ââ¦â
The restaurant fell silent for a moment.
Apart from Nian Yiâan and Ye Zhenmian, who knew nothing about Eternity Academy, both Old Lady In and In Yaonian looked at Si Fuqing in astonishment.
In Yaonian struggled to speak, ââ¦have fun?â
Before he left the In family, he was a genius in a prominent family, receiving top-tier resources and training, with a highly discerning eye.
To get into Eternity Academy, one must first obtain a qualification for the game âEternityâ and be under the age of 24.
Eternity Academy was not an ordinary academic institution; even evolved beings could lose their lives if they were not careful.
How was this âhave funâ?
âI have friends at Eternity Academy,â Si Fuqing blinked. âThey told me itâs a lot of fun. I can ask them to help get my cousin a spot.â
Indeed, she had âplayedâ her way through Eternity Academy before.
Old Lady In was still in a daze. âBut the game account for âEternityââ¦â
âI can get that too,â Si Fuqing raised an eyebrow. âGrandma, leave everything to me.â
Nian Yiâan, a die-hard fan of Si Fuqing, chimed in, âGrandma, my sister can do anything! She handles everything herself!â
Old Lady In looked at In Yaonian.
In Yaonian coughed, âMom, donât look at me. If Qingqing says she can do it, she can. Sheâs serious.â
âI was thinking of bringing you all back to the In family, but after reconsidering, now is not the best time,â Old Lady Inâs voice turned grave. âQingqing and Yiâan didnât grow up in the In family, but Yaonian, you should remember In Junping, the current head of the In family.â
Si Fuqing had indeed never heard the name, âIn Junping?â
âHeâs a super Class A evolved being, the pinnacle among Class A, with immense combat power,â Old Lady In said. âAt his peak, he could rival a Class S combatant. I mentioned a Class A evolved being of your generation before, heâs In Junpingâs son.â
Even though two high-level evolved beings could give birth to ordinary humans, it didnât stop high-level evolved beings from combining, as this was the only way to produce more pure-blooded and higher-level evolved beings.
In Yaonian wasnât surprised, nodding slightly, âSince my big brother and I left the In family, he was indeed the most outstanding of our generation. We did have quite a rivalry back then, and I respect him for it.â
âYes, he is impressive; otherwise, he wouldnât be the family head,â Old Lady In sighed. âUnder his leadership, the In family has developed well these past few years.â
Si Fuqing took note of the name In Junping, intending to ask Yuejian about it later.
âThe incident back then cost the elder council dearly,â Old Lady Inâs lips tightened. âThe descendants of the former Great Elder hate Beichen and you to the bone. Returning wonât be easy.â
In Yaonian clenched his fists, his voice bitter, âI failed the Great Elder.â
The great elder was both a mentor and a friend to him and In Beichen.
In the end, he died protecting them, and they couldnât even avenge him.
Si Fuqingâs expression remained calm as she spoke with a breezy tone, âOnce Yiâan further masters his evolved abilities, we will return. I will take responsibility for the damage my father caused to the In family. I will find those people and repay blood with blood.â
By then, she should be able to regain her Class S status.
She would bear all the burdens alone.
Nian Yiâanâs gaze was resolute, âMe too.â
âYouâ¦â Old Lady In was both moved and invigorated, âGood, good, Grandma believes in you. Iâll go back first to pave the way. The elder council only gave me ten days for this trip. I must return next week. During this time, Iâll tell you everything about the In family and other evolved being factions.â
Si Fuqing nodded.
âYaonian, come outside with me,â Old Lady In stood up. âLetâs spar.â
In Yaonian was so shocked he choked, hesitating, âMom, this isnât right. You just got injured. If I hit too hardââ
âYour mother isnât in the grave yet and can still fight,â Old Lady In interrupted irritably. âCome on, let me see if youâve stagnated. If youâre weak, donât blame me for spanking you.â
In Yaonian was dragged out by Old Lady In for a fight.
Nian Yiâan sighed, ââ¦â
Is this the family style of an evolved being clan?
Truly motherly and filial.
Ye Zhenmian was indeed the most gentle.
âIâll go make some dumplings,â Ye Zhenmian said with a smile as she stood up. âYiâan, cherish the time with your grandma and learn well.â
The dining room was left with only Nian Yiâan and Si Fuqing.
Nian Yiâan tentatively asked, âSister Qingqing, what do they teach at Eternity Academy? Fighting?â
Under In Yaonianâs training and with his evolved abilities, he could easily defeat several martial arts experts.
If it was about fighting, it might still be related to âhave fun.â
Si Fuqing replied, âYes, fighting. But to prevent the destructive power from blowing up the school, we fight in the game.â
Nian Yiâan looked puzzled, â???â
What?
What kind of destructive power could blow up the school?
Even evolved beings werenât that fierce, right?
âHmm, we can install two more gaming pods at home,â Si Fuqing measured the size of the game room. âIâll ask Brother Nine for them. Young man, be ready to enter a whole new world, full of holographic games.â
Nian Yian sighed, ââ¦â
Hadnât his worldview collapsed enough in the past few months?
He watched in a daze as Si Fuqing grabbed her phone and headed to the bedroom, while he drifted into the kitchen feeling defeated.
Ye Zhenmian was kneading dough and laughed when she saw his dazed expression, âWhatâs wrong? Feeling the pressure?â
âNot really,â Nian Yiâan paused, remembering Si Fuqingâs mention of Brother Nine, and whispered, âI⦠I might be getting a brother-in-law?â
Ye Zhenmian seriously continued kneading the dough, âBrother-in-law? Mr. Yu?â
Nian Yiâan was stunned by her sharp observation, âMom, youâre too direct!â
âWhatâs direct about it?â Ye Zhenmian said. âDoes your sister have any other men around her?â
Niâan Yian instinctively replied, âMe.â
Ye Zhenmian shook her head, âYou donât seem to understand your role. To your sister, youâre not an opposite gender.â
Nian Yiâan sighed, ââ¦â
Indeed, he was just a punching bag.
In the bedroom.
Si Fuqing dialed Yu Xihengâs number, âBrother Nine, I need to request two gaming pods for my uncle and brother.â
Yu Xiheng chuckled softly, âDid you just wake up from a nap?â
âYes,â Si Fuqingâs keen hearing picked up a sound, âBrother Nine, is there hammering noise on your side?â
âIâm working on crafting the Unseen Needles of Grace,â Yu Xiheng replied. âYouâve helped the Mo family and me a lot.â
Even he hadnât anticipated the backup blueprints left by Mo Yanfeng in the Mo familyâs Mechanism City.
Unusual circumstances always indicate something suspicious.
Yu Xiheng also believed that the great fire that struck the Mo family three hundred years ago was no accident.
However, he was not there at the time, and there was no way to investigate.
Fortunately, the Unseen Needles of Grace had a chance to reappear in this world.
âOf course, Iâm a lucky koi dish,â Si Fuqing said. âBrother Nine, let me hang around you more; itâll bring you good luck.â
âOh?â Yu Xiheng raised an eyebrow slightly. âThis is the first time Iâve heard such logic, seems unreasonable.â
âItâs reasonable,â Si Fuqing said seriously. âJust let me stick around.â
Her words made Yu Xihengâs gaze deepen. He smiled quietly, âWhen you return to Mo City, weâll discuss this further. Iâll have Chen Ying send over the gaming pods. Remember to sign for them.â
âNo problem,â Si Fuqing replied cheerfully. âThanks, Brother Nine.â
Yu Xiheng asked, âHow will you thank me?â
Si Fuqing became wary again, âNo money.â
Yu Xiheng didnât press further, his smile widening, âI understand.â
Si Fuqing, ââ¦â
Understand what?
Yu Xiheng put down his phone.
He didnât want money; he wanted her.
**
Within two days, with Yu Xihengâs help, Mo Yanwen successfully crafted a Unseen Needles of Grace.
The Unseen Needles of Grace couldnât be mass-produced like the Mo Family Divine Crossbows. Even Mo Yanfeng only made three.
Mo Yanwen exhausted himself and slept for two days and nights to recover.
On the fifth day at noon, Xi Jiang ran over excitedly.
Mo Yanwen looked up, âYouâre a few hours ahead of the time Miss Si gave you. Did you succeed?â
âJust the prototype,â Xi Jiang scratched his head. âI tried making the internal mechanism but had no clue.â
He understood that the internal structure of the hidden weapon was crucial.
But with his current skills, he couldnât create it.
Mo Yanwen took the hidden weapon from Xi Jiang, inspected it, and smiled, âWell done, this prototype is excellent. You can use it for the final assessment.â
Xi Jiang felt elated.
He carefully stored the prototype of the Unseen Needles of Grace in a box.
The final assessment would start in a few days.
Apart from hidden weapons, there was also combat. Both were essential.
The elder council would personally evaluate all external disciplesâ skills in hidden weapons.
Xi Jiang respectfully handed the wooden box to the second elder, âSecond Elder, this is the hidden weapon I made. Please take a look.â
The second elder had little impression of Xi Jiang, âAlright, let me see.â
Feng Dong had just submitted his hidden weapon, having received guidance from Mo Chuyi. He expected to get an A in evaluation.
Other external disciples werenât as fortunate.
Seeing Xi Jiang, Feng Dong stayed, watching the second elder closely.
He wanted to see what kind of impressive hidden weapon Xi Jiang, a bodyguard for a female celebrity, could present for the final assessment.