An Eye for an Eye, a Kiss for a Kiss! / Why Do You Smell Like Elysia Again?

Elysia gently tugged at Ling Xi's coat and smiled, "It's a secret, right?"

"It's not just about secrecy, it's also about..."

Ling Xi said with utmost seriousness, "After I tell you this, you can only pretend you don't know, and when you leave, you can only leave by yourself. You can't tell anyone about this, and..."

Ling Xi added one last thing, "Don't ask why, and don't try to change anything. I mean anything, understand?"

"Wow, this seems to be something really important..."

Hearing Ling Xi speak so seriously, Elysia's smile disappeared, and she nodded earnestly, "Don't worry, I know my limits. After all, I was just curious."

"First of all, only the Doctor and I know about this right now, and... it was the Doctor who told me."

Ling Xi started with a lie, shifting the blame to Mobius. There was no way around it; the fairy was just too clever. If she really told Elysia that she was the one who said it, who knew what other incredible truth Elysia might uncover? What if...

If this girl really thinks I know about the future, or that I'm a time traveler or something, then things will get really complicated.

After all, compared to Mobius, Elysia wasn't someone she could completely trust, and besides...

Even Mobius, who trusted her the most, didn't know about the time travel, so how could she possibly tell Elysia?

"Mobius, huh..."

A smile returned to Elysia's lips. Indeed, given Mobius's abilities, she wasn't surprised that Mebius would discover something. Although... Ling Xi was also highly suspicious, she certainly wasn't as suspicious as Mobius.

"Did you read the paper that the Doctor published this afternoon?"

Ling Xi felt that starting from the beginning was too troublesome, so she asked Elysia if she had read the paper. If Elysia had read it, then she only needed to say one sentence.

"A thesis? Oh... I know."

Elysia immediately nodded to indicate that she had seen it, and laughed, "However... that paper doesn't seem to have a very good reputation, especially in the Zhihu post titled 'How to evaluate Mobius's new paper,' where it was ridiculed in various ways."

"Uh... it's okay, I'm used to it."

Ling Xi scratched his head, indicating that he didn't care. He said, "I'm on the moon, just got off the spaceship, so I'm going to stay anonymous!"

"So, why are you bringing this up?"

Elysia asked curiously, "Could it be related to that paper?"

"Um..."

Ling Xi nodded slightly, then looked at Elysia's shoulder and smiled gently, "If I said... that paper is real, would you believe me?"

"Hmm... really?"

Elysia instantly became serious. It really was... the Third Great Honkai in the Northern Hemisphere within a year...

"Will the Third Great Honkai erupt in the Far East?"

Elysia was incredibly intelligent, and with her terrifying ability to fill in the blanks, she instantly guessed what was going on, after all...

If that paper is genuine, coupled with Mobius's recent unusual behavior, the answer is quite obvious.

"Yes."

Ling Xi nodded. "The Doctor used a special method to accurately calculate the time and location of the Third Great Honkai outbreak. Within six months, Changkong City. Although the time may be slightly off, the location is absolutely correct."

"The Third Great Honkai, Changkong City..."

Finally, even Elysia couldn't laugh when she heard the news, because she knew what it meant: the Great Honkai...

"Why don't you... sob..."

Elysia wanted to ask Ling Xi why she didn't make this public to minimize the losses, but then she remembered the promise Ling Xi had just made to her: not to ask why, and not to change anything...

Alright, Elysia roughly understood. Mobius and Ling Xi had also thought about this issue, but ultimately chose not to do it. The reason... she didn't know, but she was very clear that there must be a reason!

Moreover, the cost of concealing the matter was definitely lower than the cost of making it public, which is why these two decided to keep it a secret. And the cost was...

This puts tens of millions of people in Changkong City at risk of Great Honkai!

Chapter 114: An eye for an eye, a kiss for a kiss!

"So, is this why Mobius planned to quietly withdraw from the First Research Institute?"

After listening to Ling Xi's explanation, Elysia finally understood, because everything made sense now.

He evacuated the research institute and its sponsors, and his paper also mentioned strengthening the rescue capabilities of various cities. Without revealing the matter, Mobius was already making great efforts to minimize losses, although...

She still doesn't understand why this matter cannot be made public.

But she wouldn't press Ling Xi for answers, because... it was something the two of them had agreed upon!

"Um."

Ling Xi nodded silently, "Although not everyone will be killed in the immediate aftermath of the Great Honkai, evacuating in advance is always the safest option. As for the remaining people... my Doctor will implement the rescue project soon, and then..."

"Let fate decide."

"It seems that this is indeed the best choice."

Elysia didn't refute this, and laughed, "However, the paper that Mobius published will probably expose some problems, and it's very likely... that someone will see something."

"Indeed, after all, you already guessed the general idea, Elysia."

Ling Xi looked at Elysia with some helplessness and said with a wry smile, "Although I was tricked by you, I have to admit that you are really smart."

"Hehe, then I'll take it as a compliment!"

Elysia didn't mince words and laughed, "So, a girl as cute and smart as me should seize the opportunity as soon as possible, otherwise it might be too late later."

"Sorry, my Doctor told me to stay away from you."

Ling Xi shrugged, decisively refusing. Although Elysia was indeed very appealing, and far more entertaining than Mobius —after all, the Doctor teased him daily, while Elysia teased him all the time—but...

I don't want to become a real guinea pig.

Moreover, now that she's already with Mobius, and even... there's Seele too.

To be honest, the Doctor's tolerance for Seele's situation was probably the greatest he could have imagined. If I were to get involved with Elysia now, I'm afraid I might really become the Doctor's sister.

"Go further away..."

Elysia leaned against Ling Xi and said with a mischievous smile, "So far... is that enough?"

Ling Xi "..."

"Also, your Doctor must have been talking badly about me all along, and..."

Elysia said with a wronged expression, "This time, she wants me dead."

"Ha?"

Ling Xi stared blankly at Elysia. Although her Doctor and Elysia did not have a good relationship, Mobius would not have killed Elysia, would he?

"It's about the Honkai, isn't it?"

Elysia pursed her lips, spread her hands, and said, "Look, Mobius had everyone at the research institute withdraw, the sponsors withdraw, and even added some students to the invitation. Although it seems few agreed, it was still an attempt to save them, and the result..."

What about me?

Elysia pointed to herself and said, "Me, a cute girl who can't even kill a chicken, and she didn't even tell me to evacuate together? Do you think a cute girl like me who can't even kill a chicken could survive the Great Honkai?"

Ling Xi "..."

A cute girl who can't even kill a chicken?

Hmm... I agree with the last few words, but the first few words...

Are you kidding me?

You think you can overpower me with your bare hands? Even though I haven't activated my Stigmata power, I still have the strength of a normal adult male. Under normal circumstances, I should be able to easily suppress Elysia and Mobius together, but...

Elysia's power is something I, in my normal state, cannot challenge.

Is this what you call being too weak to even kill a chicken? This is an eight-year-old!

"Is it because the Doctor thinks you wouldn't believe him even if he told you?"

Ling Xi shrugged. He didn't know the exact situation between Mobius and Elysia. Anyway... Elysia always tried to get close to or tease Mobius, but Mobius was always wary of Elysia.

"Hehe... How could that be? I trust Mobius completely."

Elysia smiled slightly, then moved closer to Ling Xi, her lips close to Ling Xi's ear, and said with a smile, "Ling Xi, shall we... continue what we didn't finish before?"

Ling Xi "..."

"Cough cough!"

Ling Xi took two steps back, coughed lightly, and said, "Um... I appreciate the kindness, but let's forget about the conditions. There's no need for that, really no need!"

If it weren't for the Doctor, I would never have retreated even a step, but with the Doctor, if I don't retreat... then hell is just ahead.

"Hehe, don't worry, no one else will know about this."

Elysia, still grinning mischievously, said, "Besides, don't you want to know my secret?"

"No, thank you."

Ling Xi refused without hesitation, then gently pushed Elysia away, indicating that she should go back.

"Etc..."

Elysia grabbed Ling Xi's arm and laughed, "We haven't settled the score for that kiss you stole when I wasn't looking before!"

Ling Xi: "..." That was clearly your trick?

"So what do you want to do?"

Ling Xi looked at Elysia with some helplessness. She knew that it was Elysia's trick before, but she couldn't find a reason to refute it because... she had no evidence.

"It's simple, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Since you just stole a kiss from me, then..."

Elysia smiled slightly, beckoned to Ling Xi with her finger, and finally grabbed Ling Xi's arm as before, gently pulling him...

"Chirp chirp..."

Ling Xi: "???"

In an instant, a lip print appeared on Ling Xi's face. By the time Ling Xi tried to resist, it was too late... Well, actually, Ling Xi never intended to resist at all.

"Now, we're even."

Elysia put a finger to her lips and said with a smile, "Now, you have two choices: do you want to use my bathroom to wash your face, or... go straight back and get interrogated by Mobius?"

Ling Xi "..."

"No, goodbye!"

Ling Xi made a quick escape. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would really be eaten by the fairy lady. It wasn't because he was afraid of Elysia, but... he knew very well that he might not be able to hold on. The fairy lady was really too charming. There were no fancy tricks, just straight shots!

If I stay here any longer, I might... really fall for it!

After saying that, Ling Xi slipped out of the room and left without looking back.

"Mmm..."

Elysia simply watched Ling Xi's departing figure silently, then tugged at her coat and chuckled, "This is your stuff, isn't it? If I return it to you another day... it would be quite interesting, hehe."

Chapter 115: You smell like Elysia again?

"Hmm, it should be clean now..."

After leaving Sakura and Rin's house, Ling Xi sniffed herself. By now, Elysia's scent should have disappeared, the marks on her face had been washed away, and...

She even spent some time with Sakura and hugged Sakura Rin to let her scent emanate from her. There was no other way; Elysia's scent was just too strong, and the only way to suppress it was to use a different scent.

So, after leaving Elysia's house, Ling Xi went to find Sakura and Rin, and then borrowed the bathroom to get rid of Elysia's scent before daring to go back.

As for the scents of Sakura and the other two, it's actually not that bad. As long as it's not Elysia, the Doctor probably won't be that angry.

"Senior Sister Klein, are you still working overtime?"

Back in the lab, Ling Xi found Klein still in the lobby using the computer, doing something unknown.

"There are just a few more documents, almost done."

Klein glanced back at Ling Xi, his expression somewhat strange, and said, "The Doctor has been upstairs for a long time. You should go up and rest too."

"Uh... cough cough, okay."

Ling Xi inadvertently thought of Elysia again. She should have no scent on her now, right?