The puppets' stage play

Chapter 406: Don’t pick up things along the way

"ended."

Holding the silver triangle medal in his hand, Qi Xiu took one last look at the school, recorded the scene, and ignored the other students. He turned his head and stepped forward.

puff.

There was a ripple of water, and the boy's figure disappeared from here.

"..." Angela stared at the direction in which the other party was going away, a subtle golden light flashed in her eyes, and an evil arc appeared on her originally calm face.

Yuan Shan, who wanted to come forward to say hello, suddenly stayed where he was, with a chill in his heart.

Angela turned her head and looked here with her calm eyes. Dai Qishi couldn't help but glance here. Angela still had the same calm attitude, and she immediately looked away.

Yuan Shan's heart was twitching, but his body was unable to move as if frozen. He could only feel himself falling continuously, and a trace of despair could not help but fill his heart.

【"Don't get in the way."】

In a trance, a cold voice sounded deep in her soul. Yuanshan's body trembled and she nodded quickly. Only then was she surprised to realize that her body had returned to normal. Previously...she was just waiting to think, but there was something in her eyes. Showing confusion.

What happened before...?

Yuanshan stayed where he was, like a lost little beast, just standing there timidly.

'Angela' looked away, picked up the medal and walked away.

"What's wrong with you?" Yuan Shan raised her head, and in front of her eyes was the frowning Ekus. She couldn't help but feel aggrieved in her heart.

"Wuwuwu, I don't know..." the girl cried, crying very sadly.

Aikus sighed helplessly. He lowered his head, looked at his clean and gorgeous clothes, and then looked at his useless sister in front of him. Without much hesitation, he patted her on the shoulder and opened his arms widely.

A warm embrace rushed up to him, and he patted the other person's back gently while whispering softly.

"Okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's really worthless."

The sound of sobbing still did not stop. Aikus stared at the school not far away, and couldn't help but feel a trace of melancholy in his heart.

Really, it's over.

dong dong dong.

From the distant horizon, there were bursts of bells ringing, as if saying goodbye, and tiny particles of light were scattered in the air, creating scenes of the future one after another.

The graduating students looked at this scene with longing in their eyes. They looked at each other, laughed and said goodbye.

"Let's meet somewhere tomorrow."

They waved their hands to the back, each carrying the hope in their hearts towards the future of their choice.

Watching the figures slowly disappearing in the distance, the round clock in the hands of the first person slowly disappeared, and behind him were a group of teachers with emotional faces, and Zhou Tao was also among them.

Everyone looked at the person in front, their expressions became solemn, and they said in unison.

"professor."

The professor in gray clothes nodded as a response to everyone. He still stared into the distance without turning back to face everyone.

Its cyan eyes looked extremely deep, with a small figure in the depths of the pupils. Its originally serious face became colder, and there was a faint murderous intent in its eyes.

'Extraordinary method. '

It whispered in its heart, and wanted to erase it several times, but was discerned by the invisible cold gaze in mid-air. The two were in a stalemate for a long time, and in the end, it did nothing.

"That's it." It said, and the figure disappeared in the air.

"..." All the teachers lowered their heads to show their respect.

Zhou Tao looked into the distance and removed the trace of hesitation in his eyes. His eyes became firm and it was time for him to move on.

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"...So, what are you going to do?"

Qi Xiu paused and looked at Anli with surprise, who was preparing to leave. The latter was getting dressed and wanted to leave with Qi Xiu.

"Where are you going?" Anli put the small bag behind his back and asked seriously.

"I'm going to report to the First Union Hospital...I don't think you need to go." There was a trace of resistance in Qi Xiu's eyes. If others knew that he was accompanied by a guardian, even he would feel extremely uncomfortable. Ashamed.

It didn't matter whether it was due to hard work or just meeting the standards. Qi Xiu didn't care about it. In short, his file was accepted. In other words, he had to go there to report it first and learn some details by the way.

Even Zhou Tao didn't say much about the internal intelligence of the First Union Academy. He just briefly introduced the knowledge that needed to be mastered and the importance that the higher-ups placed on their new batch of students.

Just... Qi Xiu shook his head and his eyes suddenly changed.

"I'll go by myself. Just stay calm. I can do a good job." Qi Xiu's eyes were firm and he didn't give the other party any room to refute.

"Ha, innocent." Anri fiddled with the hair on his forehead, showing a arrogant look.

Qi Xiu felt confused and a little tired at the same time. What did this guy want to do?

"I'm going to work, and I won't play around with a brat like you, understand?" Anli's face showed a bright smile full of leisure.

Qi Xiu took a deep breath, held back the words he was about to say, turned around, and walked forward without saying a word.

"Don't be so fast, I won't chase you." The lazy voice came from behind, as well as the approaching footsteps.

Qi Xiu's face twitched. Just as he thought, this guy followed him.

"You are obviously a doctor, right? Is it really okay if you are not in your own clinic?"

On the way, Qi Xiu was paying attention to the route map while chatting with the other party. Now that he had figured it out, just follow him, as long as he could solve it quickly.

"So it's some part-time jobs. After all, I rely on that doctor to work. I will starve to death, and you will have to collect my body. Thinking about such a future makes me feel miserable, so I just want to work harder. .”

Anli explained casually. Although what he said was serious, Qi Xiu could guarantee that he had never seen the other party eager to make money. He couldn't help but wonder if the other party had made some unknown big gains before.

As for the lack of money that the other party kept talking about, to be honest, he still believed it at the beginning and once considered whether he should save some money on weekdays.

But later, after seeing something hanging on the other party's wall, through an accidental search, I learned that those things could be sold for a high price.

At that moment, he grew up.

"Hmm." He said perfunctorily without interest.

"Also, what I said before... have you considered it?" The original casual tone changed slightly, and a slightly probing voice sounded, and the footsteps behind him also became lighter.

"What?" Qi Xiu looked at the route map and asked casually.

"Uh, it's nothing, everything is fine." The voice behind him fell silent, leaving only the sound of footsteps.

Qi Xiu didn't look back. In fact, he understood what the other party was saying, but he knew better that he would not accept the other party's proposal. In his opinion, it was better to just bluff the other party than to make it clear.

Silence fell again, and the two just walked in silence without speaking to each other.

The further you go in, the busier the surroundings become, and you can even see some strange figures.

A group of individuals with plush ears, nimble steps and happy smiles on their faces.

Advancing diagonally, there is a faint black mist beneath him, and several figures appear to be covered in black.

Huge rhizomes are rooted in the ground, their big heads are pointed toward the sky, pink tentacles are waving in their mouths, and the flower-shaped plants are lined up in a row with laughter.

Qi Xiu walked slowly by, but was a little surprised in his heart. There seemed to be more strange beings here than in the gathering area outside.

"Generally speaking, the higher the rank, the less important the original racial distinction is. As long as you are strong and agree with the policies implemented by the Federation, you can be regarded as a member of the Federation."

Behind him, Anli's calm voice came, explaining Qi Xiu's doubts.

"Among the high-level people, there are more aliens than you think. In fact, even if you are originally a human being, as long as you continue to seek to become stronger, you will sooner or later break away from your original race."

"It's not that aliens are inhumane, but that strong people are inhumane. Remember this."

"However, for most people, as long as 'humanity' still dominates the Federation on the surface, they will not delve into the truth behind it."

"Here, I would like to give you a piece of advice. Don't be fooled by simple appearance. Carefully identify the true heart of a creature and accept friends who share the same goals with you. This will be a subject you will study throughout your life."

"...I've learned a lesson." Qi Xiu nodded and continued to move forward.

Bang, his body paused, and he looked at the ripples in front of him, with a trace of surprise in his eyes.

"This is an overlapping area. As we said before, each race has different living habits. Some prefer shade and some prefer hot weather, so specific subdivisions are needed."

"The barriers here were originally for defense, but later evolved into walls for division."

A subtle knocking sound came from behind, and then Anri's voice continued to sound.

"You have no record of passing here, that's why you were stopped. Now, try again."

Qi Xiu moved forward tentatively, and his palm passed through smoothly.

"Well, that's it. How about it? It's still good for me to follow you." There was a faint smile in Anri's voice.

"..." Qi Xiu did not answer, but continued to move forward.

"But, actually, even if I didn't take action before, once you stay here for too long, you will attract the attention of the person responsible for management. At that time, they will probably give you a license after finding out your information. .”

"Oh, what a pity. I remember that the current one is a great beauty. How could I forget? It's a pity..." Anli's rather gloating tone behind him made Qi Xiu sigh inwardly.

"...I know, it's my fault, please come with me."

Qi Xiu stopped, turned his head, and said to Anli helplessly.

However, Anri walked straight past Qi Xiu, walked a few steps quickly, and left Qi Xiu behind.

"Haha, let me lead the way from now on, little guy." Anli teased, still carrying his small bag and walking steadily ahead.

Next, Anri showed a calm side that was different from usual.

No matter what kind of problem he encounters, he can easily solve it. Even the figure who happens to pass by can tell some of the other person's secrets, with strong self-confidence under his joking attitude.

Qi Xiu stared at that figure, followed the figure that was not stalwart, and followed the traces left by the other person, like a child, walking behind step by step.

Gradually, an inexplicable light appeared in his eyes, and his originally messy pace gradually became monotonous. Involuntarily, he began to imitate the pace of the person in front of him.

Bit by bit, it erased the original habits and replaced the original immature steps with that powerful pace. It felt both joy and a little uneasy in its heart. Is this really good?

However, with the inexplicable urgency in its heart, it still suppressed this doubt and imitated the person in front of it wholeheartedly.

In the eyes of outsiders, two almost identical people were moving forward one behind the other.

You take one step forward, and I take another step forward, over and over again, forever unchanged.

"Don't follow it, don't believe it. Keep practicing and never give up."

The cold tone came from the front, instantly waking up Qi Xiu who was still a little confused. He looked at the front blankly, and his steps were still subconsciously following.

The figure walking forward suddenly became 'strange', but upon closer inspection, it revealed the slightest sense of 'familiarity'.

"Imitation is to expand oneself, the road is just an external limb, and looking at others is just a stupid behavior. No matter how great or extraordinary the other person is, it is a fallacy for 'me' myself. "

Involuntarily, a feeling of panic appeared in Qi Xiu's heart, as if he had been admonished by the warm figure that he had touched personally when he was still an infant.

"Qi Xiu, I have no expectations for you, and you are not the 'protagonist' I expected. However, I can still give you a choice, a choice that will affect your future."

It was a majestic voice, a trace of greatness, and a glimmer of favor from the most holy man.

"Choose, follow my footsteps and become 'me', or abandon this choice and still struggle to move forward and become 'you'."

The pace became messy, just trying to walk. This was not 'beautiful', nor was it 'powerful', it was just an 'ugly' pace.

Qi Xiu lowered his head, with a trace of weakness in his eyes. He lamented, but understood that he had no choice.

Sure enough, that voice sounded again.

"I don't look forward to your choice, because you can't make a choice at all. Yes, it's not you who makes the choice, but me."

The mind seems to be lamenting, trying to urge itself to re-enter the previous pace.

However, Qi Xiu let out a breath and a flash of blood flashed in his eyes.

He looked forward, his eyes fixed on the figure, and the steps under his body suddenly moved forward and backward, becoming more messy, like gears that had lost their rhythm.

"Looking but not necessarily imitating, walking may not be correct. If you want to call this disobedience, yes, I am indeed disobedient. I am moving in a direction you don't expect, but..."

Qi Xiu laughed, his eyes filled with blood, like a red gem.

"There's nothing wrong with that."

"What a 'demonic' statement." Anri sighed, his pace became ordinary again, and he walked forward with a bit of excitement.

"At this level, he can only be regarded as a 'devil'." Qi Xiu complained, walking a few steps quickly, parallel to the other party, and moving forward together.

The two looked at each other and smiled, with a certain understanding in their eyes.

"Well, that's where you're going to be on this trip, the United First Academy." Anli pointed forward, and Qi Xiu looked at it, which was a looming mysterious building.

His eyes narrowed slightly and he saw a series of transparent arcs.

Suddenly, a figure in front of him turned his head, with a stern look on his face. When he saw Qi Xiu's figure, his eyelids slightly raised, he snorted coldly, turned his head, and strode forward.

Leo, Qi Xiu whispered in his heart.

He looked around again, and the field of vision in front of him changed, as if jumping out of the sky, clear figures were walking on the road, approaching that building.

In front of the building, there was a figure sitting there, with a platform in front of him, and behind him, an iron door.

Arriving students would pass by him and often had to write something down before they were allowed to enter.

"Okay, it's time to start working." An Lina's voice sounded a little sleepy.

Qi Xiu turned his head and looked at the other party.

"Anyway, welcome to the school. All students, as teachers of the First Union Academy, let's work hard together in the future."

Anli rubbed his cheeks, showed a warm smile, and then stretched out his hand towards this side.

Qi Xiu glanced at the iron gate, then looked at Anli, who was smiling brightly. He sighed in his heart, but his face was very calm. Facing the inexplicable fragrance of flowers that poured into his nose, he also extended his hand.

Snapped.

The two hands came together.