I'm a villain in the superhero world.

Lu Buyi noticed Ji Mingyang's momentary hesitation.

—Lu Buyi didn't use mind reading, but he still knew what Ji Mingyang was thinking.

Whether it was because I had read the original work or because I had been friends with Ji Mingyang for several years.

Ultimately, Ji Mingyang was still too easy for Lü Buyi to understand.

Without a doubt, he was either worried about Yin Qing or pondering the identity of the mastermind behind it all, Snake Queen.

Lü Buyi leaned more towards the former.

Because the expression on Ji Mingyang's face now is almost exactly the same as the expression on Jiang Liyue's face when she first fell in love with him and was worried about his safety.

"Thinking about your little girlfriend?"

Lu Buyi teased softly, and Ji Mingyang, unusually, did not refute him this time.

He tacitly accepted the answer, and Lü Buyi couldn't help but chuckle.

Even as a friend, he sometimes couldn't understand Ji Mingyang's thought process.

Three days later, those rotten bastards will be worrying about this and that—

I am in far greater danger than they are.

If you believe I won't hurt you, then you should also be able to figure out that I can handle all of this, right?

They always try to solve everything on their own, rather than bothering others.

If I don't bring it up, you won't say anything.

The male protagonist's inexplicable mentality.

Lu Buyi covered his face and shook his head: "You're worried that she'll go with you and might get into danger with you."

"Are you afraid that because of your own actions, she might pay the price or get hurt instead, is that right?"

Ji Mingyang was speechless; he didn't know what to say.

Since the fact that he was going to the Oriental Pearl could not be kept from Lü Buyi, it certainly couldn't be kept from Yin Qing, who was almost always by his side.

Unlike Lao Lü, Yin Qing is very weak, even weaker than himself.

Ji Mingyang couldn't guarantee that he could protect her, so he never actually planned to bring Yin Qing along from the beginning.

But... is she really not going with us?

This is a question that doesn't even need to be discussed.

Even when facing Old Lu, who was at the fifth level, Yin Qing dared to follow him without knowing his background.

Whenever there is any unusual situation, they stand in front of you, saying they want to protect you.

Therefore, it's even less likely that the people involved in this matter will make her back down.

Moreover, people from the social security bureau will be coming this time.

Although, for her own reasons, Yin Qing never communicated with the other party from beginning to end.

But if she chooses to go, then Yin Qing will definitely reunite with them. In any case, Yin Qing will not sit idly by and watch herself be taken away by other forces.

And if she doesn't want to, even if the social security bureau wins in the end and wants to take her away, the girl will probably unconditionally switch sides to her.

This is what's giving Ji Mingyang a headache—

He had to admit that it would be a lie to say he had no feelings for this girl with no connections or anything during the days he spent with Yin Qing.

That's why he didn't want her to be in danger with him.

Facing Lü Buyi's gaze, Ji Mingyang silently nodded...

He felt somewhat helpless that Lü Buyi had seen through him completely, from top to bottom.

"Am I that easy to guess?"

"Otherwise, who gave you the illusion that your thoughts are hard to guess?"

Ji Mingyang then fell silent again, a fleeting look of hesitation crossing his face—

It seems like it's hesitating whether to ask itself for help and get itself involved?

Seeing this, Lü Buyi sighed, rolled his eyes, and slapped Ji Mingyang on the head.

The blow wasn't too heavy, but it was enough to make Ji Mingyang look up in confusion.

Why did you hit me for no reason?

"Because you've made me stupid."

Since Ji Mingyang was still hesitant, Lü Buyi stood up and pointed to himself.

"I ask you, who am I?"

"Hmm...my friend?"

That wasn't wrong, so Lü Buyi didn't correct him.

"Remember when I told you how strong I was?"

"The fifth level, currently the strongest in the Far East?"

You remember things pretty accurately, so why do you suddenly become stupid when things get serious?

Lu Buyi pressed his temples and continued, "Yin Qing told you before that those people who came to take you away, who might appear on the Oriental Pearl, came from which side?"

"The Social Security Bureau, the Yin-Yang Bureau, the two major sects of India, the Wisdom Palace in Baghdad, the Disaster Prevention Institute, and the Silent Sea—"

Ji Mingyang dutifully repeated what Yin Qing had told him before.

"Yin Qing works for the Social Security Bureau. Although she probably won't contact her colleagues this time because of you, she should know the strength of the newcomer. Did she tell you?"

Lü Buyi countered with a question.

"Yes, she said it's the peak of the fourth energy level. The other parties should be at the same level as well," Ji Mingyang replied truthfully after thinking for a moment.

At this point, Ji Mingyang understood the meaning behind Lü Buyi's words.

As expected, Lü Buyi then tapped his head with the look of someone looking at an idiot:

"Since you know all this, what are you worried about with me here?"

"What, now that you know I'm from the Control Council, do you think I'm not trustworthy anymore?"

"Absolutely not—"

This is the only time Ji Mingyang has spoken out in defense so far.

A day trip to Haidu, dispelling the resurrected Dragon Emperor consciousness within me, and the conversation that night.

To avoid potential pranks at the class reunion.

When you're confused about which side to choose, tell yourself that if you don't want to go, you don't have to go. Don't impose responsibility on yourself just because you're the sun.

After that, the entire city cleared a path for him, expending immeasurable manpower, resources, and money, all just to treat him to dinner and, incidentally, to protect him for a few days—

From their first offline meeting until now, everything Ji Mingyang has experienced has shown him that, although Lü Buyi has never revealed his intentions or explained why he is paying attention to him.

But he is undoubtedly the most trustworthy person.

Even Yin Qing, who indulges herself to the extreme, cannot compare to him.

Lu Buyi could see through Ji Mingyang's thoughts, so he didn't continue to tease him on this topic.

He paused, then said bluntly:

"I think I understand your concerns. You're afraid of Yin Qing's safety, but because the future is uncertain and fraught with danger, you feel that asking me for help to protect Yin Qing might also drag me down with you—"

"is that so?"

Unable to refute, and even more so because he had no ulterior motives in front of Lü Buyi, he fell silent.

Therefore, all Ji Mingyang could do was nod and remain silent.

"I really don't know what you're worried about..."

Lü Buyi had lost count of how many times he had sighed today.

"I'll go with you, so don't worry, you and Yin Qing will be fine no matter what."

"As for worrying about me..." Lu Buyi paused, then found it amusing: "That's utter nonsense."

After he finished speaking, he walked to the window, his back to Ji Mingyang.

Slowly raising his head, his gaze fell upon the shade of that colossal tree that blocked out the sky.

"In the Far East right now, there is no one who can put me in a dangerous situation that I cannot resolve."

"Because I am the strongest."