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

Kong took a deep breath and changed the subject, becoming a little gentler.

"But you are different, Fei'er. As long as you are willing to come out, you still have a chance."

Fei'er was silent for a moment. Kong's words revealed her understanding of both Bai Lin and herself. She seemed like a god, all-knowing. Her words were incredibly persuasive, and even the simple act of speaking them was enough to convey their authenticity.

"What you mean by this... is that I should leave Bai Lin as soon as possible."

Fei'er said this slowly. And Sora nodded.

"That's right. Embrace the most ordinary light in this world, that is, the beautiful everyday life. Do what you want to do, your life has infinite possibilities..."

"you are wrong."

Fei'er's words interrupted Kong's persuasion. Her eyes fixed, and she rarely raised her head, looking at Kong without any fear.

Yes, she was right. Bai Lin was just an immature fool, Fei'er agreed with this statement. If she wasn't a fool, how could she have knocked on her own door so easily and recruited someone who wanted to attack her from the beginning into her team.

"It's a fact that I rely on Bai Lin. It's also a fact that I want to get to know her better out of curiosity. Her cheerfulness and smile opened that door and changed me."

"That's why I moved forward. But I couldn't leave her."

Faye's face, hidden under the mask, smiled slightly with self-mockery, and then she continued to speak,

"My past is doomed, so it's impossible for me to return to a normal life without paying anything. I am only willing to stay by her side, walk side by side with her, be her support, and overcome difficulties together."

"Because Bai Lin is just like that. She seems clumsy but she's brilliant. Since she has a heavy burden on her shoulders, at least let me be her temporary magician and share some of the burden for her. That's what I want."

It was hard to imagine that Fei'er could speak so frankly and naturally, saying such a long string of words. Her strange eyes were shining at this moment, with happiness and tenderness written in them.

Yes, to Fei'er, Bai Lin was just like that. She wasn't strong enough, but she would always stand by her friends whenever possible. From the moment she refused to give up on Fei'er in front of Xifa... no, it was probably from the day she spoke to Fei'er that everything changed.

For Fei'er, whether she is truly happy or not is no longer that important. Right now, she wants to repay Bai Lin. Fei'er also wants to stay by Bai Lin's side forever, because this is the new goal in life she has found.

She gave Fei'er hope, but why would Fei'er selfishly back away from her?

Chapter 299 Getting along well with the boss

Sora sighed, "I understand you wanting to help her, but like I said before, there are always unexpected things that happen."

"If you want to stay with her, fine. But promise me, when she leaves this city, you'll stop thinking about her. Bai Lin is destined not to be a person who can live in peace."

Sora stood up, left her seat, and slowly walked towards the gate of the training ground, saying,

"If you encounter something beyond your ability, don't try to be stubborn on your own. Just come to me. It will be good for both you and her. Now that you have this intention, don't give up too easily."

As they walked, Sora suddenly seemed to remember something and said,

"By the way, come with me. I'll mix you something you'll need."

"…Thank you so much."

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When she opened her eyes again, Bai Lin saw a rather expensive-looking chandelier hanging from the ceiling. This time, she was not too confused, but instead felt dull pain in various parts of her body.

"How's your body?"

The person sitting beside her bed was not Kong, but Fei'er. Since there was really no problem, just feeling a little tired, Bai Lin quickly sat up and replied,

"Well, no problem."

Bai Lin's body was covered in gauze, some of which contained cool plasters, while others contained something resembling powder. After all, she had sustained various injuries in previous battles, so this wasn't surprising.

She took out the black windbreaker that Yue Lingluo and the others had picked out for her yesterday from her backpack, put it on, and got out of bed.

"Wake up, come out and eat when you wake up—"

Kong's voice came from outside, sounding quite like an old woman's. Even Bai Lin, who had just been beaten up, couldn't help but smile with a hint of nostalgia.

It feels like I haven't heard such a sound for a long time. It really makes me miss it.

Bai Lin and Fei'er exchanged a glance before walking out of the room together. The room was spacious, but it clearly didn't resemble the villa she'd lived in when she'd first met Kong. Bai Lin couldn't help but wonder how many houses Kong actually owned.

"Come, let's have egg fried rice today."

Kong put a big bowl of rice on the table. Bai Lin, who was sitting at his seat, couldn't help but be surprised. This was a very familiar taste.

"Ooooh, it smells so good!"

"Really?" Kong, who was wearing an apron, smiled slightly. She casually took out chopsticks and a spoon from behind her back, and then sat down.

As soon as Bai Lin took a bite of the rice, she could taste its uniqueness. Egg fried rice was an extremely simple and easy dish to make. While not nutritious, it was filling and delicious enough, and it was something almost everyone in her hometown would eat.

But precisely because of this, making egg fried rice truly delicious is a challenge. Beyond controlling the heat, controlling the oil, and selecting the right ingredients, there's another skill well-known in her hometown: using leftover rice. Only leftover rice can create the most authentic egg fried rice.

People who aren't from her hometown basically can't make this kind of flavor. Some foreigners, for example, are probably not aware of this common sense. So it's hard not to be suspicious that Kong can achieve this level of skill...

Is she also a time traveler?

"Stewardess, you obviously live in downtown, but I didn't expect you to know so much about the food on the other side."

Bai Lin's boasting was filled with a hint of temptation. Kong glanced at Bai Lin with some dissatisfaction and said,

"Please, please be more straightforward when you talk to me next time. I'll answer you first this time. The reason I know this is because I've learned it before. It's that simple."

Although Kong's words didn't reveal much, Bai Linda simply smiled and put the matter behind her. Given her relationship with Kong, why would she be a time traveler? At least from Bai Lin's perspective, even if Kong wanted to use her, she didn't think she had any value.

What's more, Bai Lin now completely trusts Kong. He just asked this question out of pure irritation after just waking up.

At this time, her eyes glanced at Fei'er who was sitting next to her. Seeing her holding the chopsticks for a long time without knowing how to use them, Bai Lin said,

"If you don't know how to use that one, just use the spoon next to it."

"Yeah." Fei'er nodded.

After lunch, Kong was still wearing the apron, but she put on her sunglasses and her wig.

"I'm going to work now. You two can practice here. The training ground is through that door. If you're thirsty or hungry, come here and practice. The office is through this door in the living room. It will be locked and can be opened without a key."

Kong, like a parent about to leave, rambled on and on to Bai Lin and Fei'er. Of course, this didn't offend Bai Lin, but she felt the closer she became to Kong, the more unpredictable he became. It was as if she could transform into someone else simply by changing her outfit.

Or maybe, she was just more relaxed when she was working seriously and doing things outside of her spare time. Bai Lin herself was also very familiar with this. After all, her mentality and performance when she was working outside were completely different from her when she was here.

"Oh, by the way, Bai Lin, if you are free after nine o'clock in the evening, you can come and see me. Here is something that you may be interested in."

Sora seemed to have remembered something and said mysteriously,

"It's going to be exciting, and you'll make a lot of money."

Late at night, exciting, making a lot of money? When she said that, Bai Lin could only think of something bad, but no matter how he thought about it, Kong was not the kind of bad guy who would abduct a young girl, even though her current appearance and tone were quite similar.

"Okay, I'll just meet you at your shop at nine o'clock. But we have to tell you what it is tonight. Can't we tell you now?"

Bai Lin responded cheerfully, while Kong returned to his usual self, with a faint smile on his face. He stepped out of the room, waved his hand, and said,

"A lot of times, it's boring to talk about it. So, see you tonight."

The door closed, without giving Bai Lin a chance to say goodbye. Bai Lin could not help but shrug helplessly. Having such a person who was like an old friend to be your boss was really a worker's dream.

She earns a lot of money and has good treatment. Even if it is a life-threatening job, she is still quite happy. Anyway, Bai Lin came to this world to work hard, so no matter how she thinks about it, she feels comfortable.

Chapter 300 Magic Theory

"How are you? Are you ready to go to training?"

After leaving, Fei'er unexpectedly asked. However, Bai Lin didn't show any surprise. As they continued to spend time together, Fei'er seemed to have slowly begun to change.

She's always dressed like this... what a waste of her cute face. Most people would probably be horrified if they saw a pair of eyes like this under this outfit.

Bai Lin nodded. "No problem. Although it still hurts a little, it's totally fine to do some less intense training. But..."

"but?"

"I want to learn some theoretical knowledge of magic first."

Bai Lin smiled at Fei'er with a slightly apologetic look. After being beaten by Kong's various fancy spells this morning, Bai Lin, who thought he had a basic understanding of magic, began to doubt himself.

"After all, I can hardly use magic, so I hope Fei'er can explain it in detail and in a way that is easy to understand... If not, forget it."

The reason she looked apologetic was partly because she was bothering him, and partly because she was Fei'er. Bai Lin felt it would be difficult for her to speak a lot, so he only made a request first.

If that doesn't work, it's the same if you take the time to ask Katie and Sora.

Unexpectedly, Fei'er nodded firmly. She accepted Bai Lin's request in a serious tone.

"No problem. What do you want to know?"

Fei'er usually speaks in this tone, but her voice is a little lower and she is more stingy with her words. However, when she is alone with Bai Lin, she does talk more. Thinking about it this way, Bai Lin also feels that there is no problem and says to Fei'er,

"I see you and Katie are still available, and it seems like you both know a wide range of spells. And you three each have some unique skills. My impression is that mages are supposed to be more specialized in a particular spell."

Although these were the only types of magic Bai Lin had seen since arriving in the other world, after arriving in the city, she was certain that Master Zi Yan was the only magician within the standard.

Firstly, Katie's damage output was truly exceptional. A wall the size of several mountains stacked on top of each other could be scorched by a single spell. Her spells didn't seem to be fixed to a specific attribute, and could be used for everything from teleportation to enhancements, which made Bai Lin extremely difficult to deal with.

Secondly, although Sora's spellcasting is similar to Katie's, she has also used spells that don't require chanting, and she is also very good at close combat.

And Fei'er, although her spells require less chanting, are still powerful enough to rival others. She also has illusions similar to the one she used to bewitch the Explosive Fruit Beast, making her seem more like...

A good juggler, or maybe a trickster.

Compared to the Purple Flame Mage's singular proficiency in fire, their situations were somewhat unique. Determining the type of spells someone possessed was already a headache for Bai Lin, and if most mages were primarily skilled in this kind of gimmicky magic, then she'd have no choice but to accept the situation and analyze it from the ground up.

When Fei'er heard Bai Lin say this, her eyes flashed with a thoughtful glint.

"As for you, I'll start by explaining the most basic principles of magic."

"The reason why mages are all larger than normal people is because mana itself is a type of energy that strengthens the body. Transforming this energy into more special abilities is magic."

"And the energy within this kind of person usually has certain attribute biases. However, if there's enough magic power, it's possible to forcibly transform it and cast spells of other attributes, though it's a bit more laborious."

Bai Lin scratched his head, took a moment to comprehend, and finally understood. In other words, the majority of spells in this world were based on the magic power stored within the body, with less use of magic power in the atmosphere.

"Do you understand this?" Fei'er asked with concern. In her cold voice, there was a hint of warmth and pity. Bai Lin nodded, smiled and said jokingly,

"I didn't expect you to explain it in such detail. Fei'er is quite talented as a teacher."

Fei'er rolled her eyes at Bai Lin, and immediately began to show dissatisfaction in her eyes.

"Do you remember what I said after you went to the assassin's tent that night?"

"Ah?" When asked this question suddenly, Bai Lin's mind immediately sounded an alarm. She knew very well that it would be better to answer this question.

If I were to find Andel... I'd probably discuss the future direction of the team with her. Oh, by the way,

"If I have any questions about adventure common sense in the future, I can come and ask you, right?"

Fei'er nodded affirmatively. "Well, you can ask me anything I know. Especially when it comes to magic, which is my specialty, there's no need to be polite."

"We've been together for a while now, and I know exactly what you know. It's hard to imagine that someone as skilled at fighting as you could be so lacking in common sense."

Bai Lin smiled a little embarrassedly and replied,

"That can't be helped. After all, I'm actually a newcomer."

She was indeed right. Bai Lin had only been fighting for a few months since arriving in this world. His strength was due not only to some cheats, but also to his daily deaths.

She was being slaughtered, but she didn't want to be slaughtered, so her desire to become stronger was extremely strong. Especially after having Katie and her companions, she was even more afraid of dying. After all, if she died, she was afraid that her teammates would be in trouble.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's continue with the previous question."

Fei'er's voice interrupted this ordinary topic.

"I'm not entirely sure how Kong casts her spells, but it's quite different from normal ones, and mine. It's a rather unique kind of spell. You don't have to take her spells too seriously; they're definitely a minority."

"As for my words, they are also quite unique. I can't explain them to you directly, so just think of them as being similar to my martial arts."

Martial arts? Fei'er's unpredictable martial arts skills truly intrigued Bai Lin. After all, most people couldn't maintain such a volatile state of mind, including heartbeat, breathing, center of gravity, and even demeanor. But thinking back to their first meeting with Fei'er and what she was saying now, it seemed like this was some kind of secret technique or innate talent.

"As for Katie's, I haven't seen it, so I won't judge."

Chapter 301: Nameless Twin Swords

According to Fei'er, most magicians have specific preferences when casting spells. It's just that the ones Bai Lin encountered were mostly eccentric. Although the three of them were rare, it didn't rule out the possibility of encountering them in the future.

In short, magic is something that is difficult to guard against. According to Fei'er, even if she is a powerful magician, she may not be able to understand all the special types of spells.

The general meaning is that you have to gradually gain some experience in actual combat, and engage in psychological games with the opponent... It seems that Bai Lin is really at a disadvantage because he can't cast spells himself.

Bai Lin nodded thoughtfully. It seemed that she had to study the divine analysis of spells carefully. Otherwise, if she met an opponent similar to Kong one day, she would be beaten badly.

Come to think of it, when I first encountered a certain Ice Mage, I was beaten pretty badly. To sum it up, the main focus for now is to improve my strength.

Bai Lin slapped his knees hard, stood up and stretched, putting all these things behind him.

"I'll leave the afternoon training to you, Fei'er."

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