Chapter Six: True Colors Revealed

　　Section 1: Contradiction Between Friend and Foe　　Sister Molly struggled in horror against Xiaocheng's grip, but how could her slender hands possibly match his strength?　　"Don't make a sound! I don't want to hurt you. Nod if you understand." Xiaocheng's tone was ice-cold, utterly unlike his usual self.　　Sister Molly nodded repeatedly. Only then did Xiaocheng release his hand, grinning as he toyed with a lock of her hair using the tip of the small knife.　　"Molly... Heh. I can finally call you that." Xiaocheng spoke as if fulfilling some long-held wish, his eyes holding a sickly sense of satisfaction.　　"Xiaocheng, what are you doing?"　　"Molly." Xiaocheng used the pommel of the dagger to gently knock Sister Molly's glasses off her face.　　"You're so beautiful."　　Pfft...I have no idea what Ji An was thinking, but he actually snorted with laughter, pointing at Xiaocheng's face. "See! See! I told you this guy wasn't right in the head!"　　"Quiet! No one thinks you're mute!" Seeing Sister Molly treated with such contempt, a furious fire instantly ignited in my heart. I grew unbearably agitated. If I didn't vent soon, I felt like I might explode on the spot!　　That chatterbox Ji An, knowing he'd touched a nerve, said nothing more, just gave me a meaningful smile.　　"What do you want?" Sister Molly could never have imagined that the good student she had painstakingly taught would treat her like this! She glared at Xiaocheng, teeth clenched, tears streaming from her eyes like a breached dam.　　Damn it, this traitorous scum! My fists were clenched tight, but I could only stand by and watch.　　"Shh!" Xiaocheng made a silencing gesture, tilting his head to whisper in her ear. "Molly, keep your voice down. Xiao Xu is still asleep! I just want to ask you a few things. Answer properly, that's all."　　"Ask." Sister Molly lowered her head, sobbing softly.　　"What is the real mission of this trip? Is it about the Time Well?"　　"You... why are you asking that? That's not your research topic!"　　Even at a time like this, she was still concerned about her student's research topic? There's a limit to caring about your students!　　Xiaocheng thought she was playing dumb. He raised the dagger and repeate