Esper X Family – Chapter 176 – How Did He Instantly Enter Sage Mode?

Fu Qi looked at Ye Yao’s half-smiling expression, his once gentle smile stiffening considerably.

Meanwhile, the old timers watching through the camera felt their hearts skip a beat.

Oh no.

The director is being put on trial.

Like a player stuck under their own tower ¹ Scenario in MOBAs. Laner being harassed by enemies and has to hide under their tower for safety. .

He had been under constant pressure.

Struggling since the very beginning.

A group of grown adults with no blood relation had forcibly tied themselves to a little girl as her “family”.

And now, the girl’s actual blood relative has discovered this “playing house” game.

The prestige they had built up instantly plummeted from the mountaintop to the bottom of the valley.

Fu Qi felt as if ants were crawling all over his body.

He wasn’t afraid of Ye Yao’s strength, which had far surpassed that of an ordinary S-rank Esper.

But the subtle look in her eyes made him feel immense pressure.

When the word ‘uncle’ came out of her mouth.

Fu Qi almost had the urge to flee.

Who leaked it!?

Wasn’t this supposed to be known by only about twenty people?

Could there be a mole in the family group chat!?

Fu Qi’s mind raced with countless thoughts, suspecting almost everyone.

Yet, no one seemed to stand out as the culprit.

He had heard about Ye Tong’s ghostly intelligence-gathering abilities.

But this was on a whole new level. It was as if she knew everything.

Fu Qi began to regret personally coming to discuss the collaboration with Ye Tong.

He should have delegated this to someone else.

Now look.

He had been utterly humiliated.

“Uncle, why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you like talking?”

Ye Yao’s smile was full of delight.

Lou Wei immediately recognized the tone.

If it was someone with thinner skin, they would have lost their composure quickly.

But Fu Qi should be able to hold on.

After a moment of silence, Fu Qi let out a bitter laugh.

“I’ve made a fool of myself.”

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This sentence was tantamount to acknowledging the ‘uncle’ title.

In Ye Yao’s mind, the system’s voice finally chimed in.

【Target character detected. Adding to the ‘Found Family’ section…】

Great!

It’s my time to shine now!

Ye Yao’s confidence grew infinitely.

First, let’s check Uncle’s stat panel.

【Strongest in History, Spatial Assassin, Leader of the Countermeasures Bureau】

【Ability: Space-Shattering Flash】

【Mental Power: 9,115

Strength: 1,001

Stamina: 1,212

Agility: 2,500】

Holy crap!

Strongest in History!

There’s even such a title?

His stats were slightly lower than Lou Wei’s.

But they still far exceed those of a regular S-rank.

Just a step away from surpassing human limits.

Is he another Cybertronian?

Ye Yao gasped inwardly.

She thought about how Lou Wei could use a planetary storm to boost his mental power to an outrageous level.

Does this Fu Qi have a similar trump card?

Ye Yao quickly dismissed the thought.

They weren’t going to fight anyway.

It was better not to stress herself out.

The one under pressure should be him!

So what if he’s the strongest in history?

I’m not even afraid of the strongest of the current era!

With that thought, Ye Yao’s confidence swelled again.

“Uncle, are we going to talk about family matters now? I’m curious if we can make it interesting.”

Ye Yao emphasized the word ‘uncle’ heavily.

She loved seeing these adults, who thought that they had everything under control, squirm awkwardly before her.

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Didn’t they send a fangirl to receive her?

If she couldn’t pressure the fangirl, she would pressure them instead.

Fu Qi cleared his throat.

“Let’s focus on work.”

【Fu Qi wants to change the subject and regain the initiative.】

Huh?

Still trying to take back the initiative?

“Alrighty~ Let’s begin then… un-cle .”

Fu Qi’s scalp tingled.

Even Ye Yao had never called him ‘uncle’ to his face.

How did it escalate to her older sister calling him that?

And it was laced with a hint of gunpowder.

It would be fine if it were sincere.

But it was filled with sarcasm and mockery.

Fu Qi couldn’t feel the slightest bit of joy.

The conversation felt like a prison sentence.

But he was, after all, the director of the Countermeasures Bureau.

He wouldn’t let his composure shatter completely.

Cui Ying stood on the side, watching the scene with wide eyes.

Her fingers trembled as she held her tablet.

Senior Ye Tong called the director of the Countermeasures Bureau ‘uncle’?

Could there be some family drama here?

Was it one of those scenarios where the young master ran away from home to prove himself?

Wait.

Senior Ye Tong is a girl.

It should be young lady then.

Wait, no.

Is that… right?

Cui Ying’s brain was overheating.

It felt like she had overheard something she shouldn’t have.

Wu Mi and Fang Tang were also full of curiosity.

The former had no idea about Ye Yao’s involvement with the Countermeasures Bureau.

The latter was completely in the dark.

“Cat, is this adult your relative?”

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Fang Tang’s single sentence kept the topic going.

There was no way to change the subject now.

Ye Yao rubbed her chin, seemingly deep in thought.

“Maybe, perhaps, possibly, probably?

Although it’s only the first time we’ve met, someone claimed to be my little sister’s uncle.

I can’t exactly cut ties with my sister.

So, I’ll just have to call him that too.”

“Cat! You have a little sister!?”

“ Ahem! “

Fu Qi quickly handed over a small booklet.

With a firm tone, he forcefully ended the topic.

“This is the list of the remaining high-risk Sequence Espers, including some high-risk Sequence Esper candidates. Almost all recorded ability-related crimes are listed here.”

He then produced several cards.

“These are your identity cards. They contain payment chips and can be used as credit cards to reimburse all operational expenses.”

“If you go to other regions, you can show these to the local Countermeasures Bureau personnel. You’ll enjoy the privileges of an S-rank Esper.”

“After today, we’ll issue a cooperation announcement on the official website. All credit for eliminating high-risk Sequence Espers will go to you.”

Fu Qi unleashed a rapid-fire barrage of information.

Even though he had said not to rush earlier.

He seemed a bit hurried now.

Ye Yao blinked, glancing at Fu Qi’s thoughts.

【Fu Qi has cast aside all distractions.】

Huh?

How did he instantly enter Sage Mode?

This uncle is so lame!

But it turned out that avoidance really works.

Ye Yao pouted.

Entering serious mode just for a single conversation.

Useless uncle!

“Should’ve done this from the start.”

Ye Yao took the execution list.

These were all people who deserved to die.

Under normal law, they could even be executed on the spot.

This could be used to level up Old Gu.

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Maybe it would help create a super counter card.

As for the identity cards, they were also quite useful.

They could even be used to reimburse operational expenses.

What more could she ask for?

They could now use the Countermeasures Bureau’s funds to enjoy lavish meals.

Old Mu was finally freed from his ATM duties.

Although they had been using a certain tycoon’s money all along.

As for the credit, it didn’t matter much.

Ye Yao didn’t care about fame.

It was better to live a low-key, leisurely life.

Her main body’s pace of life was just right.

Here, she was just securing benefits for the Sequence Zero family.

“I have one more request.”

Ye Yao handed the list and identity cards to Wu Mi for safekeeping.

Fu Qi: “Go ahead.”

“Reserve a spot in that residential complex for me.”

Ye Yao said calmly.

Fu Qi narrowed his eyes.

He naturally knew which residential complex Ye Yao was referring to.

Is she planning to move in?

Will that accelerate the end of the world?

But there might also be benefits.

After all, Lou Wei was stationed there.

If Ye Tong moved in.

Lou Wei could monitor both of them simultaneously.

With his strength, there was no need to worry about the situation going out of control in the short term.

Fu Qi didn’t agree immediately.

“We can consider it, but you’ll have to disclose information about your ability first.”

Author Note

It’s still a bit hot today. The thermal underwear I bought earlier is just gathering dust. When will the temperature drop to single digits? I’m speechless

Text: Headshot ² Actual meaning is ‘death by firing squad’ or ‘shot to death’ but they don’t sound good at all. !

Translator Note

Why do I feel like Sequence Zero Ye Yao is becoming more and more mesugaki over time…