Last night, after transforming into the Dao Yan Empress to rescue her sister’s roommate’s mother, Yan Qi had been completely unaware that so many Flesh Blossoms were on the verge of blooming in Ninghang City. Now, realizing the severity of the situation, she knew things were dire.
Without delay, she pulled out her phone and opened a messaging app she had designed herself. She quickly sent a message to someone she knew well—Bai Yuling, the director of the Abnormal Affairs Bureau in Fangfeng City, who also happened to be her mother’s college friend.
『Auntie Bai, I have something extremely urgent to discuss with you.』
At that moment, Bai Yuling was busy handling paperwork in her office when she heard a distinct vibration from her phone—the special notification tone reserved for Hu Yao’er. She immediately set aside her work and checked the message, her brow furrowing slightly as she read Yan Qi’s words.
“Something extremely urgent to discuss?”
Muttering to herself, Bai Yuling quickly typed a reply.
『Xiao Hu, what’s this urgent matter you need to tell me?』
Seeing the response, Yan Qi knew she had to explain the situation clearly to minimize casualties. Her fingers flew across the screen as she composed a detailed message.
『Auntie Bai, it’s like this—my friend discovered something in Ninghang City…』
It took her several minutes to type out a few hundred words, ensuring the explanation was coherent and logically structured. Once satisfied, she sent the message under Hu Yao’er’s identity, detailing her findings about the impending disaster in Ninghang City.
Bai Yuling waited patiently, showing no signs of impatience. She trusted that Hu Yao’er wouldn’t deceive her with such a serious tone.
When her phone finally vibrated again, she instinctively murmured, “The reply’s here.”
She opened the message immediately, and as she read through Yan Qi’s report, her expression shifted to one of shock and disbelief—just as Yan Qi’s had been when she first discovered the situation.
“Over twenty Flesh Blossoms scattered around Ninghang City, all about to bloom and tear open abyssal rifts… This is insane.”
Her voice was laced with incredulity.
“I have to report this to my superiors immediately—they need to evacuate residents near those Flesh Blossoms before it’s too late.”
Snapping back into focus, Bai Yuling quickly formulated a plan. But before acting, she made sure to reply to Yan Qi.
『Xiao Hu, thank you for the warning. I’ll notify my superiors right away so Ninghang City’s authorities can begin evacuations near the Flesh Blossoms you mentioned.』
Reading the response, Yan Qi was slightly surprised that Bai Yuling had accepted her report so readily. But she didn’t dwell on it—compared to the looming crisis, this was a minor detail.
After a brief moment of thought, she typed back:
『No need for thanks. I’ll head over to Ninghang City soon with my friends to help out.』
Bai Yuling paused briefly before replying:
『Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. On behalf of the nation, thank you.』
A faint smile tugged at Yan Qi’s lips as she responded:
『No need for formalities. I’ll go help now—see you if there’s a chance.』
Without waiting for further replies, she closed her phone, considered her next steps, and then swiftly took off toward Ninghang University, where her sister was.
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Meanwhile, at the university…
Due to the previous incident at Mount Qingxu, where Yan Yu’s class had accidentally stumbled into the Abyss, more than half of the thirty-plus students had died. Of the twelve survivors, many—unlike Yan Yu and Xu Ziqi—hadn’t been able to cope emotionally, leading seven to take a leave of absence.
With the original class dissolved, Yan Yu had been reassigned to another program. Now, she sat with her head lowered, copying English notes into her notebook with quiet focus.
However, while she was absorbed in her work, nearby students kept sneaking glances at her, whispering among themselves in hushed tones.
“Is that the superhuman who flew into the sky last night?”
“Yeah, that’s her.”
“But if I remember right, the one who could fly was a white-haired, red-eyed bombshell. This girl doesn’t match that description at all.”
“Of course not—she used her superhuman ability. I saw it myself yesterday—she transformed from that bombshell into this delicate beauty.”
“Superhuman powers are that incredible? They can change someone’s appearance that drastically?”
“That’s exactly why they’re called superhuman.”
“By the way, where’s that blue twin-tailed girl she was holding? I don’t see her around.”
Hearing the murmurs from several rows behind her, Xu Ziqi—aware they were gossiping about Yan Yu—leaned in and whispered to her friend:
“Xiao Yu, they’re talking about you again. Doesn’t it bother you?”
Without looking up, Yan Yu replied calmly, “What can I do about it? They can say whatever they want—it’s not like I can control their mouths.”
Her pen continued moving steadily across the page, unfazed.