Surviving in a Collapsed World, Is Something Wrong?

Chapter 291 Welcome... Welcome back?

"Huh!? Jiang Ming? When did you come back?"

"Just now... because you all should have finished school at this time, I didn't go to the classroom but went straight back to the villa. But I didn't expect that you were alone, Kiana... Mei... and Bianca and the others?"

"Most people were in the simulation training room. Because everyone assumed that you would come back at 5 o'clock, they all came back at 5 o'clock. Only I came back first."

Jiang Ming couldn't help but smile. He also sat on the sofa and handed her a chocolate snack while asking.

"Because my learning ability has a lot of room for improvement, and the classes are all about theoretical knowledge and knowledge about Honkai. During the time I was away, everyone was very strict, so I felt like I didn't fit in?"

"Yeah...yes, and since so many people have comprehended...it seems to be called the rules of the universe, everyone's strength is so strong...Mei is learning from another Mei now, but the most powerful ones are Li Sushang, Youlandel and Bad Mei. Although the other Mei is also very powerful, she can never beat these three. Oh, by the way, Jiang Ming, during the time you were away, many people slept in your room. I overheard it and they said it smelled like you...you're on your own."

"That's true! And what is this bad Meiyi... Never mind, thank you for telling me this, I will take care of myself."

Jiang Ming was shocked and his expression changed several times. Finally, he seemed to have given up resistance. The two chatted for a while, and Jiang Ming suddenly asked tentatively.

"By the way, since your learning ability has a lot of room for improvement, why don't you also learn the rules of the universe? If your IQ is not enough, you can make up for it with your strength. How about it? Are you interested?"

"..."

Kiana widened her eyes slightly and unexpectedly looked thoughtful, because she had heard Li Suchang, Youlandel and others talk about the rules of the universe in the evening when everyone was together.

The rules of the universe are different, and the corresponding understandings are also different, but there is a consensus among them - one word to describe it is difficult, two words to describe it is super difficult, and three words to describe it is extremely difficult!

The rules of the universe are extremely difficult to practice, and seeing how serious they were at the time, they didn't look like they were joking at all, which made Kiana lose hope when she saw it.

"Qiana, you probably gave up after hearing Bianca and Li Sushang say that the rules of the universe are difficult, right?"

Kiana nodded, her tone a little worried: "Li Suchang said that she has been practicing for more than 500 years, and she is only at the peak of the entry level. Jiang Ming, you once said that the rules of the universe are divided into five major realms and four minor realms. It took Li Suchang more than 500 years to raise one of the realms to the highest level. How many more years will it take us..."

"There may be some misunderstanding about this. The reason why Li Suchang can only cultivate to the peak of the entry level is because I only gave him the true meaning of being able to cultivate to the peak of the entry level. The entry level is already quite simple, and it doesn't really take more than 500 years."

Of course, Jiang Ming couldn't say that he could directly make her reach a level higher than everyone else. Even though he could do it, he couldn't do it.

"Listen to me, Kiana. This is your only way out. Even if it's difficult to practice, so what? Do you want to live your whole life like you just did? Your dream has changed from wanting to find Siegfried in the past to wanting to become the strongest S-class Valkyrie in the future. But you've seen the strength of Bianca and the others. Do you really think you can become the strongest S-class Valkyrie with your current condition?"

"I know you are very satisfied with the current situation. Cecilia is here, Siegfried is here, Theresa is here, and so are all of us. If you don't want to, you can live your life in peace. I won't force you to practice the rules of the universe, and I will help you speak for everyone."

"You are older now. You should remember what I taught you. It doesn't matter if you can't remember it, but I hope to get an answer from you today. Do you want to live peacefully under our protection, or do you want to be more motivated and train more vigorously?"

"I promise you that you don't need to study in the classroom anymore. You won't need to study in the future. Just follow me. I won't ask you to learn the knowledge in the textbooks or other knowledge. I will only teach you the rules of the universe. I won't be held accountable for anything else. So... what is your choice?"

Jiang Ming's tone was very light, but Kiana did not feel uncomfortable. Thinking back to the past, in order to find Siegfried who had left her, she embarked on a journey around the world alone, starting from Siberia, and tossed and turned along the way, and finally arrived at Changkong City in the Far East.

First I met Mei, who hadn't been to school for a few days due to special reasons.

After the collapse, she met Jiang Ming in a supermarket. The latter was a little cold when he saw her again. He just asked her to take the canned food to Mei's house, and did not show any happiness or excitement to see a super beautiful girl like her.

On the contrary, he has a very calm personality. He never yelled, provoked, roared or ordered her during the conversations and actions with her. He also did not do anything neurotic to attract their attention during their daily interactions. He was much better than some people who got frightened or shouted dirty words like "fuck" and "byd" from time to time.

He is never obsessed with sex, never controlled by his lower body, is not a funny guy, and does not speak in a slick and stupid way.

Under the long-term unintentional and intentional influence of such a person, Kiana gradually changed. After resurrecting her mother, Kiana completely changed her opinion of Jiang Ming. He was so powerful, and his previous deeds had already surprised her. If she still said with a shrewd face that she could do it, what would it be like?

From knowing about her period, to finding her father, and finally having a mother, she now had a companion, a family, and a home. She lacked almost nothing.

However, there is still a knot that lingers in her heart.

"But...I..."

"But you're not the real Kiana Kaslana of Siegfried and Cecilia, right?"

"What!?"

Kiana didn't expect Jiang Ming to know, but when she thought about it, it made sense. With his ability, he could easily find out about her personal affairs with just a simple check. She just didn't expect him to say it so bluntly. However, Kiana wanted to tell him about this just now, so she didn't regret it at the moment.

"..."

"Ha... Jiang Ming, you really do know. I know you don't care about this, but I have always cared about it. I once thought about deceiving myself. I also know why my stinky dad is avoiding me. But because of you, everything is getting better. But because it has gotten better, I am not my dad and mom's biological daughter, not the real Kiana Kaslana..."

"..."

Jiang Ming sat opposite Kiana. Seeing her slowly lower her head, he calmly spoke in a normal tone.

"The real Kiana Kaslana is still alive."

"......What!?"

Kiana, who was shocked for the second time, raised her head abruptly, her sky-blue eyes flashing with surprise as she stared at the almost expressionless boy in front of her.

This was certainly within Jiang Ming's expectations.

He said this suddenly, directly abandoning most of the tedious process - what comfort: "No matter what, you will always be our Kiana Kaslana." What self-blame: "If I could have tried harder." In this way, he wanted to gain the other party's concern in return, and to look down on reality and let go of the burden.

None of the above is as good as telling the truth, even though the current timeline is not even close to the main storyline of the Honkai Impact 3rd game in memory...but there are still problems.

"So, where is the real Kiana Kaslana now? Jiang Ming, you must know it! And..."

"She is doing well now."

While thinking about what to say next, Jiang Ming replied: "If you have any concerns, don't worry. You know best what kind of mother Cecilia is, not to mention others. You are the only one who can convince yourself in this regard, right?"

Jiang Ming paused, thought again and again, opened his arms, and spoke again.

"Oh, but if you really want comfort, Kiana, now that Bianca and the others are not here, I can let you cry in my arms for a while. I can also make an exception and whisper in your ear: 'Thank you for your hard work, you must be tired during this period, right?'"

"What? I won't compete with Mei and the others for you. I just want to know where the real Kiana Kaslana is and who she is."

Seeing Kiana return to her original state, Jiang Ming closed his eyes, shook his head slowly, and then opened his eyes again.

"Regarding this... Although I can't tell you now, I know you are very anxious now. If I were you, I would naturally be anxious too. I can understand your feelings very well--"

"If you keep nagging me, I'm going to bite you!"

Looking at the white-haired girl in front of him who was already gritting her teeth, Jiang Ming still shook his head and smiled: "Kiana, if it was Bianca or someone else who asked me for help, I might not be able to hold on. But unfortunately, you are Kiana, do you really think I would tell you so easily?"

"So...what do you want?"

Jiang Ming narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled brightly: "Haha, it's very simple, just like what I invited you to say just now, come to my place to practice the rules of the universe."

"But...what if I can't learn it? Ah, it seems like you can use some truth to directly help us improve our realm?"

"It can be done, but you should also know that I won't do that, right? Everyone's understanding of the rules of the universe cannot be exactly the same. If you have achieved something before, combined with my true meaning instillation, it will be like adding wings to a tiger."

"What if... I don't achieve anything at all?"

Kiana considered failure before success, which surprised Jiang Ming, but he quickly responded.

"You just need to concentrate on your training and practice seriously. If you really don't have talent, then I promise you that in a year, no matter what achievements you make, I will give you and everyone a satisfactory answer. How about that?"

"..."

Seeing Jiang Ming raising his right index finger, Kiana thought for a while and nodded vigorously: "Okay! I promise you, it won't do me any harm anyway, and I don't have to know who the real Kiana Kaslana is. At least by that time, I will definitely no longer need to rely on others, but let others rely on me!"

Seeing Kiana so passionate, Jiang Ming naturally didn't want to pour cold water on her. He just gently reminded her: "Then you have to work harder. During this period of time, you should at least change your habit of sleeping in. I will be stricter than before. By the way, how is your Taixu Sword Qi training going?"

"Uh... barely... barely... OK. By the way, Jiang Ming, what universe rules are you going to teach me? I remember Li Suchang said that she was learning the universe rules of swordsmanship, Samurai Mei was learning the universe rules of swordsmanship, Bad Mei was learning the universe rules of lightning, and Yulandel was learning the universe rules of stars and spearmanship. What can I learn?"

Jiang Ming smiled gently.

"Haha, there are so many things you can learn - swordsmanship cosmic rules, Emperor Flame cosmic rules, space cosmic rules, death cosmic rules, life cosmic rules. Which of these cosmic rules do you want to learn? Don't ask for all of them. Once you have some success in one cosmic rule, I will naturally teach you the second one."

Kiana pretended to think about it, but finally shook her head and looked at him expectantly.

"Well... I don't know anything about this, and I don't know which one is better or worse. Jiang Ming, how about you help me choose one? You're the one who teaches me anyway."

Jiang Ming nodded in satisfaction: "Qiana, you have really grown up. You are not as blindly confident as when we first met. How about this, since you already have some foundation in Taixu Sword Qi, then you should practice the swordsmanship universe rules first. It will surely be smoother than practicing other universe rules."

"Well, I listen to you."

"Okay, tomorrow, Friday, I will tell everyone about your story, and then verbally explain the rules of the swordsmanship universe in words that you can understand."

Jiang Ming pondered for a moment and continued.

"You can rest normally on Saturdays, Sundays, and your annual vacation time. Of course, if you want to practice more, you can go to the simulation training room by yourself. I will give you the corresponding authority. You can also go to Li Suchang. Her attainments in swordsmanship and cosmic rules are very good. She will definitely not refuse you, but I will definitely have other things to do. Tell me about your achievements on the weekend night."

Jiang Ming stood up slowly: "As for now, I have to prepare dinner. I bought some pork chops and sauce before coming here. Let's have pork chop rice tonight. If you don't mind, can you help me clean up the table?"

"Ok!"

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St. Freya's Academy, 5 p.m.

The girls came back from the simulation training room one after another. Since the towels could not wipe away all the sweat on their bodies and the training was a bit too intense, most of the girls were sweating profusely, their hands and feet were numb, and their bodies were a bit shaky.

Because the weather was still a little hot, the girls were all wearing light bra vests and pleated skirts, revealing large areas of their snow-white skin.

"Youngster, this level is not enough to be considered as comprehending the universal rules of swordsmanship. If nothing unexpected happens, we will continue tomorrow."

"Yes, I will definitely continue to work hard."

"Well, but if Jiang Ming were here, I don't know if he could help you comprehend the cosmic rules of swordsmanship directly."

"..."

Her Majesty the Queen remained silent as usual.

Youlan Daier looked at the girl on the side and said respectfully: "Senior Li Sushang, your swordsmanship seems to have improved again."

Li Suchang smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Haha, although I have made some progress, I am still at the entry level. I can't cross that threshold by myself. I still need Jiang Ming's help. I really envy him."

Although other girls, such as Anna and Yae Sakura, also participated in the simulation training room training in the afternoon, there was a huge gap between them and the Queen who had comprehended the rules of the universe. The gap in strength was too great. The reason was the rules of the universe, and Mei was only just learning them.

Although no one had suggested it, they also hoped to be able to help Jiang Ming in some way, but the latter seemed to be still in seclusion, so logically he should have come to them first.

Just a few days of separation, so that now everyone has only one thought in their hearts...

"I'm back—"

Everyone walked in as usual and were about to take off their shoes when they heard a familiar voice.

"Welcome back. It must be hard to train for such a long time. Do you want to eat first? Or take a shower first? Or something else... uh."

Jiang Ming stopped talking before he could finish his words because the girls in front of him were looking at him strangely. It was not known whether it was due to over-training or something else, but their breathing seemed heavy, as if they were about to pounce on him in the next second.

"Welcome... Welcome back?"

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