No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Jiang Shu had mentioned this name to Strawberry Milkshake on the day she first entered the registration hall, and after receiving the assessment and leaving, she deliberately tested her to see if she knew about the existence of other evolved beings.

However, seeing that the strawberry milkshake seemed unaware of this, Jiang Shu temporarily put the matter aside and prioritized the assessment.

But he did not forget this matter, and planned to secretly observe this guy with the unusual name as soon as he arrived at the White Robe Hall.

He could have simply asked that dead-eyed guy in the registration hall, and he believed the latter would have been happy to tell him everything he wanted to know, but he didn't.

If Radish and Cabbage are evolved beings, then I wouldn't have known of their existence until I saw that name—in fact, if they had chosen a new name like me, I might not even know there are other evolved beings now.

Therefore, the other party must be unaware of your existence. Under this premise, if you take the initiative to ask someone, you will alert them.

After all, [Lies Town] is different from other hatcheries that require team play. There are only a few confirmed evolvers in the entire hatchery, and their fates are intertwined. In this hatchery with no limit on the number of participants, only one team can ultimately conquer the hatchery and obtain the rewards.

It is obvious that this is a dark forest.

Being able to hide oneself is actually the biggest advantage.

Based on this, Jiang Shu also suspected that Radish and Cabbage might be a native. After all, the other party's actions seemed to be eager for other evolved beings to know that they were here, which was really irrational, and could even be said to be a bit stupid.

But we can't just leave it unattended.

Unexpectedly, before they could even take any action, the other party came knocking on their door.

Jiang Shu carefully observed the person in front of him.

a woman.

Wearing a white robe from the temple, with smooth, jet-black long hair parted in the middle, the white robe seemed to fit her a little too well, looser around the waist but tighter around the upper body, hips, and thighs. The half of her calves exposed under the white robe were very slender, and she was wearing the temple's standard strappy high heels.

Her features are very special. Although they are not as delicate as Xue Wang's, nor as heroic as Bai Lian's, nor as charming as Strawberry Milkshake's, they do not have a perfectly integrated feel. They even have some flaws. But when put together, they are full of recognizability and have a unique charm.

A captivating allure brimming with sexual tension.

There are probably very few people among humans who can evoke this feeling in Jiang Shu.

Looking at the strawberry milkshake again, the other person seemed amazed by the woman in front of them, perhaps even a little envious, since she kept staring at her voluptuous figure. But there was no jealousy in her eyes, more of an appreciation, and perhaps even some affection.

Is he an evolved being, and with a spiritual root of love and desire...? Jiang Shu made a preliminary judgment.

With a wary look, Jiang Shu politely replied, "Hello, but we don't know each other before, do we?"

"Don't be so resistant. We've met old friends in a foreign land." Radish and Cabbage laughed. "The fact that I chose to find you in the temple proves that I have no ill intentions. After all, there are anti-magic stones here. You'll know whether what I'm saying is true or false in no time."

When she smiled, her eyes curved slightly, and the familiar and warm tone of her voice was exactly like that of a neighbor's older sister who, after borrowing your bathroom to take a shower, cooks you a meal in return, and then the two of you drink some wine at the table, chatting and laughing in an ambiguous and dreamy way.

Even with his charm value sealed, he could still do this. A phrase suddenly popped into Jiang Shu's mind—"naturally alluring."

This person's lewdness is probably no less than my own.

Although Strawberry Milkshake had some affection for her, no matter what, with her abilities sealed, the impact she could have was actually negligible. At most, it was just that her personality made her more likable, so she remained quite vigilant.

“You can’t expect us to be completely open with you the first time we meet, can you?” Strawberry Milkshake said. “If you really have no ill intentions, you should tell us your purpose as well.”

She was essentially admitting that she and Jiang Shu were also evolved beings, and were competitors for the same thing.

Of course, there's no point in denying it. The anti-magic stone will detect it, and the other party doesn't seem to be testing them; they've already confirmed their identities and have come looking for them on purpose.

Otherwise, even though there aren't many white-robed individuals registering each day, there are still a few. Why did she find them and say that she had been waiting for a long time?

"As for why I'm looking for you, I think we can talk about it as we walk. You should be heading to the White Robe Palace now, right?" Radish and Cabbage said with a smile, "I registered a few days earlier than you, so I know the situation here better."

Jiang Shu and Strawberry Milkshake exchanged a glance, then both nodded.

"Alright."

......

Good afternoon.

"Miss Radish and Cabbage, you've become even more beautiful."

"Miss Radish and Cabbage, I've reserved a table for a candlelight dinner today. Would you be so kind as to invite me... Ah, no problem, maybe next time."

Along the way, almost every male poet she encountered made no attempt to hide his affection for Radish and Cabbage, and some even boldly expressed their love for her.

But they were all brushed off with simple fare.

Smiling, with the warmest expression, yet delivering the coldest rejection.

But they were still happy because at least the radishes and cabbages had responded to them.

Is he showing off his abilities to us...? Jiang Shu saw through Radish and Cabbage's intentions.

But... shouldn't abilities be kept hidden?

Why do they put on such a show for us?

Just as Jiang Shu was feeling puzzled, Luo Bobaicai, who had once again been perfunctorily dealing with a wave of suitors, spoke up on his own.

"These past few days, I've practically turned the entire White Robe Temple into my fan club. Men adore me, and women are also very fond of me."

She said with a hint of pride:

"From what they said, I have gained a basic understanding of the framework of this world."

but."

She changed the subject:

"This is far from enough. This world is far more complex than I imagined, and the anti-magic stone also seems to have problems."

Although it determined that what these people said was not a lie, the constraints of the Temple of Lies seem to have another hidden reason, which I believe you have already learned from mission objective three.

Therefore, I suspect that what they are saying may only be what they believe to be the truth, and the truth is far more complex.

Unfortunately, although your line of thinking is correct, what they are saying is actually an objective fact, and this is the criterion for judging the anti-magic stone... Jiang Shu thought to himself.

It can only be said that the significance of Jiang Shu triggering the anti-magic stone three times is still increasing.

He remains the one who understands anti-magic stones best.

However, Jiang Shu has no obligation or reason to correct her mistakes.

He simply said, "You still haven't told us why you're looking for us."

Upon hearing this, Radish and Cabbage said somewhat aggrievedly, "I've already told you about this discovery, isn't that enough to show my sincerity? Of course I want to cooperate with you!"

"Cooperation?" Strawberry Milkshake immediately found it somewhat amusing: "It's fine to leave each other alone and rely on our own abilities, but how could we possibly cooperate? In the end, only one team can successfully complete the mission and obtain the reward. Don't you think your reasoning is a bit too clumsy?"

“But…” Radish and Cabbage blinked: “The Anti-Magic Stone thinks I’m telling the truth.”

The strawberry milkshake was taken aback.

Indeed, the anti-magic stone was not triggered; she was telling the truth.

Such a matter, which concerns the safety of evolved beings, could not possibly be a Level 1 or Level 2 lie.

"So, why do you want to cooperate with us?" Jiang Shu asked.

"To be honest, it doesn't really matter to you guys."

Radish and cabbage answered sincerely:

"At first, I was very confident, but after I completed the registration and started the third mission objective, I realized that the lies in this world had reached a crazy level, and I could no longer distinguish between truth and falsehood."

I have a clear feeling that I am not capable of conquering this hatchery, so I want to find a partner with whom I can share information and analyze it together, so that we can conquer this hatchery together.

So when I registered, I specifically left my Evolver ID, hoping someone would come to me, but nobody did.

"Of course, since if there are other evolved beings, no one would want to reveal their identity," Strawberry Milkshake said.

"That's right, I know that too, but I don't have any other options. Anyway, I've been waiting every day for the past few days, but no one has contacted me, let alone discussed any cooperation. It's just like when I was dating and I was anxiously waiting for news from my partner. It's driving me crazy."

Radish and Cabbage first made a wry smile and then continued seriously:

"Just now, when I went to the registration hall again to see if there were any newly registered poets in white robes, intending to take a closer look, I suddenly saw your names."

The registration assessment alone accomplished the task of the Blue Robe assessment, and with just a little attention, one can discover that the recent events in the market are actually very similar to the stock market booms and busts that often occur in our area. Locals probably wouldn't have thought of this, so I contacted you immediately.

Moreover, you truly surprised me; your abilities far exceeded my expectations. At least, I couldn't have accomplished something like that. So I knew I had finally found the person I was waiting for, which is why I couldn't wait to find you and cooperate with you.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu couldn't help but sigh inwardly at his carelessness.

If even a radish or cabbage can notice this, then other evolved beings, if they are observant enough, might also notice it.

It seems that we were the ones who exposed ourselves to the dark forest first.

However, Jiang Shu has a good attitude because he has a very clear understanding of himself.

He's only human, and he's bound to make mistakes because he hasn't thought things through. Every time he makes a mistake, as long as he tries his best to make amends and does better next time, it's no big deal. That's always been his belief.

Since things have come to this point, the exposure is there for all. At most, it only adds some uncertainty, but it won't shake our advantage in the incubator.

If someone comes knocking on your door with hostility, even in the worst-case scenario, you can just give them a monkey show.

It's just a replay of the beginner village scene in Lies Town.

So he wasn't too regretful, and just jokingly said, "In your eyes, we have such a good chance of conquering this incubator, so why do you think we'll need you?"

Radish and cabbage were not surprised by Jiang Shu's question; instead, they answered matter-of-factly:

"As you just saw, not only has almost the entire White Robe Palace become my fan club, but I can even talk to the few blue-robed people I just met, and I've even gotten on good terms with a few purple-robed people."

I can be a great help to you in gathering intelligence. As long as you need it, no matter where the intelligence is from, just tell me and I will find a way to get it for you.

Furthermore, with the anti-magic stone present, you don't need to worry about me lying to you. At least I can guarantee that what I tell you is what I believe to be the truth.

So that's why he deliberately showed off his abilities earlier... Jiang Shu understood the other party's little scheme.

While it's impressive to have acquired so many connections in such a short time, I can do what Radish and Cabbage are talking about, though I might need to cultivate those connections and spend more time on it.

But is it really necessary to take the risk of cooperating with her?

It's important to understand that if the other party approaches you with hostility and there's an initial conflict of opinion, then "dedication" won't be effective.

For "dedication" to work, the other party's initial level of goodwill must be at least greater than 0. Even if they have no feelings for him, it doesn't matter, but they must not have any ill feelings. This is because even if someone is affected by "dedication," the effect will disappear if they find that Jiang Shu has done something that violates their principles and is absolutely intolerable.

For example, the weasel with a human face, or the big-headed dolls in the [Creative Workshop].

Therefore, without knowing Radish and Cabbage's attitude, and only confirming that her idea of ​​finding a companion is indeed true, there is no need to take this risk.

Thinking of this, Jiang Shu asked, as if deliberately making things difficult, "Then can you arrange for me to see Da Hong Pao?"

Sure enough, Radish and Cabbage looked troubled.

"Da Hong Pao..."

Jiang Shu had anticipated this, and was just about to use it as a reason to refuse.

"I don't know if Da Hong Pao will work, but if you want to see Hong Pao, I think I should be able to."

Radish and cabbage gritted their teeth and said:

“Men are boys until they die, no matter how old they are, they will like someone like me. I’ll think of a way to make connections! In addition, once word gets out about your registration and assessment, you will definitely gain a lot of fame. I will act as a go-between to ensure that you can meet me as quickly as possible, at least faster than you can do it on your own.”

Jiang Shu was taken aback.

I can already imagine how the other party will act as a go-between based on just these few words.

He asked with some surprise, "I mean, is it really worth going to such a high price? You should know that even if you do this and we successfully take over this incubator, you won't get any reward, will you?"

"But they can survive."

Radish and cabbage said earnestly:

"Living is the best reward for an evolver. Since I've confirmed that I don't have the ability to conquer, why not try to help someone who might be able to do so?"

"If someone can conquer the enemy, even if the others get nothing, at least they can escape. That's better than everyone failing to conquer the enemy and being trapped together for life, right?"

She paused, then continued meaningfully:

"Besides, even if we don't get anything in the incubator, we can still meet in real life, right? Who knows, maybe some interesting things will happen over there?"

The anti-magic stone did not react.

Seeing this, Jiang Shu fell into thought.

Seeing that he was still hesitating, Radish and Cabbage emphasized again, "I only care about whether I can conquer this hatchery. I want to survive."

"I understand."

Jiang Shu finally made her decision and nodded:

"Then let's do as you say. You try to act as a go-between, and in return, we'll do our best to win over this incubator."

"Great!" Radish and Cabbage breathed a sigh of relief.

"Huh?" Strawberry Milkshake looked at Jiang Shu in surprise.