NOVPUBChapter 379 -299: The Jian Family鈥檚 Courtyard (Please Subscribe, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_2
Yan Junze turned over and sat on the ground, watching his legs flicker in and out of visibility, the intense numbness relentlessly attacking him.
It was already dark, and with no one around, he didn鈥檛 fear being seen.
About two or three minutes later, his legs finally stopped phasing into ghostly silhouettes.
Yan Junze took out his phone and called Xiang Er, asking her to come and pick him up.
Xiang Er had been inside the rental apartment all day and arrived at Yan Junze鈥檚 location in less than a minute after receiving the call.
Seeing Yan Junze sitting on a roadside flowerbed, continuously massaging his legs, she curiously asked, 鈥淲hat鈥檚 wrong? Why are you sitting here so late at night?鈥
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鈥淚 just sent Zhang Xiaomo off and suddenly my legs gave out; I couldn鈥檛 walk,鈥 Yan Junze said.
鈥淶hang Xiaomo left? And then your legs went weak?鈥 Xiang Er stared at him unblinkingly.
鈥淲hat kind of logic is that?鈥 Yan Junze couldn鈥檛 help but laugh, 鈥淲hether she comes or not has nothing to do with the weakness of my legs. Even if she hadn鈥檛 come, I鈥檇 still be without strength in my legs.鈥
鈥淭hen you should eat something to strengthen yourself,鈥 Xiang Er said seriously, 鈥淢y dad used to say, 鈥榶ou are what you eat鈥欌€︹€
鈥淎lright, alright, help me back to the dorm building, then you can go back to the rental,鈥 Yan Junze hurriedly stopped her from continuing.
Xiang Er supported him, and the two headed towards the academy.
At this time, there were still occasional people in the school. Once Yan Junze reached the base of the dorm building, he told Xiang Er to go back quickly.
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He then grasped the stair railing and slowly made his way up the stairs.
Xiang Er didn鈥檛 go far and hid in the deep shadows of the trees opposite, squatting silently and watching him climb the stairs.
Only after he entered the dorm did Xiang Er stand up and quickly leave.
The situation was becoming increasingly serious and could no longer be delayed. Yan Junze lay back on his bed, too lazy to wash up, and just lay there.
The other people in the dormitory were busy with their own things, oblivious to his condition.
Not long after, overcome with exhaustion, Yan Junze fell asleep quickly.
The next day he got up very early and waited outside Professor Di Zhiwen鈥檚 residence before morning self-study.
Although Professor Di Zhiwen lived in Tianmeng City District, he only went back on weekends and generally rested in his dorm after work on weekdays.
At this time, Di Zhiwen had already gotten up and was doing his morning exercises, stretching his body.
His dormitory had a small backyard; after finishing his exercises and returning to the front to open the door, Yan Junze greeted him with a smile.
鈥淧rofessor, you鈥檙e up,鈥 he said.
Di Zhiwen was taken aback and laughed, 鈥淲hy so early?鈥
Yan Junze replied, 鈥淚 came specifically to ask about your friend鈥檚 yard, where the rocks have undergone peculiar de-aging. Curiosity kept me up all night, so I thought I鈥檇 check it out. Is that okay?鈥
Di Zhiwen thought for a moment, 鈥淚t seems he鈥檚 not in Tianmeng for the next few days; he told me he had to go on a business trip to Yannan District for a few days and probably hasn鈥檛 returned.鈥
Yan Junze shook his head with a bitter smile, 鈥淟ooks like鈥 I won鈥檛 be able to sleep for a few days.鈥
Di Zhiwen laughed heartily, 鈥淚t鈥檚 young people like you who have the spirit we need鈥攆ull of curiosity for anything and determined to investigate it thoroughly.鈥
Yan Junze gave an embarrassed smile.
Di Zhiwen took out his phone, 鈥淲ait for me a moment; I think there are other people in his house. I鈥檒l ask him, and if it鈥檚 convenient, I鈥檒l let them know to expect you. It shouldn鈥檛 be a problem for you to go and have a look.鈥
鈥淥kay,鈥 Yan Junze quickly nodded.
Di Zhiwen dialed a number and walked into the house; after a bit, his voice could be heard speaking, and two minutes later, he came out and said, 鈥淣o problem, his daughter will be home after five o鈥檆lock tomorrow afternoon. Just give your name when you get there, and she鈥檒l receive you.鈥
鈥淧rofessor, aren鈥檛 you going?鈥 Yan Junze asked.
鈥淚鈥檝e been there many times,鈥 Di Zhiwen said with a chuckle, 鈥淚鈥檝e even conducted research and proposed to bring that rock to my lab, but Jian Yifan has always been reluctant. By the way, this friend of mine is named Jian Yifan, a minor official in Tianmeng City District.鈥
Yan Junze asked a few more questions, mainly if his visit would disturb the household, what to pay attention to, and whether the rock could be moved or not.
After a short conversation, the two parted ways.
Yan Junze didn鈥檛 feel the numbness that day, but he grew increasingly anxious, his limbs feeling uneasy as though he might disappear at any moment.
After barely getting through the day, Xiang Er, hearing that he was going out the next day and thinking it was another mission, insisted on going with him.
But Yan Junze said that this time no one could help him except himself.
He even spoke very candidly, telling Xiang Er that if he didn鈥檛 come back, she should find Zhang Xiaomo. Zhang Xiaomo, out of respect for him, would surely arrange everything for her and not directly let a high-level exorcist drive her out of the female corpse.
Knowing Xiang Er鈥檚 temperament, Yan Junze also made her promise not to search for him or make contact with anyone, so as not to involve others.
Xiang Er was on the verge of tears after his words, her lips trembling.
Yan Junze stroked her head, 鈥淚鈥檓 just considering all possibilities. It鈥檚 not that bleak, otherwise, if I suddenly went missing without saying anything, you鈥檇 be worried too.鈥
As a corpse, Xiang Er naturally had no tears to shed and couldn鈥檛 cry; she nodded her head but couldn鈥檛 speak.
Leaving Xiang Er鈥檚 rental house, Yan Junze decided not to tell Zhang Xiaomo; he knew her concern for him was incomparable to Xiang Er鈥檚.
She would surely follow him if she heard about any danger involved in this matter, which not only wouldn鈥檛 be helpful but might even make things worse.
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