The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!

Chapter 160: The World!

["Who do you think I am? This genius lady found everything in less than twenty minutes."]

Leng Shuang’s brows lifted slightly in surprise. But the next second, her eyes narrowed.

"Then why are you only contacting me now?"

There was a brief silence. Then—

["...I fell asleep."]

Qian Lian’s voice turned slightly awkward.

Leng Shuang froze.

For a moment, she didn’t know how to react.

’Fell asleep?’

’Are you serious?’

Her lips parted slightly, as if she was about to unleash a string of curses.

But in the end, she held it back. Barely.

She took a slow breath, forcing herself to stay calm.

"I... see," she said through gritted teeth. "Then can you send me the data now?"

["I already sent it~"] Qian Lian replied quickly, as if trying to make up for it. ["All the information about the King’s Palace and their recent movements is there."]

She paused briefly before continuing.

["Oh, and just so you know—"]

["All four cadres are already on their way to Jiangnan City."]

["They should arrive by tomorrow morning."]

["The rest of their members will probably arrive within the next few days."]

Leng Shuang’s expression turned serious as she processed the information.

Her mind immediately began analysing the situation.

’So they’re indeed gathering here...’

’That means...’

A plan quickly formed in her mind.

’There’s no need to search blindly anymore.’

’If we follow the cadres... We’ll find Ye Chen’s hideout.’

Before she could think further, Qian Lian spoke again.

["Oh, and there’s one more thing."]

["While I was tracing their communications, I found something interesting."]

Leng Shuang focused. "What is it?"

["It seems their leader is currently staying... at the Jiangnan City Mayor’s residence."]

Leng Shuang’s mind went blank for a moment. "...What?"

More than surprise. A wave of frustration surged within her.

’You already found this kind of information...’

’And only told me now?!’

’After I spent nearly ten hours searching the entire city?!’

Her grip on the phone tightened slightly.

Meanwhile, Qian Lian remained completely unaware of her bestie’s inner turmoil and continued chatting happily.

["As expected of that guy, he’s quite bold and ruthless~"]

["Good thing I used a voice changer during our previous transactions."]

["Otherwise, I might’ve been exposed."]

["If not for the money, I don’t even want to communicate with such scum."]

Leng Shuang closed her eyes briefly, suppressing the urge to say something. She exhaled slowly.

"Lian."

["Hmm?"]

"...Nothing."

She decided not to dwell on it.

At least now she had the information she needed. It wasn’t too late.

["By the way, Shuang,"] Qian Lian suddenly asked, her tone becoming a bit more curious, ["are you on a new mission?"]

["Or did you really decide to quit and go legit?"]

Leng Shuang was about to give her usual prepared excuse.

"I just felt like taking a break—"

But halfway through, she paused.

Her expression changed slightly.

Instead of finishing the sentence, she asked,

"Lian... how much do you know about this world?"

Qian Lian was taken aback for a moment.

["Me?"] She replied confidently. ["I know everything."]

["You know, most people call me the ’God of the Internet.’"]

["There’s no information I can’t find."]

["No system I can’t break."]

["This genius lady is just that amazing."]

Her tone was full of pride. Then she added curiously,

["But why are you asking this?"]

["Don’t tell me there’s something even I don’t know?"]

Leng Shuang’s lips curved slightly.

"Is that so?"

"Then tell me... Do you know about the hidden side of this world?"

Qian Lian paused. ["What do you mean?"]

"A world where people can fly," Leng Shuang continued calmly, "transform into animals, and use something like... magic."

There was a brief silence.

Then—

["What nonsense are you talking about?"] Qian Lian said immediately. ["Have you been watching too much anime?"]

["Don’t tell me you’ve developed chuunibyou at this age?"]

Leng Shuang didn’t react to the teasing but said.

"I’m serious, Lian."

Her tone was calm.

"It’s not nonsense."

"Because now... I’m part of that world."

This time, Qian Lian didn’t reply immediately.

The usual playful tone was gone.

["...You’re serious?"] She finally asked.

Leng Shuang’s gaze became firm as she answered.

"Yes."

There was no hesitation in her voice, which might leave a chance for doubt.

On the other end, Qian Lian fell silent.

For the first time since the call began, she didn’t joke or tease her.

She knew Leng Shuang well enough to understand one thing—When she spoke like this... She wasn’t lying. But it was hard to accept.

["...That’s interesting,"] Qian Lian said after a moment, her tone returning, but now carrying a hint of curiosity.

["Very interesting. Tell me more about this hidden side of the world."]

Upon hearing her words, a faint smile appeared on Leng Shuang’s lips. During this call with Qian Lian, she had already made her decision.

’I’ll bring her to Master to also become his disciple.’

’Someone like Lian...’

’Would definitely be a powerful talent on his side.’

’And knowing her... she won’t refuse something this exciting.’

The two of them remained on the call. Leng Shuang told her some information while keeping most of the things vague to keep her interest. The atmosphere shifted into something lighter once again, like two old friends catching up.

But beneath that casual tone. Something new had already begun to move. The start of a foundation for a powerful force that will one day shake the entire world in the future.

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{Status Panels}

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[Name: Su Mo]

[Age: 22]

[Cultivation: Foundation Building (Level 6)]

[Affinity: Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Thunder, Yin, Yang]

[Special Abilities: Immortal Body (Primary), Devil’s Eye (2nd Stage - Insight, Repel, Corpse Puppet), Sword Intent (Primary)]

[Special Techniques: Energy Breathing Technique, Magnetic Control, Insect Cultivation Technique]

[Techniques: Transformation Technique (E-Rank), Wall Walking Technique (E-Rank), Body Flicker Technique (D-Rank), Fire Ball Technique (D-Rank), Healing Technique (A-Rank), Air Bullet Technique (D-Rank)]

[Points: 3170]

[Equipment: Storage Ring (27m³), Silver Meteorite]

[Tamed: Mutated Archerfish (x6), Golden Rhino Beetle]

[Properties: Ankang Biotech (65% share)]

[Subsystem: Templates Available]

***x***

[Name: Yang Qingxi]

[Age: 24]

[Cultivation: Foundation Building (Level 1)]

[Affinity: Earth]

[Special Abilities: None]

[Special Techniques: None]

[Techniques: Wall Walking Technique (E), Body Flicker Technique (D), Earth Bind (D), Sharp Stone Bullet (D), Dust Veil (E)]

[Luck Points: 21660]

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[End of Volume 2!]