Chapter 194 (First Release)...
Qi Lin stared intently at the girl. His expression remained unchanged, but his tone was serious.
When the strange incident occurred at the school, Qi Lin and Zhou Yanyao went to find Ning Wanwan and were certain that Ning Wanwan was not at the school at the time.
Then there's only one possibility: Ning Wanwan came in on her own later.
"Nonsense," Qi Lin said coldly.
Ning Wanwan lowered her head. Actually, she also felt that her actions were quite impulsive. As an ordinary person, getting involved was tantamount to courting death. But she also knew very well that if this matter wasn't resolved, she wouldn't want to stay in this world at all, so she had to come, no matter how reckless she was.
But the others were unaware of her purpose. They only hoped she would live a good life.
Lin Ling also came to her senses, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the two, before asking Ning Wanwan in astonishment, "You...know this big shot?"
Anyone who can single-handedly kill a monster is a true master!
The strange beast that had just forced everyone to scatter and flee was now dead beyond any doubt under Qi Lin's blade.
Ning Wanwan hesitated for a moment, and was about to say something when Qi Lin calmly replied, "We know each other."
Then he asked Ning Wanwan, "Will you come with me?"
Ning Wanwan then noticed that the male lead's gaze had been fixed on her the whole time, even when he was talking to Lin Ling.
Ning Wanwan replied without hesitation, "Yes, I'll go with you."
Putting aside the fact that the male lead is strong, being with him would be safer. Following him would definitely allow you to learn more information and encounter more plot developments.
Qi Lin nodded, his expression unchanged, but his brows seemed to relax a bit, and he wasn't so cold anymore.
Ning Wanwan said to Lin Ling, "Thank you for helping me run earlier, but I ran into a friend I know, so I went with him first."
Ning Wanwan actually had a good impression of Lin Ling. Although she encountered students who showed no compassion for their classmates when she first entered A Middle School, she also saw people like Lin Ling who, when they had the resources, were willing to organize a team to help the weak.
Pure, saintly good people who are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect others are practically nonexistent. Ning Wanwan's deep reluctance to witness the apocalypse stems from her understanding that most good people can only help others when it's safe to do so.
Ning Wanwan herself is this kind of person, therefore, she hopes that the outside world can maintain a relatively stable and safe environment. This is also the reason why she left Xiao Zhou's protection and chose to enter A Middle School.
Lin Ling was unaware of Ning Wanwan's thoughts. She had witnessed the scene just now and naturally wouldn't say anything. On the contrary, she felt that Ning Wanwan's decision to leave with such a powerful figure was the right one.
"Okay, thank you for the water and the news from the outside world. Hope to see you again in the future."
Ning Wanwan parted ways with the team she had only joined the previous night and left with Qi Lin.
Along the way, Qi Lin only asked her a few questions: when did she come in, what did she encounter after coming in, and what was the situation outside? Ning Wanwan only briefly mentioned Jeremy's existence, and told him everything else truthfully.
"You're taking too much of a risk," Qi Lin said, seemingly having gained an unexpected understanding of her wanderlust. "From now on, you'll have to stick close to me."
Qi Lin seemed unsurprised by the unsettled situation outside.
He took Ning Wanwan to a secluded place with some daily necessities; this should be the male protagonist's temporary "base".
Ning Wanwan blinked, looked around, and asked curiously, "Zhou Yanyao... isn't he with you?"
Qi Lin glanced at her, his tone unreadable: "You really want to see him?"
Ning Wanwan coughed unexpectedly: "No, not really... but aren't you guys good brothers in the same class..."
Qi Lin gave an "oh," glanced at her again, and then said nothing more.
The male lead has always been quiet and reserved, and Ning Wanwan didn't find it strange at all. In fact, not having to communicate made her feel more at ease.
Not long after, Ning Wanwan saw Zhou Yanyao return, and she was given a big hug by him.
"Wanwan! You're actually here!"
Ning Wanwan felt like she'd been pounced on by a giant golden retriever, and she stumbled. She patted the other person's back: "I'm right here...you're hugging me too tightly."
Zhou Yanyao rubbed his cheek against hers for a long time before reluctantly letting go.
He naturally wanted to know how Ning Wanwan got into the school.
When he learned of the situation, he, who had always indulged Ning Wanwan's every whim, also gave her a serious reprimand.
"This is incredibly reckless! This place is very dangerous!"
Zhou Yanyao tucked a stray hair behind her ear, then pinched her earlobe quickly as punishment before letting go.
"But it's good that you're alright."
"From now on, we will protect you."
...
After that, Ning Wanwan was really well protected.
In terms of daily life, she didn't suffer any major grievances and was taken very well.
"Wanwan, Wanwan, would you like some chocolate?"
"Wanwan, you don't need to keep watch, we can do it. You should get some rest."
"Wanwan..."
Zhou Yanyao was like a big dog with a home and a master. Every day after he finished fighting strange beasts outside, he was still full of energy and excitedly circled around Ning Wanwan.
It's as if Ning Wanwan is a power bank; just sticking close to her will give you a full charge.
Ning Wanwan thought that she had to do something, and couldn't just keep eating and drinking for free. She looked at Qi Lin.
Qi Lin was wiping the knife in his hand when he noticed Ning Wanwan's gaze. He looked up at her, paused for a moment, and then said, "He's right."
Ning Wanwan: "…………"
Ning Wanwan felt a little uncomfortable, feeling that she hadn't done anything wrong but they still had to spend time and energy taking care of and protecting her, while they didn't seem to think it was a problem.
"[What are you afraid of? They're probably enjoying it.]" the system chuckled coldly and commented.
Ning Wanwan ignored the system.
Once we got to the school area, the system seemed to become a bit more talkative than before.
It seems like... we've completely given up, but it also seems like we're expecting something to happen.
Ning Wanwan wasn't sure what it was expecting, but she had a gut feeling that it was up to no good.
After a few attempts, the system remained tight-lipped, and they were unable to uncover anything.
Some changes are happening in the outside world, and they seem to be taking place quietly.
"In the next few days, do not go out without our company."
Zhou Yanyao and Qi Lin gave Ning Wanwan serious instructions, taking it very seriously.
Ning Wanwan nodded obediently.
She was deep in thought; she had been trying to find a way to stop the world's transformation, but without any leads. What she could see, however, was that the school was becoming increasingly dangerous, being a high-risk area where the alien villains were about to awaken.
Recently, Zhou Yanyao and Qi Lin have been taking turns keeping watch at night, and they've been spending more and more time hunting strange beasts.
Clearly, the situation is not optimistic. Or rather, it is very serious.
"Don't worry." Qi Lin saw her worry and said calmly, "Even if we don't survive, we will fight for you to have a chance to live."
Ning Wanwan was a little confused: "No, that's not what I meant..." Besides, this was too kind to her...
That's not what I meant. Qi Lin pondered for a moment, then seemed to understand something.
Are you bored?
He twitched his fingers slightly, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, pulled out a black cat and tossed it to Ning Wanwan.
The black cat struggled for a moment, but as soon as it landed on Ning Wanwan, it instantly turned into a soft puddle and snuggled into her arms.
Ning Wanwan instinctively hugged the cat, at a loss for words: "This is... for me."
"Hmm." Qi Lin looked at the girl who was petting the cat, his expression softening slightly.
The beautiful black cat was agile and fluffy when relaxed, making it very easy to pet. Ning Wanwan stroked the cat while wondering, "I don't think I've seen this cat before. Where did it come from?"
"It's my helper, so it's part of our team," Qi Lin explained simply. "It had other missions and left temporarily, but it just came back."
Upon hearing Qi Lin's words, Ning Wanwan remembered that the male protagonist in the story had indeed tamed a strange pet resembling a black cat. This black cat possessed powerful abilities, which seemed to be related to time.
Now, this pet, which is usually very arrogant in the story, is actually sitting obediently on my lap.
Ning Wanwan stroked it a few more times, a small smile curving her lips: "It's so affectionate."
The relatives raised their eyes and glanced at the black cat that was obediently nestled in Ning Wanwan's arms, letting her pet and hug it, their expressions ambiguous.
I wonder if the girl would still be able to say those things after seeing the black cat's ferocious appearance when it pounced on the beast.
Ning Wanwan stroked the soft cat, and her mood improved considerably.
The cat seemed to enjoy being petted, purring softly. It opened its eyes, revealing its jewel-like green pupils, and leaned closer to her, gently licking her cheek.
"It tickles..." Ning Wanwan couldn't help but laugh, cupping the cat's face in her hands. "Your eyes are so beautiful..."
She suddenly felt that those beautiful, emerald-green cat eyes looked familiar, as if she had seen them before.
"You fed it," Qi Lin asked. "In the grove behind the school."
Ning Wanwan blinked and looked at Qi Lin with some surprise.
Qi Lin looked away and explained, "I made a contract with it, so we can communicate. When it was little, it stayed there. You saw it, and it even wanted to ask... if you had forgotten it."
When I was little... little black cat
Ning Wanwan thought hard for a while, and when she came to recall it, it was indeed true.
The incident involving feeding the cat also involved the supporting actress Lin Ruowei and the female lead Shen Wu, and they were entangled for quite a while.
Even after a long time, Ning Wanwan still remembered the black, green-eyed kitten that was very dependent on her.
"Oh, it's you." She was pleasantly surprised and nuzzled the black cat's nose. "You've grown up so well... That's wonderful."
The black cat responded by nuzzling her affectionately and even made a few clumsy meows.
To please her, it even picked out a shiny, round thing and stuffed it into her hand.
"What is this...? Is it for me?"
Ning Wanwan held it in her hands and examined it against the light. The lustrous, light blue crystal was about the size of her palm, with a unique luster flowing inside, like an endless starry sky or a flowing galaxy.
It feels cool and refreshing in my palm, like water or mist.
"It's not yours now, but probably one day it will be completely handed over to you."
Qi Lin walked up to Ning Wanwan at some point and answered her question calmly.
Ning Wanwan didn't understand what he meant. She looked up at him in confusion, her watery eyes reflecting his image.
Qi Lin stared at her for a moment, then turned his head away, swallowing hard.
"This is a crystal core with time attributes. It's also what we've gained during this time at school."
Qi Lin did not mention the close call they went through or the price they paid to obtain the crystal core.
Even if Ning Wanwan didn't understand the "time attribute," she knew that this crystal core must be extremely precious. She immediately dared not handle it carelessly.
"Hmm. It's said that if enough energy is poured into it, a miracle will happen." Qi Lin said casually, without elaborating further.
Ning Wanwan thought for a moment, then asked hesitantly, "Why did you say... the future would be handed over to me? Shouldn't I be in charge of something like this?"
"I'm not asking you to keep it."
Qi Lin suddenly reached out and ruffled Ning Wanwan's hair, then casually withdrew his hand the next second as the girl's eyes widened.
He also secretly learned some tricks from Zhou Yanyao to get close to girls without causing them to react too strongly.
"...I hope there will never be a day when I need to use it." Qi Lin sighed softly.
Ning Wanwan was stunned for a moment, wondering if her head had been rubbed.
[...Heh.]
At this moment, the system inexplicably emitted a mocking sound, and it was unclear what it was mocking.
Ning Wanwan really couldn't understand what was wrong with it lately; it seemed to be acting more and more strangely.
However, Ning Wanwan seemed to understand Qi Lin's meaning—if things got really bad someday, perhaps this crystal core would come in handy.
Ning Wanwan also sincerely hoped that there would never be a day when she would have to use it.
...
Unfortunately, people's prayers and reality are always two different things.
"We must get Wanwan to a safe place." Zhou Yanyao, with bandages wrapped around his body and blood on his face, usually had a bright and sunny smile, but now his expression was unusually serious.
"Something big is about to wake up."
The earth-shaking commotion outside continued, threatening to escalate. The roof shook, and dust swirled down, threatening to collapse at any moment.
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