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Unfortunately, it's hard to say whether it's because she's completely unresponsive to reason or because Bai Lili is simply hopeless...

Liuli originally thought that with her skill level, she could easily turn the tide and secure victory with just a few moves.

Unexpectedly, things didn't go according to her plan. Instead, the relationship between Su Shi and Bai Lili deteriorated further due to her bizarre actions...

Just last week, Su Shi publicly spilled Bai Lili's pastries and said those hurtful things. All of this was orchestrated by Liu Li...

Her supposedly foolproof "secret formula for winning at love" backfired spectacularly on these two unlikely lovers!

After that day, Liuli questioned the meaning of life.

She even wondered if Su Shi, that bastard, trash, scumbag, and vermin, had a problem with his sexual orientation.

What about Bai Lili's appearance, family background, or personality is unworthy of you?

She's practically the perfect candidate for a legal wife!

With her god-like assistance after cramming on several romance novels, logically speaking, even if Su Shi were a monk, he should have been won over!

Liuli even had the wicked idea of using the Mind Echo to manipulate Su Shi and force him to fall in love with Bai Lili.

Unfortunately, Su Shi's mastery of echo was no less than hers. Not only could she not use echo on him, but it would also easily expose her identity, so she had to give up.

……

"Su Shi and Qi Ji... who would you rather win?"

Faced with this question from her best friend Liuli, Bai Lili opened her mouth, hesitated for a long time, and didn't know how to answer.

Seeing this, Liuli adjusted her glasses.

Beneath the unlensed frames, a knowing glint flashed in his misty purple eyes.

Bai Lili hesitated...

Hesitation is precisely the best answer.

Knowing the answer, Liuli became even more certain.

Sure enough, her winning formula for love worked perfectly.

The problem still lies with the "executor".

Because Bai Lili, she probably doesn't actually like to tell stories at all!

All her efforts, her attempts to please, and her carefulness were simply fulfilling her duties as a "fiancée" and meeting the expectations of her family and parents.

It was not voluntary.

No!

Absolutely not!

For Bai Lili's sake, and for the sake of the Bai family, Liuli couldn't bear to see Bai Lili go further and further down the wrong path.

You should know that Saki-chan is a very complicated person...

But Bai Lili is too naive, and she can't handle her!

Qi Ji is not the kind of person Bai Lili should like!

As these thoughts swirled in Ruri's mind, her gaze unconsciously searching for the masked figure in the crowd, Saki happened to be looking at her from within the crowd as well.

Seeing Liuli and Bai Lili sticking together, Qi Ji, who had been skipping school for a month, was a little confused for a moment.

When did those two girls become such good friends?

Thinking this, Qi Ji quickly walked towards the spot where Liu Li and Bai Lili were standing.

Bai Lili became even more nervous when she saw Qi Ji.

He thought that Qi Ji was here to demand an explanation because he had caused Qi Ji to have to duel with Su Shi.

After all, Saki is someone who hates trouble!

At this hour, he should be lying on the rooftop, basking in the sun and taking a nap, but instead, because of himself...

Thinking about it this way, Bai Lili felt even more guilty!

I suddenly felt a little scared...

The girl subtly shrank back slightly and hid behind Liuli.

Only half of its head peeked out, timidly looking at Saki who was walking towards it.

Of course, Qi Ji had no idea what Bai Lili was thinking.

He came here for only one thing.

That is--

Qi Ji stopped in front of Liu Li and reached out his hand without saying a word.

He opened his palm upwards, facing the girl.

It was exactly the same gesture Liuli made when she stretched out her hands at him that day, asking for the [Sword of No Thought].

Ruri paused for a moment, then instantly understood what Saki meant, and rolled her eyes in annoyance:

"Not today."

"Huh? Didn't you say you could give it to me anytime I wanted?"

Liuli clearly made that promise back then.

In his life, Saki hates three kinds of people the most!

First, those who owe him money.

Secondly, people who don't keep their word.

Thirdly, people who cannot count.

Fourthly, those who refuse to lend him money.

"???"

Some new viewers who had just finished watching the anime and flooded into the live stream, misunderstanding arose because they hadn't seen the live stream that day:

"Wait a minute! This conversation...it's packed with information!"

"Ahhh, is my favorite couple already together?"

"Is there anyone who can help me catch up on the parts of the story I missed from the live stream?"

"Wow!!! Why are they starting to talk like an old married couple?!"

……

Chapter Sixty: I will beat Su Shi until he cries uncontrollably!

Just as the new viewers were beginning to imagine a grand, secret romance and preparing to obsessively ship the two characters—

The veteran audience members jumped out and ruthlessly shattered their illusions:

"Brothers, you're overthinking it. This is just your brother Ji's usual routine. You'll get used to it."

"Hilarious! All Lao Ji ever thinks about is getting Liuli's Wuxiang Sword for free!"

"Ruri: Damn! No! It's not convenient today!!!"

Long-time viewers certainly know Saki.

He came to find Liuli, and he really did come to ask for the [Sword of No Thought].

Although he hadn't reached the point where he absolutely needed to use his sword against the world, he still felt a strange sense of longing for the sword, which had been separated from him for a month.

Surely, Wuxiangjian is thinking of him too?

"Why not today?" Qi Ji asked persistently.

"There are too many people." Liuli said succinctly, gesturing with her eyes to the throng of people around her.

This place was filled with students and teachers from almost the entire grade, all under the watchful eyes of the public.

What if someone recognizes this sword?

Upon hearing this, Saki thought that the Kamishiro family was up to their old tricks again.

His gaze became unusually serious.

"They...came to see you again? Why didn't you tell me?"

Even if I wanted to talk to you, I'd have to be able to find you, right?

You rascal, I have no idea where you've been for the past month!

Liuli thought to herself, but her face still wore a formulaic smile:

Are you worried about me?

"It's only natural to worry about classmates."

Liuli paused for a moment, hesitated for a second, and finally spoke softly, her lips barely audible to Qiji:

"They haven't contacted me for a month."

Perhaps they thought I was already dead.

After all, the blood arrow that day was incredibly powerful, far beyond what she could withstand.

The Kamishiro family would consider it perfectly reasonable for her to have perished under the blood arrow.

Upon hearing this, Qi Ji nodded, relieved, but also abandoned the idea of getting something for free.

Since the Kamishiro family mistakenly believed that Ruri was dead because of that accident, they finally kept quiet for a month.

Then he really didn't need to take out the [Sword of No Thought] and flaunt it at this time.

Although Saki had no intention of using the sword in public when he first asked Ruri for it.

He just wanted to find an excuse to touch the Wuxiang Sword and feel the familiar sensation of reunion.

Then, when you're alone, secretly test the mask's ability to transform its attributes.

See if it can be combined with swordsmanship to develop new moves.

That's all.

Seeing that Saki and Ruri seemed to have finished their conversation, he turned to leave.

Bai Lili, who had been hiding behind Liuli and struggling internally for a long time, finally mustered up her courage and timidly called out to Qi Ji.

"Saki-Saki-kun... wait a minute!"

She felt that she was the one who caused today's trouble, so she shouldn't run away from it.

At least……

At the very least, we should compensate Saki-chan in some way!

Even if it's just a small token of affection.

Otherwise, she would feel really guilty!

So, Bai Lili took out another bulging money bag from the inside pocket of her uniform.

Upon hearing the sound, Qi Ji turned around, activated his aiming eyes, and almost immediately locked onto the "sincerity" in Bai Lili's hand.

Qi Ji's eyes lit up!

In an instant, he understood Bai Lili's intention!

Without any hesitation, he stepped forward and took it in one swift motion!

Beneath the mask, a genuine smile immediately appeared on his handsome face: