Heart in a Jade Pot
Chapter 28
Bing Qing looked at the haggard man in front of her in shock. His eyes were sunken, and his cheeks were so thin that he looked like a skeleton. 'What?
What kind of injury could make him look like this? '
Suddenly, she felt a lump in her throat and burst into tears. Just like when she first met Ormet ten years ago, her tears flowed out uncontrollably.
Back then, it was tears of joy, but this time, it was tears of heartache. This person was a superhero that she had admired since she was young, but she did not expect …
"I'm sorry!
I scared you!
Don't cry, Xiao Bingqing. What should the Dehisa Boys do now? "Ormet said helplessly as he held his head.
Green Valley didn't know what to do with the girl crying. She stood up in a flurry and wanted to comfort Bing Qing, but in the end … her left foot tripped over her right foot and she accidentally fell to the ground.
This small accident successfully stopped Bing Qing's tears. She looked up and saw Ohrmat, who was clutching his head and scratching his head, and Green Valley, who was lying on the ground …
"Pfft …" She knew that she should not laugh at this time, but she could not help it. Both of them were relieved when the girl stopped crying and smiled. Ormet put his hands on his knees and said solemnly, "No matter what, thank you for not telling anyone about this. This is a serious matter, and the consequences would be unimaginable if word of this got out."
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Later, Ormet told Bing Qing about his encounter with Dehisa. She was shocked when she heard that. Under such circumstances, Dehisa, who had no personality, rushed out without thinking about his own safety. Moreover, the other person was the Explode who always bullied him. Just because Dehisa thought that the Explode's eyes were asking for help, he rushed to save him without thinking about the consequences.
Bing Qing finally knew why Ormet chose Dehisa. A hero, no matter what kind of situation they were in, would rush out to save others as long as they were in need.
She felt a little ashamed. If she was still in her "no personality" state, she might not be able to sacrifice herself to save others like Dehisa. Then, she received a sweet critical hit from Ormet, saying that Bing Qing was the first person to save others during the entrance exam and the USJ incident. He told her not to forget her origin, and with this origin, she would definitely become an outstanding hero.
Bing Qing almost cried when she heard that. She felt that coming to Xiongying was the best decision she had ever made in her life.
Ormet went on to say that he was looking forward to Dehisa's performance at the Sports Festival. In this event that attracted the attention of the whole country, he wanted Dehisa to tell the world that the next Ormet, the new sprout of the symbol of peace, had appeared out of nowhere.
Bing Qing was a little jealous. But forget it, Dehisa Boys would definitely become a superhero who would not lose to Ormet.
However, Ormet's next sentence made her fall into deep thought.
"The small difference in thinking between those who strive to reach the top and those who are willing to fall behind will have a huge impact when they step into society."
Bing Qing knew that she was the latter. She had always lived a relaxed life and was a complete idealist.
She felt that as long as she could become a professional hero and help others, ranking did not matter at all.
However, after hearing Ormet's words, coupled with the baptism of the USJ incident, Bing Qing began to reflect on her lazy mentality. Ever since her "personality" awakened, she had become a little fearless. The characteristics of the Burning Element made her feel that she could easily crush others in terms of strength. It was as if she had a "red buff".
Bing Qing's current willpower was no longer as strong as before her "personality" awakened. Back when she was still learning karate in Japan, she was recognized as the most hardworking person in class. But now … she was a salted fish, soy sauce, side character, cannon fodder …
She sighed. She was like Wang Xiaoer during Chinese New Year, getting worse year by year.
However, there was still time. As the saying goes, "Sharpening one's spear at the last minute does not make it shine." From today onwards, she would undergo hellish training. It reminded her of the feelings she had when she was eager to awaken her "personality" and her infinite yearning to become a professional hero.
He was already extremely lucky to have been accepted by Xiongying High School and possessed a strong "personality" that was beyond the reach of countless people. He had to seize the opportunity well. How could he be willing to be buried in the crowd at the sports festival?
She decided to give it her all and try to reach the top in this competition.
It was not because of the pressure from her mother, but because she really wanted to know what it was like to stand at the top. This was the first time Bing Qing wanted to do something so seriously after so many years. She only wanted to do her best and have a clear conscience.
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After school, a large group of people surrounded the entrance of the class. Classmate Bao Hao said that the other party was here to investigate the enemy's situation. Furthermore, he walked in front of them in a domineering manner and said coldly, "Doing this kind of thing is a complete waste of energy. Get lost, extras."
Immediately after, a purple-haired boy and another classmate from Class B stood up and said some harsh words. The three of them were like three legs of a tripod, full of hostility.
Bing Qing walked to Explode's side. Iida thought that she wanted to say a few words to ease the tense situation.
Unfortunately … he thought too much …
Bing Qing took a deep breath and shouted loudly, "Hey!
One by one, the two of you are standing in front of other people's class and chattering non-stop. It's so noisy!
Are you in heat?!
You bastards! "Her voice was full of energy. Everyone in the corridor heard her arrogant words …
"Ah ah ah!
Leaf, what are you talking about?! "Dehisa saw that Bing Qing's character attributes had changed today and said frantically.
Che Island stepped forward to express his dissatisfaction. "Explode is fine, but why are you like this too? How are we going to clean up this mess?
Because of you two, we've become the target of public criticism. "
"Huh?
Target of public criticism?
That kind of thing doesn't matter at all. "
Bing Qing said disapprovingly. Then she smugly clicked her tongue. Since she had already decided to be the boss of the sports festival, it didn't matter how many people she offended. Everyone was a competitor, so there was no need to worry so much.
"I didn't know you had some backbone, Ye Bingqing." Explode rarely complimented someone. Bing Qing thought that there was something wrong with her ears.
Explode looked back at Che Island and said, "So what if I'm the target of public criticism?"
He turned his head and glanced at the students outside the door. "As long as we beat them, there's no problem."
Bing Qing's mood suddenly became very good. She smiled at Explode and said frivolously, "Aiyo ~ It's rare that we get along so well. Young Explode, as expected of my good brother ~"
"Hmph!
Don't get carried away, damned woman. I still don't like you. Just now you were so loud that it hurt my eardrums. "Explode said as he reached out to dig his ears.
"Hahaha, don't say that. Every time you shout, my head hurts too." Bing Qing joked.
Explode turned to face Bing Qing. He lowered his eyelids slightly and used his height advantage to look down at her. "Huh?
What did you say?! "
After he finished speaking, he took a step forward. From behind, it looked like the two of them were in the same position …
Bing Qing looked at the pair of red eyes that were filled with anger. She calmly placed her hand on the other party's shoulder and gently pushed him away. She said in a relaxed tone, "Don't be so serious ~ I was just joking ~"
Explode brushed her hand away in disdain, but he didn't get angry at her. He walked through the crowd and left.
Dehisa said to Bing Qing in a trembling voice, "Leaf, you really scared me just now. I thought Xiao Sheng would be furious." He patted his chest and sighed in relief.
Bing Qing asked in confusion, "Why would he be angry at me?
I didn't do anything … "
Everyone was speechless.
"Simple and violent. Explode is so manly. Leaf, you're also a heroine!
So manly! "Che Island clenched his fist and exclaimed sincerely. A drop of hot tears flowed from the corner of his eyes.
The rest of the boys also expressed their agreement. The morale of the whole class immediately rose.
However, Bing Qing was speechless … What did he mean by "manly"? She was a female creature, Che Island.
Bing Qing was a little depressed. When she looked up, she saw Bombardment Scorch walking towards her. His expression was very serious, and his eyes looked even more gloomy than usual.
Bing Qing subconsciously took a step to the side. The man looked at her meaningfully. His gaze lingered on her for a moment before he turned and walked out the door.
Facing the current him, Bing Qing's first reaction was to run away. She didn't dare to face him … Besides the fact that Bombardment Scorch's aura made her feel a little scared … Yu Bingqing blamed herself more.
Although Bombardment Scorch's indifference had deeply hurt her all these years, in the end, she was the one in the wrong. If she hadn't left without saying goodbye, the two of them wouldn't have ended up like this.
Ah … I don't want to think about him anymore. Didn't he vow last night that he would let go?
The most important thing now was the sports festival. Bombardment Scorch should be put aside for now.
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There was still some time before the start of the sports festival. The students in the class were all immersed in intense training. Bing Qing was naturally one of them. In order to achieve good results, she had to master her "personality" and perfect her moves at the same time.
Although she was adept at creating and controlling flames, she was still far from reaching the peak of perfection.
During this period, not only did she wake up early every morning to run, but she also applied for the use of the training ground after school. She worked overtime to practice her "personality" independently. When she got home, she would study the bearded man's battle videos and do a round of physical training at night.
Sure enough … One shouldn't be lazy. Otherwise, one would feel like one was working hard!
Bing Qing had really been working hard these days. Usually, when the other students were training seriously in private, she would play. Now, she could only work harder than the others to make up for it.
However, once she had a goal in her heart, it was worth it no matter how hard it was to achieve it.
Time passed quickly. The night before the Sunyoung Sports Festival, Bing Qing sat in the bathtub and took a half-body bath. She would be going to the battlefield tomorrow, so it was better to relax today. Otherwise, if she overtrained and couldn't wake up tomorrow, or if her whole body was sore and tired, it wouldn't be worth it.
It would be better if there was more water. When she took a bath, the water had to reach her chest to feel comfortable.
As she thought about it, the water in the bathtub suddenly started to rise rapidly. The overflowing water instantly flooded the bathroom floor.
Bing Qing thought she had encountered a legendary water ghost. She was so scared that she jumped out of the bathtub. However, nothing happened after that. The rising water stopped after she was startled.
This feeling?
Could it be?
She never thought that at the age of 15, her "personality" would awaken at this time. It was the Water Element that she had always dreamed of. However, a "personality" awakened the night before the sports festival was useless.
At this time, it was better to ask for help from an expert!
Bing Qing wrapped herself in a towel and rushed out of the bathroom. She found her phone and called her mother, but the other party was not in the service area.
She quickly called her father. Hnan said that Ayano and her friends were out shopping, so there was no signal in the underground parking lot. He also encouraged Bing Qing to do her best at the sports festival tomorrow. However, there was no need to be too nervous. She just had to do her best.
She told her father about her situation. He was very surprised, but at the same time, happy for his daughter. He said that he would call her back as soon as Ayano came back.
'Mom … you went shopping in outer space, didn't you? I don't know what to say to you at such a crucial time …
'But … I should practice a little.
Who knows, maybe I can be useful tomorrow? '
Bing Qing changed her clothes and went to the backyard. She took a deep breath and said in her heart, 'Just … imagine water as fire and control it with a normal mind.
'Hmm!
I can't do it!
It's completely different!
Forget it … I give up!
'But shouldn't I submit a new "personality" report now?'
Bing Qing went back to her room and thought about it. She decided to report the situation to her homeroom teacher, Aizawa. She found Aizawa's number in her phone's contact list and dialed.
"Hello …" Aizawa's lazy voice came from the phone.
Bing Qing took the phone and bowed. She said respectfully, "I'm sorry to disturb your rest so late, Mr. Aizawa. It's like this …"
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The next day, Bing Qing woke up early. She stood in front of the mirror and gave herself a "go for it" gesture.
She felt that she had done everything she could. Now, she just had to focus on the competition.
In fact, Bing Qing did not know how strong she was right now. She did not know if she could beat the group of problem children in class …
Although she had a new "personality" last night, she did not know how to use it at all!
It was better to rely on her burning type now … Amen.
A large group of reporters surrounded the school gate. Due to the previous enemy attack, this year's Sports Festival attracted a lot of attention.
The school was bustling with people as if it was a celebration. There were also many temporary shops set up. It felt like a Summer Festival.
The size and number of guards were five times more than previous years. There were also many professional heroes participating in the guard mission. The school even called professional heroes from all over the country over …
All in all, Bing Qing felt a lot of pressure …
In the student lounge, Ashio Sanai complained about not being able to wear the battle uniform. Awaburo explained that for the sake of fairness, the Sports Festival could only be worn in normal sportswear.
Bing Qing did not care. She would not burn her clothes again!
After all, she had learned such a painful lesson … Bing Qing was very careful and cautious in controlling the flames. Her precision was also very high.
However, she did not know when the "personality" of a water type could reach such a level. Her mother still did not call her back … Bing Qing felt that she had been abandoned.
Just as she was letting her imagination run wild, the class monitor pushed the door open and said loudly, "Everyone, are you ready?
It's almost time for us to enter! "
Bombardment Scorch acted as if he did not hear anything. He walked up to Dehisa and called out his name coldly, "Dehisa."
Dehisa did not expect him to suddenly look for him. He asked carefully, "Hard-kun … What's the matter?"
"Objectively speaking, my strength should be above yours," Bombardment Scorch said matter-of-factly.
Dehisa was obviously stunned. He nodded respectfully.
Bombardment Scorch continued, "But Ormet seems to be paying special attention to you. I don't plan to get to the bottom of this matter, but I will definitely defeat you." His tone was firm. His eyes were like torches. He looked as if victory was within his grasp.
"The strongest person in the class actually took the initiative to declare war?!" Shangming teased as if he wanted to see the world in chaos.
Che Island went up with a worried face and said, "Hey, hey, hey, why are you suddenly so aggressive?
Don't be like this. You're about to enter the arena. "
Che Island put his hand on Che Island's shoulder, but Bombardment Scorch ignored him completely. He brushed away Che Island's hand and said in a rather unfriendly tone, "I don't plan to unite with you guys. I'm free to do whatever I want." He turned around and walked away. He did not plan to wait for Dehisa's answer.
At this time, Dehisa, who had been silent all this time, said, "I don't know why Hard-kun said that he wants to defeat me. Indeed, you are stronger than me. I think most of the students in the class are not as strong as you. Even from an objective point of view …"
"Dehisa too. Don't say such discouraging words …" Che Island raised his hand and waved it in the air a few times to comfort Dehisa.
Dehisa acted as if he did not hear it. He lowered his head and said, "But, everyone … including the students from other subjects, is aiming for first place. I can't lose to everyone …" He raised his head and looked straight at Bombardment Scorch. "I will also do my best to fight for first place."
Bombardment Scorch looked at him coldly and said, "Okay." Then he turned around and left.
"Hey!
Stinky Long!
Why did half of the bastards declare war on you? Don't be so proud!
I will kill you in the preliminaries! "Explode roared at Dehisa.
Iida showed the dignity of a class monitor and said to all the students, "Stop arguing. Get ready to enter the arena, everyone from Year 1 Class A."
Bing Qing was thinking about what had just happened all the way. What was wrong with him all of a sudden?
He actually declared war on Dehisa because Ormet paid more attention to Dehisa.
Scorching And Freezing … It seems that Uncle Beard's ambition … the idea of "defeating Ormet" has been implanted in your heart all these years.