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Qiao Xia’s thoughts spiraled into fear as he gazed at Duan Yulan’s beautiful face, suddenly feeling as if he were looking at a ghost from a horror story.
His imagination began to run wild, conjuring up strange and unsettling scenarios.
‘Duan Yulan, I have a question… How did you get onto the rooftop? I didn’t see you come through the iron gate.’
Finally, Qiao Xia decided he couldn’t let his thoughts run any further. With Duan Yulan sitting beside him, he decided to ask directly.
So far, Duan Yulan hadn’t shown any sign of malice towards him. Even if she were a ghost, she wouldn’t harm him.
Despite her cold demeanor, her embrace was surprisingly warm. It didn’t feel like she was a ghost…
‘I climbed up using the water pipe from the first floor. There’s a welded iron ladder, making it easy to climb without much difficulty.’
However, unlike Qiao Xia’s wild imaginings, Duan Yulan’s response was straightforward and faultless. Yet, Qiao Xia couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss, though he couldn’t pinpoint what.
Looking at Duan Yulan’s slender arms and legs, he wondered how she could have climbed five floors without any safety measures. Was she brave or just reckless? Qiao Xia thought he would never risk his life to climb a building unless forced at knifepoint!
That’s something Spiderman would do, not an ordinary person like him!
‘It’s getting late. Let’s rest. We have a busy day tomorrow!’
As their conversation continued, Qiao Xia felt he couldn’t keep talking. If he discovered more unusual things about Duan Yulan, his inner critiques would explode.
He had the sense that Duan Yulan was different from ordinary people. No, she had changed significantly from before.
Despite her usual cold expressions, her words and actions seemed to belong to someone else entirely, as if hidden in a mist, impossible to decipher.
Perhaps something had happened during the week she was absent from school, causing her personality to shift dramatically.
Strictly speaking, Qiao Xia had only started interacting with Duan Yulan yesterday morning at the school gates. In such a short time, he knew nothing about her preferences, let alone anything else.
‘Sleeping so early?’
‘Ah? What else is there to do if not sleeping?’
Qiao Xia’s plans for rest were thwarted as Duan Yulan suddenly moved, straddling his lap and wrapping her arms around his neck.
‘Perhaps something more interesting.’
Their faces were inches apart, and Qiao Xia could feel the gentle touch of her nose against his, sending a strange, tingling sensation through him that lingered.
This unfamiliar feeling made him uncomfortable, and he shook his head, unaware that Duan Yulan was controlling his movements, pulling her closer.
Or perhaps Duan Yulan deliberately used this opportunity to achieve her intentions.
The sudden shift in atmosphere made Qiao Xia feel like a child, overwhelmed by the complexities of adulthood and needing to retreat quickly.
However, with no escape, he had no choice but to remain still, fearing he might provoke Duan Yulan.
‘Interesting things can wait. We have to escape tomorrow!’
‘Really?’
As Qiao Xia spoke dryly, Duan Yulan leaned in closer, her unique fragrance filling his nostrils, slowly calming his chaotic mind.
Although Duan Yulan had an attractive figure, he doubted she would perform in public.
Thus, Qiao Xia realized Duan Yulan was teasing him. He had never thought Duan Yulan had such a playful side.
He had assumed she was a serious, outstanding individual, the teacher’s favorite student…
‘Really.’
Thinking this, Qiao Xia nodded firmly, his confusion quickly clearing. Seeing this, Duan Yulan leaned in and kissed him gently.
No matter the situation, he remained himself, with little change.
Of course, the wisdom of age would come later, not yet apparent in Qiao Xia’s current state. At this moment, he was truly adorable.
Meanwhile, Qiao Xia was caught off guard, realizing he had been harassed by Duan Yulan!
Can beautiful women harass men so freely?!!
‘No more teasing. I have something interesting to share, like the ability issue you’re interested in.’
‘Abilities?’
Just as Qiao Xia was about to warn Duan Yulan not to kiss him again, she mentioned abilities, immediately capturing his attention.
He had assumed abilities wouldn’t appear, but now Duan Yulan brought them up.
It was intriguing!
‘Although zombie crystals can’t activate abilities, mutated plant crystals can, though with a small chance of failure. Unlike zombie crystals, which cause bloodlust, these only cause discomfort for a few days.’
Seeing Qiao Xia’s interest piqued, Duan Yulan breathed a sigh of relief internally.
She had been too careless. As they had just met, physical contact wasn’t advisable. Qiao Xia was a slow-to-warm individual, needing time to understand each other before opening his heart.
During their past adventures, Qiao Xia had awkwardly offered a mutated rose to express his feelings, surprising Duan Yulan with his boldness…
This time, she took the initiative.
‘Mutated plants?!?’
Duan Yulan was lost in memories, while Qiao Xia was astonished. Mutated plants now existed? He regretted never seeing them, as he remained confined to the school.
The key point was… obtaining mutated plant crystals could grant him abilities!
Qiao Xia was intensely focused on gaining abilities.
‘I was late this time because of it.’
After hearing Qiao Xia’s surprised words, Duan Yulan spoke while pulling out a black crystal from her pocket, placing it before him.
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