Chapter 508: One Kick
Skill points have two uses.
The first is for enhancing skills, which can raise their rank.
The second is for learning new skills.
In fact, even when you obtain a skill book.
It's not as simple as directly comprehending it and learning the skill.
You still need to spend a small amount of skill points.
Without skill points, even if you have a new skill book, you won't be able to learn it.
At this moment.
After counting his rewards, it was time to eat, shower, and rest.
Although Ling Zhan's body, having been tempered by the blood of Ten Thousand Demons, hardly felt fatigue.
His mental state could still experience exhaustion.
With Ling Zhan's current condition, even if he didn't sleep for a month, he wouldn't feel any discomfort.
But mentally, he would start to feel drained.
So proper rest was still necessary unless under special circumstances.
After showering, he made himself a glass of milk, intending to drink it and go to bed.
However.
The doorbell rang at that moment.
His high-tech smart butler flew over to Ling Zhan, projecting the image outside the door.
After seeing who was outside, Ling Zhan frowned slightly.
Because the person outside was none other than the captain of the Fusang team, Gotou Momoka.
What is she doing here at this hour?
"Tell her I'm not home. Send her away."
Ling Zhan said calmly to the smart butler.
The smart butler nodded in agreement.
Outside.
Gotou Momoka was wearing a pair of tight white jeans, accentuating her round hips and long, slender legs.
Her upper body was dressed in a loose white short T-shirt and a baseball cap, giving off the vibe of a youthful campus girl.
At that moment, she heard the smart butler's message and smiled slightly.
"Tell Ling-kun that I saw him return to this villa, so there's no need to tell me little lies that deceive young girls."
However.
The smart butler scanned her with its electronic eyes, and its emotionless mechanical voice spoke again.
"Guest, my master simply doesn't want to see you. Stop asking, or it'll be impolite."
Gotou Momoka: "..."
"Miss Gotou, what are you doing here?"
At that moment.
A slightly surprised voice came from behind.
Gotou Momoka turned around and saw it was the deputy captain of the Dragon Kingdom's Ninth Squad, Zhou Xue'er.
Zhou Xue'er, also dressed casually, wore a white dress that highlighted her fair skin, perfectly matching the name 'Zhou Xue'er.'
"Oh, it's Miss Zhou."
Gotou Momoka nodded politely and said, "I came here to talk to Ling-kun about something important."
As she spoke.
A trace of sorrow and grievance flashed across the face of the Fusang girl as she said, "But it seems Ling-kun has no intention of letting me in."
Zhou Xue'er, hearing this and seeing Gotou Momoka's teary-eyed look, was slightly taken aback.
Could it be...
Does the captain have a history with this Fusang beauty?
"What about you?" Gotou Momoka asked.
"Me? I came to report some summaries to the captain." Zhou Xue'er responded.
"Could you let me come in with you?" Gotou Momoka asked softly.
"I…"
Before Zhou Xue'er could respond.
The door suddenly opened.
And then...
Bam!!
Under Zhou Xue'er's stunned gaze, a powerful foot abruptly kicked Gotou Momoka in the stomach!!
"Ugh!"
Caught off guard, Gotou Momoka groaned, immediately sent flying by the force of the kick!
Crash!!
Her body skidded across the ground, leaving a long trail behind.
Following that.
Zhou Xue'er felt an unknown force pull her by the arm, dragging her into the villa.
"Ah! She…"
Zhou Xue'er wanted to say something, seeing Gotou Momoka lying far away after being kicked.
But a cold voice reached her ears.
"Ignore her."
Zhou Xue'er turned her head, obediently walking into the house.
Outside the villa.
Passersby who witnessed this scene were left in shock.
Just as they were about to check if the Fusang beauty was injured.
They noticed she had already stood up, patting the dust off her clothes.
However.
When these bystanders saw Gotou Momoka's expression, they were dumbfounded!
Because what they saw on her face was an expression of… excitement!
What the…?
Could it be?
Does this girl have a masochistic tendency?
After being kicked like that, she wasn't angry but instead looked thrilled?
What the hell?
Gotou Momoka then took a deep breath, returning to her calm demeanor, and elegantly walked away.
She wasn't in a hurry.
As long as Ling Zhan was stationed at Hundred Ghost Fortress, she had all the time in the world.
Although she didn't understand why Ling Zhan despised people from Fusang Nation, she believed there would eventually come a day when she would change his mind.
...…
...…
Inside the luxurious villa.
Zhou Xue'er began to observe Ling Zhan.
To be honest.
Today's events had completely changed everyone's perception of Ling Zhan.
Including Zhou Xue'er.
Ling Zhan's feats at the Storm Strait hadn't shocked the other team members much.
Mainly because they hadn't personally witnessed his overwhelming power.
But now…
In today's grand siege, everyone clearly felt the terrifying strength of Ling Zhan!
Zhou Xue'er was one of those deeply shaken.
She had never imagined that a non-specialist could be so absurdly powerful!
At this moment, she couldn't help but feel admiration and awe toward their captain.
"Captain Ling, I'm here not only to report our squad's personnel expansion plan but also to inform you that, after a unanimous decision, we've agreed to take only a quarter of the mission's merits."
"The remaining three-quarters should all go to you, Captain."
Zhou Xue'er sat properly on the couch, legs together, hands clasped, feeling a bit nervous for some reason.
She didn't know why…
Facing this man who was three years younger than her, she couldn't help but feel anxious and flustered.
Especially when their eyes met, it felt as if his gaze had a pull, like a vortex trying to suck her in.
"Didn't I say the merits should be evenly distributed?"
Ling Zhan, sipping his milk, frowned slightly upon hearing this.
"Ah…"
"It was something the team members submitted on their own. It's probably already on General Li's desk, so I'm afraid it can't be changed."
"Sorry, Captain."
Zhou Xue'er quickly apologized.
"Anything else? If not, you can leave."
Seeing that the situation couldn't be reversed, Ling Zhan didn't bother to argue and politely asked her to leave.
"There's more…"
Zhou Xue'er quickly added.
Meanwhile, she couldn't help but smile wryly in her heart.
This guy...
He's really immune to beauty, huh?
He treated Gotou Momoka this way.
And he's treating her the same way too.