The puppets' stage play

Chapter 424 Stiffness

"Why did you invite him?"

She smiled and said nothing more.

Xixi.

White spring liquid is flying in the air, clear dewdrops are swaying in the wind, green leaves are swaying, refreshing fragrance is overflowing, and colorful clouds are rolling up.

She raised her head, and the bright sky as always came into her eyes, just like yesterday, unchanged at all.

('Why invite him?')

Faint words sounded inside his head, it was the voice of another 'person'.

Click, click.

The pointed leaves fell with the wind. She looked at the flowers in front of her and couldn't help but have a smile on her face.

"The reason..."

She whispered, and then looked ahead, seeing the majestic and colorful scenery.

The white-stained 'Nan Yu Qiao' is trembling slightly, and the tip of its tail is a touch of delicate pink, just like a strange scene in the clear waves of a river.

The 'Fragrant Biyoucao' is a disk-shaped grass formed by the intersection of layers. It is light yellow in color, has a quiet hem, is clear and tall, and has a unique style.

Half red and half blue, wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, the "Zhi Ruo Orchid Pavilion" is like a tilted boat. It is swaying and spreading dewdrops, like children acting coquettishly, with a unique sense of humor.

Not only that, but there are also "exotic plants" nearby, all of which stretch their necks and look at this side.

Click, click.

She looked at it for a moment, then stretched out her hand to cut off some debris. The flowers swayed, as if they were laughing, blooming with a new style.

"There's no other reason...you don't want to hear that either."

The woman smiled, her cold temperament not diminishing, but there was an aura of tranquility silently floating around her body.

"First of all, from a personal point of view, I don't actually like that guy. The guy next to him is at most indifferent. That guy, I even doubt whether 'he' has such a thing as a 'heart'. .”

She couldn't help but recall the startling glance when she was talking to the other person. At that moment, she understood that this person was definitely not the person in her memory.

The smile faded from his face, and there was a hint of gold hidden in the depths of his frosty eyes.

"Should it be due to his cold nature or other reasons? It's easy to see that kind of thinking. Since he is pursuing benefits, as long as he can provide enough benefits, then he is a good candidate."

The woman raised her neck slightly, pointed her face into the distance, and her eyes became deep.

"In this regard, he is even better than Fait and Mulko. Even if I value him, it is normal."

("...........I do not understand.........")

"Really?" the woman smiled lightly, "That's my fault. Don't worry, I still have to observe. That time I went there just to say hello. Of course, if he comes to find me, I will also Will not refuse."

("Hmm... do you like flowers too?")

"Flowers."

Not paying attention to the other party's change of subject, the woman looked at the flower-filled garden in front of her. Her eyes, which were gradually dyed golden, had no fluctuations and were still the same as before.

As one of the top geniuses, she naturally has different treatment. For example, she applied for an independent space and planted some seeds she carried with her. Only now has she achieved results.

She raised her hand and touched the delicate flower in front of her, as if feeling shy, but the originally pure petals now had spots, like streaks of dirt.

"I have read in the classics that both the family's origin and Norn have the habit of growing flowers. Therefore, in this family, flowers can also be regarded as a sacred object."

("You...what are you doing?")

The golden sunlight shone brightly, and the woman retracted her hand, looking calmly at the burning flowers in front of her.

Twisted branches and gray dry leaves were like mud and sand. In an instant, the original "grand scene" all withered away, leaving only a barren white land.

"By the way, I want to say..."

The woman turned around slightly, as if feeling a glare, her eyelids closed slightly, with only a faint smile still on her face.

"I don't like flowers."

"So, if it can't make me happy even after 'cutting', then there is no need to exist."

"At this point, it's the same for him and you."

She opened her eyes, and golden light suddenly rushed out, but her clear eyes were still calm.

"It's so ugly."

she whispered.

Bang.

He opened his eyes, still with a trace of confusion.

But in an instant, the world in front of him became clear from blur, memories from a certain world emerged, and he immediately understood everything.

"..." A cold gaze looked straight at this side.

He turned his head sideways, and in front of him was a woman wearing a red cloud top with a faint red glow on her body. Her expression was indifferent, her bright red eyes were dead, and there was only a touch of life in her eyes.

"How is the progress of the strategy?" Although he had a plan in mind, he still asked the other party.

"...Everything is as you expected. All 3522 territories discovered in the early stage have been captured. At this moment, intelligence collection is still continuing."

The red woman was silent for a moment and replied coldly, but she just looked ahead to herself without even looking here.

A picture flashed in the depths of his eyes, and countless pieces of information immediately flowed through his heart. With a brief glance at the other party, he had some confidence in his status.

"Too slow." He shook his head, displeasure appearing in his eyes.

The woman's expression froze, she gritted her teeth, and finally lowered her head.

"I hope you understand that we have indeed -"

"What does it have to do with me?"

She raised her head suddenly, and in front of her eyes was the indifferent face of the other party, with a pair of strange-colored eyes blooming with cold light.

"As a loser, you must naturally have the consciousness of failure, otherwise, you will die."

The man smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes.

"This is the last warning. Next time, I will do it myself."

"............Yes." She lowered her head.

In front of her, the figure originally sitting on the Steel Seat disappeared silently, disappearing without a trace like a dream.

"... Based on the above complaints, according to the news from the First House of the Union, the princess of this term has been finalized. Minister Milo, what should we do?"

Milo raised his head, and below him was a figure with an ordinary face. Both his clothes and his features gave him an ordinary feeling. Even if he was mixed in the crowd, he didn't look out of the ordinary.

This came from a certain specialist in the Intelligence Department, Milo understood.

He thought about the figure recorded in the previous information, and began to think in his mind. Logically speaking, he and Shirley had a good relationship. If he was really her nephew, he should also provide some assistance.

"Just follow normal standards."

"Yes." The intelligence department commissioner nodded, then turned and left.

After that, the Ministry of Political Science and Law will carry out publicity for it. As a price, the other party must also support the Ministry of Political Science and Law in some aspects.

He shook his head in his heart. If it was Shirley himself, he wouldn't care what position he took. He would just support the other party. However, the next generation would indeed be a bit... weak.

It wasn't until he watched the other party leave that Milo continued to immerse himself in his work.

He also needs to deal with the newly admitted foreign races, the construction of the city, and the relationship between the major families. In short, these are all matters that require him to solve specifically.

"Let's get rid of those beasts in the near future." He muttered to himself, and then continued busy.

clap clap.

Magnificent fireworks bloomed in the sky, and a long team walked on the edge of the city. The leader passed by the city gate and talked with the guards on the side.

"By the way, which Youth Women's Association is this?" the leader asked curiously, pinching his fat face and smiling.

"What, do you care about that?" Most of the people in the legion stationed here had a hint of displeasure on their faces. The person next to him raised his eyes and his gaze became dangerous.

"Uh, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, I just want to ask." The leader declined with sweat on his forehead.

"I remember it was a thin man who came last time." A person with a cold expression stood up and approached, his voice turned cold.

"That's my uncle. By the way, he told me to give it to me." The leader's heart suddenly lurked, and he hurriedly dug around and grabbed something.

It was a black-gray token that looked like a weird beast.

The cold man picked it up and weighed it casually. The face suddenly pointed at the leader, with an inexplicable smile appearing on his face.

"Here." He threw it casually, and the latter quickly caught it.

The other gatekeeper and the indifferent person looked at each other with a hint of a good show in their eyes. The former stretched out his hand and a circle of ripples spread out in the air not far away.

Then, a golden portal that stretched like the sky appeared under everyone's gaze.

"Then go ahead and remember to follow your 'uncle' instructions." The gatekeeper waved his hand, lost interest in these people, and continued chatting with others.

Even the indifferent person yawned and stood there with his eyelids closed, as if sleeping soundly.

The fat leader scratched his head and called the group behind him to come in.

"Everyone, please be careful and don't run around. We will go directly to the venue."

Among this group of people, most of them were young and beautiful women. They looked at each other with confidence in their eyes, and walked past one by one with light steps and smiles on their faces.

At the end of the pedestrians, there was a figure who looked a little embarrassed.

She only had a piece of whitish blue clothes on her body, and her face was only ordinary among the many women. However, her high-spirited aura made the gatekeepers on the side look at her with side eyes.

Holding a dagger in her right hand, every step she took was almost perfect. She looked forward with determination in her eyes.

Not long after, this group of people disappeared in front of the gatekeeper.

"It's really interesting." The indifferent person on the side chuckled.

"Captain, is it really okay to let that alien in?" The people on the side who were originally calm were a little nervous at the moment. They looked at the city from time to time, with a hint of uneasiness in their eyes.

Their chief had already made a mistake, which forced them to stay here. Now if they make another big mistake...

"Just that kind of stuff won't cause any trouble. All we need to do is inform the center in advance." The captain's finger trembled in the air, and a pale white light immediately flew into the distance.

"Qingnu...heh, I can't believe there's a surprise this time." The captain chuckled, with a flash of expectation in his eyes.

"I wonder when Marshal Chen will be able to complete his sentence..." The other people lamented, and they had no intention of ignoring the captain who was having fun on the sidelines.

Zira, Zira.

Heavy steps dragging dust sounded.

"I only knew that having a stomachache would make it difficult to move. I didn't expect that this would happen even if I practiced too much. It's totally unreasonable! Wow~~"

Hearing the cry of pain from behind, Qi Xiu didn't even pay attention to it.

dong dong dong.

With the short pole tied to his leg and the long pole clamped to his arm, he looked ahead and still moved forward————

Snapped!

There was darkness before his eyes, and a trembling sensation spread from the earth to every part of his body.

"Hahahahahahaha." The mocking voice came from behind, "I told you to ignore me. Now it's okay. Hey, you're not much better either!"

He reluctantly turned his head and looked at a figure lying on the ground behind him.

"I told you a long time ago, just stay still, but you don't believe it and insist on going to the class. Now it's okay. You and I are all here."

"I thought that my great reputation would be ruined in one day. You have to compensate me, Qi Xiu."

Yang Zizai kept shouting, but his body was covered with thick bandages, and only his mouth was still moving. In fact, the other party was still able to 'jump' before, and he was still taunting Qi Xiu, who was walking slowly.

"..." Qi Xiu closed his eyes and didn't want to pay attention to the other party.

"Don't bother, talk to me. There aren't even ghosts in this place. Think about it, with our popularity, no one will come to see you when you die of old age. I don't want to die of suffocation!"

"Besides, maybe our conversation can lead to——"

"What are you doing?" A light voice came, instantly interrupting Yang Zizai's chatter, and Qi Xiu immediately opened his eyes.

A woman wearing white clothes with gold trimmings and frosty eyes stood not far away, looking at the two people lying on the ground.

"What kind of Bone Sha are you?" Yang Zizai exclaimed, his eyes full of disbelief. He asked himself why the other genius could move freely even though he was not inferior to other geniuses.

Belusa twitched her brows, then ignored the other party and looked this way.

"This symptom...are you doing high-intensity training?" She rolled her eyes and asked.

".........have."

"It's none of your business. I know that family members like you always think highly of yourself. Qi Xiu, don't believe her. This bastard is definitely here to make fun of us."

Qi Xiu answered honestly, while Yang Zizai spoke viciously from the side.

"If it is an ordinary profession, the second level will be stronger than the first level, but the heterogeneous profession is different. On the contrary, it will become weaker due to various reasons, so this stage requires 'learning'."

Belusa spoke calmly and ignored Yang Zizai at all.

"What's the second level? Haven't we just entered the first level?" Yang Zizai said in surprise.

"I think you must not have taken to heart what the teachers said about 'naturally'. This stage requires our intervention. It is a process of coordinating the body and mind with each other and reaching a consensus."

"Similarly, the more you practice at this time, the greater the body's resistance will be. It may seem that you can progress faster, but in fact it will slow down the progress."

"If you pour water into an already full water tank, it will only overflow and cause damage to the outer wall. This is the principle behind the so-called 'cultivation is poisonous'."

"That's it. I hope you will think more about it next time."

Belusa shook her head and walked away.

"........."

"......"

The two looked at each other, Yang Zizai's eyes were confused.

"What on earth did she mean by that?"

"...The first level is a process leading to the second level. In other words, it can be regarded as preparation for the second level." Qi Xiu explained.

"Well, like this..." Yang Zizai sighed, his face feeling bitter.

"It's over, I'm done with it."

"...Hmm." Qi Xiu was silent for a moment and responded in a low voice.

So does he.