Chapter 89 Safety Lock

Chapter 89: Security Protocol

Ji Anzhi returned to his seat, and Qi Yanshen was the first to offer congratulations: "Great result!"

"Thank you."

Lu Yan also leaned over to speak: "You and me, and Jian Fuxu too. All three of us are S-rank."

"Guess it's true we're roommates for a reason."

"Exactly, only Qi Yanshen is the odd one out, being so ridiculously strong..."

The last sentence was barely audible, and Ji Anzhi couldn't help but chuckle.

Qi Yanshen didn't take offense this time, but whether he'd get him back later was anyone's guess.

When it quieted down, Ji Anzhi tried calling out to Ji Anjue in his mind, but there was no response, so he had to give up for now.

After the Star Chart Department's tests, everyone's spiritual power was at A-rank, which made the rank of the department's only beta stand out even more.

Later, Teacher Feng explained some other uses of spiritual power. Ji Anzhi listened, but they didn't seem very useful to him.

The only improvement method he was interested in also didn't apply to him.

The public class didn't end until after five o'clock.

Ji Anjue remained silent the entire time, which put Ji Anzhi on edge. He wanted to leave quickly and return to the dorm.

Before he even reached the main entrance, Teacher Feng stopped him.

"Student, I'd like to have a chat with you about something. Do you have time?"

Ji Anzhi wasn't in the mood for a long talk, so he used Ji Anjue as an excuse: "Sorry, I don't have time at the moment. There's a child in the dorm who needs comforting."

Teacher Feng was aware of Ji Anzhi's situation—he had suddenly adopted a child last weekend, an unregistered child, with a bone age of just four.

Seeing he couldn't keep Ji Anzhi today, Teacher Feng suggested another time: "Then, Classmate Ji, when would you be free? I'm quite curious about your situation."

Ji Anzhi thought for a moment and said, "How about the weekend? I'll have more time then."

Teacher Feng agreed, left his contact number and departed promptly.

Ji Anzhi glanced at the contact number and put it in his pocket.

First thing: back to the dorm.

As soon as they exited the auditorium, Ji Anzhi asked Qi Yanshen if he wanted to go to the official store to buy some things, as Ji Anjue really liked all sorts of snacks.

This was the first time Ji Anzhi had actively invited Qi Yanshen. Qi Yanshen immediately agreed, ditching his two childhood friends and trotting after Ji Anzhi.

Lu Yan watched, speechless, then turned to Jian Fuxu and said, "Let's go back. Let's ignore that pair of lovebirds."

Jian Fuxu shot him a disdainful look: "I have research to do. Go back alone."

With that, he got into a hovercar and headed to the laboratory.

Leaving Lu Yan standing there, bewildered.

Meanwhile, Ji Anzhi and Qi Yanshen were in the car when Ji Anzhi suddenly spoke up: "Qi Yanshen, why did you tip me off?"

Not expecting Ji Anzhi to confront him directly, Qi Yanshen collected his thoughts and said, "I was thinking about your secondary spiritual power development, combined with the anomalies from last year's assessment. I felt you probably had secrets you didn't want discovered."

Ji Anzhi smiled: "Aren't you worried that my secrets might threaten the Federation?"

Qi Yanshen said seriously, "You're not threatening the Federation now."

"And in the future?"

"...If you ever truly threaten the Federation, I will personally arrest you."

Qi Yanshen lowered his gaze. Ji Anzhi understood—Qi Yanshen knew about his identity and was testing him.

Ji Anzhi didn't respond to Qi Yanshen's answer. From Qi Yanshen's perspective, he would do the same, perhaps even more harshly.

An unstable, dangerous element.

Either control it or eliminate it.

"Qi Yanshen, would you like to be my boyfriend?"

"I... huh?"

Qi Yanshen was a bit slow to react. Wasn't the topic shift too abrupt? A complete one-eighty.

And did this mean Ji Anzhi accepted him?

A faint blush colored Qi Yanshen's earlobes, and his heart pounded. He had thought it would take two or three more months of effort, maybe not even getting a response by the end of the semester.

This was all too sudden, but Qi Yanshen still felt something was off. Mustering his courage, he asked, "Is it because of Ji Anjue?"

"No, I have no interest in getting into a relationship just because of a child." Here, Ji Anzhi paused before continuing, "Besides, Ji Anjue is terrified of people. If it were really for him, I probably *should* refuse."

"Then why did you suddenly agree?"

Qi Yanshen wanted a definite answer.

"You're smart. I like smart people. At the same time, I also like people who are on my side. Do you understand?"

As he said this, Ji Anzhi looked out at the scenery.

This was indeed his sincere feeling, though not the whole truth.

Qi Yanshen was silent for a few moments. Just before reaching the commercial district, as if making a decision, he said firmly, "As long as you don't harm the Federation, I won't betray you."

"Mm."

To be honest, he envied Qi Yanshen—parents who loved and supported him, childhood friends with deep bonds, a strong nation. These were things Ji Anzhi didn't have.

If his background had been like Qi Yanshen's, he wouldn't have felt so detached from Suo'ao'er, nor would he hold prejudices against all nations.

Unfortunately, they were ultimately two different kinds of people born in two different environments.

Entering the official store, Ji Anzhi mentally asked Ji Anjue what he wanted to eat. This time, there was finally a response—a whole list of names.

This cost Ji Anzhi three thousand credits in one go.

Qi Yanshen, now thinking he had been promoted from boyfriend candidate to official boyfriend, wanted to show his worth by offering to pay, but Ji Anzhi refused.

They were in a relationship, not a sugar daddy arrangement.

Qi Yanshen thought the same and thus didn’t press further.

However, while holding Ji Anzhi’s hand, Qi Yanshen secretly snapped a photo.

The image showed Qi Yanshen’s hand—its knuckles sharply defined, skin lightly tanned—gently enveloping Ji Anzhi’s smaller, lotus-pale hand.

The two returned to their dormitory and went back to their respective rooms.

Qi Yanshen immediately located the team group chat from last semester’s final assessment. Since they might collaborate again in the future, the group had never been disbanded.

After finding Chi Yan’s StarNet account, Qi Yanshen uploaded the photo with the caption:

“Ji Anzhi agreed to be my boyfriend.”

He sent a friend request. Whether Chi Yan accepted it or not, the message would still be visible.

Meanwhile, in the adjacent room, Ji Anjue was still recovering from the shock.

Since he needed to attend the public class, Ji Anjue’s consciousness had returned to his primary body. After returning to the room, his consciousness reattached to the dormant child’s body.

The moment he sat up, Ji Anjue pouted and declared, “That omega is awful! He actually tried to attack me!”

Ji Anzhi quickly scooped Ji Anjue up to comfort him.

But the instant he was lifted, Ji Anjue’s distress overflowed—and he burst into tears.

“Ah… that omega is truly vile! He… he shouldn’t even have noticed me, yet his psychic threads lashed out at me! So cruel… And if he intended to attack, why not just do it? Instead… he… *hic*… he toyed with me! Lingering for so long without striking—was scaring me supposed to be fun for him?!”

Ji Anzhi roughly grasped the situation.

Ji Anjue had been confident he wouldn’t be detected—but the other person had sensed him. Though hostile intent was present, no actual attack followed; instead, the omega lingered solely to intimidate Ji Anjue, which left him feeling deeply wronged.

“All right, all right—no more crying. Crying too much can make you sick, especially since your current body is still a child’s.”

Ji Anjue immediately shifted focus: “I won’t get sick! This body is entirely under my control. If it falls ill, it’ll only be because I allowed it!”

“Okay, okay—you’re the best.”

It took quite some coaxing before Ji Anjue calmed down completely—and only after snacks were produced did he fully settle.

While Ji Anjue ate, Ji Anzhi asked, “After I finished the test, was he still probing you?”

Mouth full, Ji Anjue couldn’t speak clearly—so he nodded vigorously.

Learning this, Ji Anzhi fell silent in thought. The omega must have sensed Ji Anjue’s presence but remained uncertain—confirming beyond doubt that his psychic power was genuinely SSS-rank.

So—was this teacher truly aligned with the principal?

Ji Anzhi felt he’d never been so gossipy before—he was intensely curious.

An OO relationship!

How did they manage their heats? Two omegas couldn’t offer each other physical or psychological security during their cycles. It sounded even more torturous than an AB pairing.

After letting his thoughts wander, Ji Anzhi was finally brought back to reality by Ji Anjue.

Wiping his mouth, Ji Anjue said, “Shall we continue what we started this morning? Learning to control psychic threads.”

Ji Anzhi recalled the task and immediately cleared his mind of distractions to practice manipulating his psychic threads.

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“Back?”

“Mm.”

Levin removed his mask, revealing his true face.

Picking up the test report, Levin handed it to Lin Dusheng and said, “Pay special attention to the top student in the second-year Star Chart Department. He’s no ordinary case.”

Lin Dusheng flipped through the report as he asked, “What’s the issue?”

“His psychic sea is even vaster than mine.”

Hearing this, Lin Dusheng paused and stared at Levin in disbelief.

Levin’s current psychic level was SSS—and as a lab creation, his psychic sea was naturally broader than that of an ordinary omega.

Now Levin claimed a beta’s psychic sea surpassed his own—it was like saying a white rabbit could kill a soaring eagle.

“Really? Are you certain you didn’t misjudge?”

“No.”

Levin’s tone was firm—leaving no room for doubt.

Pulling out Ji Anzhi’s detailed file, Lin Dusheng carefully reviewed it while asking, “Then what’s his psychic level?”

Levin replied, “S-rank.”

Lin Dusheng paused again. He’d expected at least SS-rank—but only S?

Perhaps sensing Lin Dusheng’s confusion, Levin explained, “His psychic threads appear impaired—their activity is extremely low.”

That explained it. Lin Dusheng scanned Ji Anzhi’s file and asked Levin, “Levin, what’s your assessment of Ji Anzhi? Could he be a creation of the old era’s remnants?”

Levin stiffened, lowered his gaze, and after a moment said, “No. I’ve seen Ji Anzhi’s file. Those people wouldn’t be so reckless.”

“You’re right.”

Levin paused at the section on Ji Anzhi’s family background. Due to the military academy’s student privacy protections, family information had been directly transferred from his previous schools.

It stated that Ji Anzhi’s biological mother had died from childbirth complications, leaving him with only a father, an omega sister, and two alpha brothers.

The omega sister was deceased.

On the surface, the file appeared unremarkable—but Levin’s intuition told him something was off.

Lin Dusheng decisively messaged the intelligence department, ordering a full background investigation into Ji Anzhi—with results required within three days.

Levin raised no objection. Some matters needed clarification—they bore responsibility for student safety.

Lin Dusheng set aside the file and reviewed this year’s psychic test results.

After reading, he frowned slightly. There were two additional SS-rank students this year compared to last—but it still wasn’t enough. If only there were more…

Noticing Lin Dusheng’s furrowed brow, Levin took the test results and reassured him, “Some things shouldn’t be rushed.”

Lin Dusheng’s frown remained.

"I know." But I just can't put my mind at ease.

Levin knew more words were useless, so he simply stayed by Lin Dusheng's side, letting him know he was always there.

...

11:00 PM

"Huh? Who's trying to trace me? How bold."

Mu Wen looked at the warning flashing on his terminal, tsk-ing in surprise.

The last person with such nerve had been put away on a death sentence. He thought he'd never encounter another, but here was someone new.

Riled up, Mu Wen focused completely, determined to unmask the other party.

Attacking a federal agent with national-level security clearance was enough for life imprisonment on its own.

However, halfway through the engagement, Mu Wen suddenly realized something was off.

This technique... why did it somewhat resemble those folks from the Research Institute?

Driven by this suspicion, Mu Wen's attacks grew fiercer, employing all sorts of underhanded tricks until he finally defeated the opponent.

He couldn't pinpoint the other party's location, but no matter. He planned to head to the Research Institute and ask the people in the Information Engineering Department.

"Xiao Jiu! Cover for me! I'm going to the Research Institute!"

"Ah? What are you going there for this time?"

"Business!"

"Alright then, come back soon. Don't skip your shift!"

"OK!"

The woman called Xiao Jiu took over the watch, wondering what Old Wood was up to this time.

Meanwhile, Mu Wen rushed off to the Research Institute, making a beeline for the Information Engineering Department to find someone.

"Old Li! Got a question for you! Are you..."

Before he could finish, Mu Wen saw Old Li surrounded by a crowd in the center. Old Li's terminal screen was a mess of red alerts and flying garbled code, clearly having just been through the wringer.

Old Li looked upset. Seeing Mu Wen's confrontational look, he demanded, "Was it you controlling the account I just fought with?"

Mu Wen was displeased. Why was Old Li pulling a long face? He was the one who attacked first.

So he shot back, "Weren't you the one who attacked first? And now you're giving me attitude? What's your problem?"

Before Old Li could respond, someone beside him jumped in, "Um... the Dean just sent a message to the Intelligence Department, asking them to investigate a student. Later, they found they couldn't even track the student's Star Network trail, so it was transferred to our department. That's when we discovered your account..."

Mu Wen grew more confused the more he listened and hurriedly said, "Hold on, hold on! Wait, what exactly are you talking about? Who are you investigating?"

Old Li said, "Ji Anzhi, the one you've been wanting to take as a disciple."

Realizing who it was, Mu Wen thought, no wonder they traced it to me. He asked, "Then why didn't you just ask me? I've checked into Ji Anzhi's situation."

Old Li's face turned thunderous. "Don't you know how you are? When have the messages we got from you ever not been biased?"

Mu Wen: "..."

Mu Wen scratched his head awkwardly. That was true...

Mu Wen sighed and said seriously, "I promise, I'll tell the intelligence team everything I know. Don't investigate him. The outermost layer of his account is all my security locks."

Old Li wouldn't push his luck either.

They had only wanted to investigate the student's activity on the Star Network and his contacts there to confirm his safety.

But they ended up finding no information at all.

Mu Wen was the same—rejected hundreds of times, yet still following him around like a lost puppy.

Now, they could only let Mu Wen go explain to the intelligence team. Mu Wen had made it clear he wouldn't unlock it. Without him unlocking it, the department had no hope of proceeding.