Ma Ran gently patted He Zi’s head and softly said, “Take a good rest and stay at the Grass Hut Academy for a while.”

Beside him, Su Qiangwei fell into a daze.

After a long moment, she expressionlessly tapped the nail of her left middle finger.

[Pandora], activate!

A bag of fresh red apples appeared in the girl’s hand.

Truth be told, Master Qiangwei really disliked these fervent star-chasers. In her eyes, they were a bunch of irrational beings.

After more contact with Ma Ran, this little one’s fantasies will surely be shattered!

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

Su ‘No Fans’ Melancholy Martial God Qiangwei made an effort to appear carefree, elegantly chomping down the red apple in her hand in three bites.

Ma Ran ignored her reaction, his gaze falling upon He Zi: “Your ability is quite good, but your Inner Qi Cultivation is a bit lacking.”

“Once we have some time, I’ll personally guide you all.”

He Zi’s face reddened slightly: “I didn’t expect an idol to be so approachable, I don’t even know what to say…”

Soon, he realized that Ma Ran said “you all” instead of “you.”

He Zi’s vision focused on the unconscious girl on the stretcher not far away.

Ma Ran did the same.

Another old acquaintance.

Though there had been no chance to fight side by side, Ma Ran had always kept in mind the other person’s profile without ever forgetting.

Name: Luo Xianli

Gender: Female

Academic Society: Fulan Academy

Superpower: Pain Sharing

Level: Pillar Level

Ability Details: Designate one or more persons to forcibly share half their damage (which can be superpower erosion), but the pain received by oneself will be twice the original pain (adding one’s own superpower erosion, it becomes four times the original pain). The fatal wounds of the one being shared will not cause one’s death, but the pain of death will still be transmitted.

Note: The pain sense caused by this ability acts directly on the soul, and if the person loses consciousness, the sharing state is automatically canceled.

Superpower Erosion: All pain received by oneself is twice that of others.

She was once a frontline warrior, but due to the peculiarity of her superpower, gradually transitioned to become one of the most important roles in the logistics team.

This girl’s name sounds ethereal, making her seem like someone blessed, yet she has suffered all her life.

Whether it was He Zi or Luo Xianli, they ultimately died as Civilization Guardians.

The former sealed a strategic weapon of the Outer Star invaders with his body, directly leading to his permanent paralysis, buying the Earth Civilization a brief respite.

The latter, in the midst of a fierce battle, shared too much superpower erosion and died of pain.

These two are rather representative figures; their tragic end is not the reason Ma Ran remembers them.

Under a toppled nest, no egg can remain intact. Amid the grand backdrop of interstellar war times, any person you pick is a tragic collection.

The true reason Ma Ran remembers them…

It’s simple.

Because they are Civilization Guardians.

They deserve to be protected, and they deserve a happy life.

Thinking of this, Ma Ran suddenly spoke, “He Zi, Luo Xianli is unconscious in the car, her [Pain Sharing] is no longer in effect.”

“Can you still hold on?”

He Zi wasn’t surprised at all by Ma Ran’s question.

Isn’t an idol supposed to be an omniscient and omnipotent being?

The one standing before him is renowned alongside “God” and “Martial God” as the “Prophet”!

Japan’s “Yin Yang Master” Ogata Shitou and Australia’s “Yi King” Megan Lawson are also existences above the Pillar Level.

It’s said that Ogata Shitou can collect the souls of strong ones to create a Shikigami Legion, though it can’t retain the thoughts and emotions of the living, it can preserve fifty to seventy percent of their combat power from when they were alive, including Inner Qi and superpower.

As for Megan Lawson, she can obtain blessings from a certain “God of Slaughter” in the vast cosmos through slaughter and sacrifice, gaining more power as the sacrifices increase.

Though both their superpowers are rated as National Guardian, compared to Ma Ran’s achievements, they pale in comparison, not even worth mentioning in the same breath.

He Zi twisted his neck, moving his body feebly like noodles beside the stretcher, smiling wryly, “Probably can hold on for another half hour! I overestimated myself before…”

“Now my limbs are completely numb, losing sensation, the blood in my body nearly congealed and clogged.”

Ma Ran nodded slightly, looking at the girl standing next to him.

“Got it.” Su Qiangwei didn’t waste words, she stuffed the snack bag back under her nail, “Don’t worry, I’ll handle it.”

Saying this, she slowly raised her arms, the left aimed at He Zi, the right at the unconscious Luo Xianli.

Two pure white beams of light shot from Su Qiangwei’s palm, piercing the foreheads of the two individuals.

The [Pain Share] ability is activated!

In an instant, the beams vanished without a trace.

He Zi widened his eyes, struggling to get up, waving his hands: “Amazing! As expected of the Martial God senior!”

Su Qiangwei frowned, too lazy to bother with him.

The [Pain Share] ability acquired from Myriad Transformations, although it had some mutations and optimizations, was similar to the [Blood Flame] type.

Part of the Superpower Erosion could be offset by fat, but the negative effects during the process of using the ability would not diminish at all.

The slight stiffness in the limbs was manageable; after some movement, it quickly recovered.

The main issue was the mysterious pain that made Su Qiangwei feel somewhat unbearable.

Clearly, Luo Xianli had previously shared pains for other warriors before setting off.

What she endured was not only He Zi’s Superpower Erosion.

It was roughly equivalent to being slashed three to five times with a watermelon knife, to the point where bones were visible.

However, Su Qiangwei felt that as long as she could maintain the demeanor of a “Martial God” without losing composure…

This pain was still bearable.

When Ma Ran was hit with a full magazine of “Dragon Hunting” directly, he didn’t change his expression; Master Qiangwei wouldn’t be much worse!

On the stretcher, a girl who had been unconscious whimpered, gradually waking up.

Luo Xianli slowly opened her eyes, her blurred vision gradually becoming clear: “Have we arrived at Grass Hut Academy?”

“I feel… so relaxed!”

“I haven’t felt this relaxed since I awakened my superpower!”

Enduring the pain, Su Qiangwei touched Luo Xianli’s head, imitating someone as she gently said: “I ‘shared’ the Superpower Erosion you ‘shared’.”

He Zi, who was on the stretcher, found this scene somewhat familiar.

He struggled to turn over, opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but was silenced by Su Qiangwei’s sharp gaze.

Luo Xianli was quick to react, soon figuring things out.

She struggled to get off the stretcher, grabbing Su Qiangwei’s hand: “As expected of the Martial God! Beautiful, powerful, decisive in killing enemies, yet gentle to companions!”

“I admired you even before I joined Fulan Academy!”

“Later, if nothing else comes up, can we take a photo together? I want to… show off to my friends…”

As she spoke, Luo Xianli’s voice grew quieter, feeling her request was a bit too much.

After all, Su Qiangwei had just shared the Superpower Erosion and pain with her, and she was still making requests…

However, Su Qiangwei’s eyes brightened, dropping her pretense and revealing her true self: “Haha… You have a good eye! Little sister, you’re really nice! You’re good-looking, and have a nice personality!”

She liked people who could speak the truth!

The pain brought by [Pain Share]?

What kind of trash is that!

Compared to the joy of meeting her die-hard fan, the Noodle Princess, it was nothing at all!

Just a thought, and Master Qiangwei could easily suppress it!

A little pain was nothing worth mentioning!

“…”

Ma Ran squinted, looking at the two who seemed like long-lost sisters, not interrupting their mutual admiration.

Holding back for a while, waiting for the right moment, he finally interjected: “Luo Xianli, your and He Zi’s talent in Inner Qi is quite good. Rest at Grass Hut Academy for a few days.”

“When I find the time, I’ll guide you in Inner Qi Cultivation.”

Ma Ran’s gaze seemed to penetrate hearts: “Superpowers, if you don’t like them, you don’t have to use them.”

“Whether on the front lines or in logistics, you can shine anywhere.”

Luo Xianli blushed, feeling a bit flustered.

She had awakened a powerful superpower but was embarrassed to admit she didn’t want to use it because of the pain.

However…

This is what a Prophet is like, just as in the legends, a kind and considerate person…

Before Luo Xianli could respond, Ma Ran’s gaze shifted to Wan Haihao.

At this moment, Wan Haihao, whose uniform was torn and covered in dust and dried blood, was leaning against the tire with his arms around his sword.

His head was lowered, eyes closed, emitting a soft snore, having fallen into a deep sleep.

“…”

Ma Ran’s lips moved slightly, silently saying: “You’ve worked hard.”

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