Esper X Family – Chapter 44 – Bad People Deserve Good Cats

In the blink of an eye, a petite figure appeared outside the residential complex.

“It should be fine to leave the main body with Little Luo, right?”

Ye Yao muttered to herself.

In the past, Luo Jianhua had always lived in a high-pressure environment, adept at suppressing her emotions and desires as she dedicated all her time to self-improvement.

Now that she was far away from the rat race and had completely relaxed, it was hard to predict what she might do as her emotions gradually surfaced.

“Well, she’s a good kid either way.”

Ye Yao quickly pushed the thought aside.

Right now, she needed to figure out how to meet up with Mu Luo.

Ye Yao was worried that Mu Luo might not show up and leave her stranded here.

It was understandable.

The super stat monster Lou Wei was quite intimidating.

Not everyone had the guts to risk being cut in half just to pick someone up.

The fact that Mu Luo dared to come over and test the waters repeatedly already showed that he had nerves of steel.

Ye Yao even considered running further away.

But the next second.

The shadow beneath Ye Yao’s feet gradually expanded.

A chilling aura quietly appeared.

And a tremendous pulling force emanated from the ground.

“Don’t resist.”

A familiar voice reached Ye Yao’s ears.

Only then did she let out a sigh of relief.

“You’re quite punctual~”

“I’ve been waiting here for two hours.”

Mu Luo responded indifferently.

Before Ye Yao could let out a playful “Ehe☆” to brush it off, a gust of wind suddenly blew over.

At the same time, Ye Yao was completely swallowed by the darkness.

A man with a weathered face stood where Ye Yao had been just moments ago.

“Sequence 012, what exactly are you up to?”

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A murmur echoed in the air.

Lou Wei was pondering what kind of game Sequence 012 was playing.

Yesterday, he had shown a glimpse of himself before vanishing.

Today was more or less the same, with only a faint trace of his aura leaking out. Perhaps not even his shadow was revealed.

It seemed like he was here to scout the situation.

But upon closer examination, it wasn’t entirely that.

“Is Sequence 012 here to pick someone up?”

Lou Wei quickly thought of this possibility, his eyes sharpening before he disappeared in an instant.

Back in the living room.

Lou Wei had Xiao Jing check on Ye Yao as usual.

“You’re becoming more and more like her father,” Xiao Jing joked.

This deep concern, what else could it be if not paternal love?

“Just a precaution,” Lou Wei’s expression remained unflinching.

Although he indeed prioritized Ye Yao’s safety.

It didn’t mean that he would become a good father.

Xiao Jing quietly opened the door and entered Ye Yao’s room.

Two small lumps were clearly visible on the bed.

Two petite lolis were curled up together, sleeping.

Upon closer inspection, it was clear that Luo Jianhua was hugging Ye Yao in her sleep.

“Oh my~”

This surprised Xiao Jing.

It had only been a few days.

Yet Luo Jianhua and Ye Yao’s relationship had already become this close.

They were practically like sisters now.

Just then, one of the figures on the bed stirred. Luo Jianhua rubbed her eyes and slowly sat up, looking at Xiao Jing standing at the door in confusion.

“Xiao Jing… Mom?”

Xiao Jing wasn’t surprised by Luo Jianhua waking up.

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A genius’s senses were naturally sharp.

Being awakened by someone sneaking into the room was very much in line with Luo Jianhua’s character.

Xiao Jing placed a finger to her lips.

“Shh~ I’m just here to check on you. Go back to sleep, I won’t disturb you.”

“Mm, goodnight…”

The door closed softly behind Xiao Jing.

Luo Jianhua didn’t lie back down immediately. Instead, she tilted her head and gazed at Ye Yao, who was sleeping soundly.

“Did Sister sneak out and make too much of a commotion…?”

Otherwise, Xiao Jing wouldn’t have come to check on them.

She was a very competent mother.

More like a mother than many actual mothers.

“I’ll cover for you, Sister. Just don’t destroy the world in the future, okay?”

Luo Jianhua whispered to herself, then lay back down and hugged Ye Yao, closing her eyes with a satisfied expression.

The body of the future world-destroyer was soft and fragrant.

Hugging her was incredibly comforting.

The situation had reversed.

Since Ye Yao’s consciousness was far away, it was hard to say who was whose hug pillow.

Xiao Jing returned to the living room and shook her head at Lou Wei, indicating that everything was normal.

“Luo Jianhua is sleeping with Ye Yao. No issues.”

Lou Wei was slightly surprised.

He knew that Luo Jianhua was the genius girl sent by the Countermeasures Bureau to gather information.

But he hadn’t expected them to become so close in just a few days, to the point of sharing a bed together.

“She’s truly talented.”

With Luo Jianhua by Ye Yao’s side, they could ensure stability in real-time.

This made up for Lou Wei’s lack of real-time monitoring of Ye Yao.

And it kept everything within the Countermeasures Bureau’s control.

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Lou Wei could also rest a little easier.

Just then, Xiao Jing noticed Lou Wei’s unusual behavior.

“What’s happening outside?”

Lou Wei instantly turned serious. “Sequence 012 is back. I sensed his presence, but it only lasted for a moment.”

“What’s he up to?” Xiao Jing asked, puzzled.

Lou Wei’s expression grew grave.

“I suspect that he’s here to pick someone up, and the person he’s picking up might have a way to evade my mental perception.”

Xiao Jing’s eyes widened as a bold guess crossed her mind.

“You mean!?”

“Yes, I suspect that there’s a mole hidden within the complex. Sequence 012 is here to pick them up and gather intel.”

A sharp glint flashed in Lou Wei’s eyes.

“What should we do?”

“Tomorrow, I’ll activate physical perception to detect every single movement.”

Lou Wei spoke calmly.

“Sequence 012 and the mole might meet again. I’ll find a way to root out the mole then.”

Once physical perception was activated.

Lou Wei would obtain a real-time 3D visualization of the area in his mind.

The march of ants, the flutter of leaves, the rise and fall of dust… nothing would escape his perception.

This was the ultimate perception domain constructed by the fluidity of wind.

Since he suspected that a mole was hidden within the community, he had no choice but to initiate purge mode.

Lou Wei had always been deeply concerned about Ye Yao’s safety.

No suspicious detail could be overlooked.

Lou Wei didn’t plan to inform his colleagues in advance.

Who knew if someone he had worked with for years might be the hidden traitor?

Xiao Jing nodded. “This is indeed important. Our colleagues will understand your actions.”

Large-scale operations involving Countermeasures Bureau Espers normally required reporting.

But Lou Wei had long been granted the highest authority.

When it came to a world-ending crisis, he naturally had the privilege of “acting first and reporting later”.

Lou Wei was determined to find out who dared to conspire with the enemy right under his nose.

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Even if it was an old friend of many years, he wouldn’t show any mercy.

Ye Yao had no idea that when she returned, she would face a hell mode “Running Away From Home” scenario.

At this moment, she was once again taken by Mu Luo to the familiar courtyard.

Before Ye Yao could take a deep breath.

A slender figure appeared behind her and lifted her up like a cat ¹ .

“Eh~ The stray cat has finally returned. Did you have enough fun outside?”

Xia Lian chuckled playfully.

“Damn it! Let me go! Don’t lift me up like this!”

“No way. What if you run away again? It’s rare for Mu Luo to bring back such an interesting cat.”

Xia Lian completely ignored Ye Yao’s protests.

Last night, she panicked for a moment when Ye Yao disappeared.

Looking back at it, she felt that it was quite embarrassing.

Now that Ye Yao was back, she absolutely couldn’t let her go.

“Uuu…”

After struggling for a bit, Ye Yao gave up.

She was too weak, too powerless.

Even after attribute fission, she wouldn’t be as strong as the other party.

If she couldn’t resist, she might as well enjoy it.

At least she was being held by a beautiful girl.

“Hehe~ That’s more like it. Remember to explain what happened last night to everyone.”

Xia Lian smiled in satisfaction.

“Everyone has accepted you. They were really worried when you disappeared last night.”

“Bad person.”

Ye Yao sulked, refusing to speak.

Xia Lian didn’t mind the remark at all.

“Hmph~ Bad people deserve good cats~”