Exploding God

Lu Ming stared blankly at his older brother for a while, his gaze somewhat unfocused, as if he were pondering a certain advanced mathematics problem.

After more than ten seconds, Lu Ming's pupils refocused. He lowered his head nonchalantly and continued to drink his sea buckthorn yogurt obediently.

He was indeed shocked, but after the shock, he found that he didn't really feel anything.

It's like someone suddenly comes up to you and tells you how spectacular it is to launch a rocket, how magnificent the scene is... just like... and so on. But you've only ever seen the scene of a rocket being lit, so no matter how hard the other person tries to describe it, you can only imagine 1000 rockets launching and exploding at the same time.

I was excited for a moment, then I became numb.

Anyway, I've never seen it before. The milk tea in my hand tastes better. When I have money in the future, I will definitely fill the house with sea buckthorn juice so that my parents can drink it too.

Lu Ming's logical thinking has always been very meticulous and rational, and it is still the same now.

Seeing his younger brother's performance, Lu Ze was quite satisfied; his composure was truly beyond his expectations.

Thirty seconds later, Lu Ming suddenly asked, "Brother, you should be fine with your college entrance exam, right?"

What do you think?

"I think it's fine. I've researched the college entrance exam, and there are admissions programs that focus on combat skills." Lu Ming finally took his sip out of the straw and thought seriously, "Brother, I think... given the current situation, if you choose those areas, you'll have a wider range of college options."

"If you really are... well... that's right, with your level of being on par with the War King, I think you could give those top A+ level academies a try." Lu Ming was still a little unaccustomed to saying this, and for some reason, he always felt a strange sense of shame.

Lu Ze looked at Lu Ming with encouraging eyes. His younger brother had been paying attention to him and his quick thinking had begun to try to put himself in his shoes.

He was very pleased. Lu Ming, who was neither arrogant nor impatient, had already experienced too many setbacks and hardships, but these were also valuable assets in his younger brother's life. Only by experiencing hardship can one truly understand how precious happiness is.

"That's a great suggestion, I'll consider it," Lu Ze said with a smile.

Lu Ming grinned upon hearing this, but didn't say anything. He shook his head and continued drinking his beverage. His brother clearly had his own plans and was even guiding him to say them.

However, his fingers, which were habitually gripping the handle, suddenly paused slightly.

My performance just now showed no sign of timidity or cowardice. How could my mindset and thinking have reached such a high level?!

In a daze, Lu Ming suddenly felt that the roads he usually couldn't walk and the people he couldn't look up to seemed... to be nothing special.

Only by placing oneself at a sufficiently high level can one think about problems with a normal or even longer-term perspective.

Does what I see depend on the height from which I stand?

When did this change in myself begin?

A series of images flashed through Lu Ming's mind, finally settling on the silver light that flashed in his eyes as he swayed to his feet.

It was a groin that swept across the armpit.

Although I am lame, my family now has the hope of a better life, and I can put down all my burdens and fight with all my might.

Lu Ming's eyes gradually brightened. He continued to sip his milk tea, but once the shackles in his heart were removed, he felt much more relaxed.

So at this moment, Lu Ming, who was drinking yogurt with his head down, seemed to become sunny and relaxed.

Lu Ze tilted his head, genuinely surprised.

Because of his keen senses, he suddenly noticed that the originally stable flow of "qi" around him had begun to become chaotic for a moment. A small portion of the star source power that was being steadily absorbed by the Phoenix Flame began to be uncontrollably pulled away.

As for the direction they left in...

A phoenix phantom flashed in the depths of Lu Ming's pupils. He "saw" the scattered and swaying light in this thin space, flowing towards him like a river that had just thawed. But at the same time, a thin stream split off, carrying a brighter aura, resolutely and without turning back, flowing straight ahead.

It transformed into specks of light, seeping into the body that was bowing its head in deep thought.

That's Lu Ming.

All of this happened so quietly.

But at this moment, Lu Ze seemed to be unable to contain his excitement.

The bond of blood is thicker than water, and the people around him, without his intervention, actually dispelled the fog that had obscured the originally fixed timeline!

Lu Ming, his younger brother, did it in such an unbelievable way...

It activated the seed in the Star Source Consciousness Sea.

Does Ah Ming possess extraordinary talent?

Lu Ze's eyes flashed with a moment of realization. In his previous life, until the moment Shangnan City was eroded and swallowed by the mist, it seemed that no one really cared about his younger brother's cultivation potential. In the end, he remained just an ordinary person until his death.

Who would have thought that the younger brother would be so exceptionally talented!

Is this one of the truths hidden by the fog...?

No need to wait three years.

No need to wait three years!!

Lu Ze clenched his fist tightly.

Lu Ming was unaware of all this. He just felt that the sea buckthorn yogurt in his mouth tasted even better. There was still a little less than half a cup left, so he had to drink it sparingly.

……

In a corner of the bubble tea shop, a little girl with delicate features was happily sipping a large cup of "Giant Grape Tea," her fair face framed by round-framed glasses.

With her adorable bun hairstyle and cherry-red dress, she looked exactly like the cute cartoon character Arale from decades ago. This made many passing girls' eyes sparkle, and they wanted to hug this adorable little girl.

Because the little girl wasn't tall enough, she couldn't reach the crossbeam of the high stool, and her feet, clad in off-white leather shoes, swung leisurely.

"Emm~~Delicious, delicious."

I hate fighting and killing the most.

"They're not even adults yet, and they keep sending them missions. If it weren't for saving Sister Zhuli, Princess Hezi wouldn't have joined this super violent organization. This is clearly child labor."

"No, this is a crime!!"

"snort."

"Your Highness Hezi still needs to grow taller, so you need to be in a good mood so that you can grow even taller."

The little girl chewed on the grape flesh with relish, muttering indistinct words under her breath.

As she was speaking, her wrist began to vibrate slightly.

"Gurgle...gurgle...Let me see who it is. Hmm..."

The sound of slurping milk tea disappeared instantly.

Hezi looked up: ε=(′ο｀*))) Sigh~~

[Hezi, your sister has been covering for you all morning. If you don't come back within an hour, the captain will have to come and get you himself. —Zhuli]

The grief and indignation were indescribable, and even the originally delicious [Giant Grape] tasted unpleasant now.

Hezi slammed down the milk tea and sighed deeply.

"The little girl is so cute!"

Two girls who had just entered the milk tea shop saw this scene and couldn't help but come over, their eyes practically overflowing with hearts.

"Little sister, what's wrong? Do you need my help?"

Hearing the ingratiating whisper in her ear, Hezi stared wide-eyed in confusion. Was she speaking to His Highness?

Wait, who's the little sister?!

Hezi sat up straight with a start, pouting angrily at the two stylish and pretty older sisters. She opened her mouth, revealing two small tiger teeth, raised her two delicate white hands, and said in a deliberately fierce manner:

"Who are you calling 'little sister'?! I'm thirteen... eighteen, no, I'm twenty-eight years old. I'm super fierce!"

"Little sister is so cute and adorable! Big sister is right here, call us if you need help." The two older sisters laughed so hard they almost fell over, affectionately patted the cute bun, and walked away satisfied.

"I'm such a failure..."

Hezi completely collapsed and said dejectedly.

But the next second she perked up again, gently stroking her large round-framed glasses.

"One hour. Okay, I have to try this thing out, otherwise I'll be really doomed when I get back."

Holding the "Giant Grape" in her left hand and gently twisting her glasses frame with her right, He Zi squinted like an alert little mouse, slowly scanning her surroundings counterclockwise.

"As expected, it failed again."

"Very well, Your Highness is no longer under any pressure."

"Why?"

Hezi froze, then her eyes widened in surprise.

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PS: Thank you to brother "Di Shifeng" for the 5000 reward. I really didn't expect that you were a reader who followed me from Ji Po. Thank you for your support over the years.