Jessica didn’t expect to be recognized and happily extended her hand to her: “Yes, I’m Yan Juexia’s mother, Jessica.”
Beside her, Yan’s Father smiled at her: “I’m Yan Juexia’s father.”
“Hello, Uncle and Auntie!” Li Zhiyin shook Jessica’s hand, feeling incredibly honored: “I never thought I’d run into both of you elders here. What a coincidence!”
“It’s not just us here.” Jessica stepped aside, revealing a group of distinguished and youthful-looking elders: “These elders have all come to see you too. We’re all friends of your mother. Knowing you were getting your cybernetic body modified today, everyone came to take a look.”
Among them, a man resembling Chi Ye nodded at her.
The other elders smiled at her warmly, and their faces looked familiar too.
They seemed to be the parents of Yan Juexia and his group.
So many people all here to see her?
Were they treating her like a circus act?
But it didn’t matter—she could handle it.
Suppressing her surprise, she gratefully placed a hand over her heart: “I never imagined so many elders would come to see me. In the past, hardly anyone cared about me. I’m truly grateful to all of you. As a newcomer, I’m still unfamiliar with the customs. I hope you’ll guide me in the future.”
Jessica’s eyes lit up: “Juexia said you were a very aloof child, but I don’t think so. You’re quite lively!”
The adults burst into laughter.
Li Zhiyin lowered her head shyly: “No, it’s just that I just arrived yesterday, so I—”
“Li Zhiyin!!” A furious male voice forcefully cut in.
Li Zhiyin followed the sound.
Li Xiao stormed over from the direction of the car and raised his hand to slap her!
“Smack!!”
She could have dodged, but she didn’t, taking the slap head-on.
A bright red handprint instantly bloomed on her fair cheek.
The elders were stunned, and Jessica quickly pushed Li Xiao away: “How could you hit a child?!”
Li Xiao was seething with rage, pointing at Li Zhiyin: “Then ask her what despicable things she’s done at school! She hurt three of my children!!!”
The elders froze, turning their gazes to Li Zhiyin.
The atmosphere instantly grew heavy.
Amid the dead silence, a group of menacing-looking thugs in suits descended from the roadside, sneering as they approached the elders.
A bald man whose entire body had been modified into machinery even whistled at Jessica’s back.
Li Zhiyin sharply glanced at the people gathering not far away.
A robot was sprinting toward them!
Li Xiao remained oblivious, pointing at her nose: “Are you listening to—”
Li Zhiyin suddenly drew her blade and leaped up!
Li Xiao stumbled backward in fright, falling to the ground!
Li Zhiyin tapped her toes and jumped behind him, raising her Tang sword high before cleaving through the attacking robot!
The robot was instantly sliced in two, crashing to the ground with a heavy thud!
The elders: “!!!！”
The thugs in suits were also stunned, staring at Li Zhiyin, who now stood protectively in front of the elders.
The bald man’s pupils contracted in fear as he took a step back: “Li Zhiyin?!”
His subordinate beside him panicked: “Why is Li Zhiyin here?! And she’s wearing a North Yue Academy uniform?! Has she made it big?!”
The other underlings looked at Li Zhiyin in astonishment.
The early summer breeze carried a hint of coolness, gently lifting the girl’s hair and rustling her pleated skirt.She held the Thermal Tang Blade glowing with red light, her long legs spread apart as she leaned forward, adopting a ready stance with the Tang blade. “Li Xiao, we have enemies now. Keep your mouth shut. We’ll talk after these hyenas are gone.”
Li Xiao’s pupils contracted sharply, staring in shock at her back.
She glanced sideways at him, her eyes filled with murderous intent. “Say one more word, and I’ll chop you to pieces.”
Li Xiao: “…”