Esper X Family – Chapter 3 – Heaven-Defying Stat Inflation!

Ye Yao looked at Lou Wei, who was currently driving.

【Ability: Wind Rising and Clouds Gathering ¹ 风起云涌fēngqǐ yúnyǒng. Clouds gathering before a storm, an idiom that means rapid development.

Mental Power: 10,125

Strength: 1,188

Stamina: 1,503

Agility: 3,016】

Ye Yao: “?”

Damn, what the hell are these heaven-defying stats?

Who’s the world destroyer here!?

From Xiao Jing to Lou Wei, the stats have inflated by more than tenfold!

If this were a game, the designer’s mom would be banished into space!

At this moment, Lou Wei noticed the strange gaze.

He glanced at the rearview mirror and locked eyes with Ye Yao.

“Whuh…”

Ye Yao guiltily averted her eyes, continuing to play the role of a weak and powerless little girl.

She looked like a ball of cotton, almost shrinking into a fluffy sphere.

Lou Wei withdrew his gaze.

He wasn’t surprised by Ye Yao’s reaction.

Compared to Xiao Jing, he indeed made children feel more nervous and scared.

Building a relationship could be left to Xiao Jing.

He only needed to focus on the fundamental changes in Ye Yao.

For example, whether there were any fluctuations in her power level.

So far, there were none.

Ye Yao gave Lou Wei the impression of a harmless ball of cotton.

There were no notable attributes whatsoever.

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Ye Yao had completely quieted down, sitting like a delicate porcelain doll.

Xiao Jing didn’t disturb her, smiling softly as she glanced at her during the journey.

It was hard to imagine that such a cute child could possess an ability capable of destroying the world.

But it seemed that she hadn’t awakened yet.

Otherwise, those mental power fluctuations would be impossible to hide.

After her mood cooled down, Xiao Jing began to think.

What if Ye Yao awakened her ability?

Would she tell her foster parents about her abnormality?

If she did, how should she, as a mother, respond?

Would she reveal their identities and take her to the headquarters?

Or pretend that nothing happened and let things unfold naturally?

This was a question discussed by the decision-makers at headquarters.

A matter that could determine the final outcome.

Ye Yao was also pondering.

The sudden adoption by a government agent had disrupted her original plans.

She had wanted to grow up, earn some money, and live a carefree slacker life.

But suddenly, someone claimed that she would destroy the world in the future.

Given this extremely abnormal worldview, it probably wasn’t a lie.

Ye Yao couldn’t understand it.

How could a slacker like her, who just wanted to laze around, possibly destroy the world!?

She wasn’t an overworked corporate drone on the verge of collapse!

She didn’t have that kind of ‘the Earth should just explode’ resentment!

She had no choice but to change her goal.

If the nation suspects that I have the power to destroy the world, then I’d better actually have the power to destroy the world.

And here comes the question.

How should I allocate these extra 5 attribute points?

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The car drove into a residential complex.

Ye Yao looked out the window, her face filled with curiosity.

“Is this where I’ll live from now on?”

Xiao Jing nodded. “Yes, the security and environment here are excellent. If you’re not comfortable, we can buy a villa later.”

Hearing this, Ye Yao couldn’t help but mutter to herself.

With your background, arranging a villa should be a piece of cake.

But starting with such a high-end residence would raise suspicions.

Living in a residential complex was probably for educational reasons.

Were they afraid that starting too high would warp her worldview?

She wasn’t an actual child, though.

But this complex looked so luxurious.

Compared to the old complex she lived in during her past life, this was on a whole different level.

Overall, she was quite satisfied.

“Looks like you’re quite happy.” Xiao Jing smiled softly upon seeing the anticipation in Ye Yao’s eyes.

She had been worried that Ye Yao would be like a kitten, struggling to adapt to a new environment.

After parking the car, Lou Wei and Xiao Jing took Ye Yao up the elevator to the eleventh floor.

And Ye Yao finally stepped into her new home.

The layout of the interior immediately caught her eye.

The luxurious decor was dazzling, deeply shocking Ye Yao’s heart.

Before she could express her thoughts, Xiao Jing led her to a room.

“This will be your room. We’ve prepared it for you. See if you like it.”

The room was spacious, with warm colors and a layout perfectly suited for a little girl.

Looks like you’ve put a lot of thought into it.

Ye Yao almost couldn’t hold back from making a sarcastic remark.

Living here for too long might turn her into a soft, moe loli in body and soul!

Her manly man soul was facing a severe challenge!

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“I-I like it.”

“Really? If you don’t, we can change it.” Xiao Jing’s ability to read people was sharp.

They had decorated it according to the most popular styles for girls.

Why did Ye Yao’s expression look so stiff?

Xiao Jing fell into thought.

Fortunately, Ye Yao wasn’t a picky person.

She could reluctantly accept living a different kind of life.

“This is fine.”

“Is there anything else you need? Mommy can fulfill all your wishes~”

“Yes.” Ye Yao took a deep breath, her gaze becoming firm. “Can you buy me a smartphone?”

Soon, Ye Yao successfully obtained her own phone.

Lou Wei and Xiao Jing had already prepared for this.

They hadn’t expected Ye Yao’s request to be so simple.

The phone was part of the plan anyway.

Even if Ye Yao hadn’t asked, they would have given it to her.

Electronic devices were an important tool for gathering information.

Sometimes, they were more efficient than direct questioning.

Seeing Ye Yao’s eyes light up as she began fiddling with the phone, Xiao Jing felt relieved.

The first step of the mission was complete.

The second step could be taken slowly.

“Enjoy your personal space. Your dad and I have some matters to attend to. Our phone numbers are saved on the phone, so remember to contact us if you need anything.” Xiao Jing patted Ye Yao’s head.

“Mhm!” Ye Yao nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

That was exactly what she wanted!

Personal space is so necessary!

Although it might not be entirely private, it was still better than constantly being around those two.

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The pressure from that heaven-defying stat monster was a bit overwhelming.

Even now, Ye Yao didn’t dare to speak to him much.

Fortunately, he didn’t seem interested in initiating a conversation either.

Not fatherly at all.

The Found Family System hadn’t reacted yet.

This was probably a good thing for Ye Yao?

Ye Yao closed the door.

“Woohoo~”

She flew onto the soft bed, rolling around a few times to calm her excitement.

Her smooth, waterfall-like white hair became messy in an instant.

But even that didn’t dampen her mood.

“To think that I can live such a comfortable life without having to work hard, this is amazing!”

Ye Yao lay motionless on the bed like a salted fish ² .

Better not show too much abnormality.

Who knows if there are cameras in the room?

She felt like countless eyes were watching her.

She might as well think about how to allocate those 5 attribute points.

Based on the attributes on Lou Wei and Xiao Jing’s panels, mental power was undoubtedly far more important than the other attributes.

It was probably related to abilities.

Ye Yao noticed that both Xiao Jing and Lou Wei had abilities displayed on their panels.

But she didn’t.

Perhaps her ability hadn’t awakened yet.

Did the Found Family System count as an ability?

Probably not.

So the answer was clear.

Following the stat monster’s lead in allocating points was definitely the right choice!

“System, allocate all attribute points to mental power!”