Sequence 15, Silent Domain

Ye Chenyang didn't know what the young girl was thinking, assuming her fatigue was due to her strenuous efforts today.

"It's okay, I understand. You're tired today too. I'll give you a ride back? I rode here, it's very convenient."

He pointed to a Black Sidecar Motorcycle parked outside the training grounds.

Clearly, he had planned to bring Jiang Mian to the training grounds when he came.

"Ah? No, you don't have to, right? I live in North City now, it's a bit far..."

"It's fine, it's on the way."

He told a small, unnoticeable lie.

After his awakening, he had moved from West City to South City, seeking peace and quiet. It was the best residential area in the city.

If he were to send Jiang Mian back, he would have to take a big detour to get home.

"Then... thank you for the trouble."

"It's a small effort."

The motorcycle's engine roared, exceptionally clear on the quiet streets of North City.

Ye Chenyang's driving was very steady; even on bumpy roads, he maintained considerable stability.

"We're here, this is it."

The motorcycle stopped in front of the residential complex Jiang Mian had designated.

"Go back and get some good rest."

Jiang Mian tilted her head slightly, secretly glancing at Ye Chenyang's expression. He seemed to be purely concerned, with no other thoughts.

Just as Ye Chenyang was about to say a few more words, a slightly hesitant voice sounded from not far away.

"Jiang Mian?"

Both of them turned their heads to look.

Wang Chen, dressed in a Security Officer uniform, stood not far away, clearly having passed by on patrol.

Seeing Jiang Mian get off a stranger's motorcycle, he was visibly stunned.

He sized up Jiang Mian, and after confirming she was unharmed, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ever since that incident, Jiang Mian's image had been lingering in his mind. He had also heard about the Warehouse incident a few days ago...

Although he was only an intern and couldn't directly access the core of the murder case, he had learned the general details from Chen Qing.

Jiang Mian not only successfully awakened an extremely powerful ability, but even counterattacked unconsciously, leading to Li Hao's death.

That was a High-Tier Sequence... Wang Chen had never even dared to imagine it before.

She actually possessed such astonishing talent?

Wang Chen had always harbored heavy guilt towards Jiang Mian. When she needed help the most, he, due to his cowardice and lack of ability, could do nothing.

It's just... his deskmate, whom he hadn't seen for a while, seemed to have undergone some indescribable changes.

Today, Jiang Mian was wearing a pair of Round Frame Glasses he hadn't seen before, dressed neatly, and beside her...

That person stood tall, a head taller than Jiang Mian.

Even in simple Casual Clothes, he couldn't hide his outstanding appearance and temperament.

Just standing there, he exuded an inexplicable sense of reliability, as if everything was under control.

This was exactly the kind of person he had longed to be before his awakening.

However, seeing such a person appear beside Jiang Mian only made him feel inferior.

He couldn't help but wonder who this person was and how he knew Jiang Mian.

He shouldn't be the same type as Li Hao, right? After all... Jiang Mian didn't seem to be repulsed...

He never had the courage or reason to ask. After hesitating for a moment, he still chose to step forward a few paces and said:

"What a coincidence, Jiang Mian. Are you... feeling better?"

"Mm, I'm fine now. Thank you for your concern."

Jiang Mian offered a gentle smile to the old classmate who had suddenly appeared. Her attitude was as usual, but she sighed inwardly.

How could she not sense her deskmate's thoughts?

His awkwardness and nervousness when facing her, and the fleeting scrutiny and inferiority he showed when looking at Ye Chenyang.

It had to be said, it was too classic.

In her past life, when she was in high school, she was just like this. She understood the mentality of teenage boys too well.

Jiang Mian felt disgusted by blatant malice and desire, and would retaliate in extreme ways, finding some amusement for herself amidst her suppressed facade.

But with someone like Wang Chen... she just found it a bit troublesome. She couldn't just kill him, could she?

This slightly extreme thought flashed through her mind and was immediately suppressed.

Calm down... calm down...

She still had to maintain her persona; it couldn't collapse.

Fortunately, the sequence she "awakened" was high enough. They were destined to be on different paths. As long as they didn't run into each other like today, the other party would naturally retreat.

Or... maybe she could use Ye Chenyang as a shield?

With that thought, she naturally turned to Ye Chenyang and introduced them:

"Ye Chenyang, this is my classmate, Wang Chen."

"This is Ye Chenyang, my... friend."

"Wang Chen? Hello."

Ye Chenyang's gaze fell on the Trainee Security Officer before him, but a ripple stirred within his heart.

'It's him...'

Ye Chenyang had an impression of this thin, somewhat stuttering boy.

Or rather, he had an impression of his future self.

In his previous life, when they first met in Base City Number One, Ye Chenyang was already Sixth-tier, while the other's Level... was only Third-tier.

However, Wang Chen had advanced from Third-tier to Fifth-tier in less than a year, which was incredibly fast, even if his sequence wasn't low.

In Ye Chenyang's memory, his ability... should be Sequence 15's [Silent Domain].

Since domain skills were the core, they were extremely late-game abilities. In the early stages, their performance was highly similar to the Low Sequence ability [Listening], making them easily misjudged and overlooked.

Only as the holder continued to grow could their power be gradually revealed.

Ye Chenyang looked at the boy before him and found it hard to connect him with a genius.

Thinking about it, there seemed to be quite a few geniuses in Base City No. 144, and he didn't know about them?

Did he leave his previous life too early...

"Hello."

Wang Chen responded somewhat awkwardly. He felt like he had heard Ye Chenyang's name somewhere before.

For some reason, when Ye Chenyang stood beside Jiang Mian, he felt they looked surprisingly well-matched, and he couldn't muster any hostility.

'Is he doubting himself because his ability is weak?'

Ye Chenyang saw his awkwardness and understood.

Initially, those Low Sequence Awakened would be happy that they could awaken. But after comparing themselves with other Awakened, it was inevitable that they would start doubting themselves.

For Wang Chen, although his potential was high, Ye Chenyang did not intend to interfere with his growth trajectory, as it would only add variables.

Geniuses like him were the easiest targets to become conspicuous.

It would be fine after Tier 5, but now... once he entered the influence range of [Oblivion River], he could be affected silently.

And his [Heart Lamp] was, after all, a low-tier skill, offering very limited defensive effects against a peak Mental System user.

Ye Chenyang even suspected that the drastically different, unhinged personality of the other party in his past life was very likely influenced by the Oblivion River.

After a simple greeting, the atmosphere became a little cold for a moment.

Jiang Mian felt a headache coming on. If it continued like this, she didn't know how long they would be in a stalemate.

She could only speak up:

"Um... Wang Chen, are you interning at the North District Public Security Bureau now?"

"Mm, yes."

Wang Chen quickly nodded:

"After all... my abilities are quite suited for this job, and the benefits are good, so I chose to intern here. What about you? How have you been lately?"

Although it was just a casual question, Jiang Mian sensed an opportunity from it.

She had originally been worried that proposing to intern at City Defense would be too abrupt, thinking of proceeding step by step and bringing it up when the time was right.

Now... with an observer present, in a chance encounter, saying it in a casual tone would instead seem natural, as if it were a spur-of-the-moment idea?

Let's try!

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