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"Ah……"

Lu Xining leaned closer to Fan Xiao, nestled in his arms, looked up at him, and said, "You're such a hypocrite, always pretending with me. Don't you know what I mean?"

"You've included Yan Keke, Senior Sister Yu, and our beloved Teacher Tina... To be honest, I really don't know what you mean by that."

Fan Xiao said in a very serious tone.

Yes, he really didn't know.

No matter whether others believe it or not, he believes it anyway.

"So you mean everyone else is too?" Lu Xining asked, seizing the opportunity.

"Don't change the subject."

Fan Xiao put his arm around her waist and said, "We're talking about your business now. What I want to tell you is, don't rush into dungeons anymore."

"The difficulty of B-level dungeons has increased. We have to be fully prepared every time we go into a dungeon."

“A seamless transition like yours… is very likely to cause problems.”

“I know,” Lu Xining sighed softly, “but… Xiao, you’re too fast, so fast that it makes me…”

She shook her head: "I have to adjust myself and catch up with your pace."

"Be serious!" Fan Xiao said, "We're talking about serious matters."

“I’m being serious, I’m saying your strength has improved too quickly,” Lu Xining replied. “I can’t help it if you’re thinking the wrong thing.”

"Then why do you think I had such impure thoughts?" Fan Xiao said, "Shouldn't you reflect on whether there's something wrong with you that made me have such impure thoughts?"

"Because you're too lewd, always thinking about lewd things, how can that be my problem?"

Lu Xining retorted, "I'm a person with androphobia, and after being forcibly trained by you for several months, and after being repeatedly ravaged by you in all sorts of shameful positions, my mind and body have degenerated, and I'm almost becoming as perverted as you. You're so evil!"

Fan Xiao: "..."

Hard!

He meant fists.

“Besides, we were clearly talking about serious matters, and you kept steering the conversation toward this…” Lu Xining said with a cool expression, “You’re really too vulgar.”

"Do you believe I'll beat you so badly your eyes will roll back?" Fan Xiao sighed. "Xi Ning, I'm serious. Are you sure you want to engage in this pointless attempt to change the subject?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xining remained silent for a few seconds before saying, "Xiao, you don't need to worry too much about me. My 'Puppet Master' talent was upgraded to C-level after I became a C-level player, and it has reached its potential limit. The next step is to complete it into C-level spiritual energy."

"After upgrading to a B-level player, I didn't use the new talent upgrade opportunity on 'Puppeteer' because I felt it was only a C-level psionic ability... not very meaningful, and still far behind you guys."

"I plan to exchange this opportunity to improve my talent for an opportunity to develop a new talent."

Once a talent reaches its potential peak, newly acquired upgrade opportunities can be exchanged for talent development opportunities.

Lu Xining wanted to take this opportunity to gamble—gamble that she could develop an extraordinary talent, and then slowly level up and catch up with the gap between herself and others.

Once she reaches the B-level dungeon, she can get a talent upgrade opportunity every two A-level accumulators, which gives her the possibility to catch up with others as soon as possible.

However… she admitted that doing so was very dangerous.

Achieving an A rating in every instance requires more than just intelligence; it also demands taking a great deal of risk.

But... if she didn't do that, she estimated that she would soon become a marginal figure around Fan Xiao.

She was very anxious about this, and her emotions were urgent.

Especially now... she estimated that she was probably no match for her younger sister, Lu Baizhi.

She used to be in a dominant position, but now her younger sister has overtaken her without her even realizing it.

Moreover, this gap will only widen in the future, until she becomes nothing more than a supporting character.

She no longer has time for slow progress.

She had to be fast to catch up with the others.

"Have you changed it yet?" Fan Xiao asked.

“Not yet,” Lu Xining shook his head. “I’m not confident that I can unlock a good talent right now. I’m waiting for the right opportunity.”

"What is the right time?" Fan Xiao pressed.

"...I can't explain things that haven't happened yet."

"Oh, then let me ask it another way."

Fan Xiao stared into Lu Xining's eyes and asked, "Why didn't you ask me for help?"

"..."

"Or rather... why not ask Zhi Zi for help? You know how lucky she is, right?"

"..."

Lu Xining still did not answer.

Fan Xiao didn't mince words with her, saying bluntly, "A pointless sense of pride is a fatal flaw for players. If you keep this up, I'll really get angry."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Lu Xining sighed softly, "Actually, I had considered asking you for help from the beginning. I knew that Zhi Zi would definitely not refuse me, and I also knew that you would definitely help me, but... Xiao, I don't want to appear like a burden, like a decorative vase."

"That's just pointless pride."

Fan Xiao criticized him bluntly.

He understood Lu Xining's feelings. From being a "good wife" at the beginning to being a burden now, it was a huge psychological gap.

Lu Xining has always been a strong-willed person. Although she is very smart, her personality traits... or rather, her characteristics, cannot be controlled simply by intelligence.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have "male phobia".

Therefore, she couldn't quite accept this difference.

Her desire to solve the problem on her own is normal and understandable, but... it's unacceptable to him.

Because he was genuinely worried.

If possible, he hoped to make Lu Xining realize her problem through a more forceful approach.

He continued, "Xi Ning, there's something I need to remind you... no, I need to educate you."

"Even if you retire from your player role now and become a train attendant, conductor, or other position, I won't mind, and our relationship won't be strained."

"Your current hasty actions are actually making me...very dissatisfied."

"...Xiao, do you hate me now?"

Lu Xining hooked her arm around Fan Xiao's neck and reached out to pinch his ear.

“This gesture won’t change the subject,” Fan Xiao said, gently pushing her hand away. “I need you to completely obey my arrangements in this matter, otherwise… we’ll never see each other again.”

"Started with a fling and then abandoned?" Lu Xining frowned and said, "Scumbag."

"For someone like you who aims to have a lover, saying something like that only makes you seem harmless."

Fan Xiao pointed to the monocle over his right eye and said, "One of the functions of this A-grade item is to actively investigate information related to its owner."

"For example... as soon as you come to see me, I will know in advance."

"So if I don't want to see you, you'll never see me."

"..."

Lu Xining's voice lowered slightly: "I'm not as stubborn as you think. If the resources are in front of me, I will naturally use them, but I need to adjust my mindset first. I'll probably ask you for help in a while."

"Do you want to be forceful, or do you want our relationship to last?"

Fan Xiao pinched Lu Xining's waist hard and said, "Because you ran dungeons too often and pursued high ratings, you ended up risking your life... Have you thought about how I'm supposed to accept this ending?"

"Sorry, I was wrong."

Lu Xining lowered her head, seemingly admitting her mistake, and said in a somewhat dejected tone, "I was too selfish."

“I’m not here to criticize you,” Fan Xiao said, patting her hair again. “I just hope you won’t put yourself in dangerous situations.”

“Hmm,” Lu Xining said, “But if you do something wrong, you have to accept the punishment. Xiao, punish me severely tonight.”

After a pause, she suggested, "Even if it's punishment to kneel on the ground and look up to help you... I wouldn't mind."

"..." Fan Xiao said speechlessly, "No, you really understand what I'm saying?"

“Yes,” Lu Xining said, “but understanding is one thing, and punishment is another; they are not contradictory.”

Fan Xiao stared into her eyes for a long time.

Seeing this, Lu Xining took the initiative to say, "I really understand now, I'm not lying. I've decided to accept your help. So... Xiao, what are your plans for me?"

"With Star Memory City as our first target, we will inevitably have to confront the One Wings."

Fan Xiao replied, "The One-Winged People are setting up a psionic research base in Star Memory City."

"The resources they brought to that land will become... no, they will become the nourishment for your growth."

"I will do everything I can to help you awaken your psychic powers."

At this point, he pinched Lu Xining's fair cheek and said with a smile, "Also, I will take special care of you."

"One-wing... I see."

Lu Xining understood Fan Xiao's plan.

One-winged beings cannot create psionic beings at will; they often pay a huge price but reap only meager results.

Among these achievements, the number of exceptionally talented psychics is pitifully small.

Logically speaking, even if one obtains the resources and methods for cultivating a single wing, one should not have any expectations of awakening psionic energy through experiments.

But... when Fan Xiao got involved, everything changed.

She had some doubts about Fan Xiao's abilities.

Thinking of this, Lu Xining sighed softly in her heart.

There was another reason why she didn't ask Fan Xiao and her sister for help right away... She didn't want to appear as a vulnerable person who needed to be taken care of in front of Fan Xiao.

She craves equality... or rather, she craves a dominant position.

For example, she wouldn't think that Fan Xiao slept with her, but rather... well, that's right, she slept with Fan Xiao.

"I've already told you the plan."

Fan Xiao lowered his voice and warned Lu Xining slightly, "You can do whatever you want with other things, but this is the only thing. If you dare to disobey me... I've already told you the consequences."

“Consequences…” Lu Xining murmured, then looked at the monocle on Fan Xiao’s right eye and suddenly said, “I don’t believe this glasses are really that magical. As long as I want to find you, it can know and tell you in advance… This is too exaggerated! Give it to me, I want to verify it.”

"Heh," Fan Xiao curled his lip, "You're even trying to fool me now... What kind of unhealthy idea are you thinking of now?"

"Why do you always think of things as unhealthy?" Lu Xining frowned and said, "Xiao, you're so vulgar."

"Do you believe I'll put the props away right now?" Fan Xiao threatened.

“Oh,” Lu Xining changed her mind, “With this prop, I can know in advance when Zhi Zi comes to me, or is about to get close to me, and avoid her.”

Fan Xiao: "..."

Good guy!

Is this how you use an A-grade item?!

Fan Xiao was slightly speechless, then... he reluctantly handed the monocle to Lu Xining and said, "Did you two sisters have a fight? Then you can borrow it for now."

“It doesn’t really matter whether you use it or I do it,” Lu Xining suddenly said. “Because you’re going to punish me, we’ll probably be together until dawn. So… Xiao, you can use it.”

"..." Fan Xiao: "Xi Ning, I've been thinking about it, and I think it's better if you use it. A-grade items are very rare, and I want you to experience them too. Good things should be shared with those you like, don't you think?"

With his noble character and high moral standards, he simply couldn't bring himself to use a prop to secretly cheat on Zhi Zi with his sister... That would be too despicable!

But if it's passive... even though he possesses a great personality and noble character, he is essentially human. Humans have desires, and desires need to be expressed—that's only natural. To actively restrain oneself when given the opportunity to do so—is that something a human being should do?

"Ah……"

Lu Xining chuckled softly... or rather, chuckled contemptuously.

Then... she naturally took the glasses from Fan Xiao's hand.

She was just teasing Fan Xiao, but she wouldn't easily relinquish the initiative... because it was very exciting.

"Dear Ms. Lu, your sister obtained your location by throwing a stick ten minutes ago. Based on the current situation, she will meet the city bus you are currently riding in five minutes."