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Li Bing's innate lineage was that of a being steeped in extreme cold and malevolent energy. Since mastering his cultivation, the icy threads he expelled had the effect of capturing others' essence and souls. Coupled with Li Bing's self-created techniques, he could refine the essence he absorbed to replenish his own Vitality.
Although the power of White Whale Born was rapidly increasing, there remained a significant gap in their years of cultivation. When Li Bing unleashed his soul-searching ice threads, White Whale Born felt as if he were a small fish caught in a net, struggling helplessly.
The chilling frost spread throughout his body, quickly breaking through White Whale Born's protective demonic aura.
"Damn it! What kind of monster is this? I've never heard of it before. I'm in trouble now..." Realizing the rapid depletion of his demonic energy, White Whale Born regretted his rashness but was not entirely without options. While Li Bing's ice threads were formidable, White Whale Born had proven himself among the hundreds of thousands in the International Demon Alliance, even overpowering many powerful demons with far more years of cultivation than him.
"If I keep fighting, I only have a thirty percent chance of winning. The risk of death is too high. I should retreat for now and gather my brothers later to reclaim this situation."
White Whale Born's mind raced as he quickly recognized that continuing to fight would be futile. "Crystal Trident, explode for me!"
In his hand, the Crystal Trident shimmered with a translucent brilliance. Its design was inspired by the powerful heroes from comics popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan, which White Whale Born had always admired. Most importantly, it resembled the weapon wielded by Poseidon, the Greek god who ruled the seas. White Whale Born felt that holding this Crystal Trident made him appear much more imposing; its power was secondary.
"Today is a tough day; I can only rely on you now. Transform!"
The Crystal Trident was forged from water of exceptionally high purity. Modern scientific theories indicate that pure water has surface tension hundreds of times greater than steel. However, due to water's solubility, high-purity water does not exist naturally, and technology has yet to find a way to create items from it.
Yet White Whale Born was a demon; what science could not achieve might still be possible through spells. This Crystal Trident was indeed composed of high-purity water.
As Li Bing prepared to retract his ice threads, he suddenly found that White Whale Born had transformed the Crystal Trident into a curtain of water that held up his web. Before Li Bing could apply more force, White Whale Born shouted loudly, and the water curtain created by the Crystal Trident underwent drastic changes, unleashing an immense explosive force that rapidly spread outwards. Even Li Bing could not withstand such intense vibrations and hurriedly retreated to avoid the explosion.
"Water molecules are composed of hydrogen and oxygen; when separated, they become one of the most explosive substances. Old monster, you should study modern chemistry in your next life!"
As the largest creature in the ocean, White Whale Born possessed unique insights into diving. After breaking through Li Bing's Ice Silk Soul Search technique, he used water to escape swiftly.
Standing on the surface of the sea, Li Bing found himself both amused and exasperated by White Whale Born's clever tactics. Clearly, this young demon had some means of concealing his demonic energy that made it impossible for Li Bing to track him further.
"Forget it, these troubles should be taken over by someone else soon."
Letting go of the bloodthirsty mindset triggered by the earlier battle, Li Bing smiled wryly. "It seems that after all this time training, I still can't shake off this shell. My mindset just isn't strong enough!"
A faint mist of ice appeared and then vanished, and Li Bing had already disappeared from the spot.
Fang Lin Kong stood in the room, drenched in sweat. After his parents returned home, they immediately called the police upon confronting the tragic scene. The household appliances damaged by Fire Quirk had caused a small fire. Essentially, there was nothing left in Fang Lin Kong's house.
Fang Lin Kong's father was quite straightforward; after tidying up a bit, he found a newspaper to look for rental listings. After a few phone calls, he led his son and wife to rent a place for the night.
The three of them hurriedly changed their residence. After a tiring day, Fang Lin Kong tossed and turned in bed at night, unable to sleep as he reflected on the events of the day. It wasn't until midnight that he finally drifted into a hazy sleep.
"Wait! This doesn't make sense logically!" He suddenly sat up, sunlight piercing his eyes. It dawned on Fang Lin Kong that even in his dreams, he was thinking about yesterday's events. With such misfortune at home, he had indeed been chased after. But why were those three guys so unconcerned except for that brief period? They seemed to have everything under control long before?
The more Fang Lin Kong thought about it, the more he felt that things were not so simple. It was as if someone in Fate was watching him laugh at his predicament. This strange feeling lingered with him.
Despite such a major incident at home, Fang Lin Kong's parents took it rather lightly. They simply gave him a few instructions before heading off to work. Both of his parents had decent jobs and could handle the financial impact of the fire.
Fang Lin Kong hesitated about whether to attend class or not. However, he didn't know what else to do if he skipped school; it might be better to be in a familiar environment.
Due to the rushed nature of renting the house, Fang Lin Kong took some time to find the bus stop after leaving his new home. To his extreme surprise, he saw Ding Qingya waiting for the bus as well.
"Fang Lin Kong, what are you doing here? Isn't your home on Tongrong Road?"
As expected, Ding Qingya noticed him and greeted him with a look of surprise. This morning, she wore a long-sleeved casual outfit paired with white cowboy pants that perfectly accentuated her youthful curves.
Fang Lin Kong dared not look too much; he feared being seen as lewd. He replied irritably, "Ding classmate, you're quite nosy! I'm not here to chase you; I just happened to come here early to go to school with you! But how did you know where I lived? I don't remember telling you!"
"Ah! I heard it from someone else, um... it was Zhang Qian who said it!"
It was obvious to Fang Lin Kong that this was nonsense, yet Ding Qingya showed no reaction at all. Instead, she blushed and kept defending herself over the slip of the tongue.
"Um! Zhang Qian?" Fang Lin Kong searched his mind but couldn't recall if he had ever met this girl. He wasn't at the point where he knew all the students in the school. Of course, he was familiar with his classmates, but aside from a few particularly famous ones, he didn't recognize many from other classes.
Although Fang Lin Kong liked to joke around, today he felt particularly out of sorts. Moreover, he had heard that Ding Qingya was not someone to mess with; every prince hoping to win a swan ended up in a miserable situation. So, he unusually waited for the bus in a sullen mood.
Despite being quite well-known in school, Fang Lin Kong didn't seek the spotlight and rarely participated in group activities. To most of his classmates, he was an absolute oddball. His grades were neither good nor bad; occasionally, he excelled in a particular subject. Aside from chatting aimlessly with a few friends, he avoided physical activities altogether. Ding Qingya had seen him many times sneaking off during group clean-up sessions.
The first thing Fang Lin Kong had said earlier carried a hint of mischief. However, looking at him, Ding Qingya was sure that it was just his usual sharp tongue with no real intention of joking with her. Since Fang Lin Kong didn't come over to talk, Ding Qingya naturally wouldn't initiate conversation either. Yet, seeing him made her heart race! She occasionally stole glances at him but quickly turned away, pretending to be indifferent. Unfortunately for her, the oblivious Fang Lin Kong completely missed her unusual behavior.
After waiting gloomily for the bus to arrive, Fang Lin Kong swiped his card twice without thinking. It wasn't until he sat down that he realized he had subconsciously bought a ticket for Ding Qingya.
Students got to school earlier than working adults, so there were plenty of empty seats on the bus. Just as Fang Lin Kong planned to take up a double seat and catch some sleep, Ding Qingya walked over and unexpectedly tapped his thigh, speaking in an unfriendly tone: "Don't be so inconsiderate; move over!"
In disbelief, Fang Lin Kong watched as Ding Qingya pushed his leg aside and took the seat next to him.
"Um! Classmate Ding! Don't you think that us going to school together might lead to misunderstandings? To avoid rumors spreading, you should change seats too."
Having not slept well the night before, Fang Lin Kong just wanted to take a nap. It felt unfair to have to share his seat after finally getting one all to himself.
"Didn’t someone just say that they came here specifically to wait for me so we could go to school together? This is a great opportunity for you; make sure you seize it!"
With a tilt of his head, Fang Lin Kong lost all interest. Ding Qingya's expression seemed neither good nor bad, but for him, it was clear evidence that she was in a foul mood. He didn't dare say another word until they got off the bus.
"Hey Old Fang, not bad! We haven't seen each other for just one night and you've made such great progress."
As soon as they got off the bus, it was as if they had arranged to meet at that spot. Three distinctive characters were waiting by the station. It was still quite a distance from Fang Lin Kong's school, and it was clear this was no coincidence.
Kazama looked like a handsome guy, though it was unclear which department store he had robbed in the middle of the night. One thing was for sure: Fang Lin Kong could tell that Chen Mingbin did not have such a stylish outfit before. His hair seemed to have grown half an inch overnight, cascading down in a manner reminiscent of Korean pop stars.
Fire Quirk and Electric Ghost also sported cool looks. Even Ding Qingya, who had initially been teased by the trio and felt a bit embarrassed, couldn't help but glance at them a few more times.
"What are you guys planning to do today? There can't be any more surprises, right?"
Fang Lin Kong noticed that the expressions on their faces had turned quite grim. He spoke without considering Ding Qingya, who stood nearby.
Fire Quirk blinked and smiled at Ding Qingya, saying, "We're going swimming with Fang Lin Kong; we're planning to skip class. He won't be able to accompany you to school, and I'm really sorry about that. As his brother, I apologize on his behalf."
"Swimming?" Fang Lin Kong knew that today would definitely not just be about swimming. Concerned for his own safety, he wanted to ask for clarification. However, he was caught off guard when a soft voice whispered in his ear, "If we're going swimming, I'd like to join too. Why don't we all go together?"
Although Fang Lin Kong usually teased girls a bit, he had never formally invited one out. If Ding Qingya had said this on any other day, he might have felt as if he had won the lottery. But now, he couldn't muster any excitement; he just stared blankly at Ding Qingya, momentarily forgetting how to decline.
"Sure! If beautiful Ding can join us, we couldn't ask for more. We just rented a car."
Electric Ghost's response made Fang Lin Kong feel even stranger, as if everything had been pre-planned. "Did they know Ding Qingya would say that and plan it all out in advance?"
While Fang Lin Kong struggled to organize his thoughts, Ding Qingya had already pulled out her phone and started making a call. After listening for a while, Fang Lin Kong suddenly realized today was the opening ceremony of the school year. Instead of sitting there bored for the entire morning, it would be much better to sneak away for some fun. It turned out Ding Qingya had already arranged with some girls from school to go swimming today. Fang Lin Kong and his friends were just coincidentally in luck.
"They even calculated this? Those three must have some scheme." Fang Lin Kong looked suspiciously at these three old friends who seemed unfamiliar now; aside from Fire Quirk’s innocent pout, Kazama showed no expression at all. Only Electric Ghost shot him a fierce glare that seemed to say, "You better behave and follow our lead."
"Wait! Isn't that the Dudu Dance Crew from school?" Remembering the awkward incident from last night when he and Li Bing had barged into Cen Xiaoying's house, Fang Lin Kong had hoped to forget about it, but it seemed that matter was far from over.
Since some Korean and Japanese music became popular along with the airing of Taiwan's Meteor Garden, small groups like this had become quite trendy in schools. Some of them were particularly talented in singing and dancing, often seen together in matching outfits that showcased their individuality.
Ding Qingya, Cen Xiaoying, and three other girls formed a street dance group that was not only well-known in their high school but had also won awards from various television stations. They were the ultimate goal for many boys who eagerly sought to get close to them. Today, the five of them clearly had a tacit understanding, all dressed in matching white cowboy pants and long-sleeved casual tops. Just moments ago, Fang Lin Kong hadn’t paid much attention to Ding Qingya's outfit, but now he noticed that even their shoes were coordinated. It was impossible not to notice these five outstanding girls.
“Electric Ghost, what are you up to? Is flirting with them part of your mission?” Fang Lin Kong thought more about it and felt increasingly uneasy. Being with beautiful girls, especially for a swimming outing, was every boy's dream. At another time, Fang Lin Kong would have secretly drooled over the idea. However, after yesterday's events and with the three suspicious characters around him, his mind was tangled in trying to piece together the situation and possible outcomes.
“Oh! Ding Qingya, where did you find this handsome group? Are you planning to have them dance with us for our next competition? Tsk tsk! You have great taste! Their style is quite unique!”
The girl speaking was Cen Xiaoying, the one Fang Lin Kong worried about the most. In fact, she was well-known in their school as a tall and beautiful girl with a chic bob haircut. If they were to choose a school beauty in high school, she would likely be the top pick.
This year, as a senior, Cen Xiaoying was not only beautiful but also academically excellent and a skilled martial artist. She was an officer in the student council and held great popularity among both boys and girls in the school. The little group formed by Ding Qingya was essentially under Cen Xiaoying’s command.
Fang Lin Kong recalled what happened last night and feared that Cen Xiaoying might accidentally let something slip. As soon as her gaze shifted towards him, he immediately felt tense and began to sweat nervously.
However, Cen Xiaoying clearly had no intention of exposing anything; she simply shot him a cheerful glance before lightly letting it go.
In truth, Cen Xiaoying was also surprised that Ding Qingya, who usually ignored boys, would suggest going out with these guys. Fang Lin Kong didn’t know it, but Cen Xiaoying did—Ding Qingya had always had a crush on him. This private matter was known only among the five girls. A smile crept onto Cen Xiaoying's lips as she pondered what this meant.
Cen Xiaoying was confident that even among students she didn’t know, they would at least have some impression of her. As for the four boys before her, aside from recognizing Fang Lin Kong, she realized she had never seen the other three before.
“Hmm! They seem fit enough; can they handle an hour of high-intensity exercise? Do they have any dance experience? Just looking cool isn’t enough if they lack real skills!”
She circled around the four like someone from a big company's HR department selecting new employees. In reality, her gaze kept drifting toward Ding Qingya, and soon enough she caught Ding Qingya's reaction.
“Cen Jie! We’re just going out for fun; no need to nitpick so much! Our group isn’t recruiting new members,” Ding Qingya said while playfully hugging Cen Xiaoying’s arm. Her expression was incredibly cute.
Cen Xiaoying smiled and waved her hand slightly; one by one, the three girls stepped forward to greet Fang Lin Kong and the others.
“Zhang He, nice to meet you.”
“Lu Jiajia, this is the coolest senior I've ever seen!”
“I’m Xie Lili. You don’t need to pretend, Fang Lin Kong. You definitely recognize me.”
“Yeah! Yeah…” Fang Lin Kong nodded vigorously, returning the greetings one by one. He was afraid that if he moved even slightly slower, Cen Xiaoying would expose the embarrassing incident from last night. Aside from the sweet-looking Lu Jiajia, who was a freshman, Zhang He and Xie Lili were in the same grade as Fang Lin Kong. They often ran into each other around campus. As for Xie Lili, Fang Lin Kong indeed recognized her very well because she was his classmate from middle school.
“Alright! Everyone get in the car. Chen Mingbin borrowed a vehicle, so it’s convenient for us to go out.” As Fang Lin Kong looked at the three beautiful faces in front of him, he suddenly felt that these girls seemed quite interested in him. Each of them greeted him while glancing back at Ding Qingya with strange expressions, as if they were trying to hold back laughter.
Usually known for his quick wit, Fang Lin Kong found himself at a loss for words at that moment.
“Oh! Ding Qingya, looks like you were prepared all along, even arranging for a car. Hmm! Hmm! There’s a conspiracy here!”
“Maybe they specifically arranged this opportunity for us to meet someone! Sister Ding is very clever!”
“Don’t say that; it’s just a coincidence…”
“It really is quite a coincidence! Look at all the snacks prepared in the car. Tsk tsk! No way? Even my favorite flavors are here. This is definitely suspicious…”
The whispers of the five girls barely registered in Fang Lin Kong's mind; he didn’t retain any of it. Kazama and Electric Ghost had managed to get a luxurious bus with forty seats. Moreover, Fang Lin Kong unexpectedly spotted the logo of a top-tier football team from this city, making it clear who Kazama and his friends had borrowed the luxury bus from.
Just like how Lu Jiajia, with her round face, looked surprised. The bus was filled with various kinds of food. As for where they came from, Fang Lin Kong believed that as long as he checked today’s morning paper to see which supermarket had been robbed, he would understand everything clearly.
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