Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

"You laughed!" Thales roared in anger.

“I didn’t!” Serena quickly waved her hand. “How dare we French people laugh at America? We old Europeans are one family with you.”

Ekaterina, however, showed no mercy, slapping her thigh and laughing uncontrollably, "Well said, baby! That's the style of us Siberians! These Americans think they're the boss of the world, but do they even have the right to speak in the supernatural realm? Baby, would you like to come work in Moscow? I'm the Federal Duma, how about being my secretary?"

"You Russian are also an A-level? What right do you have to talk to me like that?" Thales' face flushed with anger. "If I don't have the right, then you do? Hiring a secretary, you shameless woman, you've had at least two hundred boyfriends in thirty years, and now you're even eyeing such a young child! Aren't you ashamed!"

Shen Liang felt a chill run down his spine. Good heavens, even Ekaterina, who looked like a pretty young woman, was this old. He had previously thought that being Siberian made him quite fond of her.

"Enough with the nonsense!" Thales snapped, enraged. "Pandora! Hand over the Key of God, and with Destiny's protection, we won't lay a hand on you. But you'd better behave yourself! Don't get any funny ideas!"

"Not even a penny?" Shen Liang laughed.

"Stop talking nonsense!" Thales snapped. "If you want money, ask the United Nations. We Americans pay hundreds of millions of dollars in dues to the UN every year, isn't that what we do with it?"

"Just a friendly reminder, the US already owes the UN a billion dollars in dues," Cheng Lixue said calmly.

"Cheng Lixue! Shouldn't we all put pressure on Heaven's Mandate now?!"

Just as the Valkyries from various countries were engaged in a chaotic war of words and undermining each other, the white-haired girl in Hanfu behind Cheng Lixue slightly raised her head, her gaze passing over the crowd to the black-haired boy who was jokingly bargaining with a fake smile.

"Pandora, isn't that right?" Cheng Ling Shuang's voice was as cold as ice and snow, yet it easily penetrated the entire room. Everyone subconsciously stopped what they were doing and looked at her. "You, a person from China?"

The entire audience froze!

A Chinese? How could someone of the Shaniat family bloodline be Chinese? Although some people immediately noticed Shen Liang's Asian appearance, many more suspected that he was a test-tube baby created by someone in the Shaniat family. In addition, Shen Liang's fair skin and delicate features made people think even more that he was of Shaniat blood.

After all, it is indeed very difficult for a boy to grow up to be such a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth. It is easier to believe that the bloodline of the Shaniat family, which cannot produce boys, is actually more believable.

Shen Liang was also conflicted. He could have continued to play the role of Pandora, but he didn't want to deny Cheng Ling Shuang's words... Who would want to deny their own country?

“Yes,” Shen Liang nodded, “So what?”

"Change nationality?"

"Of course not, but does my Siberian permanent residency permit count?"

"That's good." Cheng Ling Shuang nodded. "Since you are a Chinese, then there's nothing to worry about."

Shen Liang was still confused, but he immediately noticed that the expressions of Thales, Victoria, Serena, and Ekaterina all turned ugly at the same time, which seemed to indicate that the sentence contained a great deal of information.

"Little Immortal, what do you mean by that?" Thales growled angrily, his throat emitting a defiant warning like a cat's.

Cheng Ling Shuang closed her eyes to rest, "That's exactly what I mean."

Ekaterina frowned. "That's not fair, little immortal."

"So what? Do you expect me to give you something in return?"

"Cheng Ling Shuang!" Thales roared, "You... do you think you can take on all of us by yourself?"

Shen Liang was completely bewildered.

Cheng Ling Shuang didn't bother to say anything more to them. She simply squinted her eyes to enjoy the sun for a while and said leisurely, "According to our country's laws, no matter where our citizens are, the Chinese government is their unquestionable backer. Overseas Chinese are also our citizens. Anyone who intends to seize citizens' property is my enemy, Cheng Ling Shuang."

Chapter 167 My Enemy, Cheng Ling Shuang!

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They are my enemies!

Shen Liang stared in disbelief as the white-haired girl in Hanfu casually offended everyone present!

No, I didn't expect the representative from China to be so outspoken.

What do you mean by "my enemy"? If you want to protect me, you can't use such a stupid method. Can you try to negotiate first and then see how things go? Besides, do I need your help? I can just throw away the Divine Key if necessary. I'm just here to sabotage Destiny.

but……

Shen Liang looked at the arrogant Cheng Ling Shuang and the helpless Cheng Li Xue, and a thought stirred in his heart.

The feeling of being protected as a "citizen"... having a strong motherland backing you up... not bad.

"A good expression," Cheng Ling Shuang suddenly said.

She stared at Shen Liang's expression for a long time, and when she saw his subconscious smile, she also curled her lips. "Mr. Pan, when you saw me, was your first reaction one of wariness and hesitation? Worried about being hostile to the government, worried... about standing on the opposite side of China?"

“Little Immortal, Pandora is a name. His surname isn’t Pan; it’s Shaniat,” Durandal reminded her.

Shen Liang scratched his head, unable to answer the question.

"Hmph, though you have such a beautiful and refined appearance, your heart is full of petty schemes," Cheng Ling Shuang sneered. "What do you take us for? Unscrupulous politicians who covet your little things? Ha, perhaps there are indeed people who have such intentions, but..."

She abruptly changed the subject, standing with her hands behind her back in a cool and aloof manner, "I wouldn't even consider you!"

Durandal's expression was a mixture of joy and solemnity. She understood the meaning behind those words, but she also knew that the difficulty for Destiny to obtain the Divine Key had increased once again.

The peerless and unrestrained Cheng Ling Shuang, whose fame has lasted for five hundred years, and Youlandai Er herself considers herself a genius... but she is only twenty years old after all.

"Hey, does Shenzhou want to monopolize this Divine Key?" Ekaterina's expression was no longer relaxed. She dared to challenge even Thales, because in the realm of the extraordinary, America was not scary, and even Durandal was no big deal... But this one, she subconsciously restrained her temper.

Cheng Ling Shuang rose to fame in the 16th century, and the unique longevity method of Mount Taixu in Shenzhou allowed her to live to this day. No one dares to imagine what realm a female warrior who has been cultivating in seclusion for more than 500 years has. Even though Cheng Ling Shuang has never participated in the assessment of female warrior strength, countless female warriors have defied the odds and challenged Shanhaiguan over the past 500 years.

Cheng Ling Shuang has always gladly accepted challenges, never cared about opponents, and has never lost.

Even a pig that lives for five hundred years can cultivate into a pig demon, while Cheng Ling Shuang already possessed a clear sword heart at the age of thirteen, her talent is absolutely undeniable. Such a powerful figure is often considered "unparalleled in the world" on the extraordinary side, simply put, directly regarded as S-rank.

The S-rank that is backed by China is a completely different concept from the S-rank of Destiny.

However, Cheng Ling Shuang was too lazy to pay attention to Thales. She looked at Shen Liang with boredom: "The vast Shenzhou has countless natural treasures. We are not lacking in divine keys. There are thousands of these in Taixu Mountain. We can't even distribute them all to our own people. I am not here to compete with the common people for profit. I, Cheng Ling Shuang, am here for two reasons: first, to ensure that the people of Shenzhou are not harmed; and second, to ensure that the dignity of Shenzhou is not trampled on."

"Why are you bringing up dignity again! Are you making a mountain out of a molehill?!" Thales shouted.

Shen Liang seemed to understand. Cheng Ling Shuang's attitude was very clear: she was going to make a big deal out of his identity as a "Chinese citizen" and then use the righteous cause of protecting the people to gain an invincible position here.

That's true. If Destiny obtaining the Divine Key would lead to a united effort to suppress it, then China is not afraid of that. As a nation of 1.4 billion people, the cost of suppressing it is extremely high. The benefits of a single Divine Key are not enough to make the four permanent members of the UN Security Council join forces to cause trouble.

Shenzhou has no intention of giving up the Divine Key this time!

Cheng Ling Shuang's appearance demonstrates her strength; she must be incredibly powerful, so powerful that Shenzhou believes she can suppress the entire arena, even an S-rank like Durandal! As for Rita, having just finished a major battle and still injured, how much combat power can they expect from her?

Shen Liang had just heard Rita talk about "the profound resources of Shenzhou," and now he was witnessing it firsthand. Cheng Ling Shuang, a Cheng Ling Shuang who even made Durandal feel threatened. Shenzhou had only sent one Cheng Ling Shuang, but who knew if Shenzhou had any more beings of that caliber?

Mount Taixu actually possesses a method for achieving immortality. Does anyone know if there are any female warriors in the Divine Land who have also achieved immortality? No, could they still be called female warriors? They would be called female bodhisattvas!

Shen Liang was actually quite happy. Although guessing this way, Cheng Ling Shuang might not be wholeheartedly protecting him but had other plans, Shen Liang still felt that his motherland was indeed worthy of its five thousand years of history, shrewd and cunning, and quite domineering. He was simply proud of it.

strange.

“Shenzhou has really sent the wrong person to handle this matter,” Ekaterina said coldly, taking two steps back. “We could have joined forces to resolve the destiny and then sat down to discuss ownership. Now, little immortal, you’re making Shenzhou a thorn in the side of all nations.”

“We have a saying in China: ‘A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure.’” Cheng Ling Shuang said calmly. “The little guy is incapable of protecting his treasure, so it’s only natural that you want to take it. But if I have the ability to protect it, then it’s only natural that you should obediently get lost.”

"Skilled? Not necessarily. I'd like to experience the Free and Easy Sword of the Little Immortal!" Thales couldn't stand Cheng Ling Shuang's constant showing off any longer, so she made her move decisively!

As the face of the United States of America, Thales is proud that although she cannot be said to be invincible, she is still a first-tier Valkyrie. She is ranked sixth in the world Valkyrie rankings, and almost all those ranked ahead of her are S-class.

Before coming to Elsa, her secretary told her that there are many people in the world who keep a low profile and have never been on the list, but she always felt that if she couldn't even get on the list, it could only be because she was incompetent, and she pretended to be mysterious to cover up her incompetence.

Americans are typically confident, even arrogant, and Thales simply doesn't believe anyone in the world likes to be "low-key" or "hide their talents." What a joke! If she had Durandal's abilities, she wouldn't be content with just being number one; she'd probably overthrow Destiny and become the bishop herself.

When someone challenged Cheng Ling Shuang, everyone else stepped back a few meters to leave room for her. The Goddess of Shenzhou kept a low profile and her strength was unknown. More than one person wanted to use Thales to explore the extraordinary methods of Shenzhou.

Thales's form was like fire! As one of the most powerful A-rank Valkyries, she was only a step away from S-rank. Her Honkai energy could transform into blinding sunlight, with power comparable to a laser beam sweeping across the battlefield!

When taking the initiative, she was equally cautious. Using the refraction of sunlight, she instantly created hundreds of bizarre and colorful clones, surrounding Cheng Ling Shuang from different directions. She wielded this ability with unparalleled skill; each clone even carried a different weapon—some with lightsabers, some with whips, and some even with carbines.

Countless rays of light surrounded Cheng Ling Shuang.

Chapter 168 You Must Return to Shenzhou

"As expected of Thales the Sun, her use of Honkai energy has become increasingly refined. Two years ago, she didn't even know how to conjure modern weapons." Ekaterina clicked her tongue in amazement. "If you were touched by her focal point of light, you'd probably get a penetrating wound."

"I heard the Pentagon equipped her with high-intensity thermal weapons and enhanced her laser to over a thousand degrees Celsius?" Serena said.

"Little Immortal is in danger! Thales didn't hold back at all. The Americans and China have been at odds for a long time. She's determined to make Little Immortal lose face in front of the entire Extraordinary Side."

"To be honest, I've always had some doubts too. People often say that Shenzhou has hidden strength, but we've never seen it... Maybe Thales is right? Have we really been holding back all along?"

The discussion seemed very heated, but it mainly took place before Thales made his move, and only a few seconds passed after he made his move.

"Take this! A meteor shower with a radius of fifty meters!" Thales shouted. "Aura! Guess where my real body is!"

Countless clones, each carrying a beam of laser light like a meteor, descended upon Cheng Ling Shuang like a celestial fire!

But Cheng Ling Shuang didn't even look up. She just picked at her ears, pouting in dissatisfaction, "This is so noisy and flashy. Do you want to ruin the square floor? These Russians have no sense of public morality."

As she spoke, she raised two fingers of her right hand, making no visible movement, but simply uttered a slow, deliberate "Go!"

A faint light flickered at my fingertips.

Then came a soft "click!" sound.

In an instant, it was like a thunderbolt shattering the earth! The air roared and exploded, shaking the entire airport. This space seemed to have been broken apart, the atmosphere disintegrated, and Thales' countless clones, powered by light, were cleared away like shattered mirrors.

The air currents swept up the dust from the city ruins and blew it wildly.

What appeared before everyone was Thales, who had been lifted up by Cheng Ling Shuang with two fingers pinching his neck pressure points. The latter hung there weakly like a teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll), coughing up a mouthful of blood with lifeless eyes. His limbs were broken by the force of the qi, his clothes were torn open, and blood flowed from his torn skin, dripping out.

The power of a single finger! Unable to rise again!

The Valkyries present instinctively retreated, their bodies drenched in cold sweat.

Rita also gasped slightly and whispered, "Lady Durandal, could you really defeat Thales so easily?"