Having successfully escaped Ye Zhenguo’s clutches, Jiang Nan returned to Pioneer Academy together with Zhu Ye, Tie Niu, Han Menglu, and Li Bing.
Before leaving, Shan Mao handed the egg to Jiang Nan. It had been well looked after, and there had been no issues in the past couple of days.
Throughout the journey home, Boson stayed hidden in high-dimensional space. Appearing openly would easily cause panic among ordinary people.
They reached the academy in the afternoon. Xiao Chuohuo and a group of instructors were already waiting at the gate.
Seeing Jiang Nan return safely, the heavy stone in their hearts finally settled.
Jiang Nan looked around but did not see Xue Xue, Lang Mie, or the others. His mind raced with thoughts.
They were probably training at this hour, right?
Xiao Chuohuo smiled. “You are back. Good, very good.”
Zhao Dezhu grinned. “Of course. When I set out, who have I ever failed to bring back?”
“You lot have no idea how wild this stinking kid was out there. He was like a horse off the reins.”
Xiao Chuohuo covered his face and smiled bitterly. “How could I not know? The international news is everywhere. Pingu Volcano has even been renamed Pingu Crater.”
“You really are something, kid. You dared to blow up Area 53?”
Jiang Nan paused. “That was Jiang Da Pao’s doing. What has it got to do with me, Jiang Nan?”
Xiao Chuohuo’s face darkened. “You really do pull up your trousers and deny it all, huh? Rescuing Boson was not you either?”
Jiang Nan declared righteously, “Of course not. That was Jiang Tie Tou. What has it got to do with me, Jiang Nan…”
Two veins bulged on Xiao Chuohuo’s forehead.
Behind them, Han Menglu and Li Bing snickered. Little Brother Jiang knew he had stirred up a heap of trouble outside, with countless people gunning for him. Was he trying to shift the blame?
He shifted blame so skilfully. What a waste he was not a chef.
Xiao Chuohuo looked speechless. “I do not care whether it was Jiang Da Pao or Jiang Tie Tou. Just do not blow up the academy when you are back.”
The good days had only just begun, and now Jiang Nan was back. Xiao Chuohuo felt bitter inside.
When he was away, he missed him. Three minutes after return, the annoyance started.
All parents of divine beasts probably felt the same.
“Little Yang told me about Boson. I wonder…”
At this point, Xiao Chuohuo’s eyes lit up, his expression somewhat excited.
To reach a cooperative relationship with Boson?
This was something Xiao Chuohuo had never dared dream of before.
Jiang Nan grinned. Boson stepped out from high-dimensional space, standing shyly behind him. “Hello, Dean Xiao.”
The moment Boson appeared, Guan Hu, Tao Xinyi, and the others stared in shock. This… this really was the legendary Unknown?
A higher life form?
Why did she look so much like Jiang Nan’s little wife?
Xiao Chuohuo’s smile stretched almost to his ears. “Haha. Good, good, good. Whatever you need, just tell me. Anything I can satisfy, I will do my best.”
Boson looked hopeful. “If possible, I would like to see my kin as soon as possible. I wonder…”
Xiao Chuohuo looked troubled. He had no idea if the Boson in the Toy House was still there. She had not appeared since Jiang Nan’s last visit.
Jiang Nan grinned. “Come with me. I will take you. And I will set up a home for the two of you.”
Boson nodded repeatedly, eyes full of anticipation. Nervous and excited, she had not seen another of her kind in a very, very long time.
The group headed straight for the Toy House.
On the way, Jiang Nan’s gaze fell on Guan Hu.
Guan Hu: (›･᷄ᯅ･᷅‹)
“Brother Hu, how come your teeth still have not…”
Guan Hu’s face darkened. “You still mention it? Did you not say you would get me a set of diamond teeth? Teeth, huh?”
Jiang Nan paused. So he had been waiting for me.
“Diamond dentures might not be reliable. Actually, I did get you a set, and I even had someone test them.”
“The test results were that wearing diamond teeth causes bad breath, they are not very durable, and they shatter easily.”
Guan Hu was stunned. What kind of person did you find to run what kind of ghost experiment?
I just want to ask if the test subject is okay.
Gray: (›꒦ິᯅ꒦ີ‹)
Jiang Nan grinned. “So I got you a better set. Gold ones, super flashy.”
He pulled out the golden dentures he had yanked from Gray’s mouth and handed them to Guan Hu.
Guan Hu’s eyes lit up.
Wow. There really were some, and gold ones? A bit vulgar, but that was exactly the kind of vulgar I like.
This was way better than porcelain veneers.
“Haha, you thoughtful kid.”
Jiang Nan smiled brightly. “Of course. I think of Brother Hu every moment.”
Guan Hu opened his mouth and popped in the golden dentures. Perfect fit.
He ran his tongue over them.
Hm? What was this sour taste?
And why was there a smoky flavour? Maybe gold dentures just tasted like that.
Guan Hu flashed a toothy grin: (･᷄皿･᷅)✧
“How about it, Taozi? Have I nailed the charisma?”
With the full set of gold teeth in place.
He grinned, dazzlingly shiny.
Tao Xinyi was stunned. “It is shiny, alright. But what is stuck between the front teeth?”
Guan Hu paused, reached in, and pulled out a piece of vegetable leaf and half a strand of meat floss from between his front teeth…
His face froze. His whole body turned to stone.
Holy crap.
Why were there vegetable leaves and meat floss in the crevices of these gold dentures?
Guan Hu: (ꐦ◜◡‾) Jiang Nan. These gold dentures have not been used by someone else, have they?
Jiang Nan looked guilty. “Hey, Brother Hu. Do not worry about those little details.”
“Lady-driven, one careful owner. No accidents, no water damage. Quality guaranteed. Using them is pure profit. You got a huge bargain, I tell you.”
[Resentment value from Guan Hu +1000!]
[From Guan Hu…]
Lady-driven teeth, my foot.
What lady would get a full set of gold teeth?
They were definitely pried from some big burly guy’s mouth.
Can dentures even be second-hand?
And no accidents? How do you scratch them in your mouth?
No water damage? Meaning they have never been disinfected.
“Urgh, urgh wah.”
Guan Hu threw up on the spot. I never should have trusted your nonsense.
[From Guan Hu…]
Jiang Nan wiped cold sweat from his forehead. Gray really should have rinsed them clean. Does that guy have no sense of hygiene?
They arrived at the Toy House. Han Menglu opened the gate directly.
Jiang Nan smiled. “I will go in with her first. Little Egg is quite shy. If I need anything, I will tell Sister Menglu directly.”
Everyone nodded, then paused. Little Egg? What was that?
Jiang Nan took Boson deep into the Toy House, heading straight for the An City ruins. After all, that was where he had first met Little Egg.
But according to Boson, in a spirit ruin like the Toy House, Bosons could move freely between the ruin and the outside world without using space gates.
So Jiang Nan was not sure if Little Egg was still in the Toy House.
They reached the mall in the An City ruins. Boson looked around. “I can indeed sense traces of dense boson particles having been here.”
“She has probably not left. Let me try calling her. See if I can summon her.”
Boson clasped her hands in prayer in front of her chest. Ripples spread from the crystal horn on her forehead.
Sure enough, within minutes, a soft white glow swirled in a dark corner of the mall.
A fully transparent, smooth Boson emerged, with two small crystal horns on her forehead.
She held a bottle of Lao Da Ma chilli sauce in one hand, a small spoon in the other. Her little mouth was smeared with sauce, splatters everywhere.
She hid in the corner, big eyes gleaming with curiosity as she looked over.
The instant she saw Boson, her deep blue eyes lit up.
She dashed over, circled Boson several times, sniffing lightly.
Then she threw herself forward, hugging Boson’s arm and refusing to let go. Sauce smeared onto the dress.
She let out “giggle giggle” laughter.
)⁼̴ᴗ⁼̴๐)
Boson’s pretty face flushed. Her big eyes filled with joy. It really was one of her kind.
No one could understand her feelings at this moment.
“Why is this little one wearing nothing? So shameless.”
With a wave of her hand, boson particles gathered, clothing Little Egg in a dress.
“She is so small. She must have been born here. Alas, another exiled child? Poor thing.”
Jiang Nan stroked his chin, looking at Boson, then at Little Egg.
“Hm. She is quite small. I agree on that point.”
Boson: (￢‸￢๐)
Hey hey hey.
We seem to be talking about different things, do we not?
Age. It is age.
[Resentment value from ??? +1000!]
[From…]
