Chapter 82: Teacher! Is it you!!!

Lin Ran gradually understood everything, and from these few words she slowly pieced together a rough outline of what happened.

Upon learning that the opponent's target was not Zhang Jie, Lin Ran's violent aura instantly dissipated by half.

And upon realizing the problem lay within the Alliance, Lin Ran felt a bit more guilt toward Zhang Jie.

"It seems the Alliance's interior... needs a thorough cleanup..."

Lin Ran's face grew grim; no matter which force or planet, in the whole universe light and darkness always go hand in hand.

Especially in the Alliance, an organization inclined toward Star Sea patrols, unsavory deeds also occur; many Alliance members who appear friendly, kind, and just are actually hypocrites with dark hearts.

Such things are beyond Lin Ran's control, but under her supervision the Alliance is at least countless times better than other forces.

They absolutely shouldn't have! They pointed their spears at Zhang Jie!

Buzz buzz buzz...

The phone in her pocket vibrated; it was Zhang Jie calling.

Lin Ran glanced at Weiniya lying on the ground, using her internal Gene Source Energy to spread a thin medium around her and brought the phone to her ear.

"Hello?"

"Are you alright, Lin Ran?"

Hearing Zhang Jie's voice, Lin Ran felt her inner turmoil gradually calm.

"Mm... I'm fine..."

"Then that's good..."

Although Lin Ran hadn't turned on speakerphone, even through the extremely weak atmosphere Weiniya still heard Zhang Jie's voice from the other end of the call.

In an instant, her bruised and swollen eyes widened, somewhat incredulous.

That tone, that manner of speaking, that voice she hadn't heard in a long time...

"Is it Teacher? Is it Teacher? Could it be Teacher? Could it really be Teacher?"

Weiniya kept asking herself inwardly, while on the other side she infinitely amplified her hearing, constantly distinguishing the voice on the other's phone.

The more she listened, the more startled she became; the more she listened, the more certain she grew; the more she listened, the more unbelievable it seemed...

"It... it really is Teacher!"

Weiniya didn't know where the strength came from; like when she once mustered courage to bow to her Teacher, she shouted with all her might at Lin Ran's phone.

"Teacher!!! Is it you!!! Teacher!!!"

Weiniya's full-throated shout startled Lin Ran, who was immersed in Zhang Jie's concern, almost causing her to reflexively fire Disaster Breath at her again.

Meanwhile, Zhang Jie, hearing the shout from the other end of the line, was also taken aback; that voice was not unfamiliar—each morning recently he had heard its owner greet him.

Now, that voice he thought he had forever parted with once again reached his ears...

"Is it Weiniya?"

Zhang Jie fell silent for a moment, then asked slowly.

On the other side, upon hearing that voice express doubt, Weiniya's tears spilled forth.

"Teacher!!! It's me!!"

"Teacher!!! You...."

Beep beep beep...

Weiniya, her eyes full of tears, dazedly lifted her head and met Lin Ran's complex gaze.

It was Lin Ran; she hung up the phone.

"Just what are you..."

Before Lin Ran could finish speaking, Weiniya suddenly sprang up, fiercely embracing Lin Ran's calf as tears and snot poured out uncontrollably.

"Please! Please let me see him just once! Please!"

The other party's sudden agitation further confirmed Lin Ran's speculation.

Indeed, she had already anticipated when she first met Zhang Jie that other girls would surely come seeking him besides herself.

Including the Humanoid Lifeform on Zhang Jie's broken ship!

Although she had no evidence, Lin Ran had long suspected her; even though Xiao Jiu was relatively friendly to her, a woman's sixth sense told Lin Ran that Xiao Jiu definitely had a problem!

Especially the emotions that leaked from her eyes when she furtively glanced at Zhang Jie could not be hidden from the formidable Lin Ran!

"Let me see him one more time... I'll do anything..."

Looking at the pitiful girl clinging to her calf, the complexity in Lin Ran's eyes grew ever richer.

Possessiveness took hold; Lin Ran even flashed the thought of killing the girl on the spot, but she ultimately chose to let it go.

Everything was for Zhang Jie; she left everything to Zhang Jie, not wanting to do anything he would dislike, nor see him disappointed.

Even if she killed the girl here, Zhang Jie would neither be angry with her nor dislike her; still, Lin Ran would not want to do such a thing...

She believed Zhang Jie could handle it well.

Lin Ran drew a deep breath, as if letting go of something and also making a decision; the Disaster Breath in her hand slowly merged into her body.

"Alright, I promise you."

Weiniya lifted her head, tearful, looking at her; though she dressed like a fierce lady in a suit, she now cried like a little child.

Only then did Lin Ran notice that the other seemed not only half a head taller than her, but also...

Oh no, the killing intent that had just subsided was about to surge forth again...

"Thank you! Thank you! You're really a good person!"

A single sentence from Weiniya nearly broke Lin Ran's resolve again; seeing her, Lin Ran took two hard breaths to steady her heart, sent Zhang Jie a reassuring message, then said to Weiniya:

"If you want to see him, tell me your story with him."

"Okay... okay..."

Weiniya slowly related her story with Zhang Jie, and Lin Ran listened attentively.

From their meeting, to Zhang Jie teaching the other to practice martial arts, to traveling the world together...

These stories made Lin Ran feel uneasy, knowing that back then she and Zhang Jie every day were either dealing with fucking natural disasters or fucking natural disasters—where would they get the chance for such a leisurely trip!

Besides looking at mountains, water, and the sea, back then they once watched fireworks together, which made Lin Ran very happy, let alone these; Zhang Jie never even spent a few peaceful days with her until his death.

Listening to her recount those warm daily experiences, Lin Ran several times almost felt murderous intent.

Faced with Lin Ran's increasingly gloomy expression, Weiniya involuntarily felt a suppressive force emanating from her, causing her to unconsciously cosplay as a quail.

Afterwards, upon learning that the final Deep Space Giant Beast would descend, having saved Weiniya herself, Lin Ran wished she could go back in time and shoot herself to death.

"Could this be fate's arrangement..."

Lin Ran regretted so much her intestines turned green...

(The Year of the Snake has arrived! Wishing everyone more and more snakes!!!)