Chapter 950: 548 Pervert

After being awakened by Li Ang from unconsciousness, relying on his far-above-average intellect, Filia imagined at least seventeen or eighteen possible scenarios for what Li Ang might do to her in an instant.

Whether it was deception, coercion, bribery, or threats, she had already envisioned them all, even pondering how to respond in a way that would minimize her suffering while fending off this troublesome and dangerous man.

But no matter how sharp her mind or how superior her computational ability, when Li Ang said, “How about I be your dad?” her brain completely crashed.

What the hell… are you insane?

Facing Li Ang, who had suddenly developed some bizarre urge to become her father, the emerald-eyed girl choked back a gasp, then leapt to her feet, eyes blazing with anger:

“You—”

“I already know. You’re the core of Atifé 01.”

“?!!”

Amid the emerald-eyed girl’s startled expression, Li Ang sat cross-legged on the greenery strip and spoke with solemn seriousness:

“During your coma, I went to Wang Gong and traced your origins.”

“You are the ‘core program’ of Atifé 01. The No.1 District used Princess Filia’s skeletal remains from years ago to construct a body nearly identical to hers. After you took possession of this artificial body, you became the new Princess Filia… I haven’t misjudged, have I?”

“…”

Ugh… I’m done for…

Seeing Li Ang reveal the truth she had desperately hidden, and recalling his feud with Brother Andre, the emerald-eyed girl’s face turned pale.

If my identity as a fake princess hadn’t been exposed, he, as a cleaner, likely wouldn’t have targeted me. But now that it’s out, he’ll probably kill me without mercy.

“You… kill me if you want!”

Gazing at Li Ang, who was studying her with narrowed eyes, radiating palpable menace, Filia stamped her foot, stiffened her clean neck, and shouted defiantly:

“Brother Andre will avenge me!”

“Hmm… whether I kill you or not can wait. I think you have a serious misunderstanding about Prince Andre.”

After unconsciously tapping his knees twice, Li Ang, seated on the ground, smiled at the girl ready to “die heroically.”

“Princess Filia, do you believe Prince Andre values you deeply?”

“Of course!”

The emerald-eyed girl sniffed, then tilted her chin upward:

“He could have forcibly controlled me, ordered me to obey him. But when I told him I wanted to ‘leave’ the androids and experience human life in a human body, he risked halting all research just to set me free!”

“Yes, he does indulge you. I admit that.”

Nodding noncommittally, Li Ang added with a meaningful tone:

“But do you know he’s tried to kill you twice already?”

“?!!”

Hearing Li Ang’s words, Filia trembled violently, then glared back in fury.

“You’re lying! How could Brother Andre… oh!”

“Hold onto it.”

After tossing the black goat into the emerald-eyed girl’s arms, Li Ang said:

“Though its core ability is sealed, observing souls is a demon’s innate talent—it should still function normally. If I bear the cost, you just need to hold it, and you’ll see my soul’s condition.”

Pointing to his own head, Li Ang continued as Filia looked bewildered:

“Remember: if I’m telling the truth, my soul will remain calm, with no major fluctuations. But if I’m lying, my soul will ripple, showing pearlescent diagonal streaks—like mother-of-pearl—or perhaps like raised fish scales. Either way, it’ll feel wrong. If my soul stays steady, then I’m telling the truth.”

“So… you want to use this thing to prove that Brother Andre plans to kill me?”

Understanding Li Ang’s method instantly, the emerald-eyed girl patted the black goat in her arms and said skeptically:

“But this ugly thing is your anomaly. How do I know its effect works the way you say?”

"But this ugly thing is your anomaly—how do I know its effect is really like this?"

Before Li Ang could answer, the black goat in Filia’s arms opened its mouth and spat:

“You’re the ugly one! Your whole family’s ugly! I’m damn handsome! When I was a great demon, my horns seduced countless succubi! Do you even have taste?!”

"You’re the ugly thing! Your whole family’s ugly! I’m damn handsome! When I was a great demon, my horns drove countless succubi wild! Do you have any sense of aesthetics, you little brat?"

Startled by the suddenly speaking goat, the emerald-eyed girl gasped sharply, then wrinkled her delicate face in disgust.

Startled by the black goat’s sudden outburst, the emerald-eyed girl turned pale, gasped twice, then wrinkled her delicate little face in a soft “Eh!”

“Are you trying to pick a fight?!”

“Enough. Let’s get to work.”

After silencing the goat’s further insults, Li Ang turned to the still-shaken emerald-eyed girl:

“If you don’t believe me, ask two questions. Observe how my soul reacts, then compare.”

"If you don’t believe me, you can ask two questions and see how my soul reacts—then compare it and you’ll know."

Hearing Li Ang’s proposed test, Princess Filia hesitated, then ventured:

After hearing Li Ang’s proposed test, Princess Filia hesitated, then cautiously spoke up:

“I’m not…”

“Your soul didn’t move!”

Glancing at Li Ang’s soul, the emerald-eyed girl shrank back, eyes wide with suspicion:

“You’re lying! This thing doesn’t work the way you described!”

"You lied to me! This thing’s effect doesn’t match what you said!"

Damn… I really should’ve let the black goat curse you properly.

Li Ang sighed in exasperation, face darkening:

“Could it be… I’m actually not a pervert?”

“Impossible!”

Without hesitation, the emerald-eyed girl retorted:

“You kidnapped me, took off my shoes, and tickled my soles with wool—how else could you be anything but a pervert?!”

"You didn’t just kidnap me—you took off my shoes and tickled my soles with wool! No matter how you look at it, you’re a pervert!"

“Fine. I’ll prove it myself.”

Knowing she was seeking revenge for past grievances and deliberately baiting him, Li Ang skipped this phase, spoke two truths and two lies, and let Princess Filia observe the differences in his soul’s state. Then, expressionless, he said:

“According to my investigation, Prince Andre has attempted to kill you at least twice—or put another way, though he appears to dote on you, your priority in his heart is far lower than he lets on.”

"According to my investigation, Prince Andre has at least twice tried to have you killed—or put another way, though he seems to dote on you, your priority in his heart is certainly not as high as he lets on."

Watching Li Ang’s soul remain utterly calm, the emerald-eyed girl’s expression stiffened slightly, then she muttered resentfully:

“Proof? This ugly goat only proves you believe what you say—it doesn’t prove your investigation is accurate!”

“The strongest proof is his attack on the Scorpio Director.”

Li Ang spoke calmly:

“To ambush Director Edward and his team, Prince Andre mobilized eleven military legions, deploying over two hundred heavy weapons. In less than half a second, he leveled the entire block.”

“But less than an hour before that, Director Edward had just handed you over to me. He couldn’t possibly have known you weren’t with Director Scorpio and Nicole. In his intel, I was supposed to have met up with Director Edward—with you in tow.”

Here, Li Ang paused slightly, then looked at the girl’s pale face:

“So why did your Brother Andre think that artillery, powerful enough to obliterate a whole block and nearly kill Director Edward, wouldn’t also kill you?”

So why does your brother Andre think that artillery fire capable of obliterating an entire block in half a second—nearly killing Director Edward—wouldn’t also blow you to pieces?