Chu Ge hung his head as he listened to the lecture.
Even now, what had happened still left him shaken. He would have meekly nodded along no matter who scolded him, let alone his own father.
Deep down, he also vaguely felt that his father might know more about his situation than he let on. He claimed, "I don't know what goes on in your book, but I imagine..." Yet his tone sounded as though he knew perfectly well.
How strange. That shouldn't have been possible... As his father had said, his Esper Ability really wasn't seeing the future, nor was he an all-knowing god. How could he know about these things as though he had witnessed them when he was off fishing in the North Sea?
Had he really just guessed based on common sense?
Was he not telling the truth...? Chu Ge's gaze grew a little suspicious.
Seeing his expression, Chu Jiangliu couldn't help laughing. "You really do want me to know everything and then give you hints to the password..."
Chu Ge sipped his tea, looking aggrieved.
Well, obviously. Was I supposed to hope all that studying was just wishful thinking, only to get a scolding afterward?
Chu Jiangliu leisurely refilled his cup. "Though saying your father hasn't done anything wouldn't necessarily be true either."
Chu Ge muttered, "I know it hasn't been easy for you, running around out there. Just surveying and searching for the source of Spiritual Energy must be torture. I'm not saying you haven't done anything. It just feels different from what I imagined an SSS should be doing."
Chu Jiangliu answered with a single sentence. "I beat the Heavenly Emperor back. Is that enough?"
Chu Ge: "???"
"Otherwise, since he could establish some sort of connection with the Mortal World, why do