As they departed from Eliaros, Kuro coiled itself around Bing Shi's shoulder. How its host could influence other souls to such an extent remained a mystery to it.
'It seems like a soul can keep some aspects of its past. It answers why people don't behave exactly the same as before. Why did Cheng Young feel guilt when he saw the horrified Cian Le being sēxualy assaulted, and why did Cian Le react as she reacted.'
'As proof, there is also me...'
Once Bing Shi had acquired the information she sought, she left Eliaros, casting a brief glance at her freshly cleansed hands.
'~Insignificant insults, trivial losses, do not bother to retaliate. Maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your pose.'
The principle of "an eye for an eye" didn't apply to Bing Shi. Her compassionate and astute nature prevented her from being excessively cruel. Instead, she sought to transform people at their core, extracting the best from them – a feat that an apathetic person filled with hatred or indifference would find exceedingly difficult to accomplish.
The dark clouds gathered together above the sky, followed by an attack of lighting. A loud storm came to quench the earth as a large chariot passed through the desolate streets, stopping before Eliaros's gates.
Lost in thoughts, Bing Shi dismissed her guards and stepped inside her custom-made carriage.
'I'm very benevolent, but only to an extent...'
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After the meeting with Zhao Rong...
To prevent Bing Shi and Xuan Mu from taking over the assassin's village, Fei Lan had to leave the military compound, but her actions were being thwarted by Zhao Rong at every turn. It seemed like he could predict her every move!
While leaving his doppelganger to do his job, Zhao Rong obstructed Fei Lain every time she wanted to teleport away. She should have refused him from the start like Bing Shi!
Now, it was impossible. Without her management, her secret organization was devoured by Xuan Mu, while the kids from the slums were sent to Tianshi's orphanages.
Inside the military tent, a little boy nervously paced around a couch, anxiously watching his seemingly lazy host, who had been sleeping all day.
{Host, how about we create some friendly relationships with Bing Shi?}
{"If you like her so much, why don't you become her system? I'll exchange the useless you for Kuro any time of the day."}
Her voice was laced with ridicule; she did not bother to wake up. 'This world is absurd. Maybe I should just destroy it.'
{But host! Bing Shi received another male lead's backing! Rayan Wu is expanding his troops at an inhuman speed! One is seeking war, while the other is seeking peace. Could they have broken up?! Host, you have a chance to seduce Rayan Wu !}
(Rayan Wu=Ru Quan's body original name.)
Even without monitoring, the little boy could tell the happenings around the world, simply because Bing Shi and Ru Quan were the main gossips of every town!
{"So what? Should I applaud her seducing skills? Let them play for their heart's content while they still can. Continue monitoring Ru Quan."}
The little boy couldn't contain his distress and began to cry in protest. Why had Bing Shi decided to tag along with Zhao Rong's army? Did she intend to snatch Zhao Rong back from Fei Lan's grasp?
{Wuwu. What if Bing Shi does something to you?}
{"Could you prevent something if she did? If you don't want to be called useless, do what I say."}
Feeling the cold aura emitting from his host, the little boy ran away in tears.
{Wuwuwu, my Host is too scary!}
Fei Lan followed a principle. Life was too boring to be taken seriously. She liked to toy with her prey first. After having enough fun, she would strike a killing blow with her claws, devouring the prey whole. The shocked and jealous expression on Bing Shi's face, when she saw her in Zhao Rong's arms, was beyond priceless.
Fei Lan was not afraid of Zhao Rong betraying her. No man, whose heart she already obtained, could run away from her charms. As a veteran host who mastered many concealment skills, she was sure that she could read other's feelings and emotions, while nobody could read hers.
Her facial expressions were under perfect control, under any weather and situation. Everyone else would seem plain in comparison to her natural beauty enhancements and goddess-like aura.
"Do you dislike her?" asked Zhao Rong when he neared the bed, sitting on it. Despite just waking up, her eyes still looked pure and bright when opened.
"I should have known it. Now that I'm finally yours, you're already getting tired of me." Fei Lan turned away from him, acting petty, not wishing to speak with him anymore. 'Men like women who show just a little bit of jealousy, don't they?'
"I'm sorry. I'll send her out straight away." Zhao Rong kissed the little woman in the bed. Upon a closer look, her thick eyelashes slightly trembled, and a small drop of water dripped down her cheek.
After they confirmed their feelings, Fei Lain could become bolder and bolder. "No, I'm curious how far she'll go to break us apart," she said, shaking her head.
"This prince is curious. She said that she was visiting one of her patrons in the Zeku kingdom. What makes you think that she'll try to break us apart?" he kissed her again and lay down next to her, hugging her tightly.
"She is a courtesan, it's in her nature to wreck other's homes," she said, her voice laced with worry, "I got a nightmare about Black Sky attacking one of your bases in Gwala country. Zhao Rong, I can help you to win that battle."
"Do yo— get out of there!" Zhao Rong hugged her tighter; a murderous glint flashed through his ocean-blue eyes as he put on the mask, staring at the entrance.
What Fei Lan didn't realize was that male leads in this world weren't the same as the ones she was used to.
["Mayday! Mayday! Kuro retreat!"]
After another half an hour...
["Kuro, repeat!"]
After another half an hour...
["Mayday! Mayday! Kuro retreat!"]
After another half an hour, Zhao Rong dashed out of the tent.
["Mayday! Mayday! Kuro retreat!"]
Atop a carriage, sat a girl. A halo of light from the moon radiated behind her as flecks of green hair waved in the night breeze. Her legs dangled in the air freely, her eyes following the puff of her breath as it rose and dissipated into the night sky.
'Want to stalk my man?'
'Dream on!'
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QT: Against My Will (Volume 2)
RomanceSYNOPSIS: After a painful separation from her boyfriend, Bing Shi gets an opportunity to meet him again. Under one condition. To get her wish granted, she will have to travel to different worlds and finish all the assigned missions from the System H...
