I, Herrscher Slayer

Shen Gonglin's brow twitched. Kiana looking up at the moon like some game protagonist was already surprising enough, and then she said something like that. Was this some kind of trope? No way, did Kiana already have someone she liked? He, on the other hand, had nothing and was still single, like a lonely dog. It was like everyone agreed to be single, but he secretly found someone. Shen Gonglin immediately felt unbalanced.

This girl's worldview had always been problematic. Seeing Kiana like this now made Shen Gonglin very unhappy. He was so angry, so angry, but he didn't even know why he was angry. It was infuriating!

Chapter 195

"Who were you looking for?"

His thoughts followed his desires, and he acted on them. Shen Gonglin never wronged himself. So, whatever he thought, he did. At this moment, he seemed to have forgotten he was on a tall building. His fear of heights could be set aside for now. If he didn't find out who Kiana was talking about, Shen Gonglin wouldn't be happy. He had to make her say it.

And then he would bury that person.

Pressing down on Kiana's shoulders, Shen Gonglin shoved the girl onto the steel beam. Under the moonlight, Shen Gonglin's deep purple eyes stared intently into Kiana's eyes. Within that blue, Shen Gonglin could see his own reflection. Because it was night, Kiana wasn't wearing her signature braids. Her white hair scattered around gave Shen Gonglin a different experience. She really did look good with her hair down.

"It's my dad. Auntie said she'd tell me my dad's whereabouts once I become an A-rank Valkyrie. Who else would it be? Why are you holding me? This steel beam is cold. Let go of me, Miss."

Kiana looked up at Shen Gonglin, completely bewildered. The girl couldn't understand why Shen Gonglin was suddenly so agitated. Had she said anything particularly strange? Probably not. So it must be Shen Gonglin's own issue. What was wrong with him? Why was he holding her down, and his expression... it was kind of cute.

This was all thanks to Kiana. If it were a smarter girl, she probably would have guessed what Shen Gonglin was thinking. But Kiana didn't think in that direction at all. She just felt cold with her pajamas pulled up against the steel beam. Was this guy trying to get revenge on her like this?

It was very possible. After all, he was afraid of heights, and she brought him to a place like this. It made sense that Shen Gonglin would want to get revenge on her.

"...Your dad? It's fine. I was just afraid you'd catch a cold. It's fine, it's fine."

This was a bit awkward. Knowing who Kiana was talking about, Shen Gonglin felt a rare sense of embarrassment. He pulled Kiana's clothes up. So, she was talking about her father. Shen Gonglin thought it was someone else. If it was her dad, then there was no problem at all. He awkwardly tried to get up from Kiana, but at this moment, Kiana made another move. Thinking Shen Gonglin was getting revenge on her, Kiana naturally wanted to retaliate.

Her slender legs wrapped around Shen Gonglin's waist. Kiana and Shen Gonglin had no sense of gender between them. What hadn't she seen when he was unconscious? The young lady of the Kaslana family didn't care about this level of contact. Did this guy think he couldn't handle him now that he was S-rank? How naive.

She easily flipped their positions. Kiana didn't have a fear of heights. In a place surrounded by steel bars like this, it was her domain. But why, even though she had suppressed Shen Gonglin, did he not seem to have any emotional changes?

Logically, Shen Gonglin should be showing reluctance to submit but being unable to help himself.

What was there to be unwilling about? The girl's body against him was fragrant, soft, and elastic, much more comfortable than sitting on a steel beam. Although this girl wasn't very bright, she did have a good body. Not everyone could enjoy this kind of treatment.

"Boring... Listen to me carefully. I'm not playing with you right now. If you want to play, we can play after I'm done talking."

Shen Gonglin's reaction bored Kiana. She let go of him and sat beside him again. She didn't want to say these things to Mei. She usually processed them herself, but this time she wanted to tell Shen Gonglin. Knowing that Kiana was talking about her father, Shen Gonglin also quieted down. So, Kiana had a father. He thought this child was an orphan like himself.

Come to think of it, was he an orphan himself? Shen Gonglin couldn't say for sure.

"My dad... I can't really say if he was good to me or not. If I had to say, he was probably good to me. After all, he even gave me this name, and I promised him I'd protect the people I love. So, he got lost, and as his daughter, of course, I have to find him. But no matter how hard I look, I can't find him. Auntie seems to know his whereabouts. Maybe it's because I'm still too weak, so she doesn't want to tell me my dad's location. She and I made a deal. Once I reach the level of an A-rank Valkyrie, she'll tell me the whole truth... Shen Gonglin, I've said so much, do you understand?"

Slowly telling Shen Gonglin these words, Kiana rested her chin on her knees and stared at the night sky ahead. She didn't know why she was telling Shen Gonglin these things. Logically, it would be better to tell Mei than him, but for some reason, Kiana just wanted to tell Shen Gonglin. Perhaps, subconsciously, she viewed Shen Gonglin differently.

"Mhm... To be honest, I didn't catch all of it just now. It's too high here, and I'm always afraid of falling, so I wasn't paying full attention. How about this, we go back and talk about it slowly in bed?"

As expected of Shen Gonglin, he dared to space out when a girl was confiding in him. But he couldn't be blamed entirely. Kiana had chosen such an excellent location. Sitting on the steel beam, Shen Gonglin couldn't help but want to look down. As for what Kiana was saying, he only got the general idea. Why couldn't they talk about it in bed? Why here? He was getting dizzy. No, no.

"...I always thought my dad was the stupidest person, but I didn't expect you, Shen Gonglin, to be even stupider than him. What do you take a girl's heart for? I'll just push you off and you can start over. Anyway, don't you refresh at midnight?"

The pretty little face immediately turned dark. Her sincere feelings were ultimately misplaced. How could she have been so foolish as to think of confiding in Shen Gonglin? Kiana reached out and made a move to push Shen Gonglin off. The girl was just joking, but Shen Gonglin took it seriously. He quickly grabbed Kiana's hand and held her tightly. Joke? At this height, refreshing wouldn't save him. Besides, the only thing Shen Gonglin could refresh was his first kiss; he couldn't refresh his life.

"Just kidding, just kidding! Kiana, you will definitely become the strongest Valkyrie. I will always, always be with you."

In the face of life and death, Shen Gonglin's emotional intelligence finally unsealed a little. After all, if he didn't say something nice to appease Kiana, he was really afraid this silly girl would push him off.

Chapter 196 Call me Dad

Why would this guy suddenly say something like that? Always, always be with her. Did he mean something else by saying that?

Embraced by Shen Gonglin, Kiana forgot to resist for a moment. This position allowed Kiana to easily smell the scent on Shen Gonglin. The smell of shampoo and body wash was pleasant, but the temperature seemed a bit low. Shen Gonglin's body temperature was lower than average. Naturally, Kiana reached out and hugged Shen Gonglin too. At least she still had her dad, but Shen Gonglin, he must be feeling even worse than her.

It felt like family. She, Mei... and Bronya, they were all her family.

Closing her eyes and resting her chin on Shen Gonglin's shoulder, the white-haired girl felt an immense sense of security at this moment. She murmured unconsciously, but upon hearing her whisper, Shen Gonglin's expression suddenly turned strange. Why was Kiana saying something like that? It made him feel a bit embarrassed. He always thought she was a cheerful idiot, but he didn't expect Kiana to have such a side. Ultimately, he hadn't understood girls' hearts. So, to make up for it, Shen Gonglin felt he had to do something.

Didn't Kiana say she considered him family? Then Shen Gonglin would be family.

"...Although this might not be very appropriate, since Kiana, you've said so, then it's fine. If you want to call me that, you can. But it's best not to do it in front of others, or I'll feel shy."

Shen Gonglin scratched his face and said that. Who told him to spoil Kiana? The class monitor always said others spoiled her. This time, Shen Gonglin wanted to show her that even he could spoil others.

"What are you talking about?"

She felt a long-lost sense of security, but Shen Gonglin's words at this moment made Kiana confused. The feeling just now was quite good. Although Shen Gonglin's embrace wasn't very warm, Kiana felt very comfortable. What was he saying now? Shy? Would he be shy with this kind of contact? What was this? With their relationship, what hadn't they experienced? She had even peed while hugging him.

"After saying all that, don't you just want to call me Dad? I permit it. If you want to call me that, go ahead. Good daughter, you can do whatever you want... Ow ow ow, what are you doing? I don't have a daughter like you!"

Shen Gonglin put on a loving expression and patted Kiana's shoulder. A father should be like this, right? Besides being called an orphan in games, Shen Gonglin had also been called "Dad." So, he felt he should have no problem playing this role. It was just being a dad. Kiana just needed to lie down; he would handle everything else.

He would be responsible for carrying Kiana to the top.

Then Kiana exploded. What the hell? She shared all her inner thoughts with him, and he wanted to be her dad? Her dad wasn't even dead yet, and he was already so eager to replace him. How was Shen Gonglin's brain wired? She was almost amused to death by Shen Gonglin. Kiana grabbed his wrist and performed a joint lock.

After finally wanting to change her image and confide in Shen Gonglin, this guy was so out of it. Kiana deeply suspected she had found the wrong person. This Shen Gonglin actually wanted to be her dad. What a pipe dream!

I treated you as a friend, but you want to be my dad. It was only because she was a young lady of the Kaslana family that she hadn't taken out a gun and shot Shen Gonglin a few times. And was this guy really S-rank?

She felt like she could easily overpower him with one hand. Does that mean she was also very strong? The day she found out her dad's whereabouts was probably not far off.

Kiana got lost in thought again, but this was torture for Shen Gonglin, who was begging for mercy. His physical fitness had never been his strong suit, and he was currently on the steel frame of the building. Being restrained by Kiana like this, even a clay figurine would have some temper, let alone Shen Gonglin. He had finally agreed to be Kiana's dad, but she still had this attitude. No, this Kiana needed to be shocked!

Bzzzt. Orange current flashed from Shen Gonglin's body. The dancing electric light was transmitted to Kiana through their point of contact. In an instant, this merciless electric shock fried Kiana to a crisp. Kiana, who had been lost in thought, never expected Shen Gonglin to suddenly fly into a rage. Seeing Kiana go limp and fall down, Shen Gonglin fell silent.

It seemed he hadn't controlled the current properly. When he shocked Durandal, it was with this level of electric shock. It didn't affect her, so Shen Gonglin wondered if it would affect Kiana. But now... An S-rank was still an S-rank. Kiana, with the physical fitness of a mere B-rank Valkyrie candidate, was completely incomparable to Durandal. Perhaps shocking her more in the future could help Kiana improve her pain tolerance?

As expected of him, even at this moment, he was considering such things for Kiana. But the immediate priority was to figure out how to get down. With Kiana incapacitated, on his own...

Shen Gonglin craned his neck to look down at the building. Heh, at this height, you could kill hundreds of demon hunters. Shen Gonglin dismissed the possibility without a second thought. It was better to wait for Mei to wake up in the morning and find him missing.

So, dealing with Shen Gonglin is pretty simple. Just put him somewhere high up, and he's basically no threat. Even if Shen Gonglin can summon wings, he won't do it. Being able to fly and being afraid of heights are two different things.

Lying down on the steel frame, Shen Gonglin was tired after being Kiana's understanding old father for so long. He yawned and pulled Kiana's body, making her lean on him. On one hand, it was because he was cold. On the other hand, Shen Gonglin knew his own divine sleeping posture; without something pressing him down, he'd probably roll off in his sleep. So, Kiana was still important, at least as a blanket and something to keep him from rolling. He hoped he wouldn't have any nightmares about being pressed down tonight. Honestly, just bringing someone to this kind of place without taking him down himself – Kiana's heart is truly dark.

Adjusting his position back and forth, Shen Gonglin finally settled Kiana beside him, letting her lie on her side. Then, he comfortably rested his head on Kiana's arm and took her other hand, placing it on himself. This was the safest position. Time to sleep. If anything happens, he'll be called tomorrow. Today's unhappiness… Bah, what am I thinking? It's strange, why are my thoughts so scattered?

Chapter 197: You Don't Need to Eat

Finally, we can go back to St. Freya. This mission was really long, but meeting someone like Shen Gonglin was worth the ticket price. Once we get back, he'll be my student. A student and a teacher… so exciting!

In the early morning, Valkyrie Wuliangta Himeko stretched. After sleeping soundly all night, she was very energetic. She had a good night's sleep. Himeko woke up and subconsciously looked at the other bed. The only regret was letting that Kiana sleep with Shen Gonglin. Although Valkyries are not overly concerned with propriety, for a young boy and girl of their age… Huh? Huh? Where did they go?

"Teacher Himeko, you're finally awake! Come quickly and help. Shen Gonglin and Kiana are gone. I didn't see them when I woke up, and I don't know where they ran off to."

Just then, Mei hurried out. The girl who woke up before Himeko was the first to notice Shen Gonglin and Kiana were missing. Fu Hua was already helping to search. Now that Himeko was awake, she had to be roped in too. They only slept for a while, how could they both disappear? Could they have run into trouble again?

Shen Gonglin is already good at causing trouble. If you add Kiana to that… it can't get any worse. Two troublemakers together are a super-trouble.

"What? They're gone? When did this happen?"

Himeko quickly got out of bed. Her beautiful figure, clad only in her undergarments, bounced in front of Mei. She had planned to casually show off her figure to Shen Gonglin when she woke up this morning, letting him see the difference between a mature woman and those little girls. Who knew that after sleeping, even Shen Gonglin was gone? Did he get lost again?

According to Fu Hua, this kind of thing seems to happen to Shen Gonglin quite often.

"I don't know, but the beds are cold. They must have left a while ago… It's okay, with Kiana by his side, there shouldn't be any major issues."

Mei tried to comfort Himeko, but her words couldn't put Himeko at ease. Look how scared this child is, talking nonsense. Even Kiana could give her a sense of security now. It shows how bad the situation is. Could Anti-Entropy be involved again? Shen Gonglin is quite important. Maybe they secretly stole Shen Gonglin away last night.

"Stop looking, they're here… You two, come up here too. I can't get them down by myself."

Just as Himeko was speculating about Shen Gonglin and Kiana's whereabouts, Fu Hua's voice came from outside the window. Mei and Himeko exchanged a glance. She grabbed a piece of clothing, threw it on casually, and slipped out the window. For a Valkyrie, this kind of thing is like routine. Fu Hua had found them.

After all, she was Shen Gonglin's master. Fu Hua felt she had some sort of telepathic connection with Shen Gonglin. Indeed, he was on the rooftop.

Fu Hua looked at the scene before her helplessly, and Himeko and Mei also arrived. Before the Valkyries' eyes, Shen Gonglin and Kiana were lying on the steel frame, fast asleep. Who knew why they came to this place? Two people with terrible sleeping postures; it's a miracle they haven't fallen off yet.

"Here, Shen Gonglin, eat this."

At the station, Fu Hua flashed a white pill in front of Shen Gonglin's eyes and popped it into his mouth. Then, she opened a bottle of mineral water and brought it to his lips. After sleeping outside all night, Fu Hua was worried about him catching a cold if he didn't take medicine. Shen Gonglin's physical condition couldn't be compared to that of a Valkyrie. If he wasn't careful, he would definitely get sick.

"Oh… Class monitor, what did you give me?"

He obediently took the water bottle and gulped down a few mouthfuls to wash down the pill. Shen Gonglin, still groggy after taking the medicine, finally remembered to ask what it was. But since it was from the class monitor, it must be something good. Maybe it was some kind of spiritual medicine that could increase his cultivation by several years with just one dose. If that were the case, Shen Gonglin wouldn't mind if the medicine was a bit bitter.

"It's poison… I'm kidding. Stop sticking your finger down your throat. It's just cold medicine. You slept outside so carelessly, you'll definitely have problems if you don't take medicine to prevent it. Take your medicine obediently now, or someone will have to take care of you when you get sick."

Fu Hua glanced at Shen Gonglin exasperatedly. Did he really think it was poison? If she really wanted to harm him, she wouldn't need to go through so much trouble. Just serving him a plate of Sichuan cuisine would probably make Shen Gonglin kneel. This guy is really worrying. If she's not around him in the future, he'll definitely kill himself playing around.

Cough, cough, so it was a joke… The class monitor, such an honest person, jokes too? Shen Gonglin secretly wiped his fingers on Kiana twice to clean off the drool. Honest people are indeed terrifying when they joke. But as for who takes care of him, whether it's the class monitor or Mei, Shen Gonglin isn't picky.

"Class monitor, give me one too. I also slept outside all night, and I don't want to catch a cold."

Kiana energetically jumped to Fu Hua's side. After waking up, she had returned to her usual energetic self. She had been listening to Fu Hua and Shen Gonglin talk the whole time. Seeing Fu Hua feed Shen Gonglin medicine, she wanted some too. It was pure childishness; she wanted whatever others were eating, even if it was medicine.

"It's fine, your body is good, you don't need to take medicine. That's that."

Unexpectedly, Fu Hua turned away and ignored Kiana. That's right, Kiana's body is so good, why take medicine? Even if she were left in Siberia to freeze for a whole day, she probably wouldn't be anything. Her body is so good, why take medicine? She just wouldn't give it to her.

Serves her right for bringing Shen Gonglin to that place and catching a cold from the freeze.

"Class monitor, you're right… But why do I feel like you're still targeting me? Class monitor, look at me when you talk, don't turn your head away."

The "grasshopper's" intuition was quite accurate. Fu Hua turned her head away and refused to look at her. Himeko and Mei, who had been observing, exchanged surprised glances. Fu Hua like this was truly rare. And… isn't she pampering Shen Gonglin a bit too much? Feeding him medicine and water to his mouth. After being in St. Freya for so long, they had never seen Fu Hua treat anyone like this. Perhaps she didn't even realize it herself. Her completely different attitude towards Shen Gonglin made Himeko and Mei feel heavy. Did they just go to headquarters with Shen Gonglin, and now Fu Hua seemed to have changed completely?

Chapter 198: Interesting

The train wheels turned and turned, moving forward. Because Shen Gonglin was afraid of heights, the group couldn't take a plane back to St. Freya and had to choose this slower method. Shen Gonglin on the train was exceptionally calm at the moment, perhaps because the cold medicine had a sleep-inducing component. After making a fuss for a while on the train, Shen Gonglin got sleepy again. After whining for a bit, he finally fell asleep. This was good; it would be bad if he got motion sickness.

"What are you guys looking at?"

Her fingers stroked Shen Gonglin's bright blonde hair. This guy didn't forget to cause trouble even in his sleep. Fu Hua's leg was his most suitable pillow. Shen Gonglin didn't choose any other place but Fu Hua's lap. After a moment of hesitation, Fu Hua let him be. After all, if this guy slept elsewhere, he might fall off. If he slept near her, she could keep an eye on him. But why were the three people opposite her looking at her so strangely? Was there something wrong with her actions?

"...Class monitor, was it like this when you were at headquarters?"

Kiana's blue eyes darted around, thinking about who knows what. Himeko was so envious and jealous that she could only bite her handkerchief. Finally, Mei spoke. The girl looked at Shen Gonglin and Fu Hua opposite her with a complex expression. She had noticed it; Shen Gonglin's swaying posture as he leaned against the class monitor's leg was incredibly practiced. It was clear this wasn't the first time he had done this. And the class monitor had tacitly allowed his actions. Her previous feeling was correct; the class monitor really doted on Shen Gonglin, so much so that even she was a little surprised.

What exactly happened to make their relationship so harmonious? She slightly regretted not insisting on coming on this mission herself.

"Like this… This is just to prevent him from falling. Kiana, you slept with him, so you should know his sleeping posture isn't very good, right?"

Fu Hua explained. Mei saying this made her feel a little surprised. Yes, why did she so smoothly offer her lap as a pillow to Shen Gonglin? It really was a case of familiarity breeding contempt. She had been very resistant at first, but now she felt it was nothing… She had to find a suitable reason. She always said Rita spoiled Shen Gonglin too much, but she didn't realize she had become like this without noticing. This wouldn't do. If this continued, Shen Gonglin would eventually become useless.

Although Shen Gonglin was already quite useless.

"Mm-hmm, I know. When I slept with him yesterday, I felt him kick me several times… But, Class monitor, how do you know his sleeping posture is bad? Did you sleep with him too?"

Catching the main point of the question, Kiana nodded first. Fu Hua was right; Shen Gonglin's sleeping posture was indeed not very good. After sleeping with him for a night, Kiana felt like she had been beaten up. She woke up with a sore back and felt like she had been tossed around all night. But these were things she only knew because she slept with Shen Gonglin. But where did the class monitor know this from? Her mind worked quickly on this question, and Kiana immediately hit the nail on the head, even she could see it.

The class monitor's attitude towards Shen Gonglin was very suspicious.

"This is just concern for a classmate. And we did sleep in the same room at headquarters, so it's not strange to know this."

Fu Hua explained calmly. At some point, she put on her red glasses again. The girl gently pushed her glasses up, and the lens reflected a white light. It seemed she did pamper Shen Gonglin a bit. How did she end up doing this without realizing it? Strict teachers produce outstanding students; she should be more serious.

So Fu Hua pushed Shen Gonglin's shoulder, making him sit up. This was indeed a very important matter. If she became like that maid, Shen Gonglin would probably be truly beyond saving. So from now on, she would become strict. At least she couldn't let him sleep so comfortably anymore.

A practitioner must face hardship and… bravely advance, not let Shen Gonglin continue to enjoy such comfort.

"Fu Hua, are you tired? Then let me take care of him. This carriage is so bumpy, it wouldn't be good if he fell and hit himself anywhere. If you're tired, switch with me. After all, I'm not tired at all."

Unexpectedly, when Himeko saw Fu Hua's actions, she directly squeezed in. She pushed her way to take Fu Hua's spot, forcing Fu Hua to move to Himeko's previous position. What was going on? Why were all these women interfering with her education of her disciple? What if her disciple turned into that kind of useless person after she finally made up her mind?

What if he ended up like that, slumped on the sofa, throwing wine bottles at her and yelling at her to go out and make money to support him?

The task was heavy and the road was long. There were always so many obstacles in this world preventing her from cultivating an excellent disciple. Fu Hua sighed softly and turned her gaze out the window, while Himeko looked at Shen Gonglin with great anticipation. As the train swayed back and forth, Shen Gonglin slowly slumped over again. Yes, yes, that's right... it's a bit cold.

Shen Gonglin slumped over limply again. Himeko, who had been looking forward to it, finally received the same treatment as Fu Hua had earlier. She spread her hands and looked innocently at Mei and Kiana across from her. See? It wasn't me who pushed him onto my lap; he fell on his own. I couldn't do anything about it.

Tsk, these people... Don't they know who took care of him when he was unconscious?

Although she still had a smile on her face, Mei's tightly clenched fists revealed the girl's inner thoughts. Why did Himeko get involved again after the class representative left? To be honest, Mei cared more about Himeko than the class representative. After all, the class representative was an honest person, but Himeko had a history. What should she do at this moment? She couldn't speak up easily and could only place her hope on Kiana.

"Hey, hey, Shen Gonglin, look quickly! A really big bird just flew by."

As Mei had hoped, Kiana suddenly jumped up from her seat. With a few quick claps of her small hands, she woke Shen Gonglin up before Himeko could even react. Then, she grabbed the bewildered Shen Gonglin and pulled him to the window to look. Shen Gonglin, groggily woken from his sleep, looked in the direction Kiana was pointing and his mouth widened in surprise. Indeed, it was a very big bird.

With renewed energy, Shen Gonglin no longer wanted to sleep. He and Kiana stayed by the window, watching the scenery. Behind them, Himeko watched Kiana's retreating back with a blank expression.

Heh, interesting. Kiana, you're really interesting.

Chapter 199

In the Valkyrie dormitory at St. Freya Academy, a white-haired girl was lying lazily on the sofa. The once lively dormitory was now left with only two people. Staying here was no different from staying in her own office. Theresa was so bored. With only Bronya left, it wasn't lively at all. They hadn't been back for so long, and being bored for so long could kill someone. Fortunately, they should all be back today.

"Bronya, it's almost time to go. If we leave any later, I'm afraid we won't be able to pick them up."

Theresa lifted her head and called out to Bronya, who was busy in the kitchen. Bronya had been preparing ingredients since early this morning. Although she appeared to be a girl with no expression on the surface, Bronya actually cared about others quite a bit. Otherwise, she wouldn't have prepared their welcome meal so early.