Honkai Impact 3rd, but I have too many mods.

At the same time, Rita also saw Liu Bai and Ye Lan.

"Sorry for the wait, Rita."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Ms. Yelan."

Rita exchanged pleasantries with Yelan, then turned her attention to Liu Bai.

"I'm very sorry to have asked someone to arrange this meeting with you, but I really can't get away from here."

"It's nothing, is it about work?"

Liu Bai could probably guess why Rita was there.

It's simply about protecting Kiana.

But why would they rather protect Kiana in the territory of the World Serpent than move to another place?

Is this some kind of game between the world's serpents and destiny?

"You guessed it," Rita nodded with a smile. "But we can put it aside for now."

She didn't want to spend a single day with Kiana.

She's not Kiana's aunt, so why would she be watching Kiana like that? She's not Kiana's real temporary guardian (who's just eating, drinking, and having fun). What kind of logic is that?

Even if Rita admits she's a lolicon, she shouldn't do this.

Spending a day with Theresa is fine, but Kiana... never mind.

That's definitely not a good zone.

So Rita said she wouldn't play along.

She's going on a date... no, I mean, she's going to gather information.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Reversing the Heavenly Gang

"Seriously, I didn't expect you to actually accept an invitation from a woman you've only met once."

Rita gave a slightly questioning look.

She was very curious about why Liu Bai had accepted the invitation.

If it were her, she probably wouldn't accept an invitation from someone who wouldn't even be there in person.

It seems suspicious no matter how you look at it.

"It is precisely because of the invitation from outside the umbrella that I came here."

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Liu Bai's answer made Ye Lan, who was standing beside him, inwardly cheer.

The implication is that I also want to know why a woman I've only met once would ask me out.

Although it might seem like a bit of passing the buck, the logic is sound, and... it's direct enough.

It gets straight to the point, but doesn't feel abrupt.

“I see…” Rita rested her chin on her hand, a thoughtful expression on her face, before turning to Liu Bai with a serious expression and saying, “Since you are so frank, then I will not hide anything from you either—Mr. Liu Bai, have you noticed that your sister may be engaged in illegal activities?”

(Oh... get straight to the point...) Ye Lan stood to the side, looking like she was watching a melon seed.

From a third-party perspective, it's really interesting to see these two people fooling each other.

(But in this situation, the person who speaks first is already at a disadvantage... Of course, it also depends on how Liu Bai handles it.)

In Ye Lan's own opinion, Liu Bai's ability to argue and his thinking skills might be stronger than Rita's.

Rita's advantage lies in being more proactive and having a more aggressive presence.

Liu Bai is not good at intimidating people with his imposing manner.

"Eh...illegal activities?"

Liu Bai's face showed surprise.

"Um... Miss Rita, your joke is really not funny."

Rita continued to gaze at Liu Bai with a smile.

"...It seems this isn't a joke, but where's your evidence, Miss Rita?" Bai seemed to be trying to find a flaw in Rita's face, but he found nothing.

(Oh no, we're doomed.)

Ye Lan pulled up a small chair, sat backwards, and leaned on the back of the chair, watching with great interest.

Before Li Erta could react to Liu Bailing's words, Ye Lan knew they were doomed. Tie Lin was about to be manipulated by the company.

“Didn’t you notice anything at all?” Rita asked in return.

She didn't have much contact with "Snake" at all; she wanted to buy information from Ye Lan, but Ye Lan wouldn't sell it to her.

"This……"

Liu Bai looked thoughtful.

“Indeed… my sister has been leaving early and coming home late all these years, always buying all sorts of gloomy black clothes, sometimes not getting home until one or two in the morning, and always doing laundry in the middle of the night, and the family’s money is increasing…”

Rita: “…”

Wait a minute! These signs are way too obvious!

This is practically stating the obvious!

Rita's smile looked slightly stiff.

She originally thought Liu Bai had noticed some clues, but it turns out that "Snake" is really that sloppy.

Could it be that guy usually has the "dumb older sister" persona?

Ah... it would be strange if Liu Bai didn't react after all that, right?

Was my judgment wrong...?

"Upon closer reflection, it does seem quite suspicious." Bai remained serious as he analyzed and pondered.

"Um... I do need to think about this carefully." Rita's inner monologue disrupted her rhythm. "Anyway, it's great that Mr. Liu Bai is aware of this issue."

"Kidding."

"Huh?" Rita was taken aback.

“I was just joking—after all, this is too conspicuous, isn’t it? Only my sister thinks it’s well concealed.” Bai’s words soothed Rita’s somewhat chaotic mood. “Let’s get straight to the point, Miss Rita.”

(Using emotional shifts to gain the upper hand? That's a good technique...)

Ye Lan learned as she watched. Although she didn't pursue the path of negotiation, the higher the position a person was in, the greater the requirement for eloquence.

Pretending to be a fisherman or a mountaineer is not difficult for her; she can learn it in daily life. More importantly, these skills are easy to learn, such as mountaineering and fishing.

However, for more advanced skills, Yelan has few opportunities to learn them, as advanced skills often have different ways of being expressed.

Ningguang's negotiation style was unlike anyone else's.

(This kid's ability to lie through his teeth is really impressive!)

She looks honest, but when it comes to telling lies, she's just as good as him.

“I’ve known for a long time that my sister and I are no longer from the same world in some sense.”

"Hmm...yes, yes." Why does the atmosphere feel a bit heated up?

Rita felt something was off.

"Her world-class status... cough, I mean, what she's doing right now is definitely dangerous, and probably not ethical either."

"That's right, your sister's actions are indeed hardly moral."

"But how can I be sure that you, Miss Rita, are on the moral side?"

Liu Bai changed the subject and asked in return.

"Even though I have some doubts about my sister, she's still more trustworthy than a stranger I've only met twice, right?"

(Oh ho... they've reversed the Heavenly Gang.)

"Proof of morality... You've really given me a tough challenge."

Rita was slightly embarrassed, but not as flustered as before.

At least for now, it's proven that Liu Bai's wisdom meets my expectations... in fact, it meets them far too well.

The lines I originally planned to use to deceive people are now completely useless.

"...Please take this."

Rita took out a silver-white bracelet.

"These are wristbands that our organization issues to its non-staff members. The technology is two generations more advanced than the wristband on your wrist."

"Miss Rita, what do you mean by this?" Bai frowned.

"The meaning is very simple. Any further explanation would just be empty talk. Mr. Liu Bai, would you like to learn about the 'world' your sister is currently in?"

Rita handed over the bracelet, extending an invitation to Liu Bai.

She should be the interviewer, but she's acting like she's just completing a task.

(Oh no... it's hopeless.)

Ye Lan rocked the chair like a mischievous child, standing on one leg.

(If this were a relationship, Rita would have been tricked into having sex by now. What a little lamb... this is a big bad wolf, okay?)

This guy might actually be to Ningguang's liking.

No, from the perspective of a chess piece, Ningguang hates things that cannot be controlled.

Hmm... Anyway, Yelan is getting more and more excited about Rita's expression after the mystery is revealed.

However... it's not that easy to say for sure.

Ye Lan took out two dice and played with them. It wasn't unusual for a man to woo a woman or vice versa, especially between two single, handsome men and beautiful women…

Besides, Liu Bai and Raven are practically siblings; they've only known each other for two days and have no emotional foundation whatsoever. If Rita behaves well, she might actually manage to win him over.

Hmm~ Kidnapping someone...

No one noticed Ye Lan's inner thoughts.

Liu Bai looked at Rita's bracelet, remained silent for a moment, then revealed a determined expression and uttered a line that sounded like that of a main character in a classic romance novel:

“In that case, show it to me, Miss Rita.”

[Successfully joined Destiny, current position: Unofficial Assistant of the Undying Blade (Promotion requirements: Unknown)]

[Current Destiny Affection Level: 0]

Chapter Twenty-Eight: First, Eat a Kept Man's Rice

So I've become a servant of three masters... no, a servant of three masters?

Isn't this speed a bit too fast?

World Serpent's Double Agent Liu Bai Reports!

"Let me check... the nearest Honkai Sphere point, found it." Rita activated her bracelet, which displayed a map of the entire Sky Zone.

Several purple dots of varying sizes are scattered along the edge of the map.

"Ms. Yelan."

"Okay, let's go. I'll drive. You can also use this time to educate Liu Bai about the world."

Ye Lan was taking care of Liu Bai.

World Snake definitely provided Liu Bailing with information, but Dad said that Qi didn't have any secrets. Ye Lanyi definitely wouldn't believe it.

Similarly, Rita would definitely include her own biases in the intelligence.

One piece of insider information is scary, but two pieces are no big deal.

A quick comparison will make it clear which ones are true.