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Shi Bao could naturally see the change in Liu Bai's expression and immediately revealed a questioning look.
"Say what you want to say! Don't hide anything from me! Or are you going to collude with that fake sect leader?"
"No, that's not what I meant..." Bai still seemed hesitant.
Ye Lan gently pinched Liu Bai with her fingernail.
Don't do it!
"What are you doing, you big man, being so fussy! Just say what you need to say!"
The appearance of a "fake sect leader" instantly made Shi Bao irritable.
"Actually, at first I thought you were Fu Hua's long-lost sister, Fu Shi."
"—Huh? My long-lost sister? I don't remember ever having such a thing."
"According to Sect Leader Fu, that happened many years ago." The pale face was full of reminiscence, while Shi Bao's expression became anxious.
"Many years ago what? Stop talking nonsense!"
"Many years ago, Sect Leader Fu had a twin sister named Fu Shi. Both of them were immortals, but Fu Hua traveled outside while Fu Shi managed the inner realm. Therefore, the elder sister was famous throughout the world, while the younger sister was not well-known."
"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about?"
A hint of hostility appeared on Shi Bao's face as he spoke what Ye Lan was thinking.
—That means Liu Bai, what nonsense are you spouting! This is obviously a half-hearted story!
"Ahem, okay, alright, let's get to the point. The point is that one day, Fu Shi was suddenly kidnapped by a blond man and disappeared without a trace."
"……what?"
This direct "beginning-ending" storytelling method left Shibao completely bewildered.
Ye Lan's lips twitched—you bastard, you really didn't even manage to come up with a proper storyline!
Liu Bai rolled her eyes at Ye Lan. How long has it been? How am I supposed to come up with a love story full of grudges and feuds?
And now is not the time to make up stories.
The current goal is to prevent Shi Bao from exploding whenever he sees Fu Hua.
Although in theory Fu Hua can identify treasures with her words, well... let's just say she's not very trustworthy.
The current plot is actually more like a story of the real and fake Monkey Kings than a possession story.
"...Blonde man?"
Shi Bao thought of Otto, whose face he had smashed flat.
Liu Bai was also observing Shi Bao's expression.
Okay, no problem, it's still related to Otto after all.
"Yes, the blond man. I later heard that he was Archbishop Otto of Destiny."
"...Did you hear anything after that?"
“Um… I have a friend.” Bai paused for a moment. “She has some status in Destiny. She told me that Otto is planning to create a biological weapon, inject it with the same memories, and make the fairy sisters fight each other.”
"……what?"
"Um... Miss Fu Shi? You wouldn't..."
"I am Fu Hua!" Shi Bao exclaimed, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"...Do you still remember how you ended up in the Destiny Laboratory?"
Liu Bai looked at him with an expression of "I understand" and sympathy.
"..."
Shi Bao rubbed his temples, pondering Liu Bai's question.
Huh? Yeah, how did I end up in Schicksal's lab?
"And what is your last memory?" Bai continued to ask.
"The second Honkai Impact?"
Shi Bao tried to remain calm, but the wavering in his tone was obvious.
"During my fight with Sirin, it felt like Otto backstabbed me?"
Is the end of memory the second collapse?
Liu Bai made a note of this.
"What do you mean by 'seems like'? Miss Fu Shi!"
Chapter 116 The Understanding Little Treasure
Liu Bai's counter-questioning threw Shi Bao into chaos once again.
I feel like something's damn wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Liu Bai essentially denied the legitimacy of the treasure-finding memory.
This is a very shady tactic, also known as a self-proving trap.
The problem is, how do you prove it yourself? Questions like "Your dad is your dad" or "How many bowls of noodles did Liu Zi eat?" can be proven, but this "treasure identification" thing...
This is equivalent to proving that "you are still you, not a monster that has been completely replaced and completely mimicked you."
It's a ridiculous question, but undeniably, it can't be proven by itself!
Moreover, Liu Bai's performance concealed this rogue issue very well. He did not directly question Shi Bao, but instead made Shi Bao question himself through seemingly insignificant questions.
However, the root of the treasure's existence lies in Fu Hua's memories, and now it is questioning its own identity and memories...
Ye Lan glanced at Liu Bai; this guy really knows how to fool children—Ye Lan now realized that Shi Bao was essentially a child at heart.
If this were a normal person, they would have already attacked Liu Bai—to prove themselves? See my fist? That's the best proof!
Liu Bai is just taking advantage of people's stupidity.
However, it cannot be denied that Liu Bai left plenty of room for interpretation in his words.
All the crucial information was just "heard" or "said by a friend," so even if the arrogant woman in front of him suddenly realized what was going on, Liu Bai could still excuse himself.
Liu Bai looked at the confused Shi Bao and didn't press the matter further. In this situation, there was a high probability that Shi Bao would punch him in response.
Shi Bao paused for a moment, and inexplicably felt that Liu Bai's words seemed to make a lot of sense.
Thinking about it carefully... Otto's backstab shouldn't have been enough to leave her, a dignified immortal, severely injured and on the verge of death.
Furthermore...would Otto be so kind as to betray her and then help her for free? She wouldn't do something like crippling someone and then saving them.
This also explains why my personality is different from the "self" in my memory. I originally thought that my past self had a problem with his brain, but now I realize that it was just my sister who had a problem with her brain.
Shi Bao's brain started working at lightning speed, and he took the initiative to fill in the middle process, motivation, and various reasons in Liu Bai's story, which only had a beginning and an end.
It must be that scoundrel Otto who wanted to make my sister and me fight like the snipe and the clam, so that he could reap the benefits in the end!
Moreover, this matter was filled with malice and Otto's perverse sense of humor.
Thinking of this, Shi Bao stopped worrying about whether Liu Bai's words were true or not, and directly pinned the blame on Otto.
"Damn Otto—!"
Shi Bao stomped his foot angrily, raising another cloud of dust.
Right now, Shi Bao only has one thought in his mind—he didn't hit hard enough with that punch!
Although that punch crushed Otto's head, the feel of it was definitely Soul Steel; it only destroyed Otto's body.
If she had known it would turn out this way, she should have continued to cause trouble in Destiny—well, although that blonde female knight was quite troublesome.
"Well, it's good that you're back."
Liu Bai wiped the small pebble stuck to his lips and comforted him.
"Your sister must miss you a lot. Shouldn't you go see your sister first, rather than Otto?"
"..." Bai's words made Shi Bao hesitate, "Sister... it doesn't feel real at all."
If what this man in front of me says is true, then all my current memories come from that unreal "sister"?
No, it shouldn't even be from my own sister.
There must be falsehoods in the memories Otto has woven for herself—at least she couldn't find any trace of the person "Fu Shi".
She had no recollection whatsoever of her life as "Fu Shi".
This kind of me...
A hint of melancholy appeared in Shi Bao's eyes—she had successfully transformed from a wildly immature girl into a melancholic immature girl.
—Although if the treasure has actually been found, Liu Bai should be the one panicking now.
"No way! I still have to go back and settle the score with Otto!" This matter made Shi Bao angrier the more he thought about it, and he immediately wished he could go back in time and do it again.
"No!"
Although Liu Bai couldn't move his body, he still shouted out.
"Think about your sister! And think about your nephews and nieces! Besides, Otto is definitely on guard against you now!"
If we send Shibao over now, Otto might just expose the lie.
Seeing the sorrow on Liu Bai's face, Ye Lan couldn't help but pinch him.
Are you still putting on an act?
Can you please stop making this sound like some tragic epic?
How do you plan to handle this afterwards?
end?
Sorry, Ling Liu Bai Meng never thought about the aftermath. Now, while Wu Bao's brain is still developing, let's solidify her identity first.
Then it directly enters the stage of influencing and transforming through harmony and friendship.
In any case, if Shi Bao and Fu Hua really go head-to-head, Shi Bao will most likely choose to find his own path in life in the end.
Why don't he just create a life for Shi Bao?
Once he's properly educated, even if Shi Bao realizes what's going on someday, he might still come looking for trouble with him.
To be honest, he's like a second parent to Shi Bao, right?
[Herrscher of Knowledge Affinity: 3540]
As expected, due to faction differences, even though non-Honkai faction Herrschers do not enjoy double favorability bonuses, their initial favorability is still high enough.
"...That seems to make sense."
Shi Bao hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Although he didn't really feel like he was meeting his "older sister," he did feel he should.
Moreover, going directly to Destiny, and thinking about it calmly... Otto is indeed not an easy person to deal with.
"Well... let's leave it at that for now." Shi Bao sighed and turned to look at the nearby woods. "So, could you two please put your clothes on?"
There were faint sounds coming from the woods.
Ye Lan's face immediately darkened. Oh no! She was about to be caught in the act!
The thrill she craved was to humiliate Liu Bai when no one could resist, not to be caught in the act and get a beating—besides, she hadn't even gotten to eat the meat yet!
This guy's going to get beaten up, Tie Bai's going to get beaten up!
"Ye Lan, go and get my clothes back."
Liu Bai pushed Ye Lan aside. Now, seeing Lin like this, it was practically like yellow mud falling down his pants (not just shit, but shit too).
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Liu Bai even imagined the look of disdain in Peruvier's eyes after seeing this scene.
...Won't that definitely lower my opinion of you?
"I know." Ye Lan glanced at herself, thinking, well, she had to take care of the man she drugged.
"Waaah..." As soon as Ye Lan left, Liu Bai's body was completely exposed to Shi Bao's gaze.
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