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The handsome face beneath the mask immediately grimaced in pain.

Having grown accustomed to the comforts of a small boat, this was Saki's first time soaking in the sea.

It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality

As the strange little boat beneath Saki disappeared, Kamishiro Chiyun assumed that Saki was taking the initiative to show his sincerity.

She nodded in satisfaction:

“A wise choice. Our Kamishiro family never mistreats its friends. Alright, hand over the fragments of mythology.”

Qi Ji glanced at the progress bar for the boat upgrade and could only grit his teeth and stall for time:

"No, I'm giving you the fragments of mythology now. What if you turn your back on me?"

"You take me to the evacuation point first. I'll naturally..."

"I advise you not to push your luck! You are insulting the reputation of our Divine Generation!"

Kamishiro Chiyun's expression turned cold, and he gave a wink to the sword servants.

Several sword attendants immediately drew their swords and approached Saki Sakuyou.

This area of the sea was densely packed with people swimming; the scene was just like a swimming competition.

"Don't come any closer!"

Upon seeing this, Qi Ji immediately took out the myth fragment.

In an instant, the entire sea surface was bathed in a crimson glow.

"If you dare come any closer, I'll release it!"

Mythological fragments and legend fragments are different from ordinary fragments; they possess a certain spirituality.

As long as the echoer injects a certain amount of mental energy into them, they will be startled and flee, sinking into the depths of the sea of consciousness, and becoming difficult to find again.

This is also the source of Saki's confidence in stalling for time amidst the encirclement.

When Misaki Saku was so decisive, Kamishiro Chiyun's expression immediately changed.

The fifth-tier Echoer of the Kamishiro family is already on his way; we must hold the line at this critical juncture!

Her tone softened, and she spoke gently to comfort her.

While speaking, he didn't forget to secretly activate the mental echo for Saki.

However, the mental suggestion that usually worked so well on lower-level echoers had no effect on Saki.

Kamishiro Chiyun frowned, momentarily unsure of the young man's background.

The guy who managed to get his hands on fragments of mythology in the Sea of Consciousness is no ordinary person!

Just as Kamishiro Chiyun's mind was racing, she suddenly sensed something, and her expression changed drastically!

A terrifying aura could be seen riding the wind and waves from afar, drawing ever closer.

It was a shark! Its tail ripped through the waves, and its fins sliced through the sea like blades!

As is well known, no afterimages will appear in the shallow surface of the Sea of Consciousness.

Therefore, this shark is not a residual image, but an echo.

This is the Echoer's three-stage armor-up—

[True Solution Form]!

Because it takes the form of a marine creature, it has a unique advantage in the sea of consciousness!

With this advantage, he became the first Tier 5 Echoer to arrive from the core area.

"So you're the one who stole Young Master Ciel's Myth Fragment? Die!"

The newcomer was none other than a fifth-tier Echoer under the Isolde family—

[Young Shark], Adele!

The voice was still echoing in the distance, but in the next instant, Qi Ji was horrified to find that the shark with the face of a loli had appeared in front of him.

Holy crap?!

For a moment, Saki even thought he was going to die.

My subconscious urge was to release the fragments of mythology and legend in my hands—

A lose-lose situation is better than a win-lose situation!

Just as Saki was cursing the Isolde family in his heart and secretly vowing to beat up Ciel every time he saw him in the Sea of Consciousness, a figure leaped out and blocked his way in the next instant.

[Mermaid], Orange Serenity!

"Teacher Jing?!"

Who could understand the sense of redemption that Saki felt when he saw Teacher Jing appear before him like a god descending to earth at that moment?

A miracle that occurred in despair!

So this is what it feels like to be rescued?

With a flick of her tail, Teacher Jing slapped the surface of the sea, creating a sudden surge of waves that stopped Adele.

Taking this opportunity, Cheng Jing grabbed Qi Ji's collar and retreated quickly, distancing herself from the Qianmian family and Adele.

"Teacher Jing, what brings you here?"

At this moment, Saki still felt somewhat incredulous, as if it were a dream.

In order to play the role of an omnipotent genius, Saki was used to saving the day, but this was the first time he had been saved by someone!

"When students are in trouble, of course I, as their teacher, have to come."

Cheng Jing turned around and glanced at him.

"Not only me, but almost all the echoers in the City of Sin who can log into the Sea of Consciousness are on their way."

"Su Shi, you've really done something amazing!"

To appeal to the world? Me?

Saki was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly remembered that he was still wearing the Thousand Faces fox mask on his face!

My heart skipped a beat—

If you stir up trouble in the sea of consciousness, won't you end up making Su Shi take the blame?

Although Saki didn't want to trap Sushi, but...

My dear sister, I will make it up to you, I swear!

Saki coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed.

Wearing the mask of the Thousand Faces, and perhaps due to the mask's passive effect, his voice was remarkably similar to that of Su Shi when he disguised himself as a "male voice."

In short, to avoid awkwardness, Saki changed the subject:

"Are they all on their way? What about Teacher Huang Lu?"

"He can't come."

"???"

Good grief, he can't come whenever something happens, huh!

This guy's identity is no longer acceptable to Qi Ji!

Saki was inwardly grumbling when Cheng Jing's next sentence provided an explanation:

"That guy is, after all, a teacher in the top-tier class; his level has long surpassed the superficial login restrictions."

"……what?"

Qi Ji never expected that the yellow deer who was defeated by Lao Yue in one move was actually a powerhouse of the sixth rank or above.

That's such a disgrace to the sixth rank!

With Adele and Cheng Jing making their appearances one after another, a three-way standoff was subtly formed in this sea area.

With the Isolde family as her backer, Adele was naturally the most assertive one there.

"Hand over that brat, and Isolde will forgive your offense."

Upon hearing this, Teacher Jing shielded Qi Ji behind her, asking, "Why?"

"Is the name 'Isolde' enough?"

"Never heard of it." Teacher Jing was a master at feigning ignorance.

Adele was furious!

"How dare you!"

Do you want to suffer the wrath of the Isolde family in real life?!

Let me just remind you, Isolde has the power to erase any family, except for the most prestigious ones, from the world's record!

As soon as she finished speaking, Kagami Chiyun shuddered.

She knew that there was no exaggeration in what the other person said.

Kamishiro Chiyun and the others in the family exchanged glances, could only nod reluctantly, and retreated together.

This time, the fragments of mythology were ultimately out of their reach.

The Isolde family is not one that the Kamishiro family can afford to mess with!

The younger uncle of Su Shi, who had been hiding in the crowd, was startled upon hearing this and immediately swam forward with trepidation, saying:

"My lord, please calm down! Please calm down!"

He had been hiding in the back, hoping to see if Cheng Jing could save Su Shi—

If they can preserve it, the Thousand Faces Family will get a fragment of mythology for free, which would be the best outcome!

But if things are beyond our control, then we absolutely must not antagonize the Isolde family!

Now, the development of events has clearly shifted in the latter direction.

"My lord, my lord!

It was a junior member of the family who was ignorant and accidentally took the myth fragment of your noble family, but our Thousand Faces family has absolutely no intention of coveting it!

What are you waiting for now? You've already told the world!

"Why aren't you returning those mythical fragments to them right now?!"

Looking at Qianmian Zhengheng's fawning expression...

Qi Ji seriously suspects that if they weren't in the sea and it wasn't inconvenient, this guy would kneel down in front of Adele right now and polish her shoes.

When I read Su Shi's memories before, I had no liking for the Thousand Faces family. Now, that disgust has only deepened.

His stepsister has had a tough time too, growing up in such a family.

Saki looked at Shizuka in front of him: "Shizuka-sensei..."

"It's okay, your teacher will back you up."

Upon hearing this, Qi Ji felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

I never expected that Teacher Jing, who didn't have much screen time in the original story, would be so reliable!

"Teacher, five minutes! I have a way to get away in five minutes."

"Leave it to the teacher!"

Seeing Cheng Jing's fighting spirit rising, Qianmian Zhengheng was stunned, and hurriedly shouted:

"Cheng Jing, what are you doing?!"

"What are you doing? You're doing what a teacher should do!"

I am a teacher, not a slave!