Esper X Family – Chapter 179 – Who’s Bullying Who?

Cui Ying couldn’t understand why Ye Tong’s reaction was so intense.

She didn’t dare to say anything, nor did she dare to ask.

All she could do was nod repeatedly.

Her survival instincts were in overdrive.

“Damn it…”

Ye Yao had never imagined that she would experience a social death one day.

Talking behind someone’s back was one thing.

But to be caught by the person himself?

And to have so many people know that she was just bragging?

Ye Yao clenched her fists tightly.

She suddenly felt like beating up all those observing lurkers.

But she had no idea where they were.

All she could do was vent her frustration internally.

She decided to save her anger for a more opportune moment.

This social death absolutely couldn’t just be brushed aside!

“Senior, are you okay?”

“I’m fine.”

Ye Yao gradually calmed down.

Although the lurkers were gone, she no longer felt like continuing the conversation.

Many people knew that she liked to boast now.

Fortunately, it was the “Ye Tong” taking the embarrassment this time.

If it had been “Ye Yao”, she would have considered moving to another planet.

Ye Yao took a deep breath and decided to try finding the Prophet.

“Cui Ying, do you know the Prophet?”

“No.”

Ye Yao looked directly at Cui Ying and saw no trace of deceit in her clear eyes.

Of course.

A college student wouldn’t know much.

Cui Ying was just brought in by the Countermeasures Bureau to stabilize her emotions.

She didn’t need to know much to do that.

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And the Prophet’s identity was a classified secret within the Bureau.

It was perfectly normal for a newcomer not to know.

Ye Yao only knew about the Prophet through the Found Family System.

“Then do you know how the Bureau handles retirees?”

“No.”

“Why don’t you know anything?”

“I… I just joined…”

Cui Ying felt a bit wronged.

She wasn’t an old timer, just an intern caught up in the situation. How could she know so much?

Ye Yao had to think for herself.

In her understanding, someone as important as the Prophet wouldn’t be allowed to retire peacefully to a quiet life.

They were probably still somewhere in the Countermeasures Bureau headquarters, living a low-key retirement.

After all, the place was extremely safe.

There was no need to worry about high-risk Sequence Espers emerging to take lives.

Plus, the strongest in history was stationed here.

If Ye Yao were to choose, she would definitely pick such a safe place to slack off.

In just a few seconds, Ye Yao hatched a small plan.

“Wu Mi, Fang Tang, our tour ends here. Let’s go home.”

These words left not only the two lolis but also Cui Ying stunned.

“Huh? But I haven’t even started showing you around yet.”

She was utterly confused.

They had just left the reception room moments ago.

They hadn’t even seen the rest of the place, and yet Ye Tong was already calling it a day?

Did she already tour this place as an “insider with connections”?

Cui Ying suddenly had an epiphany.

Of course!

I should’ve thought of that sooner!

Ye Tong referred to the Bureau Director as her uncle.

With such a powerful connection, it was impossible for her to know nothing about the headquarters.

She didn’t even need a tour.

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Senior Ye Tong must have been teasing her by asking for a guided visit.

“Senior, I apologize for not realizing earlier. Shall I escort you out?”

“What did you realize?”

Ye Yao was speechless.

Did this girl have a whole drama running in her head?

Ye Yao was indeed curious about the headquarters.

But now wasn’t the time for a tour.

Her main body would visit later anyway.

Saving the novelty for next time wasn’t a bad idea.

Ye Yao walked outside the headquarters.

She had Wu Mi and Fang Tang enter the Dark Erosion space first.

She herself stayed outside.

Cui Ying looked puzzled.

“Senior, is there something else?”

“No, I’m just looking for someone.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Yao activated her ability, and her attribute panel began to fission.

【Mental Power: 15,625】

Immediately, a massive surge of mental power scanned the headquarters.

She didn’t hold back at all.

This was undoubtedly a provocation.

If it had been anyone else, they would’ve been knocked down instantly.

But Ye Tong was different.

No one could stop her.

The next second.

Another powerful mental force surged forward.

It collided head-on with Ye Yao’s mental power.

Boom!

In an instant, countless Espers felt an invisible pressure weighing down on them.

Such terrifying mental fluctuations left many experts pale.

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They almost thought that an enemy had attacked.

Fortunately, Fu Qi’s voice reached their ears.

“Stay calm. It’s just a minor incident.”

Standing on the rooftop, Fu Qi’s expression was grave.

He hadn’t expected Ye Tong’s mental power to reach such heights.

He couldn’t even sense her upper limit.

Fortunately, Ye Tong didn’t seem intent on causing trouble.

She was probably just trying to locate the Prophet.

While using mental power so blatantly was a bit rude, even audacious.

Given her personality and strength, it wasn’t entirely surprising.

Of course, Fu Qi couldn’t let her have her way.

Since she wasn’t an enemy, there was no need to activate combat mode.

“Still too young.”

Fu Qi gently waved his hand.

There wasn’t even a ripple of mental power.

The next second, the silver-haired girl’s figure vanished instantly.

Upon closer inspection, the air bore clear traces of fragmentation.

It was as if a piece of space had been carved out.

A few seconds later, the fractured space quickly repaired itself.

Ye Tong’s residual mental fluctuations also disappeared.

Fu Qi chuckled softly.

“Since you called me ‘uncle,’ I’ll give you a little lesson.”

“Mental power is mental power, and space is space.

No matter how strong your mental power is, you must be cautious when facing a spatial expert.”

Those with spatial abilities often relied on zero-frame startups and unexpected moves.

Spatial Espers were nearly invincible at the same level.

Fu Qi himself had often fought above his level in his youth.

The man stood on the rooftop for a while.

Only after confirming that the girl wouldn’t return did Fu Qi leave.

This was just a small lesson for her.

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He hadn’t gone all out.

Ye Tong’s survival skills were impressive.

But a killing move was meaningless when he knew that she would be fine.

Fu Qi silently arrived at a small courtyard.

After knocking and entering, he found a slender figure watering the flowers.

“What happened just now?”

“Sequence 001’s older sister was curious about you and tried to locate you with mental power.”

Fu Qi replied softly.

The young girl paused her watering, then slowly put down the watering can.

“Older sister? Sister…? Sister, huh…”

She seemed confused at first, then puzzled, before finally understanding.

Followed by a soft laugh.

“It’s fine to tell her, actually.”

“Her personality is a bit too mischievous. It’s not the right time for her to meet you.”

“It’s okay. After all…”

The girl’s voice trailed off, and she didn’t elaborate further.

“You didn’t harm her, did you?”

“I just sent her far away from the headquarters.”

“That’s good. Remember not to bully her too much. After all, she’s still her sister.”

Who’s bullying who?

I haven’t even complained about her lack of respect for me.

Fu Qi’s lips twitched, but he didn’t correct her.

“Take care. You’ve already sacrificed too much.”

“Thank you for your concern.”

Translator Note

Of course the prophet is a girl. I should’ve expected that… Idk why, but I thought the Prophet is a creepy aurafarmer unc.

And yeah, no meme for this chapter.