novelsite Chapter 120 was too sudden.
Chapter 120 was too sudden.
Jiang Xing narrowed her eyes, sheathed her dagger, and stared thoughtfully at Su Yanzhi, who had a smile on his face.
"Can ordinary people see ghosts?" she asked.
Immediately, Jiang Xingni recalled the relevant settings in his mind.
The comic doesn't provide a specific explanation for this, only stating that ordinary people are unaware of the existence of monsters and superpowered individuals.
Moreover, before Jiang Xingni obtained the system, she had spent three years at school, but she still didn't see any strange things.
If ordinary people can't see ghosts at all, then why are Grandma Ji and Xu Niannian able to see Ji Shanqing?
Su Yanzhi clapped her hands, knowing that Jiang Xingni had discovered it: "Not everyone can't see them."
He knew that Jiang Xingni had been involved for even shorter time than Xiao Jiming, and was not very familiar with this kind of common knowledge, so he didn't show much reaction.
"Ordinary people who don't become superpowered individuals can also see them by chance if they have enough talent," Su Yanzhi explained simply.
Jiang Xingni understood.
Xu Niannian and Grandma Ji clearly belong to this type of people.
They are indeed not superhumans, nor will they awaken any superpowers by chance—after all, the protagonist of the comic is Xiao Jiming, and they have already appeared as supporting characters and played their roles. Unless necessary, the writers will not arrange for them to appear again or awaken any superpowers.
They are gifted individuals who, by chance, can see things that ordinary people cannot.
However, all their talents were only enough for them to glimpse the splendor from the outside, not enough for them to actually step inside.
That's still better than Jiang Xingni himself—after all, Jiang Xingni didn't even have the chance to glimpse the scenery inside the door.
If Jiang Xingni hadn't encountered the system, then she truly wouldn't have known how she died.
Grandma Ji was also a gifted person.
Jiang Xingni knew what Su Yanzhi wanted to do—but that didn't mean she could agree with Su Yanzhi's actions.
Jiang Xingni felt that each member of the main character group lacked socialization training.
Su Yanzhi was particularly affected, and Jiang Xingni was often puzzled as to whether he was doing it on purpose or was simply a fake trying to act like a human.
"Ji Shanqing." Jiang Xingni knew that although she hadn't appeared, she must be listening.
"You almost hurt your grandmother," she whispered.
The scene before him was still deserted, but Jiang Xing glanced around and keenly noticed a patch of shadows gathering there.
It had no face, only shadows forming a shape resembling a human, which was constantly churning with the mist.
On the chest of the humanoid figure, only the badge of the model student remained intact, as if it were brand new.
Jiang Xingni could see the surrounding air vibrating slightly.
It was as if Ji Shanqing wanted to say something, but was unable to express it due to a lack of ability.
Jiang Xingni's expression changed.
"Su Yanzhi," she suddenly said, calling out to the person closest to her.
Song Juexiao was comforting Grandma Ji, and Su Yanzhi happened to be the person closest to Jiang Xingni.
"Can you see what's over there?" Jiang Xing asked.
She pointed to the area within her line of sight where black mist and shadows were swirling.
"Over there..." Su Yanzhi hadn't actually seen anything, but judging from Jiang Xingni's questioning attitude, he had a guess. "Is it Ji Shanqing or Zhao Henshan?"
Jiang Xing raised an eyebrow.
Then she realized that she hadn't told the group of people outside that Zhao Henshan was dead.
Ji Shanqing didn't need Jiang Xingni to tell her that Zhao Henshan was dead, after all, she was the one who benefited from Zhao Henshan's death.
An energy of unknown origin amplified her, and it was obvious whose energy it was.
"Zhao Henshan is dead," Jiang Xingni said calmly. "Although a dead person can't theoretically die a second time, you know what I mean, so just understand."
Therefore, Su Yanzhi cannot see Ji Shanqing's location.
In the short time it took to speak, Jiang Xingni noticed that the flow of air had changed.
She suddenly looked up, towards the origin of the flowing change, and saw only the shadow abandoning its human form, flickering, and drifting towards Grandma Ji's direction.
A nonsensical sound rang in everyone's ears.
The sound was hard to describe in human language; it was hoarse, noisy, like fingernails scratching a blackboard, giving you goosebumps all over your body after just one sound.
That was Ji Shanqing.
Or.
That used to be Ji Shanqing.
Even under these circumstances, she resolutely and without hesitation ran towards her grandmother.
Holy shit.
Jiang Xingni felt like she was suffocating.
She didn't know how much of Ji Shanqing's human consciousness she had retained, nor did she know what she wanted to do by going to Grandma Ji's side.
However, Jiang Xingni was very clear about one thing: she could not let Ji Shanqing go to Grandma Ji's side.
No one could guarantee that Ji Shanqing, who was on the verge of losing her mind at this moment, could protect her grandmother without harming her in the slightest.
She believed that Ji Shanqing was not Zhao Henshan, and that Ji Shanqing loved Grandma Ji.
But love doesn't mean anything.
Just now, if Song Juexiao hadn't stepped in and shielded Grandma Ji behind him, Grandma Ji would definitely have had her face scraped off by the flying pebbles.
Doesn't Ji Shanqing love Grandma Ji?
She is in love.
However, her will was far too insignificant in the face of inhuman power and hatred.
She was unaware of the harm she was causing, nor of what she meant to her grandmother.
Ji Shanqing simply wanted to return to her grandmother's embrace.
Since she is currently unable to speak in a way that Jiang Xingni can understand, Jiang Xingni has no idea whether Ji Shanqing is conscious or confused.
"Song Juexiao, protect Grandma Ji well," Jiang Xingni said in a low voice.
Then she leaped and landed right next to Song Juexiao and Grandma Ji, the tip of her dagger pointing forward, shielding them both behind her.
"Still so fond of playing the hero." Su Yanzhi shrugged. He had still heard Jiang Xingni's words. He opened his arms, wanting to use his superpower to send Grandma Ji away directly, but Jiang Xingni stopped him with a gesture.
"What happened?" Xiao Jiming stood beside Jiang Xingni. "What did you see?"
Jiang Xingni quickly and concisely explained everything.
In short, Ji Shanqing was originally trapped by Jiang Xingni, but because of Su Yanzhi's words, Ji Shanqing gave up her remaining power in order to escape.
Adding to the further provocation, Ji Shanqing, even while in a state of delirium, still wanted Su Yanzhi to shut up, which worsened her condition.
The strange man's lucidity was maintained by power.
While excessive power can threaten sanity, this is the first time they have seen someone like Ji Shanqing whose abilities and will are mismatched due to an accident.
Everything happened so suddenly.
"Is the Ji Shanqing of today still the same Ji Shanqing?" Xiao Jiming asked softly.