Godslayer: I am the agent of King of Glory heroes

"You'd rather join the Phoenix team, wouldn't you?" Lin Qiye's voice was soft, but it was impossible to ignore.

Jiang Shiyuan nodded frantically, "Yes, yes!" But in fact, she didn't really think that way. She felt sorry for the seniors Xia... mainly because Lin Qiye's life was too exciting, comparable to a walking Conan. Who could resist that!

Lin Qiye was silent.

The application form for the reserve team member was still in Jiang Shiyuan's hand, and Lin Qiye had not yet taken it. Her right hand awkwardly stopped in mid-air, so she had no choice but to move the document in her hand towards Lin Qiye again.

Lin Qiye pondered for a moment, "I respect your wishes, but I'd like to hear your reasons, is that alright?"

Jiang Shiyuan's heart skipped a beat. Oh no... Lin Qiye wasn't as easy to fool as Baili Pangpang.

She forced herself to list the benefits of joining the Phoenix team one by one.

"I was originally a candidate for the Phoenix team... and the seniors are very strong. I've benefited a lot from following them... It's normal to admire the strong, right..."

"Besides, there are four male members and I'm the only girl. I turn into a fish when I'm in the sea, which is very inconvenient. Senior Xia and the others are all girls..."

"Besides, although they are all special teams, there are still many uncertainties in the reserve team. The [Phoenix] team is a mature special team..."

"Therefore, now I'd rather follow in the footsteps of my seniors..."

Baili Pangpang and Cao Yuan exchanged glances. In fact, they had already noticed that something was wrong with Jiang Shiyuan. Last time, when they were preparing to rescue Lin Qiye, Jiang Shiyuan actually said that she was too busy with work to come. This time, the three of them successfully met Lin Qiye, and the atmosphere between her and Lin Qiye was also strange.

These reasons, while seemingly unreasonable, also had some merit, yet they were also quite flimsy. Baili Pangpang opened his mouth to refute them, but Cao Yuan covered his mouth and pressed him down onto An Qingyu.

"Woooo..."

An Qingyu, who was quietly watching the commotion, was speechless.

The atmosphere on the ship grew increasingly strange, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on them, making it hard to breathe. Jiang Shiyuan kept fidgeting with her fingers and weakly shut her mouth.

Lin Qiye remained silent, simply watching Jiang Shiyuan. His gaze drifted down, tracing the tips of Jiang Shiyuan's fingers, and he sighed softly.

"Didn't I tell you to speak up next time something happens?"

“What…what do you mean, say it?” Jiang Shiyuan asked anxiously, feeling immense pressure.

Lin Qiye finally took the blank application form from Jiang Shiyuan's hand, his lowered brows filled with deep helplessness. "Haven't I told you that every time you lie... it's very obvious?"

"I'm not lying!" Jiang Shiyuan bit her lip. Damn it! Why is Lin Qiye so imposing today? It made her feel ashamed and timid.

She didn't want to be in the same team as Lin Qiye, but she also didn't want to break off relations. As a result, the more she explained, the worse things got. It's true that you can't have it all; the consequences will only become more and more embarrassing.

Lin Qiye turned to Baili Pangpang, who was watching the commotion, and asked, "Pangpang, where's your [Yaoguang]?"

"Huh? Oh, oh." Baili Pangpang was whispering with Cao Yuan and An Qingyu when he heard Lin Qiye's words. He immediately rummaged through his pockets but couldn't find it. "Hey? Where's my [Yaoguang]?"

Lin Qiye then remembered that when Jiang Shiyuan couldn't climb the high wall at the fasting place, Baili Pangpang lent her [Yaoguang]. He turned to look at Jiang Shiyuan and stretched out his hand with a half-smile.

"What? I just forgot to return it to him. Are you afraid I'll swallow Fatty's stuff?" Jiang Shiyuan gritted her teeth and threw [Yaoguang] to Lin Qiye. So you're being wary of her now that we're not on the same team anymore?

Lin Qiye didn't explain. After obtaining the [Yaoguang], he transformed it into a long sword. Under Jiang Shiyuan's bewildered gaze, he grabbed her hand and sat on the flying sword, instantly creating distance between them and the ice ship.

Baili Pangpang, having only been watching the drama unfold, stopped halfway through and, leaning on the bow of the boat, watched the two figures turn away. "Why are they suddenly turning their backs on us...? Is there something we can't hear from them?"

"Mind your own business, my friend. Sit down," Cao Yuan said calmly to Baili Pangpang.

Baili Pangpang: "..." It's like you don't want to know.

"However, I feel like this is the real battleground."

……

Lin Qiye steered the Yao Guang away from the ice ship, looked down at the horizon where the sea met the sky, and spoke softly, "Can you speak now?"

"What did you say?" Jiang Shiyuan's lips twitched.

"You couldn't say it while you were on the ship, probably because you didn't want Baili Pangpang and the others to worry, right?" Lin Qiye asked with certainty. "Did Commander Ye say something to you?"

"Huh? No."

"What happened to you that makes it inconvenient for you to leave the Phoenix Squad?"

"……what?"

"Neither? Then why?"

Jiang Shiyuan had no idea what Lin Qiye was imagining. "Oh dear! Is it possible that I myself don't want to join your team anymore?"

"You don't want to join us?" Lin Qiye reached out and pressed Jiang Shiyuan's head down, looking directly into her eyes. As she struggled, he chuckled and said, "Impossible."

"It's true! What do I have to tell you for you to believe me? I really don't have anything to hide." Jiang Shiyuan angrily removed Lin Qiye's hand. "How can you be so confident that I will definitely join your team?"

“It’s not that I’m confident you’ll join my team, but your eyes tell me that what you just said goes against your conscience.”

A sea breeze blew, ruffling Lin Qiye's hospital gown. His slightly long hair obscured his handsome features, and the only sound on the boundless sea was the gentle, delicate sound of the waves.

"The Phoenix Squad is very strong and they are our seniors. If joining them is your true wish, I will not force you. But if you are forced into it, I have said before that you should not bear things alone. I will help you."

Lin Qiye sighed deeply as he spoke, looking somewhat regretful.

"Speaking of which, you were the one who first suggested forming a team with me. Now that I actually have a team, you're the one who doesn't want to join."

What a persuasive argument! Lin Qiye knows her too well. Jiang Shiyuan really wants to be an ostrich again and doesn't want to face the situation at all.

There's also Baili Pangpang, a bunch of questions waiting for her to answer, and Cao Yuan—won't she face a joint trial when she gets back? This is terrifying. She started considering the possibility of jumping into the sea to escape.

"It's no use running away now," Lin Qiye said leisurely.

"..." Jiang Shiyuan asked expressionlessly, "Do you think you're doing me a favor?"

“Shi Yuan, I didn’t mean to manipulate you. I just understand you.” Lin Qiye said seriously, “Perhaps even you didn’t realize that when you said you didn’t want to join the reserve team, your face was full of sadness.”

"It's like... she's about to cry..."

"If that's the case, why deceive us, why deceive yourself?"

Lin Qiye's voice was gentle, and his warm hand brushed across Jiang Shiyuan's cheek, as if he wanted to wipe away her tears.

"Snapped--"

Jiang Shiyuan subconsciously slapped Lin Qiye's hand away, rubbed her face, and after confirming that there were no tears on her face, she said with dissatisfaction, "Where did I cry?" Although she was indeed a little sad, it was not to the point of crying!

Lin Qiye stared thoughtfully at his hand that had been slapped away. "You... it seems like you've been very resistant to me ever since last time. Why?"