Chapter 683: Chapter 683: Don’t Worry, You’re Not in Mortal Danger Anytime Soon

What kind of existence can be called a cockroach?

An existence crawling in the dark.

Even though Scarlett Jennings knew Elias Quinn lied about the collective jump incident, she instinctively chose to believe him when he talked about it.

She didn’t think Elias randomly selected those eight people. Since the targets were identified, she could proceed to the next step.

Thinking this, Scarlett decided not to eat and got ready to leave with her things.

Adam Jennings looked at her, his cheek muscles twitching slightly. After a long while, he spoke in a deep voice,

“You’re just leaving like that?”

Scarlett glanced at Adam and then at the untouched meal in front of her, thinking he was upset because she wasn’t acknowledging his rare invitation,

She thought for a moment, picked up her chopsticks, and quickly grabbed a piece of meat.

After eating, she sincerely said,

“Thank you for the treat.”

Adam’s mouth twitched hard. Seeing her put down her chopsticks, he simply stepped forward, blocking her way, and asked in a deep voice,

“Aren’t you going to explain to me? About what you just said… that you weren’t born in another world?!”

Adam still hadn’t recovered by this point,

If Scarlett doesn’t exist, then who is this Scarlett in front of him?

How could she be so calm?!

Could such things be normal in the Mystical Sect?

Scarlett didn’t understand why Adam was so agitated.

After all, it was she who wasn’t born, not him.

Furthermore…

“It’s just something from another parallel universe, why care?”

Scarlett said,

“No matter what the other universe is like, it doesn’t affect me now. Nor does it affect everyone in this world.”

Adam: …

The logic made sense indeed.

But just two days ago, he learned that someone had experienced a “past life,” which was that so-called Otherworld.

And now suddenly saying that the relative he finally identified doesn’t exist, wasn’t it right for him to want to know more?

“So are you not planning to tell Brother Donovan and Uncle?” Adam asked.

Hearing this, Scarlett slightly lowered her eyelids, “There’s really no need to say anything.”

Even if she were to tell them, she would have to figure everything out first.

Thinking this, she looked at Adam,

“If possible, I hope you can keep this a secret for now.”

Scarlett had also asked Alicia Sharp to do the same.

Compared to the matters of the Mystical Sect, the issue with the Otherworld was more complicated. She didn’t want Donovan or her father to get involved further.

Of course, if Adam refused to help keep it a secret, she had ways to ensure he had to keep quiet.

For example, using a more advanced Sealing Talisman than a Silence Talisman to seal specific words he wanted to say.

Scarlett hadn’t originally thought of this, but since Adam wanted an “explanation.”

Then she might as well give him an explanation.

Unaware of Scarlett’s thoughts, Adam felt a subtle emotion rise in his heart upon hearing her ask him to help keep it a secret.

“Do you trust me that much?”

When Adam looked at Scarlett again, his eyes were complex, with an underlying hint of unnoticed delight,

“I think this matter is quite important, involving the Jennings Family. Originally, it shouldn’t be hidden from the family.”

Adam spoke seriously but then suddenly changed his tone, saying,

“But since you said so, I’ll reluctantly help you conceal it for now.”

Calling it a secret between the two of them was too pretentious.

But he kept a secret that neither Donovan nor Lucas knew.

Adam felt it was proof of a change in his relationship with Scarlett.

Isn’t it often said?

Mutually keeping a secret is a way to quickly enhance the relationship between two people.

He didn’t necessarily want to be as close to her as he was to Lucas, but after all, there should be the kind of relationship that cousins should have, right?

Watching Adam inexplicably accepting this self-recognition, Scarlett quietly decided not to tell him about Kingston Jennings in another time-space.

She was afraid he’d lose his mind.

After leaving Sea University, Scarlett also returned to the Security Bureau.

It wasn’t for Elias, but for the eight people he mentioned.

They didn’t succeed in jumping off the building then, and after the paper figures reacted, they were quickly located and brought back by the Security Bureau.

To Scarlett’s surprise, there were no traces of Shadow Energy or Evil Technique on them.

Moreover, she had been with Elias the whole morning, and he hadn’t made any moves.

If it wasn’t related to the Mystical Sect, could it be… human intervention?

…

On the other hand, Adam, after sending Scarlett off, thought of continuing his afternoon elective courses.

He calculated the time as he walked back, intending to grab a book from his dorm, but halfway there, he caught a glimpse of a white figure standing silently under the shade of a tree.

Adam halted briefly, remembering the terrifying scene from last night. He didn’t dare turn his head, instinctively quickening his pace.

Fortunately, on the way back to his dorm, he saw nothing unusual.

After checking his amulet again to ensure his safety, he walked toward the classroom.

Then… he saw the woman standing beside the instructor’s seat.

No, it should be said, the female ghost.

Given last night’s lesson, Adam pretended to be blind, avoiding any eye contact with her.

But there she was, watching him without moving closer or leaving.

Don’t ask him how he knew she was watching him if he didn’t look.

He just knew.

Adam felt like he was going insane.

He pretended to listen to the lecture with an air of calmness while quickly messaging Scarlett on his phone.

[The ghost from last night is haunting me again, what should I do?]

Scarlett was clearly busy, as it took a while for her to reply.

[Don’t worry, you have no signs of impending death.]

Adam almost couldn’t resist cursing her for her cold-bloodedness and lack of familial love. He typed and deleted his message, over and over, finally settling on,

[For the sake of me keeping your secret, help me out.]

After several seconds, Scarlett sent a pragmatic response.

[If it approaches, use the amulet against it.]

She paused and added,

[Or bring along your Benedict Jade.]

Adam was momentarily speechless.

The amulet he understood, but what use was the Benedict Jade? Swallow ghosts like a jade-eating monster?

Bemused, he felt much calmer thanks to Scarlett’s reply.

Two long classes in the afternoon surprisingly passed without incident.

Until he went to the restroom.

The ghost had followed him there too.

Adam was terrified and couldn’t help but shout at it,

“Haven’t you had enough?!”

Didn’t ghosts have any decorum?

His yell didn’t frighten the ghost off, but the trickling sound in the men’s restroom suddenly ceased.

Adam felt a bit embarrassed.

Too embarrassed to use the restroom, he turned to leave.

The white-clad female ghost tried to block him but feared the protective spiritual light on him, so she merely stood inside and called out,

“Please, help me!”

Adam ignored her and continued walking.

The female ghost shouted behind him,

“There’s a spy from another country hidden within the school for years!”

At the words “spy from another country,” Adam’s steps halted abruptly.

He turned around without hesitation, striding toward the female ghost, a look absent of any fear toward her in his eyes,

“Are you serious?”