"This Thunderstruck Wood is indeed different from regular wood. It’s not just harder; no matter how you handle its surface roughness, it never gets smooth. It’s truly strange and interesting."
Yang En reflected on his feelings while carving this piece and meanwhile unwrapped the cloth bag inside the packaging, continuing, "It takes way less wood to carve a wooden sword; this is the extra Thunderstruck Wood, all prepared for you."
"Thank you so much, Teacher Yang."
Lin Beichen bowed once more in gratitude, then politely chatted for a bit before taking the wooden sword and extra Thunderstruck Wood back to his dormitory.
"This sword shall be named Thunder Tribulation Sword!"
When Lin Beichen left the dormitory again.
It was already past ten in the morning.
He was wearing a brightly colored oversized hoodie, loose dark red sweatpants, black and red basketball shoes, and a large golden backpack.
He looked exceedingly peculiar.
Soon, he left the campus, didn’t take a cab, and instead went to the bus stop and started waiting for the bus.
And at that moment.
Suddenly!
The feeling of being watched returned.
"The person following me is nearby!"
Lin Beichen discreetly observed his surroundings. Using the tracking knowledge he learned yesterday and his sharp Sixth Sense, he quickly pinpointed the target.
"It’s him!"
"Still him!"
Lin Beichen instantly recognized that the man following him was the same one who stalked him a few days ago, feeling a wave of relief.
He was quite worried that he wouldn’t be able to identify his stalker, leaving him without a counter-tracking target. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case now.
Now, the situation was akin to the opponent being in the open while he remained concealed.
He had seized the initiative!
"Those books were really worth reading!"
Lin Beichen internally sighed. If he had relied solely on his Sixth Sense without the tracking knowledge he acquired yesterday, finding the target in such a vast area would have been extremely difficult.
At that moment, he felt confident in his counter-tracking skills.
Meanwhile.
Alek, unaware that he had been detected, subtly watched Lin Beichen. After a while, he saw Lin Beichen board the bus. Alek quickly rushed to the bus stop, blending into the crowded boarding group and squeezed onto the bus.
After about half an hour on the bus.
Yida Square was approaching.
The bus suddenly became restless.
A large portion of the passengers had plans to shop at Yida Square were preparing to alight at this stop, moving towards the rear door in advance.
At that moment.
Lin Beichen suddenly stood up and walked to the door.
"????"
Alek, who had been observing Lin Beichen, was bewildered. What was he doing? Was he getting off here? Why get off at this stop?
He knew...
Yida Square was just a few stops away.
"What is he trying to do?"
"Did he remember the wrong location?"
"No way?"
Without overthinking.
In front row of seats near the front door, Alek began squeezing towards the back door. Whatever the reason, he couldn’t lose sight of Lin Beichen!
But timing was crucial when getting off the bus.
Those minor delays.
The passengers ahead of him had already formed an impenetrable barrier.
Although Lin Beichen was only a few meters ahead, at this moment, it felt like an insurmountable gap.
No matter how hard he tried to push forward, he barely managed to move a few inches, drawing angry looks from surrounding passengers.
"Hey, what’s wrong with you, squeezing like that?"
"We’re all getting off, why are you squeezing?"
"Are you sick?"
"Damn, you keep squeezing, and I’ll beat you up!"
"..."
Voices of reprimand surged.
Alek wished he could find a hole to hide in, not because he was embarrassed, but because he had suddenly become the center of attention, fearing Lin Beichen might notice him.
Fortunately, at that moment, the bus stopped.
The rear door opened.
Alek squeezed out along with the crowd and quickly looked for Lin Beichen. He spotted Lin Beichen about 300 meters away, heading into Yida Square.
"Had it not been for your outfit today..."
"I might have lost you!"
Lin Beichen’s attire, especially the choice of colors, left a deep impression on Alek. He quickened his pace to catch up.
However, just as he was about to get closer.
Lin Beichen stepped into Yida Square, and immediately, the nearby shoppers also entering Yida Square formed a thick wall in front of Alek.
"Damn it!"
Alek couldn’t help but curse. This was unbelievably unlucky!
He pushed forward at his fastest speed into Yida Square.
He thought, with barely a few seconds between them, he’d surely spot Lin Beichen.
However...
"??????"
"Where is he??"
Alek looked around, bewildered, but there was no sign of the striking figure. Had he lost him?
His heart sank, and disregarding the risk of being noticed, he started running within the mall, trying to find Lin Beichen.
But...
Within a few minutes.
He had already circled the first and second floors several times.
Still no sign of Lin Beichen.
He had indeed lost him!
He actually lost track of an ordinary person?
Though Alek found it hard to believe, he had no choice but to accept the reality.
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