Esper X Family – Chapter 287 – The Will to Survive

Ye Yao leaned close to the bedside.

An Qi was indeed sleeping soundly on the bed.

Her complexion had improved significantly compared to when she was first brought back.

It was likely due to Xia Lian nursing her.

To some extent, Xia Lian’s ability seemed quite suitable for looking after someone who had fallen into a coma.

Although the main function of her ability was extremely violent, there were also some additional minor capabilities.

Or rather, methods of application that she had developed herself.

For example, promoting blood circulation and regulating various elements in the human body.

It seemed that she could also transmit the energy the body needed.

Xia Lian had experimented with these abilities on herself before daring to use them on others.

One could say that she was quite practical.

Even without going to the battlefield, she could find her own niche.

Mu Luo and the others approached to take a look as well.

“The vital signs are very stable.” Mu Luo said.

“That’s because White Catty displayed her prowess and treated her.” Xia Lian quipped.

If it weren’t for Ye Yao, An Qi would probably be showing a face full of pain by now.

Gu Wenxin’s eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent.

He could always feel the most resonance with those who had been persecuted by evil people.

He didn’t say anything.

But overwhelming power surged through him.

Only substantial action could express his views.

Gu Wenxin sensed it.

The entire city’s skies were shrouded in an invisible evil aura.

It felt as if countless wails were echoing in his ears.

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If it weren’t for Gu Wenxin’s mental power having already broken through to S rank, he would have likely been overwhelmed by this monstrous maliciousness, unable to control his instinct to slay evil.

What kind of hell could breed such horrific evil?

Gu Wenxin silently walked to the window and gazed outside.

Even the daylight could’t dispel the gloom in his heart.

In his view, this city, or perhaps even this entire country had fallen into the quagmire of sin.

Compared to Dragon Country, it was like a minor magician in the presence of a great one.

In response, Gu Wenxin could do nothing but close his eyes, forcing himself not to look at the scenes before him.

Thanks to his unique perception mechanism, what he saw was often different from others.

He could only wait to set off together with his companions.

Jiang Huashen shook his head and sighed lightly.

“What an unfortunate child. I hope she doesn’t have any psychological trauma.”

When Mu Luo had brought An Qi back, Jiang Huashen had exchanged a few simple words with her.

However, they hadn’t engaged in a deep conversation.

That child was seemingly used to hiding from others, almost as if she didn’t want to get involved with anything extra.

At that moment, Jiang Huashen caught sight of a rolled-up painting on the nearby desk.

Naturally, he recognized it as the painting scroll he often used.

It even contained the aura of his ability.

This was presumably the young girl drawing he had given to Ye Yao.

But wasn’t it destroyed?

Why is it still here?

Jiang Huashen picked it up and unfurled it, only to be stunned by what he saw inside.

“Damn it! Who modified my painting?!

What are these terrible lines?! What kind of abstract coloring is this??

How did it end up mashed together with my original painting?!

This is an outright defilement and insult to my artwork!

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Is there any humanity left?!”

Xia Lian cast him a sympathetic glance but remained silent.

Now that things had come to this point.

She might as well watch the fun.

The next moment.

Jiang Huashen felt a chill surge from the soles of his feet straight to the crown of his head.

He suddenly noticed the small silver-haired girl at the bedside trembling slightly!

Although she stubbornly refused to turn around, the evident warm blush rapidly spreading from her ears down to her neck was more eye-catching than the brightest alarm light!

The previously sympathetic gaze from Xia Lian shifted.

Her gaze was now one of watching a poor insect about to be swatted to death by a cat!

For a moment, Jiang Huashen’s mind experienced an unprecedented surge of rapid processing and emergency braking.

All artistic dignity and professional adherence were crushed at the feet of the ultimate question of “survival”.

He instantly realized a problem.

This painting was a gift from him to Ye Yao.

The ownership was also Ye Yao’s.

Who would dare to alter it without Ye Yao’s consent?

It was clear that she had either tacitly allowed it or had done it herself.

Sweat. He was truly sweating bullets!

The piece of painting in his hand suddenly felt incredibly hot.

Like a red-hot branding iron, he almost threw it away on the spot.

Jiang Huashen felt a bit dazed.

His strict standards for art had led to his mouth working faster than his mind.

In simple terms, it was an instinctive reaction!

Oh no, oh no, oh no!

Of all people to offend, why did it have to be this little ancestor!

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But the words had already been spoken.

Spilled water can’t be gathered up.

Is there any chance for redemption?

He had to find a way to mitigate the situation!

Even if it meant calling death life, or labeling this abstract mess as the second coming of Picasso!

In the blink of an eye.

Jiang Huashen’s furious and pained expression was seemingly wiped away by an eraser.

Instantly switching to an extremely focused look, filled with a hint of “sudden realization” and the excitement of “discovering a new horizon”.

He thrust the painting back in front of his eyes, widening them as if about to engage in a universe-deep appreciation.

“ Hiss— “

He inhaled sharply.

This intake sounded drawn out, full of dramatic irony, completely contrasting with his previous agitation.

“But… But, on the other hand…”

He deliberately paused, as if struggling to organize his words, like someone undergoing an intense internal conflict.

Jiang Huashen pointed at parts of the painting that he had just berated, his fingertips trembling slightly, clearly a bit nervous.

“Hiss… these lines… at first glance, they’re a bit… uhh… free-spirited!

Yes, free-spirited! If you carefully savor them…”

He suddenly pointed at a few sections.

“Look at these brushstrokes! Bold! Unrestrained! It completely breaks free from the established frameworks of academic painting, exuding a… a raw vitality!”

“Uncut jade~ Yes, uncut jade! If the painter were to delve deeply into the field of painting, they would undoubtedly leave an indelible mark in the art world!”

He was out of words.

Jiang Huashen felt as if he had exhausted a lifetime’s worth of insincere words in that instant.

Mu Luo and Xia Lian were at a loss for words.

It turned out that people could show such a strong will to survive when faced with a crisis.

Ye Yao turned around expressionlessly.

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If only she couldn’t read minds.

Perhaps she would believe it a little.

Considering that Old Jiang had worked like cattle to paint the new work…

She could overlook that harsh criticism for the time being.

“It’s all the work of those nefarious Yunited States Espers.”

In other words.

She was shifting the blame!

Jiang Huashen changed his expression again.

But this time, he left some wiggle room for himself.

“Sigh, how could those Yunited States Espers be so wicked?

They actually dare to ruin such a beautiful painting like this?!

The secondary processing was definitely intended so that this piece of art didn’t go to waste.

It brings tears to my eyes. We must make them pay!”

Jiang Huashen directly converted the excitement of surviving into hostility toward the Yunited States authorities.

His thoughts were singular.

That was, to make these utterly unworthy people sacrifice themselves for art!

Mu Luo also took a deep breath, quickly getting into the zone.

“Next, it’s our turn to take action.”

Author Note

Damnable Monday! Still, everyone should be on holiday by now, right?

Text: Stop sending these useless things

Hurry up and send cute little lolis!

Translator Note

Images, right? Not literally, right? …Right?