"Okay, I understand. So, Caroline, you mean you feel that Xing is hiding something from you?"
"And although you have no evidence, you think this matter might have some negative impact on you, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
After hearing the whole story, Jing Liuli remained silent for a few seconds before suddenly clapping her hands.
"I understand!"
Perhaps due to her intense emotions, Caroline suddenly heard a muffled 'thump' from the Data Terminal.
The sound was like something heavy hitting something soft, which puzzled Caroline.
"What's wrong, Liuli? Did something happen to you?"
"Nothing's wrong, it's just that my pillow accidentally fell on the floor..."
Jing Liuli's voice was a little muffled, and she would occasionally gasp for breath, clearly indicating that something was wrong, but she was pretending to be fine.
Caroline frowned at this, because according to her subconscious data analysis.
The muffled thud just now clearly had a heavy feel to it, which couldn't possibly be associated with a 'soft pillow' at all.
It was as if someone got so excited that they accidentally fell off the bed and landed hard on the carpet.
Meanwhile, on the other Data Terminal, a guy who had just gotten up from the carpet, clutching his backside, was grimacing and rubbing his back, tears welling up in his eyes from the pain.
But out of consideration for her status as a "life mentor" and a "top star of the New Federation," she stubbornly kept quiet.
They're really suffering for the sake of saving face.
To preserve her radiant image, Jing Liuli deliberately cleared her throat and said in a light tone, " Caroline, don't worry about me. I bet Chen Xing is in some kind of trouble, but she's too embarrassed to tell you, which is why she's being so hesitant."
"Yeah."
Although the two are currently only communicating via voice.
But Caroline seemed to be able to see Jing Liuli's confident face through the cold data.
"Of course!"
Before Caroline could finish speaking, Jing Liuli added decisively, " Caroline, think about it. With Xing's stubborn personality, if she didn't encounter something really difficult, would she bother to talk to you in the middle of the night?"
"Based on my years of experience, Xing is definitely facing problems outside of the battle this time."
"Otherwise, given her strength and personality, forget about having a heart-to-heart talk with you in the middle of the night; she's probably busy scattering the enemy's ashes right now!"
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Although Jing Liuli's tone revealed that she wasn't very smart.
But Caroline had to admit that Jing Liuli was indeed an expert in ' Chen Xing Research'.
Because she was bullied by Chen Xing since childhood, she is indeed the Starborn who understands her best.
Even this understanding is beyond Chen Xing's own younger brother, Chen Kong.
Problems outside of combat?
Suddenly, Caroline recalled what her master Enit had casually mentioned to her many years ago about the special ' Star Core Bloodflame ' of Chen Xing.
Everyone assumed that the Star Core organ of Chen Xing ' Bloodflame ' was the blood inside her body.
But only a very few people know that her true Star Core organ is actually the ' Demonic Blade ' that she always carries with her.
Due to the unique nature of the Demonic Blade, Chen Xing has always faced a very thorny problem.
The Demonic Blade needs to fight constantly, devouring the remnants of enemies' souls and essence to grow stronger.
The more enemies the ' Demonic Blade ' devours, the greater its influence on Chen Xing will be.
Once the balance between her and the Demonic Blade reaches a certain critical point, only two paths will remain for Chen Xing.
One is that she completely subdued the Demonic Blade.
One is that she was subdued by the Demonic Blade.
According to his master Enit, Chen Xing can only completely subdue this demonic Demonic Blade and achieve true "unity of man and sword" after completing a " Nirvana ".
However, the process was so dangerous that even he, the Current Strongest Star Envoy of the era, dared not say whether Chen Xing could succeed.
If successful, then everyone will be happy.
But if Chen Xing fails, things will get complicated.
Because at this point, she will be completely enslaved by the Demonic Blade, becoming a 'sword slave' without emotions, who only knows how to kill.
However, Chen Xing himself possesses exceptional talent.
This means that if she becomes a 'sword slave,' she could very well become the most powerful Calamity-class 'calamity' in the New Federation in the last fifty years.
Therefore, to prevent this from happening, when Chen Xing decided to wage that crucial battle.
She needs a 'supervisor' by her side to nip any failure in the bud.
However, although Chen Xing has amazing talent, Caroline believes that it will take Chen Xing at least five years to reach that level.
That is, assuming nothing unexpected happens.
Chen Xing's unusual behavior today is probably because he wants me to be the 'supervisor'.
But then she felt it was a bit cruel to herself, which is why she hesitated for a long time before finally saying those words.
Thinking of this, Caroline said, "Thank you, Liuli. I think I know what Xing has been hiding from me."
"Huh? What is it?"
"I can't tell you about this, since it's Xing's private matter."
"Hmph, fine, I'll ask her myself!"
After saying that, Jing Liuli angrily hung up the Data Terminal.
The feeling of having a secret between close friends, but keeping it from you alone, is even more painful than letting her miss out on a bowl of pudding!
She had to figure out what the secret was here, or she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight!
[Late at night, in the Steam Capital, at the Gear Tower ]
[Inside the luxurious room arranged for Chen Xing by the Star Envoy Association ]
After ending her call with Caroline, Chen Xing went to the window, her usually sharp eyes now clouded with a thin mist of confusion.
She gazed at the Demonic Blade she had placed on the sword rack, and reached out to touch the ancient yet eerily sinister scabbard.
"A choice between life and death?"
Chen Xing spoke softly, then gripped the scabbard tightly.
Clang!
As Chen Xing drew the Demonic Blade, she held it upright in front of her, the dark red blade reflecting her crimson pupils.
The confusion in his eyes had faded, replaced by a burning madness.
"Want my body? Well, that depends on whether you have the ability."
Upon hearing this, the Demonic Blade began to tremble violently.
The violent clanging of metal, like a humanized 'maniacal laughter,' mingled with the intense 'battle intent' within the blade, reaching the deepest recesses of Chen Xing's heart.
Sensing the Demonic Blade's thoughts, Chen Xing laughed.
But her smile wasn't one of excitement; it was one of mockery.
It's a blatant mockery of the Demonic Blade's unrealistic fantasies.