106: My best friend Da Xia!

"Has Loli Ruan suddenly had a Breakthrough? Why is she so aggressive!"

This wasn't just Shen Pan feeling good about himself.

In fact, ever since he had used a small trick to awaken Ruan Qingshu's consciousness a while back and "freeloaded" an 【Authority of Death】 from her, he had clearly felt that Ruan Qingshu's attitude toward him had become much closer.

It was no longer the initial: "best friend's friend."

After he obtained 【Netherworld Rule】 from her the second time, this feeling became even more pronounced, even surpassing the affection Jiang Ruolai had for him.

It had almost reached the point of her just giving herself away!

【A Love Letter: There's an event at the Imperial Capital Academy today, it's quite lively.】

【A Love Letter: Do you want to go take a look together? We'll just hold hands, no booking a room.】

【A Love Letter: After all, Ruolai and I signed a contract with no constraints. We are allies now, and if I sneak a bite... or run off, Ruolai might hide under her blanket and cry.】

"..."

No, are you really being this blunt?

This statement, which was practically a fastball, successfully stunned Shen Pan for a second.

Unlike Jiang Ruolai, who had almost zero initiative and was prone to giving up on her own, Loli Ruan's skill level seemed a bit too high.

Shen Pan's eye twitched; he felt like her persona was quietly changing. Also, tell me more about that contract!

【Nir Doronma: Alright, see you in a bit!】

As the captain of this team, Shen Pan had an obligation to help and guide his team members.

Especially those like Ruan Qingshu and Jiang Ruolai, whose ways of thinking were different from ordinary people and who needed a kind-hearted person to guide them!

...

"I won't wear white silk stockings today; I should change my dressing style occasionally."

Ruan Qingshu, who had already changed her clothes and was ready to go out, put down her phone.

Her cold and majestic, stunning face softened slightly, and a trace of helplessness flashed in her eyes.

She shouldn't have told Ruolai about how she felt sitting on Shen Pan's lap last night!

When the other girl had bitten her lip with her pearly white teeth, her face flushed with a blush, and she left her room with a distracted gaze, Ruan Qingshu knew it was going to be trouble.

"Ruolai is probably 'sailing the ship' in secret again, otherwise she wouldn't still be in bed by now..."

As her best friend, she couldn't disturb her beauty sleep. Anyway, by the time Ruolai woke up at noon, she and Shen Pan would likely already be back.

It is common knowledge: as long as you aren't discovered or caught in the act, it doesn't count as sneaking off!

...

Today was the Imperial Capital Academy's annual recruitment and promotional fair, which was semi-public.

The purpose was to help former seniors who had recently graduated find satisfactory placements, and to let prospective students and those yet to enroll witness the foundation and connections of the Imperial Capital Academy.

The most popular ones were the Professional Guild and the Hunter Guild, which had the best benefits and the largest number of members!

The former only accepted Professionals starting from excellent-rank, while the latter was an organization specifically for hunting exotic beasts and exotic races. They didn't look at talent, only at Realm and strength!

Shen Pan and Loli Ruan met up smoothly at the school gate.

"Qingshu, you changed your dressing style? But you're still just as cute!"

"...Yeah."

Facing Shen Pan's compliment, Ruan Qingshu just silently looked at her male companion.

Having not seen him for just one night, she felt that Shen Pan looked even better, and his aura was even more attractive to her.

Thus, Ruan Qingshu decisively abandoned the idea of holding hands.

In the eyes of the evil female passersby who looked dazed, Ruan Qingshu naturally linked her arm with Shen Pan's, successfully causing some people's gazes to freeze.

"Mom, I now know what a talented man and a beautiful woman, a perfect couple, look like!"

"Why does this guy look familiar? But he's so handsome!"

"Tsk, what's up with this middle schooler? She's such an eyesore!"

Watching the crowd growing larger and larger, and seeing the cold light flash in Ruan Qingshu's eyes, Shen Pan silently activated the Authority of Concealment, slightly lowering their presence.

Although they were still stunning, it wouldn't cause a commotion.

The two of them walked past the booths naturally, like lovers... or siblings. They ignored the gazes that were envious, strange, or shocked.

"Qingshu, what are these combat teams? They actually only want graduates of excellent-rank and above?"

Shen Pan asked Loli Ruan with some surprise.

excellent-rank was one thing, but they actually dared to compete with the official organizations for Prodigies with an Epic-rank Profession!

Epic-rank Professions; only a few dozen are awakened in Great Xia each year!

Ruan Qingshu didn't answer; instead, she looked around with a thoughtful expression.

She discovered that today, the act of physical contact with Shen Pan could no longer provide experience!

After quickly guessing that it was the other her in her mind playing tricks, Ruan Qingshu parted her lips slightly and pointed with her finger at the large cup of ice cream in Shen Pan's hand.

"Shen Pan, I'm so hot. Let me have a spoonful, okay?"

Even though she coordinated it by putting on a pleading look, her voice remained as cold, monotonous, and emotionless as a puppet.

It didn't convey a sense of acting cute at all, but it was even more lethal than real acting cute!

"..."

Shen Pan's eye twitched. No wonder Loli Ruan hadn't asked for one earlier; so that's what she was waiting for!

This tactic was enough for Jiang Ruolai to learn for a lifetime!

"Here, open up."

Shen Pan scooped out a large spoonful with a straight face and held it to her lips, intending to see how she would perform. The hunter and the prey are constantly switching roles!

"Thank you."

Ruan Qingshu stared fixedly at Shen Pan's eyes, and after taking a bite, she didn't pull away immediately.

Instead, she lightly bit the transparent plastic spoon and, following the direction of the tip, sipped it bit by bit, leaving a crystal-clear sheen on her lips.

At this moment, she felt that her heartbeat was strong enough to travel along her shoulder and into Shen Pan's ears.

"Buzz!"

A strange sensation arrived—

"Mmph—!"

Ruan Qingshu widened her eyes slightly and covered her mouth in time to prevent any sound from escaping.

She had successfully reached a Breakthrough to level 44, and the overflowing experience even brought her not far from level 45!

Wasn't this faster than wasting days going to the prison to judge criminals and catching ghosts all over the Imperial Capital?

Her method of role-playing a Loli Succubus... it was viable!

"Sorry, Ruolai, I will volunteer to bark like a dog when the time comes."

Feeling a bit guilty for betraying the "Unbreakable Alliance," Ruan Qingshu apologized in her heart to her best friend who was fast asleep.

But an apology was an apology; it didn't stop her from continuing her offensive!

"Very delicious, thank you for the treat."

After satisfyingly eating the experience Shen Pan had given her, Ruan Qingshu stuck out the tip of her pink tongue and gently licked the corner of her mouth, curling the white residue into her mouth, her teeth white as shells.

She successfully made Shen Pan's gaze drift, feeling it was a bit hard to handle.

He even began to doubt himself: Could it be that he was actually a loli-con?

But he felt that Jiang Ruolai also fit his kinks! And of course, there were the white-haired, blue-eyed ones...

No, this account has too many, exclude!

"So, it's my turn to fulfill my promise."

Ruan Qingshu now had her aura fully unleashed; it was terrifyingly strong!

Fortunately, she understood the principle of knowing when to stop. She couldn't push too hard; she had to leave room for people to breathe.

"These combat teams are formed by some outstanding graduates of the Imperial Capital Academy."

"The benefits are close to the Professional Guild, but the commission is higher and it's freer. The top three combat teams even have Prodigies with a Legendary-rank Profession."

"They follow an elite route, so there aren't many members. Whenever a new dungeon or Secret Realm is born, they are always at the forefront."

Ruan Qingshu used concise and refined language to summarize what a combat team was.

"Wow! That Senior Jiang You is here too, his booth is right up ahead! I heard that two days ago he killed a Tier 7 exotic race member, he's so handsome! Sisters, wake up!"

Nearby, two senior students who appeared to be from the Imperial Capital Academy shouted into their phones at high speed.

Jiang You? Isn't that Ruolai's idiot cousin!

Having his attention attracted, Shen Pan looked with surprise toward a booth in front that was surrounded by a crowd.

A trace of disgust flashed in Ruan Qingshu's eyes, and she hugged Shen Pan's arm tighter.

"A delusional clown, an annoying fly."

Seeing that Loli Ruan didn't think much of that Jiang You, and was even as full of hostility as Ruolai, Shen Pan tapped her slightly puffed-up cheek:

"Then let's go look elsewhere. Anyway, we're only freshmen, we aren't in a rush to find employment!"

"That's right. If Shen Pan graduates, you can come directly to work for the Ruan Family, no shifts all year round."

Speaking of this, Ruan Qingshu slowly shook her head again:

"However, based on your leveling speed, four years from now you probably won't be weaker than the Great Xia Sword Immortal. Maybe you can even kick them aside and become the pillar of the nation of Great Xia."

Shen Pan's mouth twitched; he was still just a prospective freshman who hadn't even enrolled yet. Loli Ruan really believed in him! Although he felt that three years would be enough...

"Eh? Junior Ruan, you're here too? And you... isn't this the brother-in-law? Wait, no, why are you standing so close to Junior Ruan!"