I really don't want to date a girl addicted to the internet!

After settling the Miriam in, Vino returned to the association to await orders, and the group remaining in the dock breathed a slight sigh of relief.

“Raya can relax a bit here, right?” Nagasaki Asuna smiled, her hands behind her back and her head tilted.

"Hmm." The heroic elven saintess nodded first, then thought for a moment and became serious, "However, I will still remain vigilant."

Seeing this, Cheng Fei clapped his hands and said, "It's about time. I hereby declare today's happy time over."

"I'm going to the association library to read. Goodbye." Shen Xi glared at him and walked away in the direction Weinuo had left without looking back.

……

Cheng Fei took off his infiltration helmet, casually opened WeChat, and didn't see Ye Shuang's reply to his afternoon message, so he suspected she was furious.

Goodnight, Master Ye.

The boy thought for a moment and sent a message. At that moment, a message from the tea ceremony teacher popped up.

"Cheng Fei"

"Will you come over to keep Nana company tonight?"

"Wait"

After replying, the boy tidied himself up and headed towards the upscale apartment across the street in the night. He was stunned as soon as he opened the door. "Nana, what's going on with you?"

"Um, is it okay if Nana is the maid tonight?" The sweet girl, who was standing in the entryway with her hands behind her back and her legs together, glanced around.

In short, Nagasaki Asuna wore a maid outfit that was just as exquisite in style and material as Lin Xuanqi's last time. The pantyhose on her legs (Cheng Fei guessed) were thin and white, making her look docile and obedient, which was completely opposite to the arrogant and seductive maid that Lin Xuanqi played.

"I have no objection, but the timing of your clothes is too perfect." The young man stepped forward and inspected the clothes without any politeness, confirming that the clothes covering the pair of shapely and slender legs were indeed pantyhose.

"I bought it a while ago, and I felt the timing was right so I wore it today." Nagasaki Asuna remained motionless, her head bowed, in response to the boy's actions, her fingertips nervously twirling the ends of her hair. "So, Cheng Fei, do you think it's cute?"

"Silly girl, you're never not cute." The boy pinched her cheek and put his arm around her as they walked towards the bedroom.

"Eh?" Nagasaki Asuna's eyes widened slightly, her ears, hidden in her hair, turned bloodshot, and her gaze became hazy. "Ugh... I was sunk by Cheng Fei."

"It's hopeless." The boy dragged her into the bedroom and closed the door.

"By the way, so Cheng Fei prefers pantyhose to over-the-knee socks, right?" the girl asked softly.

"More or less." The young man gently stroked that fair and soft face that was so lovely to touch.

"Okay, Nana will wear them one day a week from now on. Is it okay if she wears over-the-knee socks with Shuangshuang occasionally?"

"It's fine as long as you like it."

"I want Cheng Fei to like it. Wouldn't it be interesting if Cheng Fei saw Nana and Shuangshuang wearing the same clothes?" The girl blinked her innocent and naive eyes, her soft and sweet voice tempting and seductive.

The boy looked at her silently for a second, then said casually, "I'll make sure you two wear matching outfits often from now on."

“Okay~” Nagasaki Asuna’s bright eyes clearly reflected the boy’s expression. She blinked and revealed a happy and obedient smile.

Afterwards, the maid's spotless white pantyhose, specifically the front of her calves and knees, came into contact with the floor.

……

The following day, the boy was bombarded with phone calls at 8 a.m. sharp.

"Cheng Fei, you have thirty minutes to go online." Shen Xi's cold voice revealed no emotion.

"Teacher Shen, could someone please allow me to..."

The girl took a deep breath and interrupted him without any politeness, "You'll wake up at six o'clock. Don't tell me you didn't do anything in that vixen's room for the past two hours. Your time for fooling around with her this week is over. I don't want to be angry, Cheng Fei."

"Okay, my henpecked little darling." The boy readily agreed, and waited for the other end to hang up.

“Master…” The maid, with her arms wrapped around her knees, cast a pitiful glance at him.

"Twenty-five minutes." The boy covered her mouth.

"Ugh...!" The girl's eyes widened, her expression becoming confused.

Twenty-five minutes later, Cheng Fei left behind the disheveled but satisfied Nagasaki Asuna, activated Time Zero to its fullest extent, and within five minutes completed all the actions of going downstairs to buy breakfast, returning to his rented room to wash up and fill his stomach, sending Ye Shuang a good morning message, and then logging back online.

……

The Miriam

As Cheng Fei strolled leisurely into the driver's seat with his hands in his pockets, the aloof, silver-haired girl was already waiting with her eyes half-closed.

Shen Xi approached the boy, gritted her teeth, and kicked him lightly, "You lust-obsessed trash!"

"Teacher Shen, I've been online on time every day, so why am I still being scolded?" the boy asked, puzzled.

"Heh, you didn't waste a single second. Don't think I can't guess how you used those thirty minutes, Cheng Fei." The girl's sharp gaze seemed to see right through him.

"Teacher Shen, I know you're very smart, but my advice is that it's better not to overthink some things. Anyway, I went online within thirty minutes as you asked, didn't I? You wouldn't be like those bored little girls who demand that I be in place early to prove something, would you?" The boy shrugged.

"I'm not that bored. Besides, I was just guessing. I didn't expect Cheng Feiyu to be so straightforward and confess without being asked." Shen Xi laughed, tossed her hair, and walked out.

"Teacher Shen, you're getting more and more cunning and treacherous. Is it the awakening of the Celestial Queen's instincts or have you gone astray on your own?" Cheng Fei caught up with her, surprised.

"Fine, you can label me all you want. There's an old saying: 'If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear.'" The girl glanced at him, her expression a mixture of disdain and schadenfreude.

630. Two people studying the myths of the Fallen Lands

"It's not exactly something I've done wrong, and she even claims to be a ghost. Is she a cute ghost?" Cheng Fei stared at Shen Xi in a serious expression, deep in thought.

"Shut up, you're disgusting me." The girl's expression changed, she shivered, and covered her mouth with a serious expression.

"Alright, so what task does Your Highness need me to go online for today?" the boy asked, shrugging.

"Can't I call you if there's no mission?" The girl's eyes narrowed.

"Of course, I've said before that I'll accompany Your Highness unconditionally whenever I have time." The boy lowered his head in a second.

"Forget the nice words, take a look at this." Shen Xi shoved a brick-shaped book with a dark green cover into Cheng Fei's hands.

The boy, suspicious, opened the book and examined it, reading the first line as he walked: "In the beginning, the world was in desolation and chaos. A shooting star fell in the middle of a great lake and grew into a great tree. The Spirit of God moved upon the tree... What is this? Mythology?"

"Pretty much. The church here regards the World Tree as a religion." The girl said expressionlessly.

Cheng Fei glanced at the World Tree pattern on the green background with gold thread on the book cover. "Why are you looking at this? Are you planning to develop the Protoss faith in the Fallen Lands and study your competitors in advance?"

"Be patient and keep reading." Shen Xi frowned slightly.

“Okay… God said, ‘Where there are roots, there is my kingdom. Let birds fly in the air, and let wild animals come from the earth.’ And it was so. God saw that it was good… Teacher Shen, what’s the point of this?” the boy asked, puzzled.

"Stop talking nonsense and continue." Shen Xi lowered her eyes.

The boy had no choice but to continue reading, this time adopting a serious tone, "God said, 'Let us make mankind in our image, so that they may rule over all the birds and beasts and over all mankind...'"

"Stop!" the girl suddenly said.

"What's wrong now?" Cheng Fei asked, looking at her.

"Don't you think something's off?" Shen Xi stared at the boy.

"Something's not right?" The boy and she stared at each other.

"Doesn't it seem strange that God created man in His own image and then put these people in charge of animals and other people?"

"What's strange about it? Or maybe I just think these kinds of myths are strange in themselves. Professor Shen, you should know that I'm an atheist, right?" Cheng Fei shrugged.

"And people, don't you understand? The people God created and the people He governs are not the same kind of people." Shen Xi's eyes were sharp.

Cheng Fei looked at her face and pondered for a second, "You mean elves and humans?"

“Obviously.” The girl raised her chin.

"That makes sense, so what?"

"Has Cheng Feiyu not realized the problem yet?" Shen Xi frowned.

"No, why take mythology so seriously? You don't mean to say this god really exists, do you? Even Leia, an elven saintess, has never seen him." The boy shrugged.

“I believe this document was clearly not fabricated for religious purposes, and the events described in it are very likely related to real history.” The girl spoke with certainty, her tone as resolute as when she told the boy that the corridor was real.

"Teacher Shen, I have always respected you, but I still don't understand where the obvious is," Cheng Fei said cautiously.

"It's very simple. Myths that aim to win people's hearts will emphasize divine creation. Humans must have been created by God. If humans existed before God, how can God be called God?"

The boy thought for a moment, "Did God create some of the people here as well?"

“That’s only part of it. According to this story, humans existed before God came. God used the roots of a big tree to demarcate territory, created prosperous creatures and a second kind of human within it, and then let the second kind of human manage everything. Don’t you think this story abandons God’s creation in order to be factual? That’s what’s abnormal,” Shen Xi said softly.

Cheng Fei paused for a second, "What if divine creation is only something Earthlings like, and the people of this world don't use it?"

"Forget it, it was my fault for discussing this kind of issue with the slow-witted Cheng Feiyu." The girl slapped her forehead, took a deep breath, her face turned cold, and she quickened her pace.

"Just kidding, Teacher Shen, we're serious." The boy quickly corrected himself, "Suppose this story records the real history of the place where it crashed, then the beginning about a meteor falling and growing into a tree means that the World Tree is some kind of extraterrestrial object, extraterrestrial life?"

"That's the only possibility." Shen Xi slowed her pace.

"The so-called god is the will of the World Tree. Wherever the tree roots grow, that is its territory. It has also created various creatures and its own kind within it, most of which are magical elves. As for the original inhabitants, ordinary humans, they have become the objects of its management," the boy said thoughtfully.

"Cheng Feiyu does have some basic thinking ability." The girl said expressionlessly.

“Okay, even if it’s true, what do we need to do now?” Cheng Fei rubbed his chin.

"Come with me to the local church. I want to learn more about this." Shen Xi led him toward the border between the upper and lower city areas, clearly with a clear goal in mind.

"You still have time to research this kind of thing? As expected of Teacher Shen, I admire your always serious and inquisitive attitude." The boy lowered his head.

"Cheng Feiyu's brain is probably filled with this kind of stupid, so-called realist thinking right now: 'Knowing this won't help, it's a complete waste of time.'" The girl sneered.

"I'm sorry I guessed wrong. I was actually looking at your legs. Whatever you want, I'm not in a hurry, you can do whatever you want." The boy looked relaxed, glancing down sideways.

The white boots covering the silver-haired girl's slender, long legs could easily be mistaken for white over-the-knee socks if not looked closely, making them undeniably eye-catching.

"Disgusting and boring!" The girl, noticing his gaze, gritted her teeth and kicked him, making no attempt to hide her disgust.

"But to be honest, the World Tree is a bit unreliable. The continents of the land where it fell are collapsing little by little, and it's possible that in the end only the World Tree will be habitable. I wonder what the surface of this planet is like; the clouds never seem to disperse," Cheng Fei muttered.

"No need to think about it. The environment below the clouds where it crashed is harsh; even the air is hard to breathe." Shen Xi stared ahead.

"How did you know that?" the boy asked in surprise.

"What's written in the book is all information brought back by adventurers from this world. Please make sure you understand that I was reading in the library last night while you were fooling around with that vixen." The girl narrowed her eyes, looking somewhat annoyed.

"Teacher Shen, I truly admire your tireless spirit and attitude." Cheng Fei stood at attention.

"I'll let the insincere flattery slide." Shen Xi remained unmoved and continued walking forward.

“But if that’s the case, it makes me think there’s something wrong with the World Tree. In other words, the people in the land that fell from the sky were living well, but the World Tree that fell from the sky grew wildly and absorbed nutrients—maybe it’s light magic particles. Sooner or later, the natives will lose all their living space, and only the elves on the World Tree will survive.” Cheng Fei clicked his tongue.

631. The two people who entered the church

"Perhaps, but that's not our concern." Shen Xi walked forward with a cold expression.

"Completely indifferent to the survival of a civilization? As expected of the ruthless and cold-blooded Protoss Queen." Cheng Fei looked at her.

“Shut up. You used to call me cynical, and now you’re calling me cruel and cold-blooded. What exactly does Cheng Feiyu want?” The girl glared at him first, then suddenly seemed to think of something amusing and let out a cold laugh. “As the old saying goes, times make heroes. This is a problem of the times, not something that a few passing travelers like us can solve.”

The boy paused for a second, then hesitated, "Teacher Shen, what are you laughing at? Did I say those last few words? Your tone sounds so familiar."

"Ha, Cheng Feiyu's memory." Shen Xi glanced at him, not without disdain.

"Teacher Shen, I was wrong. Why don't you revert to the previous version and become the upright and kind Shen Xi again? I'm scared of you if you continue like this." The boy was a little worried.

"I've figured out who I learned to be like this from, and I think it's pretty good. Being cold-blooded means I don't have to put up with that shameless Cheng Feiyu's sarcastic remarks anymore." The girl sneered. "Besides, I just don't care now, which doesn't mean I won't take action when I find out the truth in the future. If necessary, I can burn the World Tree down."

“Alright, as expected of my teacher Shen, I support you. Although the World Tree certainly can't be burned down so easily.” Cheng Fei thought for a moment, then changed the subject, “But people say that loving someone makes you become more and more like them. Teacher Shen, you didn't look down on me but instead learned from me, doesn't that prove…”

"Cheng Feiyu is spreading rumors again. Please get this straight: the person I despise most in this world is you, a scum of the earth. I don't want to be like you, but I've been influenced by you. But don't worry, I will never become as callous as you." Shen Xi glared at him fiercely.

"Not at all. No matter what, I still have passion in my heart, Teacher Shen. If you couldn't see that, you wouldn't want to marry me, would you?" The young man shook his head and sighed.

"Endless nonsense. First of all, no one here wants to marry you. Secondly, the last bit of humanity Cheng Feiyu has is a joke. He only shows a little bit when he has nowhere else to retreat in front of me." The girl crossed her arms and sneered.

"After all, I love you, Shen Xi," the young man said softly, gazing at her with affection.

"Fine, I'll let the illogical nonsense go." The girl turned her face away to look at the roadside, her eyes flickering.

In the chaotic and noisy streets of the lower city, the boys and girls continued their seemingly endless conversations as always.