Upon returning home, Jiang Xiao discovered that he was being too impatient. He felt that he ought to have experienced the effects of the Silver Quality Counter-current Light first before upgrading it. At least, that would allow him to make a comparison between the upgraded Counter-current Light and the original one.
However, he upgraded Counter-current Light from Silver Quality to Gold Quality.
It didn’t matter, though. After all, the effects were apparent and Jiang Xiao decided to go research about it on the internet so as to draw a comparison.
Perhaps, he could look for An Youyou to find out more and compare his Counter-current Light to hers, so as to see whose was darker and thicker…
After the competition ended, Jiang Xiao, Wu Haoyang, and the An sisters exchanged numbers on WeChat.
Jiangbin City was rather near Xindan Creek and would only require a 1.5-hour high-speed rail ride. The two teams would be representing Beijiang Province in the National High School League. Hence, there would be no harm in getting to know each other well.
An Youyou’s attitude had always been neutral. Actually, it was understandable for her o find it difficult to change her mindset and become friends with her opponents after having just experienced failure.
Wu Haoyang was very enthusiastic as well. To be precise, he was very enthusiastic about Xia Yan. Of course, Wu Haoyang did not harbor any designs on her. He had already made up his mind to go to Jiangbin City after the new year and fight Xia Yan one-on-one.
An Luming was heartless. According to her, she had already found Jiang Xiaopi-mischievous-or-not on Weibo and successfully got promoted to being a fan of his.
In the final battle between the two teams, An Luming pinched the corner of Jiang Xiao’s clothes and hid behind him to seek protection. Many people witnessed everything.
The ones who enjoyed watching a show and stirring up a ruckus tried to forcibly matchmake An Luming and Jiang Xiao.
An Luming was so infuriated that she pursed her lips and tapped her fingers against the screen of her mobile phone to snap back at the netizens in displeasure.
What a joke, why would I fall for this mischievous and frivolous Little Icicle?
Putting aside his complicated family background and considering only from a personal point of view, I have to find a mature and stable strong warrior. How ridiculous would it be for two Medical Awakened to be together? Wouldn’t we get beaten up when we go out? Wouldn’t we get bullied?
The scene of Xia Yan destroying An Youyou menacingly and without restraint still lingered in An Luming’s mind…
Dong-dong!
Han Jiangxue kicked the leg of the chair gently, causing Jiang Xiao to snap out of his trance. “Come on, hurry up. I’m waiting for you.”
Jiang Xiao snapped back to reality and looked at the shiny gold in his internal Star Map, refusing to wake up at all.
The blank script in front of Jiang Xiao made him feel like he had plunged into hell.
A last-minute effort is better than nothing?
Bullshit!
I can’t handle this at all.
Ring-ring-ring…
As the bell rang, the time was up.
Jiang Xiao hid the half-blank paper and turned it in hurriedly.
Behind him, Xia Yan was overjoyed and she covered her mouth while laughing. She was right beside Han Jiangxue and she gibed. “I bet he won’t be able to spend New Year’s well this year.”
Han Jiangxue sighed rather helplessly. She said, “I can still let him watch the Chinese New Year evening celebration program.”
While packing her bag, Xia Yan said in disdain, “What’s so nice about the Chinese New Year evening celebration program? The king of sketch comedies is old and has retired. The crosstalks on television are not as great as the theatrical ones. By the way, why don’t you guys spend the Lunar New Year at my place this year?”
Han Jiangxue shook her head and declined. “Nah, Xiaopi and I will celebrate it with each other.”
“Hey, Xuexue.” Just as Xia Yan wanted to say something, she was interrupted by Han Jiangxue, who said, “Today is the 24th of the last month of the lunar year.”
Xia Yan asked, “Uh-huh? What’s wrong?”
Han Jiangxue said gently, “If you want to celebrate the occasion, come home with me tonight. We can cook a delicious meal tonight.”
Upon hearing her words, Xia Yan’s beautiful eyes lit up a little and she agreed with enthusiasm. “Sure, sure!”
Xia Yan then sped up in packing her bag, and when she suddenly thought of something, she looked up at the noisy classroom before asking, “Where has Xiaopi gone? Why did he go missing after handing in his script?”
Han Jiangxue was speechless.
“Hehe. Did he secretly sneak away because he’s afraid of being beaten up?” Xia Yan asked with a smile.
Han Jiangxue looked at Jiang Xiao’s desk, on which there was still stationary that had yet to be organized. His backpack was also at the side. She couldn’t help but frown.
Xia Yan muttered to herself softly, “Poor Xiaopi, I have to buy a few more bottles of beer tonight and enjoy a year-end drama…”
Han Jiangxue asked, “What are you talking about?”
“Uh.” Xia Yan waved her hands and muttered, “Nothing, nothing much…”
Jiang Xiao, whom Xia Yan was thinking about, was currently standing in the corridor and speaking to Hai Tianqing with a sullen expression.
Two weeks ago, Jiang Xiao returned to his normal life in Jiangbin City and he had been feeling uneasy ever since.
Since he returned after emerging victorious, he had been interviewed by the TV station and received warm concerns by the school authorities. He had also received plenty of encouragement and warm welcome. His number of fans on Weibo had also increased to more than 60,000.
Everything meant that the team from Jiangbin High School had already become famous.
Jiang Xiao received plenty of well wishes, but none of them was from Second Last.
Second Last, his master who had given him the hand-drawn map of the Arsenal and brought him to train in the snowfield did not contact him at all.
Jiang Xiao was well aware of Second Last’s desire towards him.
At the same time, the news of the team from Jiangbin High School coming in first during the Beijiang Provincial High School League had also spread like wildfire and caused an uproar amongst the entire nation.
There was no way Second Last wouldn’t know about it.
What really made Jiang Xiao feel uneasy was the reason Second Last parted with him.
Back in the snowfield, Second Last was summoned back by the Guardians Of The Night and Jiang Xiao reckoned that she had gone on a mission.
For “Light-chasers” like Second Last, every mission was likely extremely dangerous.
There had been no news of Second Last. Could an accident have happened?
Hence, two days after they returned to school, Jiang Xiao looked for Hai Tianqing and tried to contact her.
Second Last, who often moved about mysteriously, was unreachable. Jiang Xiao couldn’t contact her, and Hai Tianqing, of course, couldn’t either.
Besides, Second Last had a special identity and Hai Tianqing didn’t want the military to target him for investigating one of them…
Unable to turn down Jiang Xiao’s continuous pleas, Hai Tianqing had no choice but to try and contact his former captain.
The news Hai Tianqing received surprised him.
Second Last actually stepped down from her identity as a Light-chaser and became a Guardian Of The Night again!
Hai Tianqing immediately realized that as a non-member who had gotten expelled, he was simply not qualified to receive such news from the captain.
Captain Xu Li even told Hai Tianqing the location where Second Last was guarding.
What did that mean?
Xu Li had clearly done that on purpose.
Hai Tianqing only knew Second Last’s current identity and place of work at this moment, but he didn’t know why Second Last was transferred and why she decided to stay in the snowfield for the rest of her life.
After thinking about it, Hai Tianqing realized that no matter what happened to Second Last, Xu Li obviously wanted to relay the message.
To who?
Who else could it be?
As soon as Hai Tianqing figured it out, he headed to the classroom, only to see Jiang Xiao stepping onto the podium with the script.
That resulted in the current scene.
With a sullen expression, Jiang Xiao asked, “Has she been demoted? She turned from a Light-chaser to a Guardian Of The Night. Has she made a mistake?”
Hai Tianqing shook his head and explained, “It’s just a different duty. Light-chasers and Guardians Of The Night are of the same level.”
Jiang Xiao said, “It’s indeed of the same level, but the professional duties and survival methods of the two armies obviously differ. She even wanted to take me as her apprentice. Before I took part in the provincial league, she took me to train and tried to help me find Star Beads to increase my Star Techniques. She’s a very persistent person, there’s no reason for her to suddenly abandon me and give up on her own plan.”
Hai Tianqing: “Uh… that somewhat makes sense.”
Jiang Xiao asked, “Is she in the snowfield of Jiannan Village? I’ll go look for her.”
“Who are you looking for?” Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan were at the door of the classroom and Xia Yan was still holding onto his backpack which had been packed. She tossed it to him.
Jiang Xiao caught the bag frantically but didn’t know how to explain.
You guys may not believe it, but Big Cat doesn’t want me anymore…
Such a good Star Pet.
What a powerful teammate.
How did such a competent person go just like that?
Besides, you can abandon me, but you should at least give me some Spatial Star Beads first~