Chapter: Chapter 265
When Leticia and Kira finished selecting the snacks they would eat for the next few days, Xiaoya and Zimeng were already waiting outside the checkout with two large bags.
“There are quite a lot of groceries this time. It looks like we’ll have a good meal tonight,” Leticia said, implicitly accepting that she would be mooching off their meal.
Xiaoya didn’t react to this. To her, having two more girls mooching off their meals at home was actually a good thing, let alone the fact that these two girls were Sister Qianqian and Kira.
“Sister Qianqian bought so many snacks! It’s not good to overeat,” Xiaoya said to Leticia in a mature, adult-like tone.
Leticia looked at Xiaoya speechlessly. She remembered someone who used to come to her room every day to mooch snacks. During that time, Leticia’s snack consumption rate was double the usual.
Seeing Leticia’s gaze, Xiaoya sheepishly scratched her head. “That was in the past. Sister hadn’t returned yet, and my monthly allowance wasn’t much. I might as well get a freebie if I could.”
“Eh, Sister Qianqian actually likes this flavor of chips? I saw online that these chips are actually used for assassination,” Xiaoya said敏锐ly as Leticia took out the snacks from the basket one by one, spotting the bag of chips prepared for Kira.
“Assassination is a bit too much. I think these chips are at most spicy. The merchants couldn’t have actually put ghost peppers in them, could they?” Since she wasn’t eating them herself, Leticia was quite indifferent.
She thought Kira would back down after eating just one chip. Just one chip wouldn’t cause a big problem. She herself had eaten something made with actual ghost peppers back then, and she was still alive and well.
As for what to do with the remaining chips? Throw them away.
If she felt it was a waste, there was still a way: she could let Miss Bai Ling deal with these chips. Leticia believed that the Sword Saint miss would be able to eat this bag of chips without changing her expression.
If she couldn’t eat them, then Leticia could mock her properly.
After thinking about it from all angles, there was no possibility of a loss.
“Uh…” Xiaoya really wanted to remind Leticia that the slogan for these chips included “pure ghost flavor,” which probably meant they had truly recreated the spiciness of ghost peppers.
But seeing Sister Qianqian’s confident expression, Xiaoya decided not to say anything.
Given Sister Qianqian’s personality, the more she said, the more she would want to buy this bag of chips. In some matters, Sister Qianqian was more stubborn than a child.
If someone told her she couldn’t do something, she would definitely do her best to achieve it and then slap that person in the face.
This was Leticia’s strength, and also her weakness.
Of course, the reason Leticia was so confident this time was that this bag of chips was not prepared for her. Otherwise, knowing how potent ghost peppers were, she wouldn’t have chosen such an exotic flavor.
After paying, the four of them went straight home. Leticia didn’t go upstairs but stopped at her front door.
“Call me when dinner is ready. I’m going to play some games for now.”
“Sister Qianqian is really making every second count,” Xiaoya mumbled softly.
“That’s right. I have to seize the time to enjoy life,” Leticia said without any shame. She couldn’t stay in the human world for much longer, so she had to hurry and play.
That’s right, after watching her performance, Sister Qianqian and Kira would have to return to the demon world. She didn’t know when they would meet again.
Thinking of this, Xiaoya’s mood became low. If only she didn’t have to go to school, then she could have run around with Kira.
“Then I’ll go home first.”
Watching Xiaoya and Zimeng enter the elevator, Leticia scratched her head. “Is Xiaoya a little unhappy?”
Kira nodded. “I have that feeling too, but I can’t guess why Xiaoya suddenly became unhappy.”
These two girls, who had nothing to do with the word “ordinary,” couldn’t understand Xiaoya’s thoughts.
“Never mind, let’s leave comforting Xiaoya to someone else. We still have things to do.” Leticia opened the door and rolled her eyes at the people inside. “So, why are you here again?”
Bai Ling was currently curled up on the sofa watching TV, not treating herself as an outsider at all. She had even taken off her slippers and put her feet on the sofa.
This made Leticia feel speechless. This was clearly her home, yet Bai Ling was acting like the owner. How strange.
“Mm, I’m here on behalf of the Hero Association to ask what reward you want.” Hearing Leticia’s voice, Bai Ling looked up and stated her purpose.
She had gone to the Hero Association today to collect her own reward and, incidentally, to take on the mission of asking Leticia what reward she wanted.
No matter how unreasonable the higher-ups of the Hero Association were, they couldn’t swallow the reward that was supposed to be given to Leticia. Who was she? A super important figure who could fight alongside the Sword Saint and was recognized as a comrade by the Sword Saint.
They wouldn’t dare to cheat anyone else, but if they cheated her and were discovered, then these old bones of theirs might have to face a combined beating from the Sword Saint and that mysterious young lady.
Anyway, the Hero Association wasn’t short on funds. A small reward was affordable. Leaving a good impression on this important figure was more important than saving expenses.
This incident was publicly resolved by the Hero Association. Speaking of which, Leticia had helped the Hero Association boost its reputation. This was a favor.
Therefore, unsure of Leticia’s preferences, the Hero Association had asked Bai Ling, who had a good relationship with Leticia, to inquire about what reward Leticia wanted.
“I don’t lack those things. Just give me the same reward as you,” Leticia said, not really concerned about the matter.
She wasn’t going to stay in the human world for long anyway. What use would she have for human rewards?
As for material rewards that could be taken back to the demon world… well, upon returning to the demon world, would Leticia lack those things?
Leticia was the Demon King, after all. Everything in the demon world belonged to her. Did she lack these meager human rewards?
“I didn’t ask for any substantial rewards. I just had them deposit some money into my account,” Bai Ling said somewhat sheepishly.
Ah, for Miss Bai, money was indeed just a number.
“The association’s intention is that if you are willing, you can take the title of an S-rank hero. You don’t have to do any work, just have your name on it,” Bai Ling conveyed the thoughts of the old men in the association to Leticia.
This idea was naturally generated under the influence of Senior Sang. If Senior Sang hadn’t brought it up, those old men really wouldn’t have thought of such a method.
As long as Leticia was brought into the association, they could confidently say that this incident was resolved by their Hero Association.
What a great option! All they had to pay was the title of an S-rank hero. Su Qianqian’s strength was already sufficient. Could a comrade recognized by the Sword Saint be weak?
Impossibility.
If she joined the Hero Association and became an S-rank hero, it would even feel like a waste of her talent.
If they could really get this young lady to join the Hero Association, the old men were already thinking about what title to give her in a few years to highlight her uniqueness and power.
Ordinary S-rank titles were completely unworthy of this young lady.
“I don’t mind. If they want to put the name Su Qianqian on it, let them. But you have to tell them clearly that if they need anything, don’t look for me, and they won’t find me,” Leticia found the matter somewhat amusing, but she didn’t have much resistance.
She didn’t have any deep hatred for humans. Having an S-rank designation listed in the Hero Association was perfectly fine, as it was just a false name anyway.
What? You’re looking for Su Qianqian? Sorry, there’s only a young lady named Leticia here. If you’re looking for Su Qianqian, please turn right at the door.
“I thought you would flatly refuse, just like you did this morning,” Bai Ling said, surprised by Leticia’s response. With Leticia’s personality, wouldn’t she have harshly ridiculed the Hero Association and then firmly refused?
Leticia pouted. “Come to think of it, having my name listed there doesn’t have any downsides for me. Instead, it might have some benefits. Perhaps I’ll need to use this identity in the future?”
Not having to work, yet gaining the title of an S-rank hero. Could this deal be considered a loss? Certainly not.
There were so many registered heroes in the Hero Association, and only about ten S-rank heroes. That also included the three new generation members of the captain.
To be honest, Leticia felt that the captain and the other two got their S-rank status through the back door. She didn’t know much about the blond-haired one, but did Lu Siyu’s abilities qualify for S-rank? No, right?
In terms of speed alone, Lu Siyu couldn’t even outrun that girl Anxi.
Of course, Lu Siyu also possessed frontal combat capabilities that Anxi lacked, making her much stronger than Anxi’s fatally unbalanced abilities.
“Then I’ll report your decision? Don’t go back on your word later,” Bai Ling said to Leticia. “I actually don’t really want you to agree to this.”
“Hoo, are you afraid I’ll cause trouble?” Leticia knew what Bai Ling was worried about. Wasn’t she afraid that after joining the Hero Association, she would make alliances within the association and bring it down?
Is Leticia the type of person who likes to scheme?
Sorry, she really is.
Ahem, but that was in the past. The current Leticia is very sincere and definitely won’t engage in such small tricks. At most, she’ll use words to instigate some minor conflicts.
The harm they cause is very, very small.
“I’ll be returning to the demon world in a few days to stay there. What’s the point of you worrying about this and that? You might as well prepare properly. Our guild is going to hit purple tonight, understand?”
That’s right, Leticia would be returning to the demon world in a few days. There was no need to worry about her causing trouble.
But Bai Ling felt that this matter was not worth being happy about at all. She hoped Leticia would stay longer. Even if she had to guard against Leticia causing trouble, it was better than not seeing Leticia.
“Can you stay for a few more days? Just a few days,” Bai Ling looked at Leticia with teary eyes and pleaded softly.
Seeing Bai Ling’s expression, Leticia’s breath hitched, and she almost nodded in agreement. Fortunately, after being tempted by beauty many times, her resistance had finally strengthened a bit.
She forced herself to turn her head away from Bai Ling and replied in a very stiff tone, “It’s not up to me. Go ask Kira.”
She listened to Kira.
And Kira was sitting not far away, waiting for the exchange between the two sisters to end. As soon as she heard Leticia’s words, Kira immediately came over to support her sister.
Kira’s consistent stance was not to let her sister stay in the human world for too long. Look at her sister now; she had become so decadent after less than a day here. What would happen if she stayed for a few more days?
“Our operating funds are running out. If we stay here any longer, my sister and I will probably have to go out to work to support the family,” Kira gave a seemingly righteous reason: they were out of money.
In the past, Leticia could stay at home for so long because Xue’er earned money to support the family. But even so, Leticia’s life wasn’t very comfortable.
This could be seen from her strictly limited spending amount. If she were not truly lacking money, would Xue’er have stopped Leticia from having her fill of fun?
Now, there was no income at all. If there was only outflow and no inflow, how long could they live?
“Money is not a problem,” Bai Ling said subconsciously, and then she realized something: Leticia would definitely not accept her help with a clear conscience.
“I don’t need your charity. I am the Demon King, the Demon King!” Leticia indeed bared her fangs and claws. Her overly strong self-esteem would not accept such help.
It was unnecessary. She had so much wealth in the demon world, why would she be dependent on others in the human world?
Knowing that it was highly unlikely to stop Leticia from returning to the demon world, Bai Ling’s mood also dropped a lot.
Seeing Bai Ling with an expression similar to her sister’s, Leticia’s eyes twitched. These two sisters were indeed telepathic in some strange ways.
Since Bai Ling’s expression was due to her returning to the demon world, then by extension, Xiaoya’s expression must be because Kira was also returning to the demon world, right?
“Oh, right. Your sister brought a classmate home today, the one who taught Xiaoya cooking. She’s quite good-looking,” Leticia changed the subject. The previous topic had become a bit heavy, and she didn’t want to discuss it.
“Mm, I know,” Bai Ling didn’t show any surprised expression, but she soon remembered another matter. “The person in the car that exploded yesterday was the father of one of Xiaoya’s classmates.”
“Oh… Huh?!” Leticia’s eyes widened. In an instant, she thought of who that classmate was.
Besides the female classmate who suddenly took leave, causing Kira to replace the princess, who else could it be?
