Chapter 138: Senior Three, Class 1

"Are you truly certain you want to use him as a shield? Aren't you afraid of harming him?"

Tang Xin sat on the bed, her gaze fixed entirely on Liu Jingjing. She knew full well that Liu Jingjing had no romantic interest in Yang Fan; she was merely exploiting him.

"Don't worry, I won't go overboard," Liu Jingjing replied dismissively.

"You might not, but Ye Chen doesn't think that way," Tang Xin retorted impatiently. "You should know what kind of person Ye Chen is. If he decides to target someone, it takes him no time at all."

"Oh, come on, I know what I'm doing," Liu Jingjing said, waving a hand. "I'm heading back to my room."

Ignoring Tang Xin, Liu Jingjing squared her shoulders and walked out.

Watching the young woman's retreating figure, Tang Xin still felt a lingering sense of unease. She knew she couldn't persuade Liu Jingjing otherwise, so she would simply have to take things one step at a time as they came.

Although Yang Fan possessed formidable martial arts skills, Ye Chen was no ordinary person—he was the young master of the influential Ye family in the capital. In Kyoto, the Ye family stood as the preeminent elite clan, possessing immense power and deep-rooted influence that commanded absolute sway in both the commercial and political realms.

Back in his room, Yang Fan was currently using his spiritual energy to carve two jade pendants.

The pieces were made of ordinary spiritual jade. By channeling his spiritual energy to etch intricate runes onto their surfaces, Yang Fan imbued them with a primary function: location tracking. He intended to give these two carved pendants to Tang Xin and Liu Jingjing to wear.

Since he was acting as Tang Xin's bodyguard, he had to ensure her safety throughout this period. If Tang Xin were carrying the jade pendant and happened to be abducted, Yang Fan would be able to sense her exact location by connecting with the talisman. As long as she remained within a certain range, her whereabouts could be detected.

As for giving one to Liu Jingjing, Yang Fan's primary reason stemmed from her unique constitution. Since she was already designated in his mind as a dual-cultivation cauldron, taking precautions was naturally essential. The pendant intended for Liu Jingjing was slightly different, as it possessed the ability to conceal the aura of her Profound Yin physique.

By the time he finished inscribing the runes onto both pendants, it was already six-thirty. There was still half an hour left before the evening self-study session.

At precisely a quarter to seven, Yang Fan, Tang Xin, and Liu Jingjing left the apartment together.

Liu Jingjing clung affectionately to Yang Fan's arm, radiating the intimate demeanor of a couple deeply in love.

"Wear this jade pendant," Yang Fan said, taking out one of the finished pieces and handing it to Tang Xin.

"I have no intention of wearing cheap, inferior trinkets," Tang Xin said, curling her lip and refusing to reach out.

As a wealthy heiress, any jewelry she wore would be of the luxurious, branded variety; she had no appreciation for such old-fashioned-looking items.

"This pendant contains a tracking device. If anything happens to you, I can use it to pinpoint your location," Yang Fan explained.

Learning that the pendant contained a tracking device caught Tang Xin somewhat off guard. After a moment of hesitation, she took it. Given that she was currently being targeted by malicious forces, if she were ever snatched away carelessly, relying on the tracker would be her only recourse.

"Brother Yang Fan, you're biased! How come you didn't give me a jade pendant?" Liu Jingjing whined, shaking his arm with both hands in feigned dissatisfaction.

"You have one too," Yang Fan smiled, producing the second pendant and handing it to her.

"I want you to put it on for me," Liu Jingjing said, looking up at him with eager anticipation.

Without refusing, Yang Fan gently fastened the pendant around Liu Jingjing's neck.

"Hehe," Liu Jingjing giggled happily.

She unbuttoned her collar slightly, letting the neckline part to reveal a patch of snow-white skin, her ample breasts nearly spilling forth. The jade pendant nestled deep within her