Zodiac Guardian

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The previous conflicts vanished amidst the wonders of the Zodiac Guardians, with Ji Mingming eagerly elucidating the stories about the Zodiac Guardians to the recently identified three Zodiac Guardian Warriors. Pleased by the peace, Qi Yue sat idly by a big tree, taking a nap. His dispute with Yan Xiaoyi was now resolved, and having one more friend was always better than having another enemy.

After a while, as Qi Yue drifted into the realm of dreams, a sudden pain on his head jolted him awake. "Damn it!Who hit me on the head? Isn't it known that the head of a Kylin is sacrosanct? Just when I was dreaming about an intimate moment with a beauty..." Seeing Ji Mingming smirking, he stood up helplessly, inquiring, "Where's the Mouse? Where's Teacher Mo Di?"

Mingming answered annoyed: "You can really sleep anytime, anywhere. The rat and Sister Mo Di already went back to school. Come on, we should go back, too. Xiao Yi has a class in the afternoon."

Qi Yue glanced at Yan Xiaoyi, feeling a bit sour: "We've just met for a couple of minutes, and now you're addressing him as Xiao Yi?"

Mingming snorted, replying: "All of us Zodiac Guardian Warriors are the best of brothers and sisters. What's wrong with calling him by his given name?"

Having resolved the issue in his mind, Yan Xiaoyi seemed upbeat as he approached Qi Yue, whispering: "Boss, don't worry. I promised you, any woman you desire, I won't tease."

Qi Yue glanced at Yan Xiaoyi, his eyes reflecting an understanding. The three of them returned to the main road and hailed a taxi directly to Qingbei University.

When they arrived at the entrance of Qingbei University, Ji Mingming saw a SUV with a military license plate parked in the front and exclaimed excitedly: "Huh! How did he get here?" With that, she was the first to jump off the taxi. Yan Xiaoyi followed suit. Just as Qi Yue was preparing to get off, the taxi driver asked: "Sir, you haven't paid yet."

Well, damn it! Why am I always the one to suffer? Qi Yue thought inwardly. Luckily, the cab fare was cheap. He wanted to appear gentlemanly in front of Mingming, so he reluctantly paid and got out of the cab. As soon as he stepped out, he noticed a burly man hopping off from the SUV. Despite being of considerable height, Qi Yue couldn't help but feel a sense of inferiority. The man was about two meters tall, broad-shouldered and muscly, his well-fitted camo attire in no way clumsy. His firm muscles filled out his camo suit, and his presence was daunting.

Mingming, animatedly, ran up to the burly man and started a conversation. Qi Yue had just got out of the car and needed to cross the road to reach them. Although he considered Mingming as his good friend, he was a bit uncomfortable seeing her holding another man's hand. He wondered, could this hunk be Mingming's boyfriend? Maybe Mingming was into macho men! He then glanced at his unimpressive muscles, feeling even more dejected.

As soon as he crossed the road, Qi Yue heard the bulky man saying in a thunderous voice: "Mingming, I've missed you too. See, I came to see you as soon as I heard that you were studying here."

Qi Yue sauntered over to Mingming and standing alongside her, squinted at the burly man and asked: "And who might you be? What are you daydreaming? Do you think Mingming is someone you can think of as you please?"

The burly man seemed puzzled, his gaze strange, as he asked: "Then who are you?"

Qi Yue snorted, puffing out his chest, proclaiming: "You listen here, I am the universally feared, spirits-shiver-at-the-name, incredibly handsome Qi Yue. More importantly, I am Mingming's boyfriend."

The burly man's brows furrowed, his aura intensifying. His intimidating gaze made Qi Yue feel uneasy. Yan Xiaoyi, sensing the situation turning sour, quickly stepped in: "I've got a class. I'll leave you guys to it." With that, he darted off, leaving Qi Yue wondering if Yan Xiaoyi should have been the Zodiac Rabbit due to his swift disappearance.

Ji Mingming burst into laughter, saying: "Stop showing off. Qi Yue, let me introduce you. This is my brother, Ji De."

"What do you mean accumulate virtue? Being charitable? All I know is Tang Chicken Ke De, you... what did you say then, he... he's your brother?" Qi Yue reacted now and couldn't help but widen his eyes. However he looked, he couldn't see anything in common between the tall and burly Ji De and Ji Mingming.

Ji De said with an unhappy look in his eyes: "You're the first one who dares to joke about my name. Okay, you're brave."

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Qi Yue coughed twice and said: "Um...Hello, big brother, I didn't know that you were Ming Ming's brother. I'm really sorry."

Ji De chuckled coldly and replied: "Aren't you a kind person? You don't have to feel sorry." At the same time, he reached out his hand to Qi Yue, offering a handshake.

"No, please, Brother. We're both insiders and there's no need for a handshake." Qi Yue had read lots of novellas in which handshakes involved power struggles. Ji De's hands were as vast as a pounce, and Qi Yue had no doubt that those little hammer-like fingers could easily crush his bones.

Ji De snorted, clearly not wanting to lower himself to Qi Yue's level and turned his attention to Ming Ming: "Baby Ming Ming, is this guy really your boyfriend? I told you when you were a child, anyone who wanted to marry my sister would first need to defeat me. This would prove his ability to protect you. But looking at him... Are you sure he's up to it?"

Outraged, Qi Yue answered: "A man should not admit defeat." When Ji De's eyes fell on him, he quickly added," But he may say no."

Ji Mingming laughed and said: "Brother, don't bother about him. He's just like this. Are you returning to the army this time?" It was then that Qi Yue noticed that Ji De, who looked 27 or 28, actually held the rank of major.

Ji De was indeed very gentle to his sister: "I might not return this time. Dad said there has been the formation of a special unit recently, and he asked me to join it. Ming Ming, do you have classes this afternoon? If not, go home with me. It's been long since we, as a family, had a reunion. I will be reporting for duty in a few days."

Ming Ming smiled and said: "Great! Brother, you've finally come back. Let's go home together. It's been so long since our family last had a reunion. Oh, by the way, I need to bring someone else back too."

Ji De looked surprised and, pointing at Qi Yue, said: "Is it him? Ming Ming, it's not that I want to chide you, but you know what kind of temper Dad has. Do you think Dad will like someone like him?"

Ming Ming blushed and replied: "Brother, it is not what you think. Qi Yue and I are just normal friends and I have a special reason for bringing him home." The sibling's conversation didn't catch Qi Yue's attention as he had a slight change of expression.

Ji De responded: "All right, that's up to you. When we get back home, you can explain it to Dad and Mom. Baby sister, this is the first time you bring a guy home." After saying this, he got into the car.

Qi Yue glanced at Ming Ming and said, "You go back with your brother. There's no danger for me at school." He tried to make his voice calm, hiding his emotions.

Ming Ming whispered, "No way. Sister Ru Yue told me to keep an eye on you. As you know, the first year of Qilin's awakening is the most dangerous. At this point, you don't have the power to find the other Zodiac Guardians. Once you have merged with the Qilin Bloodline next year and gotten together with the Twelve Zodiac Guardians, it will be much easier. Let's go. My house isn't a terrifying place. Are you scared?"

Qi Yue's fury rose, "I'll go! Only a coward would be scared." Saying this, he opened the back door and climbed into Ji De's SUV.

Ji Ming Ming smiled satisfied, thinking to herself, provoking him works far better than asking politely. He really wouldn't dare not to go with me now. With this thought, she got into the passenger seat, sitting next to her brother.

The SUV fired up with a low roar and Qi Yue was startled by the sudden acceleration as he hurriedly held onto the handle by the roof edge to stabilize himself. Ji De glanced at Qi Yue through the rear-view mirror. A faint trace of contempt was visible around his lips. It so happened that Qi Yue looked up at the same time and caught sight of the look of contempt.