Esper X Family – Chapter 194 – Time to Splurge

“It’s decided then,” Ye Yao’s words finalized the initial phase of the demon-cleansing plan.

“Mu Luo and Gu Wenxin will take care of the lower sequence small fries first.”

“Keep this process as low-key as possible. Don’t alert the enemy.”

Those high-risk Sequence Espers ranked at the bottom didn’t warrant the mobilization of the entire Sequence Zero team.

“If you encounter opponents you can’t handle, come back and call for reinforcements. I’ll step in.”

Ye Yao was worried that Mu Luo and Gu Wenxin would run into people from the Sanctuary.

Those guys were extremely tricky.

Even Gu Wenxin’s suppression might not work on them.

Old Gu might be able to deal super effective damage to them.

But that was only if he could land a hit.

In that case, Ye Yao would have to intervene.

For now, she allocated all her attribute points to mental power.

Her mental power reached a staggering 145.

After fission, it would soar to over 20,000 ¹ 21,025 .

In terms of pure numbers, she was practically invincible.

Moreover, Ye Yao’s activation speed was incredibly fast.

Unlike Lou Wei, who had a slow start.

Suppressing enemies within her line of sight with mental power was no issue for her.

She could even stir up a storm like Lou Wei if she wanted.

“Then we’re off.”

“Be careful on the way.”

Mu Luo nodded and disappeared into the shadows with Gu Wenxin.

There was no need to rest for the night.

Ye Yao thoughtfully stroked her chin.

“Old Gu shouldn’t have to worry about having his kills stolen, so he can focus on leveling up now. I wonder if he can break through to S-rank.”

Xia Lian walked up to Ye Yao and murmured softly.

“Hmm~ The retriever dog and the wolf probably won’t be back for a while. Another one will soon be wandering off. This place is going to feel a lot quieter.”

Ye Yao thought about it.

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It really did feel a bit lonely.

After all, Old Gu would often practice his sword in the courtyard when he had nothing to do.

Jiang Huashen would frequently move his easel downstairs to paint.

Old Mu was also the one who brought back breakfast every morning.

Suddenly missing these scenes felt a bit strange.

But it’s fine!

Wu Mi and Fang Tang are still here.

When bored, they could go visit the city where her main body resided.

If all else failed, they could just play games and slack off.

There were plenty of ways to kill time and find enjoyment.

As for Xia Lian?

Not a concern.

Wu Mi was a bit worried about the two who had left.

“Ye Yao, what if they encounter a powerful enemy and don’t have time to call for help?”

“Then I’ll ascend to godhood and dig up the entire world until all enemies are eliminated.”

Ye Yao wasn’t worried about that.

If Mu Luo and Gu Wenxin were in mortal danger.

The Found Family System would definitely react.

Ye Yao would activate Family Hero mode and rush to their aid.

This was also why she felt at ease letting Jiang Huashen go out for inspiration.

Otherwise, with his mental power of barely over a thousand, he wouldn’t stand a chance against the Sanctuary’s elites.

It’s just a pity that the three innate Sequence Espers who “ran away from home” weren’t included in the family member section.

Otherwise, Ye Yao could’ve used the system to check if they were still alive.

Let’s just hope that they are still alive.

“Old Jiang, step forward!”

“Here!”

“When are you leaving?”

“Early tomorrow morning!”

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“Then, I order you to come back at least once a week. Otherwise, I’ll burn the paintings in your room as firewood.”

“ Gulp— got it!”

Jiang Huashen swallowed nervously.

He actually wanted to use a spatial scroll to take all the paintings in his room with him.

But would Ye Yao agree to that?

Sneaking them out and leaving some blank canvases behind shouldn’t be a problem, right?

“You’re not allowed to take the existing paintings. I’ll keep them safe for you.”

Ye Yao added immediately.

Jiang Huashen: “?”

X-raying ² He said 有透youtou here. 有 means ‘there is’ and 透 means pass through/penetrate. People often use 有挂yougua to call out hacking in games, so the 透 here is most likely short for 透视toushi, or X-ray… basically those X-ray vision hacks that are common in games. In other words, he’s suspecting Ye Yao of using cheats. ?

The art student cast a suspicious glance.

Ye Yao glared back with full authority.

“Why are you looking at me? Do you have a problem?”

“No, I don’t.”

Jiang Huashen had no choice but to submit.

Sometimes, when he immersed himself in the world of art, he would lose his sense of time.

It was hard to pin down a specific time to report back.

But to protect his paintings, he would have to exercise some control.

Jiang Huashen scratched his head in frustration.

Why did this little ancestor feel like a nagging mother?

Ye Yao’s eyes instantly sharpened.

“I see you’ve got a lot of opinions.”

“No, I really don’t! I promise to come back on time!”

At that moment, Jiang Huashen felt as though he saw his “girlfriends” burning into ashes.

So terrifying!

Jiang Huashen ran back to his room, presumably to prepare for his trip.

Meanwhile, Xia Lian clung to Ye Yao like a big affectionate big dog.

“White Catty, you care so much about everyone. If I were to go on a trip, would you also check on my safety like this?”

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“If you can move more than a hundred meters away from me, I’ll consider it a trip.”

Ye Yao shot her a disdainful look, exhaling sharply as usual.

“Wow, that hurts my feelings!”

“Hmph, I haven’t even settled the score with you for taking advantage of my main body.”

Xia Lian blinked innocently.

“But I didn’t do anything.”

“Whether you dared to or not is one thing. Whether you want to is another.”

Ye Yao delivered her verdict.

“I’ve decided to get Wu Mi and Fang Tang to isolate you for a day.

Starting tomorrow, you’re not allowed to talk to us or come near us.

You don’t need to help us comb our hair in the morning either.

Reflect on your mistakes!”

“Huh?”

Xia Lian felt as though the sky had fallen.

She could probably ignore ‘no talking’ and ‘no getting close’ with her thick skin.

White Catty’s soft heart wouldn’t let her do anything drastic.

But not being allowed to “groom” would trigger her withdrawal symptoms!

Every morning, she would appear in Ye Yao’s room on time to groom the freshly awakened White Catty.

She would also groom Wu Mi and Fang Tang as well.

It had become a habit, almost the happiest part of her day.

And now it’s suddenly taken away!?

Who’s going to replenish my White Cattium then?!

Xia Lian cast a pitiful glance.

“Can we make peace?”

“Nope~”

“Just kill me then.”

“You’re not allowed to use your life to atone for your mistake.”

Ye Yao began to enjoy her midnight snack.

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Watching Xia Lian’s lifeless expression gave her a satisfying sense of victory.

The snack tasted even better.

Early the next morning.

Jiang Huashen left silently, embarking on his sketching trip.

Without disturbing anyone.

After waking up, Ye Yao had Wu Mi help her comb her hair.

Easy replacement!

Fang Tang rested her head on Ye Yao’s lap, catching up on sleep while waiting for her turn.

Her quiet demeanor made her seem less sugary.

“Ye Yao, Sister Xia Lian has been staring through the window. She looks so pitiful.”

“Uh, ignore her. I said one day, so one day it is. If I let her off too easily, my authority will be ruined.”

Ye Yao ignored Xia Lian’s gaze and continued to enjoy Wu Mi’s service.

Mu Luo had left.

Later, she would have to go out for breakfast herself.

Going out seemed like a hassle.

But flying in her fission state at full speed could get her to the city where her main body resided in a short time.

With Wu Mi around, she didn’t have to worry about stamina.

“Let’s go look for a new place later. It’s too troublesome to go out every time Mu Luo isn’t home.”

Ye Yao took out the small card given by the Countermeasures Bureau.

A carefree smile appeared on her face.

“It’s time to splurge!”

Author Note

It’s getting colder again! My thermal underwear is really helping, the temperature is hovering around 10 degrees. It seems unlikely for the number to reach single digits yet.

Text: What Japanese chef

Not as good as my powder-coated ³ I looked it up, and the term 粉烤fenkao is really used for powder coating on metals, not food. sausages