After the group wear, I became the group darling of the big guys

"What do you mean... there is no one else except me?" Shi Ning's throat was a little dry. She didn't wait for Gojo Satoru to answer, but rushed into the guest room.

The sight of the young man sitting quietly in the corner of the bed made Shi Ning feel relieved, but Xiao had always been very sensitive, so why didn't he react at all despite such a big commotion today?

Shi Ning moved closer to Xiao and discovered that there was a very light black mist flowing on the boy's body, like a natural barrier that separated Xiao from everyone. Shi Ning even felt a burning sensation when he touched the mist.

Gojo Satoru sat down on the sofa with a swagger, a daifuku stuffed in his mouth, and his eyes squinted in comfort.

"Xiao? Xiao, what's wrong with you?" Shi Ning had never seen such a situation before. She unconsciously took out her cell phone and wanted to call Zhongli, but she soon thought of another more convenient communication tool.

【Private chat】

[Seven-day Statue: Mr. Zhongli? Mr. Zhongli, are you awake? ]

[Seven-day Statue: Reply to me when you are awake. I have something to talk to you about.]

【Zhongli: What happened?】

[Seven-day Statue: Xiao's condition is very wrong, can you come and take a look? ]

Zhongli, who lived in the staff dormitory, decorated the place in an antique style, just like entering an elegant hall. He was lying on the bed, resting with his eyes closed.

Zhongli didn't sleep in the first place. Maybe it was because of his divine power and authority, but Zhongli didn't need sleep at all. In other words, he couldn't sleep.

It felt okay at first, but as time went on, this strange feeling that he was no longer human became more and more serious. Now, even if Zhongli didn’t need to sleep, he would lie on the bed with his eyes closed, giving people the illusion that "he was asleep."

Looking at the message sent by Ning in the private chat interface, Zhongli's expression did not change, and a golden light shone on his palm. Although Xiao was not carrying the Eye of the Geo Elemental God, Xiao's belief was in the Geo King, so sensing the status of believers was also a basic skill of the Geo King.

[Zhongli: This time, he can only rely on himself. ]

Zhongli’s reply poured cold water on Shi Ning’s heart.

Shi Ning is not a people-pleasing person. She is friendly to Gojo Satoru because she needs to use him, and she is friendly to Xiao because deep in his body, a companion who is worthy of Shi Ning's concern is sleeping, and this body belongs to her companion, so she cannot let anything happen to Xiao at any cost.

The only exceptions to egoists are her classmates. There are no exceptions, and there will be no exceptions.

If something happens to Xiao, will the soul hidden deep inside this body awaken? Or will it fall asleep with Xiao and never wake up again?

Shi Ning paced around the room anxiously. His brain, which usually worked precisely, seemed to be clogged with cotton, which made him feel uncomfortable.

Even Zhongli, who has the authority of a god, can't do anything... Is all she can do just stay by his side?

Thinking of this, Shi Ning suddenly felt deflated.

Before, she could accept her classmates' tight protection with peace of mind, because she also felt that compared to her classmates who had all kinds of special abilities, what she needed most was protection as she could only restore health and add buffs.

But after just a few days, Shi Ning suddenly realized that even the omnipotent students could get hurt.

Harm from the outside world, harm from the workplace, harm from the system, harm from the card you play.

Everyone is forcing himself to grow up in his own way. Starting as a child who needs shelter from the wind and rain, he gradually calculates and plans to create a future and a smooth road for himself and his classmates.

Under such circumstances, Shi Ning felt as if he was being excluded.

Everyone is getting stronger, why can't I get stronger too? Why stop me from getting stronger?

Such a thought suddenly appeared in Shi Ning's mind. He was stunned for a moment, then shook his head violently.

How could she have such a thought? Such a feeling...almost like resentment.

Shi Ning felt as if something was wrong with his body. The power of the rock element in his body began to operate, forcing the black mist out of his palm.

After the black fog was forced out, it returned to Xiao's body in the blink of an eye, like a young swallow flying into the forest.

Why is this happening?

Shi Ning frowned. Could a mere wisp of black mist from Xiao's body cause her mind to deviate to this extent? Then what kind of changes would the demon residue she had absorbed and was about to absorb bring to her?

Those demon remnants were like small beads, staying quietly in Shi Ning's body, but the container would be full one day, and these demon remnants didn't seem like they would stay quietly.

What would become of her the moment they fully exploded within her?

But she had no choice but to take in these remnants of the demon.

This is an unsolvable proposition.

Shi Ning took a deep breath and hid all her worries and concerns in her heart. She sat on the bed, not far from Xiao, and emptied her mind, no longer thinking about these things.

***

Xiao felt like he had forgotten something.

He was sitting by the lake. In the water, Fa Nan, who was wearing a blue dress, was playing with the tall and mighty man with four arms like a nimble fish.

"Hey, the barbecue is almost ready. Do you want to come up?" The fiery red Yingda stood on the shore and shouted to the two people playing in the lake.

"Yingda, don't worry about them, let them have enough fun. Come, come and see if the fire of my cooking machine is overcooked." Xianhe stood in front of a cooking machine and called Yingda to come and see the fire.

"If you ask me, it's better to let me go back. I've just got some inspiration for making clothes for the Emperor, and now my clothes are dirty." Mi Nu rarely focused on making clothes, but stood in front of the barbecue grill. His handsome face was covered with black ash, and his exquisite new clothes had several holes burnt on them. He looked in a dishevel.

"Didn't the Emperor say that he was not in a hurry? You always stay in the house, you have to come out and see the sun." Yingda picked up a skewer of barbecue from the rack, took a bite with satisfaction, and gave Mi Nu a thumbs up: "It's really well grilled, very delicious."

"No, don't you see who baked it?"

"Liuyun, your device is really exquisite. I also want to ask for one to put in my cave." The extremely beautiful Lu came over lightly. He looked at the device that was particularly favored by Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun and teased.

"Alright, Yitian, you don't need that thing. And Liuyun, don't you think this device is difficult for us to control?" True Lord Xueyue Zhuyang circled around True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng's device for a few times, and finally shook his head, "I think Guizhong's device is more convenient."

"Hmph, it's obviously you old guys. I have spent countless days and nights carefully researching this device, just for the chance to show off my prowess today." Master Liuyun Jiefeng flapped his wings and retorted angrily.