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Chapter 235 Glass

Although the sound wasn't loud, it was like a thunderclap in the ears of the three of them!

Chen Xuan looked toward the source of the sound in surprise and found that a person had appeared at the top of a glass pillar.

"who are you?"

He couldn't help but ask.

This is by no means an unnecessary question, because the other party's appearance is too strange and does not resemble the guards of the Temple Treasury at all!

What do guards look like? At least they should be wearing a security uniform, plus a bulletproof vest and helmet, and nervously pointing a long gun at them, right?
However, this person's attire was quite incongruous. She wore a large conical hat with white veils hanging around it, obscuring her true appearance. It was hard to imagine such retro clothing appearing outside of a cosplay convention. Yet, if she wanted to conceal herself, her outfit consisted of a tight-fitting tank top and a short skirt, revealing her impressive figure in every detail. Her long legs dangled casually from the edge of a glass pillar, adorned with not only those dreaded single-leg rings but also long stockings that reached her upper thighs, each a different color—one pure white, the other deep purple.

Chen Xuan thought for a moment and realized that if he wore this uniform, he wouldn't even have the courage to stand in front of strangers, let alone be a security guard.

Yet she dared to look down on the three of them so openly!

“Me?” The woman pointed to herself. “Well… of course I’m the guardian here.”

Wait, she hesitated just now!

While she was talking, Chen Xuan used the Heavenly Cloud Technique to scan her again, but even at this distance, he still couldn't sense her spiritual energy!

How is that possible? Although Liu Shuyue said that experts can disguise themselves and forcibly suppress the activity of spiritual energy to make themselves look more like ordinary people, being ordinary does not mean completely disappearing!

According to the beliefs of spiritual practitioners, all things have a spirit. As long as one's mental cultivation level is high enough, one can sense even a flower, a blade of grass, an insect, or a bird.

They simply don't know about bacteria and viruses yet.

If we know that, then the difference between high and low must also be included within the scope of our perception.

It's quite puzzling that I can't sense any spiritual energy from such a large, living person right in front of me.

Even if it displays demonic energy, that would be fine!

"Are you a guard? Or a worker?"

Unexpectedly, Lin Qing's counterattack was also quite sharp.

"Uh..." This question stumped the other person. She pressed down on the brim of her hat and said somewhat displeasedly, "I said it is, so it is. If you don't believe me, go outside and ask if those guards with certificates recognize me."

Obviously, they wouldn't ask.

Wouldn't that be like walking into a trap?
"So, you're going to capture us?" Elori asked in a low voice, wings of light appearing behind her as she prepared for battle. "We can still turn around and leave while we pretend we didn't see anything."

"Wait a minute... don't rush." ​​Chen Xuan quickly called out to the guest, as he vaguely felt that this person's attitude towards them was a bit strange.

"Of course I won't leave. You won't be able to take any of the treasures from my hands." The woman's tone remained calm, even with a hint of joy. "However, you haven't touched the treasures yet, so it doesn't count as breaking the rules."

"What if I touch it?" Lin Qing kept her hand outstretched.

"Hmm... it could have been accidental. Here's what we'll do: as long as you don't touch the artifacts, I won't make a move." She leaned back slightly, revealing a long sword hanging at her waist. "Otherwise... you'll die!"

Was it a cold weapon?

She's either an idiot or extremely confident in her abilities.

Lin Qing was silent for a moment, then withdrew her hand. "Actually, I'm not interested in stealing treasures. I just want to test this circuit board."

"That's what I think too. Losing your life for something material is hardly a worthwhile deal." The woman nodded understandingly.

Through the swaying veil, Chen Xuan saw her red lips curved like a crescent moon, as if she were smiling.

"You won't mind if we just wander around here, right?"

“Yes,” she replied matter-of-factly. “Don’t you think this place is like a museum? They shouldn’t be hidden in this dark place. These poor children are always complaining about their situation, but unfortunately, no one can hear their cries.”

"you can?"

“No.” She coughed twice. “I was using personification.”

Chen Xuan beckoned the two to his side, "Ignore her for now. Let's find the location of the mother's flesh and blood, and then figure out a way to make our move."

“But… are we just going to let her watch us?” Elori couldn’t help but glance back. The other woman had already crossed her legs, resting her chin on one hand, watching them with great interest. “I just don’t feel comfortable with her.” “Do you believe what she said?” Lin Qing asked as well.

“I have a rough idea of ​​who she is… or rather, what she is,” Chen Xuan said.

"Who?"

"Isn't there a rumor in the Angel Alliance that the Temple Treasury is protected by a powerful artifact? Maybe it's not just a rumor after all."

"Huh?" The two of them were both surprised.

"You mean to say that the Wonder is a living, breathing person?" Elori asked incredulously.

"She may not be alive, she just looks like it." Chen Xuan disagreed with this point. If she were alive, how could she be completely ignored by the Heavenly Cloud Technique? And that strange outfit, the weapon that was out of step with the times, and the inexplicable rules she set on her own, all indicated that this person's mental state was not normal.

But what if she isn't a real person? Then these questions become irrelevant.

“Although we don’t know what she’s capable of, the fact that the treasure vault was breached by demons is a historical fact. Since the demons were able to deal with her, we should be able to as well,” Chen Xuan continued. “You guys go find Lucy, and I’ll talk to her and see if we can find her weakness.”

At least on the surface, the woman did not refuse to communicate with others.

"Okay, whatever you say." Lin Qing pulled Elori along to find the target artifact.

Chen Xuan slowly walked to the glass pillar where she was sitting. "What's your name?"

“Liuli,” the woman replied immediately.

"Most people wouldn't choose a name like this."

“But that’s my name.” She sighed. “A name… it depends on how others address you; what you come up with yourself isn’t that important.”

Chen Xuan leaped onto a glass pillar next to her and sat down cross-legged, so that their lines of sight were now level.

“You don’t seem like an ordinary thief,” Ruri commented.

"You don't seem like an ordinary guard either," Chen Xuan said dismissively. "How much does the Angel Alliance pay you to guard a place like this?"

"They never gave me any money."

"Working for free?" He couldn't believe his ears—it was even more unbelievable than a living person being a strange creature.

“You don’t understand. It wasn’t an angel who left me here.” Liuli shook her head. “Anyway, my mission will be over in three hundred years.”

Three hundred years... This further confirmed Chen Xuan's guess. How could an ordinary person live that long?
"If I pay you, can I hire you to work for me?"

"Hahaha... Kid, of course not. How could I, Liuli, be bought off by mere money?" She threw her head back and laughed.

"Keep your voice down, what if the guards hear you?"

“Oh, that’s true.” Liuli immediately lowered her voice. “I haven’t talked to anyone in a long time.”

"You can see that," Chen Xuan thought to himself. He finally understood what that strange feeling he'd had ever had about this person since he first appeared was.

Desire to express oneself.

Whether it's the posture he adopts, his expression, or the way he speaks, it all seems to be telling him to come and chat with her a bit more.

Although she is not human, she has needs similar to those of humans—to communicate.

But there was no one here to talk to.

The fact that she appeared inside the vault, rather than in the guarded area outside, suggests that the Angel Alliance is also on guard against her, or has used some method to confine her to the inner area.

"How long have you been here?" Chen Xuan asked.

"It's only been about eighty years, I guess. Going back further is because the Temple Treasury wasn't finished yet," Liuli replied lightly.

How many visitors could a hidden treasure trove be located deep in the snow-capped mountains? Day after day, year after year, guarding this desolate place for eighty years—most people would probably go mad long ago!
No wonder she showed such an attitude towards those who intruded into the treasure vault—no matter who it was, as long as they had a mouth, she didn't want to miss the opportunity to talk to them.

(End of this chapter)