“Ugh…”
Accompanied by a muddled murmur, Su Yun struggled to open his eyes.
His eyelids felt as heavy as a 1,000-pound boulder, and every attempt to lift them was met with the aching soreness of his muscles.
This wasn’t the feeling of weakness from exhausted spiritual power, but rather a deep fatigue similar to working overtime late into the night.
His body also felt strange, possessing an indescribable limpness and a faint sense of discomfort.
‘Wait…’
‘Wasn’t I sleeping on the sofa?’
‘How did I end up lying in bed after waking up?’
His thoughts were somewhat chaotic. He tried hard to recall everything that happened before he closed his eyes, but he only remembered being immersed in the grand plan of constructing the “Heavenly Court,” and then… there was no then.
“Ugh…”
A strange, swelling pain came from his chest, as if something was blocked there, making him feel a bit suffocated.
Su Yun glanced at the sleeping Mo Qingqing beside him. After confirming she showed no signs of waking up, he carefully pulled his clothes open and looked down to inspect himself.
Where his gaze fell, his fair chest was flushed with an unnatural redness, like a field that had been meticulously “cultivated,” carrying slight traces of ambiguity.
“What is going on?” Su Yun muttered in confusion.
It didn’t look like an insect bite, nor was it an allergy.
The flushing wasn’t itchy, but it felt constantly swollen and heavy, carrying threads of stinging pain.
He couldn’t help but reach out a small hand to gently rub the area. The sensation made his cheeks flush hot, but strangely, after rubbing it, the swelling pain actually eased a little.
‘Is it possible that it’s that time of the month for girls?’
‘Or…’
Su Yun, “….”
In that instant, it was as if countless bolts of lightning flashed through his mind, instantly connecting the blurred fragments of his memory.
‘Wait a minute…’
He immediately understood exactly what this meant.
‘But, what was the point?’
‘Could it be that Mo Qingqing…’
Su Yun felt his scalp go numb as a completely absurd thought grew in his heart like wild grass.
He looked at his clothes carefully once more.
The barely perceptible white spots on his chest further deepened his inner shock and incomprehension.
A truly ridiculous idea surged into his mind.
Su Yun felt as if his world was crashing down even further.
‘When did I develop this function?’
‘Did I mutate?’
‘The reason I couldn’t wake up was likely because of Mo Qingqing.’
‘But what was the point?’
Su Yun didn’t understand.
If Mo Qingqing really had those kinds of intentions, she could have just done it openly.
He couldn’t resist her anyway.
She could do whatever she wanted, so why bother being so secretive?
‘What?’
‘Is she afraid I’ll bite her?’
‘I wouldn’t even have the courage!’
‘Even if you want to be secretive, why leave behind so many flaws?’
His two furry little ears drooped limply against his head like two leaves struck by frost.
Su Yun just stood there on the bed in a daze, not moving for a long time.
It was as if his fuzzy little head was filled with a lump of paste.
Ultimately, however, he gave up on thinking.
‘Fine, whatever…’
Although every part of his body emitted a sense of extreme discomfort.
Su Yun, who was already used to harsh environments and physical malaise, forced himself to relax and lay back down.
Until—
*Slap!*
A crisp sound rang out, accompanied by a familiar, burning pain originating from his buttocks.
“Ow!” Su Yun cried out in pain, springing up reflexively.
“How long are you going to sleep? We’re almost late!” Mo Qingqing shouted.
Su Yun should have been the one to wake her up, so how did it end up the other way around?
‘Didn’t I just take the opportunity to play for another two or three hours?’
‘Is he really this tired?’
Su Yun didn’t have time to worry about his backside, which had almost been swatted to pieces.
He put on his clothes as fast as he could, then hurriedly grabbed a few pieces of bread from the dining table and rushed out the door behind her.
‘I’m dead, I’m dead… I’m definitely going to be late today!’
Under Mo Qingqing’s desperate flying, Su Yun ultimately managed not to be late.
However, because Mo Qingqing had to climb many flights of stairs, she was still a bit late.
Fortunately, though.
There were quite a few people in the same situation, and people arriving late were everywhere.
Because of this, the teachers didn’t care much. They simply reminded them of the specific class times and let them go.
—
“Ugh…” Su Yun had just sat down in his exclusive seat in the classroom, and before he could catch his breath, his attention was drawn by the whispers and commotion of his classmates.
At the same time, the classroom door was pushed open, and a spirited-looking old mage walked in.
He scanned the room, nodded, and then announced in a voice that carried a hint of age but remained powerful, “Today, we won’t be conducting a theoretical lesson. Instead, we will have a special observation class.”
As soon as the words fell, a wave of low-voiced discussion and quiet joy instantly erupted in the classroom.
“In a moment, all Mid-level Mages will be summoned to the Academy Training Ground. Subsequently, the Space Originators and several Over-level Space Mages will work together to expand the space of the training ground so that it can accommodate more battles.”
“At that time, the [Parallel Battle System], which was extremely popular among the students yesterday, will also be expanded simultaneously.”
The Master paused, a playful smile appearing on his face. “The Dominators like to see everyone’s proactive learning attitude. They also heard that many people didn’t get to experience the system yesterday because the line was too long, so they decided to expand the system directly to ensure everyone has a chance to experience it.”
“Today happens to be a practical combat class. You Low-level Mages can go there to observe and learn, feeling the Mid-level Mages’ power usage and combat techniques.”
The Master himself had no objections; one could even say he was happy about it.
This could be considered a small vacation for him.
Otherwise, during class time, he would have to watch over this group of energetic children.
If anything happened, the responsibility would fall on his shoulders.
But now, he only needed to drive these kids to the training ground and let them watch the show on their own.
With so many High-level and Over-level Mages, and even the Originators present at the Academy Training Ground—which was even being monitored by the Dominators—anything that happened there would have nothing to do with him.
‘Parallel worlds…’ Su Yun’s eyes lit up.
That large, fluffy tail couldn’t help but wag under the chair, carrying a hint of excitement.
She was extremely interested in this.
The [Parallel Battle System] meant being able to simulate countless possibilities and witness all sorts of different development trajectories.
Mo Qingqing was equally interested.
Sitting in the middle of the classroom, when she heard the words “[Parallel Battle System],” a flash of excitement crossed her beautiful eyes.
She wanted to know what would have happened if Su Yun hadn’t followed her and had chosen to join the Elemental Holy See instead…
What would he have become?
It would be perfect to ruthlessly beat up the version of him from another timeline right in front of Su Yun’s face.
‘Hehe.’
‘Consider it a bit of a warning.’
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