How Did This Pressure Not Get Put on Wrong? (Continued)

Chi You's main body was annihilated by Acheron's blade, but there was still a lot of flesh that had been sliced off beforehand, which are all precious scientific research resources.

"How about we hand over these remains of Chi You?"

"Hmm... okay." Ningguang hadn't mentioned this before, but Xianyun used his limited political wisdom to think it over and gave an affirmative answer.

Chi You was killed by others, and the remaining limbs were naturally their spoils of war.

And to be honest, if Ningguang wanted to research this thing, Xianyun be the first to object...

"Then let us take care of these remains of Chi You."

Xianyun seemed determined to send the three people in front of him back to rest.

"Shenhe, escort Lord Liu Bai back."

"Yes, Master." Shenhe nodded calmly. "Senior Brother, please."

Liu Bai didn't insist much. He first Vorona into the Serenitea Pot, and then followed Shenhe back.

It must be said that the damage to the port was extremely severe. The original positions were completely destroyed, and half of the port itself was ruined.

The streets reeked of the sea, and the dead Honkai Beasts had made the Honkai energy concentration here abnormally high.

"I feel like cleaning it will be a lot of trouble..."

"Hey! Brother Liu!"

"Xiangling?" Bai looked at the person who had come.

Xiangling was in a rather disheveled state. Although her smile remained bright, the cook's clothes were tattered and she had several wounds on her body.

Are you alright?

"Don't worry, it's nothing!"

Xiangling patted her chest, "Thanks to Brother Liu and your whale, although Wanmin Restaurant was destroyed, my old man and I are both safe and sound."

As she spoke, Xiangling bared her teeth, clearly aggravating her wound.

"Want some?" Bai took out Oseir pie.

"Huh? At this time?" Xiangling was taken aback.

"Eat up, it's good stuff." Bai stuffed the pie directly into Xiangling's mouth.

"Hmm... chew."

Xiangling's surprised expression turned into one of contemplation as she chewed.

"What kind of squid is this? It's so chewy! It feels even chewier than the squid Mei makes."

"..."

Liu Bai said, "If that's how you put it, then I have nothing to say."

My cooking skills are at level eight, and you're comparing me to Mei, who's a negative number?

But then, Xiangling looked at her chest in surprise.

"Huh? The injury is healed?"

"Cover it up a bit." Bai reached out and tugged at Xiangling's clothes at the chest.

When the wound was turned inside out, it wasn't noticeable, but now that it's healed, it's become "delicate skin stained with blood".

"It's nothing." Xiangling was clearly not concerned about the little bit of clothing showing. "Brother Liu, this pie... um, no, it's nothing."

It looks like very expensive food.

A chef's culinary skills can deceive, but the true flavor of the ingredients cannot.

"Don't worry, I will come to treat the injured in a while."

Liu Bai immediately understood what Xiangling wanted to say.

This is also part of the calculation—if only Acheron takes action this time, and I don't find Vorona to expose him, then there is another way for me to gain reputation.

First were the people he personally saved—the same people from the Academy of Master Fu and those he had rescued on the street.

Then comes the aftermath, which is quite simple, something that's been done to death in ancient times: distributing porridge.

Vegetable soup and rice porridge with healing and purifying effects—these things don't require much brainpower to make. As long as the pot is big enough, Liu Bai can make them—after all, his strength level is 8, the same level as Shadow, and he'll be able to level up to 9 soon.

Finally, Ningguang will receive an award, making it the most impressive—although Liu Bai didn't really want the last one.

Direct commendation means that Liu Bai has stepped out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight.

However, this is also a necessary step. Liu Bai is not prepared to be the behind-the-scenes manipulator. Since he is prepared to step forward, he will eventually accumulate a reputation known throughout the world.

What's so scary about it?

No.

Once this is done, you either have to push it to the Acheron or push it onto yourself.

If you don't even have the guts to carry this much prestige, how can you accomplish great things?

Liu Bai didn't want it for a simple reason—he was afraid Ningguang would cause some trouble.

For example, publicly announcing one's intention to marry another.

Ningguang is absolutely capable of doing something like that.

To be frank, if you lack self-control... the disgust caused by Ningguang's actions could probably be eliminated simply by putting in a little more effort in bed.

—Okay, Ningguang really did it. Liu Bai isn't actually in danger; it's Firefly who's in danger.

However, to be serious, Liu Bai was afraid that Ningguang would directly announce Tianquan's abdication.

Although this kind of announcement is not in line with the Liyue regime's style of operation, the power of Acheron is too great, and Liu Bai's series of actions have won the hearts of the people.

Generally speaking, people who have narrowly escaped death are either more cowardly or more belligerent.

But how cowardly can the residents be? The saying "When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact" will lead Liyue into a period of heightened war against the Honkai.

Liyue also hopes for the emergence of a leader with exceptional strength.

With Acheron as a subordinate of exceptional strength, and himself possessing the distinct appearance of Shenzhou, Liu Bai faces virtually no obstacles in succeeding his father.

But... from a sentimental point of view, Liu Bai would prefer that his first publicly revealed identity be "General"—in fact, "Serpent's Master" would also be fine.

However, Liu Bai thought it was inappropriate for him to bring this up with Mobius, and he also had to consider Gray Serpent's feelings.

Only Mobius, her biological mother, can boss Gray Serpent around... Hmm, so can Gray Serpent accept her stepfather?

—See, this is why Liu Bai is too embarrassed to speak up. For Liu Bai, who has the reserved nature of Shenzhou, this is not something he can say out loud!

"I can also prepare some medicine, and I'll come and help then!" Xiangling's joyful voice pulled Liu Bai back from his thoughts.

Clearly, Xiangling misunderstood Liu Bai's words in a serious manner.

"Okay, I'll definitely call you then." Bai nodded.

"By the way, I also saw Miss Ling Shuang during the beast tide earlier. She headed west."

Before parting, Xiangling suddenly mentioned it.

"You should still go look for her. I've seen her rushing towards areas with lots of Honkai Beasts, and I'm a little worried..."

"Don't worry, I'll go check it out right away."

That's ridiculous... Cheng Lingshuang is supposed to be compared to Fu Hua, okay?

Cheng Lingshuang, Li Sushang, Fu Hua are all capable of beating Rita to a pulp.

If you play it safe, even an A-rank can escape unscathed from this Honkai Beasts tide. Does Cheng Lingshuang need anyone to worry about her?

However, since Xiangling had already said so, Liu Bai didn't mind going to look for her.

On the road.

"Shenhe, why are you staring at me?"

Acheron turned to look at Shenhe, who was a step behind him.

The tone was so flat that it sounded like nitpicking.

"I was thinking about your smile before, Miss Acheron." Shenhe didn't show any guilt when Acheron asked him; instead, he answered very seriously.

Under the terrifying blade light that could be described as devastating, she neither focused her attention on the blade nor on Chi You's fate, but unconsciously looked towards Acheron.

The moment Huang Quan and Liu Bai swung their swords together, a smile bloomed on Acheron's face—so radiant that Huang Quan was unconsciously drawn to it.

It wasn't a bloodthirsty, murderous smile, but rather... a dreamlike smile that Shenhe couldn't comprehend.

Why?

Why would Acheron show such a smile?

Shenhe had always felt that Acheron and he had many similarities—for example, a sense of "boredom" or "emptiness".

But now, after seeing Acheron's smile at that moment, Shenhe felt... perhaps his feelings were wrong?

But... she envied that smile.

Was that the smile that Master wanted her to understand?

"... smile?"

Acheron was stunned for a moment, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on his usually cold face, but he quickly returned to normal.

Are you talking about me?

"Yes, that smile... is very enviable."

Shenhe raised his hands, extended one finger from each hand, and pushed up the corners of his mouth, making a stiff smile.

"... This is probably what a laugh looks like."

Acheron: "..."

Did I look that ugly when I smiled back then?

Acheron fell into silence and reflection.

"Really? Oh."

Acheron nodded indifferently and began to recall how he had laughed just now.

Shenhe Acheron's expression, Shen He didn't press the matter further.

Shenhe, who has poor social skills, is not used to relying on others to find answers.

So Shenhe looked at Acheron, also deep in thought.

"... Both of them seem to have something wrong with them."

Ying made a very sharp remark.

Liu Bai glanced at Ying.

It just doesn't feel right coming from Ying.

Okay (, one of the serious illnesses) is that the Thunder General Lin Jun - Umbrella - although the Thunder General Flag Army's shadow + has also had its share of illnesses.

That said, can the current Shadow still make puppets similar to Raiden Shogun?

The general was originally modified from the shadow's own body, but since a doll can also be made from materials, the problem is probably with its functionality.

Um... cough cough, Liu Bai definitely doesn't want some kind of Raiden Ei, a life-size Fiji... cough cough.

Liu Bai shook his head, trying to clear the jumbled thoughts from his mind.

Heading west, the number of sword marks on the ruins along the streets was noticeably greater.

Sure enough, after walking a few steps, Liu Bai saw Ling Shuang and the others resting on small stools.

"The final blow was excellent."

Cheng Lingshuang took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Liu Bai.

Jiang Wanru and Jiang Wanxi, who were standing nearby, were not surprised by this.

"Thank you for the compliment. Wanru and Wanxi, something happened to you two?"

"No, no, no, it's just because of Chi You that I'm not feeling well. The Honkai energy too concentrated." Jiang Wanxi waved her hand at Liu Bai. "It's an old problem. When the Honkai energy concentration is too high, my sister and I are prone to going into a state of demonic possession, so we need to recuperate."

As Jiang Wanxi said this, Cheng Lingshuang winked at Liu Bai.