Chapter 1419

"Nothing strange? Bullshit!" Shangguan Ting immediately demanded, "Tell me! What kind of skill was that? A spiritual technique or witchcraft? Or some kind of curse?"

"I told you, it's an enhancement-type skill. If you don't believe me, I'll use it one more time, and you'll understand once you check your own status."

"You dare!?"

Shangguan Ting actually took half a step back, her expression a little flustered.

Zhao Chi said, "It's really an enhancement-type skill. If I use it one more time, won't the truth come out?"

"I'm warning you—if you dare use that skill on me again, I'll kill you!"

Shangguan Ting said viciously.

Zhao Chi said, "Captain Shangguan, I didn't mean to offend you. Last time was a misunderstanding, and this time is even more of a misunderstanding. We're all comrades on the same side; it's not worth starting a conflict over such a trivial matter. If we just clear things up now, won't that be fine?"

"Clear things up? I came here specifically to clear things up with you! And what happened? Li Ruanyu shielded you unconditionally, and you used that shameless skill to humiliate me. Is this your attitude toward clearing things up? What a pair of dogs, a man and a woman."

Li Ruanyu's expression suddenly changed: "Shangguan Ting! Don't speak so recklessly. I let you in to solve the problem. If you keep talking nonsense, get out of here immediately!"

Shangguan Ting snorted, "Right, right, right—not a dog and a bitch, but an older sister and a younger brother. Let me tell you both, this isn't over!"

After saying that, Shangguan Ting turned and left directly.

Her high heels deliberately clattered noisily, as if trying to stomp the floor into collapse.

Outside, a crowd of onlookers had long been gathered at a distance.

Seeing Shangguan Ting leave now, they immediately scattered in a rush.

Zhao Chi found it a little hard to understand.

It was clearly just a trivial matter—was it worth making such a fuss?

There was absolutely no need.

Besides, no one was hurt in this incident, and no one's interests were damaged.

Now both sides are present—explain the matter clearly, speak openly, and wouldn't everything be resolved?

How did it end up getting even more serious instead?

And that was with both squad captains present…

Li Ruanyu isn't usually like this either…

The way she treats people and handles matters is always very mature.

How did she fail to resolve this either?

Li Ruanyu was clearly still seething with lingering anger.

She slammed the door shut with a bang, then stared at Zhao Chi: "Shangguan Ting said you insulted her. What exactly happened this morning? Tell me in detail."

Zhao Chi sighed.

He recounted the morning's situation in detail.

Li Ruanyu said, "So you just used an enhancement-type skill that could interrupt her spiritual technique? And then you ran off directly like last time, so she got angry out of humiliation?"

Zhao Chi said, "Put simply, that's exactly what happened. And in what occurred this morning, the greater fault still lies with her."

Li Ruanyu stared at Zhao Chi in silence.

After thinking for a moment, she nodded: "I also feel what you said makes sense. If you had really insulted or attacked her, she definitely wouldn't have left so easily just now… The skill you used wasn't an attack-type skill, was it?"

"Of course not."

"Why did she say you insulted her?"

"…I'm not sure. What did she say before I came?"

"She didn't make it clear either—she was vague and evasive. You didn't let your eyes wander, did you?"

"She was dressed the same as you, nothing was exposed. No matter how I looked, what could I possibly see?"

Hearing this, Li Ruanyu lowered her head to look at herself.

Her white blouse had two buttons undone. Although it was full inside, from the outside you really couldn't see much—unless you got very close could you see a deep cleavage.

Zhao Chi continued, "Besides, today I had just stepped out of the mission hall when she seized control of me. She even ordered her subordinate to come kick me. If anyone's insulting anyone, she's the one insulting me."

Li Ruanyu said, "Did you say anything to provoke her?"

Zhao Chi shook his head: "There are plenty of things I wanted to say, but today I held back and didn't say them. After all, I don't want to clash with her either."

Li Ruanyu nodded.

"Forget about her. She's just a lunatic. Maybe she's deliberately making things difficult for us."

Zhao Chi asked, "Then why is Captain Shangguan making things difficult for us? Was there some past grudge?"

Li Ruanyu glanced at him.

Then she sighed and said, "It's a very melodramatic story… We two were originally on the same team. Our squad leader sacrificed himself to support me, and Shangguan Ting was in love with the squad leader. Afterward, she took it out on me. She's not a bad person herself, just too blunt and stubborn—she won't listen to others."

Zhao Chi remained silent.

He hadn't expected there was this layer to it…

It really was a bit melodramatic.

Li Ruanyu sighed as she walked behind the desk: "Let's not talk about her anymore. Come sit. What did you come to find me about today?"

Zhao Chi sat down on the sofa beside her.

After such a commotion, he didn't know how to bring it up.

So he decided to get straight to the point.

"Sister, do you need Experience Fruits?"

Hearing the word "sister," Li Ruanyu smiled slightly.

Then she nodded and said, "Of course I need them. Did you obtain a batch of Experience Fruits?"

"…Not a batch, but one… how should I put it, an upstream merchant."

"A merchant? Who sells Experience Fruits?"

"Correct."

"Is that person reliable? Where are they from? How did you make contact? Which faction do they belong to? From another city?"