"It looks like... it looks like neither of us leveled up. It was Chenxuan?!" Xiao Shiliu discovered the cruel truth too.
The two of them had spent all that time getting excited for nothing, only to discover their happiness had been an illusion.
They couldn't help turning back to ask, "Chenxuan, did you level up?"
"I just got lucky, I guess. It went surprisingly smoothly." Chenxuan smiled faintly and modestly admitted it.
Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu couldn't help rolling their eyes. Lucky? Smoothly?
They exchanged a glance. Weren't they the only two in Dark Night who hadn't leveled up yet?
Their faces instantly twisted with misery.
"How are we this unlucky? It's always us two!" Xiao Shiliu groaned under his breath.
Dada Juan first glanced toward where Sister Yao had been. Only after confirming she wasn't nearby did he say, "I've got a feeling Sister Yao's going to put us through special training!"
"Fuck, are your gut feelings accurate? Surely it won't be that bad."
"There are still some Zombies left. Let's work harder, then try to look as dejected as possible afterward. Maybe if Sister Yao sees us working hard and looking miserable, she'll go a little easier on us."
Listening to their muttering, Chenxuan really wanted to warn them, Sister Yao is right behind you.
But...
Forget it. Better you than me. Take care, my brothers!
Bai Yaoyao had been keeping her Mental Power on her teammates the whole time.
She had noticed Chenxuan leveling up immediately.
She had intended to come over and praise him, only to arrive just in time to hear Xiao Shiliu and Dada Juan's conversation.
Her fists tightened. They actually dared to plan an act right in front of her. They were getting bold.
She kept her temper in check, held herself