Chapter 910: 508 Relatively Smooth

“Wu wu wu.”

After being grabbed by Li Ang and the female journalist, each of them landing three or four blows, the unlucky Filia finally seized her chance, clutching Li Ang’s arm and crying out:

“Stop hitting me! I’ll come with you, okay?”

“…”

Seeing the green-eyed girl’s reddened neck, Li Ang awkwardly exchanged glances with the female journalist, then sheepishly explained:

“Princess Filia, this… don’t blame us for being harsh—we could only carry you away inside the flower after you lost consciousness. Could you just bear with it a little longer? It should be almost over.”

“Wu wu wu, the problem is I can’t pass out!”

After explaining her condition, Filia, her nose red and tears welling, whimpered:

“My guards have all been knocked out, the cleaner assigned to protect me has been captured, and I have no means to resist—why can’t you just tie me up like ordinary kidnappers?”

Hmm… that might actually work?

After hearing the green-eyed girl’s suggestion, Li Ang paused to consider its feasibility.

His [Mirror Dog] contained no oxygen, and Master Rubin’s [Flower Fairy] could only contain those who offered no resistance—any will to fight would cause them to fall straight out of the flower. That’s why he’d been so insistent on knocking Filia out.

But if she was willing to cooperate and not resist, then he didn’t need to put her inside the [Flower Fairy]—he could simply carry her on his back. The only problem was her soul remained deeply wary of him, ready to scream at any moment and draw enemies…

Hmm, screaming… maybe there’s a way around that.

He reached up and touched his cufflink, then pulled a small, slightly curled sheep’s tail from the Mirror World, handed it to the female journalist, and pointed at Filia:

“Nico, put this on her butt.”

This… the Secret Tail?

The female journalist stared in surprise at the anomaly that had once belonged to her, then furrowed her brow before suddenly understanding:

“You want to stop her from calling for help?”

“Yes.”

Li Ang nodded:

“We’re short on personnel and can’t keep constant watch on her. But if we place the [Secret Tail] on her, even if she runs into the street screaming, no one will notice.”

“Plus, whether it’s you, bearing the anomaly’s drain, or me, who has the other sheep parts… uh, I mean, other components, we can instantly detect her location—no need to station someone to watch her constantly.”

“Brilliant idea!”

Giving Li Ang a thumbs-up, the female journalist, amid Filia’s despairing expression, took the silent [Secret Tail] and positioned it against her rear, while Li Ang gently tugged twice at the fishhook hanging from his lapel.

【Name: Vengeance Hook (Control)】

【Appearance: A metal fishing hook, its anti-rust plating worn away from years of use, appearing aged but still perfectly functional】

【Ability: Resistance Lock】

【Cost: Cannot target any fish-like lifeform; if touched by any fish-like lifeform, the user will incur the Fish-Hunting God’s disdain】

【File: This was the relic of a fishing enthusiast cursed after hooking the Fish-Hunting God’s sacrificial fish. Within all waters under the Fish-Hunting God’s jurisdiction, he could never catch any fish.】

【To break the curse, he spent fifty years traveling across half the world, seeking a pond free of the God’s control—but died without success.】

【His entire set of fishing gear, saturated with his resentment, became a peculiar anomaly capable of catching anything once conditions were met—renowned as the legendary guaranteed-catch tackle. This “Vengeance Hook” is one such piece.】

【Any being with an infection value lower than the user’s, once hooked by the “Vengeance Hook,” will temporarily lose the ability to resist until dragged to the user’s side by the “Sky-Piercing Fishing Line” or caught in the “Prohibited Net.”】

【Evaluation: A fisherman never returns empty-handed—too bad what he catches isn’t always fish】

【Infection Value: 6】

“Snap!”

Sensing movement on the hook, a transparent fishing line—previously invisible—suddenly materialized in the air, then snapped taut with a faint hum.

Instantly, Li Ang felt his body stiffen, losing all control—as if pulled from the water like a fish—he felt a tremendous dragging force, lifting him off the ground uncontrollably.

The world before his eyes, once clear, now blurred into countless streaks like scenery rushing past a high-speed train window, violently receding behind him—until…

“Splash!”

A nylon net heavy with the stench of fish suddenly dropped over his head, enveloping him. His previously uncontrollable body regained motion.

“Whoosh!”

Suddenly, the net over his head was yanked away. Before the pale-faced Li Ang stood a tall, thin man holding a large suitcase, his eyes filled with eager anticipation.

“How’d it go?”

Throwing the [Prohibited Net] to a nearby cleaner, the Scorpio Director stared at Li Ang’s ashen face and demanded urgently:

“Was the plan successful? Did you capture Prince Andre?”

The plan hadn’t gone smoothly, and Prince Andre hadn’t appeared—but they’d captured a royal member as planned.

Nodding at the Scorpio Director, Li Ang—whose stomach churned after being yanked across three entire districts by the fishing line—smiled and opened his mouth.

“It went… wu guai!”

Though protected by anomalies, Li Ang hadn’t suffered physical harm from the instantaneous kilometer-long transit—but the disorienting sensation of seeing himself move at blinding speed while his body insisted he hadn’t moved at all had triggered violent dizziness and nausea.

He could barely hold it back when silent—but the instant he spoke, the food already risen to his throat erupted uncontrollably.

The pink-purple meat paste and the yellow-green vegetable sludge from his earlier meal, mixed with clear saliva and murky stomach fluid, gushed forth like a flood—splattering the Scorpio Director’s face and chest in the midst of Li Ang’s grotesque smile.

…

【The vomit expelled from your mouth inflicted severe psychological trauma upon a being with an infection value over 60. You have successfully activated the special Silver-rank badge “Spew of Slander.”】

【Spew of Slander: Kind words warm the coldest winter; cruel words chill the hottest summer—but what comes from your mouth is ten times more chilling than any curse.】

【Wearing Effect: Any harmful words you utter inflict pain comparable to being drenched in vomit.】

【Advancement Path: None】

【Hidden Trait (No Wearing Required): Edward, Director of the Scorpio Division of the Cleanup Bureau, has developed severe psychological trauma toward you. His willingness to cooperate with you has dropped drastically.】