Chapter 178: 177 Route Change · Off-road · Anomaly

Back to Grass Hut Academy, the plane is no longer an option.

Recently, certain fixed routes between countries worldwide have been frequently experiencing crashes due to the coverage of Class A and Class C Radiation, leading to the cancellation of these routes.

Under such circumstances, other flights can’t guarantee absolute safety either.

The academy had originally arranged for a high-speed train, but right before departure, Ma Ran took a couple of extra glances at Li Xing, and asked Old Huang to switch it to an off-road vehicle, even helping to plan the route.

Not taking the highway would extend the travel time somewhat.

But without questioning the reason, Old Huang decisively cooperated and arranged it.

The vehicle traveled on the bumpy rural roads, giving the illusion that the scenery on both sides of the road was moving backwards.

Li Xing rolled down the car window, feeling the refreshing scent of green grass and soil, then pointed the camera, which was originally facing the outside, at Ma Ran: “Brother Ran, why did we suddenly switch cars?”

Ma Ran slowly opened his eyes and looked at him expressionlessly: “To avoid ordinary people.”

Doesn’t this guy have any idea just how unlucky he is?

According to the records, the probability of traffic accidents, plane crashes, unnatural vortices, and tornadoes occurring during missions of any squad involving Li Xing is as high as eighty-three percent.

Some might think that the remaining seventeen percent is when nothing happens due to good luck.

The truth is the exact opposite.

The remaining seventeen percent is comprised of incidents with even higher mortality rates.

Including, but not limited to, encounters with various extraterrestrial invaders and creatures.

Li Xing’s luck is simply more outrageous than awakening a constant bad luck superpower!

Upon hearing Ma Ran’s words, Li Xing became interested: “Why avoid? Haven’t we already begun the extraordinary dissemination and popularization?”

Major media have started promoting how great outer star beings and inner qi cultivation are.

The names of the Prophet and Martial God are well-known even to outsiders.

Even without their most detailed information, those with some access to channels and means have heard the names Ma Ran and Su Qiangwei.

This isn’t some secret, is it?

Ma Ran slightly furrowed his brows, his tone uncharacteristically emotional: “What sort of deep animosity do random passengers and drivers have with you?”

“Wait a minute…”

At this point, Ma Ran raised an eyebrow, realizing things weren’t simple: “You’ve grown up this much and haven’t traveled out of the province?”

In his past life, after Li Xing completed his initial training at Grass Hut Academy, passed the Civilization Guardian test, and joined Ma Ran’s Shusi Squad, it was six years later.

Ma Ran still clearly remembers the first mission with this kid, when he had that hesitant look…

And the armored vehicle that was blown into the sky by a rocket less than thirty kilometers out.

If memory serves, about two to three years later, Li Xing’s parents, after he scored 325.5 on his college entrance exams, took him on a cruise to celebrate his good performance (above 300).

Li Xing’s parents were pretty headstrong; despite experiencing train suspensions, highway pile-ups, and bus breakdowns, they insisted on taking him on the cruise as promised.

Then there was the maritime disaster…

The whole ship perished, save for Li Xing.

Although investigations later showed the cruise was due to the tour ship’s disrepair, misappropriation of funds, safety violations, and a host of other blame-worthy crap, but…

Since then, Li Xing developed a phobia of transportation.

“What?”

Li Xing never expected Ma Ran to respond this way.

He was stunned for a moment, blushing, and whispered: “This is my first time leaving the city.”

His dad was obsessed with mahjong, and his mom loved spending on games, rarely restricting him. If he did well in exams, the reward would be a meal at McDonald’s or KFC.

Travel?

That would interfere with their game and card-playing time, wouldn’t it?

Truth be told, Li Xing felt his parents treated him pretty well; at least they had no particular demands regarding his academic performance.

As his dad put it—good boys with hands and feet, and a sound body, shouldn’t have to stick to one path till the end. Cooking, bricklaying, dishwashing, dealing cards, is there any job they can’t do?

This viewpoint was somewhat radical among the parents.

Li Xing’s father was even called in for conferences with the head teacher a few times, who expressed hope that he would refrain from making similar comments in the group to avoid affecting other students’ study enthusiasm.

Happiness is relative.

Other students barely got one or two days off before returning to finish assignments or attend art classes, extra lessons, or training classes.

When playing games, not only did Li Xing’s mom not stop him, she would even offer advice on the side.

Perhaps due to reverse psychology, Li Xing, growing up in such an environment, had little interest in video games. If not for the need to gather material for video production at the request of some fans, he might not touch a game for years.

Overall…

Despite his bad luck, looking at the situations of other classmates, Li Xing felt quite happy and fortunate to have such open-minded parents.

“From now on, try to avoid using transport whenever you go out.”

Ma Ran observed his expression and knew, this kid hadn’t truly suffered the backlash of mishap, so he sighed and said gloomily: “Passenger planes, fighter jets, trains, high-speed rail, buses, ships, mechas, aircraft carriers, manned rockets, are strictly forbidden!”

“Once we reach the academy, I’ll help you apply for a personal transportation device.”

Li Xing blinked, feeling a bit wronged: “Brother, isn’t that a bit much?”

Hearing it like this is just like being a walking catastrophe.

Is he really a jinx, a humanoid causal weapon?

Even though the Extraordinary Era transformed by outer civilizations has nothing to do with mythology!

Ma Ran’s expression was calm, but his tone turned heavier, and for some reason, Li Xing vaguely sensed a hint of disdain in his words: “You should know best what level of luck you possess.”

“Remember what I said well.”

“Never travel with anyone you care about!”

Although lectured this way and restricted in some aspects, Li Xing still respected Ma Ran a lot.

After all, the man saved both his and Qi An’s lives.

It’s a debt that can’t be repaid in a lifetime!

Li Xing didn’t mind, so he smiled and looked toward the front passenger seat, self-mockingly: “Brother Qi, hear what Brother Ran said, you’d better keep your distance from me in the future.”

The next moment, his heart turned cold, as if drenched in a bucket of icy water, his whole body chilled.

The passenger seat was empty, not a shadow to be seen?

Including the driver’s seat, the silent driver was also nowhere to be found.

Even Ma Ran, who was conversing with him just now, disappeared without a trace.

The accelerator remained pressed, the steering wheel turning slightly…

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