The Scent of Flowers

"Director Wang, they and I ceased to be a family long ago," Su Luo said coldly.

Wang Yue's expression stiffened at those words, and she did not know how to continue.

She had not expected Su Luo's conflict with his family to be so unpleasant that they had reached the point of cutting ties.

Pan Yun, meanwhile, relied on Wang Yue being here.

She felt Su Luo would not dare do anything to her.

So she immediately went into full verbal-attack mode against Su Luo.

"Su Luo! You jinx, born of a mother but raised by none!"

"I think you were the one who cursed your mother to death!"

"You never know your own strength when you strike!"

"You beat Xiao Ming until he lost the ability to move!"

"He's still bedridden now, making me wait on him hand and foot!"

"As his older brother, don't you feel even a shred of self-reproach or guilt?"

Listening to Pan Yun spew manure from her mouth, Su Luo could no longer suppress his fury.

Su Luo raised his hand and delivered a resounding slap.

It landed squarely across Pan Yun's face.

The sheer force sent Pan Yun flying.

Her head slammed into the nearby wall before she slid limply down.

Pan Yun covered her cheek in utter terror.

Suddenly, she felt something in her mouth.

She spat several times.

The teeth on one side of her mouth, mixed with streaks of blood, fell onto the floor.

At the same time.

The bones in her face actually began to make faint, cracking sounds.

That horrifying sound.

Made Pan Yun clutch her face in terror and flee outside without a care for anything else.

Killing intent filled Su Luo's eyes.

He turned to glance at Pan Yun's retreating figure.

Then he lowered his gaze to look at his own hand.

That slap had used his vibration ability.

He had controlled his strength, so Pan Yun would not die.

But the bones and muscles in her face would rupture, leaving her appearance utterly ruined.

Though she would not die, it was enough to make her collapse.

For the rest of her life.

She could live on with that disgusting face.

That was the price of provoking him again.

Seeing this, Wang Yue let out a deep sigh.

"Su Luo, no matter what, she is your father's second wife."

"Wasn't that a little too harsh?" Wang Yue said in a lecturing tone.

"Not harsh at all," Su Luo said decisively.

Then, he told Wang Yue in detail about how he had lived these past years.

After hearing it all, Wang Yue slammed the table in righteous indignation.

"How could there be such people!"

"Isn't she just a filthy bitch?"

"And your father isn't any better, either."

"His wife had barely died before he immediately married another."

"What did he take women for?"

"Now I think you went too easy on her. You should have hit her a few more times, and hard," Wang Yue said seriously.

Hearing Wang Yue say such things with complete sincerity.

Su Luo stepped forward and smiled as he patted Wang Yue's back.

"Haha, Director Wang, calm down. There's no need for us to get angry over that kind of person. She isn't worth it."

"I have earth-shattering good news. Do you want to hear it?"

Wang Yue curiously raised her eyes to look at Su Luo.

"Of course I want to hear good news! Hurry up and tell me!"

Su Luo took out the business card Mo Qinghuan had given him and handed it to Wang Yue.

"I was recruited by Giant Ability University as a Special Recruit!"

Wang Yue's eyes went blank.

She stared at the utterly flawless business card.

"This is Mo Qinghuan's business card!"

She lifted her eyes and stared hard at Su Luo.

"Didn't Mo Qinghuan disappear? Where did you meet her?"

Su Luo had known she would ask that question.

He told her how he had met Mo Qinghuan in the Tiger Roar Mountain Range and how he had become a Special Recruit.

Of course, he did not mention that he was a Four-Ability User.

He only said that he had become a Special Recruit because he was a Dual Ability User.

A Four-Ability User was simply too shocking.

The fewer people who knew, the better.

After hearing Su Luo's account, Wang Yue seemed extremely excited.

"Mo Qinghuan was my idol when I was young."

"She possessed an SSS-Class Ability, Unrivaled Divine Power, and with nothing but a pair of iron fists, she had swept through the younger generation without a single rival."

"What a pity. I never got to see her in person."

Hearing that, Su Luo muttered to himself.

Director Wang's idol from her youth?

Principal Mo, just how old are you?

Why did she seem much older than he had imagined?

"Su Luo, can you take me to see her?" Wang Yue asked, her eyes shining brightly as she stared at Su Luo.

"No. She's recovering from her injuries. It wouldn't be right for me to bring someone to see her without permission," Su Luo refused coldly.

Wang Yue pouted unhappily at his answer.

But that request truly was a little excessive.

"Still, I can ask her for you and see whether she is willing to meet you," Su Luo added right after.

"Okay, okay, okay. Just help me ask. If she won't agree, I can understand," Wang Yue said excitedly, clapping her hands.

After school that afternoon.

He continued on to Shen Huaiyue's home.

Both sisters had raised their Ability Level by one rank.

They had reached the ninth rank of Ability User.

As their Ability Levels increased.

The gravity they could endure naturally increased as well.

Based on their physical condition.

Su Luo increased the gravity on them as he saw fit.

Only this way could the two of them continue improving.

After their sparring session ended.

Shen Huaiyue panted heavily and asked:

"Su Luo, are you still going outside the city this Saturday and Sunday to hunt crystal cores?"

"I am. What's wrong?" Su Luo asked, puzzled.

Shen Huaiyue took a photograph from her bosom and handed it to Su Luo.

"Why didn't you give it to me earlier? It's all damp now." Su Luo accepted the photograph soaked in sweat and deliberately brought it close to sniff it.

Shen Huaiyu lowered her head in embarrassment.

She had not expected Su Luo to be so bold.

Her sister was right here, yet he dared bring it right up to his nose and smell it.

Shen Huaiyue widened her eyes when she saw that Su Luo did not avoid anyone at all.

He had simply taken it and sniffed it.

She glanced at her younger sister beside her.

When she saw the faint upward curl of her sister's lips and her secret mischievous smile.

She immediately stepped forward in embarrassment and anger and smacked Su Luo.

"Stop sniffing it! There's no smell!"

Su Luo wrinkled his nose and gave a serious assessment:

"There really isn't any strange smell, but there is a scent of flowers."

Hearing that made Shen Huaiyue even more mortified. She snatched back the photograph and shouted:

"Su Luo! Do you still want to hear me finish what I was saying?"

Seeing that Shen Huaiyue was about to get angry, Su Luo repeatedly waved his hands.

"Okay, okay, okay. Go ahead. I won't say another word."

Shen Huaiyue shot Su Luo a glare, then handed him the photograph again.

"The people in the photo are my parents."

"You leave the city every week."

"I hope you can help us investigate news about them while you're at it."

"Don't worry. If you find any useful information, I won't short you on payment."

Su Luo accepted the photograph.

As he looked at the family of four smiling happily in it.

A trace of envy flickered in his heart.

"Alright! I'll help you investigate."

"If I learn anything, I'll tell you immediately."

"Su Luo, thank you!" the two sisters said at the same time.

"You're welcome. I still have something to do, so I'll be going first!" Su Luo put away the photograph, waved, and left the sisters' home.

Shen Huaiyu watched Su Luo's departing back.

Smiling mischievously, she poked Shen Huaiyue with her finger.

"Big Sis, do you want to give Brother Su Luo a try?"

"I think he's quite interested in you."

"Besides, Brother Su Luo seems to really like the scent you give off."

"I saw it online."

"Only people whose bodies are compatible with each other."

"Will find the scent the other person gives off pleasant."