Chapter 235 - 234: Ayue Is Fine, Only Yanyan Was Slightly Injured

Yin Jiu sprinted wildly.

Gu Qi sat on its back, his mouth gagged by Yin Jiu’s tail, which was wrapped around his face twice.

He clung to Yin Jiu’s long fur, his face buffeted by the cold wind. He squinted, dazedly watching the trees blur past at his side.

This speed was no slower than a hovercar.

’Any longer in this wind and my hairline’s going to start receding.’

As his mind cleared, Gu Qi suddenly felt a sense of acceptance.

’Losing to a 3S Awakener is way better than losing to an ordinary person, anyway.’

He remembered bragging to his little sister when they were kids, agonizing over whether he should attend Weis Lan Noble Academy or Emperor Wolf Star Academy.

’Once I get off this mountain, I’ll have a new story to brag about.’

’He and Chief Sheng had pursued the same girl, and Chief Sheng had only beaten him by a tiny little bit.’

’Yep. That’s how it went.’

「The Outskirts of the Ultimate Eye」

Yin Jiu braked with its front paws.

Gu Qi nearly flew off.

He shakily climbed down and whispered his thanks, "Thank you, Chief."

Sheng Yue’s voice was cold. "She doesn’t like your type."

As his feet touched the ground, Gu Qi raised a hand to touch his own smooth face.

Everyone who knew him said he was very handsome.

’His looks might not compare to Sheng Yue’s, but his personality was surely better at charming people than the sullen Chief.’

Gu Qi believed he had only lost out due to power, status, and timing. "It’s all about who gets there first. I get it."

Sheng Yue’s expression grew a few shades colder.

’Who gets there first?’ He didn’t believe in the concept; in fact, he hated it more than anything.

’He had clearly been there first, yet he could never compare to the ones who came later.’

Yin Jiu, in tune with its master, sensed his dejection.

Its fur bristling, it shot back, "It’s because you’re too ugly! Our Yu Baby is picky about looks, picky about height, and picky about money. You have none of those things!"

Gu Qi staggered. "I’m... too ugly?"

’Above-average looks, and a height of five-foot-eight...’

’As for money... let’s not even go there...’

He ran off, crying.

Yin Jiu paced as it watched Gu Qi’s retreating figure. "Master, was I too harsh?"

It was a little worried. "He’s not going to go jump in a lake, is he?"

Sheng Yue: "..."

A Soul Beast’s mental age is fifteen years younger than its master’s, making Yin Jiu the equivalent of a five-year-old.

Yin Jiu tugged at Sheng Yue, wanting to follow. "Can we go check on him? Please?"

Sheng Yue recalled how his five-year-old Soul Beast had, for his master’s sake, run off to learn about drinking from Ting Ying and Pei Yin. For a moment, he felt a bit awkward.

He often refused Yin Jiu, but this time he nodded in agreement. "Alright."

Gu Qi ran all the way home.

He was happy today; he’d finally gotten rid of that disgusting man, his captain.

But just as he was about to reach his front door, a limping man suddenly called out to him. "Little Qi."

Gu Qi stared in shock at Li Li.

He quickly schooled his expression. "Captain, what are you doing here? I was so worried. I was just about to send people to rescue you."

Li Li leaned his weight on Gu Qi. "I just got back myself. What about that Mutant Beast that was chasing you? Are you alright?"

Gu Qi shook his head, his expression numb. "I’m fine."

’It was so hard convincing him to lead the Beast Hunting Team deeper into the territory, and he still managed to escape.’

’Unbelievably lucky.’

Li Li smiled. "I did what I promised. I’ve already gotten revenge for you on everyone who bullied you."

He then described in detail how he had pushed their teammates out to be fed to the Mutant Beasts.

Finally, he wrapped an arm around Gu Qi’s shoulders. "Tomorrow, I’ll have my mom come get your sister. Make sure you have a talk with her tonight and tell her to stop making a scene."

Gu Qi scoffed. ’The coward pushed his teammates in front of him to save his own skin, and he has the gall to call it getting revenge for me.’

’Was today the first time I’d ever been bullied?’

’Where was he all those other times?’

Gu Qi retorted, "Explain what? Explain why on the first day of your marriage you weren’t with your bride, but instead burst into my room for a drunken rampage?"

Li Li gave a phony smile. "I was drunk that day."

He said placatingly, "Look at you, getting angry again. Even though I’m married, you’re still my favorite. You know my family’s situation. I’m the only son. Once your sister gives me a child, I’ll divorce her and give the baby to you to raise."

Gu Qi’s face was blank. "You’ll really divorce her?"

Li Li replied teasingly, "Your sister isn’t as pretty as you are. What would I want her for? If she’d never been born, your parents wouldn’t have favored her and ignored you. I mean, all I did was show up, buy her a cup of bubble tea, and she fell for me. Pathetic, isn’t she?"

Gu Qi let out a soft laugh.

’Being beautiful wasn’t always a good thing.’

’He had latched on to Li Li, calling him his boss, just so he wouldn’t be bullied by others.’

’Who would have known his intentions were just as filthy as everyone else’s.’

’It was one thing for the man to be after him, but to target his sister too...’

’And yet, his sister had been completely blinded, insisting on being with Li Li no matter what.’

’After they grew up, Gu Qi hadn’t really liked his sister, who was three years his junior, but he couldn’t let this continue.’

His right hand flashed, and he plunged a knife into Li Li’s chest.

At first, Li Li clung to him, refusing to let go, asking him why.

After a few more stabs, his strength gave out, and he could no longer speak.

Gu Qi shoved him away. "My sister can’t get divorced. She can only be widowed."

He began dragging Li Li’s body toward the outskirts of the Ultimate Eye.

Halfway there, he couldn’t resist kicking the corpse. "I told you a million times I’m straight, but you just had to be disgusting! Shy? Shy my ass! The only reason I ever blushed was because you were pissing me off!"

Hearing this, Yin Jiu decided it didn’t want to listen anymore.

’Master, let’s go, quick! I’m still little! This isn’t something a child should be seeing!’

Sheng Yue: "..."

The man and beast turned and went back the way they came.

Sheng Yue figured he probably wouldn’t see Gu Qi again in this lifetime.

After walking a few steps, he remembered he needed to contact Pei Yin and Duan Feiye.

He sent a message.

Sheng Yue: .

Pei Yin replied instantly: Psycho.

Duan Feiye: ?

Sheng Yue closed his Star Brain.

’Good. They’re both fine.’

’We can discuss it properly when I get back.’

Yin Jiu grabbed Sheng Yue’s pant leg, climbed up, and found a comfortable spot to curl up. "You can discuss it with me first."

Sheng Yue: "Mm."

That was what he was thinking, too.

...

Jian Yu gently squeezed Red Snake’s tail, a pink mist from her fingertips seeping into its body.

"So, not only is Chief Duan alright, but he and his team rushed to Emperor Source Star as reinforcements?"

"Yes, they’re purging the dissenters," Red Snake replied, its body half-coiled around Jian Yu’s finger.

Its two wings were folded, making it look like it was hugging her finger.

Jian Yu lifted her hand and kissed Red Snake’s head. "What about Pei Yin?"

"He’s still at the academy," Red Snake said, nuzzling the pad of her finger. "Nothing major. Little Eagle just killed a few people, that’s all. The Alliance questioned him and let him go."

Jian Yu just said, "Oh."

She asked casually, "Who did he kill?"

Red Snake’s tone was breezy. "His father and his paternal uncle."

Jian Yu: "..."

Red Snake was so comfortable its tail twisted like a pretzel, wishing it could grow a pair of hands to hug her finger tight.

Its Snake Tongue licked the back of Jian Yu’s hand. "Little Eagle was acting in self-defense. They completely underestimated the power of a Level 3S."

Every one of them thought the gap between Level 2S and Level 3S was just a single S.

In reality, when Pei Yin gets serious, killing a Level 2S is as easy for him as chopping cabbage.

A 3S Elemental Beast can destroy a planet; how much weaker could a 3S Awakener possibly be?

Jian Yu pursed her lips. "How are Ayan and the others?"

Red Snake swallowed the words on the tip of its tongue and changed its tune. "Ayue is fine, and so is everyone else. It’s just Yanyan... he sustained a minor injury. His Spirit Domain is in a bit of pain."

That one sentence made Jian Yu’s heart ache.

Her eyes widened slightly, worry instantly visible in her large, round eyes.

Red Snake said guiltily, "Yu Baby, I’m getting a little sleepy."

’If it said any more, it was afraid she’d see right through it.’