Hidden Dragon and Crouching Phoenix

Swire's voice was loud; before she even entered the office, Chen could hear that idiot making a scene in the hallway. She couldn't help but frown.

A moment later, the office door was pushed open with a "bang," Swire rushed in.

A big "well" appeared on Chen's forehead. She put the things in her hand on the table, stood up, put her hands on her hips, and looked at Swire: "What's wrong? Why are you making such a fuss? We can hear you shouting outside from inside."

"Something big has happened!" This time, Swire didn't argue with Chen, which was unusual for her.

"Huh? Another urgent mission? Who's causing trouble?" Chen immediately left her desk to put on her field uniform and get her weapons.

"No, no, no... wait a minute, let me catch my breath." Swire her hands repeatedly, then picked up the milk tea on Chen's table and took a big gulp.

"Shut up! That's what I just bought, I haven't even had much of it! You just sipped my pudding?!" Chen, looking heartbroken.

"I'm so thirsty." Swire put the iced milk tea back, let out a satisfied sigh, and then looked at Chen and said, "Chen, do you know that Bai Ye has a girlfriend?"

"...??"

After listening, Chen looked at Swire speechlessly. What was all this about? You tagged everyone just for this little thing?

Wait, no, wait... Bai Ye?!

Him?

That blockhead whose mind is filled with nothing but battles and undead?

Chen suddenly felt a sense of unreality.

"Say it again?" she asked, looking at Swire.

"Today I was looking for a pork chop bun at Dagu Plaza, and I saw Bai Ye shopping with two strange girls..."

Swire slowly told Chen about what had happened that day, including the progress of Bai Ye and Skadi's relationship.

Then, she looked at Chen with a serious expression. "Chen, our house has been raided."

"What do you mean 'we'? I never said that I had any special relationship with Bai Ye." Chen glanced at Swire, then said calmly, "You're not actually getting impatient, are you?"

"You really didn't feel anything at all? You swear?" Swire raised her eyebrows, and the little tiger stared into Chen's eyes.

"I sent..." Chen started to say, but then couldn't continue.

"Hmph, I knew it... He helped you so much, he helped you deal with the undead, he helped you find your sister, and he even protected her. I don't believe you have no feelings for him at all." Swire her arms.

"Don't get cocky, I... I'm just really grateful to him. Hmm, he seems like a nice guy, pretty capable... Wait, what's wrong with you?" Chen muttered to herself for a while, then suddenly realized that she had somehow gotten herself into a mess with the guy in front of her.

"I... I just think he's nice, actually, it's mainly for you!" Swire also became hesitant.

The two stared at each other for a while, and both noticed that the other's gaze was somewhat evasive.

After a long pause, Chen spoke first, "When?"

"Hmm?" Swire, somewhat puzzled.

"Tell me, when did you start... having feelings for him?"

"Hmm, I can't really say for sure, anyway... maybe he came to save me that day?" Swire was a little unsure.

In fact, it wasn't just that she was helping Bai Ye manage his business; her own wealth was also increasing during the collaboration with Bai Ye, which gradually freed her from the pressure of being part of the Swire family.

As the heir of the family, she may seem glamorous, but she is under tremendous pressure. Her brothers, sisters, and other relatives all regard her as an enemy and are unwilling to let her interfere in the family business.

"And you? I remember, Chen, you're not love-struck, are you?"

"... He helped me so much, and that time he helped remove the monster from my sister's mind... I was a little fascinated by the way he fought back then." Chen sighed. If Swire hadn't said anything, she probably would never have thought about it in this way.

Friends will always be friends.

However, now this idiot has brought it all out into the open.

"Chen, I've heard rumors that Director Wei Aunt Wen Yue want to help you find a partner," Swire suddenly said.

"What's going on?" Chen frowned; she was actually quite reluctant to go on blind dates.

"I've only heard about it..." Swire said, then suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of Chen. "Chen, listen to me, we're on the same team now."

"What, you want to rob me?" Chen was a little confused about the guy's thought process.

"So what? There's no rule saying you can only have one. Even nobles in Victoria have lovers, and it's pretty much the same in Da Yan," Swire said matter-of-factly.

"Are you crazy?" Chen rolled her eyes.

Swire shook her head. "No, no, our marriage wasn't free to begin with. Do you want to be nagged by your elders to go on blind dates with strangers? I remember, your Chen family was a noble family in the Great Yan..."

"Don't mention the Chen family!" Chen snapped. "That cowardly man, I don't acknowledge him as my father!"

"But that doesn't change the fact that you have the Chen family blood in your veins." Swire shrugged. "What I mean is, you have to seize the opportunity. If it were Bai Ye, they wouldn't dare say anything."

"At least, he's a good fighter; he should be able to hold his own against those old masters."

"Besides, he's quite wealthy, although he has absolutely no business sense... He can't do without me for that."

Chen laughed. This guy, as he talked, actually became quite smug...

However, it must be admitted that Swire said seems to make some sense.

"So we have to be on the same side now... Let's see what kind of people Bai Ye's two girlfriends are." Swire indicated that the advantage was in their hands.

"Two?! What's going on?" Chen was taken aback.

Wasn't there only one a moment ago? How come there are two now?

"Hey, why are you making such a fuss?! You're complaining that I'm noisy." Swire looked disgusted, then explained, "Love is like a battlefield. We have to consider them all as potential enemies, otherwise we'll get attacked again."

And so, these two equally clueless novices actually started researching it.

Until the office door was suddenly pushed open.

"Why is it so dark... Oh my god, Chief Chen, you're still here? Why aren't the lights on... Hey, that's strange, Missy's here too."

Hoshiguma brought food into the office, only to find it completely dark.

Then, when the lights were turned on, Chen and Swire were seen whispering to each other.

The clueless Ghost Sister looked at the two of them in confusion. "When did your relationship become so good?"

Chapter 133 Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix

Achoo! Achoo!

After returning to Rhodes Island, Bai Ye sneezed several times in a row.

That's strange...

Bai Ye muttered to himself, then walked to the dormitory door to open it, only to find that the little fire dragon opposite had been taped to the wall by Hermo.

"What's going on?" Bai Ye was about to go forward to find out when the dormitory door opened and Hermo came out.

"Don't put her down. This child has been drinking somewhere and is acting crazy. I'm busy right now and don't have time to deal with her."

That's what she said, but after a while, Hermo still took the little dragon back.

Bai Ye witnessed this comical scene, but couldn't laugh at all...

He stuck out his tongue.

As mentioned before, FrostNova's "sugar" is made from chili peppers, alcohol, and a little bit of sweetness. Charmander probably ate that stuff when he got drunk.

Hermo must not find out about this, otherwise...

The thought had barely crossed her mind when the little dragon suddenly snapped out of it. Seeing Bai Ye, she cried out, "Bai Ye, Bai Ye, I want that candy again!"

Hearing the brat yell, Bai Ye knew things were going badly!

This guy, why does he tell everyone everything!

As expected, Hermo immediately grasped the key point, looking at Bai Ye suspiciously. "Sugar?!"

"Ahem, it's not some random stuff, it's just... a chocolate liqueur!"

As he spoke, Bai Ye took out a box of chocolates from his inventory.

Perfect, it has a liquor center.

Hermo took it, looked at it, and then handed it back to Bai Ye: "This might Tai He for Ifrit to eat, and... isn't it too sweet and bad for her teeth?"

"It's clearly spicy..." Ifrit wanted to say something, Bai Ye immediately opened a soundproof barrier, covering the brat's head inside.

"I understand, I won't give it to her anymore."

As she spoke, Bai Ye winked at Ifrit.

Although Ifrit was a mischievous child with less-than-ideal grades and limited literacy, she was definitely not stupid. She quickly grasped Bai Ye's meaning and obediently shut her mouth.

Bai Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Hermo didn't notice Bai Ye's little trick. She nodded, thanked Bai Ye for taking care of the little fire dragon, and then left with the unlucky child.

"We finally managed to fool them..."

Bai Ye scratched his head, feeling somewhat weary.

It seems we can't just feed Charmander random things anymore. At the very least, we should ask FrostNova to make some alcohol-free versions suitable for children.

However, the way the little dragon was stuck to the wall actually looked quite interesting.

Bai Ye took the opportunity to take a picture and then opened the terminal.

[Bai Ye: Image. jpg]

[Bai Ye: Saria, look!]

[Rhine Lab Brawler:??]

[Rhine Lab Brawler:??]

[Rhine Lab Brawler: Trouble again?]

Why say "again"?

Because Saria was all too familiar with this scene.

In the past, when this child was disobedient, Hermo would use tape to stick her to the wall.

[Rhine Lab Brawler: I can't go back to Rhodes Island right now; I'm investigating the flow of funds for a project.]

[Rhine Lab Brawler: If it's convenient, take more photos of Ifrit]

[Bai Ye: Okay!]

Near Lungmen, Saria replied to messages with one hand while throwing a punch with the other.

"It's kind of you to have chased me all the way from Columbia. Well then, there's no need to go back. Lungmen's prison is perfect for you."

"Why are you so strong... You're just a doctor, yet you can easily defeat all of us with one hand..."

"It seems your superiors didn't tell you who I am either."

After defeating the last enemy, Saria sighed and, while there was still a signal, saved the image from her terminal.

She couldn't help but laugh when she saw the "arrogant" little dragon in the picture.

Of course, Bai Ye was unaware that his message had affected Saria's punch.

He began preparing for his upcoming Siesta trip.

First, Bai Ye went to the Engineering Department and ordered 10 identical standard one-handed swords from the blacksmith in the workshop there.

Although his weapon was broken, Bai Ye still had the habit of carrying something when fighting, and a sword was still essential.

Good weapons are still too rare.

Before transmigrating, Bai Ye had indeed heard of other people possessing artifacts left behind by Pre-Civilization, such as magical weapons like power swords. However, these were treasures, and they were unwilling to reveal their origins.

As for news about gods and Great Beast, most of it is either inaccurate or just a lucky encounter.

Sometimes, by the time others arrive, the Great Beast has already left.

Players can't get close to those territorial Great Beast and Beast Lord; even if they could get close, those arrogant creatures would most likely not be interested in paying any attention to Players.

The most promising place to encounter the incarnation of the Great Beast is the Great Flame, where a Great Beast split open and transformed into 12 incarnations.

However, it seems that not many of them can forge weapons.