Chapter 92: Shan Zhi: Yu Kong is the one I love most among those I

After Xing left Si Chen Palace, she saw a message Ting Yun had sent her not long ago; it simply said she was now strolling by the harbor and could be found after she and a few people finish talking with Lord Yu Kong.

The three of them didn't waste time, went to the harbor, and at once spotted the fox‑girl leaning on the rail, gazing into the distance.

"Ah, Lord Yu Kong has again assigned me the task of receiving you all; it seems I have a deep affinity with you, benefactors. The Heavenly Vessel Office has booked the upper room at the Dust‑Free Inn. Please follow me to the inn for a cup of tea to rest a while."

As soon as they met, Ting Yun let out a sigh.

After finally handing these guests over to her superiors, they were now dumped back into her hands, leaving the girl a bit depressed. But as a Ferry Envoy, she quickly adjusted her attitude, keeping her signature smile: "Please, benefactors, follow me first."

As soon as they reached the inn's door, San Yue Qi couldn't stop feeling sleepy, but thanks to Bei Luo Bo Ge's experience, she had already prepared to slip away at any moment.

"To be frank, just now I saw Lord Yu Kong frown, and I almost thought a squad of soldiers would rush out to arrest us." San Yue Qi whispered into Xing's ear, pouting: "Dealing with big shots is more exhausting than fighting monsters."

Before the words faded, Xing suddenly felt a sharp gaze locking onto her.

She slowly turned her head… and met Ting Yun's stern little eyes.

"San Yue…" Xing quickly jabbed her with an elbow to stop the incessant San Yue Qi, who then realized, embarrassed, and rubbed her head: "Ah, I—I wasn't speaking ill of Lord Yu Kong."

Pfft, this girl is pretty cute, even if she looks a bit silly, at least she's cuter than Te Li Xiu.

Hey! Mi Si Da, I can't pretend I didn't hear that!

Inside the mountaintop villa in Naples, the girl's angry voice nearly lifted the villa's ceiling. As a rising singer who had gained some fame in Italy recently, Te Li Xiu had turned down many recent interviews just to have time to answer Qiao Lu Nuo's invitation.

On camera, Te Li Xiu is sexy and charming, always presenting a gentle, neighbor‑little‑sister demeanor to the media. But once she entered the villa of the gang boss, she tore off her public facade and unrestrainedly displayed her repressed "true self".

Qiao Lu Nuo's purpose in inviting her was simple: besides catching up on recent events, they would watch the Light Curtain together.

"Besides Te Li Xiu, I've invited someone else… judging by the time, he should be arriving soon." Qiao Lu Nuo patted Mi Si Da on the shoulder, gesturing for him to sit in the chair beside him.

"The second person should be Bo Lu Na Lei Fu; even if he can't come, I wouldn't sit in this chair. Qiao Lu Nuo, think about it—two times two equals four, right? Four is such an unlucky number—I don't want anything to do with that kind of bad luck."

Saying that, Mi Si Da shifted his butt to the middle chair.

"Qiao Lu Nuo, who is the last person?" Mi Si Da asked curiously, deliberately avoiding the word "four".

"Oh, he's already here."

As soon as Qiao Lu Nuo finished speaking, the group realized a figure stood at the villa's entrance.

It was a boy in green clothes, with the same blond hair as Qiao Lu Nuo. Having climbed the mountain path, his chest rose and fell rapidly, and the strawberry‑shaped earring hanging from his ear swayed uneasily.

—It was Fu Ge.

"Enough, stand here."

Mi Si Da quickly slipped his hand into his boot, drew the pistol hidden in his shoe, and, with practiced motion, aimed the barrel at the center of Fu Ge's face—roughly between the eyebrows and lips, slightly above the nose bridge—doing so with icy calm.

"Qiao Lu Nuo, why did you invite him?"

Mi Si Da let out a cold snort, steadying the gun with one hand while glancing at his "boss" and pursing his lips to ask.

"Enough, Mi Si Da, calm down… put the gun down."

Qiao Lu Nuo placed a hand on Mi Si Da's arm, trying to soothe him: "I invited Fu Ge because, of course, we need a smart mind to analyze the situation in the Light Curtain."

Fu Ge is a top student at Bo Long Na University, with an IQ as high as 152—said to be the smartest brain among them, and Mi Si Da had no objection.

Because of Sang Bo, everyone believed Earth and the world of the Light Curtain were linked, wondering whether the power of the Star God could benefit this group of Stand Users; Qiao Lu Nuo wanted to discuss with more Stand Users to reach a conclusion.

To that end, he used the organization's influence to connect with America's SPW consortium, and contacted a marine biologist named Kong Tiao Cheng Tai Lang, arranging to meet at the villa soon for discussion.

"Isn't Mr. Cheng Tai Lang coming today?" Te Li Xiu asked doubtfully.

"He said he'd first go to the prison to pick up his daughter, then come with her." Qiao Lu Nuo said, "When Mr. Cheng Tai Lang arrives, Mr. Bo Lu Na Lei Fu's injury should have healed, and I'll invite them both."

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"Don't worry, I'm not one to gossip idly~"

"However, to avoid deepening the misunderstanding, Ting Yun patiently explained to San Yue Qi and the others the various chaos and crises currently in Luofu. Staying vigilant is Lord Yu Kong's duty, but in private she is still easy to talk to."

"Moreover, just as Lord Yu Kong had promised, not only did she have Ting Yun arrange the upper room and daily expenses, she also instructed her: if they see anything they like or want to eat in Luofu, tell the boss and put it all on the Heavenly Vessel Office's account."

"Upon hearing that purchases could be charged directly, San Yue Qi's face instantly cleared from cloudy to sunny, and she nodded happily."

"Seeing her expression, Xing said, 'Hurry up and thank Sister Yu Kong!'"

"You speak first!" San Yue Qi glared at her, then smiled and nodded: "Heh, meeting such a warm and hospitable host, not enjoying it properly would be truly sorry for their kindness. Right, Uncle Yang?"

"This little San Yue Qi is too easy to handle—women really have no resistance to shopping…" Wu Suo Pu looked at San Yue Qi's utterly defeated expression and helplessly raised a hand to his forehead.

"Indeed, they lack vigilance, but with Mr. Wa Er Te around, there shouldn't be any major trouble." Suo Long, while gazing up at the sky curtain, carefully wiped his sword.

"By the way, what about that guy Shan Zhi? Isn't it time to eat?" As the sun set, Suo Long, who was polishing his sword, felt his stomach timely let out a "gurgle——".

"It seems he fainted from anemia after blowing too much nosebleed when he saw Lord Yu Kong." Speaking of Shan Zhi, who can't walk when he sees a beautiful woman, Wu Suo Pu was even more speechless.

"That guy… he originally said he only loved Ka Fu Ka."