But now, the intentions have been revealed too soon...
After calming down and reflecting on her actions, Suyo realized that she had been overwhelmed by the joy of seeing her brother and achieving great success in the Sea of Consciousness, and had become too complacent.
Next, a severe beating is probably in order...
However, the expected outcome did not occur.
Inside the quiet room, there stood Thousand Faces Zhengxing, laughing out loud.
The laughter didn't sound fake; it came from genuine, heartfelt joy.
"Good! Good! You're finally starting to look like your brother!"
Thousand Faces Zhengxing strode out of the quiet room, looking down at Suyo lying on the ground. His eyes held no anger, but rather a...
A nostalgic recollection?
"Do you know your brother? The first day we picked him up from the hospital, he dared to act like a jerk and do whatever he wanted to me, hahaha!"
What he accomplished in a day, you took nine years to do.
As he finished speaking, Thousand Faces Zhengxing's laughter subsided, his tone becoming complex.
"Alright, I'll let you off this time, but remember this: don't forget who you are just because you were lucky enough to survive in the Sea of Consciousness once!"
You're still far behind your brother!
When he attacked me back then, he really put me in a very difficult situation.
keep it up.
As a being Suyo, I have only survived once from the Sea of Consciousness; it is far from enough.
After hearing what Thousand Faces Zhengxing say, Suyo was stunned.
She didn't expect...
Is my brother really that brave?
Moreover, my brother had just been discharged from the hospital and his health hadn't even fully recovered yet, and he was already this capable?
My brother is truly a great brother!
Actually, when she was little, Suyo didn't even know she had an older brother.
I only found out later from conversations with my fellow clansmen.
Her brother seems to suffer from some strange illness and has been unable to leave his wheelchair since birth.
Some say it's a congenital deficiency, others say it's a curse.
Some even called it a terrifying "Echo Erosion Syndrome," saying that one would die soon...
Therefore, my brother stayed in the hospital and never went home.
The first time she saw her brother in person was on the day he recovered and was discharged from the hospital.
Everyone says it's Miracle.
When her brother was brought back, he was wearing the same fox mask she's wearing now.
She was a little shy at first, but her brother was very natural and quickly became close to her.
Are you my sister?
"That's great!"
"I've always wanted a little sister."
"From now on, I'll protect you!"
Thinking of her brother, Suyo couldn't help but feel a little tearful.
Waaaaah, brother, you died so tragically...
Waaaaah, brother, you said you'd protect me, and you really kept your promise even after you died...
From reality all the way to the Sea of Consciousness...
Ahhh!
I can't take it anymore. Why do I already miss them so much after we just broke up?
I so desperately want to return to the Sea of Consciousness right now!
Go back to your brother's side!
"Brother, you smell like another woman."
Qiji returned from the Sea of Consciousness, feeling great and eager to share her joy with her younger sister.
He happily pushed open the bedroom door and came out, but the next second, his sister suddenly pushed her wheelchair closer.
With its little nose twitching, it circled him slowly like an alert little animal.
Then, the girl looked up at Qiji without blinking and said the words above.
"?!"
Qiji was taken aback by these words.
Thinking back to how I had spent two hours in the Sea of Consciousness, and how I had spent almost half an hour just holding Suyo in my arms...
Now that my sister said that, I actually felt a little guilty.
After all, he had just said not long ago that Xiao Xi was his only sister!
But he quickly realized—
He recognized his second younger sister in the Sea of Consciousness; what does that have to do with him in reality?
It's like those "online couples" or "online families"—they don't count at all.
Furthermore, the idea that one would leave behind a scent of Suyo is utter nonsense.
Thinking about it this way, I immediately felt justified.
Immediately, he squatted down and playfully flicked his sister's forehead:
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
My brother has been inseparable from Xiao Xi all day. Even if there's a smell, it's only Xiao Xi's smell.
"I don't believe you! Let me smell it, brother!"
Qiji sat upright and was naturally unafraid, so he approached confidently.
"Brother, closer! Closer still!"
"Okay, okay, I just can't do anything with you."
Just as Qiji moved closer as instructed, her younger sister suddenly braced herself with her two small hands on the armrests of the wheelchair and leaned her upper body forward with all her might.
Then, the girl's soft lips, like a dragonfly skimming the water, pressed a kiss onto Qiji's mask.
After making this bold move, the girl seemed extremely shy and ran away right after the kiss!
Pushing the wheelchair with both hands, the wheels threatening to send sparks flying, she fled back into the room as if escaping.
The door slammed shut.
Qiji stood there, stunned, not even fully reacting.
The door to my sister's room was closed, then opened again.
The girl's rosy cheeks peeked out from under the door:
"Brother, I've already stamped my mark on your face—"
The expiration date is... 1878 years! My brother is mine, and no one can take him away!
Qiji touched the spot where the girl's lips had just touched him, feeling both surprised and amused.
He quite liked his sister's occasional lively side, so he smiled and said:
Don't worry, no one will steal your brother.
Do you really think your brother is some kind of hot commodity?
The younger sister, who had already pulled her head back behind the door, couldn't help but peek out again upon hearing this. Her cheeks were still flushed, but her expression was unusually serious.
"Brother, you're much more sought-after than you think!"
You must be careful when you're out!
Take care of yourself!
You absolutely must not...
He was tricked by a bad woman without any clear explanation!
Chapter 91 If This Was the Day Before I Died (4.7K)
With the Academy Grand Tournament approaching, Echo Academy has finally ushered in a well-deserved holiday.
This holiday came earlier than usual.
It is said that the Echo Association of the City of Kindling encountered a bottleneck in a key research project, and many teachers with relevant expertise were temporarily transferred to assist.
Therefore, the holiday has been brought forward!
At this moment, small groups of students are gathered in the classrooms and corridors, excitedly discussing where they will go for the holidays.
Only Qiji lay sprawled on her desk, yawning listlessly, looking rather dispirited.
The main issue is that he's been experiencing severe "Sea of Consciousness withdrawal symptoms" these past few days.
It wasn't that he didn't want to log into the Sea of Consciousness these past few days, but rather that he couldn't log in.
Each time Echoer returns from the Sea of Consciousness, their spirit retains a "Frequency Mark" belonging to that sea.
These marks take about a week to fade naturally.
Before the imprint completely dissipates, the Sea of Consciousness will recognize it as "already logged in" and refuse the spirit's access again.
No matter how strong or good your spirit is, as long as the mark remains, that door will never open for you.
Of course, this is irrelevant to most Echoer.
Because each time they enter the Sea of Consciousness, their spirits inevitably suffer trauma of varying degrees, requiring a week or even several weeks to recover.
This caused Qiji a lot of trouble.
He went to the Sea of Consciousness purely to buy goods.
Zero damage! Pure profit!
But now you're telling him he can only order goods once a week?
What's the difference between this and banning his account?
Qiji felt that the past few days had been exceptionally agonizing, and he felt unwell all over.
Of course, those who Suyo also suffered greatly.
She understands Qiji's feelings so well!
She felt terrible because she couldn't enter the Sea of Consciousness!
It feels like ants are crawling all over me!
She has contracted a condition where she feels she will die if she doesn't see her Guardian Spirit brother for a day.
During lunch break.
Suyo bumped into Qiji in the cafeteria.
This time she didn't cry.
Not only did he not cry, he was extremely arrogant.
Because of his older brother's support, this guy has recently made a full comeback at the academy!