"[When did you become so generous? With the little fox's current strength, it can only eat an A-grade energy core at most.]" Old Man Xing asked on the way back to the academy.

[I just used my mental energy to scan that young man; his physique is A, and his mental strength is E. I reckon he's not very bright and was being used as a pawn.]

[So what?] In this situation, shouldn't a normal person try to get revenge?

There was a smell there that made me very uncomfortable.

Before the old man could ask any more questions, she said to herself, "[I feel very uncomfortable. I feel like if I stay there any longer, I'll catch something. It's a really strange feeling.]"

He had overlooked something; being bound to the system granted him a passive perception skill. The old man remained silent for a long time, [That must be someone's scent. Stay away from that group from now on.]

[Hmm. My Federal Credits.]

When the topic turned to money, Old Xing was exasperated: "[Look at your cards! Look at your black card! And look at the spatial equipment around your neck! You're practically a princess now, and you're still so stingy?!]"

Nobody ever thinks they have too much money. My goal is to become the richest person in the world.

This girl is probably really afraid of being poor.

Thinking of her past, Old Xing felt helpless and changed the subject, "[Luckily you ran fast. The enforcement robot went to the mecha training ground as soon as you left. I reckon someone's going to be in big trouble.]"

[Law enforcement robots?]

[A group of robots at Dilo Academy, responsible for discipline, etiquette, and safety, are controlled by the Skynet mainframe. This means that if you fall into their hands, it's a matter of principle—no amount of power will change that. Of course, if you reach the rank of Marshal, that's a different story.]

[But you know, no marshal would stoop so low as to plead with the mainframe for their own unruly child.]

So the conclusion is: never fall into the hands of these robots. Lian Han silently made a mental note of this.

[Old man, why is the newly released side quest from the system three years in duration?]

[Oh, that's because in the fourth year of Diluo, the class system will be discontinued. You'll find out the details then. Here's a friendly suggestion: you should learn some fighting techniques.]

Lian Han: [Understood.]

Back in the dorm, Lian Han finally prepared to settle scores later. Then she found the little fox curled up in a ball, fast asleep.

Lian Han: ...

[Stop fooling around. The little guy is really going to advance. We'll talk about it later.]

[Can I still eat her?] Lian Han's lips curled up into a helpless smile.

Xiaoyan did show signs of advancing before. The reason for bringing her from home was to take the opportunity to send her to advance in her spiritual sea of ​​consciousness. However, the little one went and ate an energy core and started advancing on her own.

The energy core is the power source of the mech. It is a product of processing a certain energy mineral, which the alien beast can barely absorb.

Thankfully, Xiaoyan knew to find a suitable partner to gnaw on, otherwise she would definitely have resorted to domestic violence.

A knock sounded at the door, and Lian Han went to open it. Ye Ying smiled kindly and said, "Lian Han, the food you ordered has arrived. Come out and eat."

"Okay." Lian Han placed the fox on the bed and went out.

...

In the dead of night, a purple figure flew out of Dilu Academy, evading surveillance along the way, and headed towards the outskirts of the capital with a clear objective.

[Hey, that purple outfit of yours is way too eye-catching.] Old Xing complained.

[Shut up!] Lian Han's tone was unpleasant.

She's very busy. She spends her days studying nail art, and only manages to squeeze in two hours each evening to practice card making to avoid getting rusty—and the system is giving her all!

If it weren't for the penalty card for failing a side quest, and the fact that she didn't want to turn into something else, Lian Han would never have bothered with this stupid quest!

[A side quest has been triggered to investigate the secrets of the Federal Research Institute.]

The Federal Research Institute is definitely one of the most heavily guarded institutions on the Imperial Capital Star. She herself didn't have the authority to enter, so she could only follow the old man's advice.

Given her current state as a butterfly, if the research institute discovers her, she's definitely destined to be dissected!

Lian Han felt increasingly annoyed. To make matters worse, Old Man Xing was still loitering around her, his tone blatantly gloating, which made it even more unbearable.

Noticing the girl's irritability, Old Xing calmed down slightly. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Come, let me tell you about the internal structure of the research institute."

[That was over a decade ago. Do research institutes really stay the same?]

[That's true. But there's one thing that will definitely not change. That place—never mind, you can look at other places first. Leave that place for last.]

[I know.] Lian Han looked listless.

Seeing this, Old Man Xing fell silent. He had gone through the same thing; the system could be quite unreliable at times, so it was best not to upset the little girl.

The excitement is over, but he'll still be the one who suffers in the end...

The Federal Research Institute was brightly lit, and heavily armed patrol robots could be seen patrolling the area from time to time.

Lian Han stood in the shadows, his brows slightly furrowed. [How do we get in?]

Silently crossing the defenses, trying to evade the robots' detection, is far more difficult than using mental strength to deceive others.

[Have you been practicing assimilation lately? Give it a try.]

Lian Han raised an eyebrow, and after being reminded, he was also somewhat eager to try.

According to Old Man Xing, assimilation is a basic skill of 3S-level powerhouses, which involves assimilating the body into an object of the same elemental attribute. However, due to the limitation of elemental attributes, only those whose mental power attributes are water, fire, or wind can master it.

The light and space aspects of the Butterfly Shadow Card are both listed under the Elements category.

However, space is unpredictable, and even Han only knows one skill for escaping; she mainly trains in light.

The girl closed her eyes, and her body in the shadows gradually disappeared, leaving only a ray of light. After touching the light, she vanished completely.

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