Honkai, But I Have Too Many Mods

"You're not a virgin?"

Liu Bai's blunt question left Yelan speechless.

"I've at least seen pigs run."

"As if no one else has these days?"

Liu Bai was also speechless. Was being able to watch adult films that impressive?

If you're going to act like a hooligan, just say so. Why all the elaborate excuses?

However, looking at Yelan's expression, Liu Bai suddenly realized the problem.

"Hey, don't tell me..."

"That's right, I planted a tracker on you."

Yelan reached inside Liu Bai's thigh, fumbled for a moment, and then removed a small button, pinching his hip in the process.

Then, Yelan held the button, a half-smile on her face, and flaunted it at Liu Bai.

"How's that? A pretty simple and unpretentious method, right?"

"...When did you put it there?"

"That day when I went downstairs, I secretly stuck it on with Lifeline Threads."

Both Liu Bai and Guinaifen were rendered speechless by this answer.

"You can't ignore the risks in reality just because of the internet, after all, who knows what the offense and defense online will be like?"

"...I suddenly feel like I didn't beat you hard enough just now."

After Liu Bai's retort, he remembered something else.

"Wait, if that's the case then..."

"Mhm... I didn't expect it to be Shencheng Pharmaceuticals."

"Hey, Yelan, you're asking for trouble," Bai couldn't help but remind her.

He admitted that Yelan had played a trick on him this time, but Yelan had definitely crossed the line!

Gray Serpent might look intimidating, but he was always good-tempered, especially towards his own people.

But if it involved Mobius...

"Don't worry, I know the so-called boundaries better than you do—See, I told you I didn't lose, didn't I?"

Yelan smiled with a hint of pride.

"Well, winning against you in an unfair match isn't exactly something to brag about. Here, I'll give these to you. The first two are my family's secret manuals, and the last one is my personal secret technique. Consider it an apology for this whole ordeal."

Yelan opened the drawer and took out three books.

[Skill Book: Submerged Obsidian Bow]

[Skill Book: Entangling Lifeline Snare]

[Skill Book: Abyss Chart Exquisite Dice]

"Ah, of course, whether you can learn them has nothing to do with me. Extra fees apply for personal tutoring."

"Then how about a fair match next time?"

Liu Bai's tone improved considerably upon seeing the three skill books.

"No, I was just saying," Yelan flatly refused, showing an uninterested expression. "Besides, people like you and Ningguang would never create a truly fair environment."

If anything, Yelan's only successful gamble this time was that Liu Bai was rational enough.

If Liu Bai had come with the intent to kill, Yelan would have lost no matter what.

Whoever wants to play with Liu Bai can go ahead, that guy is purely a big bad wolf in sheep's clothing.

As for these three books, they were things Yelan had prepared long ago. Even if Liu Bai had actually been kidnapped, Yelan would have offered these as an apology afterward.

Of course, at that time, a prostrate apology would have been unavoidable.

"Ah, but if it's about dice, I'm always up for it. I... uh, there's a 50% chance I won't cheat?"

"Get lost." Bai playfully cursed, the atmosphere gradually becoming more amicable. "Let's get back to the main topic, what happened to the Raiden Shogun?"

"I'm not sure either. In short, she's critically ill and nearing death. Don't spread this news, it'll cause trouble if it gets out. If the strongest person in the Far East were to die like this, it's hard to guarantee that Schicksal headquarters wouldn't get any ideas. They only revealed this bit of information because they trusted us."

"..."

If this were a death flag, the one who is critically ill should be Raiden Makoto.

If... no, it should be Raiden Makoto.

If the Raiden Shogun were truly critically ill, Inazuma wouldn't have commissioned Anti-Entropy.

As long as Raiden Ei, the martial powerhouse, was still around, it wouldn't matter if the news leaked; the Raiden Shogun's swordplay would silence any covetous individuals.

But if Raiden Ei were critically ill, then Inazuma would have no choice but to retreat and would absolutely not risk leaking information by entrusting it to outsiders.

No matter how close they were, it wouldn't be possible.

Believing in the other party's friendship and giving away one's own lifeline are two different matters.

Chapter 55: She Knows This Question!

"So your next step is to directly negotiate with World Serpent?"

"That's Anti-Entropy's objective. The Guild's help ends here. The fact that Shencheng Pharmaceuticals is the Serpent's Nest will only be kept in our Guild's archives." Yelan said, hugging her arms, acting as if it had nothing to do with her. "What about you? My intuition tells me you're looking to stir up trouble."

"That's right, adding flowers to brocade is not as good as sending charcoal in the snow."

Liu Bai openly admitted his thoughts.

Indeed, it would be strange if he didn't have ambitions in this matter.

Without a doubt, Raiden Makoto was a kind and conservative leader, and as a leader, she would affect many people.

If Mobius were on the verge of death, and Liu Bai managed to save her, not to mention anything else, Gray Serpent's favorability would skyrocket.

If Raiden Makoto were saved, then Raiden Ei, not to mention anyone else, would definitely have her favorability skyrocket.

Furthermore, Liu Bai indeed possessed the ability to save people... Overall, Raiden Makoto was a valuable commodity for Liu Bai right now.

However, before that, Liu Bai needed to understand what kind of illness Raiden Makoto had.

Currently, the healing food he could make with his cooking skills was good for internal and external injuries, but it was useless for complex ailments.

Just like Ying's entropy loss syndrome, which was considered top-tier among complex ailments.

If Raiden Makoto's condition was also a more advanced one, making bold claims now would only lead to backlash for Liu Bai.

"I might have a way to save the Raiden Shogun, but, as you know, treating an illness requires seeing the patient... How about it, help me connect, are you in or out?"

"Sure, I'm in. Anti-Entropy will contact you in a while."

This kind of matter was a minor issue, not as sensitive as dealing with World Serpent's headquarters before. Considering her own debt, Yelan didn't even bother to charge a brokerage fee.

"Remember to inform your family, don't make it seem like I'm abducting you. But don't get your hopes up too high either. After all, you're just making a verbal claim. Even if I can vouch for you, don't expect too much—building trust is always difficult."

"I have plenty of time."

Liu Bai could afford to wait, but Inazuma might not be able to. After all, no one over there would want Raiden Makoto to die of illness.

As for World Serpent, let alone whether they could be contacted for negotiations, even without Liu Bai's subtle influence, with Mobius's temperament, it was highly unlikely she would agree in the short term.

"Anything else you want to ask, ask it all now. After this, you won't get it for free anymore."

"That's all." Liu Bai stood up.

There were definitely more things he wanted to ask, but Yelan certainly wouldn't tell him.

"Oh, right, didn't your secret manuals require a Vision to be used? Can I have a Vision?"

Liu Bai beckoned to Yelan.

"You..." Yelan's eyebrows twitched. "Fine, fine, I owe you, I really do..."

Yelan said irritably but still unbuckled the Vision from her waist and threw it to Liu Bai.

[Vision of Water (Yelan) (Accessory/Token)] [Can convert Honkai energy into pure Hydro element and enhance control. Stores energy over time. Current energy: 100%] [This item, obtained through normal means, can serve as proof of friendship with Yelan, the Intelligence Chief of the Liyue Merchant Guild. Presenting it at the Liyue Merchant Guild grants a 20% discount. Faction favorability below 50 will be treated as 50. Invalid if Yelan's favorability drops below 0.] [Using Yelan's skills consumes less energy.]

Upon obtaining the Vision, Liu Bai immediately felt a connection and instinctively condensed a small water ball from it.

"Be careful, if you get my documents wet, I'll beat you up."

"I know what I'm doing." The small water ball didn't decrease the Vision's energy at all.

However, Liu Bai had just tried it on a whim, like casting a fishing line, and was surprised it actually worked.

"By the way, do you have spare Visions?"

"I'm a figure of some standing in the Guild, of course I can get a spare Vision or two. What, you think you can just keep milking me? Go cool off somewhere else."

Yelan started to shoo him away.

Liu Bai shrugged and decisively left with Guinaifen.

After all, she had shown great sincerity, and he had already gotten what he wanted. Why wait now?

Wait to be counterattacked?

Watching Liu Bai close the door and leave, Yelan revealed a slight smile.

"A variable... Is our strong woman truly prepared to face variables? A valuable commodity... Honestly, if I had known it was such a treasure, I should have gotten involved."

"Mr. Liu Bai, what a coincidence, are you here to shop?"

As soon as he stepped out, Liu Bai ran into Rita.

Rita gave him a polite curtsy.

"Just looking around. Miss Rita, are you here to see Kiana?"

Liu Bai pointed at Kiana by the door, who was clearly unwilling to deal with Rita.

"You could say that," Rita smiled kindly.

She was indeed here to see Kiana, but her main purpose was to tease her a bit.

After all, this girl was too energetic; without someone to keep her in check, her tail would be in the air in no time.

Rita's previous operation had also ended without incident, but by the time she arrived, the Anti-Entropy mechs were already long gone.

However, it wasn't a complete waste of time, as Rita had no particular enthusiasm for fighting Anti-Entropy.

"By the way, Mr. Liu Bai, would you be willing to visit Shencheng Pharmaceuticals with me tomorrow? It's your sister's workplace."

Right now, Rita was more interested in World Serpent.

Her current goal was to use Liu Bai to lure Natasha over.

Holding Liu Bai hostage, watching Natasha's helpless yet inevitable submission...

Just thinking about it was incredibly satisfying.

Well, even the kindest maid harbors a bit of a sadistic streak towards her enemies.

If she weren't currently focused on other matters, Rita wouldn't mind humiliating Natasha further.

"...Why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine?" Guinaifen shifted closer behind Liu Bai, sensing some malice.

This person's smile was a bit unsettling.

Liu Bai: "..."

He felt that malice too!

But he had nowhere to hide...

"Of course, I have time... but if my sister sees us together..."