Chapter 174
Even if they set out immediately and took a spaceship from the small island back to the Scientific Research Institute, it would still take several hours.
Yan Beiyou had suggested summoning his Companion Beast. If the two of them rode the Big Black Dragon back, it would not take long.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Nanxun declined Yan Beiyou's offer.
"Gu Pingsheng is already in his twenties. He's an adult, not a child," Ye Nanxun said calmly. "Some things can only be resolved once he comes to terms with them himself."
"Our Nanxun... would make a very suitable teacher."
"Is that a compliment?" The omega, who was somewhat slow when it came to emotions, looked slightly puzzled.
"Yes, it's a compliment. I'm saying you're smart." Yan Beiyou curled his lips into a smile and took Ye Nanxun's hand as they boarded the spaceship.
Although he had declined Yan Beiyou's plan to have the Black Dragon take them straight back to Dream City, Ye Nanxun opened a video call with Cao Xi as soon as he boarded.
"Teacher Ye..." The instant Ye Nanxun appeared on the screen, Cao Xi's eyes turned red.
"Where is Gu Pingsheng now?" Ye Nanxun asked.
Hearing his teacher's calm voice, Cao Xi wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. Within a few breaths, he had quickly composed himself.
Cao Xi said, "The doctor just gave him a sedative. He's asleep in the room now."
A beat slower than usual, Cao Xi turned his phone and aimed the camera at the room across from him.
The door was half-open. A bed could vaguely be seen inside, its blanket raised over what appeared to be a large figure.
After turning the phone back, Cao Xi roughly explained what had happened that day to