"Every scripture in this Archive begins by telling one's disciples or sons or daughters how to follow an existing story."
"Mine won't."
The System interface rippled to life in Yang Lujia's vision. He initiated the Origin Evaluation Authority, reviewing the functions available under this authority. With this in consideration, Yang Lujia turned to look at Lin Diyu, who was watching his actions.
To Lin Diyu, his master's stare felt warm for some reason.
Meanwhile, Yang Lujia was truly just looking at Lin Diyu's soul—at his blank Ink Imprint. However, this was not the only thing he saw.
He also looked and thought about the boy's history.
He saw the suppressed Blood Calamity Body lurking within the boy's physical anatomy. He saw the trauma of the Scriptorium Bastion written in his blood, the betrayal of his brother inscribed on his bones, and the severed innocence hovering right beside him.
