Chapter 241 - 240

After a long, passionate kiss, Jian Yu placed a soothing kiss on the corner of Ji Shiyin’s lips.

She raised a hand to hold his trembling waist, and her heart skipped a beat as her gaze met Ji Shiyin’s eyes, his lashes looking as if they were drowning.

"Jian Yu... you’re so beautiful," Ji Shiyin said, lifting his misty, tear-filled eyes. His voice was gentle and soft.

This trip hadn’t made Jian Yu lose any weight; in fact, her cheeks had even gained a bit of flesh.

Her flushed face looked like a ripe peach.

"You’re beautiful too." Jian Yu’s hands paused as she undid his buttons.

She looked up, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

’I thought he was a wimp, but I didn’t expect him to have two more abs than Pei Yin.’

’They were just a little lean, so the muscle lines weren’t that distinct.’

Jian Yu pulled back slightly and wrapped her arms around Ji Shiyin’s waist.

With her gaze lowered, all she could see were his bright red ears.

"You smell so good," Ji Shiyin murmured, turning his head in a daze. His long fingers tugged at his already open shirt.

He drew his knees up, teardrops welling at the corners of his eyes.

The dark green tent made Ji Shiyin’s exposed skin seem exceptionally fair.

Jian Yu swallowed hard.

’People really do change. I feel like I can’t even relate to my old self, the one who always waited for the other person to make the first move.’

Ji Shiyin let out a soft moan, his eyes narrowing as he wrapped his arms tightly around Jian Yu’s neck.

He panted softly, his entire body feeling weak, his lips still a little swollen and numb.

Ji Shiyin glanced down, the corners of his eyes flushed red. "I’m sorry, Jian Yu. I’m useless... I have no strength left."

Jian Yu’s gaze was hazy; she was so utterly captivated it felt as if her soul was floating away.

She reached out to caress Ji Shiyin’s still-flushed face.

She poked his cheek, then couldn’t resist leaning down to kiss his lips again.

"I’ll take the lead."

When faced with someone so beautiful, Jian Yu found herself with a bit more patience.

Warm breaths mingled as muffled moans sounded one after another.

Her heart thrilled, her pulse racing as if she were bungee jumping.

Her brain went numb, her thought process as slow as a snail carrying its house on its back.

The last piece of clothing fell away, and suggestive sounds filled the air.

...

The worry in Sheng Yue’s eyes turned to jealousy.

’He wanted to hold on to more, but he wouldn’t admit it. And when someone else showed up, he couldn’t help but feel aggrieved.’

’He didn’t like this side of himself.’

Sheng Yue lowered his gaze and casually stored the empty Forbidden Medicine bottle in his Space Ring.

He scanned his surroundings, his spiritual power blanketing most of the nearby area.

Confirming there was no danger, he erected a protective shield and left.

As he passed by the members of Team 15 and saw their gossiping looks, Sheng Yue pursed his lips.

"I’m going to patrol with Team 6. You all be careful."

Teacher Hu smiled and nodded.

’As long as the Leader is doing well, who cares about the others.’

’It was just a pity their travel was delayed today. He wondered how many other clan members were waiting ahead to present gifts to the Leader.’

Lu Yi felt her heart sink. ’My ship has sunk.’

Zhang Qin scratched his head.

Coming back to his senses, he joined the others in shouting, "Goodbye, President!"

Sheng Yue checked his wristband and rushed toward Team 6 at top speed.

Yin Jiu blinked. "Master~"

Sheng Yue comforted it, "It won’t happen next time."

’He definitely wouldn’t push her away again.’

Yin Jiu sensed its master’s resolve. "If worse comes to worst, we can get drugged too!"

’It’s just that the Forbidden Medicine isn’t easy to get.’

Sheng Yue pursed his lips. ’Isn’t there a more dignified way to do this?’

’Hmph!’ Yin Jiu’s form vanished as it zipped away in a huff.

Sheng Yue made a round, visiting Teams 1 through 15.

He spent a token half-hour with each team.

Most of the teams were smart. When they saw Sheng Yue coming, they would fight for their lives, fearlessly charging at anything in sight.

The moment Sheng Yue was gone, they would switch back to their cautious, low-profile mode.

「Night fell.」

Yin Jiu poked its head out and couldn’t help but ask, "Aren’t we going back to find our baby?"

It was calling her "baby" so naturally now that it nearly forgot it was a baby itself.

Preoccupied, Sheng Yue replied without thinking, "We are."

’Besides wanting to get closer to Jian Yu, he also needed to get a clear answer from Ji Shiyin about the Forbidden Medicine.’

’The last time, that bottle of Forbidden Medicine from Yan Yu had no effect on Jian Yu, which later became Yan Yu’s excuse to argue his way out of it.’

’So much time had passed, and not only had Admiral Yan failed to respond, but even the Emperor Wolf Star Military District had issued a notice claiming it wasn’t a Forbidden Medicine.’

’Sheng Yue couldn’t understand. Why would the Yan Family possess such a drug?’

’And this time, they weren’t even being subtle about it.’

’Were they that certain Ji Shiyin wouldn’t hold it against them?’

’And Yan Ying and Yan Yu... for people from a major family, how could they be so stupid?’

Yin Jiu reminded him, "Although there’s no Forbidden Medicine left this time, we still have the bottle. When we get back, we can have Eagle extract any residue and take a look."

It urged impatiently, "Let’s go back first, or that useless little bear will steal my spot."

Yin Jiu insisted, "If it’s the three of us sleeping together, so be it! But that useless little bear is not allowed to squeeze me out."

"..." Sheng Yue reined in his emotions and quickened his pace.

Just as he was being talked about, Pei Yin sneezed twice in a row.

He rubbed his nose and left Zone 5.

’He used to wish he could spend every day holed up in the research institute, but now he couldn’t seem to find the energy for anything.’

’I wonder how Jian Yu is doing.’

’How much of her mission has she completed? Is she having fun on her first trip out?’

’It isn’t the active season for Mutant Beasts, so if she doesn’t complete her mission, will she be disappointed?’

"Pei Yin!"

Pei Yin was pulled from his thoughts and stopped in his tracks.

’Who’s calling me?’

The students around him looked shocked.

It was a rare sight, indeed.

Normally, when Pei Yin so much as entered a classroom, everyone else in the building would carefully steer clear of him.

To shout Pei Yin’s name like that, a person was either an outsider or a close acquaintance.

Or they were from a major family—rude and full of themselves.

Heads turned, eyes darted sideways, gazes lowered, and people snuck glances out of the corners of their eyes.

A girl in a white dress, with an oval face, a slender waist, and long legs, exuded the elegant air of a goddess.

"Who is that?"

"She doesn’t go to our school, does she?"

"She must be from the Feather Clan."

The surrounding chatter continued.

Pei Yin frowned and turned to look. "Si Yan?"

"It’s me, Pei Yin." Si Yan greeted him with a smile. "I’ve officially transferred to Weis Lan, but I can’t find the dormitories. It’s a good thing I ran into you."

She continued on her own, her tone carrying a familiar, playful pout. "My health has gotten much better these past two years. I had to beg my father for ages before he let me come."

"Oh." The corner of Pei Yin’s mouth twitched. He had no desire to engage with her.

"Wait." Si Yan hadn’t expected Pei Yin to see her and just walk away.

She hurried forward to block his path. "I came here this time to find my cousin. Do you know where Ah Xu is?"

Pei Yin crossed his arms, his eyes glancing down at her. "Don’t know."

’He didn’t like Si Yan. It wasn’t that she was a bad person, but she was an idiot who couldn’t take a hint and was incredibly easy to manipulate.’

’Most importantly, Si Yan was in love with Ling Yanzhi.’

’Before, Pei Yin wouldn’t have cared.’

’But now, Ling Yanzhi was Jian Yu’s.’

Si Yan wasn’t discouraged. "Then... what about Ayan?"

Before Pei Yin could answer, she pressed on, "I heard they went to Emperor Source Star. When will they be back? Is there any chance Ayan will return today?"

Black wings unfurled from Pei Yin’s back. "He was planning to return today, but then he heard you were coming. It scared him so much he fled and took a detour somewhere else."

The gust of wind from his wings pushed Si Yan two steps back.

Just then, someone shouted, "Chief Si Xu and the others are back!"