I Still Think Crownless Is Cuter

Inside the Huanglan Library, Ling An felt a twinge of regret.

Why couldn't he keep that hand of his under control?

He had sent the message without thinking.

Ling An hadn't been part of Jinhsi's planned arrest operation, so when he showed up here, she quickly reacted.

Terminal Local Communication.

Magistrate Jinhsi: "Ahem, no matter. With Ling An here as well, our chances of success are even better."

Sanhua: "..."

Tide Sis: "It's fine. I'll teach him a lesson when we get back."

Ling An: "Save me."

In the corridor, Ling An's unexpected appearance made Tide Sis pause for a moment.

Then she quickly collected herself and walked into the heart of the building.

A spacious hall lay before her, presumably the designated site for the arrest.

She stopped in the hall and surveyed her surroundings.

Just then, footsteps sounded behind her.

"Thank you, Rover, for bringing me here. What a beautiful place. It makes me want to hollow it out and burn it all away, bit by bit."

The Fractsidus Supervisor, Scar.

At last, he stopped hiding and stepped into the open.

He strode confidently into the hall, his tone flippant.

"Scar!" Tide Sis looked utterly astonished.

She was already an old hand at acting.

"That's right, it's me, Scar. That damned cat interrupted our date last time. This time, I don't think anyone can interrupt us again. Don't you agree?"

Scar smiled brightly and cheerfully.

Suddenly, he noticed something off about Tide Sis's expression.

He hurriedly asked again, a hint of uncertainty creeping into his voice, "Don't you agree?"

Tide Sis still didn't answer. She merely looked at him calmly.

"Damn it!"

Scar realized what was happening at once, but it was already too late.

A barrage of bone-chilling ice spikes shot toward him, freezing his legs in place.

Sanhua stepped out from one side, her hand resting on her Swiftblade.

"Scar, you have nowhere left to run," Jinhsi said calmly from the seat of honor in the hall.

It was as though she had pronounced his final sentence.

"You think you can trap me? Hahahaha! Keep dreaming!"

He flew into a rage and shattered the ice with a stomp.

"Rover, so you knew I was following you all along. How thoughtful of you to set this trap for me. Now you've really hurt my feelings."

Even surrounded by the three of them, he still had the leisure to make conversation.

"Ugh."

Suddenly, a voice sounded behind Scar.

"Who?"

Scar turned and saw Ling An.

Covered in goosebumps, Ling An had already cut off his escape route.

"Crownless!!!"

The moment he saw Ling An, Scar's elegance vanished. He could no longer maintain his unruffled demeanor.

He had never forgotten that spear strike.

Ling An raised a claw and waved it. "Don't be so sappy next time. It's seriously... ugh."

Inside the hall, Scar was surrounded on every side.

Jinhsi naturally couldn't be bothered to waste words on him. She floated in the air.

With a lift of her hand, several long dragons flew out, clamping onto Scar and binding him in place.

"How naive! You think this can stop me?"

Scar roared and shattered the Dragon Bind.

A bright red card flashed between his fingertips, and he slammed it against the floor.

"Stop him!" Jinhsi cried urgently.

"Hahahahaha! Rover, it looks like we'll have to meet another time!"

"And Crownless, next time I'll pay you back for that spear strike!"

A dark red barrier abruptly rose, enveloping Scar.

The barrier climbed higher and higher. Once it closed, no one would be able to catch him.

"I said, stay!"

At that moment, Ling An, who had been watching the show, made his move.

His body abruptly swelled, filling the entire hall in an instant.

Even Jinhsi's heart jolted at the overwhelming might he displayed.

Ling An reached out and pressed his hand firmly against the barrier.

At the same time, Tide Sis didn't hesitate for a second.

She advanced straight ahead.

A step, a drawn blade, all in one fluid motion.

Her Swiftblade darted like a swallow, slicing open the barrier to reveal Scar's vicious grin.

The next second, the dark red barrier suddenly expanded, swallowing both Ling An and Tide Sis before it.

Before Ling An's eyes appeared the same familiar illusion he had seen before.

On a vast platform, Ling An, Tide Sis, and Scar stood in silence.

Ling An had now returned to his true form, and he declared loudly:

"No time like the present. If you want revenge, why not take it now?"

"Careful. Scar is no weakling," Tide Sis warned beside him.

"Last time in Qichi Village, I attacked from outside to divide his strength."

With battle imminent, Tide Sis immediately explained what had happened.

Ling An nodded warily.

It seemed Scar had held something back last time.

He didn't know what method Scar had used, but despite how little time had passed, the injuries Ling An had inflicted seemed to have healed completely.

His strength had probably already reached the Tacet Discord class.

Even so, Ling An still looked perfectly relaxed.

Come on, the overpowered protagonist is on my side now.

With Tide Sis here, the two of them had formed a righteous two-on-one advantage.

Why would I fear Scar's desperate last stand?

Across from them, Scar's expression turned cold. "Rover, perhaps we need to have a proper talk."

He paced cautiously. Although he had confidence in his own strength, he couldn't remain at ease while facing Ling An and Tide Sis together.

"The Fractsidus isn't the only group watching you. From beginning to end, we've only had one goal: we want you to join the Fractsidus."

Tide Sis looked at him and shook her head gently. "I've already made my choice."

"No!" Scar cut her off sharply. "It's all because of this damned Crownless. If it weren't for him, I believe you'd hear me out."

Suddenly singled out, Ling An looked at Scar in displeasure.

So now I'm the outsider, huh?

Anger surged in his heart.

Fuck!

I was here first.

You're the third wheel!

Ling An leaped into the air, purple flame engulfing heaven and earth.

He held his spear, his wings spread wide.

Not to be outdone, Scar immediately revealed his strongest form.

His true Black Sheep form tore through the void and emerged.

Pure power collided, intertwining in a relentless struggle.

Both sides revealed their ultimate forms in an instant.

The moment they clashed, Ling An immediately sensed the difference in Scar.

His opponent had probably truly entered the Tacet Discord class now.

Behind him, a sharp blade flashed with golden light.

Tide Sis seemed to tear through the void to reinforce him, turning the deadlocked battle around in an instant.

Her golden eyes shone brilliantly, and an aura no weaker than the Tacet Discord class surged outward.

It forced Scar to fall back on defense.

"Look at me, Rover!" Scar's angry, frustrated voice echoed through the illusion.

Tide Sis said softly, "Your current form is pretty good too, but unfortunately..."

"Unfortunately?" Ling An and Scar couldn't help asking the same question.

Tide Sis smiled and said decisively, "I still think Crownless is cuter."

As her words fell, Diffraction Light bloomed wildly throughout the illusion, without pause or end.