Terrible news! My deskmate's first chapter is gone!

"Chen Xi...?"

Yan Mingliang's voice carried a hint of uncertainty. After all, he and Chen Xi were not very familiar with each other, and he could not accurately identify the other party's voice based on just the word "feed".

Although this is Chen Xi's WeChat account.

"it's me."

"What's wrong, Yan Mingliang? Do you have a math problem you want to ask me?"

This was the only possibility Chen Xi could think of. Yan Mingliang's favorite subject was mathematics, but he had never consulted her by phone before.

Perhaps it was because he used to go to school but has now dropped out, which is why he called. That's the only thing Chen Xi could think of.

"No, it's not a math problem."

"I wanted to ask you..."

Do you remember a student in our class named Wang Qingqing who sat in front of you...?

Wang Qingqing...

Chen Xi would never forget that name.

He didn't speak for a moment, switched to WeChat, and opened the class group he had folded up.

I glanced at it.

Nothing special, except that Yan Mingliang took another day off.

It seems this guy noticed something was wrong that day, and later he probably connected it to the situation when I was looking for Lin Fan, so he didn't ask anyone in the class or the teacher.

Instead, he went off on his own to search for traces of Wang Qingqing.

Just like when I went to the tennis court to find Lin Fan, it was all for naught.

"I remember."

Chen Xi's resolute tone seemed to open a door to heaven for Yan Mingliang, who grasped at the phone like a lifeline:

"Where is she!?"

Wang Qingqing was naturally keeping Lin Fan company in the Black Tower, but Chen Xi didn't immediately give the answer:

"Answer me one question first: what is your relationship with Wang Qingqing?"

Chen Xi wasn't being nosy; there was a question here.

In his memory, Wang Qingqing and Yan Mingliang did not interact much.

Yan Mingliang's current state is the same as his own at that time, which is the awakened state.

Theoretically, this awakening state should appear in Wang Qingqing's boyfriend, who is the class monitor.

Yan Mingliang does not seem to meet the condition of awakening after being devoured by someone with whom he has a close relationship.

Chen Xi didn't care that the other party wouldn't say anything; judging from the actual situation, within Yan Mingliang's circle, there was someone who could answer his question.

It's either you or a fake!

Sure enough, the person on the other end of the phone hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"Let me make this clear first: my hesitation isn't because I want to lie to you or hide anything, but because I'm thinking about the answer, the answer to your question."

"Strictly speaking, Wang Qingqing and I were just classmates. If I had to differentiate, it would be that I had a crush on her!"

It's extremely difficult for a male high school student to admit to having a crush on someone.

But after two days of mental torment, Yan Mingliang seemed to have overcome this mental demon.

"We were classmates in junior high school, and we had a pretty good relationship during that time."

"Later, we both went to Yancheng No.1 Middle School and were admitted to the top class at the same time."

"As you know, she later fell in love with the class monitor."

"All my classmates sent their blessings, including me."

"I am a very rational person. To be honest, if I were Wang Qingqing, I would also choose the class monitor."

"Indeed, the class monitor is a good person, so your loss was not unjust."

Chen Xi suddenly transformed into her true personality type and interrupted.

He already knew the information he wanted; Yan Mingliang's story of youth was going to go on for who knows how long, and he didn't want to listen.

There's not much to say about the subsequent disappearance; it can happen as long as the two are in a relatively isolated setting.

If Chen Xi remembered correctly, Yan Mingliang and Wang Qingqing were in charge of class cleaning that day, and that's when they disappeared.

There's only one piece of truly valuable information here.

Unrequited love!

Or, more strictly speaking, it is a feeling of unrequited love, longing, or yearning.

Chen Xi once read a web novel called "The End of Ten Days," in which there was a line that, regardless of whether it was right or wrong, was quite well said.

"We'll meet again whenever we miss each other."

From this perspective, the element of "close relationship" among the elements of becoming an awakened state can be interpreted in more than one way.

Judging from Yan Mingliang's example, there is another answer besides the two people who have a close relationship.

That means "He/She is an important person in my heart," which also signifies a close relationship.

This is a very important factor.

Chen Xi had always believed that the awakened state was difficult to be born, but now it seems that it is not so difficult.

Because there is a group whose name is not very elegant, which fits this description perfectly.

That is......

Lick the dog!

"Wang Qingqing is in the Black Tower."

"If you want to get him out, complete the first step first."

After Chen Xi finished speaking, he sent Yan Mingliang a file containing methods for ordinary people to cultivate their mental power in order to reach a level where they could awaken it.

The time required to complete the course varies from person to person, ranging from one month to a year or even longer.

Chen Xi, who is born with such talent, is extremely rare; he is truly a man among men, and a horse among horses.

"How many steps do I need to take to rescue her?"

The Black Tower incident didn't shock Yan Mingliang much; clearly, he had considered this answer.

From his perspective, all he cared about was rescuing Wang Qingqing.

Chen Xi didn't mention that Wang Qingqing might be dead, as that would only dampen Yan Mingliang's enthusiasm and reduce the chances of another extraordinary being being born.

Yan Mingliang, a classmate whom Chen Xi knows well, is a good fit as a teammate, which is also one of Chen Xi's considerations.

"Fourth step, once you've completed the fourth step, you can go find Wang Qingqing."

Chen Xi was not lying; the first step was to possess sufficient awakened mental power.

Step 2: Successfully awaken and obtain an identity, which is the Extraordinary Stage I.

Step 3: Upgrade your identity and advance to the Extraordinary II stage.

Step 4: Upgrade your identity again to reach the Extraordinary III stage.

This stage is also the level, or strength, that Zhang Wanyi mentioned could be reached in the Black Tower.

"OK."

"I managed to contact you immediately."

Yan Mingliang hung up the phone, somewhat agitated, after finishing his sentence.

It seems we should immediately go and study the document Chen Xi sent.

As for whether he was still studying, Chen Xi didn't ask, nor did she bother to. Yan Mingliang was 18 years old, not a child anymore.

Adults need to be responsible for their own actions.

Chen Xi hung up the phone:

"Yang Wei, drive me to the county hospital tomorrow morning so I can get my arm reattached."

"Tomorrow morning? How about we go now? My physical condition has improved a lot now, I can drive all the way until dawn without any problem."

"No need, tomorrow morning, I have something to verify."

"All right."

"But boss, is the medical care in the county adequate?"

"Your injury looks pretty serious, doesn't it?"

Chen Xi took a sip of tea, looked up, and their eyes met:

"The county's medical facilities are certainly inadequate, but my physical condition is sufficient."

The word "enough" lingered in Yang Wei's mind, and he replied thoughtfully:

"I see."

Yang Wei, who had been drinking too much tea, went to the toilet because of his kidney problems.

Chen Xi looked up at the moonlight, her eyes filled with a hint of confusion as she seemed lost in thought.

"Isn't this too many?...The extraordinary individuals I've encountered..."

......

......

The next day.

Shangjing City.

Beijing No. 8 High School.

"Next up is the women's 800-meter race, get ready!"

"Zhou Xiaogu, are you sure you want to go on stage?"

The PE teacher looked at the determined-looking girl with the high ponytail in front of him and asked seriously.