When Kiana first started training, she was also very confused. How could a single sentence affect her training speed?
But halfway through, she realized it was actually true!
After reciting that sentence, not only did her training speed increase, but her power also improved significantly.
If it weren't for the fact that the manual didn't explain it, Kiana would have suspected that sentence was the core principle of the cultivation method.
"Sorry, Kiana, although your set of techniques is roughly the same as the martial arts style of Shenzhou, I can't understand the principles behind it either," Fu Hua shook her head.
"It's okay, Class Monitor. I'm already very happy that you're helping me."
Kiana leaped up and hugged Fu Hua's neck directly from behind, her face pressed very close.
"Ki-Kiana, you're too close."
Fu Hua was flustered and didn't know what to do, nor did she dare to push Kiana away.
She, a fifty-thousand-year-old... cough, a young maiden still studying at St. Freya Academy, had never experienced this kind of close physical contact between girls before.
"What's the big deal, Class Monitor? We're all cute girls, we should be close," Kiana said with a smile.
It was only then that she truly agreed with what Elysia, that pink fox, had said.
[System maintenance complete, Chat Group has reopened and is inviting new members. Congratulations to Fu Hua for joining the Chat Group.]
Pardofelis: "Fu Hua, oh, that's the Class Monitor from your St. Freya Academy, the one who looks a lot like our Hua."
Elysia: "Oh my, our Hua, Pardofelis, you've become naughty without realizing it."
Eden: "Elysia, I think you bear some responsibility for that."
Thinking back to the Pardofelis of the past, she was such a well-behaved and sensible cat.
Now, after spending so much time with Elysia, she had started to say suggestive things.
Pardofelis: "A slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue. You know, Sister Elysia, I meant that Hua is a member of our Fire Moth's Thirteen Flame-Chasers family."
Elysia: "Pardofelis, you don't need to explain. Those who understand, understand."
Kiana: "You guys, pay attention to your image! Class Monitor probably hasn't figured out what's going on yet. What if you scare her? Especially you, Elysia!"
Kiana didn't trust that pink fairy at all.
Seeing a pretty girl and wanting to get close to her, it was obvious she had ill intentions towards the Class Monitor.
Chapter 29: There's a Spy?
Fu Hua: "Kiana, aren't you going to explain the current situation to me? Why can I hear other people's voices in my head, and what is this exposure system?"
Immortal Crimson Bird activated Feather to check, confirming her brain had no issues.
If that was the case... was there a problem with Feather?
Impossible, impossible. Feather had been with her for so long without any malfunctions. It must be some other factor. Could someone have used an ability similar to Feather's to pull her into an illusion?
This thought flashed through Fu Hua's mind for a moment before being dismissed. After all, no one was more familiar with Feather than she was.
She was always the one tricking others, Fu Hua. How could anyone possibly trick her?
Kiana: "How should I put it, Class Monitor? This problem is a bit complicated to explain, and I can't figure it out clearly right now. Bronya, you come out and explain."
Bronya: "Idiot Kiana, you need Bronya to handle such a small matter."
Fu Hua: "Huh? Bronya is here too?"
Bronya: "Yes, actually Sister Mei and the Director are also here. As for your problem, Class Monitor, it's probably that we were inexplicably pulled into a Chat Group by the System, and now we're just watching the show, eating melon seeds, and answering questions."
Fu Hua: "Alright... I guess."
She roughly understood, but it felt like she didn't fully understand.
However, at least she could confirm that no one was trying to harm her. Fu Hua quietly relaxed her clenched fists, no longer needing to be so vigilant for the time being.
Fu Hua: "But who are you all, and why do you know me?"
Elysia: "We are the Thirteen Flame-Chasers. Although we don't know Fu Hua, we know Immortal Crimson Bird, the Hua who defeated the Herrscher of the Void with one punch during the Second Honkai War."
Pardofelis: "The so-called Immortal Crimson Bird is one of our Flame-Chasers. I recognized her at a glance!"
Fu Hua: "..."
Damn it, her head suddenly hurt.
Fu Hua clutched her forehead. The intense pain caused a few drops of sweat to slide down her face.
Immortal Crimson Bird had used Feather many times, and during a major battle, she had burned a large portion of her memories. Now, only scattered fragments remained.
When she heard the names Elysia and Pardofelis, Fu Hua even shed tears unconsciously.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard she tried to recall, the memories that had already been burned away could not be recovered.
Eden: "No matter how I think about it, I still feel that Fu Hua and Hua are really similar. Are you really not Immortal Crimson Bird?"
Fu Hua: "...No."
To be safe, Fu Hua did not choose to admit her identity.
First, she had already lost most of her power; her divine sound and sword heart were gone, and she was no longer the Immortal Crimson Bird she once was.
Second, she hadn't figured out the situation yet. The System's existence had left Fu Hua in a state of shock.
Given the current circumstances, she couldn't possibly admit to it.
Theresa: "You guys are overthinking it. Didn't we do a completely reliable analysis back then? Fu Hua couldn't possibly be the Immortal Crimson Bird."
Pardofelis: "That's true. After all, we can't be sure what Sister Hua is like fifty thousand years later."
[Quiz begins.]
[Which of the following is a mole within St. Freya Academy?]
[A: Raiden Mei.]
[B: Himeko Murata.]
[C: Fu Hua.]
[D: Durandal.]
Kiana: "Huh? Who's the spy? Didn't this question come up before? Why is it back?"
Elysia: "Perhaps it's because your St. Freya Academy has too many spies, spies from beginning to end. Speaking of which, Theresa, aren't you going to do something about the academy's discipline?"
Pardofelis: "If this continues, the number of spies might soon exceed the number of students."
Theresa: "Uh, it's not that bad. Besides, I've already checked, and there can't be any spies in our school!"
Ever since the last quiz, Theresa had conducted a thorough search of St. Freya Academy from top to bottom.
She had even cross-referenced it with Schicksal's database, one by one, and found not a single anomaly.
Take, for example, the history teacher who had been here for many years.
Look at how serious he was during class; he was one of the most dedicated teachers in the entire academy.
Tell me, could such a dedicated teacher be a spy?
Then there's Fu Hua, the class representative in Teacher Himeko's class.
Look at her reputation in the academy; everyone knows she's an excellent student. She's never skipped class or been late, and she became an A-rank Valkyrie at such a young age.
Such talent would surely be a pillar of support for her St. Freya Academy. How could she be an enemy agent?!
Bronya: "Bronya's name isn't among the options this time, which means one of these four is a spy!"
Himeko Murata: "And there are candidates from the previous quiz. This way, it'll be easier to pick out the correct answer."
Theresa: "I understand! The spy is Durandal!"
The Director successfully recalled all the options from the previous quiz. Apart from Durandal, everyone else's name had appeared once before.
The truth was now obvious.
Himeko Murata: "But isn't Durandal Schicksal's strongest S-rank Valkyrie? Why would she be a spy for our St. Freya Academy?"
Bronya: "Bronya also finds it impossible. Why would Schicksal's strongest come to our academy to be a mere spy?"
Theresa: "You guys don't understand. Once you eliminate all the impossibilities, whatever remains, no matter how absurd, must be the truth!"
There is only one truth!
The Director finally understood why she hadn't found the spy despite her extensive search for clues.
It wasn't that her intelligence was lacking; it was that the other party was too well-hidden.
Who would have thought that her grandfather, Otto, would have the strongest Valkyrie infiltrate St. Freya? And if the strongest Valkyrie wanted to hide herself, who could possibly find her?!
Fu Hua: "Um, Director, why didn't you guys suspect me?"
Theresa: "Fu Hua, you're new here, but we've encountered a similar problem before. We suspected you once then, and I apologize for that."
Kiana: "Yeah, Class Rep, we shouldn't have suspected you. It was all Auntie's wrong judgment!"
Theresa: "?!! How can you blame me? We all discussed it thoroughly before suspecting Fu Hua!"
Fu Hua: "..."
Although she didn't understand what they were talking about, it was ultimately a good thing that her suspicion had been cleared inexplicably.
She had thought that as soon as she entered this darn Chat Group, her identity as a spy would be exposed.
Chapter 30: Fu Hua is Hua
Pardofelis: "I feel like something's not quite right. Theresa, why don't you hesitate a bit longer? There's a penalty if you choose the wrong answer."
Bronya: "Indeed, Director. There's still some time before the lucky draw, why don't we discuss it further?"
Theresa: "Discuss what? Isn't the answer right in front of us? If Durandal isn't the spy, I won't buy any Humo dolls for a month."
She refused to believe her brilliant judgment could be wrong.
Theresa had long wanted to test Durandal. As fellow S-rank Valkyries, they hadn't sparred before. Why should Durandal be the strongest?
Most importantly, Durandal was second, not her, Theresa!
Even if she relied too much on Judah and there was only [a little bit] of a gap between her and Durandal, the junior shouldn't have so decisively taken first place!
Next time I catch Durandal being a spy, I'll teach her a lesson!
Kiana: "Auntie, you're just using this to get back at her, and not buying a Humo doll? What kind of solemn vow is that?"
Theresa: "Shut up, or I'll deduct the money for the next Humo doll from your allowance."
Kiana: "Auntie, I was wrong!"
The girl who aspired to be the strongest Valkyrie ultimately fell victim to the evils of capitalism.
To secure her allowance for the next week, Kiana chose to admit her mistake immediately, while inwardly complaining.
Theresa, you launcher, you weakling who got knocked down by the Herrscher of the Void's Void Lance, do you even have any idea if you can defeat the strongest Valkyrie?
Fu Hua: "Ahem, about that... I'm a bit curious about this severe punishment you mentioned. Can you explain how severe it is?"
Bronya: "The most severe instance was when the Director had two years of her lifespan deducted. However, the System's rewards were also quite generous."
Pardofelis: "Like the Life Coin. If I had one, I could definitely trade it for a lot of good stuff."
Elysia: "Pardo, you're the only one who would sell a Life Coin as merchandise for a high price. Eden still hasn't brought herself to use hers."
Eden: "I just haven't decided yet. Since it's a treasure whose value cannot be measured, I must let it bloom with artistic worth."
Elysia had once used a Life Coin to gain a day to persuade Apponia to stop imposing the Precepts.
And with her unrivaled Power, she had, without anyone noticing, purged some unfavorable elements within Fire Moth that were hindering their plans.
But Eden still hadn't figured out how to maximize the value of this Life Coin.
Theresa: "We're going off-topic, going off-topic. Our attention should be on the spy. I'm certain the spy is..."
Fu Hua: "I choose C, the spy is Fu Hua."
[Correct Answer.]
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