212: Chapter 212 After seeing the trending topic surpassed, Yunlong couldn't hold back anymore.

This feeling... it's just like back then...

Ning Yunyan's heart was in a state of upheaval. If his spiritual power turbulence during the arena battle could have been explained as some special Innate Talent of the Saintess of the Demon Race before him, then this time, his spiritual power was truly and rapidly vanishing.

He already had a sense of familiarity, and now, after this, that feeling grew even stronger.

She was definitely that Little White Wolf he had encountered during the Awakening Ceremony!

Cold sweat dripped from his temples. He turned his head slightly in shock to look at the profile of the girl beside him. What terrified him even more was that she seemed to know what he was thinking; with her back to the crowd, she tilted her head slightly and held up a finger in a "shh" gesture.

"You wouldn't want the whole world to know you've joined the Bridge of Worlds, would you..."

A Voice Transmission rang out silently and suddenly in Ning Yunyan's mind, catching him exactly where it hurt.

Ning Yunyan swallowed hard.

He didn't want that. Of course he didn't...

Consequently, the others witnessed a comical scene.

The moment Xing Yaoyan placed her hand on his shoulder, the boy went from calm to shocked. Then, with a grit of his teeth and eyes closed, he took on an expression of resigned defeat. Finally, beads of sweat poured down as his body began to tremble violently.

Ten seconds was a short time, but to Ning Yunyan, it felt like a century.

Finally, sensing the suction from his shoulder vanish, he collapsed backward, his strength gone, and his body began to twitch slightly in spasms.

Not even ten percent of the spiritual power in his body remained. He didn't know how many Spirit Crystals he would have to absorb to recover...

If given another chance, he would never dare to provoke this white-haired demon again.

Suddenly, the words that the new member of the Star Cult had said to him after he and Xing Yan had crossed paths outside echoed in his mind:

"This is our new important partner for the Bridge of Worlds, on the same level as Moss..."

At the time, because he had just had an unpleasant spat with her, he hadn't paid any attention to what that new member said.

"Holy... it's over..."

Feeling that his future was pitch black, Ning Yunyan was overcome with anxiety. His head slumped to the side, and he passed out directly.

"Captain Li Qiaoyan, your Ning Yunyan isn't up to much. As a Tier 4 Esper, he can't even handle ten seconds of the horse stance. That's way too weak..."

In a good mood, Xing Yaoyan skipped back to Qian Mo's side, humming an unknown melody as she walked.

It had to be said, the spiritual power reserves of a Tier 4 Esper were truly vast. Her Sea of Spirit, which had already expanded over ten times and felt a bit empty just now, was instantly replenished.

Moreover, having so much spiritual power of the same attribute was enough for her to carve a new Superpower Mark in her Sea of Spirit. After all, upon reaching the Four Marks, she could store one more ability.

Nearby, Qian Mo and Hu Wang secretly turned and shared a knowing look. Qian Mo knew because of the System's prompt, while Hu Wang sensed it through his Innate Talent; both perceived the sudden surge in the girl's aura.

Combined with the boy over there looking like he'd been sucked dry...

As expected, Xiao Yan (Little Xiao Yan) wouldn't be so kind-hearted...

The man and the fox, who already had a general understanding of her abilities, smiled knowingly at each other. This punishment was much harsher than they had anticipated...

"Senior Li Qiaoyan, don't worry about it. If you want to take him for treatment, go ahead."

Qian Mo suddenly spoke to the girl who was still crouching beside Ning Yunyan with a conflicted expression.

He thought she was embarrassed to take him away because of the punishment.

"Oh, I..."

She still looked very torn.

"Sigh..."

Seeing this, Xing Yaoyan sighed inwardly. She thought she had controlled her strength well, stopping right at the threshold. Logically, this guy shouldn't have been so weak that he'd faint...

With a wave of her hand, a small folding cart suddenly appeared before everyone.

"Qiaoyan, if you're worried, just put him on the cart and pull him away. That way, you don't have to worry about physical contact."

Captain Li Qiaoyan's eyes lit up slightly, and her conflicted expression gradually smoothed out.

"If you feel that's not enough... here, this is a white cloth. Cover him with it, and no one will know who's on the cart."

"Thank you so much, Miss Xing Yan! You've been a huge help!"

Captain Li Qiaoyan stopped hesitating and happily took the items from the white-haired girl to settle the poor Ning Yunyan onto the cart... and covered him with the white cloth...

Qian Mo and the others were dumbfounded. They thought to themselves that the world of girls was truly strange; so that was what she was conflicted about...

Also... why did this look like a funeral procession! Of all the cloths to use, why did it have to be white...

"Eh? Why are you all looking at me like that?"

Seeing Captain Li Qiaoyan quickly disappear into the distance pulling the cart, Xing Yaoyan turned back with satisfaction, only to see everyone looking at her with strange expressions, as if they wanted to say something but were holding back.

Of course, a certain girl with an ahoge was an exception...

"No... it's nothing. As long as you're happy..." Qian Mo rubbed the back of his head with an awkward smile. He only let out a sigh of relief once the girl turned her attention elsewhere.

As a fellow man, seeing Ning Yunyan's drained state made Qian Mo feel an inexplicable chill down his spine.

Suddenly, he felt a heavy poke on his back.

"Qian Mo, you haven't been back to the dorm for several days... You haven't been living at her place this whole time, have you..."

A mischievous voice came from behind. Who else could it be but Yun Lan.

"I suggest you stop overthinking. If she finds out, I can't guarantee what will happen, and I won't be able to save you."

Sensing the boy behind him shiver and quickly retreat, the corners of Qian Mo's mouth curled up slightly, and his tension eased significantly.

Actually, even if he did stay at her place these past few days, so what? She was his girlfriend after all...

However... he'd have to find another opportunity for that later. These past few days, he had actually been completing the task he had taken in advance from Xiao Long.

He had originally planned to take Xing Yaoyan with him, but first, she chose her own task, and then the school suddenly announced that the members of the Yao Race were no longer allowed to participate in tasks for the time being. So, he had to spend the time doing it himself...

At this moment, Yun Long, who was preparing to take the stage, was very confused.

Logically, the square should be packed with people right now. At the very least, the media should be pushing their way to the front. Why was the square so empty...

Just then, the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

"Hello, Elder Qian... What? Look at the Baidu hot search... Haven't we been using all sorts of promotion to get this Award Ceremony to the top spot these past few days? Overwhelmed? What... you say I'll know once I look?"

Confused, Yun Long switched screens and opened Baidu. What met his eyes was the top hot search, colored so red it was almost black—The Saintess of the Demon Race has gone public!

!

That wasn't all. What shocked him most was that the popularity of this hot search was double that of the Award Ceremony he had worked so hard to promote. Moreover, the posting time was two glaring grey words—"Just now"!

Yun Long silently hung up the phone, his face filled with confusion and speechlessness.

But he soon dialed another number.

"Hello... Brother Xiao Yao..."

"What's up, Little Long?" A defiant voice came from the other end.

"Little" my foot, I'm older than you...

But since he needed a favor, Yun Long didn't say it out loud.

"As a leader of humanity, you've been slacking off for a long time..."

"Oh, so what? With you and your Security Bureau around, isn't the Human Alliance very stable... In the recent Kyoto Star Beast Clearing Project, didn't you also make quite a name for yourself..."

"Forget it, I don't want to argue with you. Do me a favor," Yun Long interrupted him directly.

"Oh? There's something you can't handle? Go ahead, tell me. If I can help, I definitely will!"

The other party sounded extremely confident.

"I recall Baidu is under you... help me delete the top hot search, then have your media forcibly shift everyone's attention to the Award Ceremony I'm about to hold!"