Don't Be So Rigid About Household Registration~

"Heh." Wang Ji smiled faintly, shook his head, and looked away.

After going through enough things, he had his own way of handling them. He did not want to act smug, nor did he want to hurt anyone, but he did not want to waste too much energy either.

Too much entanglement would only lead to melodramatic plots. If you did not intend to give someone an ending, then do not give them hope.

And he had his own mind. He would not be easily influenced by others.

"What are you hehing for?" Leina snorted and ruffled Wang Ji's hair. "Don't you know relationships aren't allowed in the military? I'm the boss here! You have to listen to me..."

She scrunched up her face, looking annoyed. Her beautiful big eyes stared at Wang Ji, making her look adorably fierce yet serious.

"First of all, this is the Super God Academy." Wang Ji thought for a moment before replying.

"Second, we're Super Soldiers. I'm willing to obey orders most of the time, defend the country, and protect its people, but that does not mean I have to be under absolute control in everything."

His gaze became somewhat serious as well. Perhaps this was something he had wanted to say for a long time.

"I've also looked into it recently. My abilities come from myself. Unlike theirs, they were not assigned by the Super God Academy, so there isn't any inherent restrictive relationship.

"Although I'm only a lowly corporal, no one told me when I came here that dating was forbidden. And no one could stop me when I wanted to find myself a girlfriend.

"Besides, I heard that when Jess went to recruit Ge Xiao Lun, the conditions he offered were rather suggestive and sleazy. Though that has nothing to do with me...

"But if anyone tells me in the future that dating isn't allowed in the Super God Academy, or that it won't be allowed in the Super Soldier Company, I'll slap this matter right in their face."

Wang Ji's tone was not sharp, but it made Leina's expression turn a little ugly. There was grievance in her eyes as well.

She looked angry, her lips pursed.

"I don't mean to offend you, Goddess, but I think it's better for everyone to make things clear—not just between you and me...

"I'm alone in this world, with no attachments. I have a country, but no home."

Wang Ji spoke calmly, but Leina's heart suddenly skipped a beat... and a wave of bitterness rose within her.

"I'm staying here now because of the reason and morality I've built up over the years, as well as my responsibility as a Chinese person, and because I've already received some compensation." He held out a hand, a book resting in it.

Then he tapped the armor on his body with the book.

"My goal is very clear: wait for war, defend my home and country, and protect the people. Glory or sacrifice, I'll leave it to fate.

"As long as China exists, I can keep contributing my strength to her.

"As for other personal matters and my plans for the future, I think those are my own business...

"Of course, if anyone thinks that makes me arrogant or disobedient, they can say so as soon as possible.

"If that's the case, then after continuing to make contributions worthy of what I've received, I'll leave.

"Whether I leave on my own initiative or with a ruined reputation, it doesn't matter.

"If no one has any objections, then I'll continue staying here quietly, waiting for war, or rightfully receiving my compensation.

"And I will find my other half very soon. If circumstances allow, I'll start a family soon as well."

Wang Ji's eyes were clear. At that moment, there was not a trace of youthful foolishness on him. As Leina silently watched him, she seemed to see a mature and decisive soul.

The wind was very quiet.

She seemed to hear her own heart beating.

"Actually, there's one thing you were right about." Wang Ji suddenly looked at her.

"Huh? Ha? What?" Leina jolted, snapping back to her senses.

"You said a single thread cannot make a cord, and a lone tree cannot make a forest." Wang Ji did not notice her odd reaction. There was also a faint, insignificant sense of emotion in his heart.

"Ah, I did say that..."

"And you also said that I was recklessly rushing off to Country A before, while they truly had many Super Soldiers... or that a single missile could take my life." There was a strange wistfulness in Wang Ji's eyes.

"And what I want to say is... you saved them." His gaze was quiet, and his voice carried a soft sigh. "And I told Qi Lin that, for one act of saving a beauty, I lost my freedom... She said I had lost my dream of becoming an emperor.

"And finally, I want to say that during these days at the Super God Academy, I gained quite a lot—knowledge, experience, broader horizons.

"But I also lost a lot. Maybe a great many things... I won't say what they were.

"I don't want to say it, and perhaps it would only make me a laughingstock."

At last, he smiled at Leina and said seriously, "So I hope that if everyone has something they want to say or do in the future, they can state it plainly, or tell me what they intend to do.

"Don't keep probing me with words like this, or use what I've gained to manipulate me.

"I originally didn't want to say it, but I truly am not very grateful for the things I've received, even if that knowledge looks precious.

"Of course, I'll only say these things once. Believe me or don't."

His smile was gentle, and his voice was soft. For some reason, it was hard to believe he was the same person as that mischievous boy.

And for some reason, although those words sounded entirely like grand boasts, Leina did not feel much resentment toward them...

"As for everything else, between the two of us, Goddess, you've been quite good to me. If you don't mind, we can be very good friends.

"Indeed, I'm gradually beginning to understand the concept that we are all God River Bodies. I won't be so narrow-minded or suspicious anymore."

When Wang Ji said this, he was actually a little embarrassed.

Perspective determined one's scope. Although the word "scope" had nearly been worn out from overuse, that was indeed the truth.

Before, he had viewed the sky from the bottom of a well, looking at aliens through the eyes of Earth's era, or making judgments based on films he had seen. He had even held onto the notion that those outside one's kind must have different intentions.

It truly had been narrow-minded.

This world—this universe—was vast. It also had its own history and culture.

You could say that aliens might harbor malicious intentions, but you could not say that all aliens definitely did, nor that all aliens were bad.

The Sun Goddess Leina before him, unless she was truly an extraordinary actress with unfathomable scheming, was in Wang Ji's eyes an exceptionally kind, warm, adorable, and well-mannered girl.

Perhaps she was not entirely innocent, but her heart was pure.

As for Du Qiangwei, she really did count as an Earthling.

As for the others—General Du Kao and the rest—the country trusted them, and after interacting with them for some time, Wang Ji genuinely felt they were not bad.

Du Kao truly was imposing and broad-minded, and he also adhered to the rules of Earth. Perhaps it was some belief, perhaps the necessity of cooperation, or perhaps something Wang Ji did not understand.

Lian Feng was gentle and beautiful, intelligent and alluring, among other things.

They were actually quite like Earthlings, and what they did appeared entirely beneficial to Earth. Wang Ji had gradually developed some trust in them, as well as the corresponding respect.

But when it came to his core interests—his abilities and genes—it was better for everyone to keep their distance.

When it came to his foundation, he found it difficult to trust anyone.

"Mm..." Leina pursed her lips and let out a long hum.

Wang Ji's words had left her silent.

After thinking for a long while, she seemed to sigh before speaking. "I really don't know why you're such a difficult kid to deal with... It's not necessarily a bad thing, though. There are even some good things meant for you.

"Forget it, we'll talk about it later. It has nothing to do with me anyway, and besides..."

She lightly kicked him and snorted. "You really are full of yourself. What, just because you have some lousy speed-type gene? Just because you study hard and look a little good? Do you really think everyone likes you?

"Your genes aren't good enough. Your future is limited...

"And I just thought you were being too hasty, so I kindly gave you a reminder~"

As Leina spoke, she pressed her lips together and angrily kicked his shin twice more.

Friends... Friends, my ass!

Wang Ji smiled as he took the kicks, then said, "Go say that to Qi Lin. By the way, when you people sabotage things like this, can your conscience really bear it?"

Leina clicked her tongue and said nothing.

Under other circumstances, perhaps it would not have been appropriate.

But what was the situation between Wang Ji and Qi Lin? They were not even a couple yet, and Wang Ji was the one pursuing Qi Lin... So what was wrong with everyone loosening the soil a little?

Besides, if she really liked him...

Wang Ji smiled and shook his head, then said, "I understand my own abilities. It's better if I research them myself. I'll also pay attention to strength training on my own.

"If team training is needed, Goddess, just classify me as a highly mobile fighter who can use wormholes. Arrange things as you see fit. I'll participate when the time comes."

Hearing this, Leina sighed and waved her hand. "Forget it. I originally had other arrangements for you, but go research things yourself."

Wang Ji nodded and turned to leave.

"Hey... hey!"

"Hm? Is there something else?"

"Well... when you look for a girlfriend, don't be so rigid about her household registration~"