From the ga text alone, it was clear: the odds of winning a duel against this Apostle were painfully slim.
But this invasion was tied to Lin Xun’s quest reward—and more importantly, he was carrying a massive load of Spirit. Whether he liked it or not, he had no choice but to fight.
He slamd the second option with lightning speed, hoping to finish casting his spell before the opponent could close in.
That was his only sliver of a chance!
[You raise your staff-spear and begin chanting a spell…]
[The powerful Apostle glowing with white light suddenly takes off her gauntlets, kneels, and begins begging for rcy.]
[Will you show rcy and spare her?]
“…What the hell? Why isn’t she fighting ?”
Lin Xun frowned in confusion. But there was no ti to overthink it—and now was not the ti to get soft. He hit No.
[A flash of red light…]
[The invaded Apostle seems to have taken light damage. You raise your staff-spear and begin chanting again…]
No one-shot kill?! This chick was tough!
Lin Xun was dumbfounded. Why was soone that strong not even fighting back?
“Strange…” he muttered—but he didn’t let up. His hands moved nonstop.
You don’t pass up a freebie. That’s just common sense.
[The powerful Apostle glowing with white light remains kneeling. No resistance.]
[Flash of red light…]
[The Apostle seems slightly wounded. You keep casting spells…]
[Red flash…]
—
[Red flash…]
[You defeated the Apostle ‘Little White Deer’. You gained 1,035 Spirit.]
[Returning to your chapter…]
It took several casts to finally finish off the non-resistant Apostle.
Just as Lin Xun was wondering about the weird behavior, he saw the na in the soul imprint—and froze.
The Apostle who let him attack without fighting back was… Lu Caiyi!
He imdiately called her.
“Beep… Beep…”
“Hello. Lin Xun?” Lu Caiyi’s voice sounded a little down.
“Was that you just now? The one I invaded? Why didn’t you fight back?” Lin Xun asked anxiously.
“I recognized you… That staff-spear of yours is too recognizable. But you didn’t recognize … I didn’t even resist, but you kept hitting …” she said, sounding genuinely hurt.
Hearing her soft, aggrieved tone filled Lin Xun with guilt.
“I’m really sorry. I honestly didn’t realize… Once I finish this chapter, I’ll go to the library and return all that Spirit to you!”
After all, they were comrades who’d fought side by side. He couldn’t just walk off with her spirit essence like a jerk.
That’d be low. Lin Xun wasn’t that kind of guy.
On the other end, Lu Caiyi shook her head gently. “It’s okay. Consider it a gift.”
Over 1,000 Spirit ant little to her.
Lin Xun’s voice was sincere: “I can’t accept that… How about I treat you to dinner tonight—as an apology?”
“…”
Lu Caiyi froze—then her cheeks flushed red.
—
Earlier that day, at the Wen City Special Office for Public Security.
In the third-floor team leader’s office.
A burly, bearded man—Team Leader Wang—looked up from his desk at Lu Caiyi.
“So, Yiyi, how did your mission go?”
Lu Caiyi fidgeted with the hem of her dress. “T-Team Leader, I got the contact info for the ladies in the Intelligence Division… and we beca Book Friends in-ga too…”
“Nicely done! Took only one day to befriend them? I knew I wasn’t wrong about you!”
Lu Caiyi saw how pleased he was and decided not to ntion that it was actually the Intelligence girls who had added her first.
Then Team Leader Wang’s expression turned grim as he rembered sothing.
“Yiyi, I heard the Intelligence Division recently recruited so pretty boy. Word is, he didn’t even go through the usual vetting process before being added.”
“A pretty face climbing the ranks with seduction tactics! Back in my day, getting into the organization ant grinding through hell. I bit through my back teeth with jealousy—ahem, hardship. Never thought I’d see such shalessness.”
“Yiyi, this guy is off-limits for poaching. You hear ?”
“Huh?” Lu Caiyi’s mouth fell open.
“And be careful not to fall for his good looks either. Don’t let yourself get tricked and lose more than you gain…”
But shouldn’t skipping the vetting process an the guy had an extraordinary talent?
Why was the team leader jumping straight to accusations of nepotism?
“You got a problem with that?” he asked, narrowing his eyes.
Lu Caiyi shook her head. She was about to defend Lin Xun—then paused.
If she spoke up now, Team Leader Wang would probably just think she’d already fallen for Lin Xun’s charm.
Better to carry out her plan quietly. She’d poach Lin Xun first—then reveal the truth and blow everyone’s minds!
“Li Xingyue said you did great on the mission. She’s got so follow-up plans that need your help. This is perfect! Yiyi, stay embedded in the Intelligence Division for now. Poach their talent!”
—
Back in the present.
When Lin Xun heard Lu Caiyi agree to dinner, most of his guilt finally faded.
He deliberately chose a casual food stall over any fancy place with private booths.
Just in case she thought it was a date and turned him down.
After hanging up, he returned to the ga.
[The ‘Hungry Old Man’ sees you return from three straight victories and stares at you in shock. He quickly looks down, pretending not to recognize you…]
Huh? Lin Xun clicked “Talk” again.
[You attempt to converse. The old man slowly lifts his head, pretends not to know you, then looks back down to stare solemnly at his candle.]
Lin Xun couldn’t help but laugh. This NPC was really trying to pretend he hadn’t just tricked him?
Typical Lin Xun—he didn’t let these things slide.
He opened his skill nu and prepared to cast Corrupt Sunlight.
Ti for your laser cannon punishnt!
[The ‘Hungry Old Man’ sees your eyes flash with killing intent and your staff-spear rise. He imdiately pulls out a scroll from his tattered robe, face full of nervous flattery.]
[You have received: Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow (Map)]
Hah~ what a character.
Lin Xun sneered and withdrew his finger from the skill button.
He opened his inventory and clicked the map.
[Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow (Map): Describes a location beneath the lowest level of the Saint Rance Sewers. Using this map will reveal the device needed to reach that place.]
Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow—the na alone scread “filled with pain.”
Lin Xun paused, suddenly realizing he might have just gotten sothing incredible.
He carefully stowed the item and didn’t use it right away. He hadn’t finished exploring the sewers yet.
No need to rush. He’d tear this place apart first—then move on.
When he tried speaking to the Hungry Old Man again, the guy had no new dialogue. Even threatening him with weapons just made him cower—no new items.
Maybe after visiting the Forgotten Abyss, sothing else would trigger.
Lin Xun left the room and resud his sewer exploration.
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