Chapter 153 : Chapter 153

Chapter 153

In ‍​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‍the manga, Ji Qing and You Xingluo searched for a passage that would allow them to leave the city at night.

On ‍​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍the other side, Xie Chang’an was dragging Feng Youyou along in a frantic escape. As he ran, he complained inwardly about Feng Youyou’s reckless actions just now, while Feng Youyou verbally grumbled that Xie Chang’an was pulling her hand so hard it hurt.

As ‍​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍they spoke, a violent explosion occurred behind them.

Accompanied ‍​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍by the culprit’s impotent rage, the two of them tacitly quickened their fleeing pace.

【Hahahaha, ‍​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍this is so funny.】

【What ‍​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍kind of chaotic escape scene is this?】

【Xie Chang’an, Feng Youyou: Although we accuse each other, in the face of the enemy, we share the same hatred! Fight!】

【Before this scene appeared, I never thought Feng Youyou would be the manga Relief. The things she says are so funny, hahaha.】

In the manga, the two were rapidly discussing an escape route.

The manga deliberately gave them several ferocious Front-Facing Portrait Shots, followed by the huge, black, bolded dialogue beside them. Whether it was the dialogue itself or the speech bubbles, one could tell in every sense that the people involved were emotionally agitated, while the background of the image became sketchier at high speed, until only a mass of mosaic remained.

Xie Chang’an, whose expression had collapsed from running, shouted, “So which side is the headwind point you were talking about?!”

“Right now!!!”

After saying that, Feng Youyou immediately turned around.

Xie Chang’an: “???”

【Hahahahahahaha… (I can’t stop laughing)】

【The biggest trap Xie Chang’an has ever walked into is the escape route Feng Youyou gave him, hahaha.】

【I can’t take it anymore. I’m going to die laughing, hahaha.】

【Yuexia, you… you were definitely slacking off… By the end, the background only had lines and mosaic left. Paired with Xie Chang’an’s deathly expression, it really makes my heart ache… pfft hahahahaha. Damn it, I’m laughing so hard I’m about to collapse.】

【Jiang Cuo: Bro, I still love you. (Dog-head holding a rose)】

【No comparison, no harm. (Snickering)】

Ji Qing could not help laughing softly a few times.

It was not only because of the abstract plot shown in the manga, but also because of the readers’ teasing. Ji Qing thought helplessly: Sure enough, something like a manga was best read with bullet comments turned on.

The next scene in the manga also quickly mentioned Jiang Cuo.

While Xie Chang’an sprinted madly, he kowtowed to Jiang Cuo in his heart—in the physical sense of “kowtowing.” The artist, with rather malicious humor, drew a Chibi Version of Xie Chang’an kowtowing before a glowing, majestic golden statue of Jiang Cuo until smoke rose from the kneeling cushion.

For a moment, the bullet comments were full of laughter.

【Speak of the Devil.】

【Hahahahaha… (Laughing like a goose)】

【Which great god can make this scene into an animated Reaction Image? This will definitely be a new-era tool for sliding-kneel apologies. From now on, whenever I do something wrong, I’ll send this Reaction Image and slide to my knees.】

【Why not add Wooden Fish-knocking background audio too?】

【Knocking a Wooden Fish? What a genius idea. The protagonist really does seem quite like a Wooden Fish. Why not release Wooden Fish merchandise in the future? (Not really)】

【You people are terrifying.】

“They really are quite terrifying.” Ji Qing nodded in deep agreement.

He silently added in his heart: But please send him a copy of both the Reaction Image and the Wooden Fish merchandise. What interesting merchandise. Ideally, it would be upgraded into a fully automatic Wooden Fish-knocking machine, so every morning, he could wake up to the sound of Xie Chang’an going thump, thump, thump as he kowtowed.

Ji Qing could already imagine his pleasant mornings every day.

But then again… he felt that this special scene was also very suitable to be used as a Door God. If one was placed on each side of the entrance, even passing strangers would have to praise his innovation. Those in the fandom circle, in particular, would definitely heap praise on it.

“Sigh, what a pity.” Ji Qing sighed deeply in regret.

He and the manga readers were separated by dimensions. If Ji Qing had even one forum account, he would not be so lonely that he could only confide in the System. However, in most cases, the System did not understand Ji Qing’s wicked sense of humor, so it could not be considered very useful either.

The next chapter of the manga was the reunion between Xie Chang’an and Ji Qing.

The three of them sat in the car they had stolen and successfully drove away from Xucheng’s city gate. Ji Qing told You Xingluo to watch the movements on the city wall’s rooftop, while Xie Chang’an lay half-dead in the car on the other side. When You Xingluo discovered Feng Youyou’s figure, Ji Qing quickly had Xie Chang’an drive in his place.

Ji Qing planned to receive Feng Youyou himself.

【Amazing, Valedictorian!】

【The Valedictorian reacted to Feng Youyou’s plan faster than Chang’an did. But that might also be because Chang’an has been shocked too many times, and all his brain cells have already been scrapped…】

【Ji Qing is so cool.】

【Right now, the combat role and command role are undoubtedly both the Valedictorian. Although the Valedictorian thinks he isn’t suited to be the Team Leader, he really does it very well. Maybe when the Valedictorian encounters a situation like escorting an ore truck convoy again in the future, he’ll be able to realize this.】

【I have a feeling the Valedictorian will become an incredible figure in the future, hhh.】

【Definitely. But I still have some doubts right now. Shao Huayu and You Xingluo are both definitely developing toward the Federation’s upper levels, one through administration and one through martial power. The protagonist is a Hunter, Zhou Que will most likely also be a Hunter, and Feng Youyou is a reporter. But what kind of profession might the Valedictorian take?】

【I don’t know. Could he become a teacher? I remember the Homeroom Teacher seemed to say in the previous volumes that he had talked to Ji Qing about this… although it feels like a waste of his talents…】

【It really does feel like a waste of his talents.】

【He should be following Principal He Yun’s route, right? I don’t think he seems like someone who likes following all the Federation’s rules and regulations. He’ll probably be more inclined to become an S-rank Hunter, then maybe go to the Federal Special Operations Department, and afterward retreat to the second line?】

“Interesting,” Ji Qing commented with a soft laugh.

He naturally understood the readers’ curiosity. After all, high school in the wasteland was equivalent to university in the normal world, and before graduation, all university students would face a common yet confusing question: Where should I go?

Ji Qing felt that he would probably become a Wasteland Explorer.

Since he possessed this strength, he naturally had to go and see the various places in the wasteland. Along the way, he could also help the surviving humans broaden their understanding of wasteland regions. Although the Federation was stable, it was ultimately too narrow.

But Ji Qing was not human…

Since he was not human, he naturally had no compassion that would drive him to specially accomplish such a feat for another species.

In the manga, Ji Qing successfully received Feng Youyou.

Because of this, the atmosphere of the image also shifted from darkness to brightness. Although the road ahead was still filled with danger, they had already accomplished their initial objective at this moment. Feng Youyou crawled down from the roof of the car like a spider and entered the back row.

When Xie Chang’an turned back and saw Feng Youyou’s disheveled appearance, he suddenly burst into laughter.

Feng Youyou refused to compromise at all. “Behold my invincible forehead flick!!!”

Amid Xie Chang’an’s repeated cries of “Ow, ow, ow,” the others could not help laughing as well. For a moment, the entire car was filled with laughter and cheer.

【This makes my heart feel so warm.】

【This really is such a Shonen Manga ending, although it still hasn’t reached the ending of this volume yet.】

【Although Yuexia likes using tropes, there’s really nothing to criticize about his plot. This kind of pure Shonen Manga ending is already very rare nowadays.】

【Exactly. To think I was worried at the beginning that Xuexue would have a secret crush on Chang’an, hhh.】

【Hahaha, isn’t the most common setup that the female lead has a secret crush on the Second Male Lead, the male lead has a secret crush on the female lead, and in the end, the Second Male Lead is an aloof cool guy?】

【A bunch of manga titles instantly slid through my mind. (Dazed)】

【Please, 《Ability Hunter》 doesn’t have a Second Male Lead! But if I had to say it, I think the Valedictorian is the Second Male Lead. The Valedictorian currently has the highest plot participation rate, and his later positioning also fits the traditional Second Male Lead role quite well. However, there was absolutely no sign of this in the first five volumes…】

【Exactly. Back then, we couldn’t understand the Valedictorian’s character design at all.】

Ji Qing whispered like a devil, “…Do you understand it now?”

He still had an identity landmine here waiting to explode. Moreover, it was not that he wanted to participate in the manga’s main plot. Yuexia was the one chasing after him and drawing him. A slight sense of powerlessness immediately surged in Ji Qing’s heart. He really did not know what was going on with Yuexia’s outline…

He did not want to run into Xie Chang’an so often either.

The next chapter of the manga took place on the morning of the second day after the group arrived at the Safe Point. You Xingluo opened his eyes sleepily, and while he was still drowsy, he immediately noticed Ji Qing’s disappearance. He swayed as he climbed out of his sleeping bag, then walked toward another area of the Safe Point.

After discovering Ji Qing’s figure, You Xingluo asked, “What are you going to do, Qing?”

Ji Qing replied, “Drive.”

You Xingluo subconsciously said, “Then I’ll go with you.”

【Really super cute.】

【Tsk, tsk, tsk. The One-Sided Arrow is so obvious.】

【Honestly… my boyfriend often does this too. He’s not fully awake, but when he realizes I’ve left, he sticks to me like he has automatic navigation turned on.】

【I instantly have an image in my head.】

【It’s simply the interaction pattern of an old married couple. No wonder I didn’t notice it at all in the first five volumes. This kind of thing is very hard to notice.】

【Poor Xie Chang’an had the apple of his eye taken away just like that. (Pity)】

The next scene showed the two of them strolling through the Reeds.

Perhaps because the current scene was very suitable for casual conversation, the two of them began chatting in a question-and-answer manner about what had happened the night before, including what You Xingluo had said to the little boy, where Ji Qing had gone before coming to receive him, and what his plans were afterward…

Ji Qing said, “You’re not curious about why I knew your location?”

You Xingluo said, “You can tell me when you’re willing to.”

Ji Qing said, “All right. Then I’ll tell you in the future.”

【Ahhhhh, the last chance to know the answer!】

【He’s spoiling him too much—no, wait, this is too much! They directly dangled all our appetites in the air!!!】

【I’m just staring at you all pitifully like this.】

【I’m jealous. I’m super jealous—】

【Great! My CP is cuddling! I can feast on countless ship crumbs from this volume alone. Thank you for your gift, Yuexia!】

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. I can tell your attributes at a glance.”

Ji Qing did not know whether to laugh or cry after reading this.

He had already become immune to the matter of “being pulled into a CP.” A mere direct face-to-face ultimate of this level could no longer shake him.

In the manga, the two talked about prophecy and the Black Tide.

You Xingluo stated solemnly, “The Black Tide will happen in the near future. The time should be within a year from now.”

Ji Qing was utterly stunned. “…This suddenly?”

【Is the Hell-Mode Dungeon about to begin?】

【It’s now Volume 9 of the manga, so it really is time to start a large-scale dungeon, but I’m not sure how many classmates will participate…】

【Damn—are they facing the Black Tide already?】

【I’m looking forward to it. I’m especially looking forward to the Black Tide plot!】

In the manga, the two talked a little about when they would return.

You Xingluo looked up at the floating clouds in the sky and thought: He really wanted to tell Ji Qing everything he knew, but he also knew that he could not. If he wanted fate to continue, he had to accept the silence of this moment.

What he did not tell Ji Qing was—

In reality… the relationship between the two of them was not good. It could even be said that they had only exchanged a few words. As the Human Seer, he had stood in his own position, while Ji Qing had also walked toward his own path.

There was not much time left for them to be together.

【Ahhhhh, You Xingluo, you raised another flag!】

【You Xingluo seems to have already decided that he won’t be able to see Ji Qing anymore… Hey, hey, hey, you only recently tried to reunite with Ji Qing! Are you giving up this quickly?】

【It’s a little sad, but it feels normal. The main thing is that his position is a Seer, and Seers are the kind of heavy group that understands fate best…】

【But… he calls himself the Human Seer.】

【He really is worthy of that title. The most outstanding Seer within five generations, born from the Federation’s most prestigious Seer Noble House. I simply can’t think of anyone more suited to that title than him, but I feel like the Worldline in his prophecy should be an outright tragedy…】

【Could Yuexia possibly use this as a plot point?】

【Probably impossible, right? Mainly because our protagonist is dumb. (Regretful tone)】

【Exiting regretfully.】

【What? Sisters, think on the bright side—we can write an IF-Line full of tragedy in the future. Their only meeting in this life, and afterward, an Eternal Farewell.】

【So in that Worldline, Ji Qing doesn’t belong to the Seer’s faction? That’s so strange, because You Xingluo calls himself the Human Seer. Ji Qing couldn’t possibly not stand on humanity’s side, right? What exactly happened?】

“In reality, nothing much happened.” Ji Qing shrugged indifferently. “After all, even the current me has an ambiguous stance.”

However… Ji Qing’s eyes suddenly darkened.

Now he finally knew why You Xingluo had been worried throughout the first semester that he would drop out, and why You Xingluo had deliberately approached him. Ji Qing could not help sighing over this. “A creature like a Seer really is terrifying…”

The exposure of this matter made Ji Qing feel relieved that it had happened, even as he regretted their temporary parting.

Ji Qing murmured softly, “Perhaps I should consider distancing myself.”