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Liu You'er was taken aback. Indeed, Liu Xinxuan's ability to read the room and her logical reasoning were still as sharp as ever. Her tone had already made Liu Xinxuan suspect that they had met before, but so what? No matter what, she would never guess her true identity!
"Hmph, trying to get close."
Liu Xinxuan's gaze darkened momentarily, but it quickly vanished. She still spoke in a friendly yet slightly aggrieved manner, "Did I offend you and my sister?"
Putting on such a kind and approachable demeanor truly made her insufferable since childhood!
"Oh, good dogs don't block the way. You two have been lingering in front of me, which is quite annoying."
Liu You'er’s tone was harsh; anyone would have exploded in anger. However, Liu Xinxuan seemed to suddenly realize something. Not even a hint of anger crossed her face; instead, she said apologetically, "I’m really sorry. Please go ahead." After saying this, she stepped aside.
"Hmph."
Liu You'er sneered, feeling as if she had swallowed a fly. She walked up the stairs with an air of grace, as if she were a princess. Her demeanor and poise overshadowed Liu Xinxuan, yet Liu Xinxuan maintained a friendly smile, as if nothing could upset her.
It had been a long time since they last met; Liu Xinxuan's composure had indeed improved! She still carried herself with elegance and grace! But no matter how well she hid it, the strong scent of blood in the cramped space could not be concealed due to her accelerated metabolism.
What she didn’t know was whether Zhao Feng was still around—the so-called "nice guy" who should have been addressed as her uncle!
"Sister, sister... I think I've seen that woman before."
Liu Xindream's voice trembled as if it weren't her own, causing Liu Xinxuan to frown in disdain. Looking down at her from a high position, she couldn't understand how she could have such a foolish and cowardly sister.
"That woman... the one who tried to steal from me. I heard she's from L Base's Radiant Lightning."
"Radiant Lightning?!"
Liu Xinxuan frowned slightly, a vague inspiration flashing through her mind. Just as she was about to ask something further, she heard footsteps outside the door. She hurried downstairs, anxiously supporting Liu Xindream, her tone filled with concern.
Li Xiong had just gone to find Liu Xinxuan. After hearing she wasn't there, he quickly rushed over. Little did he know that upon entering, he would see this scene and instantly become furious, saying, "Who bullied you! I'll go beat them up!"
He didn't even consider that he couldn't take on Liu Xinxuan, let alone the person who "bullied" them.
Liu Xindream hadn't recovered yet and was too timid to speak. A glimmer of light flashed in Liu Xinxuan's eyes as she smiled gently and said, "It's nothing. Maybe we were just walking too slowly, and the person behind us got upset and acted out. They've already left; it seems they went to see Ling'er..."
Sure enough, before she could finish speaking, she was predictably interrupted.
Li Xiong looked Liu Xinxuan up and down and noticed she was completely unharmed. Thinking that the other party had been scared off by Liu Xinxuan, he sighed in relief but was still furious. He said, "Wait for me a moment," and then stomped upstairs.
Liu Xinxuan's lips curled into a perfect arc as she leisurely made her way upstairs, ignoring the cowering Liu Xindream by the wall.
"Who bullied Xuanxuan! Step forward!" (Liu Xindream: The one being bullied is me, okay?!)
The sudden noise interrupted Liu You'er and Zhao Ling's bickering. Both turned to look at the door, where a somewhat decent-looking but oddly foolish-looking man stood. (Yes, foolish; no mistake there.)
Zhao Ling's right leg was in a cast, suspended in mid-air, and she wore a bewildered expression. Liu You'er glanced at him briefly before turning away, her entire demeanor indicating that she didn't recognize him.
"It's you?!"
Li Xiong stared in surprise at Liu You'er's back. Zhao Ling pouted, indicating that she wasn't talking to her. Liu You'er turned around in confusion just as she grabbed Zhao Ling's leg that was about to kick her own left leg. With a slight force, Zhao Ling began to shout.
"Help! Murder! Bullying a patient! Ahhh!"
Liu You'er rolled her eyes, threw her legs aside, and disdainfully said, "If you keep causing trouble, I'll break it!"
Zhao Ling let out a painful cry, glared at Liu You'er with resentment, but didn't dare to vent her anger and could only lash out at the newly arrived Li Xiong.
"Who are you! Get out!"
Li Xiong was still pondering why Liu You'er's voice sounded different from last time—so soft before, but now it seemed cold, as if it belonged to another person. Before he could figure it out, he was shouted at and blushed, saying, "I'm here to catch the person who bullied Xuanxuan! Who is it! Step forward!"
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.
For a moment, the room was filled only with the sound of the clock ticking, and the three of them shared an unusual silence.
Zhao Ling was thinking: "Who is Xuanxuan? Is she related to me?"
Liu You'er remained silent because she couldn't reveal who Xuanxuan was; otherwise, her identity would be exposed.
As for Li Xiong, he was lamenting his own intelligence!
There were only two people in the room with no signs of a fight. Zhao Ling looked half-dead from being bullied; the only one left who could have bullied Xuanxuan was that white-haired girl!
However!
He felt conflicted. Although he was very angry, how could he bully a woman?! That went against his usual gentlemanly demeanor! So he decided to reason with her and appeal to her emotions.
"This white-haired beauty, you..."
"Get lost!"
The straightforward remark left Li Xiong stunned for a moment, and in the next second, his face turned bright red, eyes wide with anger. Zhao Ling, enjoying the spectacle, picked up a plate from the nearby table and grabbed a handful of popcorn, munching away as she said, "Oh dear, Ruru, your words are too much! How can you treat someone like this..."
"I think your tongue is unnecessary!"
Liu You'er’s cold tone carried an unmistakable threat.
Zhao Ling shrugged and made a zipping motion across her mouth to indicate silence.
"Li Xiong?"
Liu Xinxuan pushed the door open with a worried expression. Upon seeing that he hadn’t gotten into a fight with Liu You'er, she sighed in relief and said, "Great! You two didn’t fight."
Liu You'er shot a sidelong glance at this dramatic character, her mind racing with countless thoughts while her lips curled into a slight smirk.
"As an eighth-level plant evolutionist, it took you five minutes to climb two flights of stairs. Impressive!"
Zhao Ling burst out laughing at this remark. Although she wasn't familiar with Rose, there was an inexplicable clash of energies between them. Perhaps it was the sixth sense of women that kept her from interacting much with Rose. Hearing such a sarcastic comment now felt ironically amusing.
"Hey, hey, Xuanxuan is definitely just taking care of her sister; it's normal to be slow. Speaking of which, it's all your fault, Ruru! You don’t even have a proper name—no parents?"
As soon as those words left her mouth, Li Xiong sensed something was off; the temperature in the room dropped several degrees. Reflecting on his own words, he realized he hadn’t thought things through and had inadvertently touched a nerve. However, due to his pride, he refused to back down and held Liu You'er’s gaze defiantly.
"From now on, if you say another word, I will throw you out of this building without hesitation!"
Her icy glare and intense killing intent made it clear to Li Xiong that she was serious. In the end, he merely moved his lips without sound and shifted his gaze away.
This was the tenth floor; given his limited abilities, he knew he wouldn’t survive a fall from such a height. It was better to let it go.
Liu Xinxuan was also taken aback by Liu You'er's aura. Seeing that Li Xiong was unreliable, she steeled herself and approached Zhao Ling, saying, "I came this time to treat you."
Zhao Ling was stunned, her eyes showing no joy, only confusion as she looked up and down at Liu Xinxuan.
"We're on the same level, and I've sustained injuries of this degree. If you treat me, I might drop a rank!"
Liu Xinxuan smiled gently and said generously, "It's fine. I usually think of you as my sister and really like you. Besides, the base's defense needs you. The sooner you recover, the sooner you can help the people of Base Defense."
Her words made her seem both kind-hearted and considerate of the bigger picture. She had calculated that with Zhao Ling's proud personality, she would definitely refuse treatment from someone she considered a "stranger." Therefore, even if others talked about this incident later, they would only see Zhao Ling as arrogant and ungrateful, which would only elevate Liu Xinxuan's reputation further.
Li Xiong watched Liu Xinxuan with stars in his eyes, almost kneeling down to call her a goddess.
Internally he thought, "No wonder she's the woman I like!"
Zhao Ling awkwardly replied, "I don't need it; I can get better on my own!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xinxuan revealed a slightly hurt expression. After maintaining it for a while, she seemed to adjust herself and regretfully said, "Alright then. I respect your wishes."
But inside, she felt a hint of disdain again.
These people were so easy to manipulate! Boring, just like Liu You'er! Unfortunately, she overlooked that there was still someone nearby who was enjoying the show.
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