"May I ask... have we met before?"
As Bai Mo tapped the golden reward,
a voice devoid of emotion rang through the room.
At the sound of that familiar, indifferent voice, Bai Mo went "ka-thunk" and toppled straight into Gu Yuena's arms.
That's right. He'd fainted from sheer happiness.
The woman who appeared before them wore only a purple strapless jacket, black short shorts, and mismatched black high-heeled boots. She held a red umbrella in her hand.
She had smooth purple hair, with bangs that covered her left eye.
Her right hand rested on the sword at her waist. It seemed she was ready to draw it at any moment, or perhaps she was simply sensing something.
Suddenly, the purple-haired woman furrowed her brow. A new stream of information had appeared in her mind.
Then she closed her eyes and sensed that the Void no longer troubled her.
"Galaxy Ranger. Huang Quan. That's what they call me."
She spoke.
Gu Yuena clutched Bai Mo tightly in her arms and swallowed.
Not because she was lusting after Bai Mo.
It was because of the sword in the hands of this human who had appeared out of nowhere!
Gu Yuena felt she really could chop her into little biscuits!
Bai Mo pried Gu Yuena's arms from around his neck.
"Cough, cough! Sister Ya Yi! Please protect me!"
Huang Quan looked at the child she'd scared unconscious, who had suddenly sprung up and clung to her leg, even calling her by her real name.
"As is only right. You have given me a new life, so I should do everything in my power to help you."
"Great! Then you're our Fairy Boat's first Heavenly General—General Huang Quan!"
"General Huang Quan—Raiden Mei!"
Bai Mo looked at Huang Quan expectantly.
Gu Yuena stared at Bai Mo, eyes wide. Didn't you say he had to pass the Aeon's test?
"As you wish. I've simply been away from human society for a long time, so as for..."
Huang Quan helped Bai Mo up from where he was clinging to her leg and began to explain. But before she could finish, Tingyun cut in from the side.
"My, my~ There's no need to sell yourself short, miss. There are three Heavenly Generals at the Minghuo outpost now, but when all's said and done, isn't this little lady still the one in charge~?"
Tingyun spoke with a plaintive air.
Huang Quan nodded, then stopped paying attention to Bai Mo, who was grinning foolishly in her arms.
Her gaze shifted to Gu Yuena, who was on high alert.
"She's Old Gu, Gu Yuena, my good friend!"
Bai Mo introduced her at just the right moment.
Gu Yuena looked at Bai Mo, touched.
"And it's all thanks to her. I'm not sure whether the Three-Eyed Suanni's luck could actually affect me, but that's how I managed to summon you."
Huang Quan nodded, then shook her head.
She nodded because Gu Yuena had helped Bai Mo.
As for why she shook her head, no luck could possibly affect Bai Mo. After all, the culprit who had sent her to another world and purged the Void from her body was obvious!
"Bai... Xiao Bai! I'll take Qiu'er to enroll first! See you later!"
Gu Yuena hurriedly dragged Bi Ji and the Auspicious Beast away, feeling guilty. It wasn't that she was afraid of Huang Quan, the first Heavenly General. She simply didn't want to make things difficult for Xiao Bai!
That's right! Queen Gu Yuena simply didn't want to make things difficult for Xiao Bai!
"Whoa!"
Not long after Gu Yuena left, a loud cry suddenly rang through the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce's reception hall.
Bai Mo, who'd been explaining basic Douluo knowledge to Huang Quan, stopped mid-sentence and turned to look. Wu Feng had come bouncing in, pulling Ning Tian along!
"Sorry. Wu Feng was too strong, and I couldn't hold her back,"
Ning Tian said apologetically.
"What are you apologizing for, Ning Tian? Bai Mo doesn't mind!"
Wu Feng sauntered over to Huang Quan and poked the mark on her leg.
"So pretty!"
Wu Feng marveled.
Bai Mo scowled, grabbed Wu Feng by the hair, and tossed her aside.
"Be careful around this Little Red Hair. She might crawl into your bed when you least expect it!"
Bai Mo warned Huang Quan solemnly.
Huang Quan seemed to understand and nodded solemnly.
"Fine. Since you're here, I don't need to go looking for you!"
Bai Mo looked at Ning Tian and Wu Feng, who had come into the reception hall.
"Ning Tian, Wu Feng, could you go find Sister Lexuan, Sister Wu, Qiuqiu, and Nannan? I've got a surprise for you! Oh, right, invite Gu Yuena too, along with her little sister! Then have Ms. Herta and Sister Ya Yi keep watch!"
Ning Tian's expression shifted, and her voice trembled.
"Mhm~ I'll go right away!"
Ning Tian hurried out, excited.
Wu Feng, who'd just been pulled away from cuddling up to Bai Mo, pouted and stepped on his foot before running out after her.
"Ms. Herta! Sorry to trouble you!"
Ms. Herta entered her body and appeared in the reception hall.
She studied Huang Quan carefully, wondering if something might happen in the future.
"Just have the flowers and plants sacrifice themselves later. I'll use your Emperor Scepter to guide this Self-Annihilator in suppressing the Soul Power inside them, and then I'll collect the flowers and plants into the True Number World."
"Ms. Herta, cough, cough, could you call her Huang Quan or Raiden Mei?"
Little Black Tower glanced at Bai Mo, who was grinning sheepishly, and snorted without answering.
Before long, a large group of girls streamed in, filling the reception hall with lively chatter.
"My, my~ I hadn't thought this through. Please, students and teachers, follow me to the chamber of commerce's private training room!"
Tingyun led everyone into a spacious training room, where they wouldn't have to worry about the Immortal Herbs damaging their surroundings.
"Everyone, sit down!"
Little Black Tower spoke in an imperious tone!
Everyone sat in a row.
"And you, too! Go sit down! Little Fox, you too!"
Tingyun smiled and went to sit at the far end of the group.
As a Little Fox, she didn't mind Ms. Herta's way of addressing her. After all, there weren't many people the genius remembered by name.
Bai Mo had told Ms. Herta Huang Quan's name because she deserved that respect. He'd let the real Herta get away with it, but this Little Black Tower had better show some deference in front of Huang Quan!
Back to the point. Bai Mo stuck out his tongue and sat beside Tingyun.
"Aromatic Silk Beauty, Little Golden Hair!"
Ning Tian excitedly caught the Immortal Herb that flew over to her.
"Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Little Red Hair!"
"Dragon Ganoderma Leaf, Little Pink Hair!"
"Little Rabbit, which path do you want to take? Charm or agility and attack?"
Ms. Herta asked.
"Agility and attack!"
"Little Rabbit, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid!"
"Big Red Hair, the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass!"
Wu Qingyao pursed her lips and caught the Immortal Herbs that flew over to her.
"Little Fox, the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew!"
"Little White Ghost! Pick one: the Aromatic Silk Beauty, Lovesick Heartbreak Red, or the Ten Thousand Year Ginseng King!"
"I'll take the Ten Thousand Year Ginseng King. There's no point in curing poison for me when I have you!"
Bai Mo tried to butter her up, but it didn't faze Black Tower.
"Oh? Then why not take the Lovesick Heartbreak Red? It increases Soul Power even more. Don't you like it?"
"Little Lion, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!"
"Little Silver Dragon, do you want the Lovesick Heartbreak Red? I'll throw in a Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to support it!"
Black Tower regarded Gu Yuena with an amused look.
Gu Yuena had heard Bai Mo explain the Immortal Herbs' effects, but she was worried she still couldn't absorb the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
"Ms. Herta, could I try the Lovesick Heartbreak Red?"
Zhang Lexuan asked Ms. Herta, but her eyes remained fixed on Bai Mo.
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