Author: 易修罗 / Yi Xiu Luo

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 70

The “agreement” between Yu Ji and Shuang Feng left Ling Xiao puzzled for an entire afternoon, and he was still guessing when he went to bed at night.

“Ah, what do you think their agreement really is? Could it be some kind of promise from Yu Ji never to touch him? Otherwise, why didn’t his blood exhibit any arousing effects…”

Ying Feng endured a whole night of incessant chatter and now just wanted to sleep quietly. However, even after lights out, Ling Xiao still had no intention to stop. With a push of his hand, Ying Feng’s face appeared above Ling Xiao’s.

Ling Xiao nervously swallowed. “What, what are you doing…”

Before he could finish speaking, his mouth was covered, and as the kiss deepened, a strong sense of sleepiness attacked him. It was a familiar feeling.

Ying Feng figured it was about time and ended the kiss. Ling Xiao, who was spirited just now, was already drowsy.

“You cheated…”

He managed to squeeze out these words before nodding off, leaving Ying Feng to finally sleep in peace.

Half an hour later, Ling Xiao rolled over, half-lying on the bed, full of energy, his eyes shining in the dark night.

Next to him, Ying Feng was breathing evenly, clearly fast asleep.

“Hey, why are you asleep again?” He stretched out his hands to push Ying Feng. “I haven’t finished talking. I can’t sleep without clearing this up…”

Ying Feng, still half asleep and without even opening his eyes, intuitively found his target and kissed Ling Xiao.

“Uh, mmm…” This time the kiss lasted longer. Ling Xiao struggled initially, but his voice got lower and lower, sounding like a mosquito.

Only then did Ying Feng let him go; Ling Xiao opened his mouth in protest.

“Again…”

After saying this, he collapsed on Ying Feng and fell into a deep sleep.

This time Ling Xiao slept until daylight, waking up in the same position, honestly lying on Ying Feng’s chest, with Ying Feng’s arm still around his neck, looking like a harmonious and loving scene…

No! Ling Xiao got up angrily and began to shake Ying Feng.

“I’m telling you, Ying Feng, that’s not how kissing works!”

Ying Feng was completely awakened by him. “How is it done then?”

“It’s, it’s…” He was at a loss for words. “It is when words can’t express your love, so you use actions instead, doing it sincerely, without any other intentions. That’s what a kiss is!”

Ying Feng couldn’t understand his incoherent explanation. “Is it in the books?”

“No!!!”

Ying Feng got out of bed. “Going to class.”

Ling Xiao desperately held his head. Having to go through a love course with someone with negative emotional intelligence was really too hard.

“Starting this class, we need to start learning to adapt to all combat environments: sea, land, air, including space. Everyone is required to be as proficient as on flat ground.”

“First, we learn how to fight in space. In outer space, we need to overcome two major difficulties. One is the lack of oxygen; the other is the lack of gravity.” The instructor extended three fingers, holding two soul crystals between them. “We mainly use these two soul crystals to solve the above problems.”

“The first one can generate airflow under our feet.” He demonstrated, slowly rising and hanging in the air, the dust beneath his feet spinning.

“And the second one stores oxygen in our lungs while allowing us to breathe normally. We don’t need spacesuits or oxygen masks. Having no encumbrances is our advantage, but we must always pay attention to our internal oxygen storage, the oxygen-producing soul crystal, and whether our mental power is sufficient; otherwise, you’ll be in danger.”

“Today’s training soul crystals have been distributed to everyone. The training room has simulated the space environment. Complete the tasks in groups.” A cunning light flashed in the instructor’s eyes. “Those who fail to complete the task will hop around the playground for five laps.”

Everyone began to familiarly check the soul crystals they received. The instructor distributed different amounts and types of soul crystals to everyone based on their actual conditions; every pair received different tasks.

“Our task is to steal the Blue Star crystal chip and then deliver the chips to headquarters.” Ling Xiao saw his task target and read it out loud; many people on the scene looked at him.

“What a coincidence.” Bing Can laughed. “Our task is to assist you in clearing the obstacles.”

“Really?” Ling Xiao asked Yu Ji. “What about you?”

Yu Ji turned off the terminal. “Can’t say.”

“What’s with the secrecy?” Ling Xiao rolled his eyes and suddenly had a good idea.

“Shall we make a bet?”

“What bet?”

“Whoever completes the task first can ask the other a question, and the other must answer truthfully.”

Yu Ji evidently had little interest in this wager. “But I have no questions to ask.”

“Come on, just ask anything.” Ling Xiao began to beg. “Like what I like to eat…”

Yu Ji and Shuang Feng looked at each other, reluctantly saying, “Fine, but the chances of us losing are slim.”

“You know my task, but I don’t know yours, so you have the advantage, but we’ll see.”

Five couples entered their training room, appearing in five different positions, with the enemy’s mothership located directly opposite Ling Xiao and his team.

We’re ready.

He gestured to Bing Can on the other side, and the latter responded with understanding.

Ling Xiao activated the soul crystal and immediately felt his lungs fill up. He adjusted himself, confirmed that breathing was unobstructed, and leapt into simulated space, floating up due to the weightless environment.

Be careful.

Ying Feng’s voice appeared in his mind. Ling Xiao heard the warning and instinctively activated the power soul crystal, immediately rushing forward to avoid a particle beam attack.

He stopped by grabbing a meteorite floating in the air and turned his head to see one of his classmates floating opposite him, one of the ten people who came in together, holding a beam gun in his hand.

What are you doing?

Ling Xiao signaled to him.

His Qizhu flew over and answered for him.

Our mission is to stop you from stealing the chip.

Ling Xiao finally understood that everyone’s task in this training was opposed. Indeed, some people would inevitably fail and be punished. The instructor was really cunning.

But even so, those who couldn’t complete the task wouldn’t be them. Ling Xiao avoided the next wave of attacks behind a meteorite and unexpectedly rushed in the opposite direction. Bullets chased after him. He dodged left and right, but still got scratched on the arm.

A figure flew over, grabbing him and jumping up. Bing Can activated healing mid-motion, and Ling Xiao’s injury quickly healed.

They hid behind a larger meteorite, and soon the attacks ceased. Two people came out from their hiding place. As expected, Ying Feng and Red Head had each restrained one. Red Head gave them a “done” gesture.

The plan was successful. The four of them replenished oxygen and power and flew towards the enemy mothership. The weapons and soul crystals they obtained by the defenders were abundant. They moved through the hail of bullets. Unfortunately, the enemy kept hiding and never showed themselves, so they could only do their best to approach the source of the attack.

Bing Can was flying last when suddenly he was frozen in place. Then, a person appeared from invisibility and gently touched his chest, which meant he was “dead” in combat.

Red Head flew halfway and found his Qizhu was missing. He hastily looked back. He saw Bing Can alone there and flew towards him without thinking. Bing Can was anxious, but he was out and couldn’t make any moves to signal Red Head and couldn’t use mental communication. He could only watch him helplessly, about to follow in his footsteps.

At the front line, Ying Feng used the weapon’s soul crystal. Ling Xiao in front clasped his fists, assembling a plasma cannon with his arms. Ling Xiao aimed at the largest meteorite in front and fired accurately. The huge recoil made him fly backward, but Ying Feng was ready and caught him midway.

The meteorite was shattered, and the hidden attackers jumped away awkwardly; both were scratched by the debris.

Ling Xiao was about to rush up to deal with them when Yu Ji and Shuang Feng appeared behind them and efficiently took them down. Only then did Ling Xiao know that Yu Ji and the others were on his side, but they didn’t say so earlier.

He looked around.

Have you seen Red Head and the others?

Yu Ji shook his head, also gesturing.

You go and fetch it; we will keep watch.

Ling Xiao counted the people; there were no enemies left. He came to the mothership, teleported inside, and quickly found his target.

“Got it!” He was about to get the chip when two people suddenly pounced from the dark. Ling Xiao rolled back alertly, avoiding the enemy’s attack.

“You…”

The ambushers were a female couple from his class. The Qizi smiled. “We were set to ambush here before you came in; this is our secret mission.”

The instructor is too cunning!

Ling Xiao barely avoided several pincer attacks. He was no match for them alone. He threw out a soul crystal in the chaos, summoning mechanical bugs to seek help from Ying Feng, who was guarding outside.

Ying Feng also thought there were no more enemies. When he received Ling Xiao’s distress signal, he teleported in immediately and was surprised to find the sixth pair of classmates who shouldn’t have been there.

With his arrival, the situation quickly turned around. The two girls weren’t their match and gradually fell into a disadvantage.

“We surrender.” They stepped back. “The chip is yours.”

Ling Xiao grabbed it triumphantly. “Thanks!”

Ling Xiao didn’t have much remaining mental power. This time, he didn’t teleport but walked out of the cabin swaggeringly. Yu Ji and his team were standing guard there. Ling Xiao made a successful gesture to them.

Go back and report.

Roger!

The four of them returned the same way. Midway, Yu Ji suddenly turned around, put his fingers together, and struck heavily near the left side of Ying Feng’s collarbone, immobilizing him. Shuang Feng then restrained him with the dagger.

What’s going on?!

Ling Xiao was greatly surprised and hurriedly halted.

Our mission is to intercept you after you get the chip. Hand it over now.

Yu Ji made this series of gestures and then opened his hands to Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao glanced at Ying Feng and helplessly took out the chip.

Yu Ji reached out without any doubt, but when Ling Xiao opened his palm, he realized he had been deceived. The chip in Ling Xiao’s hand had somehow turned into a soul crystal; he activated it, and he was already several meters away—

That was close. It’s a good thing I didn’t use the last teleportation just now!

At the same time, Ying Feng also activated a protective shield and then teleported next to Ling Xiao. The shield originally meant to protect him now became a sealed transparent sphere trapping them inside.

What a pity! Ling Xiao waved the chip in his hand maliciously at them and lowered his head to check the remaining soul crystal, which made his heart skip a beat.

The previous teleportation had consumed his remaining mental power. Now, he only had enough to activate one soul crystal. If he used it for oxygen, he wouldn’t have enough for propulsion and wouldn’t be able to escape. Likewise, he would suffocate before he could successfully escape if he used it for propulsion.

If he were to give the chip to Ying Feng… He quickly calculated Ying Feng’s remaining mental power and found that the other party also encountered the same problem. Ying Feng had just used two high-consumption soul crystals, along with various teleportations, and now, probably like him, whether they could leave here or not was a problem. They were in a bad situation.

The protective shield didn’t last long. Ling Xiao’s oxygen was running out, and he was already having difficulty breathing.

Ying Feng’s left hand landed on his neck. Ling Xiao turned his head in confusion, and Ying Feng’s face pressed down timely, and their mouths intimately connected again.

The oxygen continuously flowed in, and Ling Xiao finally understood the intentions of the other party. When he got enough oxygen, he clenched his right hand, air spouted from beneath his feet, and, holding Ying Feng, he flew straight towards his own base.

“The first team to complete the mission are: Ying Feng, Ling Xiao, Bing Can, Qian Si. The others, leapfrog for five laps.” The coach announced the training results.

Except for the named four, the others looked distressed. Ling Xiao stopped Yu Ji, who was about to leave.

“Our bet!”

“Oh, right.” Yuji turned around. “What do you want to ask?”

“Your…”

“How did you perform that move?” Ying Feng interrupted.

Wait! That’s not what I wanted to ask!

“Oh, so you wanted to ask this.” Yu Ji explained to him and finally said, “If we confronted directly, I wouldn’t have been able to touch you. It was because you let your guard down that I could launch a surprise attack. And your recovery time was faster than I expected. It seems to vary from person to person.”

“I’ve answered your question. Today’s training was very rewarding. Hope we have the opportunity to exchange blows in the future.”

Ling Xiao weakly stretched his hand towards their departing figures. Come back. That’s not what I wanted to ask!

Ling Xiao was quite dissatisfied that his hard-won bet was used up like this and continued to protest until he returned to the dorm.

“Why did you waste my chance? I could have asked him about their agreement…”

Ying Feng bent over and sealed his mouth. This kiss felt different from any before, with his tongue gently stirring in his mouth and his lips and teeth intertwined. Ling Xiao widened his eyes, disbelieving Ying Feng’s actions.

After the kiss, Ling Xiao stood there for a moment, then slowly laid down.

After a while, he felt something was wrong and quickly closed his eyes.

A little while later, he still felt uneasy and opened his eyes again.

“What did you use on me this time? A calming technique? Hypnosis?”

“Neither.” Ying Feng looked at him from above. “Didn’t you say that kissing is heartfelt and shouldn’t have any purpose?”

Ling Xiao blinked. “No, I choose to believe you used hypnosis.”

After saying this, he tilted his head, pretending to be dead.

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