I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

After taking out all the money from her wallet and counting it, the girl couldn't help but sigh.

Just as the girl was about to put the money into her pocket and throw away the ugly wallet in her hand, a snow-white hand suddenly grabbed her wrist, and at the same time, a voice full of anger quietly rang in her ear.

"You're the one who's stupid and rich! Your whole family is stupid and rich! Besides, what's ugly about this wallet? I designed it with all my hard work!"

"!"

This sudden turn of events startled the girl from head to toe.

She instinctively tried to shake her hand off, but she was quickly horrified to discover that she couldn't break free from the hand gripping her wrist.

"you……"

Just as Xiao Shi was about to say something, the familiar electronic voice from the system in her mind suddenly rang out, interrupting her.

[Ding! (Empty Dream) Padofelis, unlocking in progress, current progress 1%.]

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P.S.: I went out to visit relatives again today, so this chapter is a make-up for yesterday's. I'll try my best to update three chapters tonight. I can only say that you have to find your rhythm at the beginning of every new volume.

Chapter 2 The Correct Use of Being Out of Touch

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After hearing the system's prompt, it was Xiao Shi's turn to be surprised. However, after thinking about it a little more, she felt that it did make sense.

After all, one was a habitual thief from the slums of Lungmen, and the other was a habitual thief from Twilight Street, a place known for its talented thieves...

"I was wrong, I'll return your wallet to you right now!" The girl, no, she should be called An Suo, said hurriedly, watching the person in front of her whose expression kept changing.

"Huh? You think this matter can be resolved so easily! You tasteless fellow." After hearing An Suo's words, Xiao Shi quickly came to his senses and said irritably.

Upon hearing this, An Suo's expression changed. He tried again to pull his hand back, but found it still wouldn't budge. He then asked in a slightly ingratiating voice, "Then, how do you plan to resolve this?"

"Well... I'll say it three times: the great Herrscher of Knowledge is the smartest and most tasteful!" Xiao Shi said seriously after thinking for a while in response to An Suo's question.

"Forehead……"

After hearing this request, An Suo's gaze toward the person in front of him suddenly became strange.

Clearly, this was the first time in her life she had heard such a strange request.

"Why, don't you want to?"

"No, no, no, how could that be? If Miss likes it, I'll call for it right away!"

Seeing Xiao Shi's gaze gradually turn unfriendly, An Suo quickly said from the bottom of his heart, "The great Herrscher of Knowledge is the most intelligent and has the best taste!"

"The sound is too soft! Speak louder!"

"The greatest law-holders are the most intelligent and have the best taste!" ×2 (Very loud)

"That's pretty much it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shi nodded in satisfaction.

"Well... here's your thing back. May I leave now?"

An Suo watched Xiao Shi's satisfied expression, carefully offered the money and empty wallet in his hands, and tentatively asked.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shi first took the items and put them away, then said with feigned surprise, "Ha, when did I say I would let you leave?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a special brick, matching the pattern on his wallet, quietly materialized in Xiao Shi's free hand.

“You…ah.”

Before the secret rope could be controlled

As soon as Su finished speaking, Xiao Shi slammed the Brick Divine Key [Ignorant of the Times - Destroy Jade and Stone] into her head, causing her to instantly lose consciousness.

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"As expected, he still doesn't know when to stop."

Xiao Shi caught An Suo, who was about to fall, with one hand, and tossed the brick in his hand with the other, sighing.

Of course, Xiao Shi did not use his full strength against An Suo; he simply used his abilities to put her to sleep, without causing her any harm.

As for why this is done...

Aside from wanting to get a little revenge on someone for their "rude remarks," the main reason was to unlock the character.

Compared to slowly unlocking someone's potential by dealing with them for hours or even days, Xiaoshi definitely prefers this simple and direct method.

After looking around and glancing at An Suo, Xiao Shi finally decided to contact someone first.

"Old fogey, I won't be going back tonight. The things are back in my spatial storage; take them if you need them."

Sigh...you.

Because they were of one mind, even if Xiaoshi didn't say why, Hua knew what had happened on her side, or rather, what she had done...

But that's precisely why Hua is so helpless.

"Take care of yourself, and make sure An Suo is settled... Your area is a slum in Lungmen, a melting pot of all sorts. If you just leave someone there carelessly, something bad will happen."

'Okay, okay, you old fogey, you don't need to keep reminding me. I'm not a child!'

'Yes, yes, Xiaoshi is no longer a child...'

That sounds so dismissive; I'm serious!

……

After arguing with Hua, Xiao Shi finally stopped being so tactless, picked up the hidden rope, and slowly left the dark alley.

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On the morning of the second day, as the sun slowly rose, golden sunlight shone down on the earth.

"Well……!"

An Suo slowly opened her eyes, still confused. Only when she met the azure sky did she suddenly realize what was happening and sit up abruptly.

The first thing she did after sitting up was to check her head... because her last memory of last night was being attacked.

"Phew... I'm not hurt, thank goodness. I don't have any money to see a doctor." After checking himself over and confirming that he was not in any pain and had no wounds, An Suo finally let out a sigh of relief and relaxed.

"But where am I... wait, what is this!?"

Just as An Suo came to her senses and looked around, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar "ugly thing" or rather, a wallet.

Although An Suo didn't quite understand why the thing that had caused him to faint was still there, he hesitated for a moment before reaching out to it.

However, when she held the item in her hand, she couldn't help but be stunned.

Although the wallet wasn't opened, its weight and years of experience suggested that there was something inside.

She paused for a moment, carefully looked around to make sure there was no danger or prying eyes, and then cautiously opened the wallet in her hand.

Then, what came into view was a stack of money and a piece of paper.

"Gulu..."

Looking at the stack of money, An Suo couldn't help but swallow hard, but in the end she held back and chose to pick up the note first.

[By the time you see this note, the great Herrscher of Knowledge should already be gone. Here's the money and wallet for you; consider it compensation for sleeping out one night.]

[By the way, make sure you use this wallet carefully. If you dare lose it, no matter where you are in the world, I'll bring it back to haunt you!]

—A message from the great Herald of Knowledge, Lady.

"..."

After reading the contents of the note, An Suo stared at the wallet in her hand, which she found ugly, and fell into complete silence.

Well, when she saw "Here's the money for you," she was overjoyed, but when she saw "Let me give you another one," she remembered what happened last night, and her hands trembled.

"How can there be such a strange person... Oh well, let's just consider it a not-so-pretty gift." An Su muttered helplessly as he came to his senses.

"But... this should count as the first gift I've ever received, right?" With that, An Suo stood up, put the note back in his wallet, and then carefully put the wallet away close to his body.

After doing all this, she turned and left the place.

P.S.: The initial adjustment period for the new paper was so difficult. Even though I had an outline and knew what to write, I still got stuck. I revised a single sentence several times, and my writing speed was as slow as a snail's pace.

Chapter 3 Padofelis's New Life Goals

"Old relic, I'm back."

Back in her hotel room, Xiao Shi waved to Hua, who was sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window drinking tea.

"Well, welcome back."

Upon hearing this, Hua put down his teacup.

She gave someone a slight smile.

"Hehe, I've already unlocked that girl Padofelis after just one night." As she spoke, Xiao Shi, with a face full of praise for me, also sat down by the French windows.

"Hmm, Xiao Shi is very capable." Hua glanced at Xiao Shi, poured her a cup of tea, and then praised her slowly and skillfully.

"of course!"

After listening to Hua's words, Xiao Shi nodded in satisfaction, then picked up the teacup in front of him and drank the tea in one gulp.

"..."

Looking at the childlike Xiao Shi in front of him, Hua shook his head helplessly, and then said softly, "Now that you're back, let's summon Pado."

"also."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shi nodded slightly, having no objection to Hua's suggestion.

After all, she didn't dislike Padofelis; in fact, she even wanted her to "betray" Kevin and become her underling.

With a thought, a faint light appeared in the room, and then a figure that both of them were very familiar with appeared before them.

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"Hey hey, long time no see, Hua!"

"Meow~"