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Chapter 76 Ling Xipei
Yu Yao instinctively reached out to return the amulet.
But then Ji Yan suddenly stood up, took a big step back, and smiled somewhat reluctantly.
"It's just a talisman, it can't be that serious, can it?"
Yu Yao pursed her lips: "You know that's not what I meant."
Ji Yan smiled for a moment, "I know, but don't think too much about it. Just consider it a farewell gift."
As he spoke, he even cracked a joke.
"From now on, our friendship will remain unchanged, as long as the mountains and rivers remain green."
......
After Ji Yan and Ye Ziang left the villa where Yu Yao and the others were staying, Ye Ziang couldn't help but blame Ji Yan.
"Hey Lao Ji, you're just going to give away your lucky charm like that? Aunt Chen will definitely be worried if she finds out!"
When Ye Ziang was a child, he was naughty and thought Ji Yan's amulet was fun, so he insisted on borrowing it to wear.
Ji Yan's mother, Ms. Chen, went to their home that same day to retrieve it.
And this caused Ji Yan to suffer the first poisoning of his life.
After disciplining the child, Ms. Chen repeatedly warned Ji Yan that he must never let the amulet leave his body, which finally brought the storm to an end.
Ye Ziang even cried bitterly because of this, partly because he was upset that his good brother had been beaten.
One reason is that they are crying because they don't have a magical talisman.
Having exhausted all other options, Ye's parents consulted with the Ji family and quickly took Ye Zi'ang to find the master who had given Ji Yan the protective amulet.
The old master looked at Ye Ziang for a long time before smiling and patting Ye Ziang's head.
They made him a suitable amulet.
After being consecrated and handed over to Ye Zi'ang, it completely disappeared without a trace.
From then on, Ji Yan and Ye Ziang each possessed a talisman, which they never parted with.
When Ye Ziang was a child, he often boasted to others that he and Ji Yan had a brother talisman that could ward off evil spirits, ensure peace, and protect against all ghosts.
This allowed him to roam freely in the dark without fear.
He wasn't sure if he could be safe, but that certainly emboldened him!
This is why, although he experienced a brief moment of panic after the apocalypse, he was able to quickly regain his composure.
Because deep down, I always felt like I had a backup plan.
Over the years, their protective charms have long held considerable weight in Ye Ziang's heart.
Therefore, when Ji Yan gave the amulet to Yu Yao, Ye Ziang was the one with the strongest reaction.
Not to mention Ms. Chen, even Ye Ziang himself was tempted to take action!
He sensed the subtle dissatisfaction hidden behind Ye Ziang's words of concern.
Ji Yan smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry, my mom wouldn't really hit me. Besides, Yu Yao has helped us so much, and this is all I can offer."
Ye Ziang frowned, "But you know perfectly well that the amulet cannot be transferred!"
“I know,” Ji Yan said, “but for some reason, I always feel that Yu Yao will really need it one day.”
He stopped in his tracks and said in a deep voice, "If it can really help Yu Yao, I'm willing to suffer some backlash even if it does."
As everyone knows, spirit jade and spirit talismans cannot be given away casually, as it is disrespectful and will bring back bad luck.
This is why Ji Yan's mother explicitly forbade him from taking the amulet and giving it to others.
Ji Yan, however, took it down and gave it to someone else!
Looking at Ji Yan's serious expression, Ye Ziang was speechless for a moment.
After a long pause, he asked hesitantly, "Old Ji, you wouldn't... do something to Yu Yao..."
Although Ye Ziang didn't finish his sentence, Ji Yan understood what he meant.
He chuckled and said, "What are you thinking? Does that mean there can only be romantic love between men and women in this world?"
"I admit that I admire and respect Yu Yao. But that's all."
"I would rather be friends with her than lovers, friends who can trust and rely on each other for a lifetime."
"that's enough."
The apocalypse was fraught with danger and gloom, but Yu Yao's repeated appearances to save Ji Yan were undoubtedly a sudden ray of warm light.
But he never thought of seizing that ray of light; he just wanted to get as close to her as possible and draw some warmth and strength from her.
That's it.
Because he knows.
As long as you don't indulge in wishful thinking, you won't fall into an inescapable abyss.
......
Ye Ziang listened to Ji Yan's words with a calm gaze, and after a moment, he suddenly smiled.
"Okay, okay, I'll believe whatever you say. But you have to promise me that, as friends, Yu Yao can't take my place!"
In other words, your best brother can only be me!
Ji Yan chuckled, "Of course, don't forget, you were the first one I gave my protective charm to!"
"Hmm, that's more like it! Since you're so understanding, I'll also say something."
"Don't be afraid if you lose your amulet, I have one."
"My amulet protects me. I will protect you!"
......
Meanwhile, at the villa where Yu Yao and the others were temporarily staying.
Luo Mei and Qi Xian watched with gossipy eyes as Yu Yao took out her unfinished dinner again.
The other teammates all seemed to be in a relatively normal state.
The group ate and discussed what would happen next.
Dongfang Jin meant that everyone should try to raise their levels to the maximum before leaving tomorrow.
Apart from Chi Heng, everyone else is now on the verge of breaking through to level two.
His skill level is quite stable, making him an absolute standout among those with superpowers.
But they still felt inexplicably uncertain, and only by constantly improving their own strength could they put their minds at ease.
The only drawback was that the crystal cores they received in exchange for their trade with the safe zone were of a very low grade.
It won't have much effect, and whether it can be upgraded is still unknown.
......
After dinner, Yu Yao took out all the crystal cores she had obtained from the transaction and had Chi Heng distribute them.
Then Chi Heng was left alone to keep watch at night.
The others returned to their rooms with pockets full of crystal cores, preparing to break through to level two ability users.
Unable to absorb the crystal core, Yu Yao took the talisman that Ji Yan had given her and examined it.
The jade is fine jade, and the talisman is also a good talisman.
Every time Yu Yao stared at it, she felt her blood boil, her heart tremble, and a tingling sensation spread through her back.
The person who made this amulet must not be an ordinary person.
sorry.
This thing is too valuable!
You shouldn't have accepted it!
Yu Yao lowered her eyes and pursed her lips, gently stroking the smooth and delicate jade with her thumb.
He then stood up abruptly, opened the window, jumped out without hesitation, and ran towards Ji Yan and Ye Ziang's residence.
......
After Ji Yan and Ye Ziang's identities were exposed, the higher-ups in the safe zone offered to move them to a better place to live, but Ji Yan refused.
He doesn't think there's anything wrong with his current place of residence.
Furthermore, with military personnel stationed around them, they felt incredibly safe.
Why change your place of residence?
For this reason, Yu Yao did not barge in without permission, but instead took out two jade pendants and handed them to Mo Yu.
She patted Moyu's head and said gently, "Go ahead, just put it next to them, don't wake them up."
"Meow~"
Mo Yu responded with a soft "huh," and in the next instant, her dark little body had vanished without a trace.
Ji Yan's room.
Mo Yu used his teleportation ability to sneak in silently.
Yet, upon landing, she still found herself awkwardly locked eyes with Ji Yan.
Ji Yan was slightly taken aback, recognizing it as the mutated kitten from Yu Yao's team.
Just as he was about to say something, Mo Yu suddenly jumped onto his pillow.
With a flick of its little paw, it placed a high-quality, vibrant green jade pendant on Ji Yan's pillow.
While Ji Yan was still in a daze, Mo Yu had already disappeared without a trace.
He hurriedly ran to the window, pulled back the curtains, and looked outside, but apart from the dim light, there was no one else in sight.
Ji Yan lowered his eyes, pulled the curtains back to the bedside, and picked up the pendant in a daze.
Unexpectedly, the fingertip touching the pendant suddenly felt a sharp pain.
He instinctively withdrew his hand, leaving only a single drop of crimson blood on the beautiful, icy green pendant.
The next moment, the blood droplet was absorbed by the pendant, and Ji Yan's pupils trembled at the same time.
My heart suddenly started racing, without any discernible pattern.
......
The pendant that Mo Yu sent was the top-grade spiritual artifact that Yu Yao won in a lottery - the "Spiritual Jade Pendant".
The Spirit Pendant is a defensive item that increases the wearer's defense and resistance to negative effects by 50%.
It can also absorb damage three times a day from levels higher than the wearer's level and below.
In other words, if Ji Yan is a level one ability user, then Ling Xipei can absorb all harmful attacks of level two and below three times a day.
And it was transformed into his own superpower.
It may sound useless at first, but it is actually very useful.
When he becomes powerful in the future, there will be very few who can truly harm him.
Ling Xipei also has another function: a super large interior space of 1,000 square meters.
It can be used to store supplies, or you can briefly enter it yourself.
Limiting it to no more than one hour a day is another life-saving feature.
Ji Yan's trembling fingers caressed the Ruyi pendant. Just as he was about to get up, Ye Ziang stumbled into his room.
Through the gaps between her tightly clenched fingers, one could clearly see a braided cord that was exactly the same as the pendant in Ji Yan's hand.
"Ling Xipei" is also called Brother Pei.
The two identical jade pendants have the same function and can use the internal space at the same time.
Most importantly, the two people who possess the Spirit Pendant can sense each other's location and status.
They can even teleport to each other's side, emphasizing the idea of "good brothers walking together for life".
Ye Ziang exclaimed in surprise, "Yu Yao, she..."
"Shh!"
Before Ye Ziang could finish speaking, Ji Yan stopped him with a serious expression.
Not to mention that Fang Lianjiao and Jiao Yang are also under the same roof.
The main question is: does anyone know if there are any soldiers with good hearing around?
Ye Ziang understood Ji Yan's meaning and nodded quickly.
Then, with a stealthy air, she closed Ji Yan's door and pointed to her palm.
Chao Jiyan gestured, "Where shall we talk?"
Ji Yan nodded, then immediately closed his eyes and contacted Ling Xipei.
After a while, the world was spinning.
Ji Yan and Ye Ziang then entered a huge, pure white space one after the other.
Inside the space were equipment, weapons, guns, living supplies, and several stacks of various talismans that Yu Yao had prepared in advance.
Ye Ziang stared, his eyes wide with amazement.
"Wow... Yu Yao really has some good stuff!!!"
Ji Yan stared at the pile of supplies with a solemn expression, his mind racing.
He spoke, "Ling Xipei can be stored inside your body, Zi'ang, do you understand what I mean?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ziang nodded emphatically.
"Of course, don't worry. Since Yu Yao has chosen to trust me, I will absolutely not do anything to disappoint her!"
Ye Ziang never expected that Yu Yao would give him the Ling Xipei.
After all, his amulet was still hanging properly around his neck, and Ji Yan usually had deeper conversations with her.
"But I really didn't expect to get a share."
Ji Yan said, "It's obvious that Yu Yao didn't come to return the gift."
Ye Ziang chuckled: "That's true, wouldn't sending a return gift become an exchange of tokens?"
Ji Yan: "......"
“I know what you mean. She considers us friends and wants us to take good care of ourselves, which is why she gave us such a precious jade pendant.”
"You just understand."
"Look how anxious you are, afraid I'll misunderstand your relationship. Anyone who didn't know better would think you're interested in me! Come on, I'm straight, as straight as steel!"
Ji Yan: "......"
nerve!
After receiving a death glare from Ji Yan, Ye Ziang chuckled and stopped joking.
Instead, he excitedly ran to the equipment and supplies prepared by Yu Yao, curiously touching and dabbling at this and that.
She would occasionally let out a gasp of surprise, and sometimes couldn't help but exclaim that Yu Yao was too amazing!
Ji Yan shook his head helplessly, but still walked over steadily.