Chapter 203

Whether she could do it or not was a different matter. If it were Bronya, she would definitely go to save Seele. She wouldn't lose to her. She couldn't live without Liliya, and Liliya couldn't live without her. Rosaria's resolve grew stronger, and her steps became more steady. She saw Liliya waiting for her there. She had to save her!

Do you think I'll just let you get away with this?

However, at that moment, Gray Serpent's gloomy voice suddenly rang out. At this time, Rosaria had already leaped high into the air, while a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Honkai Beast that Gray Serpent had transformed into. A perfect ending, huh? But I don't like it.

Chapter 160 Using Daughter to Pay Off Debt

Even though it was bound by Theresa's chains, the Gray Serpent did not stop struggling at this critical moment. The Honkai Beast it had transformed into let out a roar and veered to the side. The white shell on the Honkai Beast's body shattered, and the jet-black Soul Steel chains dug directly into its flesh. Pinkish-purple Honkai energy emanated from the broken shell of the Honkai Beast. Theresa had not expected that the Gray Serpent would be so ruthless to itself. No, this would cause its position to shift. The place Rosaria had been aiming at... No!

Rosaria, suspended in mid-air, had no way to change the trajectory of her attack. Rosaria eyes widened in alarm. "No, this won't do! If this continues, Sleeping Beauty will stab Liliya!"

"What kind of expression would you have if you killed your most cherished younger sister with your own hands? I'm really looking forward to it."

The Soul Steel Chains were digging into his shell, but Gray Serpent's tone was full of excitement. He couldn't wait to see Rosaria's expression. Compared to this, what was his current injury? Come on, let me see what the most spectacular performance is!

The situation reversed instantly. Rosaria felt everything slow down, but she couldn't change anything. The Gray Serpent could have taken this opportunity to attack Rosaria directly, but it gave up the chance and simply moved its body, placing Liliya on Rosaria's blade. Rosaria desperately tried to pull the blade back, but it was no use. No! If this continued, Rosaria would never be able to forgive herself.

"Sigh, I still have to help you, Rosaria. The relief fee will be paid in the form of your sister."

Just as the girl was at a loss, Shen Gonglin's voice suddenly rang out, and the golden halo bloomed again in front of Rosaria. The tip of the sword called Sleeping Beauty pierced into the halo first and then reappeared on the other side. When Rosaria saw the halo, she was relieved. Yes, how could she forget that Shen Gonglin was still by her side? With him there, this was not a problem at all.

"No way! Liliya is priceless. At most, I'll just pay off my debt with myself!"

The pink-haired girl's emotions surged again. She entered the circle of light and readjusted her attack position. At this moment, everything her sister had performed before played out in Rosaria's mind. She was good at destruction, while her sister was good at technique. Having always been by her sister's side, Rosaria had always witnessed her skills. Now, those skills would pave the way for her victory. "Become a star!"

With a powerful and skillful swing of her pink and white greatsword, Rosaria precisely severed all the substrates that bound Liliya. A flash of light appeared, and the blue girl fell out of the Honkai Beast's body. Rosaria released her greatsword and reached out to embrace her sister, whose eyes were tightly closed.

"Liliya, it's time to get up..."

As if she had found a treasure she had lost and then regained, Rosaria hugged Liliya tightly and stroked her head repeatedly. The girl looked at the people over there with tears of joy: her mother, Theresa, and Shen Gonglin. She had really done it! She had really saved her most beloved treasure! You only realize how precious something is when you lose it. Now Rosaria didn't want to be separated from Liliya for a moment. Thanks to everyone's help, otherwise she would have really lost her sister.

"Ugh... You idiot Rosaria, you're so slow. And your brooch pricked me, it hurts."

Awakened by her sister's voice, Liliya mercilessly berated Rosaria while trying to break free from Rosaria's embrace. Didn't this idiot Rosaria know that her brooch was very sharp? Those brooches that looked like spikes really hurt.

"This is not the time for a happy reunion. Have you two forgotten where you are? Come back here right now."

Shen Gonglin raised an eyebrow. While multitasking wasn't difficult for him, it wasn't a waste to use his abilities like this. With a flick of his eye, a golden halo unfolded beneath Rosaria and Liliya's feet, transferring the two girls, who were embracing each other, away from the Honkai Beast. When they reappeared, the twin sisters were already in front of Cocolia. The still very weak Cocolia finally smiled with relief upon seeing Rosaria and Liliya in front of her. It's good that they're still here. This is wonderful.

This time, I really have to thank Shen Gonglin for saving me. She not only saved me but also Liliya, and even Rosaria... This guy, if he didn't open his mouth, he might seem like a very reliable person.

"Why are you staring at me like that? If you have the energy, come over and take control of the mech unit. Don't think you can get away with not paying just because you're looking at me like that. You still owe me your medical bills, and the money for saving Rosaria and Liliya from their misery. Don't try to get close to me!"

Shen Gonglin was being cautious, giving Cocolia a heads-up. She couldn't possibly be planning to renege on her debt, could she? Einstein had once said that Cocolia wasn't trustworthy, so she was likely to run away. That's why Shen Gonglin had been keeping a close eye on her. She had invested so much this time; she couldn't let Cocolia just run off. She had to pay.

"I know! Can't you think of anything other than money?... Besides, even if I can't pay back the money, Bronya is still in your hands, right? Just like you said before, if I can't pay back the money, I'll use... I'll use my daughter to pay off the debt, okay?"

Cocolia said irritably. She had been relieved after Rosaria and Liliya were out of danger. Now, the only thing she needed to worry about was Bronya, who had entered the Sea of Quantum. However, with Shen Gonglin around, she figured Bronya's situation wouldn't be too bad. That was good, that was good... Just like with her daughters, Cocolia was slowly beginning to trust Shen Gonglin. If it was him, maybe it really would work. He seemed to have the power to freely travel to and from the Sea of Quantum, so entrusting it to him should be fine.

"Well, I think I understand what you're saying right away. You never intended to pay in the first place, did you? And what's with this talk about using Bronya to pay off the debt? You're dreaming! Bronya is one of my people. You're using my person to pay off my debt? Cocolia, it's a waste of your talent that you're not in business."

Shen Gonglin mercilessly mocked Cocolia, and Cocolia was Shen Gonglin's sarcastic tone that her wounds almost burst open. Just what's wrong with this girl?

Chapter 161 I'm not comfortable with your taste.

"Who said Bronya is yours?!"

Cocolia felt a headache coming on as this bastard ruined the atmosphere again. She had finally started to change her opinion of Shen Gonglin, but this guy could overturn it all in just a few words. Couldn't he be serious for more than a minute? What a complete idiot! Bronya must be having a hard time being around him. Cocolia felt a little sorry for her daughter. Being around Shen Gonglin must have trained her to have a very strong heart. This bastard.

"Mom, since Bronya isn't suitable, let's use me to pay off the debt."

Before Shen Gonglin could speak, Rosaria volunteered, patting her chest as if prepared to offer herself as food to the tiger. She hadn't thought much about it; the girl simply wanted to repay a debt of gratitude. Shen Gonglin had helped her a great deal, and just the two things she had done—saving Mother Cocolia and helping her rescue Liliya— were enough for Rosaria to feel that she needed to repay them with her entire life. So she had no objection to this. It was alright; she would use herself to pay off the debt.

"No, Rosaria is an idiot. She'll only cause trouble for Shen Gonglin. Mother, let's use Liliya to pay off the debt instead. Liliya has heard that the food on the Hyperion is very good. Liliya is willing to pay off the debt."

The two pairs of sisters started causing trouble again as soon as they were rescued. Rosaria was one thing, after all, even her mother couldn't figure out what was going on in that lively girl's head. But why was Liliya following her around? She hadn't fallen so low that she needed to use her daughters to pay off debts, and her two daughters were behaving so "friendly and respectful" as sisters... Let's not even talk about Rosaria, she probably just wanted to play with Shen Gonglin, but Liliya was clearly after the Hyperion's food, wasn't she?

It's as if I've been feeding them chaff and wild vegetables all day. Although their life in the orphanage wasn't great, I've tried my best to improve their lives since they came to Anti-Entropy with me. Now, they're behaving like this on the side that was originally hostile. They really don't give their mother any face at all.

Cocolia covered her face, refusing to look at Theresa and Shen Gonglin. How embarrassing! These two idiot sisters, did they want to embarrass their mother in front of others?

"Shen Gonglin, you better behave yourself. I'll give you pocket money. As for making girls pay off debts, I don't remember raising you to be that kind of child. Just behave yourself."

Cocolia was instructing her daughter, while Theresa secretly ran over and whispered a warning to Shen Gonglin. The little school principal was speaking to Shen Gonglin so earnestly, and Einstein next to her was nodding his head. "That's right, that's right, Theresa is right. Don't let this guy do this kind of thing. Theresa, make full use of your role as the principal."

"I understand... Theresa, please stop pinching my ear. I know, okay? If you pinch it again, I'll lick your leg, like I'll lick it until it's broken."

Shen Gonglin echoed her words, but Theresa, feeling that he didn't take it seriously at all, grabbed Shen Gonglin's ear in displeasure. He immediately threatened Theresa, and upon hearing Shen Gonglin's words, Theresa's face turned red. This guy really had no restraint, daring to say such things to her, the headmistress, in front of others. He really didn't respect her, the headmistress, at all!

The girl looked down at her calves, which were covered by white stockings. No, no, they were so thin that Shen Gonglin might actually lick them until they broke.

"You... seem to know how to bully girls?"

Watching Theresa run away again, frightened by Shen Gonglin's few words, Einstein tilted his head at Shen Gonglin and said, "This guy really seems to know how to bully women. Theresa was treated like this by him, Cocolia seemed to have been bullied quite badly by him just now. As for Mei and Bronya, they must have been bullied the same way. Not only them, but even I wasn't bullied by this guy not long ago, and I actually just stood there and let him spin around and admire me. Thinking about it now, it was just insane. How could I have done such a thing? But..."

However, I'm afraid I would make the same choice again if given the chance.

"No way, I didn't bully any girls. It was just normal social interaction. I didn't bully any girls at all."

Shen Gonglin stubbornly refused to admit it, but Einstein had his own judgment on the truth. She turned to look at Shen Gonglin beside her, and the professor suddenly reached out and brushed aside a strand of hair from Shen Gonglin's forehead. On the forehead hidden by the hair was a red bird mark. It was said that this was what caused others to have some goodwill towards Shen Gonglin, but Einstein didn't think so. This thing at most played a catalytic role. If someone didn't have any goodwill towards Shen Gonglin, how could such a thing possibly work?

"What's wrong? Why are you pulling me?"

Suddenly being patted on the head, Shen Gonglin felt as if she had inexplicably become inferior to Einstein. So Shen Gonglin reached out and patted Ein's head in return, chuckling as she patted the dog's head. Yes, that's the meaning.

"It's nothing, I just feel your hair is too long now. I'll cut it a little shorter for you later. The way it was before suited you better."

Einstein's attention was drawn to Shen Gonglin's long, waist-length golden hair. Shen Gonglin was already quite beautiful, but with long hair, she was unbelievably gorgeous. Standing next to Shen Gonglin, Einstein suddenly felt a lot of pressure. He thought it best to let Shen Gonglin go back to her short hair. The current Shen Gonglin was really making it impossible for women to compete. Why did he have to be so good-looking when he was a boy?

"Um... I think I'll pass. I'm a little worried about your skills and aesthetic sense, Ai Yin."

Hearing Einstein say this, Shen Gonglin became a little uneasy. She was supposed to cut her hair? Shen Gonglin glanced at Einstein's blue hair, which Tesla called Chicken Coop Head, which showed how well Einstein usually took care of his hair. With that level of skill, she still wanted to cut her hair? Shen Gonglin felt very uneasy.

"I'm not at ease... Hey, Shen Gonglin, that's a bit rude of you. Are you looking down on my skills? Besides, this is my unique style, my personality, you know?"

Noticing Shen Gonglin's gaze, Einstein said irritably, "That idiot!"

Chapter 162

I really need to protect my legs. Shen Gonglin is now so open about it, she's starting to feel increasingly dangerous. Who knows, one day Shen Gonglin might reveal her true colors and sneak into my bedroom to lick my legs indiscriminately. Just thinking about it makes Theresa shudder. Even if I lock Shen Gonglin door, it won't help, so I won't... wait, wait, leaving the door unlocked makes it seem like I invited him. This is so frustrating. This guy, what's with his peculiar hobby? Will he really lick my legs until they're broken? That would take so much strength...

With some unspeakable imagery swirling in her mind, Theresa only managed to pull her attention back after hearing the mournful cry of the Honkai Beast, which was the form of the Gray Serpent. The Soul Steel Chains completely restricted its movements. Because of the guy's dirty tricks earlier, Theresa showed no mercy this time. The chains directly cut into the Honkai Beast's body, and the dissipated Honkai energy flowed out of the wound like blood. Did this thing even feel pain?

"Gray Serpent, you've lost. Stop trying to play tricks. What exactly is your purpose? Tell me the truth now."

Liliya has been rescued, Theresa is now completely free to act. If the Gray Serpent still doesn't intend to cooperate, she won't hesitate. When facing Shen Gonglin, Theresa is a cute and reliable headmistress, but when facing Honkai Beast and enemies, she is the former S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, Theresa Apocalypse!

"Ah... hehe, okay, I admit it was my miscalculation. I underestimated you all, but who will win or lose is not necessarily true."

With difficulty, she uttered her last few words, and then the Gray Serpent's body suddenly expanded. Theresa immediately shielded Judah in front of her, and the Gray Serpent's shattered body exploded into ashes. This guy actually self-destructed! How fitting for the villain's exit etiquette! But is this guy really dead? Originally, there was one Gray Serpent, but now there are two. Who can guarantee that a third Gray Serpent won't appear in the end?

So even though the Gray Serpent turned to ashes before her eyes, Theresa still couldn't rest easy. This guy must have other plans. But now was not the time to think about such things. Bronya was still in the Sea of Quantum, and the priority now was to rescue her.

"Phew... The Schicksal Valkyrie has been temporarily suppressed. Cocolia, we still have a lot of scores to settle, but for now our goals should be aligned. You should also know that Bronya is currently in the Sea of Quantum. I need all the information you and Gray Serpent are planning. I hope you will stop playing tricks."

With the problem on Gray Serpent's side resolved, Einstein, with the cooperation of Shen Gonglin, also suppressed the intrusion of the Schicksal Valkyrie forces. Shen Gonglin was also very skilled in controlling the mecha, feeling as if she were cooperating with Dr. Tesla. After a brief pause, Einstein walked towards Cocolia. At this time, the female soldier, supported by Rosaria and Liliya, managed to stand up with difficulty. Although Shen Gonglin had treated her, this kind of injury would probably require a period of rest.

"Heh, now that you've taken command of the mech unit, the next step is to interrogate them for information. It seems I really am going to be a prisoner this time. But it doesn't matter. Doctor, I'm sorry for what happened before. The experimental data and my previous investigation report on the Sea of Quantum are all here, but it's still too difficult to enter the Sea of Quantum and pinpoint Bronya's location with just these."

Even now, as a prisoner, Cocolia remains as imposing as ever. However, she understands the current situation. The female soldier shook her head and took out a small USB drive from the lining of her clothes. What a failure! In the end, she still had to place her hopes on their side. Looking at it this way, her cooperation with Gray Serpent was a joke. What about helping her rescue Seele... She was so stupid. How could she have taken such a thing seriously? Now, not only Seele, but even Bronya is trapped in the Sea of Quantum. She, as a mother, has truly failed.

"Indeed, these things alone are far from enough to pinpoint Bronya's location... Shen Gonglin, do you have any better ideas?"

After examining the data on the USB drive, Einstein's face showed a troubled expression. The Sea of Quantum was full of unknowns. Although he had entered the Sea of Quantum before, Einstein still couldn't say that he understood it. Trying to rescue Bronya with these things was simply a pipe dream. It was completely impossible. Einstein could only place his hopes on Shen Gonglin. Not just her, but everyone was in the same Shen Gonglin, she should have a way.

"Hmm... I think the only way is for me to break into the Sea of Quantum again. Although I can't find Bronya's location, I can make a big commotion so that Bronya will know my location. Then, Ain, you can restart the Eye of the Abyss outside so that I can capture your coordinates and escape with them. If the plan goes smoothly, it should be possible."

Shen Gonglin thought for a moment and gave this answer. In any case, he was determined to save Bronya. As a member of the "Poor Chest, Extremely Evil" group, what kind of group would it be if Theresa was the only one left? The Class President wasn't here, so he couldn't lose Bronya too. Not one of them could be missing.

"What? You're planning to go to the Sea of Quantum again? Are you really sure you can handle that?"

Upon learning of Shen Gonglin's plan, Theresa and Einstein both showed worried expressions. The unknowns and dangers in the Sea of Quantum were simply too numerous. Shen Gonglin had barely escaped from there, and now she planned to go back in... The two of them wanted to stop Shen Gonglin, but for the moment they couldn't think of a good way. What should they do? If even Shen Gonglin encountered danger, they really wouldn't know what to do.

"Well, you probably wouldn't believe me if I said I was confident, but my luck has always been pretty good... Theresa, don't look at me like that. I'm not talking about my luck with gacha pulls. It just makes me a little angry. Why does Kiana always get good stuff while I can only get the pity pull? Looks like I need to hurry up and bring that girl back so I can pull some gacha for her... Don't worry, leave it to me. Everything will be fine."

Chapter 163 Getting a Haircut

Shen Gonglin patted her chest and assured them, but Einstein and Theresa had no other choice. They looked at each other and sighed softly. It was all up to luck, but Theresa really couldn't trust Shen Gonglin's luck. But now that things had come to this, they could only rely on Shen Gonglin.

"Alright, don't worry. Have you forgotten what kind of power I still possess? With the power of the Herrscher of the Void, I won't encounter any danger. If things really get too difficult, I can teleport out of the Sea of Quantum myself. At most, I just won't be able to pinpoint the exact location. There won't be any danger. I'm super powerful and incredibly strong."

Seeing that Einstein and Theresa remained silent, Shen Gonglin them. He knew they were worried about him, and he didn't want them to be sad for him. So, he stood in front of them, demonstrating his current form. The combination of the Shen Gonglin of the Herrscher of the Void's power and his own realm power allowed him to traverse between the Sea of Quantum and reality, making him the best choice. As long as Einstein activated the Eye of the Abyss on time, he could pinpoint their location and achieve precise teleportation. Theoretically, this was entirely feasible. Although his analysis of the quantum space had been interrupted after he emerged, there was no doubt that he was the only one present with this ability. Shen Gonglin wouldn't trust anyone else with this task, so it was better for him to do it himself.

"Even so... I'll go with you. I've been to the Sea of Quantum before, so I should be able to help you."

Having made up his mind, Einstein decided to act with Shen Gonglin. Theresa couldn't leave; she still had to keep an eye on Cocolia and the others. Although she seemed resigned to her fate, Einstein had no trust in Cocolia whatsoever. He knew he was no match for her in terms of combat power, so he needed Theresa to watch over them while he could enter the Sea of Quantum to lend Shen Gonglin Jingu a hand.

"What are you going there for? It's not a tourist attraction. I don't want to bring my whole family in. Aiyin, are you going to cause me trouble if you're so incompetent? Technicians should act like technicians. Besides, if you come with me, who's going to open the Eye of the Abyss and give me the coordinates? Honestly, I really don't know how you got your PhD. Did you buy it?"

To everyone's surprise, when faced with Einstein's decision, Shen Gonglin resolutely refused her. She didn't have the Valkyrie's strong physique or powerful combat ability. Was she going with her just to keep her entertained on the way? How could Shen Gonglin possibly take her along? Hearing Shen Gonglin's direct refusal, even Cocolia couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This guy's brain is really something else. This is probably the first time Einstein has been so embarrassed. A doctoral degree bought... I'm afraid only Shen Gonglin would say that. Even she would probably be angry... Wait, that's not right. Shouldn't Einstein be angry?

Cocolia looked at Einstein with a puzzled expression, but the doctor's reaction was beyond her expectations. Einstein turned her head away with a slightly flushed face, as if she wasn't the one who had just been scolded. Wasn't she very concerned about her academic position? Why didn't she react at all when Shen Gonglin questioned her like this?

"Bringing the whole family along"... This description is problematic, but Einstein finds it quite pleasing. Just because of this, Einstein feels he can't say anything to Shen Gonglin right now. This girl can be quite eloquent sometimes.

Eye of the Abyss, Einstein and Theresa were making final adjustments. They were about to reopen the Eye of the Abyss and let Shen Gonglin enter again. Before that, they had to make sure there wouldn't be any accidents. They couldn't guarantee the safety of the dangers within the Eye of the Eye of the Abyss. That was all they could do now. Meanwhile, Shen Gonglin seemed quite relaxed. He sat comfortably in his chair, enjoying himself. Liliya held up a comic book in front of him, and even Cocolia was now obediently serving him.

"Rosaria, scissors... You really know how to bully girls. Is this how you order Bronya around too?"

Standing behind Shen Gonglin, Cocolia took the scissors Rosaria handed her and cut off Shen Gonglin's long hair, which reached his waist. Seeing him bullying her daughter, Cocolia wanted to stab him in the head. She also blamed herself for suddenly suggesting to cut his hair. As a result, this guy ordered Liliya to do this. What a five-star experience!

"Bronya usually plays games with me. Liliya, we can turn the page now... I didn't expect you to actually know how to cut hair. Just trim a little bit for me, like it was before."

Accepting Cocolia's service with peace of mind, Shen Gonglin felt inexplicably comfortable listening to the sound of the scissors. Using the power of his boundary would make his hair look like this. He already looked somewhat like a girl, and with his hair growing longer, Shen Gonglin felt even less dignified. So when Cocolia said she could cut hair, Shen Gonglin asked her to solve this problem for him. It was hard to imagine that a woman like Cocolia would have such skills. Indeed, appearances can be deceiving.

"She plays games with you? It seems she's doing quite well in St. Freya. As for me being able to cut hair... it's out of necessity. Back in the orphanage, due to financial problems, we couldn't even guarantee a basic living, let alone anything else. So I helped cut the children's hair, and that's how I gradually developed this skill. How about it, my skills are pretty good, right? We're about to re-enter the Sea of Quantum. Please, you absolutely must bring Bronya back."

Thinking back to her time at the orphanage, a faint smile appeared on Cocolia's lips. But then, considering the current situation, Cocolia's mood became heavy again. Everything depended on Shen Gonglin. She felt she was a terrible mother.

"Let me see... It's surprisingly good. Don't worry, Bronya is mine, of course I'll bring her back. You don't need to worry about that. Besides, there's someone else I need to bring back too."

Chapter 164 Thank you

Not just her... What does Shen Gonglin mean by this? Besides Bronya, who else does he want to bring back? Think about it, in the Sea of Quantum, who else is worth bringing back by Shen Gonglin?

Upon hearing Shen Gonglin's words, Cocolia's expression froze slightly. Then, a possibility occurred to her: there was indeed another person in the Sea of Quantum, but her words... Disbelief slowly filled Cocolia's eyes, and a bright light gradually shone in her purple eyes. She felt as if a ray of sunshine had entered her world. She had already given up hope; as long as Bronya could return safely, she felt it was already a blessing from heaven. But now Shen Gonglin had given her hope again... Could it be? Did he really mean that?

The usually decisive and efficient female soldier now appeared timid and hesitant, unsure whether to speak. She was afraid that if she asked, Shen Gonglin would not mean it that way. She both wanted to know and was afraid to know. Who else besides Bronya was Shen Gonglin planning to bring out? Could it be Seele? If it was her, what kind of expression should she make?

"That's right, it's Seele. I promised Bronya that I would bring Seele back. Speaking of which, Cocolia, you're really not a good mother. Even Bronya knows to rescue her own sister, but you're like this. A mother can't be biased."

Shen Gonglin nodded, confirming Cocolia's guess. He did think so. Since he had promised someone, he had to keep his word. Not only Bronya, Seele also needed to be brought back. Shen Gonglin knew how important Seele was to Bronya, and Bronya would be very happy if he could bring her back as well. That's right, Shen Gonglin doted on Bronya. Although in many people's eyes Shen Gonglin was the one who was the most pampered, whether it was Kiana, the Class President, Mei, or Bronya, they all seemed to dote on him, but in reality, he doted on them all as well. These were things that Shen Gonglin had to do.

Shen Gonglin was still muttering complaints about Cocolia when Cocolia suddenly pounced on him. His body, still recovering from surgery, couldn't exert too much force, but Shen Gonglin could still feel the strength of the hands clinging to his back. He could feel the trembling of the female soldier. Shen Gonglin hesitated for a moment and then shut his mouth. He didn't understand this kind of emotion, as he had no experience as a mother. However, seeing Cocolia like this, Shen Gonglin couldn't even utter a word of complaint. It seemed she wasn't as heartless as he thought. Although he couldn't agree with Cocolia's ruthless approach to achieving her goals, Shen Gonglin respected her current feelings.

However, this does not mean that Shen Gonglin has forgiven Cocolia. She still remembers what happened to Wendy. If it weren't for her, Wendy's life would have been in danger long ago. When she chose to remove the Gem of Desire, she did not consider Wendy's life at all. For this reason alone, Shen Gonglin will not have a good attitude towards Cocolia.

"Thank you... thank you..."

Shen Gonglin felt a slight chill on his shoulder Cocolia's suppressed sobs. Although he couldn't see her face now, Shen Gonglin could imagine what Cocolia looked like. He wondered what Kiana and Mei would be like when they became mothers. They would probably become much better mothers than Cocolia.

Ah, what am I thinking? Mei would probably be a good mother, but how could Kiana? Shen Gonglin feels that if Kiana were to become a mother, her child would probably suffer. Just thinking about it is terrifying.

"Don't thank me yet. Let me tell you, I didn't do this for free. Bronya knows I'm super expensive. You'll have to pay for rescuing Bronya and Seele. Add to that the surgery I did for you and the money I spent on saving Liliya. If you round it up, you owe me at least several hundred million. And I can't keep this up for too long. If you don't have the money, I'll have to use your daughters to pay off the debt... I don't want those two idiots. They eat so much, I can't afford to feed them."

Shen Gonglin patted Cocolia on the shoulder, telling her to let go. Don't think that just because she's acting all sincere, she'll get her money back. She needs money from Bronya and the others, so why would she give it to them for free? If she doesn't have money, she'll use her daughter to pay off her debts. But when Shen Gonglin saw Rosaria and Liliya eagerly waiting, she quickly changed her tune. She didn't want those two idiots, because they ate way too much!

Perhaps because they have Honkai Beast genes in their bodies, Rosaria and Liliya have appetites that are completely inconsistent with their appearances. If Shen Gonglin were to use the two of them in Dizhai, she felt that she would be eaten into bankruptcy in no time. She really couldn't understand why Theresa, who also had Honkai Beast genes, had a normal appetite. In any case, Rosaria and Liliya were no good; Shen Gonglin couldn't afford to raise them.

"Hey! Shen Gonglin, what do you mean by that? What do you mean we eat a lot? It's just normal food intake, okay? Liliya and I are at the age where we're growing, so eating that much will have its proper purpose. Just wait, one day we'll both become like our mother. Bronya's appetite will definitely make her less attractive than the two of us!"

Rosaria angrily shouted, "Shen Gonglin is such an idiot! Hasn't he ever heard the saying, 'Being able to eat is a blessing'? Bronya is saving food, but her future physical development will definitely not be as good as mine and Liliya's. According to the law of conservation of energy, that's for sure."

"Liliya seconded that. Shen Gonglin is an idiot."

Liliya calmly sided with Rosaria, maintaining the same attitude as Rosaria on this matter: Shen Gonglin is an idiot; it's normal for girls to eat so much.

Listening to the noisy chatter of Shen Gonglin and the twin sisters, Cocolia felt a sense of peace. This peaceful daily life was exactly what she longed for. One day, she would definitely be able to live such a life. Now, she would experience it for herself... After Bronya and Seele returned, everyone could be together forever. Oh... and Anzu too. How could she forget about her?

Chapter 165 Not One Less

"Alright, the Eye of the Abyss has been fully tested and is ready to go anytime... Shen Gonglin, I don't remember your relationship becoming this close. Has something happened? As a friend, I feel I need to remind you that it's best not to let your guard down around this woman."