
Obviously, they know it. In fact, if it was not a festival about warfare they might also be able to compete if their field was displayed. Unfortunately, no.
"..." stared at him in the cute and adorable face of Rayan who is currently still showing her smile.
The two young men admitted, Rayan has quite the attraction. If they could not hold back, they would definitely experience nosebleeds so fascinated. Fortunately, the training they had undergone during their time in the academy was not in vain.
Especially after his expression earlier, about him standing with his own ability. Can't that be said to be genius? Can they say this is luck?
"Hum... All right, I hope. I can trust him. Because I don't like liars the most, let alone traitors. But don't be happy just yet. I'm letting you join doesn't mean accepting you. Other than just to help us, I have no intention of accepting foreign guests." Hong Tan said with a rather harsh meaning. However, this guest in front of him started the introduction well. So, he will welcome it well even though suspicion is not just gone from him.
"Of course, it's not a problem for us." glad Rayan accepted, he didn't feel that there was anything wrong with Hong Tan's words. Although, his sentence did sound unpleasant to hear. But, that's how people are. They each have their own character.
"Then can we start now?" rayan was impatient.