The expedition she was being nudged toward was no ordinary outing. It was a scientific mission focused on the study of psychic beasts and their link to neural science.
The island sanctuaries near the Sapphire Sea were home to rare creatures whose aura pulsed in rhythm with the planet's twin moons, offering tantalizing clues to the ancient divergence between Espers and Guides.
Researchers would observe these beasts in their natural habitats, mapping how their aura interacted with the environment. Resonance scans would be conducted to compare their neural patterns with human psychic channels, a delicate process that might reveal how the two species had once shared a common origin before splintering into distinct paths. As Xiaobao stormed off, Jian Ci turned back to Yu Xi, his smile lingering, softer now.
Sure enough, after Xiaobao changed, she found him already heading out, his stride purposeful.
"Jian Wei!" she called, running after him.
