Chapter 301: About to Converge
No, I don't want to die.
At this moment, the archbishop's brain was boiling with the strong desire to survive.
If I admit that I covet the power of that blonde woman, she will beat me to death!
His gaze passed over the devil's burning eyes and turned to Chen Xiao'er. The black-haired girl's eyes were as deep as the abyss, making it impossible to see her thoughts about the future.
I must-I must use lies to get through this crisis... How can I make Chen Xiao'er believe that I don't covet their power?
Wait, does Chen Xiao'er really mind this?
He suddenly realized the crux of the matter: since Chen Xiao'er's power could indiscriminately distort everything within its range into another form, what was her own perception of things like?
The blonde woman accused me of stealing her power, explaining that the necklace was part of her power before it was transformed.
This is normal. After all, abyssal creatures are energy life forms, and the entire set of clothes she is wearing is probably materialized energy.
Therefore, the key point is not to eliminate the suspicion that I covet power, but to find out what Chen Xiao'er is thinking.
That blonde girl is just her servant, I just need to deal with Chen Xiao'er!
"Ouch!" The archbishop hugged his legs in a flash. He lay on the ground, trembling miserably, muttering, "Why is the ground so slippery? My legs hurt so much..."
This was a lie. He was clearly frightened by the premonition of death.
"Hmph..." Xinaya's tightly pursed lips suddenly curled up. She raised her fist, but her eyes were fixed on Chen Xiao'er. It was unclear what she was thinking.
The archbishop did not notice the devil's change. He stared at Chen Xiao'er's face and finally saw a hint of the expression he wanted to see.
Embarrassing, almost guilty embarrassment.
Chen Xiao'er's mind was surprisingly similar to that of a child. She would show a childish expression when a stranger fell. If her "companion" hadn't accused her, she might even have reached out to help the fallen person up.
To deal with such people - you must insist on your innocence!
The Archbishop took the opportunity to look up mournfully, his voice almost erratic with pain as he asked, "I, I, I didn't hear you clearly just now. Did you misunderstand something?"
Seeing his innocent expression, Chen Xiao'e felt a bit conflicted: indecent assault was a serious charge, and there were no surveillance cameras here...
Xinaya wasn't a good person; she'd assaulted me before. But this man was involved in a cult. They even dared to traffic in human beings, not to mention molesting believers under the pretext of proselytizing.
The point is not the Rashomon in front of her. She can just pack up this man and Xinaya and put them into the police station together.
The problem is Xiaotong's safety.
I can't break up with the Hope Society members before I find Xiaotong, but if I let him go here, will Xinnaya go crazy?
If the accusation of molestation is true, it is normal for Xinaya to be so crazy.
"Well, I want to talk to my companion first." After thinking about the key point of the problem, Chen Xiao'er no longer looked at the leader on the ground. She gently pulled Xinnaya's wrist, her eyes full of apology and comfort.
"~" Xinnaya ripped off the ruby pendant from her chest and threw it on the ground. She took Chen Xiao'er's hand in hers, and the two of them walked out of the room one after another.
They didn't go far and just stood in the nearby corridor.
Chen Xiao'er let go of her hand and asked softly, "Did he touch your body?"
"No." Xinnaya sneered: "If this guy had touched even a strand of my hair, I would have shaved him flat."
Just kidding, even when she was practicing how to get along with humans, she didn't allow any creature to touch her body.
Contact is a privilege of the strong over the weak. All touching should be permitted by me and initiated by me.
"Huh~ That's good." Chen Xiao'er felt relieved instantly.
Xinnaya raised her eyebrows and leaned forward to look at Chen Xiao'er's profile: "What are you relaxing about?"
"Hmm? I was thinking~ since I didn't meet her..." Chen Xiao'er raised her head and suddenly saw a blazing fire in Xinnaya's eyes.
Yeah, she should be angry.
I was worried about Xiaotong with all my heart and didn't care about Xinnaya's feelings at all, or even whether the leader really wanted to attack Xinnaya.
I just thought, "It's not that serious, I'm glad it doesn't have to be a big deal."
Chen Xiao'er suddenly reached out her hand and gently pressed it on Xinnaya's shoulder.
She knitted her eyelashes and whispered, "I'm sorry. Could you...be patient for me?"
"!" Xinnaya's pupils suddenly contracted, and she lowered her head to look at the girl's expression, which was softer than her hair.
The devil prefers to ingest negative emotions because they are the most intense.
When humans are filled with fear, pain, sorrow, anger, and pushed to the peak of despair, the devil can taste the mellow sweetness, and even the core will feel joy for this easily absorbed energy.
In contrast, positive emotions are bland and boring, just a weak energy that is not even worth actively absorbing.
But why... She looked at Chen Xiao'er's palm on her arm. Just this soft touch surpassed all the sweetness she had ever tasted.
Because it is your emotion towards me, it is so meaningful.
Feeling Chen Xiao'er's apology and plea for help for the first time, the devil's brewing rage vanished. The flame on the ruby pendant she had discarded suddenly went out, canceling the scheduled ignition.
Never mind, I've already received enough compensation.
"Okay, how can I help you?" Xinnaya stretched out her arms, trying to hug the petite girl.
I want to touch you, I want you to show more emotion.
Even if it's a human body, I want to wrap you tightly.
But the black hair in her arms left at this moment. Chen Xiao'er waved at her gently without noticing, making a gesture of "follow me in".
Just be willing to help!
"Anyway, let's put some pressure on him first, and then~" A smile appeared on the girl's face again, and her lips opened and closed to form the shape of "act according to the original plan", and she turned her body sideways and ran towards the door.
Xinnaya was stunned for two seconds, then followed Chen Xiao'er into the room.
She didn't care about anything except the girl's smile.
......
They walked in hurriedly, and the archbishop, who had already sat in the chair, trembled all over.
He was trembling and before he could even stand up, Xinnaya grabbed him by the collar, lifted him up and shook him hard.
The devil laughed cruelly and said, "Well, have you decided how you want to die?"
Chen Xiao'er's eyes were no longer confused. She put her hands on her hips and echoed her companion. "Now that everything is clear, how are you going to compensate me?"
"No, no, no, please—spare me!" The Archbishop burst into tears. "This is really a misunderstanding. I just..."
Just what? That blonde must have told Chen Xiao’e that I touched her necklace, so now the issue is no longer touching, but theft!
On Red Star, theft is a more terrible accusation than indecency.
Because of the scarcity of supplies, stealing both rare items and food is an absolutely unforgivable sin among the human community.
"I, I, I just..." The Archbishop mobilized all his brain cells and squeezed out another excuse in a few seconds. He said loudly: "I, I was actually trying to fake a sign!"
Thankfully, the blonde only grabbed his collar instead of his neck, so he could say smoothly, "I've hidden some red paint in my handkerchief. I want to use it to smear her necklace and trick her into buying the purification materials!"
What?
Chen Xiao'er's first reaction was that it was outrageous, but after thinking about it, she felt it was quite reasonable.
On Blue Planet, there is a scam where people deliberately make other people's homes a mess, and then show up at the right time, claiming they have special means to exorcise evil spirits.
Following the leader's watery eyes, Chen Xiao'er looked down and found a wet handkerchief on the ground that had been stepped on twice. The inside of the handkerchief was stained with some suspicious red pigment, probably an attempt to fake blood or rust.
So it really was a misunderstanding?
Chen Xiao'er picked up the handkerchief and pretended to be very interested. She raised her voice and said, "Oh, the paint on it is quite interesting. You must have other prank props here, right?"
She deliberately let her eyes slide over the indoor speakers, birthday candles and the magic circle on the ground, playing the role of a curious and special enthusiast.
"Yes, yes, we have a lot of prank props here!" The archbishop quickly agreed: He has a lot of rare items in stock anyway, as long as you can survive, you can take as many as you want!
Just what she wanted. Chen Xiao'er put on an arrogant look and waved her hand casually: "Okay, then, you show us around and see what we have. Don't worry, we have money, and we can buy anything that's interesting enough."
Seeing Chen Xiao'er's gesture, Xinnaya let go of her hand and threw the guy to the ground.
"Yes, yes, please, please follow me~" The archbishop rolled to the ground and stood by the door attentively.
......
Chen Xiao'er and Xinnaya wandered around the hotel for a long time. At first, the leader was leading the way, but later they simply found an opportunity to drive him away, and the two of them searched room by room.
The good news is that only floors 12 to 14 and the lobby of this large hotel are rented by Hope One Association, so it is not difficult to check.
The bad news is that Chen Xiaotong was not found.
[Zero: All available rooms, including the basement, have been checked, and Chen Xiaotong is not found.]
Chen Xiao'er sighed after seeing Ling's reply.
That's true. Who would hide hostages in a venue where large-scale events are often held? Using a luxury hotel to kidnap people is too cost-effective and easy to be discovered.
Xiao Ai: Okay, let's go to the first floor lobby and meet up to see what Sister Lan and the others have to say.
【Zero: Okay.】
Xinnaya looked at Chen Xiao'er's profile: the girl had a serious expression and was holding her phone, editing a text message to someone.
Now - is this a good time to confess?
She touched the ring box in her arms: Chen Xiao'er's liking for me should be high enough, right?
"Chen Xiao'er," Xinnaya just called out the name, and saw the girl put her finger on her lips and made a "hush" sound.
Beep beep, beep beep.
The cell phone in her hand was vibrating. Chen Xiao'er looked at the name on it, smiled, and deftly pressed the answer button.
"Sister Lan, is everything going well for you?"
"Great! Did you find Xiaotong? ...Okay, okay."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Chen Xiao'er exhaled, her expression somewhat complicated. She seemed distressed, but her eyes were still clear, and a glimmer of light could be seen deep in them.
Sinaya took her hand away from the ring box.
"Chen Xiao'er."
She couldn't help but move closer, wanting to absorb more of Chen Xiao'er's emotions, even if they were not directed at herself.
"Will you... be my girlfriend?"
[“Will you…stay with me forever?”]
The girl's face still had a lingering smile on it, which didn't fade away when she raised her head.
Her answer came at the same time as the dull pain of a blow to her back.
Chen Xiao'er looked at Ling's flying fist and even wanted to laugh.
"Sorry, I already have a girlfriend." She is right behind you.
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