Chapter 290

Go ahead and hit them, hit them until their brains come out.

"Bronya said that we will be arriving at the Salt Lake Base soon. It has been a long time since we have seen the headmistress. I wonder when everyone will be able to return to the way St. Freya Academy was before."

Fu Hua, sitting quietly to the side, came to Kiana's rescue. It's only when you lose something that you realize its value. Looking back, that peaceful daily life seems like an unattainable dream now. Everyone has changed, and now even the people from back then can't be gathered together. When will this world finally become the way everyone hopes for...? However, Fu Hua is still quite confident. She has lived for millions of years, but this time is different. This time, everything will change.

"Yes..."

At this point, Kiana and Bronya sighed slightly. The Class President was back, but two people were still missing. Mei in World Serpent, and Himeko was... The two girls fell silent. They used to be like a family, but now they were separated. Himeko, Mei, when would they be able to reunite?

Helios fell into a deep sadness and silence, while Shen Gonglin thought of something and wanted to go back to how things were before... It seems that she really has a way now. Mei works at World Serpent, and the two of them contact each other every now and then. As for Himeko, she couldn't do anything about her before, but now it's different.

Himeko is lost in the Imaginary Space. Although she can use the power of the Herrscher of the Void to open the Imaginary Space, she has no way to accurately locate and search for it. But what if she adds the Herrscher of Consciousness's abilities? With her ability to control the consciousness of living beings, it might actually be possible.

Chapter Ninety-Nine: Welcome Back

At the Salt Lake Base Airport, a Red-haired Twin Tails crossed her arms and looked at the sky impatiently. She was terrible at waiting. Why hadn't they arrived yet? Didn't they say they were almost there half an hour ago? Why was it still like this? Dr. Tesla was also getting impatient. Why were they so slow?

"Dr. Tesla, please stop forwarding this. You're disturbing other people."

As Tesla circled for the fifth time, the blue-haired woman next to him finally spoke. Her somewhat languid voice made her sound like she hadn't woken up yet, and when Tesla looked at her face, he was even more convinced of this. Her messy hair looked like a bird's nest, and her pretty face had two faint dark circles under her eyes. She looked like she might fall asleep at any moment. In this state, why was she still forcing herself to wait here?

When did she become so close to Shen Gonglin?

"Mind your own business! But you, you're so tired, why are you forcing yourself to wait here? I don't remember you and Shen Gonglin being so close, you even put down your experiments to come pick me up from the airport, that's really strange."

Tesla glared at Einstein. Known for her fiery temper, she would argue with anyone she could get her hands on. What exactly happened between them in Sea Abyss City? She hadn't been with Shen Gonglin back then, and it seemed like that messy Chicken Coop Head had started acting strangely ever since. Now, she was even putting aside her most important experiments to come here. Tesla wouldn't believe there wasn't something fishy going on.

"We just want to study Ms. Fu Hua's body. She has no special connection with Shen Gonglin. For the new Herrscher, this is more important than any experiment. It is necessary to prevent Ms. Fu Hua from having the same problems as Kiana."

Einstein's expression remained unchanged. The woman in blue quietly tidied her hair. Time was too short to wash properly, and she wondered if she would look a bit sloppy... It wasn't that she hadn't washed her hair or anything; this kind of disheveled look shouldn't be too bad, right?

She spoke very seriously, but only she knew what Dr. Einstein was really thinking.

Are you sure that's what you're thinking about?

Tesla looked at Einstein suspiciously. The other party's reasoning was perfectly reasonable, and even she couldn't find a single problem with it. But why did she feel something was off? Was this Chicken Coop Head really thinking about something so simple? No, no, Tesla's female radar reminded her that she absolutely could not let her guard down.

"Of course, isn't that what Dr. Tesla thinks too?"

Einstein looked at Einstein calmly. Those dark-circled eyes clearly belonged to someone who was diligent and focused on their work. Under that gaze, Tesla felt embarrassed. It seemed he had really overthought things. It was wrong of him to wrongly Einstein like that.

"I, of course I think so too..."

Tesla opened her mouth and muttered something, then, feeling a little embarrassed, she finally quieted down. However, she was still not completely at ease. Even if Einstein didn't mean it that way, it was hard to guarantee what would happen to others.

"Headmistress, Sister Bronya... and Shen Gonglin, they'll be back soon, right?"

On the other side, Seele, standing on tiptoe and looking up at the sky, whispered to Theresa beside her. She was very excited after hearing that Bronya and Shen Gonglin were coming back soon. Finally, she wouldn't have to wait alone at the Salt Lake Base anymore. The only person the girl knew was Bronya. She had been waiting here alone for a long time and felt very anxious. She had been in the Sea of Quantum for too long and Seele was really afraid of being alone.

"Yes, the communication just now said that they have reached the airspace of the Salt Lake Base and will be back soon... That willful and reckless guy, Shen Gonglin, doesn't respect me, the headmistress, at all. I'm going to teach him a lesson when he gets back!"

Theresa, the white-haired Theresa, nodded. She wanted to stand on tiptoe and look out like Seele, but because of the headmistress's authority, Theresa could only cross her arms to try to appear serious. Even so, the girl's small face couldn't help but reveal a happy feeling. They're finally back! And not only Shen Gonglin, Fu Hua is back too.

With her around, even I feel very safe and secure.

"Liliya, Liliya, Theresa said she's going to teach Shen Gonglin a lesson... Rosaria wants to make a bet with Liliya. I bet Shen Gonglin will teach Theresa a lesson, Liliya, how about you bet Theresa will teach Shen Gonglin a lesson? How about we use tonight's cherry cake as the wager?"

"Liliya felt that Rosaria were unfair, Liliya also wanted to bet that Shen Gonglin would teach Theresa a lesson... Everyone knows that Shen Gonglin is very good at bullying girls; he even pulled Liliya's tail."

Theresa was spouting nonsense over there, while the two little red and blue twins huddled together were openly slapping Theresa in the face with their whispers. Theresa had been training and doing activities with the two of them for a while, and the naturally outgoing and lively twins had become familiar with Theresa. Hearing her bold statement, the two girls started to make a bet on the matter at hand.

However, it seems both of them want to gamble on what they believe has the higher probability of success. This undisguised statement successfully infuriated the headmistress. She was, after all, a dignified headmistress! Did these two foolish lolis even know what they were saying? Even if Shen Gonglin was arrogant, she wouldn't dare bully her...

No, it seems really hard to say. After all, this is Shen Gonglin, someone who can't be judged by common sense. That guy is used to being lawless, and it seems like no one can really teach him a lesson. If I'm too arrogant, will I really be bullied back as they said?

The furious Theresa began to calm down. After all, she wasn't the kind of hot-headed, stupid little girl. Perhaps she should try to reason with Shen Gonglin Jingu? Dealing with Shen Gonglin required a strategy. How could she maintain her authority while properly teaching Shen Gonglin a lesson?

Theresa began to think deeply. This was indeed a problem for her. Everyone else was very obedient and well-behaved, except for Shen Gonglin, who was completely unruly.

Just as Theresa was pondering this question, a shadow fell over the sky. When everyone looked up, they saw that the Helios had returned.

Chapter 100 Arrogance Due to Pampering

The Helios landed before everyone's eyes, and the girls who had been discussing other topics suddenly fell silent. They looked expectantly at the hatch, a spontaneous welcome. Seeing these girls gathered here, the Anti-Entropy employees also watched with great curiosity. When they saw the white-haired girl walking out of the Helios, the Anti-Entropy employees' expressions became unnatural.

It was her! She's back.

"Hey, Headmaster, Godzilla, I'm back! Did you miss me?"

Walking ahead of the group, Shen Gonglin raised her hand to greet Theresa and Tesla, who were walking towards her. The headmistress put her hands on her hips, looking like she wanted to teach Shen Gonglin a lesson, but after holding back for a while, she gave up first. Theresa glared at Shen Gonglin with annoyance. This girl actually had the nerve to greet her so normally. She really didn't take her unauthorized actions seriously at all.

"It's Tesla, not Godzilla! How many times do I have to tell you before you remember? And you actually know my name, right? You just deliberately called it wrong to make me angry, honestly!"

Tesla glared at Shen Gonglin, seething with hatred, for he couldn't wait to provoke her the moment they met. Shen Gonglin was truly something else; it seemed nothing could change him, no matter what happened.

"Don't mind it, calling you Godzilla sounds more intimate... Hi, Doctor, long time no see... And Seele, come here and let me hug you, let me see if you've grown taller again."

While greeting the girls, Shen Gonglin spotted the timid girl hiding behind Einstein. Shen Gonglin knew this girl was the easiest to bully. Seeing her shy and frightened appearance, Shen Gonglin couldn't help but want to bully her. This guy had no conscience; he wouldn't let Seele off the hook just because Seele looked pitiful.

"Hug, hug..." Upon hearing Shen Gonglin's words, the girl who was about to greet him at the urging of her other self was suddenly startled. How could this be? She subconsciously took a step back, but Shen Gonglin relentlessly pursued her. Strictly speaking, Seele didn't dislike being hugged by Shen Gonglin, but if she were hugged by Shen Gonglin in front of so many people, she would definitely be so embarrassed that she would die.

"Shen Gonglin, don't scare Seele. Also, you and Seele are about the same age, so don't act like a weird uncle."

In the end, it was Seele's older sister, Bronya, who came to her rescue. Bronya stood in front of Shen Gonglin to stop the guy's violence. Knowing that he liked to bully Seele, she had been keeping an eye on things as soon as she left Helios, listening to what Shen Gonglin was saying. Seele definitely couldn't handle such a perverted Shen Gonglin, so she decided to deal with him herself.

Sister Bronya ...

Looking at the back of the figure blocking her way, Seele a surge of emotion, but another part of her mind spat in disgust.

[It's such a nuisance, it's such a shame.]

Somewhat confused about the other self's reaction, Sister Bronya had protected them, so why did the other self still look so regretful? It was truly baffling.

"Hehe, since you won't let me bully Seele, then let me bully you instead, Bronya, get ready... Ouch! Who hit me!"

Bronya blocked his way, stopping his actions. Shen Gonglin didn't feel any regret. He could bully any girl, whether it was Seele or Bronya. One of his favorite things to do was to bully girls. Shen Gonglin's fingers moved erratically, while Bronya stood tall and refused to back down. After all, she was Seele's older sister, so of course she had to stand in front of her at this time.

Although her sister's other personality wished she could kick Bronya away, she still had to stand in front of her. If there was anything wrong, she should come at her instead of making things difficult for Seele.

However, just as Shen Gonglin Rin was immersing himself in the image of some villains, a white-haired girl stood behind him expressionlessly and hit him hard on the head. Couldn't this guy be serious for once? Everyone was looking at him. This guy had told me before that he was socially awkward, so why couldn't I see it at all?

"I hit you, is there a problem? Stop wasting time here, let's eat, I want to eat now, let's go!"

Before she knew it, this guy was hanging out with other girls. Kiana grumbled in dissatisfaction as she pulled Shen Gonglin by the hand and headed forward. All the people picking them up at the airport were girls, and the Class President's current attitude towards Shen Gonglin made the white-haired girl very nervous. What was most terrifying was that she had just seen the headmaster's eyes—three parts doting, three parts caring, and a few more that she couldn't understand... Kiana's alarm bells were already ringing.

Attracting attention seems to be a passive skill of Shen Gonglin. Kiana is already very familiar with this talent of Shen Gonglin's. Even enemies can be turned into wives by Shen Gonglin... cough cough, I mean, enemies into friends, let alone those who are already comrades. Not to mention Mei and Bronya, even the Class President, who is so old-fashioned, is now showing signs of falling for her. Does she really want to cuckold her?

Kiana was very worried about this. She missed the days when she and Shen Gonglin were wandering around. Although those days were indeed tough, it was just her and Shen Gonglin back then. But now... Holding Shen Gonglin, Kiana glanced back and saw a large group of girls behind her, which made her mouth twitch.

Why do they all have their eyes on her pigs? Kiana secretly tightened her grip on Shen Gonglin's hand, extremely vigilant. Even with so many enemies, even if the whole world were against her, Kiana had no intention of giving up. This guy had always been by her side, and she couldn't live without him. She had never imagined what life would be like if Shen Gonglin wasn't by her side. But this guy, it seems, has no intention of restraining himself at all now.

Damn it, is this what they call being spoiled and arrogant? This guy is just being willful because he likes me. Honestly, he doesn't know how to cherish himself at all. I really want to give this guy a good beating.

Kiana glanced at the innocent-looking Shen Gonglin, puffed out her cheeks, and chose to swallow her anger. What could she do? This was Shen Gonglin; she could only continue to spoil her.

Chapter 101 The Banquet

"Cheers!"

The clinking of glasses was crisp and pleasant to the ear. The welcome banquet for Shen Gonglin and the others was held in a corner of the Anti-Entropy restaurant. It was said that Theresa and the others had originally planned to cook themselves, but because Rosaria and Liliya had stolen the raw materials, they had to change the venue to the restaurant. However, Shen Gonglin and the others did not mind.

Finally, they could enjoy these exquisite dishes! Following Hi Fu, they had gone hungry for three days and nine meals a day. When Shen Gonglin went to Coral Island, she hadn't eaten anything proper. But now, seeing these beautiful dishes on the table, Shen Gonglin's appetite was whetted. She gulped down her drink in one go and began to eat heartily without thinking. Her actions left Theresa and the others both amused and exasperated.

I was about to say something, but seeing Shen Gonglin like this... I'd better not. The child is probably starving. Now that we're finally in a safe place, it won't hurt to let him run wild a little.

"Delicious, delicious! Class President, you eat this, it's definitely better than pickled vegetables and steamed buns... And that one, Kiana, move the plate a little closer to me, otherwise I can't reach it... You guys eat, why are you looking at me? Hurry up and start eating!"

Shen Gonglin ate happily, wielding his chopsticks with great skill. His overly familiar manner made him seem like someone who had just arrived in a new place. This Salt Lake Base was an area ruled by Anti-Entropy for a long time, and he, a former Schicksal One, was truly unrestrained here.

"Shen Gonglin, keep your voice down, you're disturbing others... Besides, spring is not old and steamed buns have a unique flavor."

After taking a bite of the bamboo shoots and finding them quite delicious, Fu Hua's eyes lit up and she placed them on Shen Gonglin's plate. The action was natural for her; after her change of heart, Fu Hua's behavior had also subtly changed. This matter-of-fact manner went unnoticed even by Kiana and the others. At the same time, she quietly defended herself, saying that although in every sense, the exquisitely prepared dishes were better than steamed buns with pickled vegetables, Shen Gonglin shouldn't only focus on the dishes themselves.

He should be concerned about the person who made the dishes, you idiot.

"Sigh, Class President, you've gotten yourself into this state because you eat nothing but steamed buns and pickled vegetables all day... By the way, how did I bother anyone? Look, there's no one around, so don't worry... Hey, yeah, why is there no one around us? Did I really bother anyone?"

Glancing at Fu Hua's flat chest, Shen Gonglin sighed and tried to dissuade Fu Hua from getting more nutrition. However, given her condition, perhaps only physical methods could change her situation. Feeling that he had a long way to go, Shen Gonglin silently encouraged himself while also noticing his surroundings.

It's clearly lunchtime, but they're the only table eating here. Several tables nearby are empty. If it weren't lunchtime, there would be many people eating over there in the distance. But they wouldn't even squeeze in to sit here. Why is that?

Could it really be because he was too noisy? Shen Gonglin immediately toned it down. If he was indeed disturbing others, he would correct himself.

"These people... are fine. I told them beforehand Shen Gonglin since you're all finally back, they'll definitely cause trouble, so they'll all avoid this area. So please eat and drink to your heart's content. This is a welcome banquet for you."

Einstein followed Shen Gonglin's gaze and, realizing something, glanced at Kiana sitting there. Seeing that the girl's expression was normal as if nothing had happened, she breathed a sigh of relief and then changed the subject. The joy of Shen Gonglin's return had made her forget about this matter. How careless of her!

This isn't the first or second time this has happened. It was the same thing when Kiana was at the Salt Lake Base. Although those of them who were close to her and knew the truth didn't care, in most people's eyes, Kiana was the embodiment of the Herrscher of the Void.

In the eyes of ordinary people, Kiana is an unstable factor. Although they wouldn't unite to boycott Kiana, they would avoid Kiana when eating or socializing, and even point fingers at her. Einstein knew about these things, but even as one of the enforcers of Anti-Entropy, she couldn't say anything.

If a strong order were given, the consequences would definitely be counterproductive. Therefore, Einstein, Tesla, and others could only lead by example. They would take the initiative to get close to Kiana, but it seems that the effect on others is not very significant.

"I see, Ai Yin, you're so thoughtful! Let's drink up, cheers!"

Without thinking too much, Shen Gonglin focused her attention on the banquet. It had been a long time since she had eaten with so many people. Indeed, food tastes better when eaten with so many people. The current lineup was already quite impressive, but Shen Gonglin had even greater ambitions. One day, she would gather all the people she knew and cared about together. The Hyperion was a large place, and there was enough room for everyone to live together.

"What's the point of toasting with juice? Come on, Shen Gonglin, drink this. Come on, I'm happy today, let's drink until we drop!"

Tesla also moved closer to Shen Gonglin, secretly opening a strange bottle. The red-haired, twin-tailed girl mysteriously brought the glass to Shen Gonglin's face. Smelling the slightly sweet and stimulating aroma from Tesla's glass, Shen Gonglin's eyes lit up. She bit Tesla's glass and drank the sparkling water in one gulp. The taste was quite good.

"Dr. Tesla, this isn't a bar? Shen Gonglin can't drink alcohol."

Upon noticing Tesla's actions, Theresa said with some concern. She remembered her duties as the headmistress. Although in the past, because of Himeko, others might drink beer or something at gatherings, Theresa would turn a blind eye then. But Shen Gonglin was different. Unlike Kiana and the others who had the super-strong physique of Valkyrie, this guy had no tolerance for alcohol at all. Was Tesla trying to get him drunk?

"No, this isn't alcohol. It's something I just developed. It was originally intended to boost immunity, but due to the proportions, it just tastes good. It's perfectly fine to drink a little."

Seeing that Shen Gonglin didn't mind using her own cup at all, Tesla, whose face was already flushed, became even more excited. She poured Shen Gonglin another cup and brought it to his lips. What he drank wasn't important; what mattered was that he used his own cup!

Chapter 102 On-site Teaching

After the lively banquet ended, Shen Gonglin finally arrived at the room arranged for her. The people on the Hyperion were all at the Salt Lake Base of Anti-Entropy. Since their rebellion against Schicksal, they finally had a stable place to stay. There was no news of Otto for the time being, Durandal, who was in charge of Schicksal, did not continue to issue arrest warrants for the Far East Branch. So this period of time was a rare time of rest for them.

Lying on the soft bed, Shen Gonglin completely relaxed. During the meal, he had noticed many issues, such as the attitude of the Anti-Entropy members towards them, the outsiders. Although Tesla and Einstein sat with them, the attitude of the people from the Salt Lake Base was still unclear, especially the way they looked at Kiana... It was easy to imagine what this girl had gone through while he was away.

Ultimately, it's someone else's territory. Getting them to accept Kiana isn't something that can be done in a day or two... Never mind, I'll stop thinking about Kiana for now. Anyway, I'm here now, and I can help her solve any problems she has. But right now, there's something more important in front of me: if what I thought on the Helios today was correct, it might actually work.

Using the power of the Herrscher of the Void as the key to open the Imaginary Space, and the power of the Herrscher of Consciousness to search for Himeko's consciousness and assist in locating her, we can then pull out the red-haired lady who has been immersed in the Imaginary Space for a long time. If she could be by Kiana's side, that would be even better.

Without hesitation, Shen Gonglin sat cross-legged on the bed and closed his eyes. Two Herrscher Core emitted a faint glow within his body. Before he could explore the Imaginary Space, a small, fair hand poked his face, interrupting his work. Who was it that could appear so silently beside him?

Why are you so surprised? Did I scare you?

After drinking the strange beverage concocted by Tesla, Shen Gonglin's mind was a bit slower than usual, though she wasn't drunk. Shen Gonglin only relaxed after hearing that rather familiar voice. It was Shibao! She had thought it was someone else. It seems she really couldn't drink strange things casually, or her brain wouldn't be able to process them.

Emerging from Shen Gonglin's consciousness, Hi Fu stretched and sat down next to Shen Gonglin. Their banquet was over, and now it was his time. Surely no one would try to take it from him now. He had even given up his body to do some strange little things, so it was only natural.

"It's not that you scared me... Why are you out so late? I'm about to go to sleep."

With the Herrscher of the Void right beside her, Hi Fu Shen Gonglin abandoned her plan to use the fusion of the two Herrscher' energies to locate Himeko. This was not something that could be accomplished overnight, and even Shen Gonglin had to deal with it seriously. Having Himeko around to cause interference was absolutely unacceptable; she had to get rid of Himeko first.

"Perfect timing! I was about to go to sleep anyway. My sister said it's easier to get things done under the cover of darkness, so... so I came..."

Scratching his cheek, in the dimly lit room, Shen Gonglin noticed that the Herrscher of Consciousness's cheeks seemed to have turned a little red. However, what concerned him was not the Herrscher's expression. Shen Gonglin was slightly surprised. He tilted his head, somewhat confused. "Sister, who is she talking about?"

It couldn't possibly be referring to the Class President, could it? The two of them shouldn't be that close.

"Excuse me, let me interrupt you for a moment. Putting aside what you mean by 'a dark and windy night is good for getting things done,' who was the 'sister' you were referring to earlier?"

Shen Gonglin raised her hand to speak, but before the Herrscher could speak, a shadow began to gather on the bed, and finally a girl in a red gothic dress pounced out of the shadow. Such a bizarre entrance could only be made by that elven girl.

"Of course it refers to me. Otherwise, little Rin, do you think Little Herrscher of Consciousness is referring to that pretentious Class President? That's right, just like you're thinking now, I am Little Herrscher of Consciousness's older sister."

Even more natural than Hi Fu's movements, the elven girl who emerged from the shadows reached out and wrapped her arms around Shen Gonglin's neck. Seeing the two so intimate, Hi Fu slightly pursed her lips, but despite her displeasure, she didn't say anything to stop them. After all, she had already been persuaded by her. They hadn't been idle while Shen Gonglin and the others were having their banquet. As the saying goes, the accomplished are teachers, Hi Fu had to admit that although she was also brave, in this matter, this elven girl named Tokisaki Kurumi truly deserved to be called her older sister.

What? It's only been a short time since we last met, why are you calling me "sister" already? Shen Gonglin thought the two of them wouldn't get along, so after putting the Herrscher of Consciousness into her consciousness, Shen Gonglin cut off the connection, thinking that the two tenants would beat the dog brains out. But it turns out they're sisters.

It seems that this elven girl is the real social butterfly, compared to me.

"I'm relieved that you two are getting along well... But what are you two doing out here now? I'm a little sleepy. Can we talk about it tomorrow during the day?"

Shen Gonglin was relieved that the two of them wouldn't fight... No, she couldn't be relieved. Shen Gonglin had a keen sense that something was wrong. The elf girl was clinging to her, while Hi Fu was pressed tightly against her other side. This scene set off alarm bells in Shen Gonglin's mind. This situation didn't seem very safe.

"No, because we won't have such a good opportunity during the day."

Smiling, she declined Shen Gonglin's suggestion. But, as if stirring up trouble, the elven girl's heterochromatic eyes shone brightly in the dimly lit room. Tonight was the perfect opportunity. Shen Gonglin was usually surrounded by girls; tonight was a rare occasion where he was alone. Besides, she was going to be taking her apprentice with her. Little Herrscher of Consciousness was very talented; although she was a bit arrogant, her abilities were exceptional, fundamentally different from the other girls. So, if the two of them went together, there would be no problem.

That's amazing... I have to write that down.

Observing Kurumi's actions from the side, Hi Fu's eyes showed a hint of admiration. It seemed that this girl was not just all talk; she really had some skills. He had learned a lot, truly learned a lot. He realized that he really needed to study hard; there were still many things he didn't understand.