An Invitation from Destruction

For ordinary people, those obscure academic papers and research have little to do with them.

However, the love affairs or scandals of Ruan Mei, member #81 of the Genius Society...

The popularity of this topic can attract the attention of many people.

This is truly playing the field of journalism to the fullest.

When the reporter asked this question, everyone present turned their attention to the aloof beauty in the center of the venue.

Among these scholars, some had interacted with Ruan Mei and knew that she had no interest in matters of love.

And some had even tried to pursue this stunning beauty of the Genius Society.

But unfortunately, those self-proclaimed extraordinary scholars, after repeatedly hitting walls, declared to the outside world that Ruan Mei suffered from androphobia and was disgusted by the sight of men.

In their eyes, their romance was regarded as dung, and their sentiments were casually ignored. How could such a woman have a lover?

In the VIP section, Bai Heng swallowed.

Herta, seeing this, said coldly:

"It's Ruan Mei who's being asked, why are you nervous? Are you worried that she won't admit your relationship, or are you worried that she'll kick you to the curb?"

"Would you believe me if I said I was worried she'd admit our relationship?" Bai Heng said, sweating.

He was feeling particularly nervous right now.

This academic forum, held on the Interstellar Network, was open to various forces throughout the universe, and the Interstellar Peace Gazette would also promote it heavily.

If Ruan Mei admitted her relationship with him under these circumstances...

Perhaps the next day, Jingliu would come over from the Xianzhou, hold a sword to his neck, and ask him if he had any last words.

He looked at Ruan Mei anxiously.

At this moment, she also happened to turn her gaze towards Bai Heng.

The two exchanged knowing smiles.

But Bai Heng's smile looked stiff no matter how you looked at it.

The next moment, Ruan Mei, the focus of everyone's attention, spoke:

"I already have a lover."

Silence, deathly silence.

But then, the entire venue instantly erupted.

Ms. Ruan Mei, member #81 of the Genius Society, has a lover.

This was a huge piece of gossip that was enough to shock half of the academic world.

When Herta announced her cooperation with the Interastral Peace Corporation, the Interastral Peace Corporation wrote extensively about it, wishing to let the entire universe know about it.

Now, a genius from the Genius Society publicly announced that she has a lover.

No matter who that person is, the major forces watching this live broadcast will try their best to win them over.

"Oh, I see, you're worried that your relationship with Ruan Mei will be exposed and you'll be assassinated, right? This kind of situation is most likely done by a rival in love. After all, I have a Herta Anti-Fan Club, and Ruan Mei naturally has her own fan group, something called the Ruan Fan Association, they are all Ruan Mei's crazy fans, thinking that Ms. Ruan Mei is sacred and inviolable. Of course, there is another situation, some forces may threaten Ruan Mei with you in order to win her over, and then attack you." Herta casually brushed over such a serious topic.

Bai Heng felt a chill run down his spine when he heard this.

So, after his identity is exposed, he will face threats from three sides.

If the people from that Ruan Fan Association know that he is a scumbag who is two-timing, they will probably embark on the Path of The Hunt and chase him to the ends of the earth.

At this time, the reporter from the Interstellar Weekly seized the opportunity and said:

"Ms. Ruan Mei, then please tell us, is your lover present?"

"He is present," Ruan Mei's expression remained calm.

As soon as she finished speaking.

Everyone present started looking around.

Especially those scholars who had had contact with Ruan Mei and those who had pursued her.

They couldn't understand, did that person save the world in his previous life? How could he have such heaven-defying luck!?

To follow the crowd, Bai Heng also shook his head and looked at the people nearby.

Herta looked at him speechlessly from the side.

The reporter from the Interstellar Peace Gazette continued to ask at this time:

"Then Ms. Ruan Mei, could you please let him say hello to everyone present?"

As he asked this question, the scholars present once again turned their attention to Ruan Mei.

But upon hearing these words, Ruan Mei shook her head and said:

"Sorry, I don't want you to disturb him."

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Although a little disappointed, the reporter still bowed slightly and said:

"Thank you very much for your answer, Ms. Ruan Mei."

"Heh, this guy is quite protective of his husband," Herta commented.

Upon hearing this answer, the scholars present were, without exception, greatly disappointed.

Some were simply curious about what kind of person was worthy of a genius like Ms. Ruan Mei.

Others were unconvinced, refusing to believe that anyone in this world could win over this unattainable flower and warm this coldest of ice blocks.

As for Bai Heng...

He had just experienced the most thrilling roller coaster of his life, and the weight on his heart finally lifted.

After Ruan Mei left the center of the venue, she did not return to the VIP seats.

As the headline of today's Interastral Peace Weekly, many people were still paying attention to her every move.

To avoid suspicion, she naturally wouldn't return to Bai Heng's side.

The academic exchange continued as usual, but many people were already somewhat distracted.

Firstly, because of the juicy gossip surrounding Genius Society #81 Ruan Mei, and secondly, because the auction later was the main event.

Time ticked by, second by second.

Finally, after the last scholar presented his paper, the venue announced a ten-minute intermission.

Bai Heng noticed that during this time, almost no one left their seats; everyone maintained a formal posture.

During the academic exchange, Herta had been sampling the desserts in front of her one by one, but now, she put down her knife and fork.

In the corners of the venue, in the areas without seats, several data projections appeared at this time.

Clearly, these people had not been invited by the organizers, but they had successfully hacked into Punklorde's network and projected themselves onto the scene.

Time was like a golden hourglass, its flow seemingly becoming tangible.

Ten minutes later.

Dong, dong, dong.

Without a second's error, three dull chimes rang out, echoing in the empty venue.

All the lights went out, and the venue fell into a long silence.

Herta then handed Bai Heng a tablet, saying:

"Our VIP seats can buy the items auctioned tonight at a premium. You can take a look."

Taking the tablet, Bai Heng browsed the auction items on it.

As a P40-level manager at the Interastral Peace Corporation, most of the auction items were within his bidding range.

Bai Heng did indeed find several collectibles and curiosities that interested him.

"By the way, Herta, do you know what the highlight auction items are tonight?" Bai Heng asked.

"There are two," Herta said, sounding somewhat bored but not impatient with Bai Heng's question.

"One of them is a top-tier curiosity. It comes from Punklorde's 'The Sage,' and this 'The Sage' is the creator of Aetherium Editing technology, a weirdo who named himself after the dead. To leave the planet, he willingly abandoned his physical body, attacked the dark web, and became a ghost forever wandering in the Interastral Network. And this curiosity is the first Aetherium Chip he left behind, named 'Origin Chip.' It records all the code left by The Sage, and its value is immeasurable."

"And the second one is a star..."

Before Herta could finish speaking, a bodyguard suddenly burst in, came to Herta's side, and whispered a few words in her ear.

Upon hearing this, Herta's expression changed slightly, and she immediately stood up, saying:

"Bai Heng, leave with me."

Just as she spoke, elegant and eerie cello music rang out in the venue, its melody like a final death knell, entering everyone's ears.

The red curtain slowly opened, and a man with a Wendigo-like head, a thin figure, wearing a black and white suit, draped in a red-bottomed, black-skinned cloak, and holding a scepter tightly in both hands stood there.

He gracefully took a step forward, and burning flames emerged from his nostrils and empty eyes, eventually igniting a crown forged from blood and fire on his skull.

His dignified and hoarse voice echoed in everyone's ears at this moment.

"Everyone, why the hasty retreat?"

"On such a wonderful night, why not stay and admire the magnificent moment of 'Destruction' and enjoy tonight's feast?"

"Enjoy the invitation of 'Duke Inferno' Afrit."

The author would like to clarify here that the timeline of this book is currently after the resolution of the Star Nucleus crisis in Belobog and the Xianzhou Luofu, and before Topaz goes to Belobog to collect debts.

The Belobog plot will also be written later, and meeting the main characters may also be in this place.

Also, this book is currently in the debut verification period, please don't raise the book, remember to follow the reading, otherwise it may be raised to death, thank you.