I'm in Star Iron, and I draw power from the Inner World every week.

Aglaia was once again surprised by Su Yang's personal charm.

Her concern for Su Yang began with guilt, and only later did she gradually come to appreciate the pure and genuine romance.

But she also knew that the lively thief had a very strong inner defense; even though he was always smiling, he actually found it difficult to make genuine friends.

Su Yang's words sounded so true that Aglaia actually believed them.

"Some things, you see them for a lifetime, just like the first time I saw you, I..."

"Stop, I understand. Let me talk about the issues between us first."

"If you want to talk, I'm always here to listen."

"Thank you for your gentleness." Aglaia switched her crossed legs, her delicate pink feet gently splashing the water.

She wouldn't have made such subtle moves before; she would have just sat there elegantly and gracefully.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Aglaia slowly spoke:

"Perhaps I was losing my humanity, so I offended Sefaria with my words and actions. On the day we parted, I saw her disappointment."

“…”

"I don't understand what I did wrong, so even if I want to apologize, I don't know how to express it to her."

“I have an objection,” Su Yang raised his hand.

"Ok?"

“You’re too gentle, Aglaia. Your starting point for thinking about this is ‘you did something wrong’ and ‘you hurt Saifei’.”

"Is it not?"

"If she thought you were inhuman, she probably would have cut ties with you a long time ago, right?"

Su Yang roughly knew where the problem lay.

Aglaia is very sensitive to lies, especially since she has known Cyfair for a long time, and she is also likely very sensitive to [tricks].

Saifei probably didn't want Aglaia to realize that she had deceived the world.

If Aglaia, as the leader of the Holy City, learns the truth, it will likely have a significant impact on [the scheme].

He saw through the [trick] with his special ability, and Huang Quan himself was beyond the norm, which is why the [trick] was not affected.

Of course, these are all Su Yang's deductions; to confirm them, one must find Sai Feier herself.

"...Then, could I ask you, Su Yang, to help me confirm this? I don't expect her forgiveness, I just want to know the reason."

"Okay," Su Yang readily agreed.

“I am very grateful, but since it is a commission, there will naturally be a reward. You can ask for anything, even the dogeza (bowing in reverence) you mentioned before is not a problem.”

“…” Su Yang’s face stiffened.

"Hmm? Dogeza?" Huang Quan frowned slightly.

She glanced back and forth between Su Yang and Aglaia with a questioning look.

"Miss Huang Quan, isn't a dogeza (a deep bowing gesture) a way of apologizing in your hometown?"

"Yes, you should prostrate yourself on the ground to express your apology."

As Huang Quan explained, he noticed a slight unease in Su Yang's expression.

She looked at Aglaia:

"Miss Aglaia, please tell me in detail what my lovely younger brother has asked of you?"

"Uh...it's nothing." Aglaia belatedly realized that she had said the wrong thing.

"I'm sorry, I won't make things difficult for you." Huang Quan stood up from the bathtub, took a step forward, and pulled Su Yang up as well.

"My dear little brother, come on, let's have a heart-to-heart talk with your sister, and then we'll do today's special training."

Chapter 25 The Cleaners

patio.

Su Yang was pulled back by Huang Quan with great force.

Before Su Yang could explain, Huang Quan spoke first:

"I'm sorry, but as your sister in public, I really should have done something in that situation."

"So it turns out that if you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way." Su Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought he was really going to get a good lesson from the underworld.

After all, the reason I mentioned 'dogeza' to Aglaia was because I had a similar conversation with Yomi before.

"But I still want to know the details."

Huang Quan met Su Yang's eyes and seemed to see through him instantly, realizing that he was currently wearing platinum underwear.

"Yes, it was Aglaia who wanted to apologize, and I just happened to think of that, so I said it."

"If that's all there is to it, then you didn't need to react so awkwardly. Did you embellish the story with other things?"

"Mei-nee, my underwear is platinum gold."

"I just wanted to understand the whole picture, and I had no intention of criticizing your behavior." Huang Quan crossed his arms.

"I also mentioned that when performing the dogeza (a type of prostration), you should take off all your clothes."

“…”

"But I later explained that it was a joke, and Aglaia didn't actually do it."

"Well, let's put this behind us then, but we definitely need to do some special training today."

Huang Quan's expression remained calm throughout, and Su Yang was unable to judge her emotions from her facial features.

"Mei-nee, I don't want to die."

"I know my limits, and you can't always practice in your dreams. You have to feel the pain deeply for your growth to be more effective."

"Can we reconcile?" Su Yang took a few steps back.

He has indeed grown a lot, but when facing Huang Quan, he still has no chance of winning.

Even in her normal state without drawing her sword, Huang Quan's speed, strength, and skill are terrifying.

"Is this all the resolve you have to break free from the nightmare?" Huang Quan nodded, his eyes becoming much sharper.

"!"

Unpleasant memories flooded Su Yang's mind.

After a few seconds of contemplation, his gaze became incredibly resolute:

"Mei-nee, go all out! I can recover on my own, I'm fine."

"Good awareness."

Huang Quan gave Su Yang a thumbs up.

She slightly tugged at the corner of her lips, and in the next instant, she vanished from the spot, leaving only a few streaks of lightning.

“?!” Su Yang’s pupils suddenly contracted.

Because the underworld is clearly more ferocious than in dreams.

Just as Su Yang was stunned, Huang Quan appeared beside him.

boom!

The scabbard struck Su Yang in the abdomen, sending him flying like a ball out of the courtyard.

As he made the perfect parabola, Su Yang felt as if his internal organs had shifted position in an instant.

pain.

But I can barely bear it; it's not time to breastfeed yet.

With a soft thud, Su Yang landed on the ground outside the courtyard.

He quickly adjusted his posture and gently touched his brow, at the same time, [X-ray glasses] appeared.

This is also part of the testing.

Su Yang wanted to confirm whether the different results of the [analysis] were related to being in a state of combat.

Obviously, he thought too much.

Through his clairvoyance, he could directly see Huang Quan, who was still in the courtyard.

[The Underworld]

[Oral diet: 0]

[Positive chest cavity movement: 0]

[Foot massage: 0]

[Ordinary Road: 0]

[Back Mountain Path: 0]

There is only an abstract panel, no so-called weaknesses, and the panel doesn't even display the real name.

Just as Su Yang was feeling confused, Huang Quan's figure disappeared again.

Sensing something was wrong, Su Yang quickly dodged to the side.

boom!

Huang Quan's fair thighs brushed past him.

"Not bad." Huang Quan gave Su Yang's reaction some approval.

"Indeed impressive." Su Yang stared at Huang Quan, who was unequipped, and sincerely praised him.

"?"

Feeling inexplicably displeased, Huang Quan once again flashed to Su Yang's side.

Without using the scabbard, she made a high leg-raising motion.

Smooth hills, cherry blossom-pink ravines.

Su Yang was originally able to barely react.

But after seeing something he shouldn't have, Su Yang was clearly stunned for a moment.

boom...

Su Yang was kicked away.

.....

The special training lasted for most of the day.

Afterwards, Huang Quan returned to the Cloud Stone Palace to bathe and relax, while Su Yang went to the market alone.

[Strength: 6]

[Agility: 10]

[Intelligence: 3]

He has been investing all his daily points into Intelligence these past few days, and now he can use his special ability four times a day.

During the sparring session, I used [X-ray Glasses] once, and afterwards I was beaten half to death by Huang Quan. I then used [Reply] on myself.

“There are still gains.”

Getting used to pain is indeed necessary; otherwise, once you get injured in battle, your performance will plummet.

This was the first time he had ever used [reply] on himself, and it felt incredibly comfortable, several times better than holding Aglaia's dumpling.

Of course, most importantly, he realized that the [X-ray glasses] should not be used indiscriminately, otherwise they would be a distraction.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the fruit shop.