My sister is Luna

One of the twelve wonders, the Tower of Babel, which soars into the clouds, has stood to this day with its top invisible. Located deep within the Jixia Academy, it is a great honor that only the winner of the Return to Emptiness Dream Competition can enter.

With this year's Guixu Dream Performance about to begin, all the students have sprung into action, seeking the answers they have long yearned for.

Of course, although it can communicate with heaven, earth, gods, and ghosts and tell you the answer, the answer from the Tower of Babel is not necessarily authoritative. You have to see for yourself whether it is what you need. Hopefully, this year's winners will not ask some shallow questions like the previous winners, such as which of the strategists in the Three Kingdoms is more brilliant, or who is more beautiful, Da Qiao or Xiao Qiao... and so on.

Although the competition has not yet started, students can still be seen preparing along the roadside. Some have already begun recruiting teammates they need, shouting and handing out flyers for their teams at their respective booths.

"Anyone need a tank? I'm super tanky!"

"Come quick, come quick, I'll carry you, you assassin!"

"Great teammates in team fights, my marksman skills are amazing."

"Super powerful mage, carried the whole team to victory."

"An ultra-steady warrior, never reckless."

"Plenty of food, who needs a healer to help them?"

The vibrant voices of the students filled the air, giving the college a lively and energetic atmosphere.

The atmosphere here is very youthful, after all, most of the people here are young men and women in their prime, full of vigor and ambition, all dreaming of creating a brilliant career, and it is the perfect time to dedicate their youthful passion and sweat.

"Brother Cain, what do you think of our Jixia Academy? After reading about it, don't you feel like joining it?"

Xi Shi said with a smile. As she led Cain and the other two, she introduced her academy. Her long, black hair fluttered gently in the breeze, and her pure face was like a blooming, pristine snow lotus.

She was very proud of Jixia Academy. In the years since she was rescued by Teacher Zhuang Zhou and brought to Jixia, she had been inspired by the atmosphere here. All her fellow disciples were talented, spoke well, and were very knowledgeable. The magic courses she took were not boring but very interesting. She loved it here.

Most importantly, there are no creditors relentlessly pursuing and pressuring her here, and no worries about whether she will have enough to eat in the future. Compared to the fear she once had, everything here seems so comfortable and gentle. To others, this may seem ordinary and nothing special, but having experienced the hardships of childhood, she is very satisfied with her life here.

While participating in major competitions to pay off her debts bit by bit, Xi Shi also lived a rather free life, and it seemed that a bright future was not far away.

"Yes, I do want to go inside the Tower of Babel, one of the Twelve Wonders." Cain nodded, somewhat tempted.

It is said that the Tower of Babel can answer the questions of those who have doubts. He wanted to ask some questions, and this trip was a good opportunity to do so. However, it seems that non-academy members are not allowed to participate in the Guixu Dream Show.

"Brother Cain, would you like to participate in the Dream of Returning to the Void? The winner can enter the Tower of Babel. Do you want to come along with Sister Milady and Sister Yang Yuhuan? I can take you."

With an enigmatic smile, Xi Shi was somewhat excited to see that Cain was willing to participate. She had said those words precisely to get Cain to participate in the Return to the Void Dream Performance.

In her mind, the person who could be personally received by the three great sages must be no ordinary person. He must be either a person of great reputation or talent and virtue, or a genius with great potential, just like her senior brother Zhuge Liang or senior brother Zhou Yu who graduated from the academy.

But Cain is so young, he is obviously the latter, which made him decide to invite her to participate in the Dream of Returning to the Void, and team up with her. Moreover, she secretly heard Master Fu Zi say that he has great strength, so the chances of winning will definitely be very high. Then she can get the golden trophy, and the debt will definitely be reduced by a lot.

Well, Milady and Yang Yuhuan were just incidental. The words she spoke to them were merely polite formalities. She didn't have high hopes for them. She didn't know much about Milady, only considering her a Western companion who had come with Cain.

As for Yang Yuhuan, she had heard of her; she was a famous qin player in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. But she only knew that her qin skills were superb and her appearance was peerless. These were the praises for her skills and beauty, but she didn't know if she had any fighting ability.

"Me? I'm not interested." Milady shook her head and said aloofly. Only three things could arouse her interest—mechanisms, Cain, and her thirst for exploring the unknown.

"I might not be of much use in combat, but I'll join if Cain wishes," Yang Yuhuan said casually, glancing at Cain without making it obvious.

“Then let Yang Yuhuan join me, and let our dear Lady Milady use her wisdom and resourcefulness to provide us with support and advice,” Cain said, looking at Milady with deep affection.

By preventing her from joining in after seeing Yang Yuhuan participate, it's clear that Milady isn't suited for combat; she's better suited as a leader to command a team. Besides, she didn't bring many mechanical minions, and her combat power might not even be as high as Yang Yuhuan's. As proud as she is, she certainly doesn't want to appear mediocre in the team's battles. Cain is essentially protecting her proud dignity in a roundabout way.

“Of course, just watch how I guide you to victory.” Milady readily accepted Cain’s unintentional praise.

As expected, Cain cares about me more and likes me more than Yang Yuhuan. She cherishes me so much that she can't bear to let me fight. Humph, she thinks she can compete with me? I'm sure to win!

Milady thought to herself with secret smugness, but her face remained as cold as ever.

"But is it possible? We're outsiders, can we still participate in the Return to the Void Dream Performance?" Cain asked.

"Of course not," Xi Shi shook her head and said.

"However, you can join the Jixia Academy. As long as you explain it to Master Fuzi, he will definitely agree. Once you become a member of the Jixia Academy, you will have no problem participating in the Guixu Dream Performance."

"Joining is a good idea. Is it okay to join temporarily? I'll ask about it tomorrow or the day after."

Cain nodded knowingly, thinking that he would talk to the old master when he went to get treatment, hoping that he wouldn't make any strange requests or make things difficult for him.

"A temporary arrangement is fine too, that's great! Let's team up together then," Xi Shi said excitedly.

“No problem,” Cain said with a smile. This lovely girl had helped him so much—parking the car, showing him the way, and giving him advice—so of course he wouldn’t refuse her kindness.

"So, what do you want to ask when you enter the Tower of Babel? Is it the classic philosophical questions like 'Who am I? Where am I? What should I do?', or the fastest way to make money, how to identify treasures, or who is the most beautiful person in the world, and who is the most handsome person in the world?" Xi Shi asked curiously as she walked, seemingly having thought of something.

"Similar to the first one, I suppose," Cain said noncommittally, though he was asking someone else, not himself.

"Actually, I don't think the answers others give you are necessarily that good or absolutely correct, even though it's the Tower of Babel," Xi Shi said casually.

Do you know the motto of our Jixia Academy? It's only eight characters—

"Tell yourself the truth."

The answer you find yourself is the truest, not the one someone else tells you.

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