A Thug with No Desires / In the Abyss, Yet Facing the Light!

Faced with her deskmate's lavish "hospitality," Yue Youyou was momentarily stunned, seemingly completely unprepared for this turn of events.

Touched, she simply kept her head down, gave a soft reply, grabbed her schoolbag, and hurriedly ran out of the classroom. Only when she was completely out of sight did Lan Yuxin and the others sigh silently.

It was clearly a very simple matter, but the girls just couldn't understand why it had become so complicated, even a bit heavy.

Tang Ling, the hygiene monitor, was organizing the students on duty to clean the classroom. Tang Xiaohua was helping out, occasionally glancing over, unaware of what was happening, and focused on her own work.

"Well... Mengxue, should we go first? Xiaoling doesn't have time, but the three of us should be fine."

"Um..."

Nightstay Tavern is a nightclub located in a small alley on East City Street, not far from the school.

There are usually more people at night, but not many during the week. The shops are located deep in the alleys, so unless you are a local resident, very few people will go there specifically. Most of them are night shift workers.

Late-night solace, a hundred different lives?

This little tavern is tucked away here; when night falls and the East City Street are plunged into darkness, it's practically the only one open, sustaining a portion of the Dongcheng commercial district's prosperity...

However, in such darkness, a single bright lamp does indeed seem somewhat eerie.

In that place, some terrifying urban legends once circulated...

As time went by and the economy developed, shady gangs frequently appeared there, and countless illicit transactions were carried out.

Even after being thoroughly investigated and shut down by the police several times, some people still managed to sneak around doing it.

At this time of day, the sky is bright. As Ling Mengxue and her companions walk through the alley, some uncles and aunties selling vegetables or vendors are still doing business under the cover of tents.

The other party did not provide a specific location, and Ling Mengxue was currently unsure of their exact whereabouts. She stroked her chin, a thoughtful expression on her face.

Are you really going to wait in the pub? Do you think they're that stupid as to wait for you to call the police and have them arrested?

That's clearly impossible.

If there's an ambush, it's best to be careful... Following the typical TV drama formula would be much simpler: location, fight arranged, triumphant return? Police check?

However, these human traffickers are quite clever; they seem worried we might call the police. Will there be plainclothes officers?

This alleyway is interconnected, and if they really wanted to escape, there would be no way to stop them. No wonder it was listed as one of the black zones by the Linzhou City Government.

Why can't they change it? What's the point of the surveillance cameras?

Even though there are night vision cameras, how do they manage to evade surveillance at night?

Should I activate stealth mode?

After a brief moment of thought, Ling Mengxue suddenly gave a wicked smile.

A faint smile played at the corners of her lips, warm yet eerie; this otherworldly smile was often the most enigmatic.

I'm Astral Mark Girl and Magical Girls now, why not use my magic instead of just daydreaming?

Just as Ling Mengxue was about to use her Astral Position Sense, a candied hawthorn was suddenly stuffed into her mouth.

"Pah! What the hell! Can't you see I'm thinking? What if I choke to death?"

Turning around, she glared at Lan Yuxin with annoyance and gave her a sharp rap on the head, making her head buzz and leaving a big bump!

Liu Yinxuan watched from the side, almost dying of laughter. She had told her before, but she wouldn't listen. Now look what happened!

Lan Yuxin winced and clutched her head, looking aggrieved. After a long while, she finally spoke, "I just saw you were thinking too much, so I wanted you to relax. It's not good to be so tense. Do you think Star Dream Beneath the Moonlight is afraid of human traffickers or thugs?"

"Uh... Anyway, thank you for your concern, and thank you for the candied hawthorn, it's very sweet..." Ling Mengxue said helplessly... She was too lazy to continue thinking about the problem, so she took a bite out of half of it.

But because her mouth is small now, one piece that was too big couldn't fit, and it ended up getting a little bit of icing on it.

Noticing the commotion from the two girls beside her, Ling Mengxue gritted her teeth, a large tic-tac-toe mark forming on her forehead.

My gaze shifted...

Liu Yinxuan and Lan Yuxin each have a new "bun" on their heads~

Then, Ling Mengxue explained speechlessly, "Do you think those thugs and human traffickers are like you Magical Girls? All they know is fighting and killing? If that were the case, it would be easier to deal with them. Don't think they're brainless just because you've watched too many novels and TV dramas."

"Thinking back to when Mengxue used to discipline us, it was just like this. I can never forget that familiar feeling."

Lan Yuxin just chuckled at Ling Mengxue's words, not daring to deny it. "Oh right, Mengxue, you used to be so good to us? After a decision by Tang Ling, Yin Xuan, and me, we've decided to make up for all the points we owed you before. Although it's not enough right now, we'll pay it back slowly!"

"No need, I don't need those things." Ling Mengxue rolled her eyes at her again, but a fatherly sense of satisfaction flashed through her heart; her child had grown up. "But you, weren't you supposed to be the aloof goddess of the academy? Is this how you act now?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yuxin quickly waved her hand and shook her head vigorously, "No, Mengxue, you might have some misunderstandings about me. At least you can see it in front of you, right? Look how good our relationship is! Have I started calling you Xiaoxue?"

"You dare say that? I'll make sure your head explodes!"

Ling Mengxue pretended to raise her little fist again, which startled Lan Yuxin, who quickly covered her head.

They've all developed a conditioned reflex!

Chapter Fifty-Seven: A Hick with No Desires or Interests

That girl deserves a beating; she's exactly the same as before.

Ling Mengxue was just saying it casually, just trying to scare someone; she didn't really mean to hit anyone.

It's just that I feel... kind of helpless~

However, after playing around with Ling Mengxue for a while, Lan Yuxin felt increasingly familiar with her, and even momentarily mistook her for Ling Feng!

These brother and sister are not only both beautiful and handsome, but they also have exactly the same personality. Is it a coincidence... or just a coincidence?

No matter what Lan Yuxin thought, she couldn't connect the two people, a man and a woman, because it was simply not scientifically possible.

But she also often had the illusion that... Ling Mengxue was Ling Feng himself!

But no matter how she tried to explain it, she couldn't make sense of it, so she simply gave up and stopped trying to investigate further.

It's not surprising that siblings who grew up together, from similar family backgrounds, might have similar or even identical personalities.

As Ling Mengxue walked further in, she could clearly feel that the surrounding environment was becoming darker and more cramped.

Once Spatial Perception was activated, it instantly covered the entire area of East City Street.

Knowing that her own strength was extraordinary, she had already tried her best to restrain herself. If it were to be a head-on confrontation later, she would still need to do her best to restrain herself. If she accidentally lost control of her power, it would be another life lost.

The other party had booked a place to stay Nightstay Tavern, but before we even arrived, we found people hiding in two side alleys nearby!

Those are... a burlap sack, rope, a piece of cloth? And what's that packaged in? Is it **?

"Xiaoxue, why did you suddenly stop? There's nothing around." Seeing Ling Mengxue suddenly stop, Lan Yuxin asked curiously.

Liu Yinxuan also felt something was strange upon hearing this. Why were there still people outside? But as she walked in further, the silence became eerily profound.

Is it really like in movies and TV shows? Are there assassins lying in ambush?

Although she felt she was just imagining things, she still cast a transformation spell and prepared herself in advance. In an instant, she became dazzling.

However, Ling Mengxue did not answer them after hearing this. She simply told them to stand where they were and then slowly walked forward herself.

She possesses a wide Spatial Perception, and these two girls couldn't see what was happening. If they had walked over without transforming, even Magical Girls could have died at the hands of an ordinary person.

This is like a frail pregnant woman versus a burly, strong man. In a head-on confrontation, the pregnant woman is weak and has almost no chance of winning. However, if she uses a little trick to lower his guard, she can easily kill him.

Although Magical Girls are fearless in the face of modern firearms, they can be killed instantly if they are ambushed by a heavy sniper rifle when they let their guard down.

We've digressed a bit, but it's always good to be cautious; complacency can be the trigger for an accident.

Ling Mengxue walked slowly forward, and the light sound of her footsteps gradually approached. The two thugs immediately became alert, ready to capture her as soon as they confirmed who she was.

Dazzle, bag, pack, collect the reward!

If things go wrong or an emergency occurs, such as the presence of the police, then retreat immediately, promptly report the incident, and kill the hostage and blacklist the person!

That's what you call "professionalism"!!

"Just one person! That should be it, let's make our move!"

When Ling Mengxue appeared in their field of vision, although they were obviously amazed for a moment, their professionalism quickly brought them back to their senses. This was prey!

They exchanged glances with their companions on another path, and after a brief exchange, they rushed out together.

"Drug them, bag them, pack them up, and collect your reward!"

The first thug to rush forward inexplicably shouted it out, and his voice sounded particularly excited and loud.

This happened so fast that even Liu Yinxuan and Lan Yuxin didn't have time to react!

At such a short distance, even in transformed state, one is highly likely to be hit!

But when the thug saw that Ling Mengxue still had a Qianqian smile on her face, he suddenly panicked, 'Holy crap?! Is this little girl crazy? How can she still smile after something like this?'

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Before the thug could think any further, Ling Mengxue suddenly turned to look at him, a faint smile still on her lips.

The next moment, a beautiful leg wrapped in black stockings lifted up gently and instantly delivered a whip kick to his shoulder! After Ling Mengxue controlled the force, it was probably a minor fracture.

However, the immense inertia still sent him flying backward. With a loud "boom!", the thug who was slammed against the wall fell to the ground, and a large crack was clearly visible on the wall where he had been hit!

The thug immediately fainted, his eyes rolling back in his head.

"Drug them out, bag them, pack them up, and collect your reward!"

Ling Mengxue muttered to herself leisurely, her tone casual, before turning her gaze to another thug carrying a sack, a faint smile playing on her delicate and beautiful face.

"I didn't even consider the latter factor just now, but it's not a big problem, the spine isn't broken."

The other thug was terrified by the scene. His legs were shaking uncontrollably, and he collapsed to the ground, too scared to even pick up the sack that had fallen to the ground.

Is this even human?!

Wasn't the target supposed to be just a high school girl? Even special forces soldiers aren't this awesome!

Damn it!

At this moment, the thug was on the verge of tears, especially seeing Ling Mengxue still smiling. His pants were soaked!

Is this some kind of demon?

"Heroine... heroine, spare my life! Heroine, spare my life!"

Under immense fear and pressure, the thug could no longer control himself and knelt down on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing and begging for mercy.

This scene left Liu Yinxuan and Lan Yuxin, who were standing nearby, completely dumbfounded.

Snow is so cruel!

Looking back now, they realize just how kind Ling Mengxue had been to them before; at most, she had only caused them minor injuries.

Compare that to today's thugs, the difference is enormous. These injuries would probably keep him in the hospital for months, right? There's no harm in comparison...

Seeing the other party's attitude suddenly turn 360 degrees, Ling Mengxue was speechless.

At first, she thought it was something amazing!

That's all?

This is totally pointless!

Regardless of the circumstances, they were all human traffickers, so Ling Mengxue didn't hold back. She bent down slightly, her eyes curving into crescents, and smiled gently at him. "Come on, say what you just said again."

This incident sent a chill down the thug's spine, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Why is this girl's smile so creepy?

She was clearly as beautiful as an angel, with a smile as lovely as a flower, but that smile, so beautiful it seemed, was like a devil from hell!

Holy crap!

Chapter Fifty-Eight: Though in the abyss, our hearts yearn for the light!

The thug looked at Ling Mengxue in terror; he was terrified.

He glanced at his companion lying on the ground again before mustering his courage, swallowing hard, and stammering, "Little... little sister, it's all a misunderstanding. We were just doing our jobs for money. If we had known we'd meet an angel like you, I wouldn't have dared to lay a finger on you!"

"And... and I can also provide you with information. I know who wants to arrest you, and I know where they are. I'll take you there!" To avoid being beaten, the thug had no choice but to hand over the mastermind, saying with a pained expression, hoping to escape this ordeal.

Seeing that he looked terrified, Ling Mengxue ignored him and knocked him unconscious with a karate chop to prevent him from reporting the incident.

She had already locked onto Zhao Lei's aura with her Divine Sense; he wasn't far from here, and a sneak attack would be enough.

And then there's Zhao Lei, that idiot. If he doesn't properly apologize to Liu Yinxuan, Ling Mengxue won't bother with him anymore.

Hopefully, this guy can learn from this and realize that studying hard is the right path.