Chapter 83

Chapter 4: Going Home

　Bai Ling’s caution was not without reason. The moment she stepped out of the school gate, countless pairs of eyes were tightly watching her movements.

　Then they saw her come to the airport.

　”Is she leaving?”

　Upon receiving this news, Wang Xingsheng from the Dihao Villa Area sighed in relief but also felt quite baffled.

　Could it be that she misjudged our combat strength here and thought there were still quite a few Fourth-tier Spiritual Energy Manipulators? And with the Chamber having immense influence in Tianhai, she decided it wasn’t wise to confront us head-on, so she’s going somewhere else?

　No matter how he thought about it, this was the only possibility because they had checked—Bai Ling is originally from Tianhai. Leaving Tianhai City, she has nowhere else to go.

　Regardless, as long as she’s gone, that’s good!

　Wang Xingsheng picked up his mobile phone, ready to share this good news with the Chamber members to stabilize morale.

　”Boss, if she’s about to board the plane,” the assistant cautiously asked, “should we…”

　”Her ability is Mental-type, the strongest Mental-type in all of Tianhai. Do you think she wouldn’t notice any suspicious individuals?” Wang Xingsheng gave the assistant a sidelong glance. “If she wants to leave, let her go. Don’t chase after a fleeing enemy.”

　What if we push her too hard and she comes back and blows us up? Wouldn’t that expose the truth that our combat strength is insufficient?

　Even though the Chamber has a large number of people, Bai Ling wouldn’t dare take such a risk alone. But as long as she stays in Tianhai City, all the bosses in the Chamber will remain in a state of ‘preventing thieves every day.’

　This thief doesn’t want money; they want lives.

　Wang Xingsheng called each Chamber member one by one. With this good news, the biggest crisis facing the Chamber has passed, and everyone can finally relax. People can be found again if they’re gone. As long as the Chamber remains united and continues to generate resources in Tianhai City, all unexpected losses are acceptable.

　But the last person he called didn’t answer.

　Murong Yi didn’t pick up.

　Wang Xingsheng frowned and tried calling the hospital number instead.

　Still no one answered.

　…

　The taxi stopped, then the door opened, and then continued driving.

　After driving a few hundred meters away from the airport, the driver suddenly woke up.

　Strange, why did he drive over here and stop specifically at the airport entrance?

　Forget it, if I can’t figure it out, I won’t think about it. Dididi, there’s an order on Didi.

　”Huuu~~ah~~”

　After sitting in the car for so long, Yuan Xiaoling stretched comfortably as soon as she got out, making a cute sound while doing so.

　Then she caught Bai Ling’s gaze from the corner of her eye, staring at her Dabeitù, looking like she was getting irritated.

　She remembered—Bai Ling had previously said that if she made those lewd sounds again, she would directly pounce on her and do lewd things… So what? It’s broad daylight, and there are plenty of people around. You can’t possibly do anything to me, right?

　I’ll stretch right in front of you… Wait, isn’t this girl capable of altering the perception of the people around her?

　Blonde Busty Girl quickly retracted her second stretch halfway through, her plump Dabeitù that was about to pop out of her collar bouncing halfway before retreating.

　Phew, almost forgot about that.

　”These exams have been exhausting,” Yuan Xiaoling grinned cheekily at Bai Ling. “I couldn’t help myself and stretched. You won’t mind, will you?”

　Bai Ling rolled her eyes helplessly. Even if she wanted to, she couldn’t possibly do it here.

　”Let’s eat first.” The White-haired Maiden said.

　However, unexpectedly, several nearby restaurants near the airport were all closed.

　”Uncle, what’s wrong with these restaurants? Are they out of business?” Yuan Xiaoling asked an elderly man taking a stroll.

　”They?” The old man opened his eyes wide. “They’re supposedly under the Chamber, so of course they’re closed.”

　”Were they vandalized?”

　”Not really, they’re scared to open themselves. If they keep running, they’ll definitely get smashed.”

　Understanding the reason, Yuan Xiaoling walked back, exchanging glances with Bai Ling.

　Then the Blonde Busty Girl’s stomach growled appropriately.

　Gurgle gurgle.

　”I’ll check other places for food,” Bai Ling put down her stuff. “You wait here for a bit.”

　”Okay.” Yuan Xiaoling nodded obediently.

　Hungry with the heat of the day, Water Dragon LORD didn’t feel like moving.

　Bai Ling walked around the outskirts of the airport. Many places selling food were closed, but fortunately, she eventually found a foreign fast-food chain store.

　KFC.

　”Hello, may I ask what you’d like to order?”

　”I’ll look around myself.”

　Bai Ling approached the counter and ordered a Family Bucket, a small snack platter, and two ice creams. Just as she was about to take it, she noticed some cute little toys in the cabinet.

　”I’ll take one of those too.”

　Buying a small toy for Ningning to prevent her from getting bored during the flight.

　The counter staff smiled and said, “Sorry, these are given with the kids’ meals.”

　Bai Ling thought for a moment, “Then I’ll add a kids’ meal.”

　After all, Yuan Xiaoling liked to pretend to be a child during the last Children’s Day.

　After purchasing various meals, Bai Ling was really about to leave. However, just as she turned around, she saw a live stream playing on the screen inside the store.

　”Hey friends, today we’ve stormed the number one hospital in Tianhai, successfully finding this guy, ah, this Mr. Murong.”

　In the live stream on the screen, a masked person stood in the middle, with the words “Justice” written in black on their white clothes.

　There should be a few more people next to him, one of them holding a camera. Judging from the background, it was in a hospital examination room, where the edge of a bed could be seen.

　”Come on, point the lens this way… Hey friends, look, this is the famous chairman of Yunhai Company, Murong Yi, one of the founders of the Hai Tian Chamber, and also the former boss of Yunhai Factory.”

　The camera slightly shifted to the left, showing Murong Yi sitting on the bed glaring at them. It seemed that after a few days of rest, his spirit had recovered well.

　Unfortunately, being in such good condition earned him consistent online abuse.

　[So this is the ruthless factory boss.]

　[The workers were forced to death, yet he’s leisurely enjoying life in a sanatorium.]

　[A person like him doesn’t deserve to live in this world.]

　[Kill him!]

　[Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!]

　At this time, the masked broadcaster suddenly nodded forcefully: “Got it, I’ve received everyone’s wishes. For the sake of all your wishes, I must take action.”

　Huh?

　The chat section on the screen quieted down for a moment as he waved his hand, grabbing a surgical knife from somewhere.

　No one reacted in time—not Murong Yi, not the chat section, not even the super moderator or the person responsible for filming. A flash of cold light, and a huge wound appeared on Murong Yi’s neck. Blood spurted out as he stared in disbelief.

　”Ahhh!”

　The KFC store’s female attendant screamed in fright, and the live stream was urgently shut down by the super moderator amidst the shaking camera.

　Everyone saw it—the tyrant of Tianhai City, Chairman of Yunhai Company, Murong Yi, was killed by an unknown person dressed in “justice” clothing, wielding a “audience’s wish” knife, right in front of the camera.

　Most people were witnessing such an event for the first time. The KFC store attendant was stunned, even dropping the fries on the ground.

　”He he he… He really killed someone.”

　”Isn’t it just acting?”

　”Impossible, the live stream was shut down, it must be real.”

　Amidst the chaos, Bai Ling quietly left with her meal set.

　When she returned to the waiting hall, Yuan Xiaoling was also holding a phone with a serious expression, seemingly having seen the previous live stream.

　”Don’t watch anymore,” Bai Ling put down the items. “Eat first.”

　The scene was quite bloody, and she was worried that Ningning wouldn’t be able to eat after seeing it.

　”A bit uncomfortable, temporarily don’t want to eat… Oh, it’s KFC,” Yuan Xiaoling put down her phone and opened the Family Bucket. “That’s fine.”

　Taking a bite of the Original Chicken, she recalled the live stream scene earlier, and the Blonde Busty Girl sighed:

　”I thought he’d reach this day, but I didn’t expect it to happen so fast. Bai Ling, who do you think sent that person?”

　Before Bai Ling could respond, Yuan Xiaoling counted on her fingers: “People from the Nameless Bar, dark informants planted by the Yun Family in the past, families from other provinces, or some unknown enemy.”

　”All possible,” Bai Ling said indifferently, “or none of them.”

　She opened the lid of the ice cream and offered it to the Blonde Girl.

　Yuan Xiaoling took a bite, “None of them? Then who could it be… Sisss, it’s so cold.”

　”Do you remember the first Spiritual Energy Manipulator we encountered?” Bai Ling reminded her, “The one at Tianhai Square.”

　The Blonde Girl nodded, of course remembering that art-loving dude.

　Explosion fanatic Ray Sen, who had no particular education or pursuits, just wanted to do something big, regardless of whether it was good or bad, as long as it could draw widespread attention.

　Among those awakened to spiritual energy, there are indeed people like him.

　Crunch crunch, gulp gulp, Yuan Xiaoling finished her lunch and patted her skirt.

　”Anyway, it’s temporarily unrelated to us. Let’s go home by plane.”

　She grabbed her luggage to leave, but Bai Ling stopped her: “Wait.”

　”Hmm?”

　The White-haired Maiden pulled out a few cartoon animal toys and hung them on Ningning’s luggage like decorations.

　”From KFC’s kids’ meal, I specially bought one for you.”

　”Kids’ meal?” Yuan Xiaoling pouted, “I’m not a kid.”

　”Then give it back.”

　”No way, once it’s given, there’s no giving it back.”

　The Blonde Busty Girl dragged her luggage forward, the cartoon animals hanging on top swaying together with a clinking sound.

　The first wave of flames in the outside world has been ignited, but most people haven’t noticed. They think the man who entered the ward to livestream murder is just suspected of being a bit extreme.

　Bai Ling doesn’t know exactly when the chaos will begin, she only knows that she is about to embark on a journey to Yuan Xiaoling’s home, to meet the girl’s parents.

　Suddenly feeling inexplicably nervous.

　”You don’t need to be afraid, the plane is very stable, nothing will happen,” Yuan Xiaoling saw her like this and assumed she was afraid of flying, earnestly comforting her, “Even if something does happen, it’s okay. We’ll float on the sea, and I’ll summon the Water Dragon King to catch us.”

　Bai Ling’s mouth twitched, not bothering to explain.

　Speaking of which, which kind of nervousness is harder to admit—being nervous because of flying, or being nervous because of “going to your house to meet your parents”?

　It’s hard to say.

　The plane took off, heading towards the route to Chunhai City. The calm cloud layers of Tianhai City gradually disappeared from sight.

　”If you’re bored, sleep for a while…”

　Bai Ling had just finished saying this, and when she turned her head, she found the Blonde Busty Girl already sound asleep, her Dabeitù rising and falling with her breathing.

　”…”

　Fine, she’ll sleep too.

　Zzzz

　Night is the prelude to the next day, dusk is the harbinger of night. The summer daytime always lingers unwillingly, until around seven o’clock, the sun was still hanging halfway up the mountain.

　Accompanied by a streak of sunset, the flight slowly entered the airport of Chunhai City.

　”Wake up, wake up, we’ve arrived,” Yuan Xiaoling woke up the White-haired Maiden beside her, “Still sleeping? You slept longer than me.”

　Seriously, sleeping so hard during the day, unable to sleep at night, what’s Ningning going to do about you!

　Bai Ling rubbed her eyes and looked out the window. The crimson glow in her eyes softened in the sunset.

　After all, she was going to Ningning’s house to meet her parents. She couldn’t scare people with bloodshot eyes, could she?

　Those who know recognize her as a Mental-type Spiritual Energy Manipulator, those who don’t might think she’s the vengeful Uchiha brat coming to claim lives.

　”Hmm~yeah~”

　The Blonde Busty Girl beside her stretched vigorously and then jumped up, causing her Dabeitù to bounce fiercely.

　”Let’s go, my dad said he’d pick us up outside.”

　Outside the Chunhai City airport, on a public bench, a man sat silently, head down, playing on his phone.

　He actually didn’t want to play, but tonight was Abyss Settlement.

　The man’s technique looked fairly skilled, but after all, he was older, with slower reactions and hand speed. Moreover, his character lacked cash injections, so its power was average. After several reluctant operations, the screen showed the word “Failure”.

　He sighed, before he could say anything, a sweet, soft voice came from beside him:

　”Too bad, just a little more and you would’ve succeeded in maintaining your rank.”

　The man looked up, surprised but filled with joy: “Ningning, you’re back, you… have changed so much!”

　In just half a year, the girl in front of him had transformed significantly, from a promising beauty-in-the-making into a genuine beauty. Despite this, he recognized his daughter at a glance.

　For a moment, he felt incredibly comforted—such a big change meant his daughter was eating well at school, getting enough nutrition, and not suffering.