Chapter 122: with translation of chapter title

Andeliya. Nuoman woke up.

Half an hour after injecting the serum.

Upon opening her eyes, the first thing she saw was Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke staring at her with a face full of curiosity, unable to look away.

As for Daerdun. Kelun, he had triggered an extremely low presence buff and automatically went into stealth.

Andeliya. Nuoman was startled, her slightly raised head quickly shrank back, almost fainting again.

"Ai Rui Si, give her some space, let her recover."

Lin Ke gave a light reminder.

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke had previously been cheek-to-cheek with her, almost kissing her directly.

Among those present, only Lin Ke could communicate well with her.

"I'm just curious."

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke said righteously, "I'm really curious—how could your reckless, savage-looking method possibly save her?"

The toxin's composition is unknown, its toxicological mechanism unknown, and the serum's pharmacology unknown.

Everything is unknown.

Linke Grand, after a hodgepodge of potion-making and alchemy operations, produced the serum without any testing, injected it directly—hey, the toxin was neutralized.

You say, is it interesting?

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke thought it was somewhat interesting, and she was extremely curious.

I really want to dissect this brainless girl, or cut off some tissue to study.

Thinking this, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's gaze at Andeliya. Nuoman turned sinister and chilling, as if choosing where to cut.

Andeliya. Nuoman instinctively crossed her arms, stepped back two paces, distancing herself from the frenzied, violent woman before her.

"Not interesting."

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke clicked her tongue, a flash of disappointment crossing her eyes.

She was still thinking about whether she could provoke the brainless girl into lashing out, unable to restrain herself from attacking.

She could beat the brainless girl up in self-defense, then take some arm and leg tissue, freeze it, and bring it back without degradation.

"Ai Rui Si."

Lin Ke really couldn't bear to watch any longer, and reminded her again.

It wasn't that he pitied Andeliya. Nuoman, but that too much time had been wasted.

"All right, all right, here it comes."

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke pursed her lips, but still gave up the idea of dismembering Andeliya. Nuoman for detailed study.

She stood up, ignored the angrily glaring Daerdun. Kelun beside her, walked over to Lin Ke, and asked curiously, "How did you confirm that little white flower could detoxify?"

That was the point Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke truly cared about.

Those earlier actions were just emotions running wild, irrational, absurd deeds.

How should Lin Ke explain?

After thinking, he said honestly, "I felt it could detoxify, so I just used it."

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke was stunned, actually feeling that Lin Ke was telling the truth, not just placating her.

Hiss.

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke sucked in a breath of cold air.

Terrifying indeed.

Indeed, a genius in botany and alchemy repeatedly praised by Witch Selin, even more astonishingly talented than she herself had been!

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke turned her head away, not wanting to deal with Linke Grand any further.

She despised geniuses, especially those who, relying on talent and intuition alone, could accomplish feats that seemed unbelievable.

"Are you okay?"

At this moment, Daerdun. Kelun stepped forward to help Andeliya. Nuoman up, asking with concern.

"Hmm."

Andeliya. Nuoman carefully assessed her condition, nodded, and replied in a weak tone, "I'm fine, thank you, Kelun."

Daerdun. Kelun gave a simple smile and said bluntly, "Why thank me? I didn't do anything; if you want to thank someone, thank my boss—he's the one who saved you."

"Really?"

Andeliya. Nuoman lowered her head, as if cheering herself on, wanting to muster the courage to approach the boss standing beside the crazy beauty who had frightened her, to properly thank him.

Taking advantage of the lowered head as cover, a flash of very complex emotion crossed her eyes.

Some things truly won't shift with personal will.

She truly did not want to reach that point.

Who would have thought, after going around, she still ended up back at the starting point.

After several deep breaths, she seemed to have gathered her courage,

Andeliya. Nuoman walked up to Lin Ke, her expression complex, as if still somewhat frightened when looking at Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, her voice trembling as she said, "Thank you, boss, thank you for saving me."

Lin Ke observed Andeliya. Nuoman's demeanor, intuitively sensing something off; the earlier doubts combined, making it seem very suspicious.

He felt suspicious inside, but showed nothing on his face, speaking gently: "No problem, you're Daerdun's friend. Since he called me boss, these are just what I should do."

"Still need to thank the boss."

Andeliya. Nuoman said, her voice unconsciously dropping, her head lowering with it, as if realizing the cause of her poisoning, her tone somewhat ashamed: "I've caused trouble for the boss; I hope he doesn't mind."

"It's fine, don't worry."

Lin Ke slightly eased the other's mind, yet he himself grew increasingly attentive to Andeliya. Nuoman's strange demeanor.

He secretly kept a watchful eye.

Sorry, Kolun.

Andrea Norman lowered her head and walked back to Dalton Kolun's side, then apologetically said, "I've caused you trouble."

Hi.

Dalton Kolun waved his hand, smiling sincerely, "What's our relationship? Why say these things?"

Tsk tsk...

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke suddenly laughed with a sarcastic tone, mocking, "You've been hemming and hawing enough, haven't you? It's time to hit the road. If you stay longer, will those big idiots block you again?"

That remark really didn't give Dalton Kolun, Andrea Norman, Lutz Be Li, and Bamir Barwes any face at all.

If those six tyrannosaurus-like giant beasts are the 'big idiots,' then they were chased all the way by the beasts, finally cornered in a valley, and only survived thanks to the narrow terrain at the valley mouth—what are they?

An even bigger idiot than the big idiots?

Bamir Barwes's face stiffened, yet he dared not vent the resentment building in his chest.

Really too much!

If it weren't for considering the Paro wizard's bet and still needing to borrow Linke Grand's strength, Bamir Barwes wouldn't want to suffer this injustice here.

We're ready; we can set off anytime.

Lutz Be Li spoke up in time, stating his position, and incidentally suppressed the barely concealed dissatisfaction of Bamir Barwes.

Boss?

Dalton Kolun looked at Lin Ke, his eyes full of inquiry.

He remembered the boss saying he didn't want to get involved with the Newblood Mutual Aid Society, as it would easily drag him down.

Now this situation, isn't it putting the boss in a difficult spot?

So, after Dalton Kolun asked, without waiting for Lin Ke's reply, he directly told Andrea Norman, "Let's split up here; I'll go with the boss, and you three stick together and help each other."

Alright.

Andrea Norman, upon hearing that, had no intention of opposing at all and immediately agreed.

She also breathed a sigh of relief, as if not acting with Lin Ke were a very relaxed and pleasant thing.

Or we should stay together; more people means more support.

Lutz Be Li really didn't want to just split up like that, and hurriedly said, "There are too many people in the northern district; we southerners are already few, and we belong to Pa…"

Saying this, Lutz Be Li realized Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's identity and changed his tone: "Anyway, the more people, the better."

What do you say?

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke bluntly asked Lin Ke, "Should we bring these burdens along?"

Lin Ke shook his head and told Dalton Kolun, "You go with them; I'll leave first."

As his words fell, Lin Ke turned and walked away.

He only greeted Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke to follow him.

Before, he still had the idea of bringing Dalton Kolun and the four along.

The Pureblood Will folks have indeed increased in number; taking them on alone isn't impossible.

But having a team would be more convenient.

However, seeing Andrea Norman's series of abnormal behaviors, Lin Ke's intuition and instinct were already sounding alarms.

He has always deeply trusted his intuition and instinct.

If so, even Dalton Kolun wasn't brought along, letting him act with the other side.

Later, he would secretly contact them to see what mischief Andrea Norman was up to.

What should we do, us?

Watching Lin Ke act decisively, saying he'd go and then doing so, Lutz Be Li knew his plan had come to nothing.

He looked at Andrea Norman and asked doubtfully, "Why don't you want to act with Linke Grand? His grades, his abilities, are in no way inferior to Lan Ni. Tai Le's. Following him, we could save a lot of trouble."

Andrea Norman lowered her head, remaining silent.

She seemed still unable to shake off the shadow of being poisoned and the fright upon waking.

Bamir Barwes then shouted, "Hey, I just don't believe it. Without him Linke Grand, we won't be able to move an inch!"

Dalton Kolun had been holding Andrea Norman's hand all along, gently patting and softly comforting her.

Hearing Bamir Barwes directly call Lin Ke's name, Dalton Kolun instantly flared with anger, released Andrea Norman's hand, pointed at Bamir Barwes's nose, and roared, "You damn well better respect my boss; can you even say his full name? Without my boss, could you even have gotten out of that place? You son of a bitch, I've given you face, and you're still shouting here!"

Bamir Barwes's face turned ashen from the tirade, yet he didn't know how to rebut.

What they said is the fact.

Are you making excuses?

Pah!

I, Bamir Barwes, a genius of the fifth-tier lower aptitude, disdain to make excuses.

He turned his head away, refusing to look at Dalton Kolun's annoying face.

Enough!

Lutz Be Li frowned, shouting loudly, "Can't we stop the infighting? Don't make a laughingstock of ourselves! Have we forgotten about sincere unity and mutual help?"

Dalton Kolun pursed his lips: "Only a fool would believe that."

Lutz Be Li immediately gave Dalton Kolun a sideways glance, not saying anything, just staring at him gloomily.

Dalton Kolun and Ba Ke. Wat, having hung out together for a long time, were already thick-skinned; they wouldn't fear these things, and immediately glared back.

Kolun...

Andrea Norman tugged at Dalton Kolun's arm, softly called out, then turned to Lutz Be Li and said, "You also say a bit less, Lutz. We're all companions; don't fight among ourselves, arguing nonstop—what does that look like?"

Dalton Kolun muttered under his breath, "I don't have companions like that."

Andrea Norman resentfully glared at him.

Seeing those eyes faintly red, Dalton Kelun pursed his lips, but in the end he didn't defy Andrea Norman's wishes, shut his mouth, and stopped arguing.

Luzi Bei Li also quieted down.

Only Bamier Baelweis was still puffed up, sulking angrily.

Silence lasted a long time.

Luzi Bei Li broke the awkward atmosphere, suggesting: "Let's also set off, just follow behind Linke Grand and them."

He paused, perhaps not wanting Dalton Kelun to misunderstand his ulterior motives, he explained: "This way we can avoid many dangers in advance, not like before, clueless and inviting trouble."

Bamier Baelweis opened his mouth to object, but Luzi Bei Li gave him a glare that shut him up.

He rolled his eyes, feeling even more vexed.

Andrea Norman's eyes flashed a hint of reluctance, but in the end she didn't voice opposition.

Some things shouldn't be too obvious.

Otherwise, once we go out, there will surely be a heap of trouble.

Dalton Kelun didn't say anything.

Just follow, as long as we don't affect the big boss's plan.

Thus, the four set out again, following the path Lin Ke and Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke had walked.

Ahead, on the road.

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke and Lin Ke walked side by side.

Through the linked bionic eagle's smart brain seeing the four's movements, she curiously asked: "They're following behind, aren't you going to do something?"

"What to do?"

Lin Ke questioned back, puzzled.

If they want to follow, let them.

If they really intended to do something harmful to Lin Ke, Dalton Kelun isn't a brainless sycophant; he'd surely notice and give a heads‑up.

Even if Dalton Kelun were deceived or betrayed, it wouldn't matter.

There's also the round flying saucer scouting magic device and four scouting puppets.

Surveillance is everywhere.

"Plant some delayed‑fire mines or whatever, give them a greeting."

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke said matter‑of‑factly.

Explosions are so much fun.

She loves hearing explosion sounds.

Saying this, Lin Ke realized he had never seen Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke use magic even once from start to finish.

Only the first time fetching water did she use a wood‑element detox spell.

Otherwise, if she could use a magic device, she firmly avoided using magic.

Perhaps there's some trick or secret here.

Lin Ke didn't rashly ask.

He turned his attention back to Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's "proposal", saying lightly: "No need for waste; besides hearing a bang, what could we gain?"

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke pursed her lips, made a weird face, also formed a mouth shape, silently muttering:

Stingy!

She didn't actually call Lin Ke a poor devil.

Because she knows Lin Ke still has two profit shares, and she herself has strong moneymaking ability.

After the joking, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's curiosity flared again, asking: "Did you earlier notice something off, which is why you refused their company?"

From Linke Grand's rescue incident, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke felt he wasn't the type who likes going solo.

A ready‑made team is right before us, yet he stiffly refused; there must be a reason.

Lin Ke didn't hide it either, directly stating the reason: "That Andrea Norman is suspicious. A top‑30 freshman from the South District, just casually eating these things? Even if the fruit were problematic, it wouldn't outright poison her. Moreover, she seems resistant to teaming up with me, hiding something."

"Just like that?"

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke widened her eyes.

"Just like that."

Lin Ke nodded lightly.

He always doesn't shy away from assuming the worst about others.

If there's suspicion, just reject it.

Saves trouble and effort.

(End of chapter)