Chapter 103: Devil! My Idol Is a Devil! (4th Update! Request Subscription!)

"Deputy Captain Ye?"

Mu Zi blinked slightly, looking around the empty hall: "Where's Captain Lin?"

"He went back to rest; I'm on night shift from now on."

"Oh… then thanks for the trouble, Deputy Captain Ye."

As Mu Zi turned to leave, Fang Yue stopped him.

"By the way, help me process the paperwork to make Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu a Reserve Member under my squad."

"Your squad…"

Mu Zi froze, then remembered—Fang Yue really was a one-man squad.

There was no choice; Fang Yue had been promoted suddenly.

Normally, people join someone else's squad, gradually rising from Reserve Member to Official Member, then from Official Member to Squad Leader.

A Squad Leader climbs higher with their existing members, eventually becoming Deputy Captain.

Along the way, they accumulate loyal subordinates and don't need to recruit new squad members unless casualties occur.

"This… could Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu even meet the requirements to join the Guard Team?"

Mu Zi hesitated—Fang Yue had been approved by Lord Han, so no one dared refuse him entry.

But Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu…

"It's fine—I think she can! I asked Lin Ling, and he agreed too!"

"Captain Lin agreed too? Then… alright, I'll process the paperwork."

"Mm-hmm."

Fang Yue stepped outside and waved to Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu.

Amid the envious glances of others, Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu entered the hall.

Fang Yue had Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu follow Mu Zi to complete the paperwork, then let Mu Zi leave.

Looking at the visibly uneasy Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu, Fang Yue asked: "Wu Wu, can you explain what your Feeding Technique does?"

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu whispered: "It's just eating food to boost stats."

"Anything at all?"

"Uh… I don't know."

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu shook her head, but Fang Yue's eyes lit up.

He glanced around—there was nothing edible except a pot of hot Pain Tea.

He thought for a moment, then stepped outside to ask for food.

"Food? I've got some cold steamed buns."

"I—I—I've got a baked pancake, half of one—Deputy Captain Ye, want some?"

"Deputy Captain Ye, want a cornbread? I'll run home and get it right now!"

They were all eager; Fang Yue took a few cold steamed buns and returned inside.

"Eat."

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu clearly resisted, reluctant to eat this.

"Eat! It boosts stats!"

Fang Yue knew she had this talent but had never eaten anything, so she didn't know how it worked.

After hesitating, Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu reluctantly took the cold steamed bun, frowned, and swallowed it.

Fang Yue watched her eating and immediately looked like a confused black man.

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu frowned, opened her cherry-red lips, and with the delicacy of a modest girl, bit off a piece of crust no bigger than a fingernail, held it in her mouth, and chewed it with extreme reluctance, like a snail.

Brother, big brother, sister!

Are you a god?!

It's just a cold steamed bun! Just a fingernail-sized piece—and you've been chewing it for half a minute without swallowing?!

My god!

What kind of rich girl is playing this game?!

Damn it!

Fang Yue was frantic, wanting to snatch the bun and shove it down her throat!

Clenching his fists, he endured the agony until she finally swallowed the fingernail-sized piece, then blurted out: "How is it? Did your stats go up?"

Under Fang Yue's hopeful gaze, Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu shook her head.

"No? Then eat more quickly! Maybe the amount's not enough!"

Saying this, Fang Yue rolled up his sleeves, pulled out three more cold steamed buns, and moved to help—planning to shove all three into her mouth at once.

This terrified Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu; her face turned instantly pale, and she stumbled back two steps, shaking her head wildly.

"Deputy Captain Ye! Deputy Captain Ye, don't act rashly! Idol! Idol!! I get it now—I know! It's digestion! It hasn't digested yet!"

Fang Yue froze.

"Is that how it works?"

He eyed Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu suspiciously.

"Yes yes yes! Definitely! Just wait, I'll digest soon!"

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu glanced nervously at Fang Yue's three large buns, terrified he'd act impulsively.

Mainly because cold steamed buns were so disgusting!

Someone who could afford a Game Watch worth ten thousand—her family might not be rich, but they were at least comfortable; how could she have ever eaten such awful cold steamed buns?!

Seeing this, Fang Yue finally stopped.

The two stared at each other, waiting for a long while, until Fang Yue's gaze turned dangerous, at which point Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu finally panicked.

Why! Why aren't my stats increasing yet!

Your idol's expression has gotten really weird, okay? It's getting weirder and weirder… I keep getting goosebumps all over…

"Aren't your stats increasing yet?"

Hearing Fang Yue suddenly speak, Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu jolted and stammered, "N-no, not yet… maybe… wait a bit longer?"

"No need!"

Fang Yue waved his hand and placed all three cold steamed buns into Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu's hands.

"Will you eat them yourself, or shall I feed you?"

"I—I—I'll eat them!"

Tears welled up in Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu's eyes.

She wanted to scream: Poor helpless girl, online request for food refusal! But she couldn't scream.

This was her idol, her lifeline! She couldn't offend him!

If she wanted to gain some prestige among her classmates later, it all depended on this connection with her idol.

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu still remembered how, just earlier, when she parted from her den-mate—yes, the friend who'd crawled through the dog hole with her—the other den-mates' eyes had been filled with envy, jealousy, and bitterness, so sour it had made Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu feel utterly delighted!

No, she had to seize this chance—it was just eating!

Thinking this, Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu closed her eyes and opened her mouth to devour the buns!

Two bites per large bun, and in a few quick mouthfuls, she'd eaten two.

Then… she burped and was full to bursting.

"I-I-Idol! Water, water, water, I need water!!"

She clutched her throat, face twisted in pain, but Fang Yue looked hesitant.

"That… you can't drink water."

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu:?!!

Monster! My idol is a monster! Even when I'm choking, you won't let me drink water—how cruel!

Waaah, even though I usually like the domineering CEO type, right now I only want a gentle one… Idol, please change your type! I beg you! I need water!!

"Really can't! Don't drink! Just keep eating—you've only got two left."

Listen! Is that even human speech?!

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu felt despair—despair at this dark world.

Fortunately, she had recovered a little by now, though her earlier bravado was gone; she swallowed the remaining two buns slowly, tears streaming, then looked up at Fang Yue pitifully.

"Idol… is it enough now…?"

"Whether it's enough depends on the system. Wu Wu, don't resent me—I'm helping you. The path of cultivation is hard and painful; with your talent, if you don't develop it now, when you encounter something strange later, you'll be eaten!"

Eaten!? Are the monsters in this game this brutal?!

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu was frightened, her face turning pale.

"Don't zone out—check if your stats increased yet."

"N-no… wait! Ah!"

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu suddenly let out a delighted cry: "System notification! It just popped up!"

Today there are five more updates! Everyone wait—I'm going to grab something to eat first!

(End of Chapter)