I Eat My Own Jealousy chapter 36

Chapter 36

“Really?” Butler Abel exclaimed in delight, praising, “From now on, keep an eye on Young Master and Young Master Jian’s situation. Let me know, and I’ll prepare an ultra-luxurious small house for you.”

“Thank you, Butler Grandpa,” Fei Yu happily tumbled through the air. But then, thinking of Zong Ye, it became a bit hesitant, “What if the master finds out I’m meddling?”

Butler Abel waved his hand, “Tell me secretly. Besides, with the Queen backing you up, you needn’t worry about him getting angry.”

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Terry poured himself a glass of milk from the kitchen and then sat cross-legged beside Jian Ning. He took a bite of the wrap and swallowed before speaking, “I’m not entirely sure, but I heard it was a student from Gaia Military Academy. Somehow, they ended up at our academy. They caught him last night in the area behind the mountains and took him away without anyone seeing.”

“Last night, the class group chat was going crazy. Everyone was so curious. No one has ever seen what it’s like when a male experiences mental turmoil and manifests mental powers,” Terry took a sip of milk and continued.

Jian Ning said, “It must have been terrifying. Fortunately, no one was hurt.”

“Indeed, with so many students in the academy, it’s fortunate that everyone’s safe,” Terry nodded. “But it’s strange. With so many Planters now, how is it that males are still experiencing mental turmoil and manifesting mental powers? And from Gaia Military Academy, no less. I thought these things only happened centuries ago.”

“Stop thinking about it. There must be specialized personnel investigating such matters. We’re not likely to find out,” Jian Ning checked the time, “It’s almost time for class. Let’s go.”

Terry finished his wrap in three bites and then downed the rest of his milk. He went back to his room to get his textbooks and left with Jian Ning for their classroom.

In the detention cell of the Army Headquarters, Zong Ye stood outside the door of the innermost room, watching through the transparent wall. Inside, a brown bear kept repeatedly slamming its body against the wall. Its eyes were bloodshot, teeth bared, and it looked ferocious. It emitted threatening roars from its throat, having completely transformed into an irrational and unconscious beast.

The adjutant was standing nearby and said, “We’ve identified him. He’s a student from Gaia Military Academy. He’s from the Kaya planet, comes from a decent background, and his parents are on a spacecraft on their way to the Imperial Star. We questioned his classmates and roommates throughout the night. They all said he usually eats vegetables, so they’re unsure why he acted out.”

Zong Ye furrowed his brow, asking, “What was his whereabouts last night? Why did he appear at Saint’s Academy?”

The adjutant replied, “According to his roommate, he’s developed feelings for a student at Saint’s Academy and was pursuing them. He went to Saint’s Academy last night, probably to find that student.”

“Let’s go to Saint’s Academy and talk to that student,” Zong Ye pointed at the display screen on the wall. The transparent wall instantly turned solid, and he turned around and strode out of the room.

Inside a classroom, after the first class was over, Jian Ning lowered his head to organize his class notes. His classmates were all discussing last night’s incident.

“What happened to that person last night? Does anyone know?”

“I know. My uncle works at the military headquarters. He said that when they captured him last night, he had already turned into a wild beast and was attacking people.”

“Is it really incurable? Can’t he turn back into a human? What will they do to him? Are they going to keep him locked up forever?”

“They can’t possibly keep him locked up forever. It’s a waste of resources if they can’t cure him. I heard they used to just shoot them, anyway. After all, they’re not human anymore.”

“That’s so cruel. What about his parents and family? They must be devastated.”

“Well, what can they do? This kind of thing hasn’t happened in centuries. Who would have expected it to happen to him? By the way, he’s from Gaia Military Academy. What was he doing at our academy? Does anyone know him?”

Jian Ning listened to their discussions while organizing his notes. In front of him sat a boy with light golden curly hair, a cute appearance, and anxious fingers twisting beneath the table. Suddenly, the student in front of Jian Ning turned to the boy and asked, “Ryan, wasn’t there a guy from Gaia Military Academy who was pursuing you? Ask him if he knows the student who had the incident.”

“…I don’t know, I already asked him,” Ryan shook his head, and Jian Ning saw that his fingers were twisting even more anxiously under the table.

The break between classes ended quickly, and the second class began. Professor Sith had only been speaking for a few minutes when the principal entered the classroom with a few people dressed in military uniforms and took Professor Sith out.

Sitting by the window, Jian Ning spotted Zong Ye and his adjutant among the military personnel in the corridor.

A few words were exchanged in the hallway before Professor Sis returned and said, “Marshal has a question for everyone. The student who had the incident yesterday is named Brett. Does anyone in the class know him?”

Classmates exchanged glances, and silence filled the room.

Zong Ye walked into the classroom, stood at the front, and scanned the students below. Brett’s object of affection, his roommate, and his friends hadn’t seen or even knew the person’s name. They only knew that the student had recently joined Saint’s Academy as a freshman this year.

This year’s freshmen had only six classes. Three of the C classes had already been addressed. Upon hearing Brett’s name, no student showed a peculiar expression. This was the first class of the B class.

Zong Ye looked at each student, observing their facial expressions. His gaze paused by the window, and he saw Jian Ning.

Jian Ning was staring at Ryan without blinking, his expression as puzzled as his classmates’. However, his fingers were tightly twisting under the table, clearly showing his anxiety.

Ryan knew Brett. Jian Ning understood this clearly and looked up at Zong Ye, subtly blinking his eyes in his direction.

Zong Ye followed Jian Ning’s gaze and looked at Ryan, a very petite and cute boy whose expression didn’t reveal anything unusual.

“Marshal, it seems that there’s no student in this class who knows the student Brett pursued,” his adjutant approached Zong Ye and said.

Zong Ye turned to Professor Sith and exchanged a few words before leading his group outside the classroom. Professor Sith then looked at Ryan and said, “Ryan, come out for a moment.”

Ryan’s face turned pale in an instant. He swallowed nervously and got up from his seat, walking out of the classroom.

Instead of taking Ryan back to the military headquarters, Zong Ye took him to the principal’s office. After a few questions, Ryan confessed everything out of fear.

It turned out that Brett had been pursuing him since the freshman dance last time. Although Brett came from a good family and had a decent appearance, Ryan felt that his spiritual power was somewhat low. As a result, he hadn’t agreed to date him. About half a month ago, Ryan met a senior from Gaia Military Academy who had an A-level mental power. They had grown close. When Brett found out, he became despondent and stopped contacting Ryan. However, last week, Brett suddenly found Ryan, claiming that he had found a way to boost his mental power and asked Ryan to wait for him. Ryan didn’t believe that Brett could increase his mental power in such a short time and thought he was lying, so he didn’t go. Who would have thought that something would happen last night.

Zong Ye asked a few more questions and found out that Ryan only knew this much. After confirming that he hadn’t told anyone about Brett, Zong Ye had the principal notify Ryan’s family to pick him up and let him stay at home for a few days.

On the flight back to the military headquarters, Zong Ye’s expression was serious. Brett’s situation must be related to the black market. Previous reports had mentioned that the black market had found a way to extract the energy fluid that enhanced mental power, but it was surprising that they succeeded so quickly. However, it was evident that this method wasn’t foolproof. It couldn’t guarantee a stable enhancement of mental power and could potentially trigger a mental power frenzy, turning people into irrational animals without a chance of reversal.

The unknown factor was the success rate of this method. Nevertheless, even if the success rate was low, this method held a fatal attraction for the public. After all, everyone wanted to enhance their mental power. Once this method became public knowledge, it would surely lead to societal unrest and instability.

“Keep the matter of mental power confidential. Assign someone to investigate Brett’s belongings and friends to determine how he made contact with the black market,” Zong Ye instructed his adjutant.

The adjutant nodded, “Yes, Marshal.”

After Ryan left the classroom, he didn’t return. It wasn’t until class was almost over that Professor Sith announced that Ryan had been picked up by his parents and would return to school after a few days.

Classmates started discussing fervently again, speculating on the connection between Ryan and Brett.

After class, Jian Ning went to the laboratory. Professor Moor had already planted the Moonlight Seeds. With the Queen’s birthday banquet in half a month, time was tight. Worried that the Moonlight Seeds wouldn’t grow in time, Professor Moor had to use mental power three times a day to accelerate their growth. This left him with little time for other plants. As a result, starting tomorrow, he would entrust the task to Jian Ning.

With this in mind, Jian Ning would have to return to the dormitory later in the future. Since he could leave early today, he decided to visit the Zong family villa and check on Butler Abel. He also planned to let him know that he would be bringing Tuan Tuan back later than usual.

Thinking about how Butler Abel had injured his leg and there was no one to cook, Jian Ning bought some groceries from the supermarket. He then hailed a hovering car at the school gate and headed towards the Zong family villa.

To facilitate Jian Ning’s coming and going, Butler Abel had already input Jian Ning’s fingerprint into the villa’s gate. Carrying the groceries, Jian Ning easily entered the villa’s gate. On the lawn, he saw Tuan Tuan and Fei Yu chasing and playing around. Butler Abel was holding a bottle, standing on the side, and cheerfully called out, “Young Master, the milk is ready, come over quickly.”

Wait, didn’t Butler Grandfather injure his leg and lose the ability to walk? Jian Ning frowned as he observed the energetic Butler Abel.

Hearing about milk, Tuan Tuan pressed down on Fei Yu with its little paw and dashed towards Butler Abel at a rapid pace. Butler Abel smiled and opened his arms, preparing to lift the young master. However, just as the young master approached him, he suddenly made a turn, wagging his little tail happily, and ran past Butler Abel.

Butler Abel turned in confusion and saw Jian Ning gazing at him with a slight smile. He couldn’t help but think, “Uh-oh.”

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