Chapter 83: Enter the Machine Quail

Finally, Lin Ran, whose competitive spirit had been aroused, proudly told her story with Zhang Jie: fighting the blood plague, childhood sweethearts, and rushing toward the sun.

The tumultuous story made Weiniya's eyes sparkle with gold; seeing her, Lin Ran felt somewhat relieved inside—compared to Weiniya's leisurely tale, her own was clearly superior.

And Weiniya never expected that the legendary tale sung throughout the universe actually had the teacher as its protagonist!

And the Alliance Leader, whose sole goal was to hunt down all heavenly disasters and who possessed great strength, turned out to be the teacher's childhood sweetheart!

Originally, she was still wondering why the teacher was still alive, even though she had clearly preserved his corpse...

Now, after hearing what Lin Ran said, she also realized that this teacher very likely, for some reason, was a reincarnated being with memories of a past life.

Weiniya, who had a quick wit, suddenly thought of a very serious problem; looking at Lin Ran's proud, incessant chatter, she timidly opened her mouth to speak.

"Um..."

"Huh?"

"If what you say is true, does that mean more people will come looking for the teacher in the future?"

Lin Ran:.....

One sentence caused the pride Lin Ran had painstakingly built up to instantly collapse.

Why does this girl's every word infuriate me more than the last!

I don't know why, but every word Weiniya says feels like a sharp dagger stabbing straight into Lin Ran's heart.

Is it because this person speaks that way by nature, or is my own heart too fragile? Lin Ran couldn't help wondering inwardly.

And seeing Lin Ran's face darken, Weiniya's heart tightened.

"Oh no! I seem to have spoken wrong again!"

"Isn't it rumored outside that the Alliance Leader is aloof and steady, with unmatched combat power?"

"Why does it become so emotionally unstable when it comes to me?!"

While thinking this, Weiniya shrank her neck, truly afraid Lin Ran might beat her to death!

"No! I must not speak wrong again!"

"I haven't seen the teacher yet—I can't die!"

Seeing Weiniya become obedient again, Lin Ran also lost the mood to continue showing off.

Now, Weiniya's body had been gradually repaired by the gilded qi and blood, and it was time to bring her back to see Zhang Jie.

However, Lin Ran remained unhappy; in just half an hour her mood swung like a roller coaster—only down, never up.

First, her outing with Zhang Jie was interrupted; then she learned the Alliance had a mole; next, a girl with an unusual connection to Zhang Jie appeared out of nowhere, and most importantly, she was the one Lin Ran had personally saved.

She couldn't bear to think—whenever she thought of Lin Ran, she felt miserable and wanted to die...

Looking at Weiniya's tattered clothes, Lin Ran still intended to first take her to change clothes.

Thus they went to see Zhang Jie, still not knowing who would take advantage of whom!

"Come with me, I'll first take you to change clothes."

"Oh oh..."

Meanwhile, Zhang Jie on Ying Star was waiting for Lin Ran at a coffee shop.

After Lin Ran forcefully hung up the phone, she sent him a message saying "Wait for me", which left Zhang Jie feeling uneasy.

It felt as if whatever he did was being caught....

At the same time, he vaguely understood the whole affair: it seemed the person who had just tried to assassinate him was Weiniya; otherwise, how could one explain why, after Lin Ran went into space, the other end of the phone transmitted Weiniya's voice?

"This really isn't right... how could it be such a coincidence?"

Zhang Jie wondered, feeling as if some unseen force were manipulating all of this...

"By the way... did Lin Ran really not beat Weiniya up?..."

"Sigh..."

Zhang Jie let out a long sigh; he also had a headache over how to handle his relationship with Weiniya.

Blame that damn simulator—it always matches him with pretty girls.

"Let's take it step by step..."

Not long after...

A buzzing sound came from Zhang Jie's phone—it was a message from Lin Ran.

Lin Ran: Where are you? I'm sending the person over.

Lin Ran: You chat with her; I won't go over.

Lin Ran's words made Zhang Jie break out in a cold sweat on his forehead; this tone made him inexplicably nervous...

User9527: You're not coming over?

Lin Ran: I believe you.

User9527: Alright.

User9527: (sent a location)

Lin Ran: (OK emoji pack)

Zhang Jie put down his phone and silently waited for Weiniya's arrival...

Not long after, at the coffee shop's entrance, a sneaky large quail appeared at the door, craning its neck to look inside.

Zhang Jie waved at her; the large quail looked toward Zhang Jie, its eyes lighting up.

"Wow... wow, it's really the living teacher!"

Weiniya really wanted to rush into Zhang Jie's arms right then and tell him about all her experiences and grievances over the years.

But she held back.

As the sinner who killed the teacher, she felt she had no right to be so close to him again.

What's more... she had just almost killed the teacher with her own hands again...

Zhang Jie had braced himself for Weiniya to pounce on him; knowing Xiaoanchun as he did, after all these years apart, this child would surely throw herself into his arms and burst into tears.

But unfortunately, she didn't.

All that could be seen was Weiniya, fidgeting, walking to the sofa opposite Zhang Jie, clutching her small hands, head lowered, not daring to look at him.

Zhang Jie:?

A question mark gradually appeared above his head, as if he couldn't make sense of Weiniya's behavior.

Could it be that their reunion shouldn't be... that kind... that feeling?

At least it shouldn't be this awkward, right...

Could it be that, because they haven't seen each other for so long, Weiniya has reverted to her former quail-like state?

"Weiniya?"

"Um... I'm..."

Zhang Jie:.....

How is this little thing like a personal computer?

Just now she was all excited over the phone, but now she's timid in front of him?

"Won't you say something?"

Zhang Jie asked in a gentle tone.

Weiniya bit her lower lip, her small hands almost rubbing raw, but she just didn't know what to say.

The last time she was at a loss for words like this was when her sister woke up...

After asking that, Zhang Jie just silently stared at Weiniya; with each passing second, her mental pressure grew a bit more.

After pondering for a while, Weiniya finally made up her mind, lifted her head, and met Zhang Jie's eyes.

"Teacher...."

Seeing Xiaoanchun speak, Zhang Jie looked at her with anticipation, eagerly awaiting her next words.

"Teacher..."

"Have you eaten?"

Zhang Jie:?