People are in Star Iron; who says they're just NPCs?

Affiliation: Yalilo - VI

[Status: Bonded] [Affection Level: 150]

[Operable functions: perspective sharing, real-time communication, reality mapping, shared perception, and simultaneous flight]

[Faction Bond Unlocked: Telepathy]

Judging from the description, the [Faction Bond] isn't limited to [Telepathy]; new bonds will be unlocked as the bond level deepens. Natasha, due to her tendency to experience frequent orgasms, has recently received special attention from Lin Li, finally unlocking the features available after reaching 150 bond points, but...

It's not just about unlocking new features.

Another message from the backend made Lin Li extremely excited! [Ding! Long-term quest triggered: Diligent Cultivation (Part 1)]

[Task objective: Raise the affinity level of the five recruited members to 150. (1/5)]

[Mission Rewards: 5000 Host Experience Points, 5000 Skill Experience Points, and an additional two hours of Host's real-world activity time.] A new long-term mission!

Moreover, the rewards are much more generous than those of previous long-term missions, and most importantly, the rewards include what Lin Li needs most: [Increased real-world activity time]!

Four hours is still too short for him. It's really inconvenient to always have to calculate the time. But the only time he had ever had an extra activity period was when the NPC world was upgraded.

The experience points required for leveling up in the NPC world are too many, and the ways to obtain them are not easy. Now that there is a clear direction to increase the event time, things will be much easier from now on!

Just like the name of this long-term task suggests, all you have to do is work hard!

Lin Li opened his panel and found that he had recently raised the bond level of Natasha, Seele, Pera, and Ling Ke to over 100, and also gained a lot of experience points.

[Host: Lin Li]

[World Level: 3 (14100/50000)] [Destiny: World]

[The following paths have been accommodated: knowledge, exploration, end, destruction, preservation, and hunting]

[0/10000]; [Immobilization Level] (0/1000);

Skills already mastered: [Cleanup Level] (0/1000); [Restore Level IV]

【格斗III级】（0/5000）；【隐匿级】（0/500）；【净化III级】（0/5000）】

[Unused skill experience points: 10750]

Seeing Lin Li's happy smile, Natasha was a little puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Honey, what's making you so happy?"

"Hmm... there's been a breakthrough in some development directions regarding the NPC world, thanks to Sister Natasha's help." "Huh? What did I help with?" Natasha was confused.

"Thanks to Natasha's easy orgasm, otherwise I wouldn't have figured it out so quickly. Come on! Let me reward you properly!"

Lin Li gently bit the red gem on the top of the snow rabbit, then pulled her into his arms!

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Chapter 244 Hiluva's Gratitude, Himeko's Suspicion

After Lin Li gave Natasha another round of generous rewards, the multiplayer ranked match quickly came to an end.

Because people in the real world have finally found the entrance to this secret space. At this time, the entrance is not far from where Lingke and the others had camped and gotten stuck, about 100 kilometers away.

However, this entrance is random and unpredictable. You might have searched this location today, but after you expand your search area, it will reappear in the location you've already searched.

That's why it took them so long to find it, because they searched many places repeatedly, more than once or twice. Once the entrance was located, Himeko's task became much simpler.

She first used some kind of device to fix the entrance to prevent it from changing location again, and then spent about two or three hours to finally open the entrance to the secret space.

Inside the secret realm, after hearing the message from March 7th, Lingke and Pera hurriedly left the NPC world and cleaned up their tent in the real world.

These past few days, they've been fooling around with Lin Li in the tent quite a bit. If they don't clean up properly and get exposed, it could be a disaster.

The entrance to the space opened, and a group of girls filed in and appeared on the vast snowfield of the secret realm. Soon they saw two tents, one large and one small, standing in the wind and snow.

"Linco! Pera! Are you there?" The most excited one was naturally Shiluva, who shouted her sister's name and rushed towards the tent.

Lin Li was also inside the tent. Hearing the commotion, Ling Ke, Pera, and Lin Li came out to greet her. "Ling Ke, your sister finally found you! Are you alright? Is anything bothering you?"

As soon as little Lingke stepped out of the tent, she was hugged by her older sister. Hiluva looked her up and down nervously to see if she was sick or injured.

"I'm fine, sister. I'm sorry to have worried you!" Ling was touched by her sister's embrace and quickly reassured her.

"No, no, you need to see a doctor. Dr. Natasha, please take a look at Lingke!" The blonde woman was clearly worried and turned to look at Natasha, who was wearing a white coat.

Natasha wasn't originally coming. After finding the entrance, she flew back to Beloborg on March 7th to retrieve something, and brought Natasha and Seele along with her.

Lingke and Pera followed Hiluva's gaze, and their two pretty faces blushed at the same time. Good heavens!

Himeko, March 7th, Firefly, Star Treasure, Natasha, and Seele—aside from Himeko and Sylvanas, aren't the rest all their teammates from the past two days?!

They're all acquaintances, so familiar that I know every single detail about them! It's no wonder I'd blush if I ran into them under these circumstances!

"Miss Hiluva, please don't be so polite. Let me help Lingke with this!"

Natasha, dressed in all white, stepped forward and pretended to examine Lingke's body.

As for whether Ling Ke was healthy or not, she knew better than anyone else. Three hours ago in bed, Ling Ke's cries were the most ethereal and high-pitched.

That composed and steady demeanor just couldn't be healthier!

Lingke was also extremely embarrassed, as Natasha's white coat was exactly the same style as the one she wore in the NPC world before.

She subconsciously recalled the touching image of her doctor sister feeding Lin Li a plump, tempting snow rabbit on a deserted street. In the real world, Natasha wouldn't dress like that, but the identical style of white coat was too striking!

Hiluva didn't notice anything wrong with her sister. Natasha checked her over and told her that Ling was perfectly fine, healthy and didn't even have a cold.

She then pretended to check on Pera as well, and only then did Silva feel relieved.

Only then did she turn her gaze to Lin Li: "Thanks to Mr. Lin Li's righteous intervention this time, otherwise Ling Ke and Pera would definitely be in grave danger. The Langdao family will surely repay them handsomely!"

She had just peeked inside the tent and found that there was plenty of food, water, and even a heat source like earth marrow. This was definitely thanks to Lin Li.

Hiluva didn't delve into how he did it, but her gratitude towards Lin Li was genuine.

"Hehe, no need to be so polite. We're all comrades-in-arms fighting side by side, so helping each other is only right." Lin Li didn't take it to heart.

After all, Lingke and Pera are his women, so there's no need to worry about these things.

"Mr. Lin is too kind. Such a great favor must be reciprocated. Mr. Lin must come to Langdao's house when you have time so that my brother, sister and I can express our gratitude."

And to everyone on the train crew, Ling's rescue was all thanks to you all! Please do us the honor of visiting Langdao's house so we can express our gratitude! "Yes, yes, I definitely have to go! I also want to try Sister Shiluwa's cooking!" March 7th said happily.

They agreed.

"Alright, let's talk about these things later. Let's pack up and get out of here first!" Himeko, being more mature and composed, called on everyone to help pack.

However, when her gaze fell on Lin Li, it held a deeper meaning.

Hiluva, concerned for her sister, didn't notice anything unusual, but Himeko, always adept at reading people, had already sensed that something was off about the girls present.

Especially someone like Xiao Sanyue, who isn't good at hiding her emotions, has been exchanging glances with Ling Kepeila. They hadn't even spoken much before, so when did they become so familiar?

There's definitely something going on here!

And how did Lin Li find this place and bring in so many supplies?

They can get in but can't find the entrance; they can send supplies in but can't take people out—it's all too suspicious!

Himeko hadn't paid much attention to it before, but now she was certain that Lin Li had a secret. This wasn't a big deal in itself; there weren't many rules on the Starry Sky Train, and it was perfectly normal for everyone to have their own secrets.

Under normal circumstances, as long as the safety of the train is not threatened, Himeko has no interest in delving into other people's secrets.

However, judging from various details, it seems that everyone in the train crew except himself knows this secret. Even Xiao Sanyue has been noticeably closer to Lin Li recently.

The feeling of being completely alone was unpleasant, and Himeko wasn't a saint without desires. Whether out of curiosity or concern for the safety of the train crew, she felt she should have a serious talk with Lin Li.

A day later, the Belloborg Landau family, the train crew, Natasha Shirley, and Pera visited the Landau family at the invitation of Hilva. Jepard and Hilva, along with their siblings Link, warmly welcomed everyone and prepared a delicious meal.

The meal was a great success, and everyone went home afterward. Lin Li was responsible for taking the Xiluwa sisters back to the machine house.

Chapter 245 Hiluva's Confession and Kiss

The party is at the Landau house, which is now managed by Jeppard, but Silva no longer lives there; she lives in her own mechanical house.

The reason why Lin Li was asked to escort her and Ling Ke back was because Xiluwa had drunk quite a bit of alcohol.

Jepard couldn't drink because he had to go on duty with the Silvermane Guard that night, while Silva, being free-spirited and rebellious, usually preferred small sips, so the task of drinking with the guests fell to her.

She and Lin Li had a drinking contest. Lin Li was in good physical condition and was fine, but Xiluwa herself became slightly sober.

Although she hadn't completely lost her mind, she was somewhat confused and unsteady on her feet. It wouldn't be reassuring for her to go back alone like that. That's why Lingke pulled Linli along to escort her sister back to the machine shop.

As for Jepard, he still had to be on duty that night, so he went to the Silvermane Guard after dinner.

Back at the mechanical house, Lin Li helped Hilva sit down on the sofa. The blonde older sister slumped weakly on the sofa, muttering, "Ling Ke, help...help your sister boil some water for a bath!"

Hiluva is a voluptuous and tall beauty with a stunning figure that is very eye-catching. Especially now, lying helplessly on the sofa, she is showing off her perfect curves to the fullest.

A pair of plump, large breasts were hidden inside the gray sweater, outlining a dazzling curve. Judging from Lin Li's rich experience, they should be no less than Natasha's, and E-rank was a must.

She wore a short blue and white cardigan over her sweater, which accentuated her slender waist.

A fitted skirt suit accentuated her exaggerated figure, and her voluptuous legs were encased in black pantyhose, making her extremely sexy and alluring. Simply lying there, her seductive and charming aura was palpable.

Her heterochromatic eyes were slightly glazed over, and when she spoke to Ling Ke, she even had a touch of girlish charm.

Her sexy yet alluring and charming appearance was so captivating that Lin's heart skipped a beat. "You two sit down for a while, I'll go boil some water!" Ling poured them both a cup of hot water and then turned to go to the kitchen.

Watching her younger sister disappear into the living room, Hilva, who had been reclining, rubbed against Lin Li and leaned her head on his shoulder.

The girl exuded a rich rose scent, which mingled with the aroma of alcohol, creating an intoxicating fragrance. Lin Li turned to look at her with some curiosity, wondering what this blonde woman wanted by suddenly approaching him.

"Lin Li~!" "Hmm?"

"You saved my sister, and I have no way to repay you. How about I repay you with my body?" Her words surprised Lin Li.

A sexy older woman with a curvaceous figure took the initiative to approach him and offer herself to him. This was something that most people could not resist, but Lin Li remained unmoved at this moment.

"Hiluva, you're drunk."

It's true that Lin Li has a fondness for beautiful women, but that doesn't mean he would take advantage of people when they're drunk.

"No... I'm not talking nonsense, I'm serious!" Shiluwa had no intention of letting it go, and suddenly reached out and hugged Lin Li's waist, pressing her whole body against him.

The girl stared intently at Lin Li, their faces almost touching, each able to feel the other's hot breath. "I...I don't just want to repay you, I like you, Lin Li!"

The free-spirited, rebellious blonde woman stared intently at the handsome man before her; she was much bolder than most girls.

"On a grand scale, you are the great hero who saved Belloborg; without you, this planet might have been destroyed by now. On a smaller scale, you saved me more than once when we were fighting the Star Core, and now you've saved my sister."

It's hard for me not to be attracted to a man as strong and handsome as you.

Sister, I've never liked anyone in my life, but after meeting you, I've experienced a feeling of being moved like I've never felt before.

The Landau family has a rule: if you want to do something, you do it! That's true for Ling, that's true for Jeppard, and that's true for me too. I want to be your girlfriend, so I said it!

The blonde woman had a hint of arrogance in her eyes, but her confession was quite direct. "Did you know I have other girlfriends?"

"I know, March 7th, Xingbao, and Liuying? I figured it out before. After you saved Lingke, I secretly asked March 7th, and she told me everything!"

It's precisely because I know they don't mind having another sister that I confided in you; otherwise, wouldn't I be seen as a homewrecker stealing a man?

Having discussed this much, Lin Li could naturally tell whether she was being sincere or just rambling incoherently from being drunk, but at this moment he really...

It's not appropriate to give a direct response.

Because Ling had quietly stood behind Shiluwa without him noticing, her bright, sparkling eyes fixed on him!

After all, Ling Ke was already his woman. Lin Li, being shameless, didn't feel embarrassed at all for flirting with her sister right in front of her, but he also had to consider Ling Ke's feelings.

Ling Ke also noticed Lin Li's gaze. She smiled silently, nodded to Lin Li, and then quietly returned to the kitchen.

Her message was clear: Lin Li shouldn't worry about her and should just follow his own heart. In fact, this was already an implicit acceptance of her sister's involvement.

That's the tradition of the Landau family: if you want to do something, just do it.

Linko enjoys dangerous snowfield adventures, and both Silva and Jeppard are very worried about her safety, but they have never stopped her and have only silently supported her.

So when Shiluwa had someone she liked, even if that person was her own man, Reiko did not stop her.

These past few days, she's been playing ranked matches with so many of her sisters, and she's clearly come to realize Lin Li's strength in certain aspects—something that two girls simply can't handle.

She even heard Pera say that Cocolia and Bronya were both Lin Li's women. You should know that these two great guardians, besides their noble status, also had that kind of relationship!

If they don't care, then it seems like there's no problem with me and my sister sharing a husband, right?

Meanwhile, on the sofa, seeing that Lin Li didn't respond immediately, Hiluva became even bolder. Her hand was already on Lin Li's waist, and with a little more force, she pressed her entire body against him.

The blonde woman's beautiful face was flushed slightly from the alcohol, as radiant as peach blossoms in February. Their faces, which were already close together, were now pressed together.

Forehead to forehead, the tip of their noses touching.

Without waiting for Lin Li's response, Hiluva kissed him directly.