Of course, Chun was no child.
She was merely somewhat blunt in every situation except when dealing with Lin Xi. Perhaps hunting Lin Xi had exhausted her mentally, so she never wasted too much energy on anything else.
But some things still had to be done, such as now:
Find allies, and smear Lin Xi while she was at it.
When matched against Lin Xi, she joined forces with everyone she could and attacked her. When she was not matched against Lin Xi, she pretended to be Lin Xi and made enemies everywhere. That was what Chun had been doing all along.
Cheng Shi had clearly guessed her intentions. Recalling what Sun Miao had once told him about the two of them, he sighed with a complicated look on his face.
"So this was your test?
You pretended to be Lin Xi and attacked someone first. If they retaliated in anger, they could become your ally. But if they hurried to explain themselves, you would consider them your enemy.
The method is a little clumsy, but it is effective.
However, Crown of Thorns, your test is fine when you run into someone willing to reason with you. But what will you do if you meet someone unreasonable who insists on demanding an explanation?
Their stubbornness will push them toward Lin Xi. By then, the enemies you made will become your own bitter fruit.
Have you ever considered that if you swallow too much bitter fruit, people will die?"
Chun froze for a moment. A trace of gratitude flashed through her eyes. She knew that the player she had tested was kindly reminding her to pay attention to her methods. As expected, Hong Lin had been right—he really was a good person.
But since she dared to do this, she naturally