Caught Cheating

So, when someone tries to help another person up by pulling them up, the person who fell down has to exert effort themselves?

Xian Kui couldn't help but say this.

"..." Cong Yu paused for a moment, then tried to break free but couldn't escape Xian Kui's tight grip... "Don't do this, sister, he's a respectable man."

But let her hold it for a while...

"Yes, that's true for getting up, and it's true for life... But in any case, it's always a good experience to have someone lend a hand when you fall down, isn't it?"

Cong Yu responded in this way...

Cong Yu was quite adept at using veiled meanings in her words.

As Cong Yu said this, she walked towards her seat in the meditation room, which had already been thoroughly wrecked by Etzel.

At this moment, Xian Kui realized that she had been holding Cong Yu's hand the whole time. She immediately let go and pondered for a moment, "That makes sense... After experiencing it firsthand, it seems to be true."

That's quite honest, actually.

After being thoroughly beaten, Xian Kui seemed to have given up on his stubborn "unmoved" act.

Anyway, it seems like her power in this life has reached its limit; she's not the best, but she's not the worst either.

Cong Yu sometimes couldn't help but sigh, "Xian Kui is really a lot like my former self... not in terms of being arrogant and stubborn."

I've said it many times, he himself is not arrogant at all, it's pure slander. A man being arrogant sounds disgusting.

The similarity refers to the aspect of "walking silently alone".

"Do you understand now?"

Regarding Cong Yu's question, Xian Kui was recovering from his injuries, pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Perhaps..."

"After falling down, just seeing an outstretched hand can offer some comfort."

After saying this, Xian Kui paused, then fell silent for a moment, before honestly saying, "Unfortunately, I have no friends... and I don't know how to make any."

The former is a statement, and the latter is also a statement.

But to Cong Yu, it was no different from asking for a request for help.

Shaking his head helplessly, Cong Yu looked at his phone, at a message from an acquaintance, and then glanced at Xian Kui.

[Eileen Greneau: We've arrived in Bright Moon Town, China. The problem in North Capital has been resolved, and the Snow Woman has already paid the reward.]

[Eileen Grenor: There are some things I'd like to discuss with the Death King, the Conflict King, and the Xian Kui... I wonder if you could introduce me to them.]

"..."

"What a coincidence... Then I'll take you to find your friend."

As Cong Yu spoke, she looked at Xian Kui and invited, "It's a good way of helping them out; you might get along very well with them."

Xian Kui hesitated for a moment, wanting to say that she still needed to think about the matter of "Nascent Soul crushing Qi Refining," but she was also unwilling to refuse Cong Yu's invitation... For some reason, she always felt that Cong Yu was quite nice.

I inexplicably feel like I have an older brother who is very similar to me, or even a "male" version of myself, a version without any confusion.

How could the Xian Kui not yearn for such an ideal self, one that never falls into confusion?

"Good."

So, Xian Kui answered, casually offering himself an excuse for his stubbornness. "The place for quiet cultivation also needs time to be repaired."

She then followed Cong Yu out the door, waving to stop her subordinates who were guarding the gate, who hesitated to speak, and left with only the word "repair" before departing.

The two magical girls guarding the door couldn't help but glance at the meditation room, which startled them.

Holy crap! It's all ruins now...

Playing this big?!

"If I take you to a coffee shop, you probably won't know which places have good coffee... So, shall I choose a place?"

Cong Yu asked this question.

"Good."

The Xian Kui replied in this way.

"..."

"By the way, the way you described me in your book is really weird. 'The Sun-Covering Heavenly Serpent, the Great Evil' is such an awful name and it's misleading."

"The negative impact on teenagers is immeasurable. I suggest you change your ways... to be worthy of someone as loving as me."

Cong Yu said this.

"Good."

Xian Kui's answer... well, it can only be said, was quite obedient.

--

Zhao Anhua: "Teacher, I have some new information. Someone saw Xian Kui and that... King of Wind City, going to a coffee shop to eat cake together."

Zhao Anhua: "And he even had a smile on his face."

"..." The magical girl silently drank.

He took a sip of tea, nodded to show his understanding, and then gave a "I knew it" look.

"Sigh... my worst fears have come true. It seems China is pretty much done for."

Zhao Anhua: "???"

Chapter 670 Caught in the Act

China has teahouses and restaurants, and similarly, coffee shops... Perhaps this is the value of Starbucks.

Do you even understand what a global chain is? A global chain.

Although Cong Yu himself felt that Starbucks was just so-so, and not as good as instant coffee... actually, he just preferred instant coffee.

Because many instant coffees are sweet enough.

And sweetness is good.

However, if you want Xian Kui to take you to eat some local China, that's not out of the question... milk tea would be nice too.

Even just going out to make a cup of tea is fine, as long as you don't drink soy milk.

However, considering the tastes of the Anti-King Squad and his own dislike of bitterness, Cong Yu ultimately arranged to meet at a coffee shop.

It's a popular spot, similar to an afternoon tea shop, offering coffee, pastries, and cookies in addition to other drinks.

"..."

"A self-service coffee shop, instant coffee machines, and a wide variety of inexpensive snacks... what a brilliant business idea."

Xian Kui's calm and sharp comment made the waiter who came out with the biscuit plate feel a little embarrassed... but he didn't know what to say.

Because this is Xian Kui.

Who in China doesn't know Xian Kui?!

Many people wanted to gather around to take pictures, but they were blocked by the security guards responsible for safety... That was the only purpose of the security guards.

After all, they can't be expected to protect Xian Kui or Cong Yu's safety—purely a rebellious force against the Heavenly Gang.

"Indeed, eighty-eight per person... While not very expensive, the quality of the pastries is rather underwhelming."

Cong Yu echoed Xian Kui's opinion, offering his equally expressionless assessment. "But the taste is passable, to be fair."

"The differentiation between the dim sum options is quite good; being able to try a wide variety of foods at once is worth the price..."

"But I probably won't come back a second time."

As she said this, Cong Yu, who considered her assessment to be fairly fair, picked up an ice cream scoop, scooped out a scoop of ice cream from the large tub full of ice cream, and threw it into the plate in her hand.

Then, he saw Xian Kui silently raise the plate over. After a moment's hesitation, he also dug one for the other person.

From this perspective, Xian Kui is actually quite outgoing.

Or perhaps Xian Kui actually knows how friends should get along; she might not be socially anxious or withdrawn, but rather just socially lazy.

Too lazy to socialize, probably just focused on getting stronger.

Or rather, she was numbing herself with the idea of "becoming stronger," making her ignore the fact that "no matter how strong you are, it's meaningless."

This is even more serious than in the past, since Cong Yu has never made any excuses for his "inability to go back".

With this thought in mind, Cong Yu turned to look at a member of the Anti-King Squad following behind. "Do you want one too?"

In response to Cong Yu's words, the orange-haired member of the Anti-King Squad nodded and extended his index, middle, and ring fingers (why are X fingers censored?)...

It probably means three.

Cong Yu pondered that this magical girl who never spoke was the real socially awkward one... and she really did love ice cream.

Following her instructions, he scooped out two scoops of ice cream of different flavors and placed them on the plate of the eager magical girl.

One has a dark chocolate flavor, like ink, and the other has a green matcha flavor, like tea.

The last one is naturally strawberry flavored.

When the three returned to their seats, Erin Grenouille, Semaiebo, and a blonde magical girl (a member of the Anti-King Squad) were already sitting there.

Moreover, at this moment, the Anti-King Squad has already learned how to get along with people like the Monster King or the Xian Kui.

Just treat each other with a normal attitude.

That's enough...

So, while eating her little cake, Eileen introduced herself to Xian Kui and then simply placed a book on the table.

"What I want to talk about relates to a spell we've mastered, and the balance of positive and negative magic in this world."

Cong Yu knew what the book was without even looking at it, given that Erin Grenault was saying this.

Without a doubt...

It is a book of techniques from <The Source Severance of Radiance>.

"The balance of positive and negative magic..."

Xian Kui repeated, then nodded with a slight understanding. "Ah, the increasingly powerful magical energy these days is partly due to your efforts... I don't know if the situation is getting better or worse."

From Cong Yu's perspective, the future isn't necessarily getting worse... but it's also hard to say it's getting better.

If we look at it from only a human perspective...

The world probably hasn't changed much...

The conflict between monsters and magical girls makes little difference to many ordinary people... since being caught in the crossfire means certain death anyway.

It seems to have been the same for the past hundred years: when the dynasty prospers, the people suffer; when the dynasty falls, the people suffer... In the world of magic, this has never changed either.

Perhaps this is also one aspect of the Age of Magic.

Thinking this way, Cong

Yu quietly ate her small cake, listening intently as the Anti-King Squad explained the whole story to Xian Kui.

While they were answering each other's questions and asking each other questions, Cong Yu noticed that some acquaintances seemed to have also come to enjoy the afternoon tea buffet.

I came here entirely after reading the reviews on <Dianping>.

After all, none of us are familiar with the area... so it's perfectly normal to refer to the recommendations on the app when choosing where to eat.

"Oh, it's alright, it's just eighty-eight, what's with all this Xian Kui... We can go see him after we've eaten our fill!"

Dente's voice was loud, filled with the feeling of "[the landlord's foolish son... the foolish daughter]".

The feeling of a nouveau riche kid who suddenly became wealthy, an arrogant second-generation rich kid, is overwhelming.

However, they might not be quite the same. After all, those rich kids seem to like to say "My dad is XXX" all the time, while Dente is at least a bit more restrained... maybe?

Cong Yu had some doubts.

"I am the granddaughter of the Pope, the next Pope, and a friend of the leader of the last Vampire Alliance. Am I not allowed to spend money?"

Dente patted his chest repeatedly as he said this, then turned to Selena beside him and said, "Keep eating and drinking! If you're with me from now on and don't spend at least two thousand a day, you'll be a disgrace to me!"

That's it, I feel like Dente is almost beyond saving.