Just then, Invincible Bro suddenly turned to Lü Heng and said, "Hey, could you give us a moment? I need to speak to Miss Peace Dove privately."
"Huh? You sneaky little rascal, trying to hog all the attention and secretly grind your relationship points?" Lü Heng raised an eyebrow, but he decisively stood up and moved a few steps away.
Invincible Bro then turned to Firefly, his expression serious. "Miss Firefly, would you mind if I informed Captain Zhong about your Outsider identity? If you prefer to keep it hidden, I won't tell anyone. But if you're okay with it, I can explain things to him. That way, you won't face any legal repercussions or scrutiny for your actions."
"Of course, as Lü... Red Cape Hero said, even if we don't disclose this, you're unlikely to face any real trouble. But informing him would provide an extra layer of security."
This showed Invincible Bro's integrity. He had known about Firefly's Outsider identity ever since they entered the Dimensional Rift, yet he had never breathed a word of it to anyone.
The term "Outsider" encompasses two entirely different concepts: a benevolent foreigner who comes from another country and an Evolver who conceals their identity and sneaks in.
Firefly's Chinese was so fluent that she didn't seem foreign at all. Just minutes earlier, when Invincible Bro learned from Zhong Wanhong that she was from the European Union, he was stunned into silence for several seconds.
As for Lü Heng, he had always assumed Firefly was a wild Evolver from the Dragon Nation, never suspecting she was actually a foreigner.
In Invincible Bro's mind, Firefly was simply an Outsider who had emerged in another country but harbored a "Dragon Nation preference."
"It's fine, I don't mind," Firefly replied with a smile. "It's not exactly a secret."
Just as Invincible Bro was about to say something, a sudden exclamation broke the tension. Lü Heng shouted, "Holy shit, no way! Is this for real?!"
Instantly, both their attention snapped toward him. Firefly curiously approached Lü Heng, only to find him gripping Shu Cat by the shoulders, his face a mask of disbelief. "You're an Evolver now?! Just because of that Dimensional Rift earlier?"
"How is this even possible? You did absolutely nothing the entire time, just stood there idling! How could this happen?" Lü Heng exclaimed, his face a mask of genuine bewilderment. Spotting Firefly approaching, he pointed at her. "If anyone deserves the reward, it should be Peace Dove!"
Reward? Firefly did have one thing in mind—that heart she'd acquired. But honestly, she'd rather pass on that disgusting thing.
Faced with Lü Heng's question, Shu Cat looked equally bewildered. "Even if you say so, I have no idea why either. I just suddenly gained a Super Ability."
"So, what's your Super Ability?" Firefly asked curiously.
"Let me check," Shu Cat mumbled, falling silent as everyone eagerly awaited his demonstration.
Ding! A system notification chime echoed in Firefly's mind. Suddenly, a small, semi-transparent chat window materialized before her, almost identical to a group chat interface from a certain Penguin messaging app.
Even the group chat name felt eerily familiar: Robin's Lewd Drawings Group.
The next moment, Shu Cat typed telepathically into the chat group: "I think this is my Super Ability..."
Peace Dove: "?"
Invincible Bro: "?"
Red Cape Hero: "?"
Today I Want to Eat Soup Dumplings: "So your Super Ability is to seize power and usurp my throne? Steal my position as Group Owner?!"
Undoubtedly, this was the classic "Chat Group" ability. However, for now, only the five of them were in the group.
"So... what's the point of this ability?" Lü Heng asked, his lips twitching slightly. "Just to let the five of us chat telepathically? How is that any different from using our phones?" He had initially felt a pang of jealousy when Shu Cat inexplicably became an Evolver, but now he suddenly felt relieved.
"What do you mean, 'what's the point'?!" Shu Cat retorted immediately. "This is a Chat Group! The quintessential protagonist-tier ability! With this, we can easily snag benefits from the big shots in the group and skyrocket to success!"
"So, are there any big shots in the group?" Lü Heng asked, then suddenly remembered Firefly and added, "Peace Dove doesn't count."
"Uh..." Shu Cat realized the same thing. "Well, that's just for now. Give it some time, and maybe a cultivation expert from another world will join."
He trailed off, as if noticing a notification. "Uh... the chat group is full. We need to upgrade it to add more members, and we can only invite people in person, with their explicit consent."
Lü Heng crossed his arms, his expression daring Shu Cat to continue.
Shu Cat continued, "Never mind that. At least there should be daily check-ins, missions, and a shop... Damn it, none of those exist! What kind of chat group is this?"
After extensive investigation, Shu Cat discovered the group's functions were remarkably simple:
Provide a chat platform.Enable item trading between group members.Allow members to summon each other for assistance.
And that was it.
The functions were self-explanatory, requiring no further elaboration.
But Shu Cat quickly rallied. "It's fine! Even if that's the case, it doesn't matter! There are no useless abilities, only useless users! I can simply buy a bunch of supplies cheaply in other countries, teleport them directly to you, and sell them at a premium in the Dragon Nation. Buying low and selling high like that is bound to make us a fortune!"
"That's certainly a clever plan, but... what about customs duties?" Lü Heng pointed out.
"Cus... customs duties?" Shu Cat froze, completely taken aback. He hadn't even considered that. Why would I need to pay customs duties when I can teleport items out of thin air with my Super Ability?
The next instant, he remembered that there were apparently two "cops" in this Chat Group.
Shu Cat's face fell. "Damn it!"
It seemed the Chat Group currently had only one practical use. Shu Cat turned to Firefly. "If I ever find myself in danger and need to summon a Group Member for help, you absolutely have to come! Please! Lord Peace Dove!"