CHAPTER 287: CHAPTER 287: FALLEN-OUT-OF-FAVOR XIAO YOU

Outside the spaceship.

Mu Jianling said, "Thank you."

Bai Ji smiled and replied, "It’s my pleasure to be of assistance, Teacher. If you need more help later, feel free to contact me at any time."

Mu Jianling nodded and said, "It’s getting late. I have to take my students back to school now, so this is goodbye."

Hearing this, Bai Ji softly said, "Please take care, Teacher."

Mu Jianling paused, turned back suddenly, and said, "You should take care of yourself as well."

Bai Ji responded, "Don’t worry, Teacher."

Inside the spaceship, there were still those who wouldn’t give up their attempts to touch Ji You’s head. Then, suddenly, Mu Jianling walked in and, seeing a crowd surrounding Ji You, couldn’t help frowning and scolded, "What are you all crowding here for? Get back to your seats!"

Huh?

The teacher really came.

In just an instant, everyone shrank their necks and obediently returned to their own seats.

Ji You sprang out and spilled all the things people had done to her just now to Teacher Mu Jianling like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

After hearing this, Mu Jianling frowned deeply and said, "Enough nonsense! Extra training for everyone when we return!"

Everyone: "..."

That’s harsh.

Ji You gave everyone a smug look: Humph! She must let everyone know—the head of the future universe’s strongest isn’t so easily touched.

After preparations, the spaceship quickly broke through the artificial atmosphere and headed into outer space. Before leaving, Ji You looked back at the artificial Oasis Space Station through the window and silently prayed in her heart:

I hope everything goes smoothly.

I hope there are no casualties.

...

Mu Jianling piloted the spaceship smoothly; after traversing multiple Jump Points and crossing half of the Sixth Star System, the spaceship safely arrived at its destination—the Lanyue Star Military Academy.

When they arrived, it was just noon, and after disembarking, Mu Jianling said, "Regular classes will resume this afternoon."

The students replied, "Yes!"

After parking the spaceship, Mu Jianling summoned a Floating Car and left.

The 100 students, after Teacher Mu Jianling left, swarmed towards the cafeteria—

Ji You grabbed Sheng Qingyan and sneered, "Free driver, hurry up and find a car, or else—"

Sheng Qingyan: "..."

Sheng Qingyan pulled back his sleeve disdainfully and said, "If finding a car is what it takes, then sure. But let go first— I really don’t want a poor dead guy touching me..."

Ji You clenched her teeth angrily and said, "If you dare to call me a poor dead ghost again, you’ll regret it!"

Sheng Qingyan: "Poor dead ghost..."

Ji You’s heart, full of anger, suddenly thought of something and instantly calmed down. Looking at Sheng Qingyan’s beautiful face, she sighed and said, "...Foolish humans, you’re done for... You have no idea whom you’ve just offended."

—Originally, she had wanted to cheat for him, to give him the opportunity to buy one of her Soul Devices. But now?

Humph...

Even if she threw it away or fed it to a dog, she would not give half a piece to Sheng Qingyan!

Sheng Qingyan pouted, his face indifferent, "It’s just a poor dead ghost..."

Huh——

Another 10,000 points added to the sin counter!

Ji You could no longer bear to look at Sheng Qingyan’s ignorant, foolish face. She turned her head, a look of sorrow on her face as she watched the students swarm out of their classes and rush toward the cafeteria. This scene was so familiar and serene.

But—

Who could understand the sorrow in her heart?

Taking the free bus, Ji You and Sheng Qingyan quickly arrived at the cafeteria. Ji You hurriedly dashed to the braised pork ribs counter, but to her disappointment, she didn’t see Senior Shi Ya. Ji You couldn’t figure out why, but a sense of loss flickered through her heart.

...

He Bi, holding the serving spoon with a speechless expression, said: "Student, are you going to get food or not? If not, please let someone else have the space."

Ji You glared at He Bi and said, "Yes! I’ll have a serving of braised pork ribs, and please add a little more soup."

He Bi paused with his finger and smiled: "Sorry, student, we don’t accept special requests."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You watched as He Bi shook and flipped the spoon, shook and flipped... In the end, exactly 10 pieces of pork rib landed on her plate.

He Bi handed the plate to Ji You.

Ji You took it, unable to hold back, she said: "Senior He Bi, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you, and you’ve become such a refined scumbag! Truly, the world’s number one scumbag!"

He Bi: "..."

He Bi smiled: "Thank you for the compliment, I will keep it up."

Ying~

Without Senior Shi Ya’s affection, I really am just a blade of grass.

Ying~

Ji You, filled with gloom, found an empty seat at random and sat down immediately. She originally wanted to ask Senior He Bi for news about Senior Shi Ya, but thinking of He Bi’s stingy face, she restrained herself.

I’ve got Senior Shi Ya’s contact anyway, why would I need to go through scumbag He Bi to find out?

Why not ask by myself?

Hehe——

No sooner thought than done, Ji You immediately sent a message to Senior Shi Ya: [Senior! Senior! Senior! I’ve finished the special training early and am back at school. Are you on campus? I’d love to treat you to a meal, how about that?]

As for—what to eat? Ji You had already decided: she wanted to take Senior Shi Ya to a hot pot restaurant on the commercial street and also check on Mengmeng, having not visited the little one for so long, she wondered if it was throwing a tantrum.

After sending the message, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean, with no reply even after Ji You had finished her meal.

Ji You felt a bit uncomfortable. During her meal, she also sent the news of her return to school to Brother Qiong, Sister Lea, and Sister Lingzhi. The three of them replied quickly. Brother Qiong had taken on a mission and was out again.

Sister Lea had entered a senior’s Mecha lab for research and was too busy to meet Ji You.

And Sister Lingzhi? Sister Lingzhi also took on a group mission and was going to study a space tracking technology with her mentor.

So—

No one was free to pay attention to Ji You.

After finishing her meal, Ji You picked up her tray, ready to place it in the recycling bin and then go find Sheng Qingyan to take the free bus, when suddenly there was a commotion in the originally quiet cafeteria. Following everyone’s gaze, the large screen was broadcasting news:

[Recently, Admiral Bai Ji formally stationed his forces at Taoyuan Space Station in the Sixth Star System and led officers in paying respect to the departed spirits. Thereafter, Admiral Bai Ji decided to make Taoyuan Space Station the central point for clearing all nearby Star Beasts and to expel all interstellar pirate groups within a 10-light-year radius of Taoyuan Space Station and the Erathia Triangular Zone.]

Next, was the holographic image of Admiral Bai Ji and his officers paying their respects to the fallen spirits—

The cafeteria instantly fell silent.

Everyone put down their chopsticks and spoons, stood up of their own accord, and faced towards the screen to salute solemnly.