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

"Impossible, how dare I?"

"I came here because I knew you wouldn't dare. But you're not a child anymore, so you should have the courage to have a drink with me, right?"

Hearing the second half of Kong's sentence, Bai Lin turned his head in surprise and caught a glimpse of the brilliant smile on Kong's cheek.

If the usual smile of the manager of the White Hair Magic Agency was captivating and mysterious, making her look like someone who was above and beyond the average woman, then this smile, completely devoid of any restraint, instantly softened Bai Lin's heart.

Just like Sora's appearance, a seventeen-year-old girl would reveal a pure smile, simply because of the most basic happiness. This smile was so beautiful that if you looked closely, you could even catch a glimpse of the faint blush on Sora's cheeks.

Tonight, Sora wasn't wearing her maid outfit. Technically, this was the least fabric she'd ever worn. It was a simple white nightgown. While it didn't reveal what needed to be covered, it held a hazy beauty, subtly showcasing her curves. Though the attire was incredibly casual, it framed a beauty that couldn't be matched by even the most elaborate.

Under the bright moonlight, Kong was dressed in white, yet she didn't seem out of place in the night. The natural black curtain, like her attire, vaguely formed a thin veil around the girl.

Just like when she first met Sora, Bai Lin was stunned. Once again, she felt as if she had seen this girl somewhere before, but she had no memory of it. However, Bai Lin still firmly believed that she could completely trust Sora.

I don't recall ever seeing this store manager smile so happily. Was he a little tipsy before coming here? Bai Lin speculated briefly before fixing his gaze on the empty hand holding the wine glass.

"Don't just stare at me. How about a drink?"

Bai Lin quickly took the white cup he loved. The clear liquor swirled inside, and Bai Lin gulped it down, as if wanting to swallow the night reflected in it as well.

"Yeah, not bad, quite sensible."

"It's a little different from white wine... Is this sake?"

After tasting it carefully, Bai Lin tasted the problem with the taste of the wine and replied indifferently.

"Shouldn't you be asking me why I'm buying you a drink? By making such a fuss about unimportant things, you're missing the point."

As soon as the voice fell, Kong also drank a glass with Bai Lin, without any girl's shyness. She leaned against the window, her eyes seemed to have some playful meaning, and then continued,

"Bai Lin, Qianhong has a rather special culture, and that is humility. Do you know why the word humility is so important?"

Although he was not sure about the purpose of Kong's question, Bai Lin was still very patient when facing Kong. Asking her, a native of Chongguo, this question, of course she could answer it. Bai Lin shook the wine glass in his hand, took the empty porcelain bottle, and filled it up again for himself, saying as he did so,

"The word 'humility' naturally refers to modesty and humility. It means to be modest and restrain one's edge. Humility to others is like the relationship between a scabbard and an extremely sharp sword. It not only reduces conflict but also makes the moment the blade is unsheathed even more stunning."

Kong nodded with satisfaction, took the porcelain bottle from Bai Lin's hand, leaned her back against the wall, raised the bottle high with a somewhat exaggerated movement, and poured the trickle of wine out of the bottle held by her jade fingers without leaking a single drop.

"That's right, Yugyeom is beneficial. It's a kind of balance. Too much rigidity will easily break. It seems you understand that very well."

A faint, ambiguous atmosphere, along with the mellow aroma of wine, filled the air. Her exposed shoulders undoubtedly perfectly highlighted Sora's femininity.

Chapter 465 Cheers

But Bai Lin, no matter how important she subconsciously felt about Kong, never mentioned any unusual feelings towards someone she had met before. It was like this fragrant wine, wrapped in the subtle warmth of alcohol, yet with a refreshing coolness that was gentle and refreshing.

"Then...why did you say such extreme words in that meeting?"

Kong wasn't looking at Bai Lin, but at the wall. After saying this, he raised his glass, took a sip, and quickly refilled it. His seemingly careless and casual words and expression, however, posed a clear and pointed question.

Bai Lin was silent for a moment. She shook the small cup in her hand and drank another cup of bitter wine. Then she replied,

"Look at those people. How can they not be extreme? As I just said, if it weren't for my radical flavoring, the final product of this city would be nothing but bland and inadequate porridge."

Hearing Bai Lin's answer, Kong's eyes showed a hint of surprise. She skillfully poured liquid into the small cup handed to her by Bai Lin and continued,

"That's good, but it's not a good idea to rush into things. You should know your limits, right?"

"Of course... How could I possibly be so inconsiderate? If I really had to take on everything by myself, I'd definitely go crazy. No matter how I think about it, I'm not that strong. I'm glad you have Kong's support in this matter."

Bai Lin said this without any disobedience. It sounded like a little secret between Kong and Bai Lin. After hearing this, Kong's smile became even brighter. She took a not-so-steady step and moved closer to Bai Lin.

"Our hero has truly grown—"

Just as Bai Lin was gazing into the distance and was about to reach out to ask Kong for another glass of wine, a warm touch suddenly appeared behind her.

Almost instantly, the tightness of skin-to-skin contact appeared behind Bai Lin. Her left and right sides were completely blocked by Kong's arms, and she was embraced in this position without any reaction.

What's going on? Bai Lin was shocked. Although being hugged in such a cold night was definitely a pleasant experience, the friction between their bodies also gave her a strange feeling. But her reason told her that she should struggle.

Kong leaned over Bai Lin's shoulder and poured the wine from the porcelain bottle into Bai Lin's glass. She felt Bai Lin's panicked struggle, but she just whispered in Bai Lin's ear in a calm and gentle tone,

"You said you were happy to have my support, but in fact, you can't really let go in front of me, Bai Lin."

The whisper gently stirred Bai Lin's earlobe, making her feel a little confused. She stopped struggling and did not show any other expression. Instead, she sighed and said,

"I'm really fine, I can get better..."

"Still being stubborn? First, give me two drinks as punishment."

Bai Lin could discern a certain undeniable meaning in Kong's playful words. The power of the mysterious elder sister, an invisible assertion of sovereignty, permeated the corridor.

Bai Lin poured another cup of bitter wine into his throat without any dissatisfaction. Kong chuckled and said,

"You really do drink. I wish you could be so obedient in other matters."

Kong's personality remained as unpredictable as ever. The familiarity of the past gently warmed Bai Lin's somewhat stiff body. She also put on a smile, beckoned Kong to refill his glass with wine, and jokingly replied,

"With a beautiful woman around, what's a few drinks like that?"

"That's great to learn, but it's the same with alcohol. Just neutralize it a little, not too much."

It didn't seem like a very relevant response, but both of them understood it clearly in their hearts. Sora didn't easily release her embrace, but continued in this position, adding to Bai Lin's cup, adding to the source of their conversation tonight.

The cold wind outside seemed to have subsided, and Bai Lin, at least, was completely immersed in the warm embrace. Feeling the warmth brought by the sky, although the night didn't become brighter, in Bai Lin's eyes, the vast black canvas was dotted with brilliant stars.

What Kong said was not wrong. Sometimes, vagueness is good, and you don't have to figure everything out. Bai Lin no longer thought about whether he had met Kong in person, but immersed himself in this warm and familiar feeling.

Since she was acting this way just to make herself feel a little more relaxed, what on earth was she thinking about? Going along with her thoughts would naturally be the best thing to do.

In a trance, Kong had already loosened her arms, and once again turned sideways to look at Bai Lin, raised the wine glass in his hand, and said with a smile,

"have a drink?"

At this moment, Bai Lin also showed the same girlish, purest smile as Kong, and carefully clinked her wine glass with the other person's, and replied,

"cheers"

-

Perhaps because of Kong's advice, Bai Lin, standing under the night sky, felt a little more relaxed mentally after actually arriving in this alien city-state.

Bai Lin looked at her hands, as if questioning whether it was really necessary to start a war and attack these so-called aliens. But after thinking for a long time, she shook her head and temporarily suppressed this thought.

Forget it. I haven't found a single moonflower since I got here. I should at least gather some information before considering whether to take action. Exposing myself too early will only make the situation more difficult.

Tired of the night wind, Bai Lin walked slowly back to the small tree house. As soon as she entered the house, she saw the little wolf girl curled up by the campfire with a lazy look on her face. She also put on a stern face, sat down by the campfire, and asked her,

"I say, it's about time you told me where your home is. I'll take you back early tomorrow morning. I'm very busy and don't have time to play with you."

Bai Lin had met this wolf girl with bright red hair in a tavern-like place around noon today. At that time, Bai Lin was trying to replenish some carefully cooked food by using the gold coins he had pawned with rare metals.

Chapter 466 Picking up a sister

Of course, who would have thought that just sitting in a pub waiting for the food to arrive would lead to some troubles?

At that time, the little wolf girl rushed in from the door quickly. In this not-too-small tavern, she immediately locked her eyes on the guy wearing heavy armor. He looked mysterious, but the armor gave people a sense of security.

After all, perhaps in the eyes of these aliens, black armor does not have any special meaning.

The little girl suddenly burst into tears, hugged Bai Lin's hand, and loudly begged her for help, otherwise she would be killed. Bai Lin was slightly startled when she met her sincere eyes, which were filled with panic and helplessness. Then, perhaps out of empathy, she stood up.

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The pursuers behind the girl were five hideous-looking demi-beastmen. Three of them were true beastmen with lush fur, while the other two were demi-humans, similar in appearance to the girl, more closely resembling humans. All five of them wielded a variety of crude weaponry, some even sporting what looked like farm implements. Their average height was around 1.9 meters, and they exuded the kind of intimidating presence expected of them.

"Hello, although I don't know who you are, but could you please stay out of this matter? Our target is only that little girl."

One of them, who was only 1.7 meters tall, not even taller than Bai Lin, asked this question very politely and with a sense of style. But the answer was obvious: since Bai Lin had already decided to protect this little girl, she would not give up easily.

After all, from common sense, this girl was the weaker party, the one being bullied. Right now, she didn't have time to think about these people's intentions, so she could only stand on her own side.

She stretched out a hand to block the girl's body, and after making her attitude clear, the big guy who was more than two meters tall and looked like a bear raised his mace high in a vicious manner and said loudly,

"Why are you talking so much nonsense with her? If you don't obey her, just deal with her!"

After saying this, he was the first to attack, swinging his hammer twice before smashing towards Bai Lin. Bai Lin simply stepped forward and raised his hand, blocking the blow with the hand holding the shield, which made the bear man's hand numb.

Bai Lin hadn't deliberately used her shield to counter, yet she had already achieved such an effect. In fact, it was because she was no less powerful than the bear man, who was known for his strength. Even when she was using her backhand to attack, she not only surpassed him in speed, but also had a much better technique.

While the opponent was still in a state of shock, Bai Lin's original move of stepping forward to close the distance had taken effect. The hand holding the shield did not suffer any subsequent effects from the hit, and thus, became the most powerful blunt weapon.

With a "bang", a large dent appeared on the bear man's sturdy chest. He also flew backwards, smashing through the wooden wall of the tavern and was knocked out. The remaining four people in the room were stunned. With such a good opportunity, how could Bai Lin not continue to pursue?

"No mercy" was Bai Lin's motto when facing potential enemies. She took advantage of this opportunity to grab a bottle from the next table and smash it into the face of a wolf-headed man. Then, she kicked him unconscious with a kick, knocking over a teammate in the process.

The 1.70-meter-tall guy, who wasn't particularly tall, was the first to react. He dropped his weapon, raised his hands high, and ran away. Bai Lin, on the other hand, swung the bottle he had just smashed far away, piercing the man's calf with precision, sending him stumbling.

At a close enough distance, Bai Lin dodged the attack with a palm, deflecting the remaining man's rapier before delivering a relentless punch to the man's nose. The hunched wolf-headed man, pinching his nose with one hand, instinctively retreated. Bai Lin happened to appear beside him, raising her own hand and tightly grasping the ferocious wolf's head with her five fingers. Then, she pushed it down, knocking the previously fallen man unconscious along with him.

After finishing, Bai Lin did not forget to pick up a mallet on the ground and hit the guy who was trying to play dead after being hit by his companion twice, and the sound of screams was immediately rang out. Then he quickly got his order from the front desk, pulled the wolf girl with him, and said swiftly,

"Come on."

Just like that, Bai Lin got into a fight with someone while meddling in other people's business. Although none of them were fatal, given the severity of Bai Lin's attack, these guys wouldn't recover without lying down for a few days.

"I can't remember where my home is. I woke up in a garbage dump and those guys were chasing me."

Is this true? I*

Of course, if Bai Lin had known that he would get such an answer, he would not have intervened in this matter. Looking at Mi Yu's extremely serious expression, but also a little suspicious because of his excessive energy, Bai Lin frowned, then nodded and replied, holding his chin.

"Then I'll send you back to the garbage dump."

"??? Big sister is the best, she definitely wouldn't do that!"

Seeing that she was about to be abandoned, the little girl immediately opened her mouth and started licking. Bai Lin ignored her and sat there in silence. She knew very well that the more you pay attention to this kind of girl, the more excited she will be.

Seeing that Bai Lin didn't respond, Miyu's face seemed a little uneasy. She scratched her cheek and stared at Bai Lin nervously. The latter, whose expression couldn't be seen clearly, moved his body, spread a mat on the floor on his side, and then lay on his back with his hands covering his head.

"I'm going to sleep for a while. Don't panic if you see I'm not here in the middle of the night. You can basically see me outside the door."

Mi Yu was stunned for a moment, then her clever little brain immediately realized that Bai Lin was willing to keep her. Such a lively little girl usually likes to push her too far, especially when facing a female leader who makes people feel safe. The little girl immediately hugged her bedding and asked,

"Big sister, you are so powerful, why do you have to pull me to run so fast?"

"You ask this, aren't you afraid that more people will come?"

Bai Lin responded casually, then regretted it a little. Why did he pick up on the girl? But it was too late. A leaked dam is hard to mend.

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Miyu looked up at the sky and replied with a very innocent look,

"But, wouldn't it be a waste if we didn't plunder some of their stuff after defeating them?"

When Bai Lin heard the seemingly innocent Miyu ask this question, she couldn't help but burst out laughing. She asked in a muffled voice,

"Who taught you this? Stop asking these meaningless questions and go to sleep."

"Oh."

After being slightly annoyed by Bai Lin, Mi Yu fell silent. Bai Lin naturally had some considerations regarding this issue. The reason he didn't plunder the guys' belongings was mainly to avoid making a big fuss.

After all, she had already broken the tavern's wall. She pulled Miyu and ran quickly to avoid being directly asked for compensation. Bai Lin chose to keep the money on these people to silence the boss to a certain extent.

She didn't particularly need the currency here. After all, she had already exchanged some, and she didn't really need it for daily food, accommodation and transportation. Being able to prevent the spread of information in this way was considered acceptable.

"Big sis, why do you wear armor even when you sleep?"

As expected, Miyu would not give in so easily. Now Bai Lin finally understood why some parents like to be mean to their children. She replied viciously,

"If you keep making noise, I'll make you into roasted wolf meat. Shut up!"

After hearing these threatening words, the little guy became much quieter. Although he asked some small questions before Bai Lin fell asleep, Bai Lin simply pretended not to hear them.

It is said that if a child does not respond normally to their parents when interacting with them, then the child is very likely to become depressed. However, Bai Lin felt that the little guy was so lively that it was impossible for him to be depressed, so he completely ignored it.

Although he didn't know where this little girl came from, it wasn't impossible for her to hide her magic or something in this place where aliens gathered, hoping to kill Bai Lin by acting. But since he had already gone out alone, how could Bai Lin not have some self-protection props?

The cloak given by Kong naturally also had a function called mind diversion. It allowed Bai Lin to use her sixth sense to detect the surrounding area within a certain range even when she was unconscious or drowsy. As for why it was the sixth sense, it was of course referring to her magical perception ability.

This ability isn't entirely convenient. For example, if someone cuts down a tree within Bai Lin's detection range, even if it's a harmless act, it could still be detected, potentially waking her up. However, when exploring alone, don't expect too much. While you can minimize potential threats with props and traps, relying on your own vision and hearing is always the safest approach.

Soon, Bai Lin closed her eyes with peace of mind and fell into a deep sleep.

-

Miyu opened her eyes at some point, feeling at least as if she had slept soundly. The bonfire beside her had probably gone out while she was still asleep. A slight breeze blew into the treehouse, but she didn't feel a bit of cold as she curled up in her blanket.

The quilt is so warm. Speaking of which, why can’t we wolf girls hibernate? Why should we get out of bed in this kind of weather? I really want to hibernate.

Although it wasn't as cold outside as Miyu had imagined, she still held on to her extremely nonsensical idea, wrapped herself in the small blanket again, and gradually narrowed her eyes. Even someone who has had enough sleep can easily fall asleep in an extremely comfortable environment.

But our little Miyu couldn't fall asleep at this time. At this time, she made a very important decision that required a strong determination, which was to "get up."