"If she hasn't told you, with her personality, it definitely means she doesn't want to tell you, so I shouldn't overstep."

The tone remained that sort of nonchalant.

Yet Lin Guang could clearly hear a hint of reminiscence and sigh in those words.

"What I can tell you is..." the other party said indifferently, "A hundred years ago, she saw the 'Truth' here with me."

Lin Guang was slightly taken aback.

—The truth?

What truth?

"This truth is related to my privacy, and it doesn't hold much significance to you. Whether you know it or not makes almost no difference. But to her, it's extremely important, that's all."

"You don't need to ponder what it is exactly. If you're truly curious, wait until you're strong enough and ask her yourself."

"......"

Lin Guang felt a bit helpless.

Why is it that everything said turns out to be useless information?

Have you become accustomed to speaking in riddles after being friends with Kaelis for so long?

But during the time Kaelis was his teacher, she almost never spoke in riddles, always saying what needed to be said.

Otherwise, how else did Lin Guang remain so oblivious, only realizing her true identity much later?

Wasn't it because a non-riddle speaking Kaelis had shattered his 'Future Ark' worldview?

So, did Kaelis stop speaking in riddles, transferring the ailment to you?

The voice seemed to realize that what was said wasn't much different from nonsense, and even proactively asked, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Silence lingered for a long time.

Lin Guang finally opened his mouth again.

However, this time, he switched topics.

"Then, teacher, when will I be able to see your true form?"

"You've helped me a lot, but I can't thank you face-to-face. This seems quite disrespectful."

Upon saying this, silence enveloped the world.

For a long time.

A voice echoed again in the pavilion, but this time it wasn't unidentifiable between male or female, but a clear, cold female voice.

"When you... can paint unseen things."

......

Farewelling Lin Guang.

In the dim study room, the woman's hand clutching a pen, seemingly painting a green illustration, once again began to move across a new canvas.

As if nothing had changed from the past.

Only in the corner of her study room was an extra painting placed.

It was the painting Lin Guang created today, already carefully framed, placed where she could see it anytime.

No matter how many faults she picked out in it, being placed in this dim study meant the painting held a special place in her heart. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

—As long as someone remembers, their existence hasn't vanished completely.

This phrase lingered in her heart.

Kaelis, you indeed taught a good student.

And at the same time, she was haunted by the boy's request to see her true appearance.

Thinking of this, the woman suddenly let out an almost imperceptible sigh, her exaggeratedly full chest slightly trembling, and the dragon tail behind her swayed, seeming to lament something.

To paint unseen things?

This is naturally an excuse to evade, yet it's also a form of training.

Lin Guang's talent is indeed terrifyingly extraordinary, not only progressing swiftly but the talent could perfectly replicate many things.

Yet, this also means he cannot afford to grow overly proud and complacent.

With his talent, when painting things he's seen, it can be lifelike.

But painting 'unseen things' is a whole new realm.

She herself had been in this realm for unknown years.

However, this boy, inexperienced in the world and having just begun painting, how could he achieve this so easily?

It's not about painting skills, but about obsession.

The more obsessed with this matter, the harder it might be to accomplish.

—Just like the pursuits and experiences of that old friend.

'Heart of Terra'...

No wonder.

Did that old friend send this boy here to learn this particular matter from me?

But when you yourself haven't let go, you expect me to teach your student to let go?

......

November 24th.

Sky Arena, 726th floor, Senran Studio.

Ding ding dong dong—

Boom!!

Crackle!!

In a bustling factory scene, Lin Guang, wearing a black crown, was activating his talent alongside the creation of Source Stone Crystals.

Recently, Lin Guang had filled his schedule to the brim.

Almost every day upon waking, he would either attend classes or train with three young ladies.

The Artificial Divine Domain was once again available, allowing Lin Guang to use it, so the engraving of Dao Marks proceeded once more—Lin Guang, along with Vishdair, entered the Artificial Divine Domain, consuming numerous Tier Five Spiritual Materials, three Tier Six Spiritual Materials, and two 'Five-Colored Jing Stones'.

With such a tremendous expenditure, the results were inevitably substantial.

Vishdair's Dao Mark was pushed to the third level, while his own Dao Mark progress didn't slow either, successfully engraving the sixth.

The cost was a further reduction in his academic credits and savings amid the heavy consumption.

There were still nine 'Five-Colored Jing Stones' left from winning the state competition.

Zumama's progress wasn't left behind either.

For nearly two months, he set aside one to two days weekly to support Zumama, providing her with reinforcement.

In summary, everything was maxed out.

But to him, these were things to be routinely completed according to plan.

For Lin Guang, who was accustomed to planning everything, as long as he was mentally prepared, no matter how exhausting or full the daily life was, he wouldn't harbor any negative emotion.

After all, since Lin Guang chose this 'want it all' greedy path, he was already prepared to become a very busy person.