Only now did Zane finally have the chance to carefully look at the unfamiliar girl in front of him.
A pair of noble golden eyes like the sun, paired with fiery red eye makeup, added a touch of charming allure, like a girl-next-door older sister, to this heroic and handsome girl in black.
'This hand is really soft.'
At first glance, a streak of white highlights was hidden within her neat black short hair. Though it looked like short hair, the breeze passing through Yunling Valley gently lifted a strand of long, slender hair trailing down her back to her hips, letting it sway softly like willow branches.
That jet-black strapless garment tightly wrapped around her body, like the deepest, most mysterious darkness of the night sky, radiating an irresistible attraction.
Beneath it, a layer of pure white inner lining was hidden. The white base paired with the black top was like a radiant treasure chest buried beneath layers of soil, drawing the eye.
However, the most eye-catching part was the delicate knots connecting the white inner shirt at her chest.
They seemed almost alive, stubbornly bearing a weight beyond what they could handle, as if they might burn themselves out for the sake of revolution at any moment.
The black short outfit on her body wrapped tightly around her graceful figure like a mysterious spirit of the night.
Beneath that black covering, her skin was as smooth and flawless as a pearl, glowing with a mesmerizing sheen.
Especially her rosy and delicate back, as tempting as a ripe apple. Just a light touch seemed enough to feel its softness and elasticity.
Combined with the faintly visible, beautifully lined shoulder blades beneath her clothes, it added even more charm and allure.
A scene like this, just one glance was enough to make people yearn for it, unable to stop themselves, even making one want to take a bite of that sweetness radiating from within, like facing an exquisitely prepared dish that awakens the most primal desires and appetite deep inside.
At first glance, she might seem ordinary, but upon closer appreciation, you would suddenly realize that her black-and-white combination carried a unique charm.
Of course, what attracted Zane the most was her long, fair legs, mostly covered by black thigh-high boots and black stockings.
Looking closely, the part of her boots covering the back of her thighs even had a fishnet design. It perfectly satisfied all of Zane's preferences, black stockings, fishnet, and long boots.
No need to say more.
"Nice to meet you."
"I know, you already introduced yourself once just now. Compared to that… shouldn't you let go first?"
The Rover narrowed her golden eyes slightly, a gentle smile on her delicate face. The hand held by Zane slowly tightened, her smile unchanged as she watched his rapidly shifting expression.
'This hand is really strong!!'
"Um… my bad, my bad. Rover, I won't dare again! You're generous, so could you let go first?"
"Oh my~ I wonder who reached out first. Who holds a girl's hand the first time they meet? I'd say you, Zane, are pretty lame.", The Rover chuckled, tightening her grip again and pulling him closer.
She leaned in slightly, moving near his ear, and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Next time, be more careful. Don't go chatting up pretty girls the moment you see them…"
She paused, then a bright, cheerful smile bloomed on her face.
"You might die, you know."
As soon as she finished speaking, cold sweat instantly poured down Zane's back. 'How do you say something so cold with a 36.7°C mouth?'
At that moment, Zane felt like he was one step away from being turned into a cassette, or split.
"Rover, do you know Senior Zane?"
Amid the countless cries for help in his heart, Yangyang finally spoke up and saved his life.
The Rover smiled and said, "Though we've never met, he looks familiar, so I suppose we have."
Even though it sounded a bit off, what could he do? In front of the Rover, he was just a weak, helpless, pitiful Zane.
With Zane's help, the Rover defeated the Crownless, and the Tacet Field that produced it disappeared as well.
With the Tacet Field, basically a signal jammer, gone, the Pangu terminal, also known as the gourd, regained its communication function.
Like students just walking out of an exam hall, phones would often start ringing as soon as they turned them on.
At that moment, the gourds hanging at Yangyang and the others' waists rang. Yangyang picked hers up, glanced at the Rover instinctively, then answered.
But this time, it wasn't greetings from family. It was a region-wide video message from Jinzhou's border command.
As the projection unfolded, a girl in simple clothes with gentle features appeared before everyone.
"To all soldiers and citizens in Jinzhou, I apologize for the interruption. I am the current Magistrate of Jinzhou, Jinhsi."
The girl in the projection spoke slowly. Everyone fell silent, watching her quietly.
"As the 'Moon-Chasing Festival' approaches, Jinzhou welcomes guests from all directions. With this grand celebration drawing near, filled with anticipation and joy, I feel the same."
The Rover looked at the projection, her golden eyes sparkling, seemingly captivated by the girl.
As for Zane…
From the moment the message started, his "Zane instinct" had been ringing nonstop. Guided by his sixth sense, he quietly moved toward the gourd he had thrown earlier.
"Looks like it's probably fine…"
Zane picked up the gourd and gently shook it by his ear. Aside from some clinking sounds inside, nothing seemed wrong.
'Huh? Why isn't the light under the gourd on?'
'Never mind, if not now, when?'
"So, I ask all the people and soldiers of Jinzhou, if fate allows, please offer convenience and care to our guests."
At this point, Jinhsi's message was nearing its end. After finishing that sentence, the girl in white said nothing more, simply gazing ahead quietly, her eyes distant, as if lost in thought.
Soon, Yangyang and the others also noticed something strange. Normally, Magistrate Jinhsi's messages would end immediately once finished.
But this one showed no sign of ending.
"Hm? Did the gourd get damaged during the fight?"
Yangyang shook her head in confusion. She wasn't sure what was going on.
But while she didn't know, someone else did.
The Rover followed Jinhsi's gaze in the projection and saw a sneaky white figure holding a gourd, quietly trying to slip away.
"Zane…", Jinhsi spoke softly. Her calm face showed no emotion, yet her voice carried a chilling wind through Yunling Valley.
"Eek!"
Zane trembled, as if frozen in place by magic, not daring to move at all.
Though Jinhsi's voice was soft, he didn't dare pretend not to hear it. He had no doubt that if he moved even slightly now, the next one chasing him in a jeep wouldn't be his master, but his senior sister.
After waiting a moment, when no further words came, Zane held onto a bit of hope and slowly turned around, hoping he had just imagined it.
Instead, he met a pair of slightly angry eyes.
"Do you remember what I told you?"
In front of Jinhsi, Zane felt like a primary school student waiting for punishment. He wasn't even this scared in front of his master.
Hearing her words, Zane felt like he had grabbed a lifeline thrown to a drowning man. After thinking for a moment, he hesitantly said, "Um… make your bed after waking up?"
Jinhsi simply crossed her arms and stared at him. Zane, who had just dried off, immediately started sweating again.
'Hmm… must be raining.'
"Don't go to school on an empty stomach?"
Jinhsi, "…"
"Then… hang clothes out when the weather is nice?"
Jinhsi: (▼皿▼#)
"Don't steal candy from kids?"
The atmosphere froze for a moment. A loud, slightly angry dragon-like roar echoed from inside Jinzhou City.
"Ahhh, my bad, my bad! I remember now, you told me to stay away from Tacet Fields!"
As a proper man, when facing difficulties, one should face them head-on… and decisively slide into them… or rather, kneel. Hesitating even one second would be disrespecting life itself.
Although Zane admitted his mistake, Jinhsi didn't seem ready to let him off so easily.
"What else?"
"I shouldn't throw the Pangu terminal around."
"What else?"
"I shouldn't tease girls…"
"What else?"
"I shouldn't peek at Senior Sister while she's bathing."
Jinhsi, "?"
Yangyang, "?"
Baizhi, "?"
Rover, "!!"