Chapter 270

Bronya's sharp eyes locked onto the trash can beside the bed. The girl walked over slowly. Since she was going to follow the clues, she couldn't let any trace go unnoticed. The trash can was a very important clue. The girl reached inside and rummaged around. Finally, Bronya's eyes lit up. The clue had been found!

Chapter Twenty-Three: Girls' Alliance

"Bronya, I didn't find anything, not even a single hair... Their constitutions are too good! There's always a hair in my blanket when I sleep... What are you doing?"

After a fruitless search, Kiana muttered to herself as she approached Bronya. She watched curiously as the seemingly ordinary girl rummaged through the trash can. This girl was really going all out; she wouldn't even leave the trash can untouched. Kiana had always thought Bronya was the most composed one among them, but now it seemed... she was definitely the most twisted one.

"It's actually true...!"

Bronya carefully examined the crumpled paper in her hand, finally arriving at a certain conclusion. Dejected, she sat down on the ground, the paper rolling around until it landed at Kiana's feet. The girl's eyes were lifeless; she didn't react to Kiana's voice at all. The sky had fallen. All of this was real. Damn, I want to cry.

"What? It's real? What is this thing?"

Kiana picked up the crumpled paper from the ground with a puzzled look. She couldn't see anything wrong with it. Could it be something that Shen Gonglin or the Class President used to blow their nose? It shouldn't be the Class President. How could a fairy like her have a runny nose?

"It's the tissue the Class President used to wipe his belly."

Bronya uttered these words softly, and upon hearing them, Kiana's face immediately froze. Her mind uncontrollably conjured up certain images, all of which were based on a certain reserve of basic knowledge. Undoubtedly, all of this stemmed from that Mei's Book.

Mei's Book

"No, no way! Bronya, you're saying this... this is... this can't be true, you can't just say things like this!"

Kiana instinctively threw away the crumpled paper in her hand. She felt as if her hands were covered in something that could never be washed off. The girl quickly ran to the sink and turned on the tap. Cool water poured over her hands, but Kiana's face was burning red. She couldn't take it anymore. She never expected that her first experience would be in such a situation. Damn it, she was so angry!

"Bronya wasn't making things up. There were only the Class President and Shen Gonglin in the room... The Class President is a girl through and through, so this kind of thing could only be Shen Gonglin. And given Shen Gonglin's personality, it's impossible for her to do it herself when the two of them are alone in a room. So, this is the truth."

As if her earlier disappointment was entirely an illusion, Bronya has now regained her poker face. She calmly stated the truth she had deduced. This world really is not kind at all. Bronya's mood is now even worse than yesterday's storm.

"This... this guy! I knew I couldn't let him go out alone. Doesn't he know how dangerous this world is? As a girl, I know exactly what those other girls are thinking. Well, now he's got what he deserves. He was tricked into going to a hotel and he's still like this... Shen Gonglin, you're such an idiot!"

Kiana was forced to accept this fact. Furious, the girl threw herself onto the bed and rolled around. "That idiot, Shen Gonglin, that hopeless idiot! Does he think all the girls in the world are as innocent, cute, and harmless as me? Those girls are all scheming..." But Kiana never expected that the most scheming one would be Fu Hua.

Hehe, see how honest I usually am? I was just pretending~

Kiana imagined this scene: Fu Hua chuckled and mocked herself. What a humiliation! How could she have thought the Class President was such a kind-hearted person? In the end, she was the one who got away with it. To be honest, Kiana had known all along that Fu Hua had other feelings for her apprentice, Shen Gonglin. But Kiana hadn't really taken Fu Hua seriously. After all, Shen Gonglin was a tsundere, and with the Class President's rigid, reserved, and serious personality, it was impossible for her to break down her defenses against him.

Who knew she would quietly change her strategy? Honest people can be really scary when they lose their temper. Look, she did something that no one could have imagined or done without making a sound. Shen Gonglin, you'll regret not listening to your elders. Don't hide under the covers and cry in the future!

That naive and innocent girl finally got fooled this time. Kiana could already picture Shen Gonglin sobbing under the covers while Fu Hua smoked on the side. You really can't bully honest people. If an honest person isn't treated like a human being, then they really aren't human.

"Yes, he's an idiot, Shen Gonglin, you big moron."

Bronya chimed in, the two "loser" girls sitting on the bed, indulging in their verbal sparring, sometimes cursing Fu Hua, sometimes cursing Shen Gonglin. Kiana was mostly doing the talking, while Bronya just chimed in. After a while, Kiana's mood finally improved a little. Well, how should I put it? If she were the only one who discovered this, she would definitely be very sad and upset, but now...

With two people around, Kiana felt much more relaxed, knowing that someone else had gone through the same thing as her— Bronya, her best friend forever.

Feeling a connection with Bronya, Kiana put her arm around Bronya shoulder. In that moment, she felt a deeper friendship had formed between them. Was this the meaning of an alliance? Kiana felt she understood a lot more now.

"Hey, I've been the one swearing the whole time. Bronya, why don't you swear too? It'll make you feel a lot better if you swear it out. Give it a try."

Kiana finally relaxed a bit, so she wanted her best friend to try it too. But Bronya just shook her head slightly. Then the girl took out her phone and started fiddling with it. Great, Bronya had recorded everything that had just been said.

"... Bronya, what are you doing?"

Upon seeing the phone in Bronya's hand, Kiana began to stammer. She looked at her best friend in disbelief. Could it be? Her best friend Bronya? Mei had already gone to work at World Serpent, and Bronya was the only one left among her best friends. Could it be her?

"Bronya just wants to tell Shen Gonglin what Kiana just said later... Since Kiana doesn't like Shen Gonglin anymore, she should help me out a little. That way, Bronya will seem more obedient and can compete with the Class President."

The girl put away her phone and stared blankly at Kiana, but in Kiana's heart, she heard the sound of shattering glass... no, not the sound of shattering glass, but the sound of the fragile alliance between the best friends breaking apart.

This guy definitely learned from Shen Gonglin; he's really not going to act like a human being anymore.

Chapter Twenty-Four: An Old Friend Visits

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Kiana and Bronya, Shen Gonglin and Fu Hua were having breakfast at a shop not far from the hotel. Adhering to Shen Gonglin's wishes, the two did not try anything unusual. Fu Hua was finally satisfied after eating more than half of two bowls of savory tofu pudding and three baskets of xiaolongbao, and even drinking the last bit of tofu pudding left in Shen Gonglin's bowl.

I'm so full! Now I'm fully recovered. I feel like I could pick up two Kevin.

"Are you sure you're okay eating this much? I don't remember the Class President eating this much before."

She usually likes sweets, but when it comes to tofu pudding, Shen Gonglin is a staunch savory lover. As she walked out of the shop with Fu Hua, Shen Gonglin looked at Fu Hua curiously. She had eaten so much, yet her stomach hadn't bulged. Was this some kind of special talent?

"I'm doing this to grow taller. It might not be very useful, but it's good to replenish my strength. After all, I did some physical work this morning. Those guys who just lie around doing nothing have no reason to criticize me. Let's go, it's time to teach Kevin a lesson and get my feathers back. Since this is my prime, it's also very important to collect all my Feather Dust."

With a meaningful wink at Shen Gonglin, this Hi Fu deliberately brought up what happened that morning, and then she successfully saw Shen Gonglin blushing and shy again. She was telling the truth; after doing physical labor, what was wrong with eating a little more?

Unlike ordinary girls who put on airs, Fu Hua is now completely open and honest; this is her true self.

"Stop talking... Oh, do you know where Kevin is? Does anyone know where the World Serpent's headquarters is hidden? Should I ask Mei? I feel like she might be able to tell me if I just beg her a little."

Why is she bringing up what happened this morning again! Didn't we agree not to mention it? Shen Gonglin flashed her teeth at Fu Hua Shen Gonglin changed the subject. She regretted this embarrassing thing after she came to her senses and felt a little unsure how to face her Class President, but she remained calm. This girl is really amazing.

If it weren't for the fact that she needed to be taught by herself, Shen Gonglin would have thought that she was someone with a wealth of experience.

"What's there to be shy about, Shen Gonglin? This is a very normal thing between men and women. You'll get used to it after a few more times. As for the headquarters of World Serpent, Otto already told me. That guy is probably feeling unbalanced because I dismantled Schicksal like that, so he wants to send me to Kevin's place to dismantle it too. I also wanted to go there, so let's go along with his wish this time."

The carefree Fu Sansui reached out and pinched Shen Gonglin's cheek. These things really do vary from person to person. If it were the old Fu Sansui, she would definitely be even more shy than Shen Gonglin. But for the new Fu Sansui, this is a symbol of intimacy between her and Shen Gonglin. If it weren't for the worry that it would be troublesome if she couldn't move around easily during the fight today, she would have gone even further. But this is only for the next few days, so there's no need to worry at all.

"Okay, then I'll go back to the hotel and wait for you. Hurry up, I also need to contact Kiana and the others. They might be worried since I haven't been back for so long."

As he was saying this, Shen Gonglin tried to slip away, but before he could turn around, Fu Hua grabbed his hand. She was joking, how could she let him leave? Now that she was so strong, she could take Shen Gonglin with her wherever she went.

"Do you think I'll let you go? Whether it's a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, or paradise on Eden, you'll stay with me!"

Knowing what Shen Gonglin was afraid of, Fu Hua still managed a mischievous smile. As her teacher, it was her duty to correct Shen Gonglin's faults and bad habits, whether it was her tsundere shyness or her fear of heights.

Pulling Shen Gonglin along, they soared into the sky, leaving only a series of screams from Shen Gonglin. A few minutes later, Bronya and Kiana, who had run out after receiving the new spending information, also arrived at the snack shop. Damn it, they got away again. They missed it again.

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"The World Serpent is hiding in a place like this... Ugh! Shen Gonglin, couldn't you have stayed a little further away to throw up? You almost threw up on my leg!"

In the middle of a desert, Fu Hua, flying at high speed, brought Shen Gonglin to the coordinates Otto had given her earlier. A small patch of ruins was faintly visible in the desert. Fu Hua stood on tiptoe, looking at the surrounding scenery. She didn't have the problem of being directionally challenged, so she was absolutely certain that this was the location Otto had told her earlier. She was just about to ask Shen Gonglin when the guy suddenly vomited.

It seems that one flight did not cure his fear of heights. This guy seems to be a little airsick, so it looks like he'll have to be on his own in the future.

"This should be it. Kevin, after all, is the leader of an organization. How could he be holed up in a place like this? Just bear with it for a bit. We'll go back after I finish fighting... How about we go back to Mount Tai Xu for some fun? I've lived there for quite a while. There should be some interesting things there. But anyway, we still need to finish dealing with things here first."

While muttering to herself, Fu Hua kindly patted Shen Gonglin on the back. Fu Hua looked around. Since there was no one on the surface, there was only one possibility: they must be underground. She should be able to sense something by carefully sensing it.

"Ha, we found them after all. There are quite a few people underground, but it's strange. The consciousness here is lifeless, without any emotion. Only two people react strongly, no, three... no... there are more?"

Close her eyes and sense carefully. Sure enough, Fu Hua sensed the presence of emotions underground. As she sensed them, these intense emotions suddenly increased. There was only one possibility for this: she had been discovered.

"Tsk, what a jinx. Shen Gonglin Jingu, go vomit somewhere else. I need to stretch my muscles."

Sensing something, Fu Hua moved Shen Gonglin aside. Then the ground trembled, and several Titan Mech appeared in front of Fu Hua. She couldn't control these mindless creatures, so the only way was to destroy them!

Fu Hua rushed over, rubbing her hands together, while Shen Gonglin, who had vomited up her breakfast, silently buried what she had vomited up with sand. Anyway, this was World Serpent's territory, so what she did was perfectly right!

Chapter Twenty-Five: A Fist Can Split a Mountain

This defensive force seems quite strong, but it's only effective against ordinary people. As for me, it doesn't matter how many of these things come!

With a nimble figure like a bird flying through the forest, Fu Hua moved nimbly between the mechs, perfectly demonstrating her impressive martial arts skills with every punch and kick. She couldn't control the mechs' consciousness, so the only way was to smash them directly. Fortunately, for Fu Hua now, this was as easy as eating and drinking.

It was a piece of cake for me.

With a single punch, Fu Hua destroyed all the mechs. With her hands behind her back, she showed no remorse for the battlefield. She ran happily to Shen Gonglin's side and exclaimed, "How was that? Wasn't I amazing? If it were anyone else, it would have taken them a long time to finish. I only took two minutes!"

Holding up two fingers, Miss Hi Fu showed off her achievements to Shen Gonglin. Shen Gonglin felt like he was coaxing a child. He reached out and patted Hi Fu's head, and the girl showed a comfortable, cat-like expression. Well, this Class President is indeed a bit different from the previous Class President. She seems much more cheerful.

If the Class President used to be socially awkward and not good at communicating with others, then the current Class President is a social butterfly. Shen Gonglin still remembers how she bargained with the tofu pudding vendor at the snack shop, and now she's obviously seeking praise. How could the same person be so different?

"Wow, that's amazing! Are you alright?"

Feeling like she was coaxing a child, Shen Gonglin looked around at the desolate environment. The World Serpent was stationed in a place like this. Poor Mei. She wondered if she had returned yet... With the World Serpent in such a miserable state, she and the Dodo might have to take a slow train back.

"Of course I'm fine. It's just an enemy of this level. Do you see any injury on me? I've smashed countless of these little toys. Now, we're going to see my old friend."

With her hands on her hips, chest out, and head held high, Hi Fu Shen Gonglin. At the same time, the girl looked down at the ground, her eyes seeming to pierce through the surface and see deeper underground, where a huge building seemed to be hidden. Hadn't he noticed the commotion on the surface? What an arrogant old friend.

"Oh... but how do we get down? If we sneak in, where's the entrance?"

Shen Gonglin looked around. The place was desolate and there was nothing there. There should be a hidden passage to get in and out, but it would take some time to find the entrance. Of course, it also depended on how you planned to sneak in.

"Sneaking in... Forget it, I've changed my mind. I'm going to infiltrate openly. He's the head of an organization now, a lord or something. If I just go to see him like this, wouldn't I be lower than him? I need to make him come out to see me on his own initiative!"

Just like Shen Gonglin thought, they had their own unique understanding of infiltrating the master and apprentice pair. Since they were going to get into the World Serpent anyway, they figured they should just go straight in and fight their way in, which would suit their aesthetic.

Hi Fu made a straightforward decision about how to infiltrate. She then picked up the wreckage of the mecha on the ground, where a still-rotating camera was mounted. Since she had already decided to go all out and infiltrate, it was necessary to inform the people of World Serpent that Grandma Fu was coming and they should prepare to welcome her.

"Hello, can you hear me? This is Fu Hua, this is Fu Hua. This thing should have a radio function, right? Hello? Hello? 123123————"

Fu Hua flashed a bright smile at the remaining head of the mecha, but the smile didn't look so sunny on the other side of the camera. What's wrong with this woman?

Deep underground, in the surveillance footage, a woman wearing a dog-head mask...or a wolf-head mask stared grimly at the bright, smiling face on the screen. Someone dared to invade World Serpent! Who was this? Looking at the patrol mechs shattered on the screen, and this guy staring intently at the camera, that face... Hua? Wait, wasn't she dead? Where did this one come from?

Could it be... Alto's conspiracy?

This thought suddenly popped into Jackal's head. Whatever bad things happened, it was probably Otto's doing. He was definitely up to something again. What happened to the alliance? Has this guy gotten addicted to stabbing people in the back? I knew I couldn't just cooperate with Schicksal!

Jackal was actually unwilling to accept the decision of the Lord and Schicksal to form an alliance, because Alto was not a qualified ally. In the current situation, Jackal felt that it was probably because of Alto. Just as she was about to contact Schicksal to demand an explanation, the girl on the screen locked her gaze on her.

Even though the monitor was clearly visible, the Jackal felt like she could see him.

[Alright, whether you were prepared or not, I've already taken over Schicksal in one fell swoop. Now it's your turn; you're all surrounded!]

Judging by her face alone, one could easily mistake this white-haired girl for a cheerful and optimistic person. However, what she was saying made Jackal anything but happy. What was this girl talking about? Had she already wiped out Schicksal? Wasn't she sent by Schicksal to cause trouble? They'd cut off all communication with Schicksal since yesterday. Could it be...?

Before the Jackal could continue thinking, Hi Fu forcefully crushed the wreckage of the mecha in his hand. Then, the girl took a deep breath, and after realizing what was happening, Shen Gonglin quickly ran away. Then, she gathered her strength and slammed her fist into the ground.

"Kevin, come out and see me!"

With that sound, Fu Hua slammed her fist into the ground, causing the earth to shake violently. Although Shen Gonglin had tried to run away, the earthquake-like tremor almost made her lose her footing. The reliable Hi Fu Hua appeared behind him and caught him in her arms. The two of them quickly fell through the large hole she had punched. The power of that punch...

Is this the legendary fist that can split mountains? Just how powerful is she?

Turning her head slightly to look at the girl beside her with a faint smile, Shen Gonglin quietly swallowed. But then again, her method of infiltration was indeed quite to Shen Gonglin's liking.

To storm in openly and honestly, and eliminate all those who stand in your way, is also a form of infiltration.

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Infiltration Plan

Is this woman really human?

Fu Hua slammed his fist into the ground. Even though he was more than a hundred meters underground, the Jackal felt the building tremble slightly. The ground monitors showed that Fu Hua was rapidly descending and disappearing. Without a doubt, that guy was coming for headquarters. Damn it!

"Notify all combat units to prepare for Level 1 combat readiness. I will personally take command. I'm going to kill her!... Also, absolutely not, we must not let this matter disturb the Lord. We must stop her. All troops, stand by and prepare to depart. If she dares to provoke the World Serpent, let her see the World Serpent's wrath!"

Having given this order to her subordinates, Jackal slammed her fist hard on the command platform. Unfortunately, she didn't have Fu Hua's strength, and the punch made her wrist ache. How did these monsters manage to get directly inside the World Serpent...? Having witnessed Fu Hua's actions, Jackal couldn't help but believe the truth of her earlier statement about dismantling Schicksal.

After dismantling Schicksal, she's now dismantling World Serpent. Is she some kind of husky? Is she planning to dismantle Anti-Entropy next?

"Doctor, it's not just that woman, there's another one... it's Shen Gonglin. Shen Gonglin is acting together with that woman."

The subordinate pulled up another surveillance video, and in the blurry image, Jackal saw the figure of Shen Gonglin. How could this guy be acting with her? Wasn't he on Coral Island before...? Could it be that he encouraged this woman to destroy World Serpent?

Jackal considered this possibility. Shen Gonglin didn't have a good impression of World Serpent, and Jackal completely believed that he was instigating others to dismantle it. Moreover, given this guy's abilities, he should be able to easily persuade girls to do such a thing for him. Just like Durandal, who punched the Lord in a good way to avenge him...

"Hateful!"

Looking at Shen Gonglin's face on the screen, Jackal suddenly felt a little lost. If he were to attack him... that red Tyrannosaurus and Dodra on Raven might also attack him. How could those two, as executives of World Serpent, betray him like this? Never mind, since they were the ones who invaded headquarters, whatever strategy he took was correct!

"Is it just my imagination? Or do all places like this look the same? Shen Gonglin, how do you feel?"

In the narrow underground passage, Fu Hua rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought. Around her were piles of wrecked mechs. One of them had smashed a hole in the ground and jumped down. Hi Fu, along with Shen Gonglin, charged forward, but they hadn't seen a single person after walking for quite a while. These defensive mechs were everywhere, which was really annoying.

"I feel like we should go this way this time, trust me, I'm right."

Shen Gonglin was also deep in thought. Standing at the crossroads, Shen Gonglin confidently pointed to the left passage. Fu Hua then took his hand and led him to the right without hesitation. Bringing Shen Gonglin along had its advantages; at least in terms of finding the way, there was no need for any other considerations. As long as they chose the opposite path to his opinion, there would be absolutely no problem.

This girl didn't choose the path I pointed out again. With Fu Hua holding her hand, Shen Gonglin quietly puffed out her cheeks. If that's the case, then don't make me point the way! Every time we reach a fork in the road, she makes me point the way, but every time she chooses the opposite path. If this continues, we'll never find the right place.

"Good point! Keep pointing next time, Shen Gonglin. It's not that I don't trust you; on the contrary, I completely trust you, that's why I did this. Come on, give me a smile!"

Discovering that Shen Gonglin was sulking, Hi Fu chuckled and patted Shen Gonglin's face. Of course, she knew about Shen Gonglin's incurable terrible sense of direction, so Shen Gonglin was very useful when it came to finding the way. As long as you chose the opposite path from him, there would be no problem. She especially liked teasing Shen Gonglin, and seeing him like this, Hi Fu couldn't help but smile again.

"Go away, I don't want to talk to you. You're the most annoying person, and I will never forgive you."

Reaching out and swatting Fu Hua's hand away, Shen Gonglin rolled her eyes and walked ahead on her own. Hi Fu, however, quickly caught up with her, her eyes darting around. She couldn't help it; it wasn't that she deliberately provoked Shen Gonglin. It was just that provoking Shen Gonglin was too much fun, and she couldn't resist. Making him angry and then going to great lengths to appease him... Tsk tsk, so interesting. People are just so shameless.

"Don't be angry, I'll give you a little treat tonight... Yes, the kind of treat you're thinking of."

With her hands behind her back, Fu Hua blocked Shen Gonglin's path. She winked meaningfully at Shen Gonglin, then waved her hand in front of him. Looking at that small, white hand, Shen Gonglin blushed again, seemingly remembering something. Yes, he remembered what had happened that morning. Now she had something on him.

Yes, it is indeed a weakness.