Chapter 266

Hearing Wu Mingbai say that he might not be able to get information on the guardian deity didn’t disappoint everyone. Thanks to the existence of its guardian deity, the Afei Nation attracted many tourists every year. Its tourism industry was so well-developed that even without news of the deity, a trip there would still be a pleasant experience.

However, the immediate priority was to first go to the Wesi Sanctuary and find the “Omniscient Conch” to ask for a way to treat Zhou Renjie. Feng Lan had always been efficient, and by the next day, he had an update for everyone: “They’ve agreed. We can go on Wednesday.”

Logically, only one person needed to go, since they only had one question to ask. But since things had come to this, they might as well all go together. Since they were going to resolve a mistake made by Endless Ability Academy, the academy would reimburse the entire trip.

One shouldn’t assume that securing a spot at the Wesi Sanctuary meant a free vacation. Everything in the Wesi Sanctuary cost money, and the prices were not low.

After all, it was a paradise for Ability users, and Ability users were generally wealthy, so the prices were naturally much higher.

Besides basic food, drink, and lodging, various activities also came with a hefty price tag. Even with the “honored guest” status that Su Bei and the others held, it only granted them the qualification to experience more activities; it didn’t mean they didn’t have to pay.

From what Su Bei understood, the cheapest activity there started at one hundred thousand, to say nothing of the projects exclusive to “honored guests.”

Si Zhaohua and the others didn’t care about such a small amount of money; a few million or even tens of millions were a drop in the bucket for them. But it was different for the others. Even though they had completed many missions, the costs of the activities at Wesi Sanctuary were still too expensive for them. If they really wanted to experience everything, they would probably have to take out a loan from Si Zhaohua.

Now that the academy was willing to reimburse them, it was the best possible outcome. Therefore, after a brief discussion, the group decided to go together. Not only would the academy cover the costs, but they could also skip a week of classes. It was all pros and no cons. Even someone like Su Bei, who had no intention of saving Zhou Renjie, chose to go along.

Although Su Bei knew this trip to the Wesi Sanctuary would surely involve some trouble, it didn’t matter. After getting so much money out of the academy, it was only fair that they encountered a little trouble.

Once it was confirmed that everyone was going, the class president, Mu Tieren, immediately requested a leave of absence from Meng Huai. Meng Huai had no intention of holding them back and, after applying to the school administration, directly approved their request.

So, the next day, none of them had to attend class. They all stayed in their dorms to pack their luggage. Since they often had to go out for missions, their dorms were already stocked with daily necessities and suitcases sufficient for several days, so they didn’t need to go home to pack.

It was worth mentioning that on that same evening, Qi Huang and the others, who had been unconscious for several days, finally woke up!

Their coma was caused by the Black Flash Organization. Thanks to Mo Xiaotian’s intervention, they were only unconscious and not in any danger, destined to wake up naturally when the time came.

After waking up and hearing about the events of the past few days, Qi Huang and the others felt dazed, as if they hadn’t slept for three days, but for three years. Otherwise, how could they wake up to find Mo Xiaotian had defected, Wu Mingbai had become a prince, and everyone was about to go to the Wesi Sanctuary?

The changes were just too drastic!

“That’s just school life for you,” Lan Subing commented on their shock. “Everything happens on the two days you take off.”

Su Bei deeply agreed with this. He had once taken two days off only to find that the school had relocated to another campus. Who could understand his shock upon returning to a completely empty school?

Among the three pieces of news, the most shocking was undoubtedly that Mo Xiaotian was an undercover agent. It was such an unbelievable turn of events that if everyone, including the most honest Mu Tieren, hadn’t insisted it was true, the three of them would have thought it was a group prank.

The mole wasn’t Wu Mingbai, which slightly disappointed Li Shu. After all, he had been annoyed with Wu Mingbai for holding the position of Jiang Tianming’s best friend for a long time. However, the true mole was surprising enough to dispel much of his disappointment. “Mo Xiaotian really was hiding his true colors.”

“Isn’t that the truth.” Qi Huang nodded in deep agreement. “The Black Flash Organization is truly bold and skilled.”

After saying that, she seemed to remember something, looked up at Wu Mingbai, and said frankly, “I’m sorry for misunderstanding you.”

Compared to the others, she didn’t feel very guilty. After all, she had fallen unconscious early on, before she even had a chance to suspect Wu Mingbai, and had completely missed the entire incident.

Since Wu Mingbai could forgive everyone else, he naturally didn’t mind forgiving her.

“Is it still too late for us to sign up for the Wesi Sanctuary trip?” While they were having their moment of “sisterly affection and brotherly respect,” Li Shu remembered something and asked expectantly. His pink hair and pink eyes gave him a rather乖巧 appearance, but everyone knew his true nature was the complete opposite.

Before Feng Lan could answer, Si Zhaohua shook his head first. “The Wesi Sanctuary probably won’t allow us to go back on our word and add people at the last minute.”

Many people already wanted to go there. The only reason Mu Tieren and the others could go early was because of their “honored guest” status. But trying to add more people after the arrangements had been made was asking too much. It was obvious they wouldn’t agree.

Hearing this, Li Shu and Qi Huang were very disappointed. Wu Jin wasn’t as eager to go. If he really wanted to, it wouldn’t be difficult with his father’s help. But there was no need to be special, and he didn’t plan on troubling his father over something like this.

After packing their luggage, the third day arrived, and the group gathered at the school gate. The person sent by the Wesi Sanctuary had already arrived, specifically responsible for teleporting guests to the island.

The Wesi Sanctuary had a special teleportation array. No matter where you were, as long as the array was set up, you could instantly arrive at the sanctuary.

Lei Ze’en was watching from the side. He seemed quite familiar with the staff member from Wesi Sanctuary. Through their conversation, the group learned that when Lei Ze’en was a student, he had once happened upon the other person using the array.

Because his ability was creating arrays, Lei Ze’en was very familiar with such things and spotted a flaw in the Wesi Sanctuary’s array at a glance. After helping to modify it, he was directly awarded the status of a permanent guest at the Wesi Sanctuary, allowing him to visit the island at any time.

Indeed, in a manga world, every adult with plot relevance had an extraordinary childhood.

Once the array was set up, the group stood on it with their luggage. A white light flashed, and everyone disappeared from the spot.

Almost at the same time, the Manga Consciousness notification sounded in Su Bei’s ear: “‘King of Abilities’ has been updated. Please check.”

All teleportation arrays had a disorienting effect. After a brief moment of the world spinning, Su Bei finally regained the solid feeling of ground beneath his feet.

Back when they had just become Ability users, teleporting from one array to another would have left everyone stumbling and struggling to find their balance. But not anymore. They all adapted well, and from their appearance, you couldn’t tell they were dizzy at all.

Once he was steady, Su Bei looked around. The hall was decorated to look very sacred. The white walls and ceiling didn’t give off a lifeless feeling. Piles of rare and beautiful flowers in the corners brought vibrant life to the hall.

But none of this was shocking. What truly surprised him was the air here. Su Bei couldn’t quite describe the feeling, only that breathing the air here was incredibly comfortable.

However, he guessed this effect was likely only for Ability users. There was a famous meme on the previously active Ability user forums—‘Even the air in Wesi Sanctuary is filled with Mental Energy.’

He hadn’t quite understood what it meant when he saw the meme, but after experiencing it himself, Su Bei finally understood completely. It was true. He could feel Mental Energy flowing in the air he breathed, which kept his own Mental Energy in a constant peak state, naturally making him feel very comfortable.

Several staff members dressed in white monastic robes were waiting there. They were clearly aware that Jiang Tianming and the others would be arriving. As soon as they emerged from the teleportation array, the head nun, who was slightly plump, skillfully clapped her hands. The monks behind her, each holding a tray with both hands, lined up behind her.

“You must be the new guests, correct?” A professional smile graced her unadorned face. “Welcome to the Wesi Sanctuary. It is my pleasure to serve you.”

After a few brief pleasantries, she pointed to the row of trays behind her. “These are the welcome gifts that every guest receives upon arrival on the island. They include one map of the Wesi Sanctuary, one copy of the ‘Visitor’s Guide,’ one hotel key, and one identity badge.”

After a pause, she continued, “The identity badge must be carried with you at all times. Before each activity, you will need to scan your badge to confirm your eligibility. In addition, the identity badge has many other wonderful uses, which are detailed in the ‘Visitor’s Guide.’ If you can’t find the relevant rules, or if you encounter any problems during your stay, feel free to call the customer service number on the first page of the ‘Visitor’s Guide.’ Our staff will be happy to answer your questions.”

The group took their respective trays, looked everything over, and then put the items into their bags.

The badges weren’t all the same. Su Bei and the few others with honored guest status had gold badges, while the rest had bronze ones. Clearly, different statuses came with different colored badges. Su Bei was certain that if they all wore their badges on their chests, they would receive differential treatment.

Once everyone had packed their things, the nun respectfully led them out of the hall. “Next, please feel free to look around on your own. I wish you all a pleasant trip during your five days here.”

“Wait a moment.” Si Zhaohua, who was shouldering the mission’s responsibility, saw that she was about to send them off and quickly stopped her. “I heard that the Wesi Sanctuary has an ‘Omniscient Conch.’ May I ask what price must be paid to use it?”

This was a common question. The “Omniscient Conch” was a major selling point for the Wesi Sanctuary. Si Zhaohua wasn’t the first to ask, nor would he be the last.

So the nun wasn’t surprised and replied calmly, “First, one must have the status of a regular guest or a letter of recommendation from an honored guest to be eligible to use the ‘Omniscient Conch.’ Second, to avoid staining the island with blood, the user must prepare an item that can circumvent death. Finally, one must provide items with a total value of one hundred million. There is no limit to the number of items, but their total value will be assessed by a specialist.”

She had personally prepared their identity badges, so she was well aware that the person who had just spoken was an honored guest. Therefore, after her explanation, she thoughtfully asked, “If the guest requires it, customer service can take you to use the ‘Omniscient Conch’ at any time.”

Si Zhaohua nodded. “I’ll go back and prepare.”

The other requirements were manageable, but as for the last one—items worth one hundred million yuan—while his family had them, they would need to be prepared in advance. After all, items weren’t like money. A hundred million could be paid with a swipe of a card, or even in cash, a single truck would suffice.

But items were different. To gather items worth a hundred million without giving up truly precious ones, they would need to prepare many low-tier items. Without prior preparation, this wasn’t something they could produce in a short time.

However, it wasn’t difficult to prepare. At least three families could contribute, and if they split the cost, it wouldn’t take more than two days to gather everything. With plenty of time, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon exiting the hall, the group truly took in the scenery of the Wesi Sanctuary. Islands usually gave off a passionate and unrestrained vibe, but this place was clearly different. Although it was an island, it was also a very prosperous city.

Most of the buildings on the island were white and blue, complementing the ocean waves and the blue sky with white clouds, making for a beautiful sight whether viewed from afar or up close. Even without the title of an Ability user sanctuary, it was an excellent tourist destination.

“Let’s go to the hotel first.” Mu Tieren opened the map and looked at it for a moment, pointing to a road leading up a mountain. “Follow this road all the way up. That blue building is the hotel we’re staying at.”

Arriving at the hotel, they first registered at the front desk by scanning their identity badges, and then everyone went to their own rooms. Because the Wesi Sanctuary always controlled the number of people entering the island, there were plenty of rooms. Everyone got a single room, so there were no worries about room assignments.

As an honored guest, Su Bei went directly to the luxury suite on the top floor. Besides the people who had gone to the underground world with him, Feng Lan also took the elevator to the top floor.

In addition, Ai Baozhu had generously spent money to upgrade herself from a tourist to a regular guest. The final honored guest status required some connections, which she had to regretfully give up on.

Once in his own private room, Su Bei finally had time to read the manga.

This time, the manga’s main focus was on Mo Xiaotian and Zhou Renjie. After all, Jiang Tianming and his group were currently in the Afei Nation searching for Wu Mingbai’s family history, so they weren’t involved.

The chapter began with a few panels of students at the academy discussing Wu Mingbai’s unfavorable situation. It then switched to the Black Flash Organization’s perspective, with a pure black background and a declaration that the operation was about to begin.

Without a doubt, they were talking about the operation to punish the traitor, Zhou Renjie.

Not only could Su Bei see this, but the manga readers could as well.

“Zhou Renjie is in for it!”

“Are they going to make a move on Zhou Renjie?”

“From the looks of it, the mole definitely hasn’t been brought under control yet!”

“Mingbai is so unlucky, getting framed as a mole for no reason.”

“So who is the real mole?”

Next, the plot moved to the five of them going on an external mission. In the manga, Su Bei was depicted as knowing something and decisively leaving the group to disappear on his own.

The following long section of the plot was all about Mo Xiaotian and the others eliminating Nightmare Beasts. Although this mission was ostensibly a leftover issue from the last battle, it was actually a trap specifically created by the Black Flash Organization.

The Nightmare Beasts sent were all defensive or escape-type, with weak attack power. Their main purpose was to deplete everyone’s Mental Energy, making it easier for the Black Flash Organization to strike when they appeared.

The process of eliminating the Nightmare Beasts was rather boring. Knowing the full story, Su Bei didn’t want to watch this meaningless content and quickly flipped through a few pages.

Soon, the members of the Black Flash Organization arrived and began fighting with Wu Mingbai and the others in a large open space. Perhaps feeling there was too much fighting, or maybe to keep the readers in suspense, the manga’s perspective shifted, and Su Bei saw the scene of his conversation with Ye Lin.

He knew the manga author wouldn’t pass up this good opportunity to slander him. However, Su Bei had been careful not to say anything that could be misunderstood while talking to Ye Lin, so he was curious how the author would frame him.

It started with a scene of Su Bei eating in a restaurant. Soon, Ye Lin arrived. The former teacher appeared again, but now as a member of the Black Flash Organization, standing on the opposite side of her student. This contrast made the readers who saw this scene feel a bit complicated.

But Su Bei and Ye Lin, who were present, obviously didn’t have such a complex emotional journey. While their conversation wasn’t exactly pleasant, it certainly wasn’t awkward.

Then, their relationship wasn’t the main point of this plot segment. The real focus was the content of their conversation—the manga revealed Su Bei’s identity as a member of the “Destiny” organization through their dialogue!

The bullet comments faithfully expressed the readers’ thoughts.

“Holy crap! I was right! Su Bei is really with ‘Destiny’!”

“Destiny organization for someone with a Destiny ability, it’s perfect.”

“I want to know when the Black Flash Organization found out about Su Bei’s identity.”

“The wild theories on the forum actually hit the mark!”

“Su Bei is only 15, right? And the ‘Destiny’ organization lets its members roam free, so how did he join?”

“Unexpected, yet perfectly reasonable.”

Not only were the readers surprised, but even Su Bei himself was surprised. He hadn’t expected the author to directly reveal this identity of his.

For Su Bei, this move was half a piece of good news. At the very least, it could prove that the author no longer intended to pigeonhole him into the Black Flash Organization. Between these two organizations, “Destiny” definitely had a higher priority for his character. After this revelation, even if readers later discovered him within the Black Flash Organization, it wouldn’t cause a major stir.

The reason he said it was only half a piece of good news was that while it solved a major crisis, Su Bei had also lost his grasp on the author’s intentions. He didn’t know what the author planned to do next or what the purpose of revealing this identity was.

This uncertainty made Su Bei a little uneasy. He suspected that something was about to happen to the “Destiny” organization; otherwise, there was no reason for the author to reveal this information now. But there was no point in overthinking it. Su Bei couldn’t decide what the author would draw; he could only choose to face whatever came his way.

Continuing to read, the subsequent plot was nothing special. After all, Su Bei had been involved in the whole thing and already knew everything there was to know.

The only thing he didn’t know was what happened after Mo Xiaotian returned to the Black Flash Organization.

After being taken away by Ye Lin, he was directly transported via a hidden teleportation array to the core base of the Black Flash Organization, the villa where the leader resided.

It was clear that Mo Xiaotian wasn’t very happy. He usually had a goofy smile on his face, but this time in the manga, there was no smile. Instead, he looked somewhat dejected. It wasn’t until he saw his grandfather, the leader, that he finally smiled again.

This pair of grandfather and grandson had a genuinely good relationship. Considering the leader should have been busy researching the underground people, the fact that he could take the time to hold a family dinner and prepare a welcome party was enough to show how much he valued Mo Xiaotian.

However, during the meal, Mo Xiaotian hesitated to speak several times. The next page was a flashback sequence. Mo Xiaotian first recalled Zhou Renjie’s words about the harm he suffered in the Black Flash Organization, then recalled telling his grandfather on the phone before to treat Zhou Renjie well.

With these two things contrasted, the readers naturally understood what he wanted to ask. He wanted to ask the leader why he didn’t do as he said—not only did he fail to treat his friend well, but it could even be described as abuse.

“So Xiaotian was deceived too?”

“Even though he’s a mole, with Mo Xiaotian’s personality, he couldn’t have been acting all the time. He definitely considered everyone a real friend.”

“The Black Flash Organization is really no good!”

“The leader is so two-faced. Go on, Mo Xiaotian! Question him!”

“It’s a bit strange, what is Xiaotian hesitating about?”

The following plot resolved the readers’ questions and once again made Su Bei feel the author’s “special attention” for him.

[Mo Xiaotian was not someone who could hide his feelings well. The leader quickly realized from his expression that he had something to say and asked with a smile, “Xiaotian, what do you want to say?”

“I…” Mo Xiaotian opened his mouth, Su Bei’s warning words flashing through his mind. In the end, he shook his head against his true feelings. “It’s nothing, Grandpa. I just wanted to know if I’ll have a chance to see Brother Jiang and the others again.”

“Of course,” his grandfather replied gently. “As long as you want to, I can arrange missions related to them for you at any time. But for now, get some rest. Your strength needs to be improved as well.”

Mo Xiaotian nodded vigorously. “Okay!”]

The flashback scene of Mo Xiaotian’s memory was, of course, presented in panels. The Su Bei in the memory always had a somewhat blurry expression. Combined with the shadow cast over the upper half of his face, the words he spoke, though they sounded like they were for Mo Xiaotian’s own good, always seemed to carry a hint of malice.

Su Bei wasn’t too concerned about this villain filter. Besides, his words did indeed carry malicious intent, so the author wasn’t really slandering him on this point. But since it was malice directed at the now-villainous Mo Xiaotian, it indirectly confirmed that his own alignment was neutral or higher.

A glance at the bullet comments confirmed that no one thought there was a problem with what he did, but they were all pondering his intentions.

“Su Bei, how are you everywhere?”

“So Su Bei knew Xiaotian was the mole all along?”

“Is this the power of an intelligence organization?”

“Xiaotian and the leader have such a good relationship.”

“Su Bei is guiding Mo Xiaotian to doubt the leader’s intentions, but he doesn’t want him to ask the leader directly. Feels like he’s up to no good.”

“Looking at this panel alone, who is the real villain here?!”