Chapter 2 Tail

Er Wei stood up, walked to the window, tightened the curtains, and turned to look at Jiang Xiao.

Jiang Xiao was startled.

He didn't know what she was going to do, and he didn't dare to ask.

Jiang Xiao quickly changed the subject, "Uh... have you eaten? I'll order you a grilled cod... uh, order take-out?"

Er Wei raised her head slightly, pointed at Jiang Xiao with her chin, and said, "Check your Star Techniques."

Jiang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, but looked around, surveying the room, and said, "Calamity Shadow Territory won't work, it will open a three-by-three square spatial door, which will damage this place."

Er Wei nodded, her voice hoarse, "Gap of Time and Space."

With that, Er Wei took off her trench coat and threw it towards the center of the living room.

The next moment, it was as if the place was haunted.

The living room was originally empty, but as the coat fell, it just covered a human-shaped outline.

Er Wei's narrow, phoenix eyes lit up slightly, she stepped forward, picked up the coat covering Jiang Xiao, looked down at him, and said, "You really shouldn't waste your life in college."

Jiang Xiao smiled and said, "I heard a World Cup training member say a few days ago that she and the soldiers just have different jobs, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior."

Er Wei obviously heard other meanings, and said, "You want to participate in the World Cup?"

Jiang Xiao nodded, "While I'm young, I want to do something earth-shattering."

Er Wei nodded thoughtfully, "So you want me to take the bait away."

Jiang Xiao silently nodded.

Er Wei's expressionless face suddenly changed slightly, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and said, "Your attitude is very firm, it looks very urgent, you don't want to participate in the next one, but you want to participate in this one."

Jiang Xiao was silent for a while, and nodded again.

Er Wei: "Why?"

Jiang Xiao said, "In this life, I want to have a story worth telling."

Er Wei gently pressed on Jiang Xiao's shoulder with one hand, and said, "You are the provincial league champion, the secondary wilderness champion, and the national league champion. You have many stories worth telling."

Jiang Xiao shook his head, "Being a big shot in the nest doesn't count as real skill."

Er Wei finally smiled, that extremely rare smile appeared on her cold face, and it was so charming.

Jiang Xiao: "What are you laughing at? I'm qualified, this is my goal now."

"This is not ridicule, it's appreciation." Er Wei said in a hoarse voice, "The selection of World Cup trainees is very strict. That is a team that goes out to the world for the country. During the selection process, you must show your Star Map, and you will be required to register your Star Techniques."

Jiang Xiao said, "I can show it, it would be even better if you could secretly get me some Korean Di Jin Zhe (Earth Hibernator) Star Beads."

Er Wei's expression changed slightly, and she frowned, "You have very few Star Slots, are you sure you want to use them on this kind of Star Bead?"

Jiang Xiao thought for a while and said, "If my Star Map is not hidden, it will always be a time bomb. The Di Jin Zhe (Earth Hibernator) Star Bead is very good, it can help me solve this problem once and for all.

I have studied the types of Star Techniques that can see through illusions all over the world. There are not many types of this kind of Star Beads. Their functions are similar, but their essence is the same, and they all follow the same principle: quality is limited. Even if the user's understanding of the illusion-piercing Star Technique is strong, when encountering a disguise Star Technique that is one level higher in quality than the illusion-piercing Star Technique, they will still fail.

And I can easily upgrade the Di Jin Zhe (Earth Hibernator) Star Bead Star Technique to Platinum quality, or even higher, which is a one-time solution for me."

Er Wei nodded, and said, "It seems that you will never reveal the secret of Star Technique upgrades."

Jiang Xiao smiled and said, "No, I won't. Since I discovered the characteristics of the Star Map, this problem has been with me until now. How I chose in the past, I will still insist on it now, and it will not change.

I have also thought about what impact it will have after it is made public. There are only a few results, some good and some bad, and I have many theories to support the good or bad results.

But a pile of theories only adds to the trouble. This problem is very complicated. It is not a simple math problem that can calculate a standard answer. I am unwilling to risk an uncertain future with my life.

But the only thing I can be sure of is the principle of 'possessing a treasure invites trouble.'"

Er Wei remained noncommittal, and said, "So you want to use the Di Jin Zhe (Earth Hibernator) Star Bead to protect you and go to the World Cup."

Jiang Xiao said, "Not only the World Cup, but also my future life. In addition, it has one star and three skills, and its effect is definitely more powerful than you think, especially after upgrading the quality!

This is exactly what attracts me the most! Now it can only change the appearance of the Star Map, what if it can change the essence of the Star Map in the future? What if my 9 Star Slots can be changed to 18 in the future? 28?

You have seen the upgrade and evolution direction of the Bait. It has transformed from a phantom to seeing the real thing. The Di Jin Zhe (Earth Hibernator) Star Bead, of course, also has the possibility of such evolution."

Er Wei ignored Jiang Xiao's speculation, she just looked at Jiang Xiao with a serious expression, and said, "You have made up your mind."

Jiang Xiao nodded heavily, "Yes, I want to go to the World Cup, this is what I think is meaningful."

"Meaningful things..." Er Wei murmured this sentence in her mouth, chewing it carefully, the palm of her hand pressing on Jiang Xiao's shoulder, unconsciously raised slightly, her thumb gently rubbing Jiang Xiao's cheek.

Jiang Xiao's cheek was a little itchy, and he couldn't help but rub his cheek against his shoulder, and suddenly blurted out, "I'm still a minor."

Er Wei seemed to be lost in thought, completely ignoring Jiang Xiao, as if she was seriously considering something.

Jiang Xiao also became serious, thought for a while, and said, "Let me fight happily once, and then come back and fight with you in the south and north, incognito."

Er Wei lowered her head, looked at Jiang Xiao seriously, and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay, Bait, Star Beads, leave everything to me."

It was impossible not to be moved, Jiang Xiao knew what kind of person Er Wei was, she would do what she said, and she would do her best if she agreed.

Jiang Xiao opened his mouth and said, "I thought you would refuse, or even stop me, but you agreed to everything, it's really..."

Er Wei patted Jiang Xiao's shoulder lightly, and said, "Maybe, this is what I think is meaningful."

Wow,

It's heartwarming.

Jiang Xiao didn't know how to answer.

A serious person, saying serious things, is the most deadly...

Jiang Xiao thought about it again and again, and blurted out, "Should I buy you two grilled cod?"

Er Wei casually threw the coat on the bed, returned to the sofa, and sat down with a plop, "The only thing that makes me wonder is why participate in this World Cup? You have three years to grow and prepare for the next one."

Jiang Xiao smiled and said, "You should ask why the World Cup is held only every two years. You should ask why students can only participate twice, and are not allowed to participate a third time even if they repeat a grade."

Er Wei raised her eyebrows and looked at Jiang Xiao with interest.

Jiang Xiao came to the bedside phone and continued, "You should ask why a student can only win two consecutive championships at most. It would be nice to have a three-peat dynasty."

Er Wei quietly looked at Jiang Xiao, her voice hoarse, "If your leg is broken now, can you heal it yourself?"

Jiang Xiao: "Eat... eat cod?"

Er Wei glanced at Jiang Xiao coldly, and didn't speak any more, slowly closing her eyes to rest.

Jiang Xiao picked up the phone and dialed the front desk, "Ah, yes, yes, that's right, just the one next door, four grilled cod, 20 mutton skewers, four baked cakes, two squid plates, four chicken wings... What did you say? No, don't make it super spicy, just normal spicy!

By the way, give me two big fatty kidneys, dried grilled ones!"

Er Wei, who was sitting on the sofa, closing her eyes and resting, actually swallowed.

"And half a catty of Xiao Shao (local liquor)... uh, they don't have it?"

Er Wei: "Don't drink."

Jiang Xiao hurriedly said, "No need, no need, bring two bottles of Sprite, just add it to the room bill, settle it together."

Jiang Xiao put down the phone and turned to look at Er Wei, "Is it enough to eat?"

Er Wei opened her eyes and looked at this good apprentice in front of her. Spending her money, and still behaving so generously, asking her if it's enough to eat...

Well, at least there's this intention.

......

After the two finished their meal, Jiang Xiao left the bait and drove away.

Jiang Xiao originally wanted to try it out. Since the summoned bait could conjure clothes, could it conjure other clothes? And get a hat, mask, etc.?

However, Jiang Xiao was thinking too much. It may be due to the function of the Star Technique. Whatever Jiang Xiao looks like, the bait he summons is exactly the same as the original Jiang Xiao at this moment.

Er Wei asked the front desk to go out and buy a set of clothes, planning to give Jiang Xiao a makeover. It was very late when she came back, so she simply stayed in the hotel for one night. The poor Bait Jiang Xiao could only sleep on the sofa for the night. Bait Jiang Xiao was really realistic, except for not having a Star Map, he was simply a living person, and he didn't slack off when sleeping.

Moreover, when the Bait was sleeping, the original Jiang Xiao felt a lot quieter. Although he could greatly shield the telepathy between the two, he could not completely shield it.

The next day, Er Wei took the made-over Jiang Xiao to a special airport and flew to the Northwest.

There was no farewell, because Bait Jiang Xiao was also Jiang Xiao.

Er Wei barely got what she wanted, and still left the Imperial Capital with a "Jiang Xiao."

Of course, these were all things that happened the next day. That afternoon, Jiang Xiao drove back to the Mid-Levels Maple Forest Community. As soon as he entered the house, he saw an exceptionally warm scene.

Xia Yan may not have rested well for several days, and coupled with the ups and downs in her emotions, she was very tired.

After she and Han Jiangxue took a bath and changed clothes, they should have been sitting on the sofa asking Han Jiangxue about the situation, but as she asked, she fell asleep on Little Jiangxue's legs.

Lap pillows are indeed good lap pillows.

But the problem is that everyone else is lying on their backs, while Xia Yan is curled up and kneeling...

Han Jiangxue did not wake her up, and her movements were rarely gentle, gently smoothing Xia Yan's chestnut short hair.

This scene was simply too warm!

If Jiang Xiao hadn't lost his phone, he would have definitely recorded Xia Shiqi's peculiar sleeping posture...