Firefly: [Firefly Plays Dumb]

Herta continued talking to himself, while Lin Shuang became somewhat unsettled.

The collaborators of Herta are none other than those other geniuses.

Screwllum was alright, but Lin Shuang wouldn't dare let Ruan Mei, that biology fanatic, study her.

Otherwise, who knows what kind of weird Clone this guy might create for himself?

However, it wasn't a good time to say anything, so Lin Shuang simply nodded without offering any opinion.

Meanwhile, Herta was focused on his research and had no time to observe Lin Shuang's changing attitude.

After giving a brief explanation, I left.

After that, Herta seemed to have plunged headlong into research.

The bugs in the Simulated Universe need to be fixed, and Lin Shuang's mutation and Path of the Permanence also need to be studied.

It seems he won't have time to deal with Lin Shuang for the next few days.

So Lin Shuang went to tell Asta, and then returned to her residence.

And not long after they returned.

Acheron also returned home after being strongly urged to do so.

However, this person had just emerged from the Portal.

She then walked around behind Lin Shuang and reached out to lift Lin Shuang's skirt.

This exposed Lin Shuang's fair legs and her cute, close-fitting clothes to Acheron.

"Gepard?! You never come back and immediately lift my skirt! Are you a pervert?"

Lin Shuang didn't even need to reach out; she simply flicked her Tail and knocked away Acheron's hand that was gripping her skirt.

Then Acheron grabbed his Tail in his hand.

The Tail's flexibility is naturally a sign of its ability to move.

But it doesn't have that strange sensitive skin feeling; it's just the normal sensation of being touched.

The fine scales on it didn't seem to affect the feel at all.

What did Ms. Herta say?

"There's no conclusion yet, but Herta has already started researching it and seems quite interested."

Should we go ask around in Luofu?

Acheron Quan brought up the matter of going to Luofu.

She knew that Lin Shuang planned to go to Luofu again in a while, so going ahead now wouldn't be a problem.

"Hmm... I'd like to go, but I feel like my current appearance might cause trouble for the Sushang."

Judging from the game's text, most of the Sushang are alright, but the Dragon Master are a bit harder to describe.

Heaven knows how these people will react if they see the Dragon Form on Lin Shuang's body.

It's not that I'm afraid of them, but if Lin Shuang were to kill these people, Jing Yuan would probably be in some trouble.

"Can't we put it away?"

Acheron tilted his head slightly, looking at Lin Shuang with some confusion.

"I have heard that the Dragon Form of the Sushang is not something that can be maintained indefinitely or cannot be hidden. It's just that for many Sushang, maintaining the outward manifestation of the Dragon Form is an honor, so they do not hide it."

"... Don't mistake me for Sushang, I'm just an ordinary person!"

Lin Shuang couldn't help but make a comment, but then she started to think about it:

"That's true, I'll give it a try."

Like Dan Heng, one can freely grow Dragon Horns or not, but they cannot be retracted during the Bailu.

But he was not Sushang, and didn't even know where the Dragon Tail and Dragon Horns came from.

So, in front of Acheron, Lin Shuang lay on her side on the sofa, closed her eyes, and began to try to carefully sense the Power of the Permanence.

Lately, I've been going further and further down the Path of the Permanence, thanks to the Light Cone and today's experience with the Simulated Universe.

Lin Shuang's the Permanence power surged dramatically.

I hadn't noticed it before, but now, upon closer examination, I can clearly feel myself becoming stronger.

The Power of the Permanence permeated his entire body, and seemed to be subtly centered around his Dragon Tail and Dragon Horns.

It functions like an energy hub.

Lin Shuang attempted to gradually gather the Power of the Permanence.

However, the surge in price today was too strong, and it was difficult to control it in a short time.

From an outsider's perspective...

In Acheron's eyes, Lin Shuang's Dragon Horns visibly shrank, and her Tail also shrank.

Just when Acheron thought the problem would be solved, Lin Shuang opened her eyes, her face full of helplessness, and said:

"No, my power has increased too much today; it's a bit difficult to control."

"Really? But it seems to be working! Your horns and Tail have gotten smaller. Hmm, it's so cute."

Acheron couldn't resist and sat down next to Lin Shuang, reaching out to pinch the Dragon Horns, which was as white as mutton fat jade.

He rubbed his fingertips against the base of the organ, carefully feeling it.

"... Just talk, why are you hitting me?"

"It's amazing, let me touch it."

Acheron honestly admitted his desires, but at the same time, his hands wandered over to Lin Shuang's buttocks.

It reached towards the base of its Tail.

"..."

Lin Shuang blushed slightly, but since she felt that the man's hand wasn't touching her, she didn't refuse. She just glared at Acheron without any force.

Volume 1: Chapter 215 [Firefly: [Firefly Feigning Ignorance]]

Although they now know they can take back their Dragon Form.

But since this is not possible for the time being, Lin Shuang can only endure this appearance for a few days.

Then Lin Shuang's Tail was occupied by Acheron for an entire night.

This person would grab Lin Shuang's Tail and hug her tightly in the middle of the night, refusing to let go, and rubbing against her scales.

According to Acheron...

The scales are fine and dense, and instead of feeling sharp or prickly, they are exceptionally smooth.

Moreover, its body temperature is lower than that of a normal person, so it feels cool and comfortable to hold while sleeping at night.

Certainly.

These are all reasons given by Acheron himself, which Lin Shuang doesn't really believe.

Lin Shuang thought Acheron simply found it fun and interesting, so he wanted to touch it a few more times.

The next day arrived.

Since Lin Shuang was alone, she naturally went back to the Reverie for a free meal.

After lunch was served, the Firefly also took some time to come over.

The Firefly, who had originally intended to exchange information with Lin Shuang, was startled when he saw Lin Shuang's appearance.

"Lin Shuang, you... you were originally from the Sushang?"

The most famous branch of the Long is probably the Sushang.

Given the close relationship between Lin Shuang and Xianzhou, the Firefly assumed that Lin Shuang's tribe was actually Vidyadhara.

But the ears of the Sushang are different from those of Ordinary Human, Firefly.

The Firefly curiously examined the horns on Lin Shuang's forehead, somewhat wanting to touch them, but restrained itself from the impulse.

"No, it was a minor accident, related to Path, not to the Sushang. It will recover in a few days. Is there something you'd like to discuss with me?"

Lin Shuang waved her hand, denying the title 'Sushang'.

Forget about the Sushang; she has absolutely no desire to be associated with Sushang.

The Firefly, upon hearing Lin Shuang's explanation, seemed somewhat concerned about Lin Shuang's condition.

"I see... Well then, would you like to take a few days off?"

"Huh? What's wrong? I remember you can change your appearance in dreams, right?"

The Firefly, looking at Lin Shuang's Tail, began to explain:

"No, actually... I met someone yesterday while working on some matters related to the Charmony Festival."

As he said this, the Firefly turned his gaze away from Lin Shuang's Tail, and at the same time took out his phone and handed a Photos to Lin Shuang.

In the Photos, a middle-aged man with Brown Hair, wearing a gray vest, is sitting lazily on a chair, smoking a cigarette.

Nearby, several members of the Hound Family appeared to be giving a report.

The moment Lin Shuang saw the Photos, she realized that this person was the same person in the Light Cone.

"Could this person hold a rather high position?"

Judging from the respectful manner of the Hound Family members, they must be at least a minor leader.

"Yes, I specifically asked the person in charge, and he told me that this person's Gallagher, and he is the Family's Security Officer sent down to oversee the Charmony Festival Ceremony, responsible for its security."

The Firefly spoke, but his expression did not lighten:

"However, I tested my Brother, and this man Gallagher was not appointed by my Brother."

Lin Shuang frowned slightly.

Sunday was the person in charge of the Charmony Festival, but someone in the Family bypassed him and appointed a Security Officer instead?

"So... putting aside the traitors, there really is discord within the Family? Is this something you can talk to me about?"

The Firefly had clearly been mentally prepared beforehand, so he actually laughed when faced with Lin Shuang's question:

"Of course, you're the assistant I invited to investigate. If I have to hide important information from you, how can I conduct the investigation?"

After saying this, the Firefly, seeing that Lin Shuang was thinking, continued:

"My original idea was for me to investigate which family appointed Gallagher, so that we could proceed with the next step. But Lin Shuang, it's difficult for you to get involved in an internal Family investigation."

Oh... so I can take a break now?

Lin Shuang suddenly realized.

The Firefly smiled and nodded.

"Yes, thanks to Lin Shuang for repairing that Light Cone, we found a clue so quickly. Now it's my turn to handle the Family's investigation!"

Seeing the Firefly's delighted expression, Lin Shuang nodded and added a word of advice:

"That's fine, but if you run into any trouble, remember to contact me anytime. If there's discord within the Family, your investigation will definitely cause problems."

"Thank you. I feel much more at ease with your promise."

The Firefly placed one hand on its chest and bowed slightly to Lin Shuang.

She did not inform Sunday of many of her actions, and since Sunday was also one of the Head of the Family, it might not be a good choice to involve him in some matters.

With Lin Shuang by his side as a source of strength, Firefly would indeed feel more at ease.

"After all, you paid for it."

Lin Shuang smiled and raised her glass to the Firefly.

When Lin Shuang arrived at Penacony, Firefly had already transferred a large sum of Credits to her; this was only the Deposit.

After the subsequent Charmony Festival concludes, an even larger sum of Final Payment will be paid in the final account.