They weren't the only ones who boarded the starship together, but unfortunately, Lu Xunji stood out too much from the crowd, both in terms of height and appearance.
Basically, it's a magic buff that comes with a built-in screen exit effect.
Everyone knows that this unprecedented genius of the Imperial Military Academy hates being near anyone; apart from his roommate, no one can get close to him.
As a result, a prototype space of one cubic meter was cleared out in what was originally a very crowded area.
Xie Ji originally wanted to disguise himself and minimize his presence, but being by Princess Bro's side would obviously make his disguise plan look like a joke.
He glanced at Lu Xunji beside him, pulled his hat down further, and turned to blend into the crowd.
Lu Xunji grabbed him by the back of the neck and pulled him back. "Where are you going? Don't leave my sight, Xie Little Ji."
"Shh! Shh! Shh!" Xie Ji quickly gestured for him to be quiet. "I'll find a quiet place to stay, and we'll meet up when we get there. You're attracting too much attention; what if someone notices us?"
Lu Xunji had a transfer order from the military academy, but he didn't. If he were kicked off the starship midway, he would be finished.
"... I applied for a transfer order for you, otherwise you wouldn't even be able to board a starship." Lu Xunji looked at Xie Ji with a very incomprehensible gaze. "Your thought process is sometimes really baffling."
Xie Ji scratched his head and pressed his golden hair, which was sticking up, back down. "Are you trying to call me an idiot?"
Lu Xunji turned his gaze away. "No."
Xie Ji gave a soft snort. He understood Princess Bro better than Lu Xunji now, and this little gesture implied, "Although you are indeed very stupid, I don't want to say it outright."
The journey to the front lines was long, and Xie Ji even spotted Ji Shi among the warships.
Ji Shi saw him, he had an expression that said, "I knew it."
"I knew you'd sneak out!" Ji Shi tugged at his sleeve. " Xie Ji, you're insane! You'd risk your life for Lu Xunji?!"
Xie Ji gave him a strange look. "I have official transfer orders, I didn't sneak out like this, you idiot."
Ji Shi gave a low hum. " Lu Xunji actually agreed?"
"..." Xie Ji gave Ji Shi a friendly gesture. "I'm more useful than you."
Ji Shi crossed her arms and concluded, "He doesn't love you at all, wake up!"
Xie Ji was too lazy to waste words with him. "Is it just you who came? Did you see anyone else on the starship? Did you see Shen Ting, the third-year student in the individual combat department?"
Ji Shi: "... Who cares about those irrelevant people? Mu Yao and Zhou Heyu didn't come, and Shang Yan went back to Imperial University of Science and Technology and Technology, but as far as I know, Imperial University of Science and Technology will also send people to the front line, Shang Yan will most likely go with them."
After rambling on, he looked at Xie Ji seriously and said, "I don't know what the situation is at the front, but Lu Xunji is so irresponsible for insisting on bringing you here. So don't leave my sight, understand?"
Lu Xunji, standing not far away, narrowed his eyes but remained silent.
Xie Ji gestured for a stop. " Lu Xunji is still waiting for me. We probably won't be assigned to the same front. Don't worry about me, be careful."
Given Lu Xunji's achievements, he should be on the front lines of the battle. He needs to follow Lu Xunji to see what this disaster, which could almost destroy the world, really is.
Little Black hasn't appeared in the system space for a long time. Since talking with Lu Xunji, Xie Ji of distance from this space-time has been slowly dissolving, and Little Black's energy has also weakened.
For him, this space and time contains people he loves, people he likes, and people he is close to. They are no longer just cold, impersonal character introductions, but people who live around him, flesh and blood, and who make up his world.
Xie Ji paused for a moment, then lowered his head and took Ji Shi's hand. His fingertips traced something in Ji Shi's palm, which shimmered with a golden light as he stopped writing.
Ji Shi felt a sense of novelty, and Xie Ji's touch made her ear tips blush slightly, her fingers trembling along with her heart.
"A peace charm," Xie Ji said softly. "If you encounter danger, protect yourself. If you really can't handle it, clench your fists and silently say what you want to say. I can hear you."
Ji Shi flipped his palm over. "Is it really that amazing?"
You can give it a try.
Ji Shi clenched his fist, placed it over his heart, and silently thought of a sentence.
"I'm willing to be Xie Ji's concubine!"
Xie Ji: "..."
He kicked Ji Shi in the shin and pointed at him, saying, "I'm only devoted to Lu Xunji, okay? Being faithful is the best filter for a man. I'm telling you, I'll never change my mind!"
Ji Shi grinned at him, opened his mouth but couldn't say anything, finally snorted, and turned to leave.
Xie Ji stood there watching his back, and soon Lu Xunji walked over.
"What did you say?"
Xie Ji turned to look at him. "Can't you hear what I said? I've given you access to it on my personal computer."
Lu Xunji said, "It's not open."
"Why?"
"I don't know." Lu Xunji paused for a moment, then said, "Maybe he's a little scared."
He was afraid of hearing things he didn't want to hear. His jealousy was far stronger than he imagined. He was afraid that after hearing them, he would become a resentful husband and do something extreme that he couldn't control.
"Even our Princess Bro has things she's afraid of?"
"Occasionally."
Sometimes I feel like a despicable thief who has stolen a precious treasure. The moment the treasure falls into his hands, after the initial elation fades, what remains is endless worry and fear.
Some people, once they gain something, cannot bear the cost of losing it.
Xie Ji stroked his chin and sighed, "Poor baby."
Lu Xunji's deep purple eyes returned to Xie Ji's face. "..."
Xie Ji raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?"
"If I kissed you right now, what are the chances you'd get angry?"
"..." Xie Ji withdrew his hand. "Control yourself a bit, Princess Bro, what time is it?"
Lu Xunji lowered his eyes. "Hmm."
He knew that Xie Ji didn't like engaging in intimate behavior in public.
Although he couldn't quite empathize with Xie Ji's embarrassment, Lu Xunji was actually too afraid to do such a thing anymore, fearing that Xie Ji's embarrassment might hide even the slightest bit of disgust, or that he was pushing his luck.
If Lu Xunji's previous bluntness was a desperate act of giving up after failing to get Xie Ji's help, then now Princess Bro scrutinizes every word with a magnifying glass before speaking.
Xie Ji could naturally sense Lu Xunji's change. Brother Xunzi's chronic illness could not be cured overnight. After the rotten flesh was removed, it would still take a long time for new flesh to grow.
Xie Ji coughed lightly twice, glanced around at the crowd, quickly stuck out two fingers, smacked his lips, and then pressed them against Lu Xunji's lips.
Lu Xunji looked up at him.
Xie Ji gently touched his lips with her finger and whispered, "Sweetie, bear with it."
Lu Xunji's breath brushed against his fingertips, and his tongue darted out, brushing against his fingertips.
Xie Ji, suppressing his embarrassment and feeling a chill run down his spine, did not withdraw his hand.
Lu Xunji lowered his eyes, grasped Xie Ji's wrist, and pecked at the fingertips that Xie Ji had kissed.
"Good."