Honkai, But I Have Too Many Mods

Chapter Twenty-Four: Concern From "Big Sister"

"Hiss..."

"Boss, your physical fitness is too poor, isn't it?" Guinaifen muttered as she washed a rag, while Liu Bai rubbed his shoulders.

"I say, Little Gui."

Liu Bai peeked to glance at Firefly, who was diligently sweeping the floor in the living room.

"What do you think about letting Firefly do some heavy lifting?"

"Eh? Is that really work for a young girl?"

Guinaifen also peeked to look at Firefly.

Firefly noticed Guinaifen's gaze and looked up, returning a pure, harmless, bright smile.

Hmm, such a delicate young girl.

How could you even suggest letting a girl like that do heavy lifting, Boss!

"Um... just saying, don't mind it."

That grip was actually more suited for tightening screws.

Liu Bai had genuinely thought his shoulder blade was about to be crushed by Firefly just now.

A big tiger pretending to be a little orange cat...

"But Firefly really wants to find a job, do you have any suggestions?"

"Housework?"

"What do you think this is, a family of three?" Liu Bai couldn't help but retort.

"Emmmm..." After Guinaifen's homeland was destroyed and she became a refugee, the jobs she encountered were never easy. This made it difficult for her to think of anything suitable for Firefly right away.

Even being a streamer, Guinaifen only did tough jobs, and it wouldn't work without strong social skills either.

"A library? How about a library?" Guinaifen suddenly thought of the library she visited today.

Not for any other reason, but the atmosphere there seemed very suitable for a quiet girl like Firefly.

"A library... For now, that could work."

Liu Bai rubbed his chin. It was just a branch, and for the time being, it didn't seem like it would get caught up in the plot like the Liyue Merchant Guild here.

"I'll prepare some things these few days—oh right, Little Gui, how are your cooking skills?"

"My culinary skills are just so-so?" Guinaifen was a little surprised by Liu Bai's abrupt topic change, but she answered honestly, "I can eat but I can't cook very well! Home-style dishes are okay, but don't expect any gourmet meals!"

"Then will you teach me how to cook tonight?"

"Sure."

["Guinaifen" (Culinary Skill Lv3) will provide you with culinary instruction during dinner]

The next day.

Knock, knock, knock!

"Coming, coming!"

Early in the morning, Liu Bai was woken up by some rather rough knocking.

He hastily put on his clothes and opened the door.

Standing at the door was Raven, holding two bags and wearing a black tracksuit.

"You're quite leisurely," Raven said with a hint of mockery as she looked at the sleepy-looking Liu Bai after he opened the door. She then tossed the tote bag in her right hand to Liu Bai, "Take it."

"This is...?"

"Clothes. You ignored my message, you little brat, you've got some nerve." Raven impatiently pushed past Liu Bai and walked in.

Ignored message?

Oh... the message from last night reminding me that the weather was getting colder.

Wait a minute! A chat app that shows read or unread status is just the worst!

"Ahem, I was busy tidying up the house yesterday, and I fell asleep right after I finished. I haven't had time to come out," Liu Bai could only offer a half-truth.

"I figured."

Raven sat down on the sofa without any pretense and placed the bag in her left hand on the coffee table.

"I bought breakfast for you and your bodyguard too. Buns and soy milk."

"..."

"Why are you suddenly looking so wary?" Raven glanced at Liu Bai, even more annoyed.

"I suddenly have a premonition of a last meal—just kidding."

Seeing Raven's increasingly dark expression, Liu Bai decisively gave up on making any more jokes.

"Little Gui is still sleeping. I guess she's trying to get out of bed. Is there anything urgent?"

Firefly was still in the room.

He had to find a way to slip past.

After all, Guinaifen had an illness, and if Mobius found out, things could get troublesome.

"Your information was accessed. It was done through Sky Dome Zone's public network," Raven started with explosive news.

"Rita?" Liu Bai wasn't too surprised, though the efficiency was a bit scary.

"Yes, but the investigation was into people from the Merchant Guild. You owe them a favor."

Did this mean the Merchant Guild covered for him?

"But then again, only the Merchant Guild can find loopholes in Anti-Entropy's operations within Sky Dome Zone. Those business-minded scoundrels."

"World Serpent has a good relationship with the Merchant Guild?" Liu Bai heard the unspoken implication.

"Just a favor for old times' sake. But honestly, the Merchant Guild gets along with everyone," Raven pouted. "So, you need to be prepared these next couple of days. It's highly likely Rita will ask you out. Be ready, and of course, I'll be ready too."

"You're trying to raid their base?"

Liu Bai frowned, feeling he'd grasped Raven's intention.

Was he trying to delete Kiana while Rita was looking for him?

"The success rate isn't high. Rita... she's cautious, no matter what."

Even though she was a failure magnet.

"Sis, don't just dive headfirst into her trap," Liu Bai said teasingly. "Everyone's playing with their cards face up now."

"I'm not stupid. It depends on how much you can lower her guard. Anyway, I came here today to tell you this. Be ready to deal with Rita at any time. You're responsible for the specific details."

Even though they had only known each other for two or three days, Raven felt Liu Bai's abilities were unquestionable. Giving him some autonomy was fine.

Besides, this matter absolutely couldn't proceed without Liu Bai's cooperation.

"And the so-called preparation is to prepare to be my brother!"

Raven's voice held a hint of embarrassment at this.

She wasn't so open-minded as to let Liu Bai and Rita be alone together.

Even if Rita hadn't discovered Liu Bai's identity, it was impossible to rule out the possibility of her suddenly giving in to her primal urges.

What's more, Rita wasn't stupid; she wouldn't guard against herself. Just as Liu Bai said, everyone was playing with their cards face up.

So, from any angle, Raven had to brace herself and continue playing the game of "sister-brother role-play" with Liu Bai.

"Also, don't frequent the Merchant Guild these days. Sky Dome Zone will likely be unstable for a long time."

Raven's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

"Who knows what the Merchant Guild is thinking. They're actually preparing to enter the fray this time. If Anti-Entropy gets involved too, Sky Dome Zone will be in for some real fun. The worst part is, if things escalate here, Anti-Entropy will actually send people. Alright, that's all. I'm going to work."

Regarding Kiana... Thinking about it, the only thing related to Kiana was the Second Herrscher within her body, right?

It couldn't possibly be Kiana's perverted journey or something like that, could it?

But right now, Kiana didn't show any signs of having transformed.

Oh, right. There was also the possibility of him, an outsider.

"Oh, right, one last thing."

Raven was about to get up but sat back down, looking at Liu Bai very seriously.

"If your Honored Master sends you a message, please, please, please do not just read it and leave it unread!"

Chapter Twenty-Five: Liu Bai's Alchemy Workshop (

I'm not an idiot, why would I go out of my way to provoke Mobius...

Liu Bai grumbled inwardly but still nodded obediently.

After all, Raven brought him clothes and breakfast this time. There was no need to argue with her.

After seeing Raven off with a smile, Liu Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He was truly grateful that Raven was professional enough to keep her work and personal life separate.

"Boss, our target for today is..."

After a simple breakfast, Guinaifen wiped her mouth and looked at Liu Bai.

"'Leisurely days at home.' Let's stick with that for now."

The Stellaron Crisis had half a year left. For the next six months, his priority would be to strengthen himself.

The situations of various factions would depend on the circumstances... Preserving his current combat power was also extremely important.

"If there are no accidents, I plan to today..."

"Stop! 'If there are no accidents'—when people say that, they're bound to encounter an accident! Especially since you, Boss, have a knack for attracting trouble!"

"Hey, hey, Little Gui, what are you making…"

Before the word "rumors" could even be spoken, Liu Bai's wristband let out a crisp "ding-dong."

"See?" Guinaifen said, wearing a "I knew it" expression.

"See what? This is more detailed household registration information sent by Gray Serpent to finalize our identities."

Liu Bai breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Gray Serpent's message. He first replied with a thank you before accepting the file.

"Hmm… War orphan A adopted by Raven, and his childhood friend B? So my household registration is just being attached to Raven's name then."

"Even so, you were already caught up in trouble. Being in the martial world means you're not in control of yourself, that's what this situation is like… As expected, Miss Firefly will need to stay in the Pot, won't she?" Guinaifen's crisis awareness was always excellent, and she clearly understood the key points right now.

However, it was precisely because of this that Guinaifen greatly admired Liu Bai.

Despite being caught in a predicament where he wasn't in control, he had already vaguely established a foothold in just two days.

If only her own siblings had met the boss back then… Never mind, Xianzhou wasn't bad for them, no need to think about it.

"I'm going to renovate the Serenitea Pot's realm. It might be a bit inconvenient for Firefly, Little Gui, you move next door."

Firefly, unable to interject, nodded silently.

Firefly's biggest problem was not having a legal identity yet. If discovered, she would definitely be treated as an undocumented person.

Furthermore, Firefly also suffered from Entropy Loss Syndrome, which made her subtly different compared to Liu Bai and Guinaifen.

Liu Bai didn't want to bet on whether Mobius could discover something was wrong.

After breakfast, Liu Bai immediately sprang into action.

Liu Bai didn't plan to keep a single cent of the remaining money. After returning to the Serenitea Pot, he immediately began upgrading the small thatched cottage. Relying on the Serenitea Pot's convenience, Liu Bai bought it, and a three-story pavilion courtyard in traditional Chinese style took its place.

"…So what exactly is this place?" Firefly looked at the pavilion courtyard that had replaced the small thatched cottage, her face still unable to hide her shock.