Chapter 548: Chapter 543: More Than Enough to Deal with Those Useless People in Your House
"Sister Ning, why are you here?" Lin Yuanyang exclaimed with surprise, quickly stepping down the stairs.
He always thought Ji Ning had gone out of town on a case, didn’t expect her to be in Beizhou.
No wonder Bai Xiaotang could come to Beizhou in advance and ride a mutant wolf with Instructor Huang.
With Sister Ning around, anything is possible.
"Xiao Yang, come quickly, Sister Ning has some goodies here."
Bai Xiaotang cheerfully beckoned Lin Yuanyang, like a child ready to show off a new toy, making Fu Yuanxuan, who was also coming over, pause his steps slightly.
Fu Yuanxuan pressed a button on his helmet, turning the transparent visor to a dark color, covering his eyes.
Ji Ning glanced at him, a hint of amusement in her eyes.
"Bai Xiaotang, take them into the experiment area."
"Got it. Xiao Yang, Xiao Shi, Second Brother Gu, follow me. I’m telling you, there are a lot of impressive instruments there..."
After the four of them left, Ji Ning then spoke to Fu Yuanxuan as he walked closer, "Feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
"No."
"Then why are you here..."
Ji Ning asked, knowing the answer, eyes filled with gossip.
Fu Yuanxuan’s throat tightened slightly, "The families in the Hua Continent have already heard about the Bai Family arriving in Beizhou earlier than expected..."
Ji Ning nodded slightly, "And?"
Fu Yuanxuan hesitated, "They think the Fu Family opened the door for the Bai Family, which is disadvantageous for the Bai Family in their subsequent bids. If someone stirs the pot, Tangtang... Bai Yusen and Bai Xiaotang might be in danger."
"The safety of guests in Beizhou is your responsibility."
"Later, I’ll have people protect them around the clock."
"That’s acceptable."
Fu Yuanxuan relaxed a bit when he saw Ji Ning agree.
Ji Ning smiled, "I remember you just got rejected by the Bai Family for marriage. So eager to be their bodyguard?"
"People can remarry after divorce; a broken engagement is just as insignificant. As long as you don’t interfere with our normal interactions..."
"So that’s the main reason you came to see me, right?" Ji Ning got straight to the point.
Fu Yuanxuan awkwardly looked away, while Ji Ning’s smile faded slightly, "Bai Xiaotang’s life is just beginning. Only she can choose the future she wants. No one can interfere or force her. Do you understand?"
"Naturally."
Ji Ning waved her hand in satisfaction, "Follow me."
Among these juniors, her impression of Fu Yuanxuan was the best, inevitably leaning toward him.
This time, when testing the newly developed A-level Superpower Awakening Potion, she allotted Fu Yuanxuan a spot.
It successfully awakened two superpowers in him, one Thunder Ability, and one Mutated Water Ability.
In the future, this kid could even become a weather expert, bringing rain to arid regions.
...
Fu Yuanxuan followed Ji Ning, returning to the experiment area.
"Not going to S District?"
He paused slightly as he looked at the entrance to S District he passed by but didn’t enter.
Ji Ning glanced at him, "Going to the Energy Research Center."
Fu Yuanxuan was momentarily stunned.
In Beizhou, base soldiers from different continents had designated security areas and were not allowed to enter areas without prior application.
Otherwise, they’d be arrested as invaders.
"I haven’t applied."
"Who do you think you’re underestimating?"
Fu Yuanxuan: ...
With Ji Ning leading the way, he not only entered other areas smoothly but also received salutes along the way.
Entering the Energy Research Center, they saw a small figure rushing out from inside.
"Sister..."
The girl’s face had exotic features, her round little face full of delight upon seeing Ji Ning.
She adhered strictly to etiquette, even in joy, stopping two steps away from Ji Ning to bow respectfully, then affectionately hugged Ji Ning’s arm.
Ji Ning raised her hand to ruffle the girl’s hair gently, "Did they ask you to help again?"
"Yes, Grandpa Vis asked me to come. He also said if I discover any new color bands, he’d reward me with lots of candy."
"He’s good at taking advantage."
Ji Ning pulled a lollipop from her pocket and gave it to her.
"Thank you, Sister, it’s my favorite flavor." The little girl eagerly unwrapped the candy, popped it into her mouth, and then looked up at Fu Yuanxuan.
"Huh? This big brother has two more colors around him, finally looks a bit better."
Ji Ning glanced back at Fu Yuanxuan, asking, "What colors are there?"
"At first, it was gray, now there’s purple and dark blue."
Fu Yuanxuan had seen Masha before and knew she was one of the two superpower children Ji Ning rescued from the West Continent, but he didn’t know what her superpower was, and now seeing this, he was surprised.
He asked, "What do the three colors represent?"
"It’s the energy field surrounding big brother."
Masha’s dark gray eyes had the innocence of a child, looking at him with curiosity, "Big brother should have three superpowers."
"You can see my superpowers?"
"Sister, this big brother seems a bit dumb."
Ji Ning turned to look at Fu Yuanxuan, "He is a bit dumb. Masha, did you find any new colors today?"
"I saw a particularly faint golden band, but Grandpa Vis couldn’t feel it and asked Sister to come and check."
...
The Energy Research Center’s experiment area was quite different from the one in the Hua Continent.
The decor resembled an energy factory, with massive metal tanks, reactors, and metal pipes leading everywhere.
Ji Ning led Fu Yuanxuan and Masha into a special room.
Upon entering, they saw a huge sphere floating in mid-air.
It emitted a faint green glow.
Fu Yuanxuan sensed a familiar energy fluctuation, pure and rich, arousing a sense of yearning.
Vis, who was absorbing energy near the sphere, suddenly opened his eyes, asking with slight annoyance, "Who is this?"
"The successor."
Vis’s pupils contracted slightly, his gaze on Fu Yuanxuan becoming more serious, with a vibe of scrutiny and caution.
Fu Yuanxuan suddenly felt the temperature drop significantly around him, an invisible, unfamiliar force surrounding him, as if he was locked on by some danger, ready to shred him.
"Enough, you’re over a hundred years old, why bully a child?"
As Ji Ning’s voice sounded, the dangerous aura vanished instantly.
Fu Yuanxuan’s tense nerves relaxed suddenly, and he breathed a sigh of relief, though his gaze at the old man was filled with caution.
The old man retrieved his scrutinizing gaze, turning to Ji Ning, snorting coldly, "Not very talented, why did you choose him?"
Fu Yuanxuan’s heart tightened, immediately looking at Ji Ning, only to see her disdainfully scanning the old man from head to toe, "Enough to deal with those useless people from your family."
Old man: ...
Ji Ning pointed at the sphere in the air, instructed Fu Yuanxuan, "Sit next to the sphere, absorb as much energy as you can."
Fu Yuanxuan’s eyes lit up, his voice tinged with excitement, "You..."
"Less talk, hurry over, you have 20 minutes."
The old man incredulously said, "We only have 10 minutes."
"I don’t come here every day to absorb."
The old man immediately shut his mouth.
Ji Ning continued, "What kind of energy field is the new color Masha saw?"
The old man looked at Ji Ning, his pupils gradually turning gray, and after a while said, "It might be a special space power. In the future, you can appear at any corner of the planet using this energy..."
