"Still the rooftop! Still talk therapy!"
"Hilarious! To appease Suyo-chan, Prisoner Ji actually started being incredibly humble, something he's never done before."
"Your Heart Essence is empty? I can beat you even without your Heart Essence! Take this blow from my body, forged in a thousand hammer blows!!!"
"No, you believe Prisoner Ji when he says it's empty?"
"Wait! Aren't you focusing on the wrong thing?! How would Prisoner Ji know about Brother Suyo-chan's affairs!"
"Who knows? Maybe he's just a man who's read the script."
"Is it possible that he is Suyo-chan's brother?"
"Wow, buddy, that's incredible! You have such a wild imagination!"
Chapter Seventy-Four: Your Echo is Mine!
Suyo took the mask from Qiji's hand in a daze, seemingly hesitating whether to put it back on, weighing whether she still had the right to wear it back.
After a long silence, a weak sentence finally escaped from his lips:
"But I've already failed..."
Does someone who has failed once not deserve to win again?
Just because of one failure, should we give up all future possibilities?!
You've worked so hard to get to where you are today, even if you lose, you should lose again! You bastard!!!
Qiji's voice suddenly rose, then slowly fell, uttering each word clearly.
"I'll be waiting for you in next month's big competition. Let me see your transformation!"
Having said that, Qiji felt that he had done enough in his talk therapy.
If that doesn't work, then there's nothing he can do.
So he turned and left.
After all, he had more important things to do at school today.
However, the moment he turned around, Suyo behind him seemed to finally realize something was wrong, and suddenly took two steps forward, pressing him for answers:
"How do you know about my brother?"
Of course, it's because I watched your videos on your personal channel, and even liked, shared, and coined them!
"Because your brother and I are best friends."
With those words, Qiji lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped off the rooftop.
After all, he had been studying the Suyo for nine years, and they had long been spiritual acquaintances.
Calling them close friends wouldn't be an exaggeration.
On the way back to the training ground, Qiji still felt it was outrageous.
The fact that he played [Thousand Faces] is just too much of a coincidence...
He even managed to bump into the "fake genius" who Suyo.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's a 1:1 replica...
They both faked their geniuses through hard work.
And they're all imposters of someone else...
Etc!
Wouldn't that make him a fake among fakes?
Qiji shook his head at this thought, finding it somewhat amusing.
Back at the entrance of the training ground, Qiji didn't rush inside.
Instead, they hid in a corner and waited quietly.
He's waiting.
Waiting for the duel between Yuejian and Kijika to begin.
In the original storyline, during today's joint lecture, Teacher Kijika, in order to improve the teaching effect and help everyone better understand the Armament, insisted on dragging Yuejian onto the stage with him during class.
He came here today specifically for this!
Because at that time, Yuejian will unleash his signature Echo to fulfill Kijika's promise that "if we win, I'll cover for you for three more days"—
[The One Night's Moonfall].
This is the third-order Echo that Qiji found most suitable for him to replicate after going through all the plots of the first season.
Speaking of "reissue"
Qiji looked at the [Replication Crystal) ] on the system panel, which he had bought for 100,000 Popularity Points the day before yesterday at a super discounted price, and he couldn't wait to get it!
Although he had previously resolved not to squander money or fall into the trap of consumerism before saving up a million to buy the [Concept Armament] he had his eye on long ago...
But the 100,000 [Replication Crystal] is just too good to pass up!
It can replicate all Echo below the third rank!
Of course, the Echo here refers to skills, not lineages.
In the Echo Realm, the word "Echo" encompasses both of the aforementioned meanings, which must be distinguished through specific contexts.
For example, in "Awakening Echo," the Echo refers to the latter, while "casting Echo" refers to the former.
But even just replicating skills is already ridiculously overpowered!
You should know, this thing originally cost over a million!
If you don't buy this, are you even human?
As for your question about why he's hiding in a corner of the training field like a sly mouse and not going over there?
That's because if he went there now, Yuejian would definitely steal his watch!
Qiji decided to sneak over after Yuejian took the stage and use the crystal to replicate Yuejian's Echo.
In the center of the training field, the plot unfolded exactly as Qiji had predicted.
The Armament that Suyo had just displayed had completely piqued the students' interest.
After all, for first-year students, if [Armament] is second to none, then nothing else can be number one!
Seeing everyone staring at him expectantly, Kijika didn't want to spoil the fun.
Let me show you what "real Armament" really means!
Call on Yuejian to come up and cooperate.
As a lazy dog, Yuejian naturally refused, so Kijika had to offer to cover for him as an incentive.
Kijika knew Yuejian well, and the latter perked up immediately upon hearing this.
The two teachers stood on either side of the ring.
As Kijika explained, he unfolded his Armament.
Compared to the previous Suyo, Kijika's speed in Armament was clearly much faster.
In about ten breaths, the construction of the entire circuit was completed.
The Armament takes shape instantly!
The light diffused gently outwards from him, forming a hazy halo around him.
Within this halo, countless tiny, petal-like particles of light could be faintly seen drifting down, as if an invisible peach tree were shedding its blossoms.
"My Armament is called [Peach and Plum Trees Do Not Speak], which represents the complete unfolding of the Light and Shadow Lineage."
Next, I will show you the real use of the Armament.
To make it clearer and easier for you to understand, Teacher Tsukimi and I will suppress our strength to the third tier.
Alright, Teacher Tsukimi, come on, attack me all you want!
Yuejian was hoping to just coast through the match, win, and then happily go on vacation.
Unexpectedly, Teacher Jing, who was sitting in the audience, suddenly spoke up, adding fuel to the fire:
"Teacher Tsukimi! If you can beat Teacher Kijika in one move, I'll cover your class for a month!"
Upon hearing this, Kijika found it amusing, thinking that Teacher Jing was simply being ridiculous—he was teaching a class!
However, upon Yuejian this, Tsukimi was jolted awake, and her expression instantly changed:
"Little Jing, you said it! I really believed you!"
"Don't worry, when have I ever lied!"
Teacher Jing, along with Yuejian, bet on Qiji to win and made a lot of money, putting her in a good mood.
So even if she were to Yuejian in for Tsukimi for a month, she wouldn't think much of it.
Of course, there's another reason why the female teacher said that.
That is, she felt that Yuejian, as a teacher, was extremely irresponsible!
For the freshmen of Class 8, this is their first year of school, a crucial period for laying a solid foundation.
She couldn't bear to watch these students being ruined by Yuejian.
Therefore, offering to take over the class was also meant to "help out these poor kids in Class 8".
Kijika listened to Yuejian and Jing's conversation but didn't take it too seriously.
After all, as a distinguished teacher, he is not only excellent in teaching, but his abilities are also among the best in the college!
All the teachers—note, he said "all"—not one of them could break through his Armament in a single move!
Therefore, he didn't take it too seriously and continued explaining to the students:
"My first True Name was [Armament Blackboard Writing]."
You can leave light trails in the air, and these trails will become temporary constraints or barriers.
It appears gentle, but is actually incredibly resilient. It's extremely powerful for defense and trapping enemies. Watch closely!
As he spoke, Kijika raised his hand and began to write rapidly in the air.
Yuejian waited a while, and seeing that the other party was ready, she couldn't wait to ask:
"Are you done yet?"
Kijika nodded. "Alright, since we've all suppressed the Echo to the third tier, then you can use your full strength—"
Before she could finish speaking, Yuejian had already made her move.
What are you babbling about?
He's rushing off to vacation!
Urgent!
Chapter 75 From now on, it will be his signature move!
Yuejian in a hurry.
He tore a page from the novel he was holding.