Chapter 00059: The Peaceful Vehicle
# The Peaceful Vehicle
Chapter 59
Novel: Above Destiny
Chapter 59: The Peaceful Vehicle
The moment Lou Feng caught sight of that terrifying silhouette, his frantic dash came to an abrupt halt, almost as if unable to believe it.
His face turned pale, losing all color, and without a second thought, he lunged forward.
He narrowly avoided the collision with the waste truck, but the foul wind that rushed past made him nearly gag.
Desperately rolling on the ground, he could no longer care about anger or dignity.
He raised his hand and shouted, “Wait—”
Wait for what?
Ji Jue had already made up his mind.
Like a true trainer, he seized this crucial opportunity, unrelenting as he commanded his little spirit: “Squirtle, use your skill, Water Gun!”
“Squirtle, Squirtle!!!”
The waste truck seemed to respond to the trainer's command, its massive body coming to a sudden stop.
With a harsh screech, the thick pipe of the water pump aimed directly at Lou Feng's terrified face.
Outside, Kong Qingyan suddenly raised her hand, wanting to stop everything, but it was in vain.
She turned to give a furious glare at Ye Xian, who stood by, arms crossed.
“What’s the hurry?”
Ye Xian replied indifferently, “It’s not over yet, is it?”
In an instant, a terrifying tide rose from the darkness, a strange sound echoing through the air, and from the roaring of the pump, an unimaginable terror erupted forth!
In the chaos, as if in a trance, a blue figure leaped up, unleashing a finishing blow upon the tiny enemy on the ground!
The treasure was released—
— piercing the dead with the spear!
Then, shih, shih, shih, shih, shih…
Boom!!!
The terrifying tide rushed out, engulfing everything, bringing about an end!
No harm, no destruction, no death.
Defeating the enemy without a fight.
Ji Jue observed the scene before him and couldn’t help but nod in admiration.
Unlike the often deadly South Wind Truck, this truly was a peaceful vehicle!
It seemed he had overthought things.
Such a handy trick; he would definitely use it more in the future!
But trucks were easy to find, while waste trucks were few and far between.
Their practicality was lacking.
He’d really rather not carry a waste truck around everywhere he went just in case, right?
Boya was often present, but Ziqi was hard to find.
This miraculous move would likely fade into obscurity.
He sighed despondently, taking a few steps to the side, then another two steps, and then two more...
He really couldn’t stand the terrible smell!
This move was great in concept, but its pollutants seemed a bit excessive.
At that moment, in the inexplicable pool of filth, the blurred outline seemed to finally realize what had happened and let out a piercing scream.
“Ahhhhhhhh—”
Inside his heavy armor, Lou Feng was violently retching, nearly losing consciousness.
But when he lifted his hand and caught sight of the colors spreading beneath the gaps in his armor, over his fine clothing, and tasted the foul odor in his mouth, he couldn’t take it anymore.
Absolutely insane!
“You damned—”
From the muck, his eyes turned completely crimson. “I’m going to kill you!!!!!!”
Ji Jue sighed and slowly shook his head.
After all, he was from a noble family; even his curses lacked aggression.
He didn’t even bother to fire his weapon, instead retracting the bullet from the chamber and putting it back in his pocket.
He didn’t even glance at the figure charging towards him.
“Enough!”
Kong Qingyan’s furious voice rang out. “We concede!”
Click!
In an instant, everything seemed to freeze.
Ji Jue’s actions, Lou Feng lunging through the air, even the splashes of mud, all stopped in their tracks.
The moment Ye Xian ceased to obstruct, all control fell into Kong Qingyan’s hands.
In a snap, the frozen wasteland path revealed its control!
Then, Lou Feng was pulled back, thrown onto the ground.
A thick fog of water vapor gathered and fell down like a torrential rain, drenching him completely.
“Teacher, why did you stop?”
Lou Feng got up from the ground, still with bloodshot eyes. “I haven’t lost yet!”
“... What a disgrace!”
Kong Qingyan didn’t even bother to explain.
If she didn’t intervene, her student might not have made it through today!
At that moment, Ji Jue waved his hand toward the back.
Behind the tall factory walls, another overloaded truck that had been waiting by the roadside for quite some time finally regained its composure and sped off, as if fleeing for its life.
Unfortunately, it was of no use now.
Kong Qingyan’s slender eyes fell on Ji Jue, her expression twitching slightly as she seemed to struggle to refrain from crushing him.
Finally, she squeezed out a response through clenched teeth. “Mr. Ji, we have indeed seen your abilities. We will come back for further discussion another day. Farewell!”
“Eh? Leaving just like that?”
Ji Jue raised an eyebrow in ‘confusion’ as he politely urged, “Won’t you stay a while longer? Hey, master, let’s have a meal together! Since you’re here, at least let’s take a picture together!”
But no matter how warmly he invited, he received no response from the guests.
What a pity; they left with such an impressive demeanor, like soaring tigers and leaping dragons, truly befitting noble aristocrats.
With his help, they could showcase their talents, reach their goals, and leave satisfied without a hint of regret, right?
Ji Jue lost himself in the triumph of his good deeds, unable to extricate himself.
Then he noticed Professor Ye’s sideways gaze.
So familiar.
It made his tail droop involuntarily as he rubbed his hands together and forced a flattering smile, approaching her:
“Professor, how was it?”
“What do you mean ‘how was it’? After all this time, you only moved a little at the end… You don’t think I enjoy watching children fight, do you?”
Professor Ye waved her hand coldly, finally pointing at the collapsed wall and the ensuing mess on the ground. “You caused this; clean it up yourself.”
“Ah…”
Ji Jue stood there, his expression twitching uncontrollably.
He looked at the silent waste truck.
The waste truck was also looking at him.
As for the horrific situation surrounding them, all he could say was… it stank, no words needed.
If he had to clean this up…
He suddenly felt as though he’d rather die.
Indeed, such a taboo move was not a good thing!
It harmed Heaven and Earth, hurting others and oneself!
“What are you standing there for?”
As Ye Chun passed by, she lightly kicked him and shot him a look.
If Ji Jue guessed correctly, it meant she wanted him to follow her. “Auntie is in a good mood and is joking with you.”
“Ah?”
Ji Jue was once again in a daze.
It was mainly because the professor being in a good mood and saying that she was joking were two things that didn’t quite make sense in his mind.
Then he saw a scene that felt like time was flowing backward.
Around the collapsed wall, the dust swirling down hung in the air, the stones that had fallen to the ground had lost their weight and began to rise slowly, while the bricks that had shot out earlier floated back into mid-air.
As the waste truck slowly retreated, the dirt and mess on the ground shrank back into the huge tank, then as if obeying orders, returned to its original place.
The wall reformed, the dirt vanished.
Everything was restoring itself at a visible speed.
Even those who had peeked in from outside seemed affected, retreating stiffly like puppets to their original positions.
With a jolt, they rose, as if waking from a dream.
Something had happened, but they couldn’t recall clearly.
In just a few fleeting moments, all traces were wiped away.
Ji Jue couldn’t even discern the principle of it all, only able to vaguely recognize the powers left behind by the auspicious mark… the one erasing memories was Xinshu, the one controlling the machinery was Tianyuan, and what guided everything back to its original position was the Ether, which documented everything.
And what truly restored everything was the Eternal Gate of the Auspicious, which Ji Jue could neither fully comprehend nor gain experience with thus far!
A mystical mark that governed time and space, it had only revealed itself fleetingly when Ji Jue was called upon, and since then had shown little further attention.
It was aloof and ethereal.
He didn’t even know how he came to grasp the structure of this mark, even after living for nineteen years in this very space.
Through what seemed like a light-hearted change just moments ago, the massive factory that had been shrouded in mystery appeared to unveil some of its true visage to him.
Those countless ethereal circuits, hidden in layers of fog, and the enormous structure that radiated outward from the workshop headquarters.
If the craftsmen within the workshop were the supreme rulers, then everything here had already fallen under Professor Ye’s control.
Even every inch of air…
“Is this what it means to be a master?”
Ji Jue murmured in awe, instinctively following behind her.
But suddenly, his steps hesitated slightly.
Wait, if that’s the case… how did the waste truck so easily smash through the surrounding walls?
That didn’t make sense.
There hadn’t been many people near the factory for so long.
There weren’t many cars, and not that many operational factories or institutions…
Aside from a few derelict construction sites where he occasionally saw a person, it was basically deserted land.
So why, all of a sudden, were there city repairs happening today?
And so coincidentally, there happened to be a sewage truck parked right next to the factory? And the water pump had been running, sputtering constantly, as if not wanting him to miss it?
“…”
He couldn’t say, he couldn’t ask, so he unconsciously began to take a different turn, causing Ye Chun to grow even more confused, wondering what trick he was playing.
“No, it’s nothing.” Ji Jue forced a smile and softly mused, “I just suddenly feel that the professor really dislikes Kong the master.”
At the front, Professor Ye remained unfazed.
She couldn’t be bothered to look back.
Back in the lounge of the workshop, Professor Ye took her seat.
The strong tea in the cup on the table was finally ready.
After signaling Ji Jue to sit down, she didn’t conceal her thoughts, bluntly asking, “How do you feel about being unexpectedly thrown into such a troublesome matter today and having offended a young master of the Lou family?”
“It’s fine, I guess?”
Ji Jue felt a little lost.
To be honest, even in front of Yu Hanguang, he dared to confront directly, so a young master from the Lou family was nothing to him.
“Professor, you’ve taken care of me so much. I just solved a bit of trouble, it’s nothing to fret over. I’m not that sort of petty person.”
“I know.”
Professor Ye nodded calmly. “But I am.”
Ji Jue’s eyes twitched slightly.
…How am I supposed to respond to that?
“One must have a clear understanding of oneself to avoid becoming overly arrogant,” Professor Ye stated plainly. “I don’t consider myself a kind-hearted, forgiving type; on the contrary, I am narrow-minded and vengeful. I’ve known this since I was twelve and never intended to change. I am the kind of person who might not return a favor but will definitely not let go of a grudge.”
“Now, someone has come to my workshop, provoked me, and humiliated themselves. They are gone now, but that doesn’t mean the offense has dissipated. Therefore, they must pay the price.”
Setting her cup down, a cold expression filled her usually indifferent face. “Because this, is the cycle of karma, retribution cannot be avoided.”
“…I understand.”
After several attempts to speak but hesitating, Ji Jue finally mustered up the courage to advise, “Professor, it would cause a huge commotion if a master were to die unexpectedly!”
It wasn’t that the students were unwilling to help or lend a hand.
He truly couldn’t do it!
The end of the chapter.