Lin Shuang: Could It Be... I'm the Pervert?

Lin Shuang also took the time to visit Bailu, the dragon Dragon Daughter of the Pharmacy, once.

He even secretly took her to Aurum Alley, where they spent the whole day experiencing the traditional flavors of Xianzhou- honored brands.

Danshu was somewhere busy with something, or perhaps he was deliberately avoiding Lin Shuang.

I haven't seen her for the past few days.

Lin Shuang had originally intended to keep her promise and give her the Stellaron.

But since we can't see her at all, there's nothing we can do but wait until she reappears to give it to her.

The Abundant Doses have been relatively quiet these past few days, as the Xianzhou has been focusing much of its energy on Changle Heaven.

Repairing that knife mark won't be easy.

Moreover, to ensure the stability of the Changle Heaven - Cavern, it cannot be violently eliminated.

This undoubtedly increased the difficulty and cost of the repair work.

However, these things had nothing to do with Lin Shuang.

Lin Shuang hadn't been to Changle Heaven these past few days, nor had she contacted Fu Xuan or Jing Yuan, so she didn't know the current status of the Xianzhou.

Instead, she was preparing her application documents to go to Azur Star.

Azur Star serves as the home planet of the Herta, and the Herta Space Station also operates overhead.

Entering Azur Star through official channels is not something that can be done casually.

However, with the Xianzhou Luofu behind her, Lin Shuang had no problem with the application.

It's not impossible to directly borrow the Stellaron Hunter's base from last time.

However, Lin Shuang went there with the intention of sightseeing, so there was no need for her to smuggle herself into the country.

After completing the formalities and documents, we waited for a reply from Azur Star.

Lin Shuang also accepted Fu Xuan's invitation a few days ago and went to the Divination Department.

It was the same familiar lobby, and the same familiar faces.

This time, however, there were no other staff members present.

"Young Friend Lin, how are you feeling?"

Jing Yuan stood up, waved to Lin Shuang, and showed concern for her health.

"Thank you for your concern, General. I'm recovering quite well, but I wonder how things are going on with Changle Heaven."

"Oh dear, speaking of this, Young Friend Lin has truly exceeded my expectations. If it weren't for that stab, Phantylia probably wouldn't have let it go so easily."

Hearing Jing Yuan say this, Lin Shuang felt that now that Phantylia was seriously injured, she was probably even more interested in the Jianmu in Luofu.

However, it would be rather strange to say these words aloud, as it's better to keep them to yourself.

"You flatter me. Without the general's timely support, I could only watch Phantylia escape."

Seeing Lin Shuang's modesty, Jing Yuan smiled and deliberately skipped the topic.

"Actually, the reason I called you here today Young Friend Lin, is to once again thank you for your righteous act towards the Xianzhou."

Jing Yuan paused for a moment, then continued:

"Whether it's using your name to reorganize the Xianzhou or confronting the Great Phantylia Young Friend Lin Lord Ravager, I truly find it difficult to decide how to repay you for what you've done."

"Therefore, on behalf of the Luofu Cloud Cavalry, I hope that young friend Lin will accept this jade oath symbolizing our 'alliance'."

As he spoke, Jing Yuan picked up a Jade Seal from the table beside him and handed it to Lin Shuang.

Fu Xuan, standing to the side, showed no reaction whatsoever, clearly having known about this all along.

Lin Shuang did not immediately accept the Jade Seal. Even disregarding the game's storyline, just from the perspective of the form of address, accepting the Jade Seal would be tantamount to accepting the Xianzhou's 'alliance'.

It wouldn't matter if it were just Lin Shuang alone, but it's clear that Jing Yuan also knows who's behind Lin Shuang.

That's the problem.

Even the same thing can have very different meanings for an individual and for a group.

If Lin Shuang accepted it, it would essentially be equivalent to bringing Acheron onto the same side if she wanted to.

Conversely, Acheron, as an Envoy of The Nihility, is not actually well-regarded by most forces.

Lin Shuang accepting the Jade Seal is essentially equivalent to Acheron being treated with courtesy even if his identity is exposed in the future and he re-enters the Xianzhou.

Although Acheron might not actually care.

"If you're referring to me personally, I'd be happy to accept it."

Lin Shuang looked at Jing Yuan solemnly and stated her request in an almost explicit manner.

Fu Xuan didn't really understand why Lin Shuang was emphasizing her alone. Who else could it be but her, all alone?

But Jing Yuan was perfectly clear about Lin Shuang's meaning.

"That's only right, and please rest assured, Young Friend Lin, this Jade Seal is merely a symbol of friendship."

Jing Yuan's vision is naturally not limited to this place, and he cares more about Lin Shuang than the 'Galaxy Ranger' behind her.

However, Lin Shuang's caution made Jing Yuan realize that he had not misjudged her; this ally was worth befriending.

Then, after Lin Shuang reached out and took the Jade Seal, Jing Yuan Jade Seal to her its uses beyond its symbolic significance.

After this matter is finished...

Jing Yuan then dismissed Qingzu and Yanqing, leaving only Fu Xuan, Lin Shuang, and Jing Yuan on the field.

Once everyone else was gone, Fu Xuan finally spoke and asked:

"Lin Shuang, what are your thoughts on the Abundant Doses and its Chief?"

"Huh? Why are you asking me... Oh..."

Lin Shuang was puzzled at first, then realized that the question must be about Danshu.

Jing Yuan, however, added with a smile:

"Don't worry, the following conversation is just casual chat. Fu Qing told me that your feelings for Danshu seem somewhat complicated, so I'm just curious, if it were you, how would you deal with her?"

Lin Shuang nodded knowingly, but she didn't believe Lin Shuang Jing Yuan's claim of 'casual conversation'.

If it were just casual conversation, why did you specifically send Yanqing and Qingzu away?

What Lin Shuang found most puzzling was why she would be asked such a question. According to the laws of your Xianzhou, wouldn't the Danshu and the Abundant Doses be punishable by death? Is there any way out for them?

Lin Shuang isn't a true Xianzhou native. If she says she won't kill them, can she really save them?

That's not realistic.

Volume 1: Chapter 142 Lin Shuang: Could it be that this pervert is actually myself?

In fact, Lin Shuang's doubts were somewhat misguided.

The recent crackdown on the Six Commissions of Xianzhou is a case of pulling up a radish and bringing out the mud along with it.

Are you saying that Luofu really has big problems? Not really. In fact, because of its long lifespan, many of the older generation retired during the war.

They are still holding their posts, so there shouldn't be any major problems at Luofu.

But there are really a lot of minor problems.

The discrimination against outsiders and the bullying of those with Heavenly Defect sufferers that Lin Shuang encountered before are just one example.

Moreover, it cannot even be summarized as human nature being inherently evil, because many adults are involved in these phenomena.

Danshu as a child, a blind little girl, and even Huohuo.

The few things Lin Shuang knew alone were not simply a matter of the inherent evil in a child's nature.

Adults also play a significant role in this process.

This even involves many issues left over from wartime.

It's not just the rules and regulations; the soldiers' mindset and understanding of things are also out of step with this era of recuperation and development.

It's quite complicated when you look into it closely.

For the time being, even Jing Yuan was quite troubled.

Because he was also an 'old thing' left over from the war.

He could hardly find any of his comrades from that era, leaving him to hold Luofu up all by himself.

Moreover, if some systems are indeed changed, it's hard to say whether they will be suitable for war.

Luofu is currently recuperating, but that doesn't mean they're not preparing for war; war could break out at any time.

So it's less about asking Lin Shuang this kind of question.

Rather, they wanted to solicit more opinions and ideas from short-lived species.

Divine General wasn't truly infallible in his strategies; rather, while he was intelligent, he was willing to listen, observe, and accept advice, and he didn't place himself on a pedestal.

But Lin Shuang was just the beginning.

Luofu will not refuse such exchanges and learning in the future.

Only--

Lin Shuang wasn't from the Xianzhou native after all, and the two of them had asked such a cryptic question.

How could she possibly think so deeply all at once? Or perhaps Lin Shuang had never worried about the social problems of the Xianzhou.

She assumed the two were asking about her relationship with Danshu.

So, although Lin Shuang was puzzled, she carefully considered her words before speaking:

"What ideas could I possibly have? If we follow the laws of the Xianzhou, harming our own people is already out of the question, isn't it?"

"I... cough, of course I know, but Lin Shuang, you always seem to want Danshu to take over the Department of Civil Affairs's affairs concerning the Heavenly Defect sufferers, why is that?"

Compared to Jing Yuan, Fu Xuan, who was more familiar with Lin Shuang, became more direct when asking questions.

She was simply curious why Lin Shuang would offer such advice.

If it were simply a matter of outsiders being unwilling to get involved in the internal affairs of the Xianzhou, then such advice shouldn't have been given in the first place.

"Oh... you mean this? I simply think that as the Chief Alchemist, having Danshu in charge of this matter would naturally give her a natural affinity for those Heavenly Defect sufferers power."

Both Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan naturally understood this reason, but they clearly didn't think that was all there was to it.

And it's quite clear that Lin Shuang did indeed have a second half to her sentence.

"Moreover, Danshu, as a criminal, should be executed, but Danshu also suffered injustice in his childhood. Danshu's guilt does not mean that those people are innocent. However, after all, hundreds of years have passed, and the Xianzhou may not pursue such a long-standing issue."

"Therefore, I recommend Danshu go to the Department of Civil Affairs, a new department that operates under the banner of Jing Yuan. It would allow Danshu to legitimately and legally seek justice for his past self. It's a win-win situation."

Lin Shuang had no intention of pleading for Danshu. She wasn't familiar with Vidyadhara, but her values told Lin Shuang that what the Abundant Doses teachings had done was indeed inhuman.

But those bullies aren't exactly good people either.

Just Danshu is not a good person doesn't mean that others can become good people.

In particular, these people can not only live openly and honestly, but perhaps in the future, after Danshu's crimes are exposed to the world, these people will boast to those around them about their past misdeeds and package themselves as visionary 'heroes'.

The fact that everyone on the Xianzhou Luofu is Long-Life Species doesn't mean they would trace back to something from hundreds of years ago.

Therefore, Lin Shuang thought it wouldn't be bad to let Danshu judge these people first before he himself was judged.

After all, civilized people believe in the importance of first come, first served.

If Danshu could reach that position, this act of revenge could be carried out openly and legitimately.

But as I said before, Lin Shuang isn't Xianzhou native, so she can only talk the talk.

Otherwise, how could she possibly enforce her own rules?

Luofu is not some vicious and dangerous place.

Therefore, whether Danshu does it or not, and whether Jing Yuan allows it or not, is a matter for the Xianzhou itself.

In fact, Lin Shuang wouldn't have said anything more if Fu Xuan hadn't asked her today.

As for Lin Shuang's remarks...