I Just Wanted to Be a Side Character
Chapter 42

Su Ming Being Targeted by the Junior School Belles

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Jiang Wanyu had known about Su Ming for a long time.

No, not just Jiang Wanyu, but Yao Beibei as well.

Because of An Zijin, both Yao Beibei and Jiang Wanyu were very familiar with this childhood playmate who had a close relationship with their "protected person."

At least, Jiang Wanyu believed she had a certain understanding of Su Ming.

And when she first learned of Su Ming's existence, Jiang Wanyu had only one impression of him.

That was—"Ordinary."

Ordinary background.

Ordinary life.

Ordinary talent.

Ordinary strength.

Perhaps, in the eyes of ordinary people, Su Ming the mage was already very special, but in the professional world, within the Demon Hunter Academy, Su Ming's performance and ability were not outstanding. The word "ordinary" defined everything about him.

Such a person, whose presence wasn't even that noticeable in the academy, his future was easily imaginable.

Jiang Wanyu felt that even if Su Ming graduated smoothly from the Demon Hunter Academy and became a professional-level mage, his greatest achievement in life would probably only reach three stars.

Out of a total of seven star levels, Su Ming reaching three stars might sound good, but at best, he would only be a low-level professional.

Only when a professional reached four stars could they become an upper-level professional, that is, a senior professional.

And the gap between senior and junior professionals was similar to the gap between Greater Phantasmal Demons and lesser Phantasmal Demons. The two were simply incomparable.

Therefore, what could be so special about a person whose potential could only reach three stars at most, and who would only be a low-level professional his entire life?

With this in mind, Jiang Wanyu didn't look down on Su Ming, but she still couldn't understand why An Zijin was so hung up on such an ordinary person.

In Jiang Wanyu's opinion, given An Zijin's uniqueness and her unparalleled beauty, even if it was unimaginable that anyone in this world could be worthy of her, if she really had a partner in the future, it would definitely be a great figure.

But An Zijin had always been hung up on Su Ming. To this end, she didn't hesitate to give up the superior conditions for development in Yinze City and return to Longyao City, where she lived in childhood, causing Yao Beibei and Jiang Wanyu to be caught off guard. They could only rush to Longyao City as well, and enter the Demon Hunter Academy with An Zijin. Only then could they become An Zijin's roommates under deliberate arrangement, so they could take care of her nearby.

Therefore, Jiang Wanyu's initial impression of Su Ming wasn't good. She felt that An Zijin's obsession with him was not worth it.

However, very suddenly, Su Ming became a popular figure in the academy.

The eldest daughter of the Xu Family, Longyao City's top hunter family, actually contacted Su Ming and seemed to have some private relationship with him, which really surprised Jiang Wanyu.

In Jiang Wanyu's opinion, Xu Qianqian's conditions were completely no less than An Zijin's. She was absolutely a darling of the heavens.

Even if Xu Qianqian were thrown into the talent-filled Yinze City, this young lady could occupy a place there.

Such a flower on a high mountain actually had contact with Su Ming, which made Jiang Wanyu confused.

"It's one thing for our Zijin, after all, they have childhood ties, but why did this Xu Family young lady have an intersection with such an ordinary person?"

The famously aloof Xu Qianqian would only look at Su Ming with admiration, and there must be a reason for that.

This thought made Jiang Wanyu realize that An Zijin's childhood playmate seemed to be different from what she knew.

Of course, at first, Jiang Wanyu didn't pay much attention to it.

She only thought that even if Su Ming had an intersection with Xu Qianqian, it was just that he had gotten on the coattails of a top hunter family.

Perhaps Xu Qianqian suddenly realized she wanted to raise a little puppy.

Perhaps Su Ming had some extraordinary flirting skills, making the Xu School Belle happy, so he got on the slightly thick thigh of the Xu School Belle.

If An Zijin could see Su Ming's "true face" because of this and be disillusioned with him, that would be great.

That was all Jiang Wanyu thought of Su Ming.

Until...

"On the train, when Senior Su Ming suddenly lost his temper, that Senior Xu seemed to be startled as well, and like Zijin, seemed to care about his reaction."

Jiang Wanyu said this unconsciously.

"It's one thing for our Zijin, after all, she's always been fond of this senior, but Xu Qianqian actually has this kind of reaction as well. It doesn't look like she just treats the senior as an ordinary friend."

Jiang Wanyu really didn't expect that Su Ming would dare to lose his temper in front of the two darlings of the academy, scolding them both badly.

That wasn't a self-defeating outburst, but a feeling of being confident enough to resist even when facing two darlings of the heavens that everyone admired.

In addition to Xu Qianqian's behavior, which was completely inconsistent with the rumors, Jiang Wanyu became more or less concerned about this matter.

And Yao Beibei mentioning Su Ming's name was naturally not without reason.

"Actually, I can relate to one of Senior Xu Qianqian's words."

Yao Beibei said.

"What?"

Jiang Wanyu was slightly stunned.

Yao Beibei's face was serious.

"It seems like Senior Su Ming has changed somehow."

Yao Beibei's statement caused Jiang Wanyu's furrowed brows to deepen.

She didn't doubt Yao Beibei's words.

That's because Yao Beibei possessed a sixth sense that few knew about, and it was sometimes surprisingly accurate.

It wasn't a warlock's mystical Spiritual Constitution, but a sense akin to a beast's instinct.

Yao Beibei possessed this sense because of her exceptionally high compatibility with the Phantasmal Demon blood within her, resulting in peculiarities that leaned towards Phantasmal Demons.

Yes.

Yao Beibei, like Xu Qianqian, was one of those mutated Hunters.

Xu Qianqian's mutation led to her developing a bloodthirsty side similar to Phantasmal Demons.

Yao Beibei's mutation, on the other hand, led to her possessing special senses akin to those of Phantasmal Demons.

Therefore, Yao Beibei often noticed things that others struggled to perceive, and could even detect unexpected dangers, allowing her to avoid them in time.

It was precisely because of this that Yao Beibei was valued by "Madam," who sent her to An Zijin's side.

For this reason, Jiang Wanyu didn't doubt Yao Beibei's feeling.

"Not quite the same as before...?"

Jiang Wanyu muttered, not asking Yao Beibei exactly what was different.

If Yao Beibei knew, she wouldn't have spoken so ambiguously.

Clearly, Yao Beibei's perception was limited.

If Su Ming knew about this, he would definitely realize what the "change" that Xu Qianqian and Yao Beibei sensed was.

In reality, it was because Su Ming had opened one hundred and forty-seven packages, obtaining many items that increased his spiritual power, causing his spiritual power to explode in growth. His own spirituality also increased explosively, which was why special Hunters like Xu Qianqian and Yao Beibei vaguely sensed the changes in his Spiritual Constitution.

The only difference was that Xu Qianqian's manifested as a greater desire for Su Ming's blood, while Yao Beibei had a somewhat uncertain feeling.

In this situation, Yao Beibei couldn't help but ask Jiang Wanyu.

"Should we investigate?" Yao Beibei said, "That senior's importance to Little Zijin is self-evident. He's also the person Little Zijin is closest to and trusts the most. Now that he's showing behaviors and changes that don't match the information we have, it's uncertain whether he will have a negative impact on Little Zijin."

"So..." Jiang Wanyu nodded thoughtfully, and said, "You think we should investigate Senior Su Ming ourselves?"

"Yes." Yao Beibei said with a serious expression, "Little Zijin has almost let 'that' out several times because of that senior, which is enough to prove his influence on her."

"How should we investigate?" Jiang Wanyu didn't object to Yao Beibei's idea, but said, "We're not good at investigating or infiltrating."

"Ah, this..." Yao Beibei was speechless.

The two young girls looked at each other, finally revealing headaches.

"How about we ask Madam for instructions?"

"No, this is Longyao City after all. If Madam's forces delve too deeply into this area, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of the Base City's higher-ups."

"Then ask our families for help?"

"No, your family has just been liberated from dire straits and is currently rebuilding. My family is even more down on its luck. The help they can provide is very limited."

"Then we can anonymously post a task and have professional Hunters or warlocks investigate?"

"No, the senior and Xu Qianqian are so close. If we post a task and hire professionals, with the Xu Family's influence in Longyao City's professional circles, it wouldn't be surprising if they found out about us and told Xu Qianqian what we're doing."

"..."

"..."

Yao Beibei and Jiang Wanyu discussed one plan after another, only to reject them one by one.

In the end, the two realized that they didn't have much of a solution to the situation.

"...Can we really protect Little Zijin from any malice like this?"

Yao Beibei developed deep self-doubt.

"There's no other way. Madam can't openly send people to protect Zijin, so she can only choose playmates of the same age as us to take care of her nearby."

Jiang Wanyu also felt helpless.

One of them possessed the special ability to avoid danger, and the other possessed a trump card that could be used in times of crisis, but neither of them had the ability to investigate.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it." Jiang Wanyu flicked her long hair and said, "Let's play it by ear and secretly pay attention to that senior's affairs."

"That's all we can do." Yao Beibei reluctantly nodded.

"Hiss"

On the other side, Su Ming, who was lying on the bed, suddenly felt a chill.

"Why do I feel like someone's watching me?"

Su Ming muttered to himself.

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