Acheron's XX Apron

Danshu's fingers tightened slightly as he gripped the Teacup.

My heart rate increased uncontrollably.

Did Lin Shuang know something? Otherwise, why would she suddenly mention 'Destruction'?

Does the general already know where the person he contacted came from? No, if the general knew, he wouldn't casually share information with an outsider.

Or is it that only Lin Shuang knows this, but hasn't told General Jing Yuan, and that her meeting with him today actually has another purpose?

People who have something to hide are more prone to overthinking.

However, Danshu maintained a calm and composed demeanor on the surface, revealing no flaws.

However, Lin Shuang, who possessed the power of Heliobus, was able to sense that Danshu's heart was not at peace.

For a moment, Danshu fell silent.

Seeing that Danshu was still unable to calm down, Lin Shuang looked at her unused card-drawing opportunity.

One green card draw, one Purple Draw.

They all fell from Danshu's body.

I wonder what I'll get.

Lin Shuang tilted her head back and drank the remaining tea in her cup. After refilling her cup, she looked at the system interface.

Let's draw the green one first.

Thinking this, Lin Shuang looked at the green number of card draws on the interface and silently counted down the number of draws.

A familiar green light flashed before my eyes.

[Stealth Master]

[Do you want to join the Abundant Doses? Do you want to experience Abundance faith under the Hunt? Do you want to outmaneuver the Cloud Knights? Don't hesitate, click to join the Medicine King... oops, click to receive core skills!]

['Ta-da! Stealth, Art of Deception, Riding EX. Infiltrate, act, and escape in one smooth motion! Congratulations on completing the entire stealthy skill set and earning the title: King of Petty Thieves!!']

Lin Shuang, who initially thought the skill was quite useful, felt her veins bulge as she watched the final scene.

In particular, this system actually popped up a title notification:

[New Title]

[The King of Petty Thieves!!: When wearing this item, your presence decreases, your agility increases, and law enforcement alert levels rise significantly when you're about to commit a crime!]

At the end of the thief's path, who stands atop? A glimpse of a true king renders all paths futile!

Divine Gold!!

Lin Shuang was speechless when she saw the effect of this title. If it was just an abstract name but had a good effect, then she would use it, since only she would know about it anyway.

So there are side effects too?

Won't the Cloud Knights just take this thing away with them?

[Do you wear the title?]

The system popped up a prompt at the opportune moment, and Lin Shuang then righteously and firmly chose "no".

Joke...

Who enjoys being questioned by the Cloud Knights every day while walking around?

However, I might try out the effect of this title with Sushang when I have the chance.

At least Sushang's mind, untouched by intellectual pollution, is easier to talk to.

Let's put the title aside for now.

Lin Shuang received the newly drawn skill.

With the influx of knowledge, Lin Shuang gradually felt that with just a little effort, she could make herself disappear directly from Danshu's perception.

Of course, in order not to arouse Danshu's suspicion, Lin Shuang suppressed her impulse and did nothing.

And I haven't even finished drawing all the cards yet.

Lin Shuang looked at the last Purple Draw.

Draw a card!

As expected, a flash of purple light appeared, then transformed into something resembling a pill, which appeared before Lin Shuang's eyes:

[Coiling Dragon, Leaping Serpent v2.0: Oral administration; grants a small amount of Power of the Permanence upon consumption.]

['We unanimously agree that the original version's use of the Vidyadhara Marrow to harness the Power of the Permanence was not only wasteful but also extremely inefficient, so we directly replaced the main ingredient with the power of the path of The Permanence.']

['The above is nonsense, simply because I don't have the Vidyadhara Marrow.']

['Actually, after replacing it, I found that the effects of the medicine had changed. This thing isn't Coiling Dragon, Leaping Serpent at all. Coiling Dragon, Leaping Serpent doesn't have this function. In short, just treat it as an upgraded version.']

"...?"

Lin Shuang looked at the pills that hadn't been taken out yet, and a question mark slowly appeared above her head.

Is the Danshu not the Abundance of faith?

It's one thing for her to draw a Stealth skill, but how could she also draw Path of the Permanence?

Although in the story, this thing does indeed use the Power of the Permanence to balance the side effects of the Scythe of Annihilation losing its mind.

But...

How could this be extracted?

Volume 1: Chapter 98 The Acheron's xx Apron

To Lin Shuang's surprise, this draw actually gave her the power of Path.

Although it's a Path without Aeon.

But being watched by the Aeon may not necessarily be a good thing; perhaps Path without a master is more suitable for oneself.

Regarding the Path of the Permanence.

Since it was barely mentioned in the game and the Simulated Universe was never implemented, Lin Shuang only had a vague understanding of the meaning of 'The Permanence' in this Path.

This is because they are looking at content analyzed by players.

But then I thought about it again.

This pill probably only has a tiny bit of Path force, and I reckon it's not even as powerful as the Heliobus I used to start the fire.

Even if she actually ate it, it would probably only allow Lin Shuang to experience the peculiarities of Path; it wouldn't be of much use.

After all, the item description only mentioned "a little".

Based on this description, it's clear that the level is that of a very ordinary Pathstrider; they shouldn't be too weak, but they're not particularly strong either.

Thinking of this, Lin Shuang's slightly excited mood calmed down.

Let's bring our attention back to reality.

Danshu, sitting opposite, seemed to have calmed down as well.

After a short while, Danshu spoke again:

"To be honest, you came to Xianzhou for a vacation, but you've encountered these things one after another. I wonder if they've disturbed your mood."

"I didn't encounter any danger, so why would it affect my mood? Besides, I'd love to see who this Emanator hiding behind the Abundant Doses teachings is."

"..."

Danshu, who had just opened his mouth, was silenced again by Lin Shuang's words.

My hand, which was about to pick up the teapot, froze in mid-air, unsure whether to pick it up or put it down.

Seeing this, Lin Shuang smiled and stood up. After refilling Danshu's teacup, she continued:

"When the general and the Grand Tutor heard this, they were also very surprised, much like you, Miss Danshu. The Xianzhou clearly has so many Emanator, so why are they so surprised when I mention it?"

"... Your words are truly astonishing. Ordinary people would avoid messengers like the Emanator, but you have done the opposite, which is bound to surprise people."

Danshu didn't say anything outwardly, but he couldn't help but complain inwardly.

Judging from your tone, to put it nicely, you're saying "let's meet," but I have a feeling that if you actually met them, you'd probably turn around and grab a sword to attack.

Are you out of your mind?

Lin Shuang smiled and didn't seem to mind.

"Of course I have my own reasons for being confident, it's a pity the Abundant Doses doesn't reveal himself, otherwise I would really like to ask him where to find him."

"Hehe~ Young friend, you're quite optimistic. You were saying before that the Abundant Doses hated you to death, and now you want to ask them for information."

"Hey, that's a biased view. How could an organization act on impulse? As long as you appeal to their emotions and offer enough leverage, there's no grudge that can't be overcome."

"Cheers?"

Danshu seemed to have unintentionally voiced his doubts, and Lin Shuang responded without any hesitation:

"Leaving aside the fact that the Abundant Doses techniques are insufficient, cooperating with an outside Emanator is undoubtedly like seeking help from a tiger. Moreover..."

As she spoke, Lin Shuang lowered her voice and leaned closer.

"Miss Danshu was willing to confide in me earlier, so it would seem petty of me to hide anything from her. I possess a Stellaron. The Abundant Doses Technique is something I can't refuse."

"This..."

Upon hearing this, Danshu felt both excited and worried.

This person has a mysterious background, and her words always have a hidden meaning. Danshu always felt that she had seen through his disguise.

But until now, no Cloud Knights has come to capture him, which makes Danshu feel that this is not the case.

From what she knew, Lin Shuang wasn't the type to speak without reason; if she said that, it meant she probably really did.

More importantly, if Lin Shuang really knew her secret, then these words would be practically a direct hit.

The Stellaron, capable of Jianmu and recreating the miracle of Abundance, was naturally what she desired.

Moreover, she was indeed under a lot of pressure making a deal with the Lord Ravager; it was no exaggeration to say that she was dealing with a tiger for its skin.

The worry is that Danshu is now finding it difficult to grasp Lin Shuang's intentions.

Jing Yuan would never allow Lin Shuang to use a Stellaron as a bargaining chip to make such a deal with the Abundant Doses.

Even acting wouldn't be allowed.

This is the bottom line for the Xianzhou, and Danshu is well aware of it.

Therefore, this was Lin Shuang's unauthorized action, solely to obtain Phantylia's exact location.

If it's for the sake of the Xianzhou Operation, then what is Lin Shuang's motive?

As an Outworlder, she would rather take the blame than give up Phantylia's position. If anything happened, she would become a villain hated by everyone in Luofu.

Even if nothing goes wrong, Luofu won't give them a friendly look in the end.

Only a lunatic would do that.

So,

What benefits would Phantylia bring to Lin Shuang?

Only by knowing a person's goal can Danshu know how to deal with them.

But right now, Lin Shuang's feeling towards Danshu is that he simply can't figure out what Lin Shuang is planning to do.

After all, she would never have imagined that Lin Shuang's goal would be so audacious as to devour a Lord Ravager.

Just then, Lin Shuang suddenly sat up straight and coughed lightly:

"Ahem... It's not good to talk about this kind of thing too much, and constantly talking about the Abundant Doses is making the atmosphere awkward. Let's talk about something else instead."

"I've heard that there's a Dragon Lady in the Alchemy Commission. Several of my friends have spoken highly of her. I wonder if there's any chance I'll have to meet Dragon Lady."

Seeing that Lin Shuang had taken the initiative to end the conversation, Danshu also paused her thoughts and smiled slightly:

"Are you referring to the Dragon Daughter of the Pharmacy, young friend? That child is named Bailu, and she happens to be one of my students. Her medical skills are indeed extraordinary, but her personality is a bit too impulsive."