Chapter 1495: NO. 111: Tianlangxing is like this

NO. 111: Tianlangxing is like this.

Long time no see, Trainer Lindun.

Indeed, it's been a long time, Miss Guifuren.

On my way here I was still wondering if you'd show up, but I didn't expect it to be like this.

You should be speaking politely, Dongna.

What's the big deal? You're too rigid, Jifeng—look, does Trainer Lindun care about these things?

Hey hey, Lindun-san, you really aren't going to try this? I hear it's really delicious!

Thank you for sharing, Miss Qiangji, but I really don't need it—double-tailed monster roast is quite a famous monster dish, and I've had it many times already.

Huh? Is that so?

Yes, it's not that Miss Gaoshang finds the helmet inconvenient to take off.

... Um, you heard that? I'm very sorry!

It's not that I heard it; it's just a guess, so I'm the one who should apologize for speculating about your mind—if I guessed right, we're even, okay?

... Um, okay.

You're too formal, Junyi-jie; Lindun-san is actually super easy to talk to, it's just that he dresses… a bit…

I suppose in such an expo it's not exactly unique.

It… it's not really… but it's still a bit scary.

Sorry, I can't take it off right now, and I'd also like everyone to keep this appearance of mine confidential—I actually have some secret business to attend to here.

Huh? So you and Senior Bairen and Senior Tianlangxing are here to talk business?!

……

That's probably just a stereotype, too—in Dubai, the wealthiest business city, one ought to be here to talk business; but as someone who's come here many times, still having that stereotype is naively cute, making him involuntarily freeze up a bit.

In this tent-type rest cabin specially allocated for expo guests, what he faced was exactly what he had told Tianlangxing: 'Bairen's junior schoolmate.'

The four-person group consisting of Guifuren, Jifeng, Gaoshang Junyi, and the three Qiangji sisters, and the black-haired little girl before him who left him speechless is the most lively and youngest of the Qiangji sisters in that group.

His connection with these four is rather thin; the only thing worth mentioning is that all four sisters are considered members of the Dazhenhan family, just from different branches.

In other words, Dazhenhan is their common elder sister.

Moreover, Aomo himself, back at the Qiuhua Awards, was privately messaged by Dazhenhan hoping he would stay out of it and not interfere in the dispute between Jifeng and Guifuren; Aomo originally replied that he would 'not meddle in family affairs,' and so the matter was considered settled.

But as for the notion of their connection being thin, that's largely Aomo's one-sided view.

Because even earlier, at the Jidong Cup racetrack, those three sisters had been swept up in that attack as spectators; at that time Aomo had an emergency entry and a conversation with Xie Huaiya, and he also appeared before the three in the form of a condensed magical construct, and even the youngest sister found him familiar.

Aomo did notice them then, but only because of his appearance and the battle itself, and he didn't greet them at all.

And then at the Yama Kinen, Guifuren simply participated as a competitor, while Aomo is considered a lifesaver who saved these four; although the official side never heavily publicized the attacks behind the two events, the various reports surrounding the cases were plentiful.

What's more, Aomo later took part in several interviews during the public opinion reversal segment and appeared on two variety shows, all of which involved questions about the related issues of those two earlier cases.

After all this time, there's not really anything bad to say about it; Aomo chose to answer by avoiding involving others' problems, and in doing so he harvested plenty of thanks from those he'd rescued, sent in various ways.

After all, although the law enforcement actions in both cases involved many people, the giant dragon and giant beast were conspicuous no matter what.

Especially during the Yama Kinen race, all the spectators, players, and assorted staff who were swallowed by the grief-and-joy monster all 'fortunately' jointly witnessed that striking 'eye' that left a deep impression on them.

They were the second batch; the first batch was a special-effects crew exclusive god-must cameo segment, including many police and enforcers, and also including those Telexisi folks that Aomo fished out.

Essentially, they were all caused by Demon God Zero sweeping through and destroying all illusions, yet it inevitably brought a sense of terror to many people.

Regardless, the presence of those two incidents was foremost Aomo's, making him a publicity hotspot at the time, but that's long since passed.

Just like most people who get caught up in dangerous incidents and then rescued by police actions, everyone becomes accustomed to such things and no longer thinks about how to thank, let alone picking someone out to thank.

The three sisters initially didn't bother to find out exactly who had rescued them, and later the athletes were even unaware of which participants were on that massive battlefield.

Only later, through their respective channels and at different times, did they come across information about Aomo, only then realizing belatedly that, in fact, the most conspicuous monster 'pilot' in the original rescue battle was right on campus.

Guided by the surface motive that they ought to thank, together with the implicit drive that 'since it's right in front of us we should thank,' they did pay visits, but they performed poorly due to their respective embarrassments.

Aomo didn't hold it against them, but they themselves, because of that embarrassment, never visited frequently—except for that lively black-haired little girl.

The little girl named Qiangji would show up at the activity room once every one or two weeks, a frequency not unlike that of Miss Chengtianlu; at a glance she clearly has lots of friends, embodying the stereotype of a socially rich, fulfilling reality.

Merely, her overly lively personality placed in the activity room of the three constantly silent residents feels a bit off, while the non-silent Suzi is quite mismatched with them.

Because the little girl named Qiangji, whenever she doesn't get enough conversational feedback from the senior sisters, will frequently strike up talk with Aomo.

Unless the activity room occasionally refreshes with special individuals like Xiao Lu of the Milkbath, Sai Luo, Qianming's representative, Yan hui er of the Celestial Palace Rock, and Yamachi Ji Fu Te Jia, in which case the little girl will simply have her attention shifted elsewhere.

Otherwise……

Otherwise, that scene is usually the lively, inquisitive little horse girl and the patient, gentle trainer.

The scene's atmosphere is actually warm and harmonious, it's just that someone doesn't like it.

As for that, Aomo's evaluation is that there's more than one child, and he always has patience with children.

"Strictly speaking, I'm actually alone."

"Huh? You came here alone?"

"I think so too! Senior Tianlangxing and Senior Bairen probably appreciate the power of monsters just like I do!"

Although I'd long heard that Miss Gentildonna, nicknamed after the English pronunciation of 'Hong,' daily pursues the creed of strength and fortitude, the fact that she also includes monsters in her horizons is truly fresh news, almost prompting Aomo to want to chat with her.

But she also mentioned the other two at the same time, which instead calmed him a bit.

"Then it's not certain."

When it involves others, he always answers conservatively, and then one sees Bairen, who really finds it hard to say he likes watching monsters, about to speak but stopping:

"Ah? I am…"

He stops speaking, then wants to again.

"Um……"

"Indeed."

Finally chose 'acknowledge'.

It's a bit troublesome.

In contrast, Sirius merely fell silent for a moment and then affirmed: "Indeed, the power of monsters is quite interesting."

Speaking, she also glanced at Aomo, prompting him to fake a throat-clearing cough, then she glanced at the poking gesture made by New Cosmos beside her, and accordingly said: "Alright, ladies, I still have some matters to attend to over there, so I should make space for the ladies' tea gathering; farewell for now."

Eh? Lintonsan, you're not staying a bit longer? You've only been here a few minutes!

Will you be free later? Lintonsan trainer, I'm actually really looking forward to your lecture on monster research.

You also checked the forum thread?

I initially thought these ladies didn't know Limingqing at all, and seeing my own attire didn't evoke any feeling, but now hearing it, it's not necessarily so.

"If you have time..." Aomo said, "But actually it's fine even if you don't have time; just the monster research lecture—I, as the person in charge, can also hold it in the activity room."

Then I'll look forward to it regardless.

Feel free to look forward to it, noble lady.

Having said that, she also reached out her hand toward New Cosmos, and after grasping the other's small hand, the two quickly vanished from the spot.

"Eh?! Universe kiss, you're not coming along?" said Strong Hit Afterthought.

"... That's not the same, right." Gaoshang Junyi muttered lightly.

"It's just a little tail, nothing more," Sirius said lightly, "Like a kid tagging along when parents discuss business."

"Oh? She's that horse girl with a very special background?" the noble lady thought.

"It seems she's often visited by a super agent," Extreme Peak also had heard.

Actually I should probably follow up as well...

I also didn't really want to chat here with these people I'm not very familiar with; seeing Bai'rendu just as silent, even lowering his head to play on his phone, Sirius subconsciously wanted to go over to Aomo's side, but then belatedly remembered his original intention.

In order to fully devote himself to training, he avoids getting involved in anything, even if it concerns the degraded soul that has merged with himself.

This is precisely why she has been holding back these past days from asking Aomo what he's been busy with.

She originally thought her determination would hold up until after the race, but she never expected that a subconscious impulse would shake it.

Has the condition not been adjusted yet...

Or is it ultimately affected somewhat by that card?

Knowing that the monster card had some side effects, which caused Aomo to often tinker with things, Sirius came up with a conjecture that convinced himself.

So he simply left it alone.