Chapter 367

After touching Elysia's ear, Shen Gonglin was completely satisfied and was about to leave when Shen Gonglin suddenly remembered something very important. Her deep purple eyes immediately found their way to Mobius. Mobius, the onlooker, panicked. Even though he was the snake, why did Mobius suddenly have the feeling that he was being targeted by a snake? This feeling was so creepy.

What is Shen Gonglin trying to do?

"I've been wondering about this ever since. Is it a leg or something else... Oh, it's still a leg. What a disappointment. I thought I could learn from Xu Xian in the future."

Before Elysia and Mobius could react, a strange slit suddenly opened up beside Shen Gonglin's hand, as if space itself had been torn open. Countless eyes filled the black slit, a bizarre scene that sent chills down everyone's spine. To make matters worse, two pretty bows were tied on either side of the slit. However, Mobius had no time to care about such things. What she should be more concerned about now was the hand that was kneading her leg.

What kind of ability is this? Is it the power of the Herrscher of the Void?

No, why is he touching his leg while looking so disappointed? Is his leg really that disappointing to him?

"Alright, I've done what I needed to do. Elysia, let's go."

Before Mobius and Elysia could react, Shen Gonglin disappeared into a golden circle of light, leaving only Elysia and Mobius in an eerie silence. Oh, and there was also Raiden Mei, who remained unconscious.

"I absolutely, absolutely will, trick that guy into going to the operating table, I swear."

After a long silence, the snake girl made this vow. Mobius swore in his heart that this was something he had to do in his life, and no one could persuade him otherwise!

"Yes, yes, I believe you, but I'm taking Mei back to the lounge. Do you want to come with me?"

After giving Mobius a perfunctory answer, Elysia carried Mei and prepared to go back. She even tricked him into going to the operating table. Did Mobius really think he could do that? She didn't believe it at all.

Hmm? This doesn't seem to be... Kolosten, or rather, does Kolosten even have hot springs? Could this be... the Valkyrie's shower area?

After passing through the light circle, Shen Gonglin arrived at an unexpected place. A light mist rose, and a warm feeling spread throughout his body, making him feel very comfortable. There was also a fragrant scent in the air. He had originally planned to return to Kolosten, but inexplicably he was teleported to this place again. Shen Gonglin was already used to this. Although he had complete control over the Herrscher of the Void Core, Shen Gonglin's sense of spatial orientation was really problematic, so... getting lost while teleporting often happened to him.

Sigh, I really don't know when I'll be able to solve this problem. Kurumi says she's genetically bad at directions, but Shen Gonglin always thinks she can still be saved.

Just as Shen Gonglin was feeling incredibly melancholy, he heard footsteps behind him, like the sound of bare feet on the floor. With a hint of expectation, Shen Gonglin resolutely turned around and met a pair of purplish-red eyes.

Human hearts can be incredibly powerful sometimes, even more so than Mei's.

"Hey, Raven, what a coincidence, you're here to take a bath too."

Covering her nose, Shen Gonglin smiled and greeted the dazed mercenary girl. Upon seeing her, Shen Gonglin roughly knew where she was. This was probably another secret base of World Serpent. Luckily it was Raven. If she had seen Kevin or Gray Serpent taking a bath, she probably would have gouged her eyes out. But then again, Gray Serpent shouldn't be taking a bath, right?

His mechanical body was probably being oiled and maintained.

"Shen Gonglin? What are you doing here...?"

As expected of a mercenary, her composure was remarkable. If it were an ordinary girl, she would have screamed first, but Raven calmly took out the Seven Thunder of Absolution. Heaven knows why she even takes a sniper rifle to the bathroom. But that's not the point. The point is that Shen Gonglin didn't want to be Raven by Raven. Before she could raise her gun, Shen Gonglin rushed forward and grabbed her arm, trapping the mercenary in a corner.

"How was I supposed to know I'd be here? Anyway, calm down, don't even think about shooting me, let's talk this out."

Raven not screaming is a good development, so it's better to deal with older women like this. In fact, Raven wasn't that irrational. For some reason, when she saw Shen Gonglin, the surprise in Raven's heart outweighed her shyness. They had already done that kind of thing, although it was when Shen Gonglin was drunk, but it really happened. So even though he saw her getting ready to take a bath... she didn't feel much shyness.

After all, she was still wearing her underwear.

"I'm calm...and I can more or less imagine why you're here. And can you calm down? I'll put my gun down, and you should put yours down too...you're poking me."

Chapter 79 Helpful Shen Gonglin

Did I bump into her? What did I bump into her about? I didn't even bring a gun... Oh, I guess I did bring one, but it's not Shen Gonglin's fault. Seeing this scene, how could Shen Gonglin not show some respect? But it does seem a bit awkward.

"Sorry, I can't handle this kind of reaction."

Shen Gonglin released Raven's hand and offered a half-hearted apology, while the mercenary could only roll her eyes. If she were truly apologetic, she wouldn't be staring at her so intently. Even as a mature and sophisticated woman, Raven couldn't withstand Shen Gonglin's gaze. She had initially intended to give up entirely, but who could resist such a look?

"Speak, what are you doing here?"

Unable to bear Shen Gonglin's gaze any longer, Raven grabbed a towel and slipped into the bathtub. The tall, mature woman relaxed slightly only after immersing herself in the hot water. Once her shyness subsided, Raven was actually quite happy. She had always had a good impression of Shen Gonglin; after all, he had once supported her dream of owning a villa on an island, and... and what kind of relationship had they had? Seeing Shen Gonglin again made Raven genuinely happy.

"I came here to find you, Ya Ya, it's been so long!"

Lying came out of his mouth so easily. Even though it was clearly a case of getting lost during his spatial teleportation and stumbling upon the Shen Gonglin said it as if he had really come specifically to find Raven. Seeing the mercenary girl's face clearly improve, Shen Gonglin knew he was right. See? Shen Gonglin does have emotional intelligence. In his understanding, the more despicable someone is, the higher their emotional intelligence is probably.

In some ways, that's true.

"Hmph, you still remember me... Don't call me 'Crow,' it sounds awful. Go find your own Bronya."

Despite her obvious joy that made her lips curl into a smile, the mercenary girl still spat at Shen Gonglin, not believing that he was here to see her. He was probably here to see the Herrscher of Color... Mei, right?

And he even calls himself "Ya Ya," as if he's some kind of Schicksal little girl. Only those childish brats with two spiraled pigtails who constantly use the third person would like to be called that.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You're probably planning to do something bad to Mei again, right? What bad luck, that girl isn't at the base right now, and I don't know where she went. So you're mistaken if you're looking for her. I'm the only one here."

Raven shrugged and said, for some reason, Shen Gonglin always felt that what she said had a hidden meaning. Why did she feel that she was emphasizing that she was the only one here? Was she trying to say that if Mei wasn't here, she would be able to do bad things?

If you really mean it that way, you can just say so. After all, Shen Gonglin only knows how to not resist; he doesn't understand anything.

"I know, Mei is in the Elysian Realm right now, I just came from there."

Okay, the idea that his emotional intelligence has improved is ultimately an illusion. Shen Gonglin is still Shen Gonglin. He bluntly stated that he came from Mei's side. Raven subconsciously puffed out her cheeks. Well, I knew he didn't come specifically to see me. He went to see Mei first and then came to see me on the way. I can't believe that just now... Wait a minute?

What was Mei saying just now? Is Shen Gonglin currently in the Elysian Realm?

Raven had been there, or rather, after gaining recognition, World Serpent's executives had been there, and Mei's ability to go now must be the Lord's will. Gray Serpent's request for her to go find him was probably also for this reason.

"By the way, YaYa, could you please do me a favor? Could you please look after Mei for a bit? I have to go back to Schicksal now, and I'm worried about Mei being alone in the Elysian Realm. If you're with her, you two can look after each other. I just came out of there, and I can still locate her in the spatial coordinates. If possible, could you take me in now?"

Thinking of this, Shen Gonglin's eyes lit up. She was currently busy with other things and couldn't spare the time, but right in front of her was someone she could trust who seemed to have plenty of free time. Raven and Mei got along well, after all, they were comrades-in-arms who fought side by side in every aspect, so asking her for help would definitely be no problem.

"Okay, but we have to wait until I finish showering first. Wait a minute, I need to take my time."

She secretly rolled her eyes. Sure enough, men are all big pigs. This guy saw her like this and actually wanted her to help Mei. Did he really think Miss Natasha had no temper? Raven didn't want to be so obedient. She slowly splashed water on her arms, making it drip back and forth. This was supposed to be a bath, but she probably wanted to have the words "dawdling" etched on her face.

"Um... Can you hurry up? I'm really worried about Mei's situation, and I have to get to Kolosten. It's really urgent."

Watching Raven slowly taking a bath, Shen Gonglin wished she could help her. She used to think this girl was quite decisive and efficient, so why has she become so slow now?

"There's nothing I can do about it. I only have two hands, so it's bound to be a little slower to wash them. If someone were to help me wash them, it might be faster."

Raven glanced at Shen Gonglin. She had already hinted to this extent, but this guy still couldn't see it. If she hadn't fought alongside Mei before, Raven would have really thought he was a gentleman. She hadn't seen Shen Gonglin in a long time, couldn't she get closer to him? After all, he was the only man Raven could be interested in. Simply put, she was craving him.

"Hey, you should have just said you wanted help. I'm the epitome of helpfulness. Let me help you."

If you still don't understand after this, then it's not a problem with emotional intelligence, but with intellectual intelligence. Shen Gonglin rolled up her sleeves and walked towards Raven. Immediately, Raven's giggling laughter echoed in the bathroom. It seems that just rolling up her sleeves isn't enough, since it will get her clothes wet. It's better to just take them off.

"Hey, why are you taking off your clothes? Didn't you say you were in a hurry and needed me to go help Mei? I don't see any sign of you being anxious right now."

"No rush, no rush, just squat down... I've thought about it and I feel that Mei isn't the same Mei used to be. She's not as weak as she used to be, so there's no need to rush. Just wait a bit and then you can go over..."

"Cough cough... I knew it, Shen Gonglin, you were definitely up to no good!"

Chapter Eighty is very easy to coax.

Feeling refreshed after the shower, Shen Gonglin dressed and walked out of the bathroom, looking energetic. Raven, who followed behind, looked a little dejected. The mercenary girl rubbed her cheek and looked at Shen Gonglin with a resentful expression. She hadn't felt anything when they were together last time, but this time she was alone... tsk, she felt a little unwilling.

"Okay, that's settled then. Remember to help Mei. I need to hurry back to Kolosten. I guess the headmistress and the others have already met up... You must be tired, right? I already told you to take a break. Why are you so serious about this? Mei isn't as persistent as you."

Feeling the resentful gaze behind her, Shen Gonglin turned around and looked at Raven, who was covering her cheek, feeling a little embarrassed. There was nothing she could do about it; after all, it was Raven who started the fire, so of course she had to put it out. After thinking it over, it seemed that only Little Herrscher of Consciousness was really strong; the others seemed to be about the same in terms of combat power.

"I'm not reconciled... I admire people like you who act tough as soon as you put on your pants. If you really wanted me to calm down, why did you press my head down? Ha, what a hypocrite."

Miss Raven's eyes were practically rolling to the sky. She was very dissatisfied with the outcome of this battle, so the mercenary decided to fight again next time. Of course, this did not stop Raven from looking at Shen Gonglin with a disdainful look. Not only do women like to say one thing but also Shen Gonglin is one of them!

"Nonsense! I'm still rock hard even with my pants down... I'm leaving now, I'll show you how rock hard I am next time we meet."

Shen Gonglin waved his hand and prepared to leave, but Raven quickly called him back. The mercenary, wrapped in a bath towel, took a notebook and pondered for a moment before writing down a series of coordinates. She knew that Shen Gonglin was terrible with directions, and without coordinates, who knew where he would teleport her to?

"What is this?"

Looking at the coordinates on the paper, Shen Gonglin looked at Raven curiously. This felt like a rich woman leaving her with a business card after she had slept with her. Wasn't this the opposite of what she expected? Shouldn't she be the one enjoying this?

"Kolosten's coordinates... After all, World Serpent is a large, hidden organization, and the coordinates of the old Schicksal members aren't hard to find. With this location, you should be able to get back more easily. I'm leaving now. Next time... see you next time. I won't lose then."

Perhaps Raven was a little uncomfortable with this behavior. After leaving those words, the mercenary girl rushed out of the room as if she were running away. Meanwhile, Shen Gonglin looked at the coordinates in her hand and began to struggle. Raven meant well, but even if she could understand it, she wouldn't know how to use it.

If someone who is bad at directions can understand a map, then they can't be called bad at directions anymore.

[Leave it to me. You wield the power of the Herrscher of the Void, yet you can't even perform precise teleportation. You're not even as good as Kiana in that respect.]

An echoing voice resounded in Shen Gonglin's consciousness. The Queen, unable to bear it any longer, spoke up. Shen Gonglin was truly shameless... and went too far, actually making her watch that kind of thing. Most importantly, the Herrscher of Consciousness was chattering in her ear, which made the Queen instantly lose her composure.

What is she showing off to herself?

"What are you doing here! You... when did you get out?"

The Queen of the Void's voice startled Shen Gonglin, and then he realized something terrifying: the Queen probably didn't see what happened in the bathroom earlier, right?

[Heh, I've been here ever since you started taking your pants off, and I was even in VIP seating, Shen Gonglin. Have you thought about how you're going to be punished? You actually let me see something so filthy. As punishment, you'll have to die at least twice.]

The Queen's majestic voice carried a hint of shyness, but this former Honkai agent still managed to maintain a very dignified demeanor. Shen Gonglin really had some nerve, daring to do such a thing, it was really... really too much!

I'll tell Kiana myself when I have the chance.

"Oh... Don't worry, I would never do such a thing to you."

Now it was Shen Gonglin who was embarrassed. She never expected that she and Raven would be watched by others, especially by the Queen herself. To ease the embarrassment, Shen Gonglin could only make this promise. At the same time, she made up her mind that she must remember to close the door when doing such things in the future.

[What! Shen Gonglin, is this a provocation? This is truly... I've never been bullied like this before! You're finished!]

Unexpectedly, Shen Gonglin would say such a thing. The Herrscher of the Void in the consciousness space almost gritted her teeth. Who needs Shen Gonglin's guarantee? Sure enough, that elf was right. Shen Gonglin was missing a screw in his head. Did she need him to guarantee that he would never do such a thing to her? Who needs him to do that?

To Shen Gonglin's surprise, the Herrscher of the Void's reaction was completely unexpected. The Queen seemed to have been greatly bullied and accused him. But what was wrong with what she had just said? Shen Gonglin felt there was nothing wrong with it, but why did the Herrscher of the Void like a bullied little wife?

No, no, that description isn't quite right. She's always been the kind of high and mighty queen.

[Human, I warn you to take back what you just said, or I'll show you what the wrath of Herrscher is!]

I'm really angry at Shen Gonglin. The Herrscher girl is threatening Shen Gonglin like this. If you can't speak, you don't have to. Who needs him to make such a promise? Does he have to be made to throw the Spear of the Void in his face before he'll listen to me?

"Um... I take it back, I take it back, okay? Whatever I said just now doesn't count, is that alright?"

With no other option, Shen Gonglin could only say this, "Can you take back what you've said?" Shen Gonglin didn't quite understand what the Queen was thinking, but one thing was certain: after hearing what Shen Gonglin said, the Queen's mood did indeed improve. It's good that she took it back; she shouldn't say things like that so casually in the future.

[Hmph, you're smart enough to know your place. You'll have to be just as smart from now on. I'm definitely much better than that short-haired woman... Now that you've handed over control of the core, I guess I'm the most useful after all.]

She was very easy to coax, even easier than Kiana. The Queen's mood quickly improved. After taking control of the core, she opened the spatial passage according to the coordinates given by Raven. Without a doubt, she was the most useful!

Chapter 81: That's what he did!

"I absolutely believed your nonsense! You said you were useful? You're the most useless person in the whole world! I've never encountered anything like this before, you idiot, weakling, piece of trash!"

In the Violet Garden Plaza in the center of Kolosten, a chorus of curses and swears rose and fell. Shen Gonglin was confidently berating a certain queen, while the usually tough queen appeared unusually weak this time. There was nothing she could do; after all, she was the one who had done it, and even if Shen Gonglin pinched her butt, she would have no grounds for complaint.

[Humans... a few insults will suffice. I... I already know I was wrong... It's because the core power hasn't recovered yet, so the teleportation went slightly off-target. It's not entirely my fault, I... actually, I'm quite useful.]

Her words sounded particularly guilty. The Queen was truly unsure of herself this time. She had just said she was incredibly useful, and then this happened. She was really helpless. Who knew this would happen? How embarrassing! She wanted to die.

After observing the scene from the VIP seats in Raven's room, the Queen opened a portal and teleported Shen Gonglin back to Kolosten. However, perhaps because the Herrscher of the Void Core power had not fully recovered, the Queen's precise teleportation went awry. Shen Gonglin, now trapped under a large rock, is the price for this failed teleportation. But she can't entirely blame herself.

"Useless my foot! Hurry up and drag me out of here, quick!"

Feeling like a monkey trapped under a mountain, Shen Gonglin scolded the stupid queen with a fierce tone. She had never even teleported under a rock before. Would this cause her psychological trauma? Shen Gonglin felt that she would never dare to teleport again. It was all the stupid queen's fault!

"I... I understand, okay?... Don't be so unreasonable. I'll just keep pressing the issue on you now, but you can always press the issue on me later... Hey, looks like someone's coming..."

The Queen was unusually vulnerable, and just as she was about to show herself to help, a commotion nearby alerted her. She couldn't just appear in front of others now. In everyone's mind, the Queen of the Void had disappeared after her defeat in the battle with Kiana, and she was now a trump card.

"Is the sound coming from here...? Ah, thank goodness, I've finally encountered a living person... May I ask, is this one of your hobbies?"

The Herrscher fell silent, and from the side where the sound came, a person walked over. The familiar voice and appearance made Shen Gonglin's eyes widen. To be honest, Shen Gonglin like this, but she just didn't want this brat to see her. And what was he pretending for? Otto was definitely mocking her!

That's right, the person who appeared in front of Shen Gonglin at this moment, bending over and speaking to him, was Otto. Even if this person turned to ashes, Shen Gonglin felt like he was about to grind his teeth to dust.

"Yes, it's warm down there. Do you want to try it? Let me tell you, you'd better not tell anyone about this situation! Especially my girls, or you'll be in big trouble!"

Shen Gonglin glared at Otto with a dark look in her eyes. This was the only way she could threaten Otto now. This was the most embarrassing Shen Gonglin had been in recently. Kiana and the others absolutely could not find out, or she would be finished. If that really happened, Shen Gonglin would definitely drag Otto down with her.

"Huh? Oh... okay, but speaking of girls, have you seen a girl with silver-gray curly hair, tied in a single ponytail, wearing a beret, and about a head shorter than me..."

Seemingly frightened by Shen Gonglin's fierce attitude, Otto took a step back. But now that he had finally seen a living person, Otto also pressed for details about the situation. But who was he talking about? Was it Theresa? It didn't seem quite right. And this Otto didn't seem like the person he remembered... Never mind, why worry about all that? The most important thing now is to escape from here first. As for other things, we can deal with them later.

"No, either help me or leave. Do you think I'm being nice by talking to you like this? Don't interfere with my self-rescue. Get out of here."

Shen Gonglin tried to crawl out from under the rock, but it crushed her tightly. Although she wasn't seriously injured, she was practically unable to move. Was Otto still there just to watch the show? Shen Gonglin didn't expect him to come and save her. As long as she had time, she was sure she could escape.

"Ah! I'm sorry, I thought this was your hobby. I'll help you now..."

This Otto was much more polite than the Otto that Shen Gonglin remembered. After Shen Gonglin said that, Otto quickly came to help. He had thought it was some kind of performance art. Now he realized that he needed help. It is normal to lend a helping hand to people in need. Otto often does things like being a hero.

I never expected this guy would actually help, and he actually helped by moving it by hand? This is completely different from the Otto that Shen Gonglin imagined. He thought Otto could move the stone with a wave of his hand, but it turned out like this... Is he trying to crush himself to death while moving the stone?

"The sound seemed to have come from this direction, Lady Theresa, Ms. Tesla, please follow me..."

Just then, another voice came from the other side. Upon hearing this voice, Shen Gonglin's face froze. He was also very familiar with this voice. Before he could react, three more familiar figures appeared from the entrance of the square: Durandal, Theresa, and Tesla. Why, why did they still see him like this?

Shen Gonglin roared inwardly, while Durandal and the others were completely bewildered. What was going on? Why was Shen Gonglin trapped under a huge rock, and the person next to her was... Otto?