Kaopu didn't retreat far; after being about a shot's distance from Xu Ling, he stopped moving backward.
"Not bad," Kaopu nodded at Xu Ling with satisfaction, his previous anger gone. "Looks like escaping won't be a problem from now on!"
It's a little embarrassing to admit, but for so long, it has never tested Xu Ling's true abilities.
It wasn't that they didn't want to test her, but at the beginning they stayed in a barren land. There were no beasts to test Xu Ling's strength, not even a blade of grass!
Later, after leaving the barren land and arriving at Phil Academy, even if it wanted to test the waters, the timing was wrong!
So it's been dragging on and on until now. Originally, I wasn't planning on testing it now, but Xu Ling made it so angry.
At first, it was angry, but by the time it realized what was happening, it was already locked in a fierce battle with Xu Ling. With that in mind, Kaopu had a sudden inspiration and decided to take this opportunity to test Xu Ling's skills.
It doesn't demand much from Xu Ling; at least she needs to be able to withstand a few moves... Oh, and her escape skills can't be too bad either!
As it turns out, although Xu Ling had been slacking off, it wasn't as bad as it had imagined.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the result. It's reliable. In case she really encounters danger in the future, Xu Ling can at least save her life.
The reliable and appreciative look did not make Xu Ling happy; she suspected that the reliable person was being sarcastic.
What do you mean by "escaping is not a problem"?
Is she really that bad?!
Okay, even if she's that bad, she can still manage to handle a move or two!
They really underestimated her!
Xu Ling was a little unhappy, but she only pouted slightly and didn't say anything more.
In the past, she and Kaopu would have been arguing fiercely. Now, perhaps because she's often being criticized by Kaopu, emmm... of course, a large part of the reason is that she'll need his help in the future.
Xu Ling pursed her lips, called the reliable one aside, told it about the current situation, and asked in a low voice, "Do you have any way to notify Emerald immediately?"
That's what she asked, but her real thought was that she wanted someone reliable to help her "make reasonable use of the system's vulnerabilities" once again.
However, to her surprise, the reliable person gave her an unexpected solution.
The Abyssinian cat sitting in front of him blinked its big, round eyes, looking puzzled: "Can't you fly back by yourself?"
Xu Ling: "...Fly?"
Such a simple and direct method had never even crossed her mind!
“Yes!” Reliable replied matter-of-factly. “Hope City isn’t far from the Barrens, you can just fly back!”
Of course, "not far" is relative to Xu Ling. For people like Old John and Ella, it was not only far, but they also went without food or water along the way, and their lives were in danger!
This is indeed a good method; it doesn't require spending any points, just her stamina!
Xu Ling was somewhat persuaded and began to seriously consider this method. "Then... how long would it take to fly back?"
"I don't know!" Reliable is very straightforward; it genuinely doesn't know. After all, it hasn't tried it, so how would it know?
Xu Ling: ······
A surge of inexplicable anger welled up within him. "I didn't know you'd let me fly back?!"
Is this some kind of scam?!
"So what do you want?" the reliable guy asked casually. "Are you suggesting I find a way that doesn't cost any points or effort?"
There was no answer; unexpectedly, Xu Ling fell silent.
What does that mean? She really dares to think that way!
Of course, Xu Ling not only dared to think, she also dared to ask: "Then—do you have it?" Although her voice carried a clear sense of guilt.
Kaopu's eyes widened suddenly; his once round cat eyes now resembled copper bells.
Needless to say, there's definitely no readily available cheap option!
Kaopu was stunned by Xu Ling's shamelessness. "I remember telling you that we can't exploit system vulnerabilities anymore."
Xu Ling nodded; of course she remembered those words.
"But what if? What if it can be reused?"
Reliable: "...Keep dreaming!"
Such a firm stance suggests there's no room for negotiation.
Xu Ling gave a disappointed "Oh," but immediately turned her head to consider the possibility of taking off over.
"You know—if I fly there now, will I be able to return by dawn?"
I already told it it doesn't know.
The reliable guy scoffed, but still offered a suggestion: "Why don't you give it a try?"
Whether she sleeps or not is completely unimportant to her.
Whether or not she sleeps is indeed not important to Xu Ling, but that doesn't mean she's willing to waste an entire night on it.
What if it's only enough for her to run halfway?
So, did she decide to keep going since she was already here, or did she turn back without hesitation? Besides, if she turned back, she could immediately get back here.
What should she do if she can't come back immediately?
Otherwise, how would she explain what she did for most of the day?
In any case, Xu Ling does not want to reveal the barren land at the moment.
She murmured to herself, "Is there really no other way?"
Suddenly, a thought struck her, and her gaze involuntarily fell back on Kaopu.
She might have trouble going out, but if someone is reliable, that's not a problem!
Anyway, it often takes Abao and Fei'er out to play, and no one will ask if it's not seen all day.
This is so much more convenient than hers!
"How about... you go?"
Although the tone was questioning, judging from Xu Ling's expression, Kaopu knew that this trip was something it absolutely had to do.
Reliable: ······
What's this called? Lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot?
It's just a suggestion, but I don't really want to go!
Don't want to go?
Xu Ling said she didn't want to go, fine!
—Then let her take advantage!
So in the end, after refusing to no avail, the reliable cat pitifully left Hope City alone under the cover of night.
The night was deep, and the moon was unusually lazy tonight, not even bothering to offer a sliver of moonlight, which made the outskirts of Hope City terrifyingly dark.
It seemed as if it had been swallowed by a giant beast, completely immersed in the darkness.
With a whoosh, something seemed to dart past in the bushes by the roadside. Unfortunately, it was too dark tonight, and the thing that had passed was fast enough that no one could catch a glimpse of it.
Heading south, the faster the car sped along, the more it noticed that the vegetation around it was rapidly decreasing.
After a while, when it was time for the reliable rest, there was no green vegetation left around it.
The deep darkness of night did not hinder its reliable strength. After looking around, it was quite certain that it had entered the territory of the Barren Land.
He pretended to catch his breath and got up to continue on his way.
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