Youth Is Wonderful-You Can Just Fall Straight Asleep / The Confrontation and Its End

After all, the little... big loli is a well-behaved child with a regular schedule, and there's nothing here that needs her help with.

"It's normal for the boss to step in for his underlings, but those people aren't exactly difficult to deal with, are they?" Upon hearing this, Senti didn't immediately agree, but instead cast a questioning glance at him.

Meeting Senti's questioning gaze, Pardofelis put on a pitiful expression and began to explain:

"That's true, but it's such a hassle. We don't have your convenient abilities, boss. And if we get into a fight with those people, wouldn't our situation change from 'buying goods' to 'robbery'?"

"That won't do. We have principles when it comes to sourcing goods!"

"Uh, fine, fine, I really can't do anything with you. What can I do? You're my little brother, Pardofelis."

"Hey~ Thanks, Boss!"

"Alright, focus on eating, or the buns will get cold."

"Good."

On the other side--

The two drove at high speed to Dagu Square. Swire got out and rushed into the mall, grabbing the security captain and asking:

"What's the current situation here? Have they caught the person yet?"

"No... no, the person hasn't been caught yet. As for the current situation..." After recognizing the person in front of him, the security captain didn't dare to delay and quickly began to explain everything they had learned from their investigation.

"..."

"Huh? What do you mean the piano just disappeared?! How could such a big piano just vanish like that? Are you sure it wasn't hidden away?" Swire said incredulously after hearing the detailed account from the person in front of her.

"In fact, the piano did disappear during the brief moment of the power outage. We've searched the mall and the surrounding area, but haven't found it... Swire, you can check the security footage yourself." Looking at the agitated Swire, the security captain lowered his voice and quietly suggested.

"Come on, lead the way. I want to see what's going on." Swire knew that making things difficult for the person in front of her was pointless, so she waved her hand and said.

"Yes!"

While Swire and Hoshiguma were investigating the piano theft at Dagu Square, two "uninvited guests" arrived at Swire's villa neighborhood.

"I will turn the world upside down!"

"Haha, all of you better get some sleep!"

Chapter 100 Youth is wonderful; I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.

"I will turn the world upside down!"

"Haha, all of you better get some sleep!"

"Varied..."

"..."

The quiet villa area was suddenly disrupted by two abrupt sentences. The guards who had been watching for any unusual activity in the shadows all felt a sudden darkness before their eyes and collapsed.

After all the people monitoring the area fell down, two uninvited guests quietly appeared beside them.

"Wow, as expected of Boss Shi, he took care of it all in one go!" Looking at the people who had all fallen asleep on the ground, Pardofelis blinked her eyes and gave a thumbs up to the person next to her.

"It's just a few people, nothing to worry about." Upon hearing this, Senti crossed his arms and said smugly.

"Alright, my mission is complete. Now it's up to you, Pardofelis. Don't disgrace the great Herrscher of Reason!"

"Hehe, I guarantee I'll complete the mission! Boss Shi, you should go back first. After finishing the final procedures, I should go back to find Rope too." Pardofelis smiled and assured him after hearing Senti's words.

"Hmm, I'm leaving. Take care of yourself." With that, Senti nodded, turned, and disappeared into the darkness.

"Goodbye, boss!"

After watching the person disappear from her sight, Pardofelis wasted no more time and decided to leave and head towards Swire.

However, before she had gone very far, a familiar figure on the ground made her stop in her tracks.

The figure was none other than Lin Yuhsia, the eldest daughter of the [Rat King] family, whom she had never officially met before, under the identity of Pardofelis.

"... Youth is wonderful, you can fall asleep as soon as you lie down... What the hell! What is Lin Yuhsia doing here?" Staring at the person on the ground who was all too familiar to her, Pardofelis's expression was as if she had seen a ghost.

To be honest, before seeing her, Pardofelis never expected Lin Yuhsia to be here, and that she would Senti knock everyone else unconscious along with her.

Won't she face retaliation afterward?

After all, in the cat's view, knocking out a subordinate guard is completely different from knocking out the family member of a big shot from Lungmen! What the hell is going on? Why are they squatting here in the dark at night instead of sleeping?! They must be so bored!

"Sigh, we're really unlucky to have to move you over there." After hesitating for a moment, Pardofelis sighed and made her choice. She bent down and, as if carrying cargo, scooped up the unconscious Lin Yuhsia from the ground and placed her on her shoulder.

"The weight is alright, but the object is quite large. Looks like I'll have to be more careful when hiding from the surveillance cameras." Pardofelis gently hefted the person on her shoulder, wagged her tail, and started moving around somewhat dejectedly.

As for the others lying there, Cat could only say there was nothing she could do; she couldn't carry them, and they were all men, too!

However, the security in this villa area is actually quite good. The higher-ups should notice anything unusual here quickly. Lying down for just a short while shouldn't be a big problem.

It took Pardofelis and her companions some effort to evade the villa area's surveillance cameras and reach a corner outside Swire's house.

"Call--"

"Wow, there are so many people this time."

Pardofelis carefully put Lin Yuhsia down, then glanced at the person lying on the ground not far from her and muttered to herself.

After saying that, the cat wasted no more time. It jumped up and grabbed the top of the wall of Swire's house. Then, the cat cautiously peeked out and observed the situation in the yard.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual, she took out a black leather suitcase from her spatial storage and tossed it into the courtyard. Then she followed closely behind, deftly flipping over and landing gracefully and silently.

Afterwards, Pardofelis picked up the suitcase, waved at the surveillance camera as usual, and then hurried towards the villa.

The box in her hand contained Lungmen Dollars, the money the cat would use to "buy" the piano. Once she stuffed the money into the villa, this operation, except for the final escape, would be considered over.

However, just as Pardofelis was about to reach the villa's door and take out her small tools to unlock it, her expression suddenly changed, and she abruptly retreated.

"Clang--"

"Boom!"

Just as Pardofelis retreated, a figure accompanied by a crimson sword light burst through the villa's gate and slashed straight at her.

However, the cat wasn't entirely unprepared. Faced with the rapidly approaching attack, she instantly drew her signature weapon and, with nimble movements, easily blocked the opponent's dense slashes with her dual blades.

Of course, while the action continued, Pardofelis's mouth wasn't idle either. She cried out in "terrification," "Waaah! We're just here to pay, there's no need to kill us to cover it up... oh wait, no, wipe us out? Anyway, don't kill us!"

"... Pardofelis?!"

Pardofelis's shout successfully silenced the other side, and after a moment, she said in a speechless and somewhat surprised tone.

To be honest, Chen had not anticipated the current developments at all; in fact, she was somewhat bewildered.

As for why things turned out this way, we have to go back to before. Although no one woke Chen up, because she had things to do that night and wasn't at home, her sleep was relatively light. She woke up on her own after only a short while.

After waking up, Chen didn't plan to rest any longer. After tidying herself up, she intended to go downstairs to check the situation. However, before she even reached the bottom, she discovered a problem: it was far too quiet around her...

At the time, she didn't think much of it, assuming the person hadn't arrived yet and her two friends were resting. It wasn't until she looked out the second-floor window in the moonlight and saw a shadowy figure sneaking up the wall...

Upon seeing someone break in, Chen didn't hesitate at all. She grabbed her two swords and quickly went downstairs. Then, based on her experience, she estimated that the person was almost at the door, so she cautiously gripped the hilts of her swords, preparing to react to any situation.

At first, Chen was only holding her ordinary side sword. Although she was very vigilant and hostile towards the people outside, she subconsciously felt that there was a high probability that it was Pardofelis outside, until...

Until the other sword she wore, [Chixiao], emitted a long-lost, battle-ready hum.

The moment the buzzing sound broke the silence of the villa, Chen's scalp tingled, his mind went on edge, and his vigilance towards outsiders reached its peak.

After all, anyone who can make [Chixiao] emit such a buzzing sound must be quite powerful, not only not weak, but even very strong!

At the same time, the idea that the outside world might be Pardofelis gradually disappeared. It wasn't that she wasn't strong, but that when Chen Ping faced her with [Chixiao], nothing unusual happened.

For all the reasons mentioned above, after confirming the timing, she unleashed her Crimson Chixiao, breaking through the door and launching a preemptive attack.

As Chen predicted, his opponent was indeed very strong, easily blocking all his attacks. However, it was Pardofelis...

Chapter 101 Clash and End

"... Pardofelis?!"

"Oh dear, Officer Chen, are you so surprised? Didn't we give you the notice?" Pardofelis blinked her eyes, which glowed faintly in the night, and looked at the expression on the person in front of her, saying.

"Buzz!"

Just as Chen was about to say something, he was interrupted by the buzzing sound emanating from the Chixiao Sword in her hand. "Alright, enough nonsense. Since you're here, be prepared!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen's eyes sharpened again, and he raised his sword to attack Pardofelis.

Although she was somewhat surprised by [Chixiao]'s sudden surge of fighting spirit and the strength displayed by Pardofelis, now that she had successfully drawn the sword, she naturally wouldn't give up such a good opportunity.

With Chen You [Chixiao]'s help, if she wins, she can successfully capture the "Lungmen Thief". If she loses, it means that Pardofelis is very strong, and she can learn something from it.

"Clang--"

"Clang--"

"..."

"Not again! I don't want to fight you at all!" Pardofelis said, after blocking all of Chen's attacks and deflecting them back.

Continuing to stall with Chen here won't do Maomao any good. To be honest, not only is Chen clueless about how things have turned out this way, but even Maomao is a bit confused.

Upon entering the courtyard, Pardofelis sensed that there were other people in the villa, but their presence wasn't strong, so she wasn't entirely sure which of the three members of the Lungmen trio they were.

Only after getting closer did she confirm that the person inside was Ch'en. Then, on a whim, she decided to open the door and give her a scare.

However, the cat really didn't expect that before she could even open the door, the person inside would forcefully break down the door and startle her.

Shouldn't a normal person wait for the thief to open the door first, and then go for a close-quarters attack? Why did you just smash the door down? Aren't you afraid Swire curse you out?

It wasn't until Chen wielded Chixiao and slashed at her that Pardofelis finally came to her senses and roughly guessed what had happened.

Because it was during an operation and she wanted to scare people, the cat didn't conceal its aura too much, which led to Chen's [Chixiao] noticing it.

This was Pardofelis's carelessness; otherwise, if she had wanted to hide her strength, a mere [Chixiao] wouldn't have detected it at all.

Not only the cat, but also the "others" were careful about this when they came into contact with Chen and her [Chixiao], in order to avoid unnecessary trouble. If they hadn't been careful, their swords would have started buzzing when they faced Chen earlier.

"Are you looking down on me, Pardofelis!" Chen said, his face darkening as he looked at the person in front of him who claimed she didn't want to fight him but had easily parried his attacks and repelled him.

Chen wasn't angry because he had been defeated, but because he felt that Pardofelis's attitude was perfunctory and contemptuous, and that she had no intention of taking it seriously.

"Huh? Um... Never mind, I'm sorry for offending you now, Officer Chen, please don't retaliate against us later!" Upon hearing this, Pardofelis was stunned at first, and then reacted after a moment, saying helplessly.

As soon as she finished speaking, she lowered her body, pushed off with her feet, and instantly disappeared from her spot, rushing towards Chen.

"So fast!"

Seeing this, Chen immediately raised her sword to block. However, in Pardofelis's eyes, her actions were full of flaws.

However, the cat didn't come with the intention of killing or injuring anyone, so she didn't dodge, but instead directly met the attack head-on with the curved blade held in her left hand.

"Clang--"

As the two weapons clashed, producing a crisp sound, a tremendous force was transmitted through the sword in her hand towards Chen, causing her hand to slam into the skin with excruciating pain.

The next instant, Pardofelis adjusted her posture, gripping her twin blades and spinning them. The left blade of the Dreams of the Past grazed [Chixiao], creating a string of sparks in the darkness. At the same time, it successfully slipped from Chen's grasp and fell to the ground.

Then the right blade followed, grazing Chen's body and bringing with it an extremely cold current that froze his calves and feet to the ground.

"It might be a bit cold, but I'll undo it for you, Officer Chen, after we leave..." Looking at Chen, who was frozen to the ground and still had a look of shock on his face, Pardofelis put away her weapon and touched her nose somewhat guiltily as she spoke.

To be honest, you really can't blame her for being perfunctory in the fight at the beginning. She was just afraid that she might hurt Chen if she didn't know her limits. She didn't mean to underestimate him at all!

After all, most of her combat experience in her memory was fighting Honkai Beast and the like, which made the cat unsure of her strength, especially since she didn't want to hurt the person in front of her.

Putting aside the fact that accidentally injuring the opponent would inevitably lead to her being wanted by the police, let's also consider that Pardofelis actually quite likes the Lungmen 3... ah, I mean, 4-person group.

Of course, it would be even better if these guys didn't try to get her arrested.

"Well..."

Pardofelis seemed to suddenly remember something, glancing enviously at the [Chixiao] lying on the ground. She sighed inwardly at the pity before picking up the suitcase that had fallen nearby and placing it in front of Chen, saying:

"We didn't come here to buy goods, we came here to pay. I've left the items here."

"And another one, I remember he's Officer Chen's partner, right? He's lying outside in the yard right now." As she spoke, Pardofelis pointed in the direction she had climbed in from.

"!"

"What did you do!?" Upon Pardofelis this, Chen's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly asked.