A New Investigation Request / Town of Paradise

"Aaaaah~ I'm so angry! Ling Feng, you insulted me! You disrespected me! You just wait! When my divine skills are fully mastered, I'll make you pay double... no, I'll make you pay three or five times over!!"

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Where did this chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) come from??

The group of young girls casually watching the show below the stage looked at him with disdain. They couldn't even be bothered to look at this idiot anymore. He didn't even have a trace of the handsome man in white's demeanor; all he could do was rage impotently. What kind of skill was that?

Ling Mengxue and Ye Yiren were equally speechless. Hearing these words, Ling Lexuan finally couldn't hold back anymore. Her face flushed red with anger, she turned her face away, pouted, and sulked without saying a word.

Seeing this, Nan Muya went over to comfort her. Ling Lexuan was somewhat touched, but thinking about her cousin, she almost burst into tears, her voice choked with sobs. "Waaah~ Sister Muya, how can there be such a brother? He doesn't consider our feelings at all... We've been working so hard too, okay?!"

"Ignore him. We've helped him so many times, but he's still incorrigible. What can we do?" Nan Muya carefully hugged him and shook her head helplessly.

To be fair, as expected of someone from the elite elite circle in Yanjing, Ling Yue is quite capable, managing to get along well with both sides.

However, their personalities are just like those other people: arrogant, domineering, and conceited, thinking that they can act with impunity just because of their family background, and they are not afraid of running into trouble.

After suffering a few setbacks, hopefully he'll learn his lesson!

Nan Muya had no intention of thinking about this problem anymore.

At this moment, Ling Yue had already been brought to the edge of a void gate by the examiners.

Despite his Third Order strength, no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't escape Ning Rong's grasp. He was firmly restrained and could only keep shouting similar things to what he had just said.

Ning Rong frowned slightly, and the next second, she casually tossed Ling Yue into the door like trash.

Bite--

A beam of light descended, and the living person vanished without a trace in an instant, having been "cleaned up."

Those unaware of the situation might be startled, but none of the girls present cared. As soon as Ling Mengxue stepped off the stage, many people immediately surrounded her.

"Hey handsome, you're pretty good! I really like you. How about you come have dinner with me tonight?" From the crowd, a spirited girl with short, choppy hair, wearing a green pleated skirt and black stockings, stepped forward first.

The girl wore a confident and charming smile, giving off a very sunny and cheerful vibe. However, she was clearly just one of many competitors.

More than a dozen energetic and beautiful girls, each with an extraordinary temperament and refined beauty, would probably dazzle any normal person at first glance.

"Tao Lele, what are you trying to steal? The United Alliance finally got a handsome guy, why should he have to go on a date with you? Dream on!"

"Exactly! And I really like this little brother, we have to compete fairly!"

"Hehe, that's true~ The little brother is so cute, I wonder if he can resist the temptation of a mature woman~"

"What's so great about mature women? People definitely prefer lolis! They're cute and adorable, who wouldn't like that?"

"Alright, alright, they didn't even glance at you!"

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Surrounded by a chorus of women, Ling Mengxue felt somewhat uncomfortable and embarrassed to speak. Fortunately, Ye Yiren intervened in time, saving her from further embarrassment.

She thought a change of scenery would make things better, but she didn't expect the ladies at Star Engraving to be so welcoming, which made her feel strangely comfortable.

Of course, this doesn't rule out the possibility that the princess possesses an innate 'affinity zone,' which might even be useful to ordinary people, making it truly unsolvable.

After Ning Rong resolved the problem, she immediately called the two over, smiling casually, "Congratulations, classmate, on passing our United Alliance's assessment. We have many benefits for newcomers, and 'Star Warriors' also have a dedicated member area."

Seeing how enthusiastic they were, Ling Mengxue felt rather awkward and embarrassed. She subconsciously scratched the back of her head and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, actually, Yi Ren and I originally came here to spar, but we didn't expect to encounter this kind of thing..."

"It's alright, it's alright. If you're willing, I can help you with the procedures for joining the United Alliance directly. It won't affect anything." Ning Rong blinked, staring intently at Ling Mengxue, finding her more and more likable the more she looked at her.

It wasn't just because of the other person's appearance, was it?

And that innate, heartfelt warmth is especially comforting, like a warm daisy, fresh, comforting, and full of innocent charm.

Ling Mengxue hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

Ye Yiren had initially felt there was still some hope upon seeing this, but now she didn't offer any further advice, feeling it was a bit of a pity.

Several girls who rushed over after hearing the news were also quite disappointed after learning the reason. There were already few boys in the United Alliance, so it wasn't a big deal usually, but this was the first time they had seen such an outstanding and handsome boy, so of course they wanted to make the most of it. Who knew that everything would end before it even started?

Ling Mengxue turned to look at her, somewhat at a loss. "How about we forget about the sparring? You're better than me, so I'll accept my defeat, okay?"

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"What do you mean? Are you looking down on me? Besides, even if I'm better than you, I still need to beat you first. I want to see the difference!"

Ling Mengxue felt a little awkward and didn't know what to say, so she could only let Ye Yiren pull her to a separate training area...

When the final results came out, Ye Yiren was still dissatisfied. She angrily dragged the person out of the training field. "Did you go easy on them?!"

"How could I dare to go easy on you?" Ling Mengxue, unfazed by being grabbed by the collar, looked away and asked, "Isn't today supposed to be a celebration of the assessment? And what about your task? Are you still going to do it or not?"

"Do it! Why aren't you doing it??" Ye Yiren clicked her tongue, her attention diverted.

This is the first secret realm exploration mission she has actively chosen as a newcomer, and it affects her ranking in the United Alliance, so she must make the most of it.

It's worth mentioning that you can invite your friends to participate in this mission.

If someone in the same United Alliance wants to team up, it can be counted towards the mission score and extra rewards can be obtained. In addition, Ling Feng's strength is also quite good, so she is not worried about any danger.

"Anyway, I need your help. This is a journey across dimensions, and the secret realm is located in Yanjing. If you don't want to come back after the mission, you can selectively teleport near the secret realm and stay there to have some fun~" Ye Yiren explained casually.

However, Ling Mengxue had already found the key point, and was immediately surprised, asking with a hint of doubt, "How do I operate that 'selective' teleportation? It's not on the panel, is it?"

"Huh?" Ye Yiren looked at her with a strange expression, wondering if she had misheard. She said, "When players start a secret realm exploration, there's a small map in the upper left corner of the accompanying game panel, which can pinpoint the location of the secret realm."

"Is this even possible?"

We need to cancel the tickets immediately!

"Otherwise what? You seem to know a lot about these things. You're not a player, are you?" By the end, Ye Yiren's face was full of suspicion.

Thinking about Ling Mengxue's disappearance these past few days, and her conversation with Su Yun at the restaurant not long ago, she couldn't help but connect it to some things.

Of course, the main problem is that his excuse was too flimsy!

"No, but I did enter those secret realms." Ling Mengxue readily admitted, while rolling up her sleeve to show Ye Yiren her left arm, which was indeed bare.

Then she smiled and said, "I'm participating in the Survival Challenge for a friend, but it's not a big problem. You know my abilities."

"So you lied to me back then?" Ye Yiren's lips twitched, but she didn't offer any further advice.

Ling Feng was right. Since "he" had the strength, she couldn't do anything about it. In the end, she could only sigh and say, "In short, it's best for non-professionals to avoid going to terrifying secret realms. Even if you're strong, you still have to be careful. Don't let yourself get caught in a trap, or I won't be able to save you."

"Understood." Ling Mengxue nodded, her smile unchanged. Although it was embarrassing to be exposed, she felt more concern than anything else.

"Alright~ The secret realm missions I chose this time are basically not dangerous. There is a main quest that requires me to investigate the Murder Demon in 'Happy Town'. It's optional, but if I can complete it, I can get more points during the newbie period."

As she spoke, Ye Yiren patted Ling Mengxue on the back with a smile and gave him an expectant look, "You're smarter than me, so help me investigate, okay? The rewards are all yours after it's done, and I'll treat you to a big meal, how about that?"

"..." "You really know how to take advantage..." Ling Mengxue pretended to be disgusted, brushed her hand away, and still said, "I'll try my best, but I'm not Conan, much less Sherlock Holmes. I can only say I'll do my best."

"Well, then I didn't force you, right?" Ye Yiren smiled kindly, as if she really was kind, making the latter's scalp tingle.

At the same time.

In front of the gate of 'Star Engraving Alliance'.

At the same moment Ling Yue was thrown into the spatial portal, he instantly appeared above the entrance to the defense room, a full ten meters above the ground!

With nowhere to land and still in a daze, even though he was Third Order 'Star Warrior', he fell straight down onto the hard concrete and landed face-first, dislocating his joints and almost vomiting up his dinner from the night before!

Hearing the muffled thud outside, the girl who had been lying in the security room reading comics couldn't help but peek out. After a moment of silence, a slight smile appeared on her lips as she muttered to herself, "Not bad, not the same guy from before~ Looks like that guy was pretty capable, otherwise, seeing him again so soon, I wonder if he'd feel awkward?"

As for the person in front of her, she showed absolutely no interest. After glancing at him briefly, she looked away, picked up the coconut juice on the table, gulped it down, crossed her legs, and continued leisurely reading her comics.

Outside the door, Ling Yue lay sprawled out, coughing up a mouthful of blood. His bones ached and swelled all over, and his face contorted in pain. He struggled to his feet, clenching his fists and gritting his teeth, his face contorted with rage. "Damn little beast, just you wait! Once I join an even more powerful force, I'll definitely come back for you!"

He then took out his phone and made a call. Then, as if remembering something, his expression turned resentful again, and he muttered angrily, "And what about my cousin Le Xuan and Nan Muya? They actually abandoned me at this crucial moment! Are they even good classmates? Are they even good sisters? Damn you!!"

Indeed, it's better to rely on yourself than on others; you can't depend on others.

Instead of placing your hopes on others, it's better to focus on improving yourself.

If you can't even rely on your own family, who can you rely on?

But he wasn't Destiny Engraver; what could he do?

Grass!!

On the other side.

Led by Ye Yiren, Ling Mengxue followed her into the lobby of the mission building.

How should I put it?

Inside were spacious rooms decorated in blue, resembling a garden castle, and filled with various potted plants, all of which appeared to have been meticulously trimmed.

At this moment, there were only about ten people in the hall at a glance. It seemed that there were relatively few people at this time.

It is said that many officers on duty went to Linzhuo for "tourism" and most of them have not yet returned, which has made this fairytale city even more sparsely populated.

Ling Mengxue shook her head, dismissing those strange thoughts, and turned to ask, "By the way, why are you so determined to get a high score? Is it really that useful to you?"

"Hey~ You don't understand, do you?" Ye Yiren raised her head slightly, raised the corners of her mouth and snorted, "Even though this is the Astral Mark Girls ' headquarters, the competition is fierce, okay? I'm really envious of the high-level items and skill books."

"Alright, then good luck, girl chasing your dreams."

"Stop talking nonsense and come over here right now!"

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Chapter 144 Bliss Town

It only took a minute.

At a desk in the living room, a girl wearing gold-rimmed glasses had already prepared entrance tickets to the secret realm for the two of them.

After double-checking and confirming that everything was in order, I handed the items over.

50% of these dungeon missions come from the general public, mostly ordinary people, and are handled by members of the Star Engraving Alliance and its Special Affairs Bureau.

Of course, some wealthy businessmen also spend a lot of money to hire someone to enter the terrifying secret realm and collect the rewards inside.

Those 'magical items' that flowed into the Great World were absolutely priceless treasures. The strange items among them had all sorts of effects, which inevitably made some people extremely envious. They tried every means to get their hands on one or two, no matter how much money they had to spend.

In order to protect ordinary people, various policies are gradually being implemented.

For just seven or eight hundred yuan, a kind young lady or Ninth Bureau agent will help you solve your problem. Pretty generous, right? But don't expect any side rewards.

Isn't spending a little money to buy a life enough?

Every secret realm carries risks. While others may have their own responsibilities, why should they risk their lives for a stranger like you?

Fortunately, aside from a few troublemakers, most people are able to distinguish right from wrong. In such a large country, only about 20% of people actually receive help.

How many people do the major Magic Associations, the Star Engraving Alliance, the Ninth Bureau's Special Management Department, the Martial Alliance, and the Relative Paranormal Administration have to handle these incidents?

Each city has a limited number of secret realm scrolls it can receive each day. It can only collect the scrolls with the highest risk level, and it is impossible to collect them all at once.

Furthermore, the Fate Girls all have their own lives and can't possibly worry about those things every day; they'll only collect a reasonable amount.

Their greatest enemy is the 'Magical Nightmares' formed from dark curses, which lurk directly in the city and are even more troublesome.

Squeak--

Just as Ling Mengxue and Ye Yiren were about to leave with their admission tickets, the glass door at the entrance was suddenly pushed open.

The door opened just the right width, and a cute, blue-haired little girl walked in.

The first thing that catches the eye is the girl's innocent, delicate, and unmade-up face, along with her pure and clear eyes that are free of any impurities, which is captivating. Paired with her fair and rosy skin and slightly pursed lips, she is simply too adorable.

It's estimated that guys with weaker immune systems would be instantly charmed by her.

Ling Mengxue didn't pay much attention. She had seen quite a few pretty little girls, and even her own sister and Sister Xiao Xiao were incredibly beautiful.

If I had to describe her, it would be her innocent and adorable demeanor. I don't think anyone I know is as tall as this blue-haired loli. She gives off a very peculiar vibe, as if she could easily win people over with just a few words...

Hmm? A cute, elegant loli?