Chapter 157

So, Former Young Lady, come on, you demonstrate for everyone.

Zofia: "???"

Chapter 238 How to Distinguish Between Fake People and NPCs? Chen Ran's Little Trick.

The reason why NPCs are NPCs is that no matter how much their words and actions resemble those of normal people, they are ultimately just operating based on the most basic underlying code logic.

As Little Platinum exemplified, for NPCs, in their operational logic, the term 'spanking' is only associated with punishment.

And they would never understand why such punishment, when spoken of by humans, is transformed into a 'reward,' 'sexual fetish,' or 'SM.'

Because they completely lack understanding, when their operational logic encounters things they cannot comprehend, they generate exceptionally obvious bugs and vulnerabilities.

And this is the key to deciphering the World within a painting and distinguishing the fake figures.

"So, in other words, all you need to do is find something that NPCs can't understand, but humans would think, 'Damn, your XP is so weak and weird!'"

"Oh no, judging from the fact that Sui's use of the power of 'intention' is far more refined than Little Watermelon's, ordinary methods of deciphering underlying logic definitely won't work,"

"It's not enough for NPCs to not understand it; it has to reach a level that even an old man like me can't understand."

Roughly, it's like this: 'Year-old: What kind of scene haven't I seen? (X)' 'Year-old: I've never seen this scene before (√)'.

As long as they can expose a weakness in Sui, then their complete victory will follow.

Okay, now that we have a solution, everyone started brainstorming.

That's what they say, but between Zokufia and Little Watermelon, one is innocent and the other is even more innocent.

Why should they be discussing human XP?

That would only make them call him a "lecher" and a "shameless scoundrel" on one side and the other side, their cheeks flushed red with shame and indignation.

And the Little Platinum?

Centaurea only knew how to say strange things, so when Centaurea boldly suggested that Chen Ran take off Zofia's skirt and spank her, Centaurea was already physically silenced by Zofia.

But without anyone to offer advice, Zofia and Little Watermelon could only place their hopes on Chen Ran, who was all-knowing and all-powerful.

"Find a Fujitsubo Artifact."

Chen Ran said, "Pour some clear liquid on top, preferably the kind that's thick enough to stretch into threads, then just keep walking forward. Every time you encounter someone, swing that Fujitsubo Artifact at their face."

Zofia and Little Watermelon looked at each other in bewilderment.

Finally, Zofia, who wasn't so aloof after all, raised her hand and asked, "Um... what you mean by the Fujitsubo Artifact? What's that?"

"Fake chicken."

Chen Ran said.

Zofia & Little Watermelon: "..."

Zofia & Little NPC Melon: "???"

Chen Ran's words were so blunt that they caused both of their brains to freeze.

"You guys each grab a fake sword and swing it at people's faces. If the other person's reaction is just to get hit and cry out in pain, then they're definitely an NPC, a fake person."

But Chen Ran ignored the two people's reactions and continued to instruct them, "But if the other person's initial reaction when they see you approaching them with a fake spiky is 'Don't you dare come any closer!!!', and then when you swing the fake spiky at their face, they immediately start cursing the national treasure while transforming into a raging, Terrifying Erect Ape, determined to kill you, then that's definitely a real person."

Zofia & Little Watermelon: "..."

Xi had no idea whether this behavior would elicit a reaction from Sui like, "I've never seen anything like this before (√)".

But at least... well, this Little Watermelon was definitely quite shocked.

As a lifelong virgin... oh no, I mean as Fairy in the Painting, someone to be admired from afar and never to be touched.

Even someone as innocent as her blushed at this moment, and spat out, "You, you lecherous scoundrel... what kind of filthy language are you spouting? Practicing lewdness in broad daylight, shameless!"

"But Little Watermelon, tell me, is this method effective?"

Chen Ran shrugged and said, "This method is time-saving, labor-saving, and saves no effort. It doesn't cost a single soldier, and we don't have to worry about the city's residents being harmed."

You've been hurt!

Psychological trauma is a wound, okay?! Being slapped in the face by a fake friend—who wouldn't go crazy?

"Oh... this method won't work, huh?"

Seeing the two people's reaction, Chen Ran sighed and said, "Alright, alright, I'll think of another way."

Just think of other ways...

Zofia and the Little Watermelon breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

They were genuinely afraid that Chen Ran would be stubborn and insist on giving each of them a fake cigarette.

"Ah, I've got it."

Chen Ran thought for a long time and finally came up with another idea, "Peel a yam, carve it into a mushroom shape, then take that yam and have some intimate contact with those residents, directly stabbing... oh no, I mean poking their genitals. As long as they don't instantly revert to their primal nature, screaming like monkeys and scratching frantically like monkeys, with a look on their faces like they're about to go crazy—"

"Stop it!"

Zofia couldn't help but interrupt, "This is even more outrageous than the last time you used a fake... cough, a Fujitsubo Artifact to slap someone's face!"

Although Xi didn't say anything, judging from her flushed face, she seemed to be starting to feel uncomfortable, and her thoughts and opinions were probably similar to Zofia's.

"This won't work either? Let me think about it some more..."

Despite being rejected twice, Chen Ran wasn't discouraged. Instead, he continued racking his brains, "Those NPCs are pseudo-humans, right? Pseudo-humans don't need to eat, right? In that case, let's evolve taste buds into their rectums and see who can—"

"... Why don't you just shut up?"

Zofia couldn't hold back any longer.

She was now starting to wonder whether Chen Ran was actually planning to save them or just to mess with them.

But then Zofia thought, wait a minute, isn't Chen Ran just a master of amusement?

Realizing Chen Ran's unreliability, Zofia covered Centaurea's mouth while turning her gaze to Xi.

And what about the Little Watermelon?

She had been paying less attention to Chen Ran because he was giving her advice.

So the Little Watermelon, which was initially reserved and afraid and curled up in a ball, slowly began to relax and its body gradually stretched out.

Although she hadn't relaxed enough to directly make a 'big' shape in Chen Ran's palm... oh wait, this Little Watermelon has a tail, so it should be made a 'wood' shape.

But her dignified sitting posture, her haughty demeanor, and even her innate temperament made Little Watermelon seem like the lady of the house.

That's why Zofia subconsciously looked at her, seeking her opinion.

Although Xi noticed Zofia's gaze, she had just raised her proud, swan-like neck and was about to say something.

But then Chen Ran suddenly raised his palm and placed Xi in front of him.

This distance caused Xi, who had already begun to relax, to immediately and hastily pull her little feet back again.

"They say things shouldn't happen more than three times, and I've already given you two three pieces of advice, Little Watermelon!"

Chen Ran looked at Xi and asked, "At least choose one, right?"

Chapter 239 What are you using to slap someone's face?! This isn't how you play the game in the game of rules and strange tales.

Chen Ran was actually playing a word game.

He didn't say, "Then you guys figure out a solution yourselves," but rather asked them to "choose one of the four suggestions."

This is an obvious trap.

It's advertised as a choice of three, but in reality, there's no choice. After all, you can't really choose between yam prickles and rectal taste buds, can you?

So--

"Truly, truly... truly shameless..."

In Worldline where the Year Beast has prematurely revived, in the World within a painting, in front of the hut where Xi is being held captive.

Hearing the disdainful voice coming from behind, Zofia blushed, then her face darkened.

Zofia blushed because she was both embarrassed and ashamed, while her face darkened because--

"Hey you! What right do you have to call me shameless?!"

Zofia turned around, excitedly waving a fake skewer in her hand, and posed a soul-searching question to Yu, who was hiding inside watching the commotion.

You had to choose one of three methods, and you chose the 'using the fake mailer's face-slapping method' yourself.

The person responsible for executing the decision is me! It's me Zofia!

You culprit, Little Watermelon, not only hid yourself away, but you also stood there saying things like "shameless"...?

Do you believe me or not...? I... I...?

Based on her aristocratic upbringing, Zofia simply couldn't bring herself to utter such vulgar words as, "Do you believe I'll throw a Little Watermelon in your face right now?"

But can anyone actually say it out loud?

"Former Young Lady, I know this is a novelty to you, but could you please stop waving it around like a glow stick?"

Yes, besides Zofia, Centaurea also descended to this Worldline as a 'Divine Messenger'.

But Centaurea's lazy nature, she certainly didn't come down voluntarily.

Therefore, Xintraiya, who had been covered for so long and was forced to "go out for a walk instead of staying at home all the time", naturally could no longer suppress her complaints and said, "If you really can't suppress it, I will go find the root of Led Color and help you get involved, but then please don't say you know me, ex-eldest lady, I'm embarrassed."

Zofia: "..."

Zofia, her face dark, turned around, raised the fake sword in her hand, and gestured a few times towards Centaurea's small face.

So Centaurea promptly backed down.

There was no way anyone could accept being hit in the face with a fake cigarette, and Centaurea was no exception.

She's just giving up, she doesn't want to die.

Seeing that Centaurea had calmed down, Zofia finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zofia felt the fake skewer in her hand was burning hot, and she couldn't bear to look at it. Her hands felt dirty, and she wanted to throw it away and wash them a dozen times.

There was nothing she could do; Zofia had come to Earth on a mission.

If you were Wishdale, you'd probably just throw that fake mailbag down and say, "Whoever wants to do the work can do it, I'm not putting up with it. What? You're not happy? Come on, or you bastard, you'll stab me to death with that fake mailbag!"

But Zofia couldn't; she had her pride.

So Zofia took a deep breath, then glanced at Xi, who was watching the commotion from inside the house, and said, "So... isn't this your Worldline? Why do we, the two outsiders, have to solve this?"

The implication was that she and Centaurea were the only ones to die in the company; they needed to find a way to drag Yuya down with them.

But Chen Ran, who was high in the sky, overlooking the entire planet from God's perspective, spoke up, "After I fished out Little Watermelon, Sui already noticed that Little Watermelon was missing and searched for her everywhere. So, in order not to alert her, we need to put Little Watermelon back and let her continue to pretend to be under house arrest, so as to dispel Sui's doubts."

Zofia: "..."

No?

Isn't this treatment too unfair?

Centaurea and I were out there having a blast, and all that Little Watermelon had to do was come inside and pretend?

"That's certainly true."

Centaurea chimed in, "But knowing that Lecherous Evil God's nature, even if it's just house arrest, he'll definitely put on a full show. So maybe that Miss Xi will soon experience a perfect process of bondage, imprisonment, defeat as a fairy, and submission to his master? If you, the Former Young Lady, are envious, you can ask that Lecherous Evil God Defeated Knight Princess to switch your storyline with the Former Young Lady— "

"Ahem... then that won't be necessary..."

Upon hearing this, Zofia coughed lightly, looking rather embarrassed.

But this time, it was Little Watermelon who got anxious.

But at that moment, Chen Ran's voice suddenly came. "Someone's here! I wonder if it's an NPC or a real person. Auntie, Little Platinum, it's time for you to shine! For this Worldline!"

"Don't make 'using fake mail to beat people up' sound so heroic! Are you crazy?!"

Even so, Zofia and Centaurea were still... oh, only Zofia was mentally prepared to swing her weapon at any moment.

Because Centaurea can Time Stop, she can run away at any time.