[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl":3,"chapter-kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-chapter-54":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Kicked Out of the Party, Then I Picked Up a Problematic Beauty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2346178,4585,"Chapter 54: 53. If Forgotten","kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>53. If Forgotten\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do, Dorothy...\" Li Ang was very surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dorothy Campbell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right, it's been too long, I was a bit unsure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang didn't consider himself the type with a particularly good memory, but as long as the people he had adventured with had been decent to work with and easy to talk to, he rarely forgot them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the girl before him, but he didn't dare confirm if the name matched the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many years ago, she had worked with Li Ang in an adventuring party for a period of time; that was before he joined Soul Apex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she was overly beautiful, she stood out like a crane among a flock of rough adventurers, making her even more memorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, she was only fifteen or sixteen, her noble temperament revealing an extraordinary background. Now, the mature version of her had added allure; exquisite earrings, upturned corners of her mouth, and a faint peach-colored flush on her cheeks formed an elegant charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang asked, \"Also, did you dye your hair? And other things are different too; I hesitated a bit when calling your name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy raised a delicate hand wearing a black silk glove, her fingertips twisting the rough, ginger-colored ends of her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still remember me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was flat and indifferent, as if to imply that it was merely a coincidence they were recognizing each other here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember,\" Li Ang smiled. \"You ran out during your vacation to experience adventuring, and your healing spells were quite good; they were very critical to the adventures back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Healing spells,\" Dorothy paused for a moment, \"I haven't used them in a long time. I am now a clerk at the Spark Port City Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? A big shot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang's tone carried a question. The administrative systems and management details varied greatly across different parts of Newbis. Dorothy sounded like she had some status, but he couldn't be entirely sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's passable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy propped up her chin and asked casually in a nonchalant tone, \"Why did you come to Spark Island?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang scooped a spoonful of shaved ice into his mouth. The icy sweetness made him very satisfied, and his thoughts became much lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was thinking about how to explain this issue, given the big scene he caused this morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, Count Finat had sealed the news; he didn't need to say he had caused a ruckus at the airport, he could just pretend he was passing through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait again, the welcome ceremony this morning was so grand, and he had seen many people who looked like nobles and officials—shouldn't a clerk have been at the scene?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang said, \"Are you here to investigate me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl's expression opposite him seemed to change for an instant, but it might have been a trick of the light. Li Ang blinked, and she was still calm and indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing someone he hadn't seen in a long time, Li Ang remained cautious and gave a formulaic response: \"I know people from the Order Air Cavalry, so I'm handling some business with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy crossed her arms and didn't speak again, so Li Ang didn't open his mouth either, focusing on finishing his shaved ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the snow-like fluffy ice had melted into half a bowl of ice water, Dorothy spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just a little curious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to see if you still remembered me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And after satisfying your curiosity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also want to know, do you want to know if I remember you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was modulated, like a way of speaking practiced specifically for social and important occasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang was a bit dizzy from her circular logic and had to repeat it to himself twice before he understood what she was asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you're here, the answer to that question is already there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to know or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang didn't know how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's change the question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy's speaking speed suddenly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you still remember what you said before leaving that little pathetic party?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"little pathetic party\" likely referred to the team Li Ang and Dorothy had adventured with together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he already had a preliminary understanding of the Spellcaster profession and could act as an all-rounder for the party, but because he had no reputation and was limited by the Spellcaster profession, he would go wherever someone was willing to take him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Dorothy, although he couldn't remember how she joined the party, he could guess a thing or two based on his experience now. As a healer, she was already in high demand, and with her beautiful face, she was likely tricked into joining while passing through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it carefully, that was seven or eight years ago. Not long after leaving that party, Li Ang joined Soul Apex while the old leader was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did I say back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang had no clue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That roadside party had many problems: unclear adventuring goals, chaotic tactics, embezzlement of loot, and ditching others for personal reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang would rather have no party to stay with than be tortured again, so he had decisively run off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy tilted her head, her ginger hair covering half her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then take your time to think; I'll wait for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shaved ice in front of him had melted into nothing but water, and Li Ang stood up and walked out of the cold drink shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy followed behind him without any attempt to hide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what did I say back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it some more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang didn't know what she was up to, so he followed the bustling road forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from looking for gifts, he had another purpose for coming out of the Count's mansion today: to increase his exploration percentage of Spark Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still remembered that after maxing out the exploration percentage on Satus Island, it unlocked the \"Hidden Location\" of the Island Heart World; although there were powerful bosses inside, the rewards were also plentiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very curious about what the \"Hidden Location\" of Spark Port would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, his exploration percentage was 67%, which included the areas he had explored here in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking down a street increased the exploration percentage by about 3%, so Li Ang toured it carpet-style, one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strange thing was, he hadn't been alone the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, this bridge is a scenic spot, shouldn't you take a good look?\" Dorothy said when they passed a stone bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you an Air Knight? Why not take a couple of missions?\" Dorothy chimed in when they passed the Air Knight Guild office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you looking at these little trinkets for girls?\" Dorothy asked when they passed a merchandise stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not for me to use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buying for a wife or a girlfriend? Or buying for both?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm single.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouldn't have done anything bad, right? He gradually began to doubt himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something wasn't right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had clearly just taken a small revenge on the members of Soul Apex, he was clearly about to establish a new party to adventure with, and he clearly shouldn't have any worries in the short term—why did it suddenly feel like he owed some debt from eight years ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what exactly did I say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ang asked Dorothy very seriously: \"If I really did something bad or said something I shouldn't have, the person I'm traveling with is a cop; you can have him come and arrest me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he said this, Dorothy brushed her hair and looked elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said softly and quickly: \"I just wanted to confirm, do you keep your word?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, Li Ang became increasingly suspicious of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did I do back then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy took half a step forward, coming very close, and the faint, lingering fragrance on her body seeped into his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her almond-shaped eyes stared straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you keep your word?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1350,"2026-06-21T01:23:38.712Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b214419584bfd14efcb84345788f15deb793e8dfb8301bc894110cf835fc2cab","kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-chapter-55","kicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-chapter-53",496,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fkicked-out-of-the-party-then-i-picked-up-a-probl-cover.jpg"]