Esper X Family – Chapter 89 – The Family’s Pecking Order

“Honestly, I’m disappointed in all of you.”

In an atmosphere where no one dared to breathe loudly, Ye Yao spoke slowly.

Her muffled voice reached the ears of many Espers.

Several Espers frowned in response.

It made one wonder what qualifications this suspect had to express dissatisfaction with the Countermeasures Bureau in such a condescending tone.

Ye Yao was indeed very displeased.

“Long before our Sequence Zero arrived, Sequence 100 had triggered a supernatural disaster.

We immediately hunted down Sequence 100, and even cleaned up the ability constructs he created.

Yet you, who arrived later, not only failed to dedicate yourselves to rescuing the residents from danger, you also diverted your attention to interfere with my companions.

I am deeply dissatisfied.”

Ye Yao pondered how Sequence Zero had openly dealt with four high-risk sequences that were causing havoc.

The Countermeasures Bureau should have analyzed their patterns of action by now.

This “mutual destruction” situation would have been beneficial for the Bureau, saving them time and effort.

It was truly a case of “when the snipe and the oyster fight, it is the fisherman who reaps the reward”.

However, Ye Yao noticed that some Espers didn’t prioritize dealing with the ability constructs harming ordinary people.

Instead, they banded together to capture Xia Lian and the others.

This gave Ye Yao the impression that they couldn’t distinguish between what was urgent and what wasn’t.

“How many people will die if this happens every time?”

At this point, a leader stepped forward.

If not S-rank, then at least a strong A-rank.

“From what position are you speaking? As a rogue? Or as a dangerous individual?

If you’re familiar with the criminal history of high-risk Sequence Espers, you wouldn’t say such things.”

The leader didn’t use a condescending tone when speaking to the black mist Esper.

Compared to other high-risk Sequence Espers who couldn’t understand human language, this black mist Esper seemed unusually calm.

Ye Yao still expressed her dissatisfaction.

Although she didn’t know which bad apple had spoiled the bunch, it didn’t stop her from continuing to pressure these Countermeasures Bureau Espers.

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“Even if I was familiar with it, I would still say the same.

I can ignore the constraints of rules, but I cannot tolerate the existence of Esper scum.

I will take care of my people. It’s not your place to question them.”

Ye Yao’s tone was overwhelmingly domineering, exuding a sense of disdain for the world.

Dare to capture my family?

Even if Lou Wei himself intervened, Ye Yao wouldn’t allow it!

At worst, she would unleash the “Family Hero” mode and beat up her old man.

Then return home as if nothing had happened.

“How will you prove it?”

The leader sensed that this mysterious Esper wasn’t exactly normal either.

But their immense strength compensated for that.

The mental power fluctuations they had just unleashed were so powerful that they clearly surpassed the S-rank threshold.

Now, with only the black mist Esper standing here and no one else around.

Coupled with their inability to see through the black mist Esper’s concealment, it was enough to prove that the other party indeed had the strength to challenge hundreds of Espers.

The strength of an S-rank Esper was simply unreasonable.

Numbers wouldn’t matter at all.

Ye Yao snorted coldly.

“I don’t need to prove anything to anyone. The next time you interfere with our activities, I won’t hold back.”

Her aura was overwhelming!

At this point, it was clear to anyone with eyes that the black mist Esper was about to leave.

“After all that talk, you still won’t reveal your true face? Are you a ranked sequence or a nobody?”

“Heh, I’m afraid you’ll be scared to death if I show you my true face.”

Ye Yao couldn’t be bothered to engage with them.

If she revealed her true appearance, how could she continue playing her lighthearted family game?

Once the veil of black mist was lifted, it would take less than five minutes for her other family to fall apart.

Ye Yao had no desire to become an orphan again.

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“Let’s go, Mu Luo.”

Ye Yao lightly stomped her foot on the ground.

Shadows quickly engulfed her.

None of the surrounding Espers dared to stop her.

After all, no S-rank Esper had arrived yet.

This place was far too remote.

Not every region had a dedicated S-rank Esper stationed there.

Without special teleportation abilities, S-rank Espers from other regions would take considerable time to arrive here.

The leader noted what the black mist Esper had said, then directed the others to handle the aftermath.

The destruction here was immense.

Even with Espers skilled in reconstruction, it would take a lot of time to repair.

Not to mention the many residents who had suffered mental damage.

Even if they didn’t lose their lives, they would likely suffer long-term consequences.

“We’ve found Sequence 100’s body!”

“Retrieve it for investigation. I can’t wrap my head around how a bottom-rank Sequence Esper could cause a disaster of this magnitude.”

But the black mist Esper had explicitly stated it.

And the ability constructs indeed bore traces of Sequence 100’s power.

There was definitely more to the story than they knew.

【Family activity concluded successfully. Reward: 10 attribute points.】

Now, Ye Yao had 15 attribute points waiting to be allocated!

Unfortunately, she couldn’t assign them yet.

Her current mental power was 75.

If it exceeded Wu Mi’s, she wouldn’t be able to keep replenishing it indefinitely.

“Ah~ Tonight’s physical activity far exceeded expectations. Having so many punching bags to hit was quite cathartic.”

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After returning to the courtyard, Xia Lian let out a satisfied sigh.

Those low-quality ability constructs were nothing more than punching bags in front of Xia Lian.

Ye Yao, on the other hand, faced the actual elite mobs.

They didn’t count as Boss monsters.

Gu Wenxin and Jiang Huashen exchanged greetings before returning to their rooms to rest.

Meanwhile, Ye Yao was pondering the matter of the man in trench coat.

He definitely didn’t make Sequence 100 go berserk just for fun.

There must have been another purpose.

“It must be that strange purple flame. I was just about to look at it when he popped out and snatched it away. It’s definitely important!”

Mu Luo was also deep in thought.

“I’ll go out again to look for their traces. Maybe I can find some clues.”

“?”

Ye Yao’s head was filled with question marks.

Bro, WTF?

A nuclear-powered workhorse?

Even a donkey wouldn’t be worked this hard!

“Don’t go out for now. Let me ask you something—how long has it been since you last slept?”

Ye Yao’s gaze was full of pressure.

Despite her petite stature, delicate features, and white hair that made her look like a marshmallow, her serious expression still managed to intimidate Mu Luo.

Mu Luo didn’t answer.

His memory as a powerful Esper allowed him to clearly recall the last day he had slept.

But he couldn’t bring himself to say the number.

Ye Yao didn’t need Mu Luo to answer verbally.

A quick scan with her system would tell her.

Just seeing that number made Ye Yao wonder.

Bro, how are you still alive?

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“Your top priority now is to rest for a day.

Forget about those damn Sanctuary people.

We’ve taken out all the high-risk Sequence Espers we had information about.

Wait until I bring you new ones before you act again.

Understood?”

Ye Yao walked up to Mu Luo and glared up at him.

She felt that among Sequence Zero, Mu Luo was definitely the most abnormal.

He gave off the vibe of someone who had been overworking for years and ruined their health, only to fall seriously ill in their later years, leading to the collapse of the family’s pillar.

Truly playing the role of both father and mother.

Not reassuring at all.

Mu Luo could only nod in agreement.

“Mm.”

Such was the family’s pecking order.

At this moment, Xia Lian suddenly burst into Ye Yao’s field of vision, her face full of anticipation.

“What about me? What about me? It’s my turn! Scold me, Ye Yao!”

Ye Yao: “?”

Who in their right mind would actively ask to be scolded?

You like being hissed at, huh?

“Hiss!”

Author Note

I’m doomed. This weather makes my feet cold, and soon my hands will probably get cold too. My typing ability has dropped significantly!

Damn it, why don’t I live in the north? At least I have heating at home

Text: So cold

I wanna put my hand into your wallet