The two carried out a perfectly legitimate scheme in the underground city.
Gu Li rested his chin on his hand, slurping up the nutrient solution through the straw provided by the deer-headed man, and said slowly, "Let's choose one person to try this time."
She stared intently at the deer-headed man, her meaning quite clear.
Unexpectedly, Cen Xingbang, sitting opposite her, immediately objected: "I have important matters to attend to in the city, such as exploring the human world..."
His gaze passed over Gu Li and landed behind her.
"How about letting him do it?"
Gu Li was surprised that he would refuse. She lowered her hand that was supporting her chin, turned her head blankly, and met Eric's gaze.
The man with the hoof, who had just rejected her proposal, would not agree.
Gu Li pouted.
"That Levi is doing well too; he's recovered both his legs."
Her gaze drifted to the table, and after a moment of silence, she continued, "I know everyone here has their own story, and it's normal for Eric to have his own considerations."
She raised her eyes to meet Eric's distinctive pupils, his sky-blue eyes revealing a boundless, sky-like inclusiveness.
"Eric can wait at home too."
Gu Li: "Once we've all settled down there, Eric, the lonely old man left behind, will come over with tears in his eyes and willingly accept treatment."
She openly and blatantly belittled Eric.
Cen Xingbang leaned back on the sofa in good spirits, poured himself another glass of bright red liquid, and quietly watched the show.
Eric stepped forward without changing his expression. Every move he made carried the air of an ancient nobleman, and Gu Li often could even ignore the large head on his head.
Even without filters, you can't help but admire his good looks.
A tray was placed on the table in front of Gu Li.
The top of the paper was covered with writing on it.
Gu Li glanced at it casually, then suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Eric in disbelief: "Cecil betrayed me?!"
Her pitiful voice made Cen Xingbang raise an eyebrow.
He suddenly found the paper in his hand and examined it closely.
This was also a bill, filled with Cecil's lamentations that her treasured third set of limited-edition nutrient solution had once again met its tragic end.
In the letter, she strongly demanded that Eric put the items back on her shopping list, repurchase them, and compensate her for the latest Guka set.
Eric, without changing his expression, asked as Cen Xingbang calmly read aloud, "Miss Gu Li, don't you think you ate too much this time you came back?"
"Even if Cecil intends to help you cover it up..."
He closed his eyes, glancing past the image of Cecil furtively manipulating the branches to steal nutrients.
He continued, "But clearly she doesn't understand how to falsify accounts."
Eric looked down at Gu Li, whose face was as pale as ever, which had fooled them.
"Miss Gu Li, could you please explain?"
She didn't expect to be exposed so quickly; in her plan, she could at least keep it a secret for a few more days.
Gu Li's eyes darted around, and her fingers curled up unconsciously: "...Um, I guess I'm still growing?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she knew something terrible was about to happen.
Now it wasn't just Eric staring at her; even the deer-headed man sitting opposite her, watching the show, had started to stare at her.
Eric remained silent for a moment, then, seeing Gu Li's guilty expression, he suddenly sighed.
"You encountered people from the mysterious cult?"
Gu Li's heart tightened, and she blinked innocently, "What mysterious church? I don't know anything about it?"
Her heart was pounding so hard it almost jumped out of her chest. Actually, it was a little embarrassing to talk about it.
The big feet were easy to deal with, but the side effects of his ability nearly caused me so much pain that I almost left this beautiful world...
Gu Li lit a cigarette, his heart filled with a sense of vicissitude.
Eric seemed to have sensed something from her expression and quickly stopped pursuing the issue.
Gu Li even looked at him with some surprise.
Then she saw Eric's mouth open and close, uttering devilish words: "What's done is done, there's no going back."
"Then you and Mr. Cen need to undergo Cecil's testing and special training before your plan can begin."
Gu Li nodded in agreement without hesitation.
An hour later, Gu Li, who had been thrown into the black sea and was being chased by countless alien creatures, shed tears of regret.
She was unable to move because the base of her wings was bound by a transparent silk thread.
It could only swim in the sea, where it was chased by the alien species and almost disappeared from sight.
She waved frantically toward the shore—Eric, she knew she was wrong! Let her go!
To be honest, Gu Li never knew before today that she hated swimming so much.
The crowd that had spontaneously gathered on the shore gazed in amazement at the small black dot in the distance. Lancer exclaimed, "No wonder she's a girl, even her swimming is so good!"
Lan Meng remained silent, pretending not to see Gu Li waving wildly in the distance.
Cecil exclaimed, "Sure enough, Lili must have been bored at church all this time. Eric, you're so clever!"
Knowing everything, Cen Xingbang and Eric watched the black dot gradually disappear and nodded calmly.
Angel suddenly said timidly, "...But, but hasn't Miss Gu Li not appeared for a while?"
Everyone: ?
A few seconds passed.
Everyone: !!!
In the end, the group found Gu Li, whose face was practically screaming "I'm giving up," inside the mouth of a giant octopus.
When she was dug out, she weakly waved to them and said, "We meet again, everyone. Is this heaven?"
Eric, his face dark, picked up the filthy Gu Li and said in a sinister tone, "No, this is the underworld."
"Since you don't like this training, let's switch to another one."
He gradually disappeared from everyone's sight, as if carrying a handbag.
Those who were about to follow were frozen in place by a single look from Eric, and could only silently pray for Gu Li in their hearts.
Amitabha Buddha, I hope something happens to the person.
That day, the entire city of aliens was filled with the screams of their king.
It took seven days for everyone to go from being afraid but curious to indifferent.
Seven days later, Eric finally appeared before everyone with Gu Li, who had finished his special training.
The ghostly-like girl greeted everyone shakily: "Hello~"
Lancer silently took a step back: "You don't look too good."
With weak, shuffling steps, Gu Li wearily stretched out a hand to them: "What nonsense are you talking about? I feel better than ever right now."
She waved to Levi.
Levi shivered as the pale blue eyes, devoid of their usual luster, stared intently at him.
Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, it slowly walked up and carefully extended a tentacle, placing it on Gu Li's palm.
"Ha...haha...what's wrong? I didn't participate in any betting about when you'll be out. Don't wrong an innocent person."
With his tentacles crossed over his chest, Lan Meng was the only one among them who remained expressionless, his face always bearing disdain as he let out a soft snort.
"Because he's the bookmaker."
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