Chapter 674: Chapter 285: "Maga’s Chaos" (6k)
Starry Sky, Jiang Group
Another Starry Sky Seventh Rank has successfully become one of us, but Xiao Teng is feeling a bit glum.
It’s not that she opposes this; she’s actually happy to see His Highness grow stronger. Her frustration lies in the fact that she intended to be the first to bring His Highness a Seventh Rank from the Starry Sky.
Yet up until now, she’s had to follow Uncle Ji Lu to learn to become Tier Six, with no idea how to turn Uncle Ji Lu into one of their own.
Even though she already knows that His Highness reached this effect by relying on a new kind of spore after promotion, and she even has such spores in her possession, it’s not like they can just be scattered to take effect.
One requires beating someone half to death and the other requires voluntary transformation; she can’t achieve either.
During this time, apart from the brief learning period each day, she hasn’t managed to see Uncle Ji Lu many times...
"No, I’ve got to try harder!
But first, I need to uncover Uncle Ji Lu’s secret...
Who knows what Uncle Ji Lu is up to in his room, last time he left no clues at all. Maybe I should attempt a surprise visit to catch him off guard..."
Xiao Teng made up her mind. She had already devised this plan since her last investigation yielded no results and had left behind an impression of a curious girl in her interactions with Uncle Ji Lu.
Even if she doesn’t uncover the secret, she won’t be suspected of having ulterior motives.
When she got the news today, the frustration in her heart pushed her to act sooner.
As always, decisiveness is the witch’s trait. Familiar with her building, Xiao Teng quickly found Uncle Ji Lu’s room.
After all, it was risky to "raid" a Seventh Rank, so standing before his door made her a bit nervous.
Nevertheless, returning now would be even more suspicious, and as a Seventh Rank Martial Artist, a mere room couldn’t block his Perception. Once Uncle Ji Lu discovered her, she would lose the chance to uncover any secrets!
Using her authority over the building, Xiao Teng quickly bypassed the lock.
Unexpectedly, when the door opened, Uncle Ji Lu was completely unprepared, not even realizing she was there until then.
The completely dark room had no light. Only a holographic screen faintly reflected Uncle Ji Lu’s strong back.
That back, intently staring at the screen, made Xiao Teng wonder—was Uncle Ji Lu telling the truth last time? Was he really just secretly doing that?
But it shouldn’t be! Who would do that all day long?
Even if one is a Seventh Rank, they can’t indulge like that! And his serious demeanor doesn’t match either...
But Uncle Ji Lu’s focus provided her the opportunity to move forward. Carefully, she approached Uncle Ji Lu’s side, trying to get a clear view of his screen.
One step, another step, the screen drew closer, and Xiao Teng was getting closer to the truth.
Wait, is this video editing? And it seems there’s a female figure...
Could it really be...
Xiao Teng’s face reddened. Although she was once male and had similar experiences, after adapting to her identity over time, voluntarily looking at this...
The truth was tantalizingly close, and since she was a witch, not a regular human, there was no way her mindset could let her give up.
Finally, as she got closer, the shocking truth unfolded fully before her.
What the heck did she see?
Uncle Ji Lu actually...
"Xiao, Xiao Teng? What are you doing here?"
Xiao Teng’s surprise-ridden movements finally alerted Uncle Ji Lu. Subconsciously, he smashed the screen with a slap, and with a guilty expression, exclaimed in shock.
"Did you see everything?"
"Uncle Ji Lu, you..."
Xiao Teng’s face was hard to describe as she covered her face in exasperation. Uncle Ji Lu realized that given her previous angle, she had undoubtedly seen everything, and resignedly said:
"Although having a fandom hobby like this might seem outrageous for a Seventh Rank, Miss Fan Mao is different!
Besides, I truly admire Miss Fan Mao’s character; it’s definitely not some sort of Lolita complex!
Xiao Teng, you have to believe me!"
His earnest tone sounded odd coming from a muscular man like Uncle Ji Lu claiming he only had pure admiration for an adorable little girl...
Anyone else would likely take Uncle Ji Lu as some kind of weirdo.
But clearly, Xiao Teng’s frustration wasn’t due to this part.
When she set out to uncover Uncle Ji Lu’s secret to assimilate him for His Highness, who would have thought the secret would lead right back to herself. How is such logic possible in the world...
So in the end, did Uncle Ji Lu already have a leaning toward His Highness? Was he one of those fans?
As Bai Yi’s first covert agent in the Starry Sky, she had heard of that group of His Highness’s fans who primarily operated around the transition zone.
In fact, she originally planned to approach them during this time.
If she had reached out sooner, she might have directly discovered this truth.
The dilemma she fretted over for so long turned out to be a battle of wits with thin air, leaving her deeply frustrated for a while.
In time, Xiao Teng recomposed herself.
At any rate, this truly is the best outcome now, and with Uncle Ji Lu acting as a bridge, connecting with that fan group becomes much simpler.
By then, there might be a chance to incorporate these fans into their ranks, further expanding their influence...
After a long silence, Xiao Teng gathered her words and finally began to bluff...
"Uncle Ji Lu, actually, we are also fans of... Miss Fan Mao, and we’ve always been her partners in the Starry Sky..."