Esper X Family – Chapter 717 – Heart-Shaped Eyes

Jiang Huashen and Gu Wenxin also came out to join the fun.

Although the relationships among them weren’t entirely harmonious yet, they were, after all, companions gathered by Mu Luo. In a sense, they shared the same plight, so coming out to watch didn’t hurt.

Xia Lian snapped back to her senses, a hint of hesitation on her face.

“Are you sure that’s okay? Even if we’re all Sequence Espers, our actual levels aren’t equal, you know. I might end up hurting you.”

She knew all too well how brutal she could become once she got carried away. If she couldn’t rein in her strength, it could easily lead to casualties.

Ye Yao, however, looked utterly unconcerned.

“No problem. Just so you know, I’m really strong. If you don’t believe me, ask Mu Luo.”

At those words, Xia Lian couldn’t help but glance at Mu Luo, who seemed to have something to say but held back.

“She is… indeed strong.”

But before he could add anything more, Ye Yao quickly urged her on.

“Alright, stop hesitating. Even if I get hurt, I won’t blame you.”

“Since you put it that way…”

Xia Lian had no choice but to temporarily suppress her cat-loving instincts and decided to grant Ye Yao’s little request.

Since Mu Luo had vouched for her, that meant Ye Yao wasn’t weak!

Although she still didn’t know Ye Yao’s exact Sequence number, it definitely couldn’t be far off.

Worst case, she could hold back a little.

“Then, I suppose I’ll have to put on a proper show.”

Watching the scene unfold, Jiang Huashen suddenly felt that the once-monotonous gray days were becoming more colorful, and he couldn’t help but chime in.

“I’ll provide a suitable venue for you. It’s a rare chance to gather some inspiration.”

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The familiar combo sequence played out again.

Ye Yao offered no resistance and was once again transported to the familiar ink painting town.

Across from her, Xia Lian wore a relaxed posture, clearly not believing that Ye Yao could be that strong.

She only needed to be careful not to blast this harmless-looking White Catty to smithereens.

“Are you ready? Let me warn you, I’m Sequence 009, top-tier in terms of ability strength. Once my mental power goes up, I’m even stronger than Mu Luo. It’s still not too late to surrender, you know.”

Xia Lian issued her pre-battle declaration, oozing with confidence.

It was rare to find a cute “kitty” that wasn’t afraid of her, so she had to show off a bit.

Off to the side, An Qi and Yu Jin both wore rather odd expressions.

They knew a thing or two about Ye Yao’s true capabilities. She could roam freely through the Yunited States’ Sentinel base and teleport back and forth in an instant. Her strength was unfathomable.

Even Mu Luo, who specialized in wriggling through the shadows, could be yanked out of the ground by her with one hand.

She was practically inhumanly strong.

At least in An Qi’s eyes, Ye Yao was like a gift from fate, a soulmate descended from the heavens, standing on par with her grandmother in An Qi’s heart.

Even though Ye Yao often muttered incomprehensible things like “first playthrough” or “second playthrough,” it didn’t diminish her sacred status in An Qi’s heart one bit!

“Go, Ye Yao!”

At the center of the battlefield.

Xia Lian looked at Ye Yao, who hadn’t made a single move, and let out a puzzled sound.

“White Catty, why haven’t you attacked yet? I can give you a few moves, don’t worry about me. I may not be as good as Mu Luo, but I’m still a strong A-rank Esper.”

“You make the first move.”

“Oh, so you like being passive? That’s my type. Well then, don’t mind if I do~”

Instead of immediately activating her highly destructive ability, Xia Lian closed in on Ye Yao using pure physical speed, aiming to settle the match with minimal effort.

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If she could catch the off-guard Ye Yao in a surprise embrace, victory would be hers!

Just thinking about it made the corners of Xia Lian’s mouth curl up.

Hold it in! Hold it in! Just a few more seconds, and she could claim her win.

A mere “kitty”, no matter how fast her reflexes are, how could she possibly outpace her?

But the next moment, Xia Lian grabbed nothing but air.

“Huh?”

What happened? She was just about to hold her. How did she vanish in the blink of an eye?

Soon, Ye Yao’s voice came from behind.

“Is Sister Xia Lian underestimating me? I’m not happy about that.”

“Not bad at all. So you really are a White Catty with some strength.”

Xia Lian turned around, having tested the waters of Ye Yao’s abilities.

So she is a speed-type Esper.

She hadn’t even clearly seen Ye Yao’s movements. The other party just vanished in a flash.

Her agility was indeed on par with a Sequence Esper, and against slower, heavier opponents, she would be an absolute nightmare.

But Xia Lian wasn’t the least bit worried.

“White Catty runs so fast. If it were anyone else, they’d probably be running in circles around you.”

“But as it happens, your Sister Xia Lian here is the perfect counter to that type of Esper. Watch out, I’m getting serious now.”

The moment she finished speaking, a familiar rust-like scent began to fill the air.

The red mist descended!

The entire ink painting town was engulfed in a sea of crimson blood mist.

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Xia Lian vanished into the mist, her presence completely gone, yet she seemed to be everywhere at once.

“Be careful. No matter where you run, I might pop out and catch you. Just give in and let me hug you~”

The girl’s voice echoed from all directions.

Ye Yao gazed at the blood mist swirling around her, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.

“Does this mist also explode?”

“Huh? How did you know?”

Xia Lian’s voice betrayed her surprise.

Since Ye Yao hadn’t shown any overt aggression, nor had she unleashed “Myriad Things Fission” to forge a giant meteor, Xia Lian was still able to suppress her ability’s flaws and hadn’t resorted to the more destructive “Blood Explosion” right away.

Just as she was about to make a surprise move to capture this nimble little white kitty, something unexpected happened!

Ye Yao said nothing, simply swinging a slap.

In an instant, the blood mist dispersed, and the air became pristine clean.

“Yikes!”

In that split second, Xia Lian felt as if two furry paws were waving at her.

Boom!

The ink painting town was completely obliterated, leaving nothing but a blank void.

Back in reality.

Xia Lian wriggled on the ground like a caterpillar, trembling all over, feeling as if her entire body had been thoroughly ravaged.

“That hurts…”

All she could feel was that she had become a mass of blood mist in that instant.

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It hurts so much!

Usually, she was the one voluntarily turning into blood. She had never expected that being on the receiving end felt like this!

She almost died!

Xia Lian genuinely thought that she would be fighting for a resurrection spot with Old Kobe ¹ Raws say 牢大, which is basically a meme nickname for Kobe Bryant. .

She looked at Ye Yao, who wore a thoroughly satisfied expression.

This is no harmless little white kitty!

This is clearly a divine beast, a white tiger cub!

Yet, oddly enough, this quick flash of pain didn’t make Xia Lian wary or fearful of Ye Yao. Instead, it sparked an intense interest and curiosity.

“So this is what interacting with a cat feels like…”

Xia Lian’s eyes gradually became heart-shaped.

The reason? Her blood was boiling!

Ye Yao glanced at Xia Lian, who clearly hadn’t changed her ways, and felt a bit speechless.

This girl was truly consistent to the core.

Whether it was the first playthrough, the parallel world, or this second-playthrough meeting, her character had never diminished.

Even after getting blown up like this, she was still the same. Anyone else would think that she was a glutton for punishment!

“Hopeless.”

Ye Yao casually restored Xia Lian’s condition and prepared to go see the withdrawn Wu Mi.

It was time to put an end to her vicious cycle.

Author Note

It’s over