Trafford Buyers Club

Chapter 4056 Bai Zhi's Reckless and Unruly Summer Adventure (Part 2)

The Phantom mercenary group's starship was damaged in many places, as if it had been riddled with holes, leaking air everywhere. The intense pressure even swallowed many of the unconscious Phantom mercenaries directly into outer space.

Among them was their leader, Kingpin the Phantom!
Just now, they clearly saw the commander roll his eyes.

What's going on with this seemingly delicate girl...?

A pair of terrified eyes were hidden among the collapsed scrap metal of the ship's cabin, staring intently at Xiao Baizhi, who was now suspended in mid-air, protected by a special energy shield.

They were terrified of making even the slightest sound, lest they attract the attention of this seemingly calm but terrifying "god of death"!
I originally thought this would be an easy and enjoyable task.

As it turned out, they kicked a hornet's nest!
"Uh, isn't this going a bit too far..."

Little Baizhi looked down at the dilapidated dock and suddenly felt a little lost... She didn't even take much action. Although [Mud Tablet] always responded to her requests, it was also really rough with its attacks.

It landed slowly.

Bai Zhi quickly spotted a familiar figure amidst the ruins—the gentleman who could transform into Kamen Rider!

Because when Bai Zhi "outburst" occurred, Lanx was nearby and was the first to be hit, suffering serious injuries.

His face was pale, and his gaze was complicated, but faced with Bai Zhi's strength that had almost easily wiped out the Phantom mercenary group...

"Kill me if you want!" Lanx took a deep breath. "As a high-quality professional mercenary, I will never beg for mercy. Death is the destiny of a mercenary! From the moment I entered this profession, I was prepared to die a gruesome death. Give me a quick death!"

Then, Lanx stretched out his neck and closed his eyes.

“They’re not dead,” Xiao Baizhi suddenly shook her head and said, “I just knocked them out. I don’t kill people.”

Lanx suddenly opened his eyes, opened his mouth in disbelief, and then, as if he had realized something, frowned. "You...you don't mean to try and subdue us? As a high-quality professional mercenary, I will never submit! You might as well kill me!"

"??"

This Kamen Rider is so strange.

Bai Zhi shook her head, "I'm going back now. Don't come looking for me again, or I'll call Sister Xia Ji over next time!"

As she spoke, Xiao Baizhi clenched her pink fists and said in a cute but fierce way, "Sister Xia Ji is very scary when she gets angry!"

Lanx's eyes widened in disbelief once again.

The rules of the Void Martial World are: whoever provokes first is despicable and deserves to be killed without complaint... The [Phantom] Mercenary Group kidnapped them first, so even if the other side retaliates and wipes them out, it's their own fault.

But... is that all?

"Don't think that you can get away with this kind of hypocritical approach..."

Little Angelica completely ignored Bluex's incessant chatter and instead began searching through the ruins as if looking for something.

Soon, Lanx finally learned what this terrifying green-haired girl was looking for—flowers!

Those flowers that should have been sent to the hotel.

Seeing the joy on Xiao Baizhi's face as she held the flowers she had found untouched in the ruins, Lanxton was completely dumbfounded!
He suddenly thought of something terrible.

This terrifying girl, who easily defeated the Phantom mercenary group single-handedly, seems to have only been called out to collect flowers, and is not the real person—the real person must be?
Boom—!
Just then, something pierced through the wall of the dock... it was a giant mechanical arm!
Then, the robotic arm began to violently tear open the metal shell, and a fast-moving starship crashed right in!
Since there were no markings, Lanx couldn't immediately tell who the other party was... Could it be that they were from the green-haired girl's family, and that they had discovered the girl had been kidnapped, so they rushed to the rescue?

Lanx, along with the terrified mercenaries hiding in the ruins, felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

Mercenaries are indeed not afraid of death... but that doesn't mean they want to die, right?
Especially this kind of ambiguous...

Just then, the bow of the starship that had crashed into the dock opened rapidly, and a group of heavily armored warriors rushed out at an extremely fast speed.

There are quite a few people, at least a team of a hundred.

Lanx saw that the other side's movements were orderly, clearly the training routine of a regular army, and his face darkened again... Then, a man wearing a golden cloak and light combat inner armor slowly flew out, surrounded by guards!

The young man quickly looked around, and when his gaze locked onto Bai Zhi, it lit up. He then walked directly in front of Bai Zhi.

"We meet again, madam."

Bai Zhi tilted her head, "Who are you?"

“...Meron Fox.”

The young man who appeared wearing a golden cloak and fully armed was naturally the young master of the Fox family. The moment he discovered that the Phantom's starship had been destroyed and even the captain had been blown away, the young master Meron's brain began to work frantically.

The operation failed. The target must be quite powerful.
However, he had already made a promise to the Imperial Princess, and leaving now to reconsider was simply not an option. Time was of the essence, so Melon Fox decided to take a risky gamble.

This order was placed through a middleman; he didn't personally come forward. If things go smoothly, the housekeeper will be the one to handle the negotiations when it comes to pick up the goods.

Therefore, he was certain that the people behind "Phantom" did not know the true identity of their employer.

Upon hearing this, Lenx's heart skipped a beat... Fox?

This is one of the most prestigious families in [Marindo]. Their family influence is deeply entrenched throughout the entire empire, making them a behemoth that even a hundred [Phantom] groups could not shake in the slightest!

"Ah, I remember now, you're that oil..." Little Baizhi quickly stuck out her little tongue, "You're the person from before! What are you doing here?"

As she spoke, Bai Zhi glanced at Melon Fox with a puzzled look, and then, as if she had thought of something, she quickly glanced at the stubborn Kamen Rider.

Oil? Swimming? Existing?
Melon Fox said calmly, "I am the commander of the patrol team of the ancestral star [Marindo]. My daily duties are to patrol the outer space of the ancestral star [Marindo]. While on duty, I discovered a suspicious spaceship here, so I came to investigate. I didn't expect to meet you here, madam."

This identity wasn't something he made up on the spot—he did indeed serve in the Star Patrol Team of the ancestral planet... on a temporary assignment, but he only went to work a handful of times.

In the ancestral planet, many descendants of prestigious families have been given positions in various departments of the empire, receiving salaries without doing any work—this is quite common.

"Oh, I see..." Xiao Baizhi nodded.

Seeing that the other party seemed to have no suspicions, Melon Fox remained tense. After all, the other party had just been kidnapped and he immediately appeared, which made it hard not to be suspicious. Furthermore, the two had met before, which made it even more "coincidental".

But time waits for no one. Melon Fox couldn't care less about anything else. If the other party resisted, he would have no choice but to take action himself and take some risks. It was better than breaking his promise to the princess, being far removed from the core of Marindo, and becoming a nobody.

He doesn't give the other person much time to think.

“This must be the ship of the infamous Phantom mercenary group,” Melon Fox said thoughtfully. “Madam, did you defeat the Phantom group? Why are you here?”

Bai Zhi shook her head. "I don't know. They brought me here."

Melon Fox thought for a moment and said, "The Phantom Mercenary Group has committed numerous heinous acts within the Empire and has been wanted for a long time. May I take these villains back for interrogation?"

"Huh?" Bai Zhi blinked.

Melon Fox smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, since you defeated them, the bounty will naturally be yours... Later, you will come back with me to collect the bounty. It would be best if you could make a record and explain the cause and effect of the matter."

Bai Zhi shook her head, "You can take the person with you, but I don't want the reward! I'm going back now, my young lady is waiting to spend the money!"

As she spoke, Xiao Baizhi completely ignored Melon Fox, and walked past with a large bouquet of flowers in her hand!

In a moment of panic, Melon Fox instinctively reached out and grabbed Bai Zhi's shoulder!

But the moment he touched her, a dizzying sensation swept over him, and then this young master of the Fox family, who exuded nobility, instantly fell to the ground in... an uncool way.

The moment Melon Fox reached out, Lanx, who was lying on the ground, had already widened his eyes... looking like he was waiting desperately!
Then, the moment that familiar thud sounded as someone fell to the ground, Lanxton immediately shuddered!
—YES!!YES!!
—At least I wasn't the only one who got thrown!

Upon seeing their young master fall, the heavily armed guards around them sprang into action and immediately surrounded him.

Bai Zhi couldn't help but frown.

But then Mellon Fox suddenly raised his hand, stopping his men from doing anything further... He covered his face and slowly stood up, still maintaining his composure, and said with a forced smile, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, but why is the ground so uneven?"

"...Is there anything else?" Bai Zhi asked after thinking for a moment.

Mellon Fox smiled most gently. "To be honest, the hotel you are staying at today is actually one of my properties."

This was unexpected for Bai Zhi, and she was quite surprised upon hearing it.

"I'm so sorry!" Melon Fox said apologetically, "It's unbelievable that a customer was taken away by thugs in my hotel. I am entirely to blame! If I hadn't happened to be on duty and witnessed it, the consequences... the consequences would have been unimaginable, ma'am!!"

Melon Fox's voice suddenly became excited!
"what?"

“Please give me a chance to make amends!” Melon Fox took a deep breath. “You don’t want the reward, your noble character is admirable… At least give me a chance to take you back and personally apologize to the lady’s family! Otherwise… otherwise I will not be able to eat or sleep properly!”

Seeing Melon Fox's worried and distressed expression, Bai Zhi suddenly felt incredibly embarrassed... She gently tapped her little toe twice inside the sole of her shoe.

—This weird guy looks like he's having a really tough time acting…

—Maybe we should just take his boat back…

She glanced at it a few times, and it was indeed in outer space now.

"Then... okay?" Xiao Baizhi nodded.

Melon Fox was overjoyed and waved his hand, "Men, escort this young lady back... Also, arrest all these villains, leave no one alive!"

The heavily armed soldiers quickly captured the dusty mercenaries from the ruins and escorted them into their own starship.

Lanx was among the first to be captured. He quickly exchanged glances with his companions, realizing that falling into the hands of the Fox family's young master was better than suffering at the hands of the green-haired witch!
Yes, the little white flower-like Bai Zhi, in the eyes of these mercenaries dancing on the edge of a knife, was like a witch—the powerful leader was directly beaten until his eyes rolled back, and he didn't even have a chance to fight back before he disappeared into some unknown place in outer space!
But if it falls into the hands of the Fox family... or Starscanner, at least there's still a chance to escape, right?

As for their opinion, they had no intention of exposing Melon Fox's flawed and inaccurate explanation—whatever Melon Fox's intentions might be, let him fight it out with the green-haired witch.

"Thank goodness, Nicole, you're alright!"

During the second round of captures, Lanx quickly spotted his partner, Nicole, who was also a high-quality professional mercenary!

"It's not good at all!!"

……

Later, even Kingpin, the leader of the Phantom Troupe who had drifted into outer space, was retrieved, put in heavy shackles, and locked in a dark room.

They'll either silence them or reform everyone in the Phantom Clan, then let the Phantom Clan continue to contribute their remaining value.

Melon Fox hasn't decided yet—he'll make a decision after he meets the princess.

"Young Master, the Star Patrol team has arrived!"

Inside the unmarked starship, the steward hurriedly reported—the commotion here was quite significant, and it was normal for the star patrol team to discover it.

Having achieved his goal, Melon Fox was in high spirits. "Go and negotiate with them. If they ask, just say it was me. I'll be here leading people in secret training."

For someone from a prestigious family like him, joining the Star Patrol usually means starting as a commander. During patrols in outer space, he rarely encounters anyone of higher rank than a commander, so he has no fear of what the lower-ranking guards might say.

"Head immediately to the Imperial Princess's residence!"

The person is already on his ship. All that's left is to reach the Princess's residence, and then his mission will be complete... Although he's just bringing the person there directly, rather than providing intelligence, I think Her Highness the Princess will accept it.

If he had doubts about Bai Zhi's identity at first, seeing her defeat the Phantom Mercenary Group all by herself dispelled many of his doubts.

—This is probably one of the Imperial Princess's counterparts!
Meanwhile, Bai Zhi, who had been invited to a beautiful room, looked through the window at the scene of ships sailing towards [Marindo], and said nothing.

She began to carefully handle the slightly damaged petals.

As for how to handle it...

I want these flowers to always be bright and vibrant!

Naturally, the appeal was directed towards the clay tablets...

……

……

The Empire, the Princess's Residence.

"Your Highness, Meron Fox requests an audience." A maid entered the princess's bedroom. "He said he has brought him."

Princess Lucia put down the letter she was reading and nodded calmly. "Have him bring the person to see me."

This time, Melon Fox wasn't made to wait two hours.

The maid nodded respectfully, then glanced discreetly at the letter in the princess's hand—such an ancient form of communication was rarely seen in this era.

The princess then casually lit the letter in her hand and placed it in the ashtray on the table.

The maid's pupils narrowed slightly. What exactly was this letter...?