Xie Litang had an idea.
With her current strength, she no longer needed to exercise such restraint.
Her high-profile wipeout of the entire Ye Family had placed her squarely in the spotlight.
Therefore, it was time for a change in strategy. She mused, "The Fumu City Base can also be revealed to the world.
"Unless they use taboo weapons against me at all costs.
"However, the likelihood of them using taboo weapons just to deal with me isn't very high.
"So, using Fumu City as a foundation, we can open a passage to the demon-occupied zone.
"In the foreseeable future, this place won't be subject to human supervision or obey human orders.
"It will be an independent, isolated city of my own."
As for taking in those demon beasts...
It wasn't because Xie Litang was disappointed in humanity, nor was it because she was kind-hearted and friendly toward demon beasts.
Rather, those demon beasts were purely tools for her to use her ability.
Taking them in now not only solidified the base's foundation, but also cleared the path leading to the demon-occupied zone.
If this were back in ancient times, it would be equivalent to opening up the Silk Road.
The potential of Fumu City Base was gradually taking shape.
A few days later.
The remaining anthills on hand ran out.
Xie Litang had no choice but to persuade her younger sister to raise a pool full of mosquitoes in a swimming pool of a building outside the base, even though her sister looked quite put upon.
Chen Linling sighed and said, "If it's Sister's request, then I have no choice but to do it."
Xie Litang said happily, "Linling, you're the best."
Chen Linling looked up, her eyes flickering with a strange emotion, before lowering her head again. "So... I am Sister's best, most favorite younger sister, right?"
"Of course. Linling is number one in the whole world."
"I like Sister the most too. If I were a boy, I would definitely fall in love with Sister and marry you. So Sister, what kind of boys do you like?"
"Boys?" Xie Litang was stunned for a moment, then shook her head like a rattle-drum. "Linling, stop joking. How could I possibly like boys?"
It was true that Xie Litang was now female, but deep down inside, her soul was male.
She wasn't one of those traditional old-fashioned types with mountains of prejudice in their heart; how could she possibly like men?
Just because she had turned into a girl didn't mean her male soul would instantly be twisted into the shape of a woman like a fried dough twist.
As for psychological changes? Come on.
When she first transmigrated, she was expelled from school and crushed under debt. Later, just when things were looking up, she offended the Ye Family and ended up making an enemy of nearly all human citadels.
All day long, she was either fighting or on her way to a fight. Where would she find the time to get all bent out of shape over things like that? Wouldn't it be much better to stack more Health with Heartsteel?
Did anyone even understand the true value of being a person of steel, with a soul of steel, where stacking Heartsteel made you superior to all?
In conclusion: a male soul at heart, and men, do not disturb.
Driven by her internal male soul, Xie Litang was eager to clear her name from the slander of liking men.
But she forgot that she was currently female. Was eagerly denying one thing equivalent to admitting another?
If she didn't like men, did that mean she liked women?
Xie Litang didn't notice the flash of wild joy in her younger sister's eyes at all.
Feigning composure, Chen Linling gripped the armrests of her wheelchair tighter, asking as if to confirm once more, "Sister... really doesn't like men?"
Xie Litang patted her chest and guaranteed, "I swear, I definitely don't like men."
She declared: sexual orientation, normal; household registration, normal. Please stop slandering me. Thank you very much!
"But... doesn't Sister still have a few online dating partners or something?"
"Sister dear, that's all ancient dark history. Can we please not bring it up?"
"Alright, then I won't mention it. I just didn't expect that Sister doesn't like men anymore... Hehe, hehehe... Hahaha, mm-hmm, cough cough... I suddenly remembered I have some business to attend to, so I'll be leaving first, hahahaha-ahaha!"
Xie Litang couldn't help scratching her head. "Did Linling... just laugh?"
Wait, what was she laughing at? Could it be that she thought of something funny?
Xie Litang then slapped her forehead, lines of black appearing on her face. "I get it! She must be laughing at my dark history!"
"Damn it, even looking through the original body owner's memories makes me cringe so hard I could dig out a basement with my toes."
Of all things to do, why did the original body owner have to engage in online dating?
And even use online dating to scam free food and drinks?
No wonder her sister couldn't help laughing. If it were her, she would have laughed even louder.
Xie Litang swore to the heavens that such a thing would never happen again.
But speaking of which...
Xie Litang crossed her arms and pondered, "Those four online dating partners really do need to be dealt with."
The reason she hadn't cut ties completely before was mainly that Xie Litang still possessed a moral bottom line.
After all, those things were scammed by the original body owner, so she had to take some responsibility.
It wasn't easy for them either—getting scammed out of money and feelings was truly unjust.
Xie Litang used to be a guy too. Why should a man make things hard for another man?
"I'll pay back the money owed, and then we'll be completely square."
Xie Litang logged into her social media account, which she hadn't used in a long time.
As soon as she opened the interface, 99+ notifications from the four hooked simps flooded her screen.
[Eldest Young Master of the Qi Family: Darling, why aren't you replying to me? Do you not like me anymore? Did you receive the gift I sent you? I feel like we'll be meeting very soon.]
[I Want to Be the God of War: I made a bouquet of roses out of 999 high-tier demon cores, but I can't find the person to give them to. Once the Western Theater stabilizes, I will definitely deliver them to your hands personally. Baby, please give me another chance, okay? All those small-time villains targeting you, I will suppress every single one of them when the time comes.]
[Time Stop Ability #1: I can guard a city all by myself, and I can freeze the entire world in time, yet I cannot stop your departing figure. I know your situation hasn't been good lately, and though I cannot leave this city, I am even more unable to leave you. My love, please reply to me, just one sentence, okay? I'm begging you.]
[Ancient Martial Arts Supreme: Wife, do you want a Super S-Grade cultivation technique? Ah, asking was redundant—even if my wife wanted the stars in the sky, I would pluck them down for you. My Ancient Martial Arts faction will enter the worldly realm very soon, so wife, you must wait for me!]
Hss.
Xie Litang gasped.
What on earth had these four hooked simps gone through to be reeled in like this?
Words failed her.
Xie Litang was thoroughly, utterly impressed by the original body owner.
In a sense... the original body owner was fucking legendary.
Xie Litang tapped on her phone's keyboard, hesitating as she thought, "The original body owner only scammed these four simps out of less than a hundred thousand each. Should I compensate them a bit extra?"
"After all, they got reeled in pretty badly."
"Tsk."
Judging from the messages, the four simps were either severely chuunibyou or far from simple.
If they were figures of significant background, then less than a hundred thousand each was no different from pulling a single hair from their bodies—or even less than that. In their eyes, the original owner wasn't after their money at all, but was genuinely dating them online, right?
But Xie Litang leaned more toward the possibility that these four simps were just chuunibyou.
She stopped overthinking it and typed on her keyboard again: "I've returned your money, plus an extra hundred thousand as compensation for emotional distress. Also, don't contact me ever again. I'm afraid the one at home might misunderstand."
That's right—she was afraid her sister would misunderstand and think she liked men.
Mass send.
Delivering the death notice to the simps.
Soon enough...
Ding-dong~
The four simps: [NO!!]
Immediately following that was a barrage of messages.
But Xie Litang had already logged out of her account.
Rate on N.U.
