Chapter 106: The Goddess of Ningluo! 【Six Thousand Words—Please Subscribe!】
A sudden flash of inspiration brought a faint curve to Lin Qiye’s lips.
“From now on, things are about to get interesting…”
Lin Qiye murmured with a smile.
It seemed that half a year ago, Lin Qiye had investigated the military commander of Jiangcheng.
During his inquiry, he inadvertently uncovered a secret love story from the commander’s past.
Thirteen years ago.
The military commander was merely a poor youth, fortunate enough to attend Jiangcheng No. 1 High School thanks to his uncle’s care.
In those high school days, he met a girl who would captivate him for over a decade.
Her name was Ning Luo—a girl with long, straight black hair, a tall and slender figure, features so exquisite that even the most beautiful would pale in comparison; a prestigious family background; and extraordinary talents across the board.
She was truly a daughter favored by the heavens.
Such a stunning and talented deskmate attracted countless admirers, including promising young men from other provinces, all of whom were coldly rejected.
As a poor boy, the military commander dared not meet her gaze for months on end, only occasionally stealing glances at her figure.
He was amazed by her brilliance and beauty.
She seemed to be a goddess born to reign from on high, a figure to be admired from afar.
Time flew rapidly.
Three years passed in the blink of an eye.
At graduation, the commander was fortunate enough to be placed in the same group as Ning Luo for the final mission.
By then, Ning Luo had awakened an SSS-level talent, while he possessed only an S-level talent.
Behind her stood the Southern Alliance and ten great families.
He was just a poor boy.
Simply standing beside her made him feel utterly insignificant.
All along, the military commander had known he was a toad beneath the beautiful girl—he harbored a secret crush on Ning Luo but never dared to reveal it, not even daring to speak to her.
Only during the graduation mission did he finally exchange a few words with Ning Luo.
Ning Luo was a proud genius.
She chose the most difficult task and led her team to a perfect score.
During the mission, she taught him many truths.
Yet, she was far too outstanding.
So outstanding that the commander felt hopeless.
Until the end of graduation, he remained a loser too timid to meet her gaze.
Graduation came and went.
Ning Luo was selected for the Celestial Veil Project, one of only thirty chosen from their generation.
Each was a remarkable talent.
Thus, the goddess Ning Luo left Jiangcheng forever, never to return.
In the following years, the military commander worked hard, striving to follow in her footsteps.
After enduring great hardships, he finally rose to the position of military commander of Jiangcheng.
Yet rumors said Ning Luo had become a high-ranking figure nationwide.
This news was bitter and helpless to him.
He knew the gap between them was insurmountable in this lifetime.
She was a swan soaring high above, and he was a dog forever chasing and never catching.
His youthful affection was locked deep in his heart, like a pale moonlight shining on his arduous path.
However,
The military commander still harbored hope.
He knew Ning Luo’s family, though primarily based in Southern City, had ancestral roots in Jiangcheng, and she had grown up there.
Therefore, he always held a small hope that she might come back to visit.
It seemed this was indeed the case.
Due to the Jadeite Lake incident, the goddess Ning Luo recently applied for a transfer to serve in the Southern Alliance.
Returning to the Southern Alliance meant she might become his direct superior.
Ten years.
A full decade, and now he could finally see his youthful goddess again.
Back then, the military commander had sighed.
Would he now have the courage to lift his head and look at the goddess of his youth?
“Ha ha…”
Lin Qiye, having uncovered the military commander’s secret, laughed.
“No wonder I’m using your feelings. After all, the safety of Jiangcheng is crucial. You don’t want the city destroyed, do you, Commander?”
Lin Qiye’s lips curled slightly.
The “Goddess Ning Luo” had spent these ten years fighting in the most dangerous places.
She had accumulated countless military achievements and prestige.
Her application to return to the Southern Alliance undoubtedly meant she sensed trouble there.
This move might have something to do with the military commander.
Or perhaps not.
Forcing the connection would surely leave flaws.
But that didn’t matter.
As long as Lin Qiye played his hand skillfully,
the lovesick fool would fill in the blanks himself and deceive himself.
Therefore,
even if Lin Qiye left many flaws,
the military commander would still lean toward belief.
Isn’t there a saying?
Love makes people blind and foolish.
“Heh heh.”
Lin Qiye chuckled.
Silently, he activated the Genesis Simulation.
“Simulate the details of the military commander’s secret crush on Ning Luo.”
[This simulation consumes 20,000 walking points. Remaining walking points: 1,960,000.]
[Simulation successful. You have obtained detailed information regarding the military commander’s secret love for Ning Luo.]
Of course,
to minimize flaws,
Lin Qiye had tampered extensively.
After all,
being meticulous and flawless was Lin Qiye’s nature.
If he wanted the military commander to fall into his trap,
everything had to be arranged nearly perfectly!
Thus,
Lin Qiye simulated previously unknown details.
Observing the military commander’s youthful follies, Lin Qiye laughed.
One had to admit, gossiping was truly human nature.
He watched with great interest.
After finishing, Lin Qiye pondered deeply.
Once more, he activated the Genesis Simulation.
“Draft a letter in Ning Luo’s voice inviting the military commander to meet at Shangtian Hotel. Also, create a copy of the room key.”
[This simulation consumes another 20,000 walking points. Remaining walking points: 1,940,000.]
[Simulation successful. You have obtained a private letter (forged) from Ning Luo to the military commander. You have obtained the key to Room 7, Shangtian Hotel.]
Holding the forged letter and key, Lin Qiye glanced over the letter and sealed the key with the envelope.
From the military commander’s perspective,
the letter bore no flaws; after all, it was forged through Genesis Simulation, guaranteeing no slips.
With everything prepared,
Lin Qiye personally delivered the letter to the military commander’s residence.
He handed it to the gatekeeper.
At that moment, Lin Qiye wore a mask, his body crackling with thunder, looking down on the gatekeeper.
“Give this letter to the military commander immediately. It’s urgent.”
The gatekeeper, feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Lin Qiye, dared not delay and hurried inside.
After watching the gatekeeper enter,
Lin Qiye vanished from sight.
…
At the military commander’s mansion,
the guards promptly delivered the package to the commander.
“Commander, outside there’s a terrifying awakened being wreathed in thunder, seemingly possessing god-level cultivation. He personally delivered this letter…”
“Please examine it, Commander!”
The commander raised an eyebrow.
Generally, only extremely, extremely, extremely important secret information would warrant delivery by a god-level cultivator.
Having a god-level envoy meant something shocking for the whole nation.
The military commander did not dare to neglect it.
He swiftly took the letter.
The envelope was sealed with strands of thunder, a protective measure to prevent tampering.
The commander grew solemn.
He immediately opened the letter.
At the sight of the very first character,
he sat upright.
Because he was intimately familiar with it.
He…
“Is… is this Ning Luo?!”
His hands trembled uncontrollably as he held the letter.
He took a deep breath.
Ten years.
Ten years…
He had no reason to contact Ning Luo, nor the courage.
But he never expected,
after ten years,
the goddess would take the initiative to reach out!
He swallowed hard.
Sweat beaded on his forehead, his heart pounding with excitement and curiosity as he read.
The letter read—
“To the honorable military commander Xu Xiaoshuang of Jiangcheng:
…
Today, I heard you are serving as military commander in Jiangcheng and doing an excellent job. I never imagined that the timid deskmate from back then could now stand on her own.
Your plan regarding the Jadeite Lake demonic infestation was truly groundbreaking, saving seventy percent of the city. The entire nation owes you gratitude.
However,
recent years have seen increasingly urgent demonic incursions, making it hard to rest easy.
I have applied for transfer to serve at the Southern Alliance.
I will arrive tonight.
Tonight at Shangqing Hotel, Room XX, I have matters to discuss with you.
Signed: Ning Luo…”
The letter was brief.
It mentioned some high school memories.
Lightly teased the military commander’s past timidity.
He read it over a dozen times, analyzing its every nuance.
“It’s Ning Luo’s tone and handwriting. Reading this, it’s as if I see the goddess of my youth speaking before me. And some teasing details are known only to the two of us!”
He analyzed cautiously.
When mentioning their cherished past, the tone matched perfectly with his memories of the beautiful girl.
When discussing serious matters, the words grew decisive and resolute, radiating the aura of the Celestial Veil Project’s famed heroine with countless battle honors and overwhelming prestige.
The military commander had no doubt!
He had been silently following Ning Luo’s trajectory, knowing she had fought fiercely on the battlefield in recent years.
Her unwavering, decisive character fit perfectly.
Just holding the letter, the commander felt as if Ning Luo stood before him.
Could this be fake?
Could anyone be so familiar with Ning Luo?
And know details only the heavens, earth, and the two of them know?
Impossible.
No one could know so well!
“It seems she really has returned!”
His heart surged with excitement.
The goddess he had yearned for, never casting a glance at any other woman for ten years, had finally come back as he had hoped!
The faint fragrance from the paper stirred his heart.
“Can I finally muster the courage to speak boldly in front of her? She’s inviting me to meet?”
“I am no longer the timid poor boy of ten years ago, right?”
He took a deep breath.
Though the letter contained no ambiguous words,
his heart had been ambiguous for many years.
He read the letter again and again, his heart racing, as if transported back to his innocent youth.
“I will dress splendidly for this meeting!”
“Yet, after more than ten years, I seem to be balding, and I’m only a minor military commander now. What if she despises me for my lack of success?”
He paced anxiously.
His heart was restless.
He wanted to go immediately but feared she might look down on him.
“I…”
“I…”
“I must see her. Even if I’m just a toad, I must be a confident toad. Just this once, I’ll draw a line under my lingering dreams…”
“Maybe Ning Luo invited me because she still thinks of me?”
The commander’s mind conjured unrealistic fantasies.
“I must dress well! Clothes make the man. Dressing sharply will boost my confidence and fighting spirit!”
Thus,
he rummaged through his wardrobe.
“This one won’t do!”
“This one’s too old-fashioned!”
“That one’s too flashy!”
He finally settled on a military uniform.
It was the same style as Jiangcheng High School’s.
Back then,
the school had invited him to speak and specially tailored this uniform for him.
“Perfect. It’ll remind Ning Luo of our high school days, such beautiful memories. That should earn me some points, right?”
The military commander chuckled inwardly.
This neat, spirited uniform was perfect for the meeting!
He beamed with joy.
But when he noticed his thinning hair, his expression fell again.
“Time is cruel! Why am I balding after just ten years?”
He sighed sadly.
Facing the mirror, he began to fix his nearly barren crown.
“Someone, help me!”
He called his makeup team.
They prepared numerous hair-thickening materials.
Wax was applied liberally.
Various pastes covered his thinning scalp, hiding his balding.
“Commander, are you satisfied with this hairstyle?”
“Hmm, not bad!”
Seeing a reflection at least ten years younger, he nodded with satisfaction.
When he had almost finished preparing his appearance, he hesitated to leave.
He paced around until nearly the appointment time, then bit his lip and dashed out with the gift.
“Don’t be afraid. Even if you’re a toad, be confident! After ten years, you must summon the courage to look at the goddess and even confess your heart!”
…
Meanwhile, as the military commander hurried toward Room 7 at Shangtian Hotel,
Liu Ying was happily finishing a bath, preparing for gunplay practice.
Xia Shishi sat at the bedside.
Her eyes were a deep green, filled with murderous intent and a trace of unease.
“This feeling is strange. Why do I have this odd sensation?”
She crept to the door and peered outside but saw nothing.
“Did I overlook something?”
Sitting back on the bed, she carefully reviewed every detail.
From her infiltration into Jiangcheng, to the date with Liu Ying, to their meeting at the hotel, she had left no trace.
No flaws could be found.
Yet still, she felt watched.
As if a shadowy figure with only piercing eyes observed her every move.
This feeling unsettled Xia Shishi greatly.
She checked the hotel room again.
“No cameras, no one tailing us outside… then why…”
“Could it be my guilty conscience scaring me?”
She shook her head and laughed softly.
“Heh, I’m just overthinking. I’ve hidden myself so well even I almost fooled myself. No one can see through me, impossible!”
“I refuse to believe anyone can see through me or has planned to take me down in advance!”
Xia Shishi smiled confidently.
“As soon as I’ve taken down Liu Ying, the entire infection plan will enter an irreversible phase. Even if they discover me, nothing can stop Jiangcheng’s destruction!”
She spoke with firm conviction.
Infecting Liu Ying meant infecting an entire Yue-class demon-hunting squad.
One such squad at her command, even the military commander would be powerless.
At present,
no one could stop this from happening.
After her fierce analysis, Xia Shishi ignored the strange feeling again.
At the same time,
Liu Ying swaggered and leapt onto Xia Shishi.
…
Some time later, Liu Ying felt drained.
His energy and strength were completely exhausted, his mind hazy.
This sensation left him both weary and exhilarated.
“You’re truly… indescribable!” he sighed.
He enjoyed it.
Xia Shishi laughed, her body trembling with delight.
“Brother, you’ve been tormenting me for so long. Now it’s my turn to torment you, right?”
As she spoke,
her face suddenly distorted.
The once voluptuous beauty’s skin began cracking.
Beneath her human skin,
new green skin emerged.
Her green skin resembled that of a serpent, covered in a mesh of scale-like soft armor.
Foul-smelling, oily slime oozed from the cracks between the scales.
Her head split into three lobes, like blooming flesh flowers—but terrifying ones.
Each “petal” bore a row of eyes, and much of her face was a massive maw filled with countless sharp teeth.
Sticky, foul liquid dripped from the crevices.
Inside her mouth was a bloodsucking syringe.
“Hee hee!”
“Let me stab you too!”
The scaled demonic creature lunged at Liu Ying.
Liu Ying’s body, as limp as his manhood, was like wet mud—
completely unable to dodge.
Helplessly, he watched the monstrous maw close in.
At that moment,
the military commander, heart pounding, arrived at Room 7.
He took a deep breath and slowly inserted the key into the lock.
Nervous and shy, he turned the lock silently, as if sneaking in.
The door creaked open.
He steeled himself to deliver a touching speech to his beloved and squeezed inside.
But the scene before him froze him in place.
A scaled demon, dripping with filthy slime, sat astride Liu Ying, its mouth agape.
“Clatter!”
At that moment,
the military commander was dumbfounded, dropping the gift.
Where was the dream lover?
Where was the promised date?
Where was the beautiful future?
What the hell was this?!
A monster replacing my goddess?
Or had the goddess been possessed by a demon?
No!
Impossible!
His heart trampled as if by ten thousand wild horses.
Shock turned to anger.
The dream goddess was gone!
Only this disgusting thing remained!
Perhaps the goddess had already…
The immense blow triggered unprecedented rage and battle power.
He instantly flashed before the scaled demon.
The sudden commotion startled the creature.
Seeing the man behind him with an even uglier face, it shuddered and leapt to the ceiling.
The creature hung upside down, limbs bending grotesquely.
Its revolting face twisted 360 degrees.
“Trash! Die!”
The military commander roared, his aura surging violently.
His talent was an S-level “Beam Explosion,” with tremendous destructive power.
In an instant,
the surrounding light condensed into beams of laser, striking the scaled demon with devastating force.
The demon panicked.
This was a killing move, as if they were mortal enemies.
It dared not delay and smashed the window, attempting to escape.
But the military commander had anticipated this.
Before it reached the window,
light beams outside shot back inside, blocking its retreat.
“Die! Damn you, die! I’ll tear you limb from limb!”
Losing reason, the military commander unleashed his full strength.
Half the room collapsed as beams, like laser lights in a nightclub, rained upon the demon.
“Pfft!”
Sharp sounds rang out.
The scaled demon’s body was pierced with dozens of black holes.
It gasped weakly, stunned.
“How… how did you find me? How do you have the room key? You…”
The demon’s mind churned in panic.
It did not understand how it was discovered.
Its wounds secreted slime to heal.
But
the commander, in a furious frenzy, exerted 120% of his power, relentlessly attacking.
The demon’s strength had not yet reached the divine realm.
In just ten minutes, it died under the laser barrage.
After slaying the demon, the military commander panted heavily.
Not because he was exhausted,
but because he was furious.
He had come hoping for a date,
only to find this abomination.
Who could bear such a thing?
After anger came a chill breeze.
He shuddered, breaking out in cold sweat.
“Something’s wrong! How could I be so unlucky to encounter a demon here? And the most terrifying scaled demon at that!”
He sensed something amiss.
The more he pondered, the greater the turmoil in his heart.
…
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Le Wen