Chapter 378: Chapter 378

Full of grandiose ideas about the future development of the Magic Plant Academy, Qian Qi drove with great enthusiasm, while Nangong Yan in the front passenger seat sipped from the thermos Qian Qi had prepared for him, taking a sip of hot water to soothe his throat.

"It’s really sweet. The hot water from Junior is different~"

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Ang in the driver’s seat and Yan Shuiyue in the back seat alongside Qian Qi both got goosebumps, their scalps tingling.

If Qian was a woman, Yan Shuiyue could understand Nangong Yan’s frequent coquettish antics along the journey, but seeing Qian Qi’s perverted face gazing out the window lost in fantasy, Yan Shuiyue couldn’t understand Nangong Yan’s strange behavior.

If it was just to win someone over, there’s no need to be so twisted, right?

But if it is that... at least choose a good-looking one!

Yan Shuiyue, a face-connoisseur, couldn’t comprehend and was greatly shocked.

"Just drink your water quietly and talk less." Su Ang shot a cold glance at Nangong Yan, his tone extremely indifferent and merciless, "Your voice makes me nauseous."

Nangong Yan rested his face on one hand, smiling lightly, "Junior Qian didn’t say anything, so why are you so eager to speak?"

"Are you jealous that I have hot water poured by Junior Qian personally~" His voice turned melodious, more provoking than Qian Qi’s own jests, "and you don’t~"

A sharp Spirit Blade suddenly appeared at Nangong Yan’s neck, Su Ang continued driving with his eyes straight ahead, calmly saying, "I don’t mind slitting your throat and then personally applying, medicine."

Nangong Yan finally withdrew his flirtatious demeanor, his pitiful peach blossom eyes falling on the back seat, complaining to Qian Qi, "Junior~ look at him, he’s so fierce."

Qian Qi snapped out of the fantasy of standing valiantly on the hilltop of the instance with the banner of thrift waving, and said to Su Ang, "Senior Su, don’t bully Mr. Nangong."

Su Ang’s grip on the steering wheel suddenly tightened, his gaze darkening slightly.

Just for a brief stay alone in the Nangong Family’s warehouse, did her relationship with Nangong Yan improve? Even knowingly siding with him despite Nangong Yan’s subtle jabs?

Is it because she noticed his affection hence distancing herself, or did Nangong Yan use some trick—

"After all, he’s not very bright, you should be more understanding." Qian Qi mused, "He’s a patient, going crazy often is normal, it needs more understanding."

Su Ang’s lips curved slightly, "Okay."

"Heartless little fellow." Nangong Yan murmured in a low but mournful voice, yet his eyes still brimmed with smiles, showing no hint of actual anger.

Since she said it’s normal for him to go crazy, then he’ll indulge a bit more, to see when she can’t stand it anymore.

The car drove towards the place where the Nang Family’s advance army was stationed. To find the instance boss, the advance army had already cleared the Magic Beasts inside Black Lotus Mountain, so they didn’t encounter any Advanced Magical Beasts along the way, and smoothly joined forces with the advance army two days later.

After resupplying the advance army, the Nang Family Army Commander began to explain the battle plan, "Based on the instance boss’s activity range, we will first lay in wait nearby to confirm whether the opponent acts alone or in a group. If it’s alone, that’s good, but if in a group, the battle plan requires serious planning."

Most of the time, the instance bosses are the strongest Demons within the instance, and some bosses are inherently social creatures. If a hundred A-level Magical Beasts appear simultaneously during the battle, the difficulty of the situation can be imagined.

"So, where is the instance boss located?" The Commander looked at Qian Qi, who was suddenly rummaging through her pockets, "What are you looking for?"

The Commander’s tone towards Qian Qi was not gentle, with a hint of rejection and disdain in his eyes. Although they had heard she could find the instance boss’s location in the instance, they also knew from her interview that her ability to locate the boss was due to a locator developed by a certain Family.

Qian Qi was merely assigned as the locator’s user, and it had nothing to do with her personal abilities.

Therefore, the Commander with a piece of missing information didn’t hold Qian Qi in high regard, and his attitude was quite casual and contemptuous since, after all, he was the highest Commander in the Nan Family Army’s 7th battalion, who needed to be overly polite to a commoner.

All he hoped was that Qian Qi could accurately pinpoint the instance boss’s location and not be a burden, and that would already be a blessing.

Qian Qi couldn’t say where the instance boss was.

"System? System? Where are you?" Qian Qi anxiously called out to the system in her mind but didn’t see it appear. She rummaged through all her pockets, but still heard nothing from the system, nor did it show up.

Where is her system? Where’s the huge system?

Indeed, where is the system?

At that moment, the system was far away in another land, diligently digging up certain Magic Plants, loosening the soil for them, then taking a big bite to consume both roots and stems completely.

It then swam in a hot misty river, guzzling the water like a bottomless abyss, draining a whole river dry...

It was preparing for a sales promotion.

This led to a very awkward Qian Qi without the system’s guidance.

Everyone’s gaze fell on her, waiting for her to pinpoint the instance boss’s location. Qian Qi retracted the hand searching her pockets, showing a slightly guilty smile, "Not in the best state, how about we rest for a day? We’ve been traveling for two days, I’m too tired."

The Commander couldn’t understand; operating a locator machine, how tiring could that be?

Too delicate, such a grown man, how can he be so delicate.

"No way!" The Commander was firm, with sharp eyes fixed on Qian Qi, "The troops are ready to go, and I have issued the order to depart today. It’s not up to you alone to decide to rest."

Indeed, the Nan Family Army had already packed up their tents and cookware onto the vehicles, ready to set off as soon as they arrived, only to suddenly say they need a rest day, which means the warriors would have to camp again and then pack up once more, a hassle and an easy way to dampen morale.

Nangong Yan glanced at Qian Qi and ordered, "Rest for a day."

"No!" The Commander waved his hand with a face full of indifference and stubbornness, completely ignoring Nangong Yan’s command, "Depart today!"

Though he’s part of the Nang Family Army, he’s not under Nangong Yan’s command. In fact, he used to be under Nangong Xu. Rumor has it that Nangong Xu’s awakened ability and legs were crippled by Nangong Yan, and being able to speak with him was already a huge favor for Nangong Yan as the second son of the Nangong Family. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novelFirｅ.net

Not to mention, Nangong Yan had no military rank; although he might have the authority to send them to a certain instance while Nangong Zhang was away, he didn’t have the qualifications like General Gong Qiang to command the Nang Family Army’s actions.

Nangong Yan’s eyes darkened slightly, a hint of obscure killing intent rising.