Chapter 146: Things Only Adults Can Play

Things are getting serious!

Shengnu?

Xu Xiaoshou never imagined that this girl could actually be from the Shengnu. He had just casually tried to bluff her, and out came this huge revelation! It wasn't surprising that he couldn't keep his composure—this was truly shocking.

He had just claimed to be from the Shengnu himself, but his act had failed miserably, only to find out she was the real deal...

Who could handle that?

As soon as Luo Leilei saw Xu Xiaoshou falter from the void, her heart skipped a beat. She wasn't foolish; she quickly realized what was going on. The Shengnu didn't have many members, whether from the younger generation or the elders, and they were all incredibly skilled, so they generally knew each other by sight.

Xu Xiaoshou... Luo Leilei had never seen him before, and now, seeing his reaction, she knew the problem was serious.

"You're trying to trick me?" she asked, her beautiful eyes full of disbelief.

Xu Xiaoshou took a deep breath to steady his nerves and said calmly, "Nonsense, don't go spreading rumors..."

"There's a masked person in the Shengnu who thinks highly of me. I wasn't lying."

"Uh..." Xu Xiaoshou was so stunned he could barely get a word out. "The road ahead is long; we'll meet again someday."

He paused, raised his sword sheath in a fist salute, and said, "Farewell!"

With that, he turned and started to leave.

Luo Leilei trembled all over, no longer in the mood for talk. With a booming sound, a pair of dazzling Ziguang Leiyi burst from her back, and she flapped them to block Xu Xiaoshou's path.

Xu Xiaoshou gazed at the magnificent thunder wings on the girl, like an angel descending, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes. But he didn't hold back as he said, "Move aside! I'm letting you off easy because you're from the Shengnu—don't make me fight you."

Luo Leilei clenched her fists, her body crackling with thunder, her hair turning purple as she entered combat mode.

"You're not going to hold it against me? Well, I've got plenty to hold against you."

Being tricked into revealing her identity like a fool was unbearable. Luo Leilei didn't bother with more words and threw a punch straight at him.

Purple lightning streaked through the void, swift as thunder... no, it was faster than that—true lightning speed!

Thud—

A dull impact echoed from where fist met chest.

Xu Xiaoshou didn't even have time to react before the punch left him tingling all over, so... pleasurable that he almost moaned.

He staggered back a few steps, but Luo Leilei was sent flying.

"You're just tickling me..."

Xu Xiaoshou's smile hadn't fully formed when it froze on his face. From the sky above, a massive black thunderbolt as thick as a water barrel struck him right after her punch.

"Tickling... heehee... oh my god!"

His body went rigid, charred black all over, hair standing on end.

Xu Xiaoshou's eyes rolled back, feeling like his very soul had been scorched by the thunder.

Luo Leilei's face was full of shock—after her punch, this guy hadn't been hurt at all?

Good thing she had activated her Leishen Zhiti, so every punch came with a Jiutian Luolei. That was the real force of the attack.

To fight this guy... physical strikes won't work; I need techniques?

But isn't he just an Xiantian Roushen? That punch should have gone right through him!

Then it hit Luo Leilei: "You're not an Xiantian Roushen?!"

Xu Xiaoshou finally snapped out of the thunder's numbing effects. It didn't hurt him much anymore, but the paralysis was intense.

He looked at the girl, now like a thunder god incarnate, and nodded seriously: "Yes, I am an Xiantian Roushen."

"Under suspicion, passive points: 1."

"Oh my god... You've actually cultivated a Zongshi Zhishen?" Luo Leilei didn't even hear what he said, lost in her own shock.

In her whole life, she'd only seen two people with a Zongshi Zhishen—her dad and her brother.

And those two never left their secluded life; they were perfectly content hidden away.

That meant, among her peers, she hadn't met anyone with a Zongshi Zhishen yet, and even Xiantian Roushen users were few and far between.

But now, some outer court disciple was showing off the same ability as her brother and dad right in front of her?

"Xu Xiaoshou, come with me!"

"Staying in Tiansang Linggong will just waste your talents. You deserve a bigger, better stage!"

Luo Leilei's eyes were filled with admiration; she had taken a liking to his potential.

Even though he'd tricked her, he was talented and clever enough. If she recommended him to the higher-ups, she knew someone would appreciate him.

"Under suspicion, passive points: 1."

"Under appreciation, passive points: 1."

"Under invitation, passive points: 1."

Xu Xiaoshou was taken aback. An invitation?

"I refuse."

Only a fool would go with you—me, looking for that masked person? What a joke!

Luo Leilei's eyes were full of sincerity: "Why?"

Xu Xiaoshou waved his hand, wishing he had a grand cloak to dramaticize the moment, but he spoke with solemn gravity: "For 'justice'!"

Luo Leilei looked at his over-the-top expression and couldn't help but facepalm.

This guy... he's just as ridiculous as my brother. Total fools!

She started to doubt her own invitation...

No!

He's a talent—I have to recruit him!

"You know nothing about this world. The 'justice' you see might not be real justice at all!" Luo Leilei said, hands behind her back, eyes gleaming with purple lightning, her tone deadly serious.

Xu Xiaoshou blinked, and honestly, she looked pretty impressive like that.

Glancing at the yard-long purple thunder wings on her back, Xu Xiaoshou felt a pang of envy!

Damn system!

Luo Leilei was about to say more when she noticed his intense stare and felt something off. Her words caught in her throat.

"What are you looking at?"

"Nothing."

Xu Xiaoshou snapped back, staring straight at her: "Trying to talk your way out? Not a chance!"

Luo Leilei: "..."

This guy is infuriating!

"I'm serious—if you really want to pursue 'justice,' come with me. I'll show you the real darkness and light." Luo Leilei took a deep breath.

Xu Xiaoshou shook his head like a rattle: "I don't want to see it. I was just saying that offhand."

"Under curse, passive points: 1."

"You might not want to go, but you're going anyway!" Her temper flared.

"Oh yeah?" Xu Xiaoshou smirked. "Kidnapping me? Do you have what it takes?"

"Whether I do or not, we'll find out. Let's make a bet." Luo Leilei suddenly thought of something, a sly glint in her eyes.

"Gambling and vice? I never touch that stuff." Xu Xiaoshou said coolly.

Luo Leilei's pupils dilated, her collarbone tensing.

Argh!

I'm going to explode!

She seethed with anger, purple lightning surging around her in a crackling fury.

I didn't hear that—I'm holding back!

"If I win, you come with me. If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me!" Luo Leilei said.

"Whatever I want?" Xu Xiaoshou's eyes lit up, his gaze sliding down quickly before snapping back. "Anything goes?"

Luo Leilei felt a chill under his stare and backed down a bit, mumbling, "Well... not that."

"That? Which one?"

"Xu Xiaoshou, don't push your luck!"

"Heh," Xu Xiaoshou rolled his eyes and turned away. "Little girl's just playing games. Go home, wash up, and go to bed. Betting's for adults."

Damn it!

Luo Leilei's eyelid twitched, her mind suddenly crystal clear.

"Fine! I agree!"