Chapter 1215: Chapter 1212: Self-Reliance Is Most Important
Bi Xia subtly paused, looking down at the lollipop in his palm. It didn’t take much thought to figure out that this habit of liking lollipops was definitely taught by Xiao Wu. However, with a slight smile, he tucked the lollipop into his pocket and walked over to Ji Qiutang’s side.
Looking at the iron door in front, Ji Qiutang turned slightly to Bi Xia and said, "I have a bad feeling about this place."
Bi Xia tilted his head with a peculiar smile, "I think we might stumble upon a big secret today..."
Ji Qiutang also smiled, speaking slowly, "Yes... let’s go. Since we’re here, we can’t leave empty-handed, can we?"
The two exchanged a glance, raised their hands and tentatively pushed the iron door. To their surprise, it swung open easily. Ji Qiutang laughed, "Looks like they were waiting for us to walk right in."
"Then let’s indulge them with a game of ’sheep entering the tiger’s den’."
As they stepped into the dark room, Bi Xia focused his mind, and in an instant, the dim room lit up. Bi Xia surveyed the small room, it was empty, nothing inside. On the contrary, what was strange was how exceptionally clean it was, clean to the point of discomfort.
Just as Bi Xia intended to step forward for a closer look, his wrist was suddenly grasped, pulling him to the man’s side. With a slight frown, he raised his eyes to Ji Qiutang. Although feeling the sudden move was unexpected, Bi Xia knew Ji Qiutang wouldn’t act so forcefully unless there was a reason.
Ji Qiutang stood in front of Bi Xia with a serious expression, even though his spiritual power seemed feeble in comparison. Yet he didn’t hesitate to project it forward. As Ji Qiutang moved, so did Bi Xia. She straightened one hand, spread her fingers, forming a barrier between them and the room, prepared for any ambush.
As Ji Qiutang’s spiritual power explored the small room inch by inch, it suddenly halted. On the wall where his power passed, an extremely noticeable door appeared. Bi Xia teased, "You actually have this ability?"
"Let’s just say I was once one of the top talents before my spiritual powers were supposedly wasted," Ji Qiutang responded with a soft smile, "Otherwise, how could I have been your... Second Brother?"
Bi Xia glanced at Ji Qiutang, speaking slowly, "I was talking about Yu Du..."
"..."
"...I mean, I didn’t expect they had the ability to hide doors like this... Looking at Ji Qiutang’s somewhat twisted expression, Bi Xia cleared her throat, quickly adding, "Of course, I didn’t expect you to still be this skilled now."
Ji Qiutang: ...Such a half-hearted attempt to change the topic.
"Actually..." Bi Xia paused, her starry eyes locked onto Ji Qiutang, "Just like what you told Wei Ming, don’t reject your spiritual power. Your powers are not actually wasted."
"But you knew this before Wei Ming did, yet clearly, Wei Ming progressed faster. Moreover, unlike Fourth Brother, you didn’t leave the unit and even held a high position, but you never returned. I felt a sense of alienation."
"In the beginning, I thought it was because the betrayals at Junmen caused you to loathe the unit, but now after thinking it over, there’s only one reason left," those starry eyes were like a magnifying glass, making you shrink into a transparent being under their gaze, that cool voice, albeit ethereally, was like salvation, but before saving you, it would first tear apart your weaknesses, just as it is now —
"You reject spiritual power."
Seeing Ji Qiutang silently look at her, Bi Xia pulled his wrist from Ji Qiutang’s grasp, gently patting him, "Don’t overthink, I just meant to say this mission is a bit dangerous. We might face numerous enemies, so please don’t reject your spiritual power then. We might need you to save us."
Ji Qiumo paused, "...Didn’t you just say you’d protect me..."
The young man paused, coughed lightly, and said very seriously, "Self-reliance is the most important thing."
"..." A helpless expression flashed in his clear eyes, raising his hand to gently pat the young man’s head, his elegant voice slowly emerging, "Rest assured."
No matter if my spiritual power drains to nothing, I won’t let anything happen to you...
