Chapter 3 These days, nobody believes the truth...
Unlike Jingyuan and Bailan, who were both filthy adults, Rokudo Mukuro was only a teenager and was quickly defeated in the subsequent rounds of verbal exchanges.
"Alright, alright, don't be so angry~" Jingyuan ruffled the child's hair and said with a smile, "Just consider it an opportunity to broaden your horizons."
Rokudo Mukuro: Well, thank you both so much.
Slightly annoyed, Rokudo Mukuro brushed away Jingyuan's hand and said, "Are you petting a cat?"
Don't think he hasn't seen how Jing Yuan usually teases the kitten. He actually dared to rub his head in the same way. Next time he treats him to cake, he'll add chili peppers to it.
Unaware that his taste buds were about to be attacked by chili peppers, Jingyuan sat down next to Rokudo Mukuro, tilted his head slightly, and said to Byakuran sitting opposite him, "What I told you last time was true. I have no intention of interfering in the affairs between your Italian Mafia, so Mr. Byakuran, you don't need to treat me as an enemy."
Bai Lan didn't believe a single word Jing Yuan said.
He slowly raised the glass of red wine in his hand, looking at Jing Yuan through the glass and the red liquid inside: "Until I find out your background, I won't believe a single word you say."
"Why bother?" Jing Yuan felt a dull ache in his forehead.
He hadn't been unaware of this situation, but hearing Bai Lan say it still troubled him somewhat.
To be honest, Jing Yuan really didn't want to get too involved with Bai Lan, not only because he was just here for a simple trip, but also because his intuition told him that if he got entangled with Bai Lan, his future days would be chaotic.
Jing Yuan is not afraid of trouble, but he also doesn't want to cause trouble.
Unfortunately, the moment he grasped Rokudo Mukuro's outstretched hand, he was destined to be drawn into a great deal of trouble.
With a sigh, Jing Yuan threatened helplessly, "Can't you just treat me like an ordinary tourist? If you keep bothering me like this, I'll have no choice but to take action."
Even after he retires and the Divine Lord is taken back by the Emperor Bow Master, Jing Yuan's martial prowess will still allow him to roam freely on this planet. After all, no matter how strong Bai Lan is, he hasn't reached the level of the Annihilation Lord who can destroy planets as easily as playing around.
"Is there something shameful about your identity?" Bai Lan didn't care about any of that. He was like a fluffy cat rolling around in front of him. How could he resist patting it a few times?
"Isn't that going too far?" Jing Yuan couldn't help but complain, then said, "I've told you before, but you just didn't believe me."
"Even a three-year-old wouldn't believe your story, would they?" Bai Lan gave a mocking look. "Saying you're a celestial soldier who came down to experience life on Earth—do you really think anyone would believe that? Why don't you just say you're actually a Super Saiyan, or from Nebula M78?"
"What are Super Saiyans and the M78 Nebula?" Jing Yuan asked humbly.
He had been an interstellar hunter for a century and had never actually heard of those two terms.
Bai Lan didn't know what to say for a moment. She held back for a while, but couldn't help but blurt out, "...Is that the point?"
"Isn't that right?" Jing Yuan stared wide-eyed in surprise.
Bai Lan: "..."
"Go to a comic book store and you'll find out," Rokudo Mukuro said quietly.
Oh, I see. Both terms come from the comic book setting. No wonder he hadn't heard of them before. But...
"So you two both like going to comic book stores?" Jingyuan said.
Rokudo Mukuro: "..."
Blan Gesso: "..."
Having secured a double kill, Jing Yuanyuan was completely unaware of his achievement. He picked up the wine glass in front of him, took a sip, and said with a smile, "I thought you two were only interested in protecting the best Mafia and destroying all Mafia. I didn't expect you two to have such hobbies."
No, they don't actually have that hobby. They just picked it up from people around them who are comic book fans. And what does "protecting the best Mafia" and "absolutely destroying all Mafia" even mean? Also, what was that look in your eyes just now? Why so loving? You're probably not even thirty yet, right? What's with that grandfatherly, loving look you're giving his grandson?
With so many things to complain about, Rokudo Mukuro, who was at a loss for words, let out a long sigh. In the end, he couldn't help but stick out his foot and gently kick Jingyuan's shin: "What are you thinking about? Can you show some composure and reliability that an adult should have?"
"Does Mukuro think I'm not reliable enough?" Jingyuan looked hurt. "You didn't say that before."
They say things like having him by their side makes them feel safe to sleep, but is that all just talk?
After reading those words in Jingyuan's eyes, Rokudo Mukuro desperately wanted to find a time machine to go back a month and bury alive the version of himself who, because of a persistent high fever, clung to Jingyuan and acted spoiled.
How shameful!
He also clearly remembered that when he woke up the next day, Jingyuan stroked his pineapple-shaped head with a loving expression and said, "It's normal for a child to act spoiled. I don't mind lending you my shoulder to lean on. It's okay if you cry."
I won't cry, you jerk!
Rokudo Mukuro could no longer hold back and vanished in a puff of smoke.
Once Rokudo Mukuro's aura had completely disappeared, Byakuran spoke up, "Alright, kids, go home and sleep. Now it's time for the adults."
Bai Lan asked that question again: "Jing Yuan, who exactly are you? What is your purpose in coming to Italy?"
“I’m just a traveler passing through.” Jing Yuan put down his wine glass, leaned back on the sofa, and smiled, showing no impatience at the topic returning to itself. “I have no intention of interfering in the affairs between you Mafia members. As for when I will leave Italy, that depends on my mood.”
"Are you threatening me?" Bai Lan raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Yes, that's exactly how you understand it." Jing Yuan didn't deny it. "Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone me, a human being."
It's true that he has a good temper, but that doesn't mean he can be bullied by others.
“Then we are enemies,” Bai Lan said.
Jing Yuan laughed and said, "If we can't be friends, then we're enemies? Mr. Bai Lan's thinking is really simplistic and crude."
"There's nothing I can do. It's just that Mr. Jingyuan isn't willing to be honest with me," Bai Lan said, feigning grievance as she looked at him.
Jing Yuan spread his left hand and said with a somewhat roguish air, "But the problem is, even if I tell the truth, you won't believe me."
He swears to God that he has never lied from the beginning. He really is an alien and he really was a celestial soldier. It's just that Bai Lan doesn't believe him.
However, Jing Yuan could understand it. After all, the technology on this planet had not yet developed to the point of breaking out of the solar system, and Youyun Tianjun (the pioneering star god Akivili) had never visited this place. Otherwise, the Immortal Ship Alliance would not have been completely unaware of this planet.
Everything that has ever existed will leave a trace.
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