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Chapter 300 Sequence 3—Prison Director
"Old Xu, get ready to go!" We've already missed the trip this morning, so we'll try to drive as much as possible this afternoon.
The silence of the mudflats was once again shattered by the roar of engines.
Like a giant beast breaking free from the mud, the convoy rolled across the cracked riverbed once more, slowly advancing towards the unknown future.
After this incident, the convoy seemed much more relaxed, like birds and beasts that had been freed from their restraints and returned to the mountains and forests.
By the time the convoy set off again, the thin fog over the mudflats had mostly dissipated.
Everyone in the convoy, including Fu Xiaojian, was still processing the report they had just received.
However, a subtle yet steadily rising "rhythm" was emanating from the inconspicuous bus at the front of the convoy.
After advancing to Sequence 4, Fu Xiaojian's senses became even sharper.
This not only provides a clearer understanding of external dangers, but also of the subtle energy fluctuations within the vehicle's interior.
It was Jiang Li; he made the judgment immediately.
Her sequence is fluctuating wildly.
This is not a sign of things getting out of control, but more like... the brewing of a transformation.
Fu Xiaojian pressed the button on the walkie-talkie, his voice steady: "Tashan, keep an eye on Jiang Li's condition. She may need to prepare for a promotion."
There was a two-second silence on the other end of the walkie-talkie before Tashan Wengweng responded, "Understood. What should I do?"
This left Fu Xiaojian somewhat at a loss, as his personal promotion had nothing to do with anyone else, and no one else could interfere.
Judging from the situation, Jiang Li's promotion seems to have been a natural progression.
Yes, that's right, it's been so long since the Gobi Desert.
Jiang Li's accumulation in Sequence 2 is also deep enough.
Fu Xiaojian's announcement naturally did not escape the notice from the rest of the team.
Everyone turned their attention to the bus that was following closely behind Nirvana.
Although they couldn't see much, they knew that Jiang Li was currently being promoted.
The good news is truly one after another.
"Let's wait and see. If necessary, the convoy can stop immediately!" Fu Xiaojian said.
Promotion is not something that can be achieved overnight.
Jiang Li sat in the back of the bus, with a military green blanket under her.
Doubao, Kaochang, and Master Wei shielded her behind them.
In name only, Jiang Li was their teacher, so they paid extra attention to her.
At this moment, Jiang Li's eyes were tightly closed.
His brows, which were usually slightly furrowed, were now tightly knit, fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and his face was so pale that it was almost transparent.
She could clearly feel the originally gentle, flowing energy of the barrier sequence within her body.
At this moment, it is like a frozen, broken glacier crashing against an unseen barrier.
Each impact brought excruciating pain, like the sequence being torn apart, and consciousness began to blur.
The mudflats outside the car window appeared distorted and swaying, not because the vehicle was bumping.
Instead, faint, cold energy ripples began to emanate uncontrollably from her body.
"It's so cold!" The sausage couldn't help but shiver.
Everyone else on the bus also felt a chill.
That's the sequence energy dissipating.
"Teacher Jiang..." The voice of the person who was grilling sausages was choked with sobs.
He wanted to reach out and touch Jiang Li's cold hand, but was gently pushed away by a soft yet firm invisible force.
"Don't touch her!" Doubao was startled and quickly pulled the sausage back.
Fu Xiaojian's voice came through the walkie-talkie again: "The energy fluctuation peak is still climbing... but it's stabilizing. It should be fine, no need to worry."
Judging from the energy fluctuations in the sequence, Jiang Li's promotion was a natural progression, so there is no need to worry.
However, the chill inside the carriage suddenly intensified, forcing everyone on the bus to wrap themselves tightly in blankets!
"Click...click click..."
A subtle yet clear sound, like ice cracking and then freezing instantly, rang out centered on Jiang Li.
The blanket beneath her, the back of the seat next to her, and even the floor of the carriage beneath her feet quickly condensed into a thin layer of dark blue ice crystals with a metallic sheen.
That wasn't ordinary ice; it was more like a materialization of energy, carrying a heavy, sealed aura.
Jiang Li's eyeballs were moving violently beneath her tightly closed eyelids.
Her consciousness was being dragged into an endless, dark space made up of countless cold fences and chains.
This is a "vision" deep within the origin of her sequence, the first time the sequence has interrogated and reshaped her will.
Countless scenes from the apocalypse swirled in her consciousness—distorted, terrifying, and horrifying.
But what they received most was the warmth from the salary train crew.
A sudden realization, accompanied by even deeper pain, exploded in the depths of her soul.
Om-!
The bus jolted violently, as if it had crashed into an invisible wall.
Liu, who was driving, exclaimed in surprise, gripped the steering wheel tightly, and brought the car to a stop.
Xu Si had already gracefully landed on the roof of the bus, his starry eyes locking onto the bus.
Inside the bus, the temperature had dropped so low that your breath would freeze instantly.
The children, including Doubao, had frost on their eyebrows and hair, but they still stayed by Jiang Li's side.
Jiang Li's breathing became extremely weak.
However, the energy fluctuations around him underwent a final and most intense shock.
It began to recede and settle rapidly, like the receding tide.
She slowly, with great difficulty, opened her eyes.
The gentle, restrained light that had been emanating from the depths of his pupils vanished.
Instead, there was a deep, dark blue glow that seemed to imprison the soul.
She was promoted.
Sequence 3—Prison Director.
The chill in the bus suddenly dissipated.
"Teacher Jiang, are you alright?" Doubao asked, her eyes full of worry.
"I'm sorry, I didn't expect it to turn out like this!" Jiang Li quickly apologized to the two little ones who were trembling.
She never expected that the promotion in the sequence would be like this, that it could even affect her appearance.
She looked at the three children in front of her, who were almost frozen but still guarding her, and her gaze gradually melted.
Outside the car, Fu Xiaojian felt the violent energy fluctuations completely subside and breathed a long sigh of relief.
If I'm wrong, I'll really be embarrassed.
After a brief pause, the convoy continued on its way, and Xu Si drifted back to Nirvana.
"You got promoted?" Fu Xiaojian asked through the walkie-talkie.
"Hmm, it should be a success!" Tashan said with a hint of uncertainty.
"Okay, that's good." Fu Xiaojian didn't ask any further questions.
The higher the sequence number, the more secret it is.
The less you disclose to the public, the less likely you are to be targeted.
Inside the bus, the temperature had returned to normal, and it even felt more "comfortable" than before.
Jiang Li leaned back in her chair, her face still somewhat pale, but her eyes were clear.
She slightly raised her hand, her fingertips tracing lines in the air, and a very faint, almost invisible dark blue light chain appeared in her palm.
"Teacher Jiang, what is this?" Doubao came over and looked at it curiously.
"This is my new feature, 'Torture Chain,' which is similar to a police officer's handcuffs," Jiang Li explained softly.
Jiang Li was also unaware that her proper Barrier Master sequence 3 was actually Prison Master.
Although her three characteristics are alright.
A chain of punishment can bind, a shackle can restrict, and a prison can confine.
In short, the entire combo is about crowd control.
However, this is completely different from how she sees herself.