Black Silk Female Police Detective Exorcist

Unexpectedly, the chain alloy blade, which was halfway through its swing, suddenly lost control and was directly grabbed by Lei Mingming under the magnetic pull.

Spicy balls!

Qin Huanyu cried out in surprise, and at the same time, unwilling to give up, she shot out high-pressure steam jets from the nozzles on the back and calves of her armor, trying to force Lei Mingming back.

But how could the speed of steam jets outpace lightning? Before Lei Mingming could release his grip and retreat, a current had already traveled along the alloy tentacles and struck Qin Huanyu's body, causing that familiar tingling sensation to sweep over his entire body once again.

Chapter 160 The Selection of Concubines Begins

"Why... why?"

After being electrocuted and lying on the ground catching her breath for a while before regaining her balance, Qin Huanyu stared at Lei Mingming with wide eyes, completely puzzled.

"You have too much faith in the properties of the Spirit-Slaying Iron, Jade Girl."

Lei Mingming naturally wouldn't pursue the attack; instead, he even lit another cigarette while Qin Huanyu was knocked to the ground by the electric shock.

"Spirit-Absolute Iron is still iron. While your chain blades forged from it are indeed unaffected by spiritual elements, they are still susceptible to magnetism... My innate ability is simply the manipulation of lightning, and magnetism is an ability I developed later based on the electromagnetic effect. Essentially, it's a physical phenomenon, so it can naturally affect your Spirit-Absolute Iron weapon. Many experienced ability users, when they have no other weapons, use this method to deal with Spirit-Absolute Iron... You're still too inexperienced."

"Superpowers are derived from physical principles and therefore do not belong to extraordinary power, so they are not afraid of the Spirit-Absolute Iron... Hmm, I've learned something new again."

Qin Huanyu stood up, stretched her limbs, and re-assuming a fighting stance:

"Come again."

"bring it on."

Lei Mingming remained nonchalant, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, beckoning with his finger, seemingly full of openings.

"what!"

Qin Huanyu knew she had no reason to hold back and launched another attack.

The two fought several more rounds on the training field. Qin Huanyu showed off all the weapons on her armor and used the Mirror Image multiple times to create mirror images and clones to attack from both sides.

However, the gap in absolute strength and combat experience was still insurmountable, and each sparring session ended with Qin Huanyu being electrocuted and knocked to the ground.

"not bad."

Despite Qin Huanyu not winning a single game, Lei Mingming seemed quite satisfied with her.

In fact, Qin Huanyu's combat strength has indeed improved a lot. Three days ago, Lei Mingming could easily knock her down with his lightning, but now she can force Lei Mingming into a rather embarrassing situation several times, and he can only remain undefeated when he is completely serious.

The patrol officers watching from the sidelines whispered among themselves and gave a unanimous judgment.

In terms of pure combat power, Qin Huanyu, wearing the armor, has already surpassed the average combat power of the patrol envoys.

Even with a tight schedule, Qin Huanyu only took 3 days to manufacture this battle armor. As she continues to refine her ideas and optimize and upgrade the armor, its combat power will inevitably become even stronger.

"What's going on? Why is everyone back, and why are they all so interested in me?"

While the other inspectors were greeting Lei Mingming, Qin Huanyu, who had already taken off her armor, pulled Ling, the inspector she was closest to, aside and asked her in a low voice.

"What else could it be? Of course, it's your princess selection battle, Ayu."

Zero clearly didn't know the full picture of Lei Mingming's plan either, and his smile was quite hearty:

"Everyone came back to watch the game and cheer you on... After all, you're an investigator, so you're a representative of our investigation force."

"Yes, yes, we're all here to support you, Miss Qin."

A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit approached me very familiarly and struck up a conversation:

"We don't care whether you become the princess's consort or not, but you absolutely cannot lose in the combat event of the selection competition! You must give that stinky Taoist priest from the Yuan family a good beating!"

"That stinky Taoist priest from the Yuan family... Senior, are you referring to Yuan Tingxue?"

Qin Huanyu was somewhat surprised:

"I did work with her sister once... Is she that annoying?"

"...Anyway, I'm not likable!"

A hint of embarrassment flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, and he snorted:

"That stubborn Taoist priest is really obstinate; what a waste of his good looks."

"Actually, you're just angry because you were outmatched and got beaten up, right?"

Zero clearly knew some of the inside story. He first jokingly teased the man in the Zhongshan suit before quickly and quietly telling Qin Huanyu the whole story.

Qin Huanyu immediately understood.

In short, although the Investigation Bureau and the Treasure Pavilion cooperate with each other when dealing with external matters, they also frequently clash. Just like when Qin Huanyu and Yi Youyou first fought, they would fight fiercely to grab some things, but they would restrain themselves to avoid causing serious injuries or deaths.

Yuan Tingxue's position in the Treasure Pavilion is roughly equivalent to that of an Inspector in the Investigation Bureau, but she is much younger than most Inspectors, even several years younger than the youngest, Zero, and only a little over two years older than Qin Huanyu.

The Yuan family's Celestial Masters sect is most skilled in the Five Elements Divine Thunder spell, and the exceptionally talented Yuan Tingxue received the family's true thunder spell at a young age.

This method of manipulating lightning power through incantations is certainly not comparable to Lei Mingming's innate ability to control lightning, but it is still quite impressive... because in this environment where electromagnetic effects can effectively interfere with or even dispel spiritual energy, lightning magic is the answer.

As a result, many of the investigators in the Investigation Bureau, who were clearly Yuan Tingxue's seniors, much older and stronger than her, were unable to defeat Yuan Tingxue's Five Elements Divine Thunder in actual combat. In the end, they were not only beaten very badly, but also failed their missions.

Therefore, many of the inspectors harbored resentment towards Yuan Tingxue. If Qin Huanyu could really give Yuan Tingxue a good beating during the selection competition, she would indeed gain a lot of favor from the inspectors.

"...Alright, I'll try my best to avenge my seniors, but I'm still young and not as strong as you all. I might not be able to beat Yuan Tingxue, so don't blame me if I lose~~"

Qin Huanyu first feigned cuteness to appease her seniors' expectations, then quietly took Ling's hand and asked:

"You must have had dealings with Yuan Tingxue before, right, Sister Ling? Do you have any different opinions about her?"

"me……"

Zero thought back for a moment:

"I did have contact with Yuan Tingxue once, but I was lucky. On that mission, we had the same goal: to defeat a certain evil creature. So there was no conflict, but we cooperated. Therefore, I don't have the same problem with her as others."

"As for my personal feelings towards her... emmm, how should I put it? She seems a bit silly and not very bright, but she's actually quite cunning. According to the classification of anime/manga characters, she'd probably be considered a naturally cunning person?"

"Naturally dark-skinned...skilled in lightning magic...stubborn personality..."

Qin Huanyu silently memorized the information about this opponent and pondered how to deal with him.

Throughout the entire selection of the princess consort, Qin Huanyu certainly did not intend to win, otherwise she would have no way to explain it to Yi Youyou.

But she certainly can't have all her grades at the bottom, otherwise it would make her seem useless, and her pride wouldn't be able to accept that.

Therefore, the best approach is to specialize in one or two subjects, aiming for first place in one or two of them, while maintaining a position outside the top three in the rest.

Given Qin Huanyu's status and abilities, the easiest and most suitable event for her to win first place is, of course, a combat-related event.

Nangong Yue has a military background and has received military training, but she is more inclined to be a scientific researcher. Her combat ability is not very strong. Qin Huanyu had confirmed this when she had contact with Nangong Yue before. She was absolutely confident that she could defeat Nangong Yue in a one-on-one battle.

Wang Ruoxi is a genius in classical arts. According to the records, she only likes playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and has no interest in fighting. Although she has some extraordinary powers, she has never used them in combat, so her combat strength is probably not a concern and she could be easily defeated.

As for Yi Youyou… needless to say, Qin Huanyu knows her too well now, and their fight definitely won't be serious; it'll probably be more like flirting. Qin Huanyu can easily let Yi Youyou pretend to fight a few times and then admit defeat, and at worst, she can let her be on top a few more times afterward. That's the least of her worries.

The only formidable opponent is Yuan Tingxue, the new generation of female celestial master of the Treasure Pavilion. Her combat power and practical experience are both very strong, and she is an opponent that Qin Huanyu must work very hard and rely on a bit of luck to defeat.

However, since so many inspectors wanted Qin Huanyu to give Yuan Tingxue a good beating, Qin Huanyu certainly wouldn't miss the opportunity. She chatted with each of the inspectors to find out information about Yuan Tingxue, mainly her fighting style and the spells she usually used.

These inspectors were not secretive. Although they were somewhat ashamed when talking about their defeats, they still shared their experiences in detail in order to get Qin Huanyu to help them get revenge.

They had all witnessed Qin Huanyu and Lei Mingming's sparring match firsthand, and knew that Qin Huanyu's armor had only been made in three days, leaving much room for improvement. Therefore, they all acknowledged Qin Huanyu's strength and potential, and were eagerly anticipating her helping them vent their anger.

At this point, there were less than 5 days left before the official selection of the princess consort. After her sparring session with Qin Huanyu, Lei Mingming disappeared and no one could contact her.

Qin Huanyu knew that Lei Mingming must have gone to carry out her plan to cause trouble. In order to play a role in the plan and prevent accidents, she was working hard to improve herself, humbly asking every patrol officer she could talk to for advice, and constantly modifying and improving the armor based on their suggestions.

The day before the official start of the princess selection, two more acquaintances of Qin Huanyu arrived at the headquarters of the Investigation Bureau in the capital, which surprised and delighted her.

"Dr. Linglan! Sister Ling'er! What brings you here too?"

"Of course I'm here to see if Sister Yu has been locked in the basement by Sister Youyou~~"

Bai Ling gave Qin Huanyu a light hug, blinked, and teased:

"After what happened between you two, you still want to participate in the selection of a princess consort. She must be very angry, right? Did she suddenly kick you out of bed when you were almost recovered?"

"Hey, don't even mention it, Youyou pulled a really big stunt on me this time."

Qin Huanyu shrugged helplessly:

"She actually went to fill the vacancy and is going to run for election... I guess she wants to find a way to upset me in the competition. I'm worried about how to deal with her."

"Hmph, Sister Yu, you deserve it! Who told you to be such a womanizer~~"

Bai Ling snorted, her words carrying a pointed meaning:

"According to the rules of our snake demon clan, a cheating partner should be swallowed whole, so that they can be together forever~~"

"I haven't even cheated on you yet, Ling'er, aren't you being too strict with me?"

Qin Huanyu made a comment that was both funny and exasperating, before looking at Linglan:

"So? Dr. Linglan, what brings you here?"

"It is indeed because of the princess selection competition."

Linglan was much more serious than her little apprentice, and replied with a light laugh:

"Your competition includes combat events, right? To prevent any accidents from happening in the heat of the moment, I will act as the field doctor to ensure your safety, and Ling'er will be my assistant. In addition, there is another event where I will serve as the chief examiner."

"And there's a project where you, Dr. Linglan, are the chief examiner? I'm really looking forward to it!"

As Qin Huanyu spoke, she took Linglan's hand and led her towards her workshop:

"Perfect timing! I need Dr. Lily of the Valley's help with something. Come quickly!"

Linglan was clearly speechless at Qin Huanyu's forceful attempt to pull her along, wondering if she had become too familiar with her and that she was being so impolite.

Unexpectedly, her young apprentice also betrayed her, running up behind Linglan and gently nudging her shoulder:

"Let's go, teacher, let's help Sister Yu!"

"..."

What else could Linglan do? She could only reluctantly go to Qin Huanyu's workshop.

Qin Huanyu's request for Linglan's help wasn't actually difficult. It was just that the newly made armor was obviously inconvenient to carry around. So she wanted Linglan to seal it inside her body with the tattoo sealing technique, just like the Dragon-Slaying Mace, the Arc Rifle, and the Alloy Tentacles.

However, the armor was too large. After inspecting it, Linglan said that she could not seal the entire armor on Qin Huanyu at once. She could only seal it separately. Qin Huanyu would need to assemble the armor herself after it was unsealed.

That's not difficult. In fact, this type of armor is modularly assembled, which makes it easier to modify and upgrade it later.

After confirming that there were no problems, Qin Huanyu disassembled her armor into several parts, took off her clothes, and lay on the test table, letting Linglan use gold needles to pierce tattoo seals on her body.

The torso and head of the armor were sealed above Qin Huanyu's navel in an artistic inverted trapezoidal pattern.

The arm and gauntlet areas were sealed onto Qin Huanyu's upper arms, the pattern resembling an inverted rocket. (She already had tattoos of the Dragon-Slaying Mace and the Arc Rifle on her forearms.)

The leg and boot parts were sealed onto Qin Huanyu's legs, with a cyberpunk-style leg ring design... It looks pretty good, and maybe it can give Yi Youyou some attack speed.

After dividing the armor into several parts, the sealing was completed smoothly. However, Qin Huanyu now had several more tattoos, making her look a bit like a delinquent girl.

Moreover, as Qin Huanyu acquires more equipment, she worries that she might end up covered in lily-of-the-valley marks...

. . . . .

The selection of the princess's consort has finally officially begun.

That morning, Qin Huanyu was personally picked up by the royal guards and taken to the palace.

Before setting off, Qin Huanyu struggled with the decision for a while, unsure of what to wear... Should she wear the purple dress Lei Mingming had given her? Or something more practical for combat? Or perhaps something else that would highlight her charm?

In the end, Qin Huanyu chose to return to simplicity, opting not for those colorful and pretty clothes, but instead for her most well-known attire—a hot policewoman in hot pants, long boots, and black stockings.

After entering the palace with the imperial guards, Qin Huanyu was led to a side hall where she met Yi Youyou and Nangong Yue, whom she hadn't seen for many days, and finally met the other two candidates for princess consort.

Nangong Yue seemed to have made the same decision as Qin Huanyu, opting instead for a military uniform instead of those glamorous dresses. A white top, a white pencil skirt, sheer stockings, and high heels—it resembled the outfit of a female naval admiral from some anime games.

Yi Youyou was wearing an exquisite blue porcelain cheongsam with a high slit on one side, through which her jade-like legs encased in fine fishnet stockings could be seen, and she wore a pair of white boots.

As for the other two women Qin Huanyu met for the first time...

Without a doubt, they are all very beautiful and have great figures. They are all stunning beauties with an overall charm score of 95 or higher.

One of the beautiful women was wearing a Taoist robe, the kind with long sleeves and a long hem, which seemed to cover her body very well.

However, compared to a regular Taoist robe, this robe is too form-fitting, perfectly outlining her hot figure. You can even see the style of her underwear through the fabric's creases. There is also a heart-shaped opening below the chest, revealing a hint of her fair skin that invites imagination.

'What a nicely burned Taoist robe!'

Qin Huanyu sighed inwardly and couldn't help but glance at her a few more times until Yi Youyou glared at her angrily, at which point she looked away.

During this time, the female Taoist priest also felt Qin Huanyu's burning gaze, but she just smiled at Qin Huanyu in a seemingly friendly manner, and then continued to close her eyes slightly and mutter to herself.

Without a doubt, this female Taoist priest is Yuan Baixue's eldest sister, the heir of the Celestial Master family, and Yuan Tingxue, who is skilled in the Five Elements Divine Thunder Magic.