Chapter 53: Of Course I’m Choosing "Celestial Maiden"! The Dazzling Girl Hongyou-chan!
Bai Xuan’s gaze lingered on the three Character Settings now shimring within the Book of Worlds. One eyebrow arched, betraying his intrigue.
But he didn’t make his choice right away. There was still a mountain of business awaiting his attention.
He closed the Book of Worlds and turned to Mare Alera. “Relax. That bastard’s been torn to shreds by you. He didn’t escape.”
“Really!? That’s wonderful!” Mare Alera nodded enthusiastically. “Human! Wasn’t I incredible?!”
“Little Mare is the best!”
“Hehe!”
“So, all that’s left of him is a pile of scrap tal?”
Just then, Li Hongyou descended from the sky, casting a curious glance at the scattered fragnts of armor strewn across the ground.
“Pretty much,” Bai Xuan replied with a casual shrug, his tone a touch perfunctory.
The Celestial Pearl had already been absorbed by the Book of Worlds—there was no retrieving it now.
“……”
Li Hongyou said nothing, only shooting Bai Xuan a sidelong glance.
She wasn’t blind—she’d seen him pluck that snow-white pearl from the wreckage.
Still, since Bai Xuan had defeated Plum Blossom Five, she had no grounds to demand the prize.
After a brief silence, she finally spoke. “Thanks for what you did earlier.”
Bai Xuan paused at her gratitude. For a mont, he was silent, then a smiling emoji appeared on his Sli Mask:
“No need to thank , Miss Small Fry.”
“Huh?”
Li Hongyou’s face twisted in irritation. “You want to die before you see tomorrow’s sun—”
“Dazzling Girl Hongyou-chan~ Incoming call! Dazzling Girl Hongyou-chan~ Incoming call!”
A sudden, cheery ringtone cut her off mid-threat.
“?”
Bai Xuan shot Li Hongyou a look of pure astonishnt.
Dazzling Girl… Hongyou-chan?
“Tch!”
Li Hongyou’s frown deepened—she’d never set her phone to a ringtone like that!
But there was one person who could tamper with her phone without her ever noticing!
She picked up, her voice icy cold: “Liu Mufei! What did you do to my phone?!”
“Don’t you think the new ringtone fits you? Isn’t it just perfect?”
A sultry voice drifted from the other end.
Bai Xuan had never t this woman, but sothing told him she’d be exactly his type…
Wait—Liu Mufei?
Wasn’t that Liu Qian’s aunt?
“Suits , my ass!”
Li Hongyou snapped, her tone impatient. “If you’ve got sothing to say, say it!”
“Now’s the perfect ti. The Extremist Organization failed this round—they won’t let her off so easily.”
Liu Mufei’s voice shifted, becoming serious as she addressed Li Hongyou. “I need to speak with her. Only under the Investigation Bureau’s protection will she truly be safe.”
“Tch, understood.”
Li Hongyou clicked her tongue and flew toward Su Yue’s room.
Bai Xuan followed at once.
They had barely reached Su Yue’s door when her voice rang out from inside:
“There’s nothing to discuss! I absolutely refuse to go back to the way things were!”
“I don’t need your help!”
“I reject your offer—completely!”
“……”
When Bai Xuan entered, Su Yue was still on the phone with Liu Mufei.
Li Hongyou hovered nearby, but her attention seed elsewhere—she floated, lost in thought.
On the other end, Liu Mufei continued her patient persuasion: “Miss Su Yue, please reconsider. Your Anomalous Ability is exceedingly rare. Without the Investigation Bureau’s protection, the Extremist Organization will keep coming after you. We aren’t your enemies—we only want to ensure your safety.”
“……”
Su Yue said nothing, gaze lowered, gripping her phone tightly.
She was searching for a way out, but ever since she’d left the Ideal City and returned to Ninghang, she felt like a coveted jade rabbit—everyone’s eyes fixed on her, trouble following at every turn.
“At most, you have three days to consider my offer,” Liu Mufei continued. “During that ti, Investigator Li Hongyou will remain in Ninghang City. If you reach a decision, you can let her know at any ti.”
With that, Liu Mufei hung up.
“Tch, more trouble for ,” Li Hongyou muttered, pocketing her phone. She said to Su Yue, “You’d better decide soon. The Extremist Organization failed this ti, but they’ll be back. You don’t have much ti.”
With those words, she flew out the window to coordinate with Ninghang City’s local investigators.
After Li Hongyou left, Su Yue turned to Bai Xuan, a faint confusion flickering in her crystalline blue eyes.
Bai Xuan stepped forward and reminded her, “Miss Su Yue, our agreent is fulfilled.”
“Mm…” Su Yue nodded softly. “What do you want?”
“I need a safe, undisturbed place to stay. With your resources and abilities, that shouldn’t be difficult.”
As the daughter of Ninghang’s richest man, Su Yue could buy any property she wanted. With her Anomalous Ability, arranging it in secret would be effortless.
“I understand,” Su Yue replied. “Is that all?”
“If possible, could you spare a few more Magic Stones? Preferably with different Attributes,” Bai Xuan added.
“Alright.”
“That’s it, then.”
With that, Bai Xuan prepared to leave with Serene and the others.
“Wait, please!” Su Yue suddenly called out.
Bai Xuan turned back. “Is there sothing else?”
Su Yue hesitated, then gathered her courage. “I… want to join you. As long as you don’t restrict my freedom, I’m willing to work for you. Is that alright?”
“No.” Bai Xuan rejected her without hesitation.
“Why not?”
Su Yue stepped forward urgently. “My Anomalous Ability isn’t suited for combat, but it’s still incredibly useful! There’s so much I can do—I won’t be any less helpful than anyone else on your team!”
“No ans no. There’s no reason.”
Bai Xuan shook his head.
Right now, Su Yue was being pursued by both the Investigation Bureau and the Extremist Organization. Letting her join his group would be like grabbing a burning coal with his bare hands.
“I see…”
Hearing his answer, Su Yue’s star-like blue eyes dimd.
After a mont of silence, she looked up and asked softly, “So no matter what, you won’t let join you?”
“Not necessarily.”
Bai Xuan shook his head again. “Once you’ve escaped this predicant, maybe I’ll consider it.”
“?”
A glimr of hope returned to Su Yue’s eyes.
Bai Xuan said nothing more. He activated the Teleportation Array and returned ho.
The mont he arrived, he submitted his Mission.
【World Quest: Guardian of the Mind (Completed)】
【Mission Reward: Character Setting—ntal Immunity (Purple)】
【ntal Immunity (Purple): Grants immunity to Anomalous Abilities or magic that target the mind】
【Would you like to add the ‘ntal Immunity’ Character Setting to yourself?】
Yes.
【Character Setting ‘ntal Immunity’ has been added to you!】
Bai Xuan equipped the Setting imdiately, then turned his attention back to the Celestial Pearl in the Book of Worlds.
Three Character Settings—he could only choose one.
He imdiately ruled out [Celestial Crane], leaving [Cultivator] and [Celestial Maiden].
But if you’re a “Celestial Maiden,” wouldn’t you already possess the powers of a Cultivator?
In that case—
【You have selected the Character Setting—‘Celestial Maiden’ (Gold)】
A gold Character Setting?!
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