Chapter 206 - 205: F2: Tonight, I’ll Follow You... Your Team.

Awakeners had strong Self-healing Abilities, but in this team, only the two brothers from the Yan Family were Wolf Clan Awakeners. The rest were all Half-awakened.

Even Zhang Qin and Jiang Fei, who had Contracted Beasts, hurried over when they heard this.

Jiang Fei said, "I’m hurt, Yu."

Zhang Qin held out an arm. "This part hurts a little, Little Yu."

The remaining members, like Lu Yi, all pointed to their heads with aggrieved expressions. "Our Spirit Domains feel like they’re about to explode."

In that instant, Jian Yu felt like she was surrounded by a circle of wheedling cats begging for food.

The feeling of being needed and relied upon instantly filled her heart.

Jian Yu methodically drew out the Green Mist, her large, innocent eyes looking at them. "Just a moment, it’ll be better soon."

During her challenge with Pei Yuan, everyone at the school had mistaken the different colored mists for the color of her Soul Power.

This time, Jian Yu simply didn’t bother to deliberately hide the mists’ colors.

A faint, orchid-scented mist quickly swirled toward them.

Lu Qi lowered his head, too embarrassed to ask for Healing directly.

But he still saw a mischievous wisp of Green Mist drift into the open wound on his arm.

Subtle sighs of relief came from all around.

Lu Qi, influenced by them, couldn’t help but let out a breath of his own.

He felt like he had come back to life.

Jian Yu stood there, at a loss. The sounds they were making were a little... suggestive.

After confirming they were all right, Jian Yu remembered something and tapped open her wristband.

Thanks to Pei Yin’s adjustments, the interface had become very simple and clear.

[Today’s Check Complete————

Green. Remaining Soul Power: 80, soul domain value: 110+5

Pink. Remaining Soul Power: 110, soul domain value: 110.

Purple. Remaining Soul Power: 55, soul domain value: 100+26.

Black. Remaining Soul Power: 110, soul domain value: 110.

Red. Remaining Soul Power: 100, soul domain value: 100.]

Jian Yu grew thoughtful.

The last time the pink mist’s soul domain value changed was during the tournament with over twenty thousand people.

The adoration and admiration of twenty thousand people had added +10.

Jian Yu’s gaze fell on the people present.

’A rough estimate... Healing ten people added five to the soul domain value?’

She had been in a safe area the entire time, only stepping in at the very end to take care of two S-Class Mutant Beasts.

Right now, using fifty-five percent of the Purple Fog had added a total of 26 to its soul domain value.

’Two Mutant Beasts for +26?’

’No.’ Jian Yu guessed it was probably related to the Mutant Beasts’ Level.

’If that’s the case...’

Jian Yu’s long, curled lashes lifted, and in that instant, a murderous intent sparked within her.

"It’s getting late," Teacher Hu reminded them. "Night is the most dangerous time. You need to find a hidden, safe place to sleep now."

Jian Yu pressed her lips together, her eyelashes drooping.

The murderous intent dissipated.

...

A yellow glow stained the horizon as a cold wind swept by, carrying fallen leaves.

Sheng Yue stood before the Shallow Water Lake, contemplating life.

’How can I approach Jian Yu more naturally?’

’And how did Pei Yin convince Jian Yu to be with him? Was it really just because of his face?’

’Then there’s Si Xu. Si Xu doesn’t respect Jian Yu at all, so why does she still acknowledge him?’

’They’re all so disrespectful to her. I’m the only one who has never forced her, never belittled her, never even said a harsh word.’

An image of Si Xu and Jian Yu’s lingering, intimate embrace before he left the school surfaced in Sheng Yue’s mind.

His fingers clenched, knuckles turning white.

Yin Jiu puffed out its cheeks, looking angry. "Master, are you going to jump in the lake?"

Sheng Yue was just confused.

’Have I not been obvious enough? Why hasn’t Jian Yu brought it up with me yet?’

Although Yin Jiu didn’t know its master’s exact thoughts, it could usually grasp the general meaning in an instant.

Yin Jiu said with conviction, "Yu Baby said she likes *me*. What is there to clear up with you, Master? Is there some misunderstanding between you two?"

Sheng Yue’s mouth pressed into a thin line, and a cold aura radiated from him.

Yin Jiu urged him, "Didn’t you say we’d go see Yu Baby after this team? Hurry up, hurry up."

Of the fifteen teams, Jian Yu’s was the only one they hadn’t checked on yet.

Yin Jiu didn’t understand. "Master, are you trying to avoid suspicion?"

It grabbed Sheng Yue’s clothes and swung back and forth, getting more and more annoyed.

Scrambling up onto Sheng Yue’s shoulder with its two hind paws, it asked, "Master, are you... not up to the task?"

Yin Jiu blinked and said shyly, "If Master isn’t up to it, you can just drink. But please don’t let it affect me getting hugs from my baby."

’Drink again?’ Sheng Yue grabbed Yin Jiu by the scruff of its neck and tossed it aside.

He didn’t want to do it, but Yin Jiu’s suggestion was like a pebble tossed into a calm lake, suddenly sending ripples through his heart.

Yin Jiu rolled once on the ground, its fluffy, snow-white fur picking up bits of grass.

It lay still, its eyes darting around.

’Master’s been tempted.’

The surface of the lake shimmered. An image of Jian Yu’s clear, dewy eyes flashed through Sheng Yue’s mind.

He recalled Yin Jiu and checked the locations of the various teams.

His figure flickered with Instant Teleportation, the hem of his clothes stirring up a light breeze that swirled a few leaves from the ground.

Jian Yu’s clear eyes stared at the large leaves that had fallen to the ground.

She crouched down, picked one up, and examined it.

Sheng Yue’s cool, aloof voice provided the information, "Crisp Green Tree. Its leaves are green all four seasons and only fall in winter."

Jian Yu looked up, revealing flushed eyes beneath her lashes. "President Sheng."

"Mm," Sheng Yue nodded coolly.

Unable to stand its master any longer, Yin Jiu decisively leaped forward.

It pounced over enthusiastically, its eyes exceptionally bright and clever.

"Yu Baby, hugs~"

It believed Jian Yu wouldn’t refuse, as long as it didn’t give its master a chance to speak.

Sure enough, it succeeded in getting a hug.

Yin Jiu nestled in Jian Yu’s arms, wagged its tail, and looked smugly at Sheng Yue. [Master, look at me!]

Jian Yu casually rubbed Yin Jiu’s ears, glancing at Sheng Yue from the corner of her eye.

Sheng Yue kept turning away, then turning to the side—anything but face her directly.

After their journey, Jian Yu’s small, palm-sized face was flushed.

But Sheng Yue didn’t know that his own ears were actually redder than Jian Yu’s face.

A cold wind blew in gusts, and Jian Yu pulled Yin Jiu’s warm little body closer into her arms.

Sheng Yue’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He subconsciously shifted to block the bone-chilling wind.

He glanced over coolly. "What are Teacher Hu and the others doing in there?"

Jian Yu’s eyes followed his gaze toward a dark hole nearby. "They couldn’t find a suitable place to sleep, so they’re smashing a hole out."

She had sensed him approaching because the red thread on her wrist connected to Sheng Yue had started to pulse.

These male leads had high Levels, and once they concealed their auras, it was easy for Jian Yu to be ’deceived’.

After learning she could use the red Contract mist to identify people, she had bound it to almost everyone she knew.

At first, she couldn’t accurately distinguish between them every time, but later she figured out the pattern.

Sheng Yue asked abruptly, "Did you come out here to wait for me?"

Jian Yu’s curled lashes trembled slightly. "I just came out for some fresh air."

She sniffed the air and caught a familiar scent of alcohol.

Jian Yu’s eyes showed her surprise.

Sheng Yue was completely unaware.

His gaze fell upon Jian Yu’s beautiful eyes.

The corners of her eyes were tinged with red, her lashes curled, and paired with her green dress, she looked like a green lotus bud covered in a thin layer of frost—gentle, soft, and refreshingly innocent.

Sheng Yue spoke softly, "Tonight, I’ll stick with you... your team."