Chapter 94: Array Dao Grandmaster Li Qinghe

"???"

Hearing the voice, Qin Yang was a little taken aback.

’The system prompt triggered again?’

’This guy is another one of those who can live for five hundred years?’

At this, an idea sparked in Qin Yang’s mind. He focused his gaze on Li Qing, and in the next moment, a screen of light floated above him.

Name: Li Qinghe

Age: 519

Cultivation: Early Stage of Emperor Venerable Realm

Martial Arts: Array Dao Grandmaster, Celestial Inference Array...

Personality: Loves Arrays

’He really is a 500-year-old monster!’

Seeing this, Qin Yang was overjoyed. A fervent glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at the frail Li Qinghe before him.

’Excellent, excellent, excellent.’

’This kid has the makings of a great emperor!’

’Hiding his identity at such a young age, playing the pig to eat the tiger... He’s bound to achieve great things in the future!’

’So you like playing dumb, do you?’

Qin Yang mulled over Li Qinghe’s situation, leaning back against the wall. His mind raced as he began calculating the value of the upcoming rewards...

He considered everything: manpower, time, cost.

「Soon.」

As Qin Yang watched the excitedly signing Li Qinghe, he started to get excited too.

’Since he’s so engrossed in the Array Dao, and he’ll be an Array Dao Grandmaster in five hundred years...’

’Then if...’

’...I confront him using the Dao of Arrays and make him accept his defeat wholeheartedly...’

’Wouldn’t I be able to score a huge prize?!’

At this thought, Qin Yang’s eyes instantly lit up as he looked at Li Qinghe.

’This kid will be an Emperor Venerable Realm existence in five hundred years. Just thinking about the rewards I could get from him is incredibly exciting.’

’Bro, you’re a gold mine!’

"Alright, that’s the last document to sign, Li Qing."

The Steward stood at the desk, put away the pen and paper, and placed the contract in a drawer. "Next, your Brother Qin will take you to get familiar with your post. Understood?"

"Yes, I understand."

Li Qing nodded, turned to Qin Yang, and respectfully clasped his hands. "From now on, I’ll be in your care, Brother Qin."

"It’s no problem. Just call me Qin Yang."

Qin Yang waved his hand. "No need to be so formal."

"Okay, Brother Qin... Brother Qin Yang."

Li Qinghe corrected himself with some difficulty. "This little brother is new here. I hope you’ll guide me in the future, Big Brother."

Seeing this, the Steward nearby was amused and clapped with a laugh. "You two are interesting. Go on and get acquainted."

With that, he had Qin Yang and Li Qinghe leave the HR office.

The two of them then headed toward the post in Area Two.

Along the way, Qin Yang didn’t stay idle, taking the opportunity to explain the library’s various rules to Li Qinghe.

"The library’s first floor has two main areas. You’re taking over the post in Area Two, so make sure you don’t wander off to the wrong place during your shift..."

"Remember to clock in a few minutes early... Miss one day, and you’ll lose this month’s perfect attendance bonus..."

Hearing this, Li Qinghe silently lowered his head, seriously committing every point to memory.

「Soon.」

The two of them arrived in front of the bookshelves in Area Two.

"You need to pay attention to these books, too. Our duty is to restock them in a timely manner."

Qin Yang took a book from the shelf, turned it to show the spine, and showed it to Li Qinghe. "Look here. They’re all coded, showing which area they belong to. Once you memorize them, reshelving them will naturally be much faster."

"Wow, so many rules..."

Li Qinghe’s eyes were spinning, his head dizzy from listening. He sighed, "It sounds so hard and tiring, Brother Qin Yang..."

"Huh? Is it hard?"

Hearing this, Qin Yang paused for a moment.

’This is hard?’

’If you want to slack off in the library...’

’...how can you slack off with peace of mind if you don’t master all the rules!’

’Tsk, this little ancestor isn’t going to finish his shift today...’

’...and then just pack up and run off tomorrow, is he?’

At this thought, Qin Yang glanced at Li Qinghe’s frail frame, his brow furrowed slightly. ’How could I let a reward that’s already at my doorstep just fly away?’

"Here, come over, Qinghe. I’ll show you something good."

Saying this, Qin Yang grabbed Li Qinghe’s arm and led him through a series of twists and turns in Area Two to a remote corner.

This was the section for large, esoteric tomes—profound, mysterious, and difficult to understand. Almost no one ever passed through here.

"Brother Qin Yang, what are you...?"

Li Qinghe’s brow creased slightly. He glanced around, looking at Qin Yang with a hint of vigilance.

’It’s quiet all around, with no one nearby. It’s just the two of them, and they’re in a blind spot for the surveillance cameras.’

’Why did Qin Yang suddenly bring me here?’

’Could it be some kind of unspoken industry rule?’

"It’s fine, don’t be afraid. I’m passing on a treasure from your predecessor."

Qin Yang let go of Li Qinghe’s hand, walked slowly to the corner of the bookshelf, and pulled open a hidden empty space. Then, he drew out the little "slacking stool" that Xia He had left behind.

"???"

Li Qinghe was stunned. "Brother Qin Yang, this is..."

"This is a gift left for you by your predecessor."

Qin Yang dusted off the stool’s surface. "When you’re tired, just come here to slack... Ahem, I mean, to rest for two or three minutes. It’s no big deal."

"I..."

Li Qinghe took the stool from Qin Yang, a complicated look on his face.

"Go easy on yourself. There’s always work to do in this library, but you only have one body. Work-life balance is key."

Qin Yang smiled gently. "Make sure to rest. Your health is the most important thing... If anything comes up, just tell me. Whatever you do, don’t get discouraged and run away from the library..."

As his words fell, they carried a subtle care for a junior, like a gentle spring breeze and drizzling rain. Stroking the little slacking stool, Li Qinghe felt a strange warmth in his heart.

’People like Qin Yang, who care so much for their juniors, are a rare sight.’

’He’s actually a pretty good guy.’

「After a long moment.」

"Thank you, Brother Qin..." Li Qinghe mumbled, thanking him softly.

"Don’t mention it, don’t mention it! We’re all on the same team!" Qin Yang watched Li Qinghe with a beaming smile, a glint in his eyes and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

’Obviously.’

’As if I’d let a reward that’s already in my grasp run away!’

Meanwhile, Xiaobai, who had witnessed everything from his shoulder, gritted her silver teeth and turned to look at Qin Yang, her gaze filled with even more disdain.

’Unbelievable.’

’It’s his first day of work...’

’...and you’re already leading him down the path of slacking off!’

’Bad master!’

.............

After explaining a few more trivial matters, Qin Yang leisurely departed with Xiaobai in his arms, leaving Li Qinghe alone in the library to face the massive bookshelves by himself.

"Yes! He’s finally gone!"

Li Qinghe rejoiced inwardly, walking briskly around the bookshelves. He ran his fingers over the spines of the arranged books, unable to contain his excitement any longer.

’I went through so much trouble to infiltrate this place. All that effort was just for this chance to get inside the library.’

’That guy named Qin... he seems pretty nice...’

Li Qinghe recalled their earlier conversation, a little surprised.

’To think someone would actually care so much for a junior. It seems the atmosphere in this library isn’t bad at all.’

Li Qinghe stroked the bookshelf, a faint smile playing on his lips. "This time, I will definitely get my hands on the Ten Thousand Array Map."

"What ’pass to males, not females’ bullshit? I, this young lady, couldn’t care less about such antiquated clan rules!"