Deities Are All Just My Food

Chapter 2491 - 1125: Half-Step God

"Classmate!"

Lin Baici was always hesitant about pursuing Ji Xinyan, letting things take their natural course.

He really worried that if they didn’t become a couple, even their friendship might end, and that would be too miserable.

At least keep one connection.

"Do you like her?"

Nangong Shu pressed both hands on Lin Baici’s chest: "Let me feel your heartbeat!"

"Uh..."

Lin Baici paused for a moment.

Like her?

Of course, there’s a bit of that!

As Lin Baici hesitated, Nangong Shu instantly understood, then grinned mischievously and suddenly reached out to grab the phone Lin Baici had placed by the pillow.

Slide to answer!

"Class Representative, you finally answered the phone?"

Ji Xinyan’s voice, tinged with some resentment and distorted by interference, came through the receiver.

"Oh shit!"

Lin Baici was immediately startled, his muscles tightened, and momentarily froze.

Nangong Shu immediately felt it, as if Lin Baici was a stabilizing force that almost knocked her over.

If not for her strong endurance, she would’ve cried out loud.

"Hey, hey, talk to me!"

Ji Xinyan urged, not hearing Lin Baici’s voice.

Lin Baici furrowed his brows and looked at Nangong Shu.

Luckily, it’s not a video call, or this would be a real mess.

Nangong Shu grinned endearingly, lying down and placing the phone next to Lin Baici’s ear.

"Hmph, you’re definitely thinking up some nonsense to fool me!"

Ji Xinyan complained.

"Long time no see, I’ve missed you so much. I have loads to say but can’t express it all!"

Lin Baici quickly found an excuse.

"Blah!"

Ji Xinyan mimicked a vomiting gesture: "Have you been hitting on girls so much you forgot your way home?"

"Your phone was off before; it got connected later, but no one answered!"

"I want to know, what exactly have you been doing?"

"Can’t be that every time I call, you’re busy playing poker with your girlfriend and can’t answer, right?"

Ji Xinyan babbled a whole lot.

Lin Baici glanced at Nangong Shu; it wasn’t like that before, but now it is.

Speaking of which, could you stop flashing that big light?

Pause for a moment!

You’re making me dizzy!

"Talk to me!"

Ji Xinyan was getting a bit angry.

"I told you before, it was a business trip, but I encountered some unexpected situations along the way. Nearly didn’t make it, but fortunately, pulled through!"

Lin Baici half-truthfully explained, as his identity was inconvenient to reveal.

"Huh?"

Ji Xinyan sounded worried: "Missing an arm or a leg?"

"No!"

Lin Baici had the Longevity Jar, so even if harmed, he could recover.

"What about your face? Any scars?"

"None of that either!"

"That’s good to hear; I’m a sucker for good looks. If you had scars, I probably wouldn’t like you anymore!"

Ji Xinyan teased, "How about mental trauma, as people often mention PTSD?"

"..."

Lin Baici was stumped; having no injuries whatsoever made saying he nearly didn’t survive feel like lying.

However, the trip to Qin Palace was indeed perilous; without the secret help from the palace maid, he’d have faced major losses even if he hadn’t failed.

"Silent, so none, huh?"

Ji Xinyan pouted, "Class Representative, I didn’t expect you’d change!"

Nangong Shu had been eavesdropping and nodded seriously upon hearing this.

Indeed, changed!

Changed to being very steadfast!

Looks like he enjoys this playful poker style!

"..."

Lin Baici didn’t enjoy it at all; his head was full of ways to explain himself. If he wasn’t inherently kind, not wanting to hurt Nangong Shu, he’d have pushed her off long ago.

Just when Lin Baici was about to sweat profusely with anxiety, Ji Xinyan’s laughter echoed from the other side.

"Haha! Got scared, huh?"

Ji Xinyan was very pleased: "You must be scared, huh?"

"Yes, almost knocked me off my feet!"

Upon hearing Ji Xinyan’s laughter, Lin Baici suddenly felt relieved.

The tea girl was still the tea girl!

The best soulmate!

Xia Hongyao?

That’s just a buddy you can shower with!

"Hmph, who told you to go off-grid without a word?"

Ji Xinyan snorted victoriously. Of course she was a little angry; taking Lin Baici as a friend and potential boyfriend meant losing contact made her mad.

But after the anger came concern.

"Probably won’t happen again!"

Lin Baici considered this a stroke of bad luck; such encounters shouldn’t repeat.

Because Qin Palace was purified.

There aren’t many places more contaminated than the Divine Ruins, and those less contaminated are within his grasp.

After consuming the god of Qin Palace, even without fully digesting, Lin Baici felt significantly stronger.

So indeed, you are what you eat.

Having consumed a god possibly at the top of the food chain, Lin Baici’s Life Essence evolved as well.

Calling oneself a half-step god wasn’t egotistical.

"When will you return to school?"

Ji Xinyan hadn’t seen Lin Baici for days,

and missed him terribly.

"No more than a week!"

Lin Baici had had enough of the rehabilitation center’s life.

"Still a week left!"

Ji Xinyan felt the time dragging; she wanted to see Lin Baici: "Can you do a video call now?"

"..."

Lin Baici’s heart skipped a beat, instinctively looking at Nangong Shu sitting atop him.

Nangong Shu playfully blew Lin Baici a kiss.

"Never mind then!"

Ji Xinyan, perceptive and intuitive, knew Lin Baici wasn’t free when he went silent but didn’t want to refuse her.

"When you’re back, I’m going to give you a proper punishment!"

Ji Xinyan snorted coldly: "This time you get to be my pet dog!"

Nangong Shu raised an eyebrow,

Little Ci,

You guys play so creatively?

"Alright then, see you later!"

Ji Xinyan actually wanted to chat more but feared extending the conversation might bore Lin Baici, so she hung up.