It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

The empty house is filled with doors to any place. How good is she at magic? Bai Lin couldn't help but think so. Such a small house leads to more places than Bai Lin can count.

"Alright. You're really good, Bai Lin. You even brought a regional leader with you."

Kong stood at the edge of the dining table and poured three cups of light tea that had been brewed at some point. It was indeed a bit early to go to bed so early. Bai Lin also sat down as she wished and replied,

"Well, she kept pestering me, and I really couldn't do anything about it. Besides...she might be able to provide some useful help. So I brought her back."

Bai Lin was always very honest in front of Kong. The bright light shone on her. Bai Lin finally finished her busy day and could spend a little time chatting with her acquaintances. Kong, probably with a similar mentality, smiled and stretched out a finger to scratch Bai Lin's nose. Bai Lin staggered back like a frightened cat, then touched her nose and replied,

"Why?"

"Look, if someone suddenly touches you, you're bound to react, right? But if I reach out my hand again, you'll definitely not let me touch you, right?"

Kong's mysterious smile didn't give Bai Lin a headache, but it made her think about it for a few minutes and then quickly answered,

"Of course, if you're willing to scratch it and give me a gold coin, then I'd like to..."

"Stop talking nonsense." Sora raised her index finger, silencing him. With her mysterious demeanor and her appearance, seemingly out of a fantasy world, her words and actions seemed to possess a captivating power. At least for Bai Lin, it truly worked. Bai Lin immediately fell silent, listening to Sora's story.

"Look at you, Yamashita Kanon, you're not the first one, are you? Every time a girl acts a little pitiful and asks you for help, you offer a little help. You might think it's nothing, just a small favor, or even beneficial to you, but it's still a response to them."

"This way, more and more girls will interact with you, and they will inevitably get closer to you and become dependent on you. As a married woman, you have to be careful about this. Just like you refused my hand, refuse those girls' requests."

Having said this, Kong revealed a very innocent smile, and then asked Fei'er beside him as if aimlessly,

"Isn't that right, Faye?"

Fei'er turned her head away and replied in a low voice, as if gnashing her teeth.

"You don't need to say anything."

It was obvious that Kong's words had touched Fei'er. She was a typical example, growing closer and closer to Bai Lin with each interaction. She believed she had no unusual feelings for Bai Lin, but Kong's words, deliberately teasing her, made her feel a little uncomfortable.

What made her even more unhappy was Bai Lin's nonchalant response.

"No way, I'm a woman now, how could I get into trouble so easily? And I'm really a profiteer..."

Kong yawned, and after covering her cheek with one hand, she waved it and said to Bai Lin,

"Alright, alright, your partner is a woman, so you'll have to take care of yourself. Besides that, Fei'er, how is your health? How effective was the stuff I gave you last time? Are there any side effects?"

After mentioning this, Fei'er, who had always had a bad relationship with Kong, turned around and said to Kong,

"Well, almost fine. I think it probably doesn't need further observation."

On the other hand, Sora replied with ten times the energy of Fei'er.

"That's great! I've thought about it. Once you've settled everything, I'll make this public!"

Bai Lin looked at the two of them in confusion, as if listening to a riddle, turning his head back and forth, at a loss.

"Um...what are you talking about?"

Could it be that incidents similar to the girls' dormitory also happen in this other world? Unknowingly, Sora and Fei'er have already formed a private discussion group? No, no, Fei'er has been acting with me almost all the time, so Sora has no chance at all!

Kong also looked at Bai Lin at the right time and explained,

"That's nothing to worry about, Bai Lin. Let me tell you the story of Yamashita Kanon. You'll be more interested in that."

This makes people even more concerned! Although Bai Lin wanted to say this, she just couldn't disobey Kong's meaning, so she listened to Kong telling the story of the girl in the room in front of the two people in the living room.

Yamashita Kanon, a young girl hailed as a genius. Her family background was not ordinary, but not exactly formal either. The Yamashita family, renowned for their "Onmyoji," had each generation possessed a somewhat unearthly appearance. This included their impeccably cold white complexion, their delicate, almost artisanal skin, and their eerie white fur and crimson eyes.

The Yamashita family is naturally gifted with unique talents. However, even those with great power are inevitably looked down upon by those with ulterior motives. Perhaps to overcome this situation, Yamashita Kanon was born.

Ever since she was one year old, accidentally falling from her mother's arms onto the military parade sand table and using her frail, childlike fingers to nudge a chess piece into a crucial position, one that could determine the outcome of a battle, her father had recognized her as a genius. Her legendary life began from that moment on.

As she grew older, her wisdom, far superior to her peers, became increasingly admired. Mastering the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, possessing top-tier martial arts skills and exquisite political control, each of these skills, at the age of 14, stood head and shoulders above all others. While she might not be the most astute of all Sakura Prime Ministers, she certainly held the most promise. After all, at her age, who knows how much further she'll advance.

"Is she really a genius? That's true, and that's a fact I can't deny. But... what else is behind this? I believe you, Bai Lin, can understand, right?"

Kong Wei took a sip of tea, paused his narration, and turned the conversation to Bai Lin. Bai Lin thought for a moment with his chin raised, then replied,

"It's still a game of power and nobility. The family builds momentum and does their utmost to cultivate this person, and only then does this create the identity of a top talent?"

Chapter 413 Like a Ghost

"Not entirely. Don't dismiss her own efforts right away."

Sora put down her teacup and continued to talk with great interest.

Yamashita Kanon was indeed a gifted individual born into a wealthy family. However, the training and suffering she endured were far beyond the reach of ordinary people. Otherwise, what kind of genius could have, at the age of 15, earned the trust of so many officials and reached such a high position?

With only a "necessary understanding" of the outside world, all training was devoted to developing Yamashita Kanon's individual abilities. The result, naturally, was a somewhat irritable personality. She would frequently berate her subordinates and hold them to harsh standards. She would also resolutely make uncompromising decisions regarding political situations in other regions.

It wasn't because of anything else, it was simply because she felt she was a genius, a hardworking genius, and she looked down on most people from the bottom of her heart. Even though her values ​​might not align with those of ordinary people, and she didn't even have mature enough common sense or a normal heart.

This might be unusual for a seventeen-year-old girl, but for the "artificial political weapons" created by many of Sakura's top leaders, it was enough. This was exactly what they were striving for, the iron-blooded genius leader, Yamashita Kanon.

"Hearing you put it that way, it seems like she's had it pretty bad... But honestly, it's Sakura after all, so I'm not surprised by what they can do. Being born in Sakura is pretty miserable, let alone being trained to be a leader."

Bai Lin's criticisms were largely subjective; she was, after all, a true pro-China person. From a young age, she'd wondered why so many of those Sakura-goers in the news had such distorted values. Initially, she felt indignant, but then her heart grew sadder for them.

Born in a place where the upper beam is not straight, it is hard for the lower beam to be straight as well...

"You're being quite aggressive, Bai Lin. It's rare to see you speak so subjectively. Could it be that you're feeling sorry for that little girl?"

Kong's words were obviously full of joking, which eased the atmosphere. Bai Lin naturally became more relaxed and replied,

"How is that possible? Even if her life was tough, it was still much richer than most people's. If they've nurtured a leader like that, Sakura must be prepared to bear the consequences, even if it means losing everything."

The Prime Minister and the region really sound contradictory. Bai Lin shook his head helplessly. It seems that he is not one of Yamashita Kanon's people after all. He just had some contact with him in recent days.

But I have a feeling that if Yamashita Kanon continues like this, sooner or later she and her people will all be mired in tragedy. But that has nothing to do with me anymore.

-

The Bay of Shirlin, also known as "Shirlin's Mercy," is the only major river in Camillan and the dividing line between the upper and lower parts of the city. People, both high and low, live by this river, and ultimately die by its very shores.

Gazing at this crystal-clear river, one seems to be able to see a microcosm of a person's life. The solemnity of the night makes the river seem extremely silent, but it seems that someone is taking advantage of this solemn moment to stir up an extraordinary wave in this river of life.

"Hurry up, hurry up! If our goods are discovered by those guys, it will be a disaster. Clean them up quickly!"

"But... throwing Le Tianxiang into the river is too..."

"Are you questioning the Prime Minister's decision? Will you be responsible if something goes wrong? Hurry and do it!"

"Yes!"

The sinful crimson sank to the bottom of the clear river, bringing with it an unusual undercurrent. People shed their sweat, but what they spilled was blood... the blood of nearly everyone in the city.

Someone once said that if you're guilty, you should atone for your sins. The more you try to escape your sins, the deeper you sink into the quagmire, and the heavier the punishment you bear. Presumably, the "sins" these people are pouring down upon them will surely lead to their eternal damnation.

During the day, after Bai Lin woke up again, he washed up and headed towards the kitchen. He saw that Kong had probably already left, leaving behind a simple breakfast with a card in front that said "Eat while it's hot."

"...Then why don't you wake me up earlier?" Bai Lin couldn't help but complain inwardly. Just as he was about to leave the kitchen, he looked back as if he had discovered something.

Wait, three servings? Does she mean... that I should wake up Yamashita Kanon as well?

Bai Lin immediately fell into a state of conflicting thoughts. Originally, Bai Lin had come out to deal with the Rakutenka incident as a completely neutral adventurer. If Yamashita Kanon got involved, the nature of the situation would seem to have changed somewhat.

Besides, considering Yamashita Kanon's personality, it's still unclear whether she would be willing to do this...

Just when Bai Lin was still hesitating, a sudden voice sounded from behind her.

"What are you thinking about with such a gloomy face so early in the morning, Shengzi? I never thought you were such a sentimental person."

Bai Lin was so frightened that she almost jumped up. She slowly turned her head and saw a scene that surprised her greatly.

A porcelain doll with white fur and red eyes, dressed in pink pajamas with a rabbit pattern on them, stood disheveled in the corridor behind Bai Lin, rubbing her eyes with her sleeves and yawning.

...Is this the kind of scene that will kill me if I look at it? I'd better turn around quickly.

"It's normal for adults to think about things, okay? Minors should just go brush their teeth, wash their faces, and have breakfast. Don't bother me."

Bai Lin had completely understood that he couldn't use soft tactics to deal with Yamashita Kanon. He had to express his disregard and contempt for Yamashita Kanon in his tone, so as to perhaps suppress her extremely proud heart.

Yamashita Kanon glanced at Bai Lin from behind with a murderous look of dissatisfaction, which made Bai Lin's spine tingle again. However, Yamashita Kanon surprisingly did not get angry, but just said,

"You don't seem as honest as you appear, but I already had a feeling about it at the negotiation table. Forget it, I don't want to bother with you anymore."

Yamashita Kanon walked to the bathroom, and Bai Lin breathed a sigh of relief. Not being killed was a good ending after all. But her sudden appearance, without even a sound of footsteps, was really scary. She was like a ghost.

Chapter 414 Why Are You Like a Ghost?

Just as Bai Lin breathed a sigh of relief and was thinking about what kind of speech she should make at breakfast later, a voice sounded behind her.

"What are you thinking about? Didn't you sleep well last night, Bai Lin? You look a little listless."

Bai Lin turned back angrily, and when she caught sight of Fei'er's calm blue eyes, she suppressed her desire to scream. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then said to Fei'er,

"Nothing. But, could you please make some noise before you come next time, Fei'er? It's really scary like that."

Although Bai Lin's words were polite, Fei'er couldn't help but blush and pulled her hood down a little, and replied to Bai Lin vaguely,

"It's an occupational disease."

After Fei'er also headed to the bathroom, Bai Lin poured himself a cup of warm water. A cup of hot water in the morning could wash away the decadent feeling that sleep had left in one's chest, invigorating one. Despite this, Bai Lin still felt a little haggard because of these two ghostly women.

Basically speaking, Bai Lin's current condition wasn't the best. At least she still had a few wounds on her body, but that didn't affect her movements. Perhaps it was more of a mental exhaustion.

At the breakfast table, Yamashita Kanon seemed to have no intention of changing out of her pink bunny pajamas. Even considering her actual age of about 17, the outfit looked too childish. Bai Lin resisted the urge to complain and asked Yamashita Kanon,

"What are your plans for today, Yamashita Kanon? Fei'er and I are going to go out and clean up the organizations related to Le Tianxiang. If we find any information related to the alien race, we will come back and let you know."

Bai Lin ultimately decided not to allow Yamashita Kanon to get involved in Rakutenka's activities. After all, her identity was too unique, and Bai Lin herself might be drawn into conspiracy theories. While this would be detrimental to her, she was even more worried about the fact that the Sora and Chihong officials, who supported her behind the scenes, would exploit this to make a big fuss.

Anyway, the remaining people are basically not strong enemies, so Bai Lin and the other two will be no problem at all.

Yamashita Kanon, who had been engrossed in eating breakfast, suddenly moved her eyes slightly after hearing this. She stretched out a hand in front of Bai Lin, then swallowed the food in her mouth and replied to Bai Lin,

"Your clearing out can be considered as narrowing the area, so if that's the case, let me help you."

The red light in Yamashita Kanon's eyes flickered slightly, carrying a fierce aura. Bai Lin was naturally very clear that if Yamashita Kanon took action, it would be a very quick thing. But...

"Hana, you have to think about your identity. What if it's exposed..."

Yamashita Kanon glanced at Bai Lin, she saw through Bai Lin's dilemma. Then, she turned her face, her eyes and momentum like a biting cold wind passing through Bai Lin's ears, Bai Lin could not help but clench his fists.

"Then, I just need to stay hidden. They won't have a chance to see through my actions, and even if they do, they won't leave any survivors."

She stared at Bai Lin with a serious expression, showing a steely spirit of never giving in. At this moment, Prime Minister Sakura's intimidation was unreservedly displayed in front of Bai Lin. She swallowed her saliva, but couldn't help but stretch out her finger, and then began to complain,

"If you weren't wearing this pink bunny outfit and saying this to me, maybe I would believe it—"

"Try to make another comment, do you want to be beheaded?!"

Just like that, after Bai Lin couldn't think of a reason to refuse, he took her on the road. Not long after they set out, Bai Lin told her a lot of things, such as trying not to kill anyone, etc., but Yamashita Kanon didn't seem to care at all.

Combined with her previous words about "not exposing herself," Bai Lin truly felt like she was taking care of a child. It seemed like she needed to put in more effort today and avoid adding more witnesses to Yamashita Kanon's situation...

However, Bai Lin soon stopped thinking so.

In a dilapidated cabin, a large number of people were lying in a state of misery. Yamashita Kanon stood in the middle of the crowd with an indifferent look on her face, glancing back at Bai Lin who had just arrived.

"You're taking so long, it's time to go to the next place."

The eerie crimson glow revealed an incomparably sinister gaze. Yet, within that, there was also a hint of indifference and boredom, as if knocking these people unconscious was a piece of cake for Yamashita Kanon.

Of course, this was indeed the case. From the beginning to the end of the battle, these ten or so people didn't even last five seconds. Even Yamashita Kanon showed some mercy and hit them with the back of her knife.

It was precisely because of this that Yamashita Kanon looked so dangerous at this moment. Bai Lin, panting, swallowed his saliva. A superior like Yamashita Kanon, with her immense power and a mentality that truly despised those below her, would truly send chills down the spine of most people.

Especially in this world of high-level martial arts, a large part of a high-level individual's combat power is power. Yamashita Kanon not only possesses combat power, but also power. No one would dare to mistake such a girlish-looking weapon for a young girl.

"Okay... let's go."

Despite being shocked, Bai Lin still remembered the important matter. On the day she brought Yamashita Kanon here, she had been extremely swift in dismantling any organization, completely surpassing Bai Lin and her partner's efficiency on the first day. In just one day, she had already wiped out nearly all the organizations Bai Lin had learned about.

Seeing that Yamashita Kanon had knocked over another person in the house, Fei'er, bathed in the twilight, fell silent. She looked at Bai Lin as if she was doubting her life.

"…Why didn't we call her earlier?"

Bai Lin also smiled bitterly. She was also very skeptical about life, but she still had a very reasonable answer to Fei'er's question.

"She was obviously looking for a place to live the past two days, and only yesterday did she swallow her pride and think of the right words to come to me. I guess that's what's going on."

Fei'er nodded, not quite understanding, while Yamashita Kanon came out of a door with a puzzled look on her face and asked the two people standing in the courtyard,

"What are you talking about?"

Bai Lin waved his hands repeatedly and replied,

"Nothing, nothing. Do you want to go to the next place, or should we go have dinner first?"

Indeed, it was already dusk, approaching night, and it was the perfect time to have a meal.