40: Chapter 40 The Fall of Master Gala Gemu

The scythe was within reach, and Fang Xun tightly clenched his fist.

The panel beside him trembled, Strength, Spirit, Physique—the numbers tumbled, yet they didn't stop for a long time.

In the skill bar, Baseball Punch flickered, dimming and brightening erratically.

But time did not allow Fang Xun to ponder; the scythe was getting closer!

Without the mask covering his face, Fang Xun surprisingly didn't know how to act.

That mask was his armor.

He had never faced a Remnant Beasts completely exposed like this.

Just as Fang Xun was trembling, bracing his neck to unleash that incredibly stiff punch,

He discovered that the scythe seemed to have frozen.

It was indeed frozen.

The Scythe Demon slowly moved away from Fang Xun's side, revealing Lu Li behind him, who looked as if she had just breathed a sigh of relief.

"You scared me to death. Luckily, you're okay."

Lu Li was genuinely relieved.

She knew how important this older brother was to Jiang Qin. Upon receiving the message from Xiao Cui, she immediately rushed over here.

Who knew that Jiang Qin and Fang Xun had already installed the Space Stabilization System in the residential area first? Where did this Scythe Demon come from?

She should consider installing a tracking System on this kid.

He needs to be fiercely protected.

"You're fine? Ha..."

Fang Xun, having survived the disaster, couldn't help but laugh twice. It was good to be alive.

"It's fine, it's fine, relax, relax."

Lu Li shook her head and then sensed the space nearby.

It was quite stable, with no fluctuations from other dimensions.

This is crazy. A brainless thing like a Scythe Demon actually managed to suppress its bloodthirsty instincts to sneak around and only cause trouble once it reached the city center?

Could this one be the Scythe Demon Sage?

Lu Li was completely perplexed.

"I'll take this one away first. You guys carry on with your fun."

As Lu Li said this, she waved to the citizens who had come to watch the excitement once they saw it was safe, acting like some kind of officer.

"I'm leaving now!"

With that, Lu Li took the Scythe Demon, which she had forcibly immobilized, and ascended into the air.

Psychokinesis had successfully solved the problem of how to lift herself up.

Lu Li could not only lift but also fly while carrying something.

Once Lu Li left, the crowd dispersed.

The excitement was gone, and they scattered quickly.

Fang Xun withdrew his gaze and casually helped Qi Lian up.

"Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself from the fall?"

As Fang Xun spoke, he helped Qi Lian brush off the broken grass and leaves on her body and patted the dirt off her clothes.

As for the leaves in her hair, Fang Xun felt too awkward to touch them.

Even in a gala game, you couldn't just casually pat someone's head right from the start.

It was a good thing she was wearing a helmet.

Only the visible parts of Qi Lian's hair had some leaves stuck to them, which were easy to manage.

"No, Big Brother."

Qi Lian sensed Fang Xun's actions and gently brushed the broken grass off her own head.

"As long as you're fine."

Fang Xun circled Qi Lian twice more, observing her carefully.

He was fine after falling on the lawn; this girl Qi Lian was even lighter, so she should be even more alright.

"Let's go, I'll take you to buy ginger."

Fang Xun said, going to lift up the electric scooter.

Fortunately, apart from the front basket being slightly bent from the fall, the scooter was fine.

"Okay, Big Brother."

Qi Lian responded obediently again and sat behind Fang Xun.

Fang Xun rode the electric scooter, letting out a smug little hum.

Even though he wasn't the one who ultimately saved her, it was still a case of a hero saving the beauty. Hmph~~~ This is the strategy of a gala game Great Master~

Qi Lian listened to Fang Xun humming and couldn't understand why he was so happy.

They had just encountered danger and almost died.

"Big Brother, thank you."

Qi Lian had originally wanted to ask why Fang Xun hadn't just run away.

It seemed like someone she had just met wasn't worth that much risk.

But Qi Lian didn't ask the question. The words at the tip of her tongue turned into a simple 'thank you'.

"Haha, what for? You called me Big Brother after all."

Fang Xun didn't mind, just continuing to ride the bike.

After this Remnant Beasts incident, the citizens went back to doing what they usually did.

Such thrills seemed to have become commonplace in daily life.

Although danger existed, life had to go on.

Before long, Fang Xun bought both old ginger and young ginger. He also checked the message sent back by Jiang Qin and bought some other things too.

Although it seemed like there wasn't much of each item, altogether, they made up two or three large bags.

Finally, the two of them carried the large pile of things home together.

When Fang Xun and Qi Lian arrived home carrying the items, the smell of cooked food greeted them as soon as they opened the door.

And...

The three girls were watching the television screen with curiosity, completely engrossed.

The sound, deliberately turned low, was coming from the television speakers.

Fang Xun: "?"

Qi Lian stopped in her tracks, not understanding why Fang Xun beside her had stopped moving.

In front of the TV, the three girls watching the game's story reach its climax were startled by the sound of the opening door.

"B-Big Brother... you're back?"

Tang Xiaotang turned her head towards Fang Xun with a flushed face, sounding somewhat stiff.

"Big Brother, you're back."

Shen Yue swallowed hard.

She was the one who wanted to play the game, but now she didn't know if she should turn it off first.

"Brother, pervert."

Jiang Qin tightly pursed her lips, looking at Fang Xun with an expression as if she were looking at trash.

"Eh?"

Fang Xun finally took two more steps and clearly saw the image on the TV screen.

It wasn't 'Thousand Loves, Ten Thousand Flowers' anymore, but the game he had played before, 'Big Brother, Hug Me Tight Before Getting Up in the Morning!'

The scene displayed was the save file he had previously reached.

Seeing the scene on the TV, Fang Xun immediately shouted:

"Jiang Qin, listen to my explanation!"

Fang Xun didn't know what to explain, so he just went through the usual procedure first.

But this time, Jiang Qin didn't immediately turn off the game. Instead, she looked at him:

"Mm."

Jiang Qin hummed, seemingly genuinely wanting to hear Fang Xun's explanation.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Fang Xun chose to immediately surrender.

"I was wrong."

"Pervert."

Jiang Qin muttered softly again, took the controller from Shen Yue's hand, and exited the game.

The atmosphere became slightly awkward.

Excellent. Now all the girls knew Fang Xun was a gala game Great Master.

This subtle awkwardness even lasted until they were at the dinner table.

Fang Xun didn't dare to make a sound, burying his head in his rice.

He didn't even dare to look up to pick up a dish.

Painful, too painful.

"Brother, eat this vegetable."

Jiang Qin said while placing a mouthful of greens into Fang Xun's bowl with her chopsticks.

"Oh."