Esper X Family – Chapter 371 – Just Talking

Ye Yao confirmed one thing.

Tu Sheng definitely needed a proper retorting.

How dare she provoke her!

【Do you know what you’re doing?】

Ye Yao fumed inwardly.

【Just talking.】

【You’ve been provoking me!】

【Then what should I do?】

【You should stammer, cower, panic, and sweat nervously.】

【Sorry to disappoint you, but I can’t quite manage that.】

【If you can’t manage that, then…】

Ye Yao fell into thought, suddenly struck by a faint melancholy.

Tu Sheng was simply unaffected by the pressure.

If Ye Yao was a hissing kitten with fur on end, then Tu Sheng was someone who could ignore the hissing and continue to pet her ¹ .

In a way, she seemed somewhat similar to Xia Lian.

But the difference was that Xia Lian would get excited at the sight of the hissing.

Tu Sheng, however, was completely at ease, able to adapt to any change or development. Whether it was being ignored or even hissed at, she could accept everything with calm composure.

Perhaps this was the personality and mindset that her foresight had given her.

She could see things others couldn’t, which was why she remained unruffled by events.

Ye Yao shot her a sceptical glance.

【Did you provoke me because you guessed I wouldn’t actually do anything?】

If she was being treated like a pushover, she might as well transform into a white-haired old cat on the spot.

【No. It’s precisely because I don’t know whether you’ll do it or not that I look forward to the changes you’ll bring.

I can observe many things and know many things in advance, but you are the only unknown. Whatever you do, I anticipate it eagerly.

Only you can bring me some of the surprise my life lacks.】

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Tu Sheng stared into Ye Yao’s eyes, the faint smile in her own eyes undiminished.

Ye Yao shifted her position, quickly pressing herself against Luo Jianhua beside her.

This was her “natural enemy”!

It seemed like she had to create an opportunity for Xia Lian to come and confront Tu Sheng.

Only the strong could win everything!

Victory brought rewards, defeat brought punishment.

They all needed a good retorting!

Ye Yao had no intention of “flirting” with the Prophet anymore.

This one’s level was too high. Ye Yao couldn’t break through her defenses at all.

Ye Yao’s psychological combat effectiveness against others was mostly based on leveraging huge information gaps to deal high damage.

But Tu Sheng knew so many things, it wasn’t fun at all!

It wasn’t as amusing as pressuring her oblivious Uncle Fu Qi.

Unfortunately, Fu Qi still hadn’t returned.

Ye Yao checked the family location tracker and saw that the dot representing Fu Qi was just outside.

It seemed that he had no intention of coming back.

What did that mean?

A question mark slowly formed over Ye Yao’s head.

The renowned, respected, and invincible Director of the Countermeasures Bureau had finally learned to run away.

After finally becoming the second super S-class Esper, he had turned out like this?

Others transformed from cocoons into butterflies.

But Fu Qi transformed from a cocoon into a worm.

If Uncle wasn’t coming back, who was she supposed to pressure?

Ye Yao fumed silently, and could only immerse herself in playing video games with Luo Jianhua and the others.

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It wasn’t until they were about to leave that Fu Qi showed up, looking like he had just finished work.

“Sorry, I had too much work… just finished up. Are you heading back?”

“Uncle…”

Ye Yao first gave him a death glare, then after a few seconds, put on an understanding smile.

“It’s okay. Uncle should make sure to rest. Let’s have dinner together another time.”

Of course, “next time” wouldn’t necessarily be a meeting with Ye Yao.

The pressure she missed this time would all be applied next time!

Fu Qi watched Ye Yao and the others leave, unsure whether he should breathe a sigh of relief.

Tu Sheng looked over from the sofa.

“Welcome back, Mr. Fu Qi. Are you unwilling to meet her?”

“I’m worried it might stimulate her memories.”

“I actually think hiding from her like this isn’t a good choice.”

“What do you mean?”

The unease in Fu Qi’s heart began to grow.

“Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed ² Classic line of Xianxia prophets. Also used by fortune tellers to imply they can’t say much to customers. .”

Just then, Chen Wan Ting walked over, looking very calm.

“Director Fu Qi, as your colleague and assistant, I need to correct your mistakes. You will listen to my advice, right?”

Fu Qi’s expression stiffened slightly.

He couldn’t escape after all.

“I think Lou Wei needs to hear your advice too.”

Fu Qi decisively tried to drag Lou Wei down with him.

But Chen Wan Ting shook her head.

“Lou Wei has to protect Ye Yao and can’t leave his post. You are free here, so listen to my advice properly.”

Fu Qi: “…”

The boomerang had come back to hit him.

Earlier, he had mocked Lou Wei for going home and having to face Xiao Jing’s scoldings.

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He would never imagine that staying at Countermeasures Bureau headquarters still meant he couldn’t escape the nagging of female colleagues close to Ye Yao.

This Director status was only useful for showing off outside.

Within the relationship network centered around Ye Yao, he might not even rank as high as a dog.

On the way back.

Ye Yao was in a relatively good mood.

Although she hadn’t managed to pressure her uncle or gain any attribute points, she had gained some peace of mind from Tu Sheng.

The Prophet was truly the number one in intelligence gathering.

She had easily doxxed the vengeful spirits.

Moreover, it seemed that Ye Yao wouldn’t have to bear the pressure alone in the future.

She had to admit, the Countermeasures Bureau truly was the world’s greatest stronghold.

Lou Wei and Fu Qi were truly heroic figures.

Ye Yao would only need to hide in the backlines and relax in the future.

As evening arrived.

For the first time in a while, Ye Yao went to find Tang Lulu to play games.

Meanwhile, Wu Mi and Fang Tang pulled their old trick, teaming up to leave Countermeasures Bureau headquarters for a team-building activity with Sequence Zero.

In reality, they were meeting with the newly fissioned Ye Tong, and Wu Mi would also take the opportunity to let her enter a cycle state.

Inside the Dark Erosion Space.

Ye Tong handed a painting scroll to Wu Mi.

“Wu Mi, when you go back later, take this painting with you. The main body should have a backup, just in case.”

Fortunately, she had made Lao Jiang paint three scrolls before deactivating Apotheosis Mode.

One for Sequence Zero, one for the fission body, and one for the main body.

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Exactly three.

If one accidentally exploded, she could just whip Old Jiang again.

Wu Mi nodded obediently and carefully put away the painting scroll.

Ye Tong smiled contentedly.

Anyway, Lou Wei probably wouldn’t appear before Wu Mi to check what she was bringing back.

Or rather… would he really dare to check?

If he did, that would be asking to expose her.

If Ye Tong didn’t hiss him to death, she wouldn’t be Ye Tong.

Then, Wu Mi shifted her gaze to the purple-haired loli walking with Mu Luo.

Fang Tang had already set her sights on An Qi.

“Who are you? What’s your relationship with Cat? Why do you smell like Cat? Do you often play “Cat stacking” too?”

Fang Tang had long forgotten everything, completely dismissing the story about Yunited States that Ye Yao had told her before.

Wu Mi, however, hadn’t forgotten and cast a friendly glance at An Qi.

“Is this An Qi, the one Ye Yao saved from abroad? She looks very cute. Should we let her join the Countermeasures Bureau and live with Ye Yao?”

Wu Mi was very friendly toward new companions, feeling that An Qi’s experiences were even more tragic than her own.

So, she didn’t mind adding An Qi to their little group.

We’re all sisters!

However, An Qi’s next words made her feel like something was off.

“Ye Tong, can I go back with you now to see Grandma?”

Not good!

Author Note

Evil Monday, hiss!

Text: Even after I, your father, held up a magnifying glass

I still couldn’t see through your dumb criticism