Chapter 457: Chapter 453: Can I Stay?

"Jin Shijia!" Fan Youchen blurted out, rushing forward to block the Spiritual Blade.

At the same time, a line of fire ignited from his body. The energy was quite powerful, shooting straight for Cres.

Xie Ning saw the bus was about to be in trouble and quickly sent out a Space Blade, which securely enveloped Fan Youchen’s Fire Attack.

Simultaneously, she instantly cast a Spiritual Barrier, catching the small, mutated Spiritual System kitten and yanking its tiny body back in front of her.

Fan Youchen was still dazed. He felt an invisible barrier materialize around him, instantly trapping him in place.

His eyes widened in astonishment.

Anyone else would have been furious enough to start cursing, but this goofball wasn’t angry at all. Instead, his eyes went wide and bright like a puppy’s as he exclaimed, "Boss, you really are a big shot! Oh my god. Is this a Sixth Rank Gold Ability? No, wait!"

He started touching the formless, invisible Space barrier. "This isn’t a Golden Power, is it? What’s going on?"

"Wow! What is this amazing power!" Fan Youchen looked amazed. ’I was right to come here and befriend a big shot.’

Xie Ning glanced expressionlessly at the silly guy, then looked down to meet the kitten’s glossy black eyes.

The kitten seemed to sense the immense pressure of her spiritual power and froze on the spot, not daring to move.

Cres, looking completely surprised, rushed to Xie Ning’s side and stared at her. "Did your Spiritual Ability level up?"

"No."

"Then why does it feel a little stronger than mine?" Cres stared at her blankly. "What have you been eating?"

"Don’t you guys know everything I eat and drink?"

"True." Cres frowned. "You can instantly cast your Space Ability and Spiritual Ability."

There was a clear trace of envy in his tone as he said this.

Xie Ning reached out and patted his head. "If you practice more, you can be just like me."

Cres gave her a disdainful look. "Liar."

’She’s treating me like a kid.’

Normally, forming a Spirit Barrier requires a buffer period.

Even the fastest caster needs to quietly prepare for twenty to thirty seconds—like him, for example...

But this female monster could do it instantly, and with two superpowers at the same time. You had to admit, that was a freak of nature.

Seeing how awkward the atmosphere had become, Song You’ai quickly took the kitten from his daughter and shot a sympathetic glance at the rather pitiful Captain Fan.

"Ningning, I don’t think this young Fan means any harm." ’He’s just a bit of a goofball...’

"Maybe we should let him get off the bus... maybe?"

The word "maybe" was barely out of Song You’ai’s mouth when Fan Youchen, still trapped inside the barrier, started waving his hands and shaking his head frantically. "No, I’m not getting off! Captain Xie, I came to be friends with you! Sincerely! Just let me stay on the bus."

Everyone: ...

’Hasn’t this guy been beaten enough?’

Xie Ning dispelled the Space barrier in front of him with a wave of her hand and glanced at him coolly. "There’s no room."

"That’s fine, I can bring my own little stool and sit next to the driver."

The driver, Xiao Wu: ...

’Can I refuse?’

Song You’ai was both exasperated and amused. "Young man, you’re the captain of the hotel’s team! How can you slack off and hang around with us?"

"Look, your teammates are all waiting for you down there," Song Youxuan said, pointing out the window at a group of people staring eagerly up at their captain.

When they saw the Starfire Team looking at them, the person holding a flag waved it energetically.

"I’m telling you, young man, you need to get down there." Song You’ai walked over to Fan Youchen, holding the kitten, and pushed it into his hands.

"No, I haven’t apologized to this brother yet!" Fan Youchen said with a serious expression, turning to Song Shijun.

"Bro, I’m sorry. I got emotional just now, and that’s why Jin Shijia lost control and attacked you." Fan Youchen walked forward, holding the kitten. "How about I compensate you with a box of bandages?"

Song Shijun: ...

’This guy must be a clown.’

"No need!" It was just a scratch from a kitten. What kind of injury was that?

’Still, for this kitten’s Spiritual Ability to actually be able to scratch me at my current superpower level, it must be pretty impressive.’

"No, no, I must compensate you." As he spoke, Fan Youchen pulled two boxes of bandages from his pocket and insisted on stuffing them into Song Shijun’s hands.

Song Shijun was speechless.

"Sorry, bro. The Healing Ability User on my team has been a bit mentally unstable these last two days, otherwise I’d have her come over and heal you."

The members of the Starfire Team: ...

’Why does it feel like none of the members of this hotel team are mentally stable?’

Song Shijun nodded and glanced expressionlessly at the kitten. "Its name is Jin Shijia?"

"Yes, yes. This is my pet, a mutated Spiritual System cat named Jin Shijia."

"Since everything’s fine, you can get off the bus... now." Before Song Shijun could even finish the word "now," Fan Youchen had already drifted past him and run straight up to Xie Ning.

"Boss, can I shake your hand?"

"You’re so powerful. I want to see if I can absorb some of your good luck and get my own superpower to grow along with yours."

Xie Ning was speechless.

"Do you think I got to where I am overnight? I also climbed up step by step, building a solid foundation! It wasn’t through looks or good luck."

"Right, right, whatever you say is right, Boss." Fan Youchen’s eyes sparkled as he looked at her. "If you don’t mind..."

"To be honest, I do mind your rambling," Xie Ning cut him off, refusing to hear whatever he was about to say next.

Fan Youchen held his cat, looking aggrieved. "Alright then. I can stay quiet for half an hour, as long as you let me stay on the bus!"

’Just half an hour?’

The group almost burst out laughing.

Gu Chen hooked an arm around his shoulder and half-forced him to turn toward the bus door.

"Alright, it’s no use saying so much. The Starfire Team doesn’t have a seat for you." Gu Chen patted his shoulder as he escorted him to the door. "Besides, your teammates are waiting for you down there."

"Can you bear to let them stand outside in the wind and sand, freezing for so long?"

"Oh, right." Fan Youchen cast a reluctant glance back at everyone on the bus. "How about we all exchange contact info?"

"Exchange what? Aren’t we all in the big group chat? Now hurry up and get off." Even Gu Chen found his rambling annoying.

"Oh, right, I can see everyone in the group chat. Captain Xie, Boss, I’ll add you, please accept, okay?" Fan Youchen chattered on as Gu Chen pushed him off the bus with one hand.

The group couldn’t help but exchange speechless glances.

"What did that Fan Youchen even come up here for?"

"Just to get to know our Ms. Ning?"

Xie Ning was utterly speechless as well.

’So this is how everyone around you changes once your power level increases?’

’People you’ve never interacted with before will show up out of nowhere just to meet you.’

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