Edited: 23/03/2024
Li ZouXing lay motionless in Ji Yu’s arms.
Confused, Xi Nan glanced at Li ZouXing before directing his anxious, red-eyed gaze to Ji Yu. “What’s wrong with ZouXing?”
A crackling surge of mental power burst out from Gu WenCheng’s body. He clenched his fists, gritting his teeth tightly.
Finally, he managed to squeeze out a sentence from his throat, “Go find Sophia.”
With a hoarse voice, he steadied his mind and composure. “Return her to the school and request medication from the school authorities.”
Doesn’t the Chengyang Military Academy have any medication?
They should, right?
We can get it quickly, right?
Gu WenCheng’s rationality wrestled with his emotions.
Despite thinking it would be wiser to wait for Li ZouXing to regain consciousness before making a decision, the emotional pressure made him feel every second was precious.
Silence hung in the air as everyone struggled to process the unexpected situation.
Xi Nan composed himself, then bent down in front of Ji Yu and carried Li ZouXing toward the direction of the aircraft.
Sophia’s face darkened as she became aware of the seriousness of the situation.
She tried to use gentle words, “We have to wait for him to wake up.”
Only then can we determine his injuries and their severity. Mental strength is inherently volatile; who knows if Li ZouXing’s current state can withstand stimulation.
Ji Yu proposed, “We can use the medical facilities in the spaceship—”
“No,” Sophia interrupted him, “absolutely not. It could cause secondary harm to his already fragile mental body.”
Every advantage has a disadvantage, and energy crystals are no exception. Sophia’s instincts told her that Li ZouXing was in grave danger.
Li ZouXing’s mental power was over 2000, a truly remarkable figure. But the pain inflicted by the invasion of the energy crystals couldn’t be negated by the strength of his mental power alone.
Before the conclusion that energy crystals required specific medications to use them safely, how many had died due to being unable to withstand the excruciating pain of their mental powers tearing them apart?
This pain could even make resolute warriors willingly embrace death.
Sophia sighed, sympathetically observing the distressed teenagers in front of her.
It seemed… they wouldn’t be able to wait for their companion.
She gave these teenagers space to grieve and boarded the spacecraft alone.
Li ZouXing’s motionless body lay on the beach, looking as if he were merely asleep.
Xi Nan gently straightened his limbs, a sense of unease lingering in his heart.
“Just sleep, ZouXing. It’ll be alright. I know you’re exhausted. Could you just rest for a moment?” he whispered to himself.
Just a short nap, okay?
Ling Nian stood silently beside him as the sea surged. A memory sparked within him, and he rushed to the aircraft. Amidst Sophia’s bewilderment, he retrieved the mermaid’s seashell. Facing the boundless ocean, he blew into the shell, releasing a mournful sound.
A clear and distant sound echoed briefly.
He blew again and again, mastering the technique. The sound grew louder.
The others’ eyes sparkled with growing excitement.
Everything has its counterbalance. Could a planet where energy crystals thrive truly lack something to counter them?
With anxiety, they huddled around Ling Nian, their eyes glued to the water’s surface, fear gripping them.
To their relief, they witnessed a sight that brought joy to their hearts: groups of merfolk with vibrant tails gracefully swam towards them, slicing through the waves.
The little mermaid waved his tail, happily waving at them. After swimming over, he spoke in a childlike voice, “Big brother, can I finally hear the Brother’s Witch story?”
Gu WenCheng patted the mermaid’s head gently. He pointed at Li ZouXing, who was lying on the ground. “But the big brother who tells stories is hurt.”
The little mermaid looked at Li ZouXing in surprise, tears forming in his eyes.
Gu WenCheng knelt down and looked at the mermaid with sincerity. “He swallowed an energy crystal. Can you save him?”
The mermaid gazed at him questioningly, then nodded resolutely after understanding. He patted his chubby chin before turning around and calling out several times to the adult merfolk behind him.
The merfolk entrusted the little mermaid to the humans and retreated into the depths of the sea.
Gu WenCheng watched the merfolk swim away, but his face was suddenly touched by a small, cold hand.
The little mermaid comforted his handsome big brother, “Don’t worry, don’t cry.”
He had made several mistakes speaking the Interstellar Common Language, and Gu WenCheng wasn’t crying; the mistake was the little mermaid’s. He touched the little mermaid’s head again, offering a small smile.
The merfolk soon returned one after another. An adult merfolk approached and hesitantly gave something to Ling Nian.
After Ling Nian understood the details, he crushed the object into powder and poured it into Li ZouXing’s mouth.
As soon as he finished, the hesitant adult merfolk added, “There might be side effects.”
Dream Team: ???
The merfolk blushed and hid behind the reef, continuing, “It depends on individual talents! The side effects are only temporary.”
Relieved, the young people gave the merfolk the gifts they’d brought for them. They showered them with compliments, making the merfolk blush and hide their faces.
Two days later, Li ZouXing regained consciousness.
After noticing Li Zou Xing’s unexpected behavior, the Dream Team members became aware of the side effects of his unique ability.
Li Zou Xing had a childlike expression with unfocused eyes as he faced the team.
His mannerisms and appearance resembled those of a five- or six-year-old child.
“Xing Xing is uncomfortable,” he declared with a pout, gesturing to his groin. “Xing Xing needs to go to the bathroom.”
He scanned the group and singled out Gu WenCheng, the most attractive member. “You take Xing Xing to the bathroom,” he demanded unreasonably.
Gu WenCheng stared in disbelief, “Li ZouXing?”
The handsome face of the youth in front of him now bore the look of a hurt child. Gu WenCheng’s heart softened, and he led him to a more secluded spot.
The remaining people looked at each other.
It’s unclear who couldn’t hold back first, the group exploded into laughter.
Although it’s a bit heartless, but—capture, capture, capture it all on camera!
ZuoXing’s supposed hidden talent, upon closer examination, seemed to lie in his intelligence.
How come the more they pondered, the funnier it grew?
Meanwhile, Gu WenCheng led Li ZouXing aside, checking their surroundings. “It’s safe to talk now, ZouXing.”
Li ZouXing remained silent.
“What’s troubling you?”
When Gu WenCheng faced Li ZouXing now, he felt like he was dealing with a cub. He wanted to laugh a bit, so his voice sounded very gentle, “Tell big brother what’s on your mind.”
Taking advantage of the situation.
Li ZouXing pouted. Thankfully, he looked good, so he managed to make this bear-like expression handsome. “Xing Xing can’t take off his pants.”
You’re not a one or two-year-old child!
How is the logic in this speech that of someone over five years old!
Refusing to help, Gu WenCheng said, “Take them off yourself.”
Li ZouXing’s eyes filled with tears.
“…” Gu WenCheng reluctantly helped Li ZouXing remove his pants, who seemed to have the intelligence of a young child.
His movements were slow and hesitant.
Helping another man undress versus undressing himself, the difference was significant. Gu WenCheng felt incredibly… strange.
After this, Gu WenCheng really couldn’t bring himself to deal with that inner layer of fabric.
He stood up, elegantly placing his hands behind his back. “It’s okay now, hurry up.”
Li ZouXing lowered his head and looked at his little Xing Xing, appearing unhappy. “But it’s dirty, Xing Xing doesn’t want to touch it…”
Then he looked at Gu WenCheng expectantly.
His usually bright eyes were now impossible to resist.
Gu WenCheng was taken aback and exclaimed in disbelief, “You want me to help you with that!?”
Li ZouXing felt wronged by his shout. “Do you also think that Little Xing Xing is dirty?”
The way he said it was as if Gu WenCheng had accused him, making it seem like he could burst into tears right there.
Gu WenCheng: “…”
For the first time, he realized the challenges of caring for a child, especially one who was still as dependent and immature as an adult baby.
If you can feel disgusted with yourself, why can’t others express their own disgust towards you?
He found it utterly repulsive to even consider touching that area.
Gu WenCheng’s expression turned cold. He turned to meet Li ZouXing’s gaze head-on, their eyes locked in a silent battle to see who would break contact first.
…
As they made their way back, Gu WenCheng’s expression remained tense.
He strode swiftly ahead, while Li ZouXing unexpectedly quickened his pace behind him. “Why are you walking so fast? Wait up for Xing Xing.”
At those words, Gu WenCheng actually walked even faster. The lingering sensation on his fingertips made his face darken. “Can’t you keep up?”
The fool behind him chuckled, “Xing Xing has long legs!”
Gu WenCheng didn’t want to talk. He desperately reminded himself that this was Li ZouXing, his acknowledged companion and a worthy opponent he was cultivating, which barely allowed him to suppress his anger.
Throughout his long life, he had never encountered someone like…
Damn, sneak attacker!
When they returned to the seaside, Sophia was standing in the distance, surprised as she looked at the shore. Ji Yu and the others were chatting and laughing with the merfolk, and the atmosphere was very warm.
Gu WenCheng turned a corner and walked toward her.
Sophia quickly turned her head, relaxing into a smile only after seeing him. She asked naturally, “Where did you guys go?”
“It’s best if you return to school,” Gu WenCheng advised with a gentle smile. “ZouXing is awake now. I’ll send you more specific information about his condition later.”
Sophia hesitated, but Gu WenCheng had already opened the aircraft door for her. “After you, Miss Sophia,” he said courteously. “There’s no space transition available, so it will take some time to reach your destination.”
She reluctantly boarded the aircraft. As the cabin door was about to close, she enthusiastically blew a kiss toward Gu WenCheng. “Well then, goodbye, my dear.”
If not for Li ZouXing’s condition, she would have taken everyone with her.
The aircraft started, creating a gust of wind that lifted sand from the ground.
Li ZouXing tugged at Gu WenCheng’s sleeve, pointed to his eye, and obediently said, “Something got into Xing Xing’s eye.”
Gu WenCheng examined his eye and blew gently into it. “Is it better now?”
Gu WenCheng was afraid that the sand might not be fully cleared, so his face was still too close to Li ZouXing’s face
Li ZouXing looked at him, his gaze innocent and pure.
Unexpectedly, he moved forward slightly, taking Gu WenCheng by surprise. He kissed him passionately, creating a noticeable smacking sound.
“Xing Xing’s eyes are better now,” Li ZouXing said, “Xing Xing is kissing your lips.”
Author’s Note:
Well, according to the preview, Xing Xing is truly silly. He will naturally recover after a while. This state will continue for some time.
Translator’s corner:
Little Xing Xing HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
