Freya felt something was off as soon as the words left her mouth. She abruptly sat up from Bai Cha’s embrace, her eyes blankly scanning the shadows around them before looking at Bai Cha’s half-smiling eyes. She then buried her head into Bai Cha’s chest and grumbled, "I took the initiative to help!"
"Everyone who comes out of the training grounds has to write a report before they can go back to rest. The report you wrote using my ID card is synchronized with my phone, didn't you know?" Bai Cha said helplessly. "I was gone for fourteen days, and there were fourteen very simple reports. You could have at least added a few more words."
"Mhmph~ I didn't say anything wrong, it really was very simple." Freya giggled, changing the subject. "Chacha, are you going to the party tonight? I'll pick out clothes for you! I've already chosen them. Look, how do you like this dress I'm wearing! I dressed up meticulously."
Bai Cha could indeed tell that Freya had dressed up meticulously. The finely tailored pink mermaid dress made Freya look like a budding flower, silently blooming in the early morning, more radiant than crystal, and more dazzling than the sunrise.
"After changing, you seem to be missing makeup," Bai Cha stated truthfully.
"Oh, Chacha, you can't be so direct. You should be more subtle when facing cute girls," Freya said displeasedly, twisting her body. "It can't be helped, I haven't learned how to apply makeup. I've tried a few times and failed... It's also unavoidable. I'm already so cute and beautiful, there's no need for makeup at all."
"Indeed."
To everyone's surprise, Bai Cha nodded in agreement under everyone's watchful eyes.
"Crack."
This was the sound of everyone shattering after being petrified.
Bai Cha was a very pure, straightforward woman, and her words were also very direct. However, Bai Cha's directness always made Freya very happy, and this time was no exception.
Her words successfully pleased Freya. she loved Bai Cha's direct and straightforward way of speaking, so direct that it made her want to dedicate everything to her beloved Chacha.
However, this feeling only lasted until the banquet.
When Freya saw that the dress she had meticulously chosen for Bai Cha was the same as Athena's, her pretty face fell.
"It's not scary to wear the same outfit as someone else; it's embarrassing if you look worse." This saying should have another part: it's not scary to wear the same outfit, but it's most awkward when two people are beautiful, making a third person feel awkward.
Bai Cha and Athena were both peerless beauties with their own unique charms. When they wore the same golden-threaded white gown, they were stunning in their own ways, comparable to each other. It surprisingly looked like they were a couple!
Freya immediately became jealous and clung to Bai Cha from the moment she entered, as if she wanted to stick the words "Freya's Exclusive" onto Bai Cha. This startled those who initially thought the two didn't get along. Everyone became confused about the relationship between Bai Cha and Freya.
Two beauties in white gowns were talking when one of them suddenly had a pink pufferfish charm attached to her. Anyone would find this scene very bizarre.
"Although Miss Bai speaks little, she is quite insightful on many issues," Athena said, holding a glass of champagne and smiling gracefully. "I feel like we hit it off immediately with Miss Bai. My Mandarin isn't very good, so please forgive me if I use inappropriate wording."
"No problem, you speak very well." Actually, Bai Cha wanted to say that she knew universal languages. However, Athena spoke fluent Mandarin as soon as she saw her, showing that she had practiced it specifically. This made Bai Cha feel embarrassed to interrupt.
Although Freya clung to Bai Cha, she was still very sensible. She was simply clinging to Bai Cha as an obedient pendant and did not show any more hostility or impoliteness, instead fetching drinks and food for Bai Cha from the side.
"The cooperation issues we just discussed can be coordinated once representatives from other countries arrive. I think Miss Bai's method of improving and unifying the magic formations of various countries is excellent," Athena said with a smile, but then she saw a man walking over with a glass of light blue wine.
"Hi, if I'm not mistaken, this is Miss Athena and Miss Bai, right?" This person spoke in the international universal language. His tanned skin looked very healthy, and he smiled quite nicely. "Although we've met before, I'll reintroduce myself this time. My name is Brahma."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Brahma." Athena smiled and lifted the hem of her skirt to bow. "I am Athena. I hope you'll take care of me in the future."
"Bai Cha," Bai Cha nodded, a little coldly.
Brahma left a deep impression on her. At that time, among the several dragon phantoms in the universe, one of the two demon dragons was resonated by this person named Brahma.
Having a demon dragon among a group of holy dragons who was as out of place as herself made it difficult for Bai Cha not to notice him. Moreover, he was the one who often blew up their WeChat group with strange emoji packs that defeated others.
At first, Bai Cha would respond a few times, but later she simply turned on the do-not-disturb mode. She would open it twice a day, and each time the messages were over 999+, with Brahma's messages accounting for half of them. He was a seasoned chatterbox.
And, very chuunibyo.
Just like now, this goofball sidestepped and made a gun gesture with both hands towards Bai Cha, raising an eyebrow and baring his teeth.
"Wow, cool~"
Bai Cha: "..."
Athena: "Pfft, Mr. Brahma is indeed full of energy."
To put it nicely, he had energy. To put it not so nicely, wasn't he just a goofball? If he wasn't so handsome, who wouldn't call him greasy after seeing that series of actions and words?
Bai Cha covered her face, deeply doubting how this leader managed to get into his position.
"Hehehe, don't look at me like that. I just overheard your conversation, so I came over." Brahma received Bai Cha's speechless gaze, lifted the cocktail in his hand, and drank it all in one go. "You were talking about magic formations and waiting for people from various countries to discuss. I can help you pass on the message, as I know everyone here."
Yes, yes, we know you're a social butterfly, no, a social weed. Don't be so proud.
Bai Cha, for the first time, understood the saying, "If you're not embarrassed, then others are." She could only say helplessly.
"Athena and I compared notes and found that each country has some secret formations. I was wondering if we could combine the power of the world to create a brand new formation, as Dragon Mother is a plane, not just a small world."
Actually, there was another strange feeling. Because the modification was uncertain, Bai Cha didn't mention it.
When she was initially asked to delay the Dragon Mother galaxy in the universe, she used the power of her blood just to try. At that time, Bai Cha had a sudden thought: China has Yin and Yang two poles, so would her blood fiend power, when combined with the World Tree's life force, also represent the Yin and Yang poles?
The result was a failure.
But the reason for the failure was not incompatible good and evil, but rather that they could not blend at all.
The Yin and Yang two poles form the Tai Chi Eight Trigrams, balancing and restraining each other. However, Bai Cha was surprised to find that her blood fiend power, representing evil, and the World Tree's pure positive life force could not be balanced at all. The reason was that they were fundamentally different.
It was like white paint and black paint in a bottle of water could intermingle, but oil could only float on the surface of the water. The two forces were not of the same nature, let alone balanced.
Bai Cha thought about it for a long time without understanding the reason. Moreover, that time was too rushed, and Bai Cha couldn't research it further. However, judging by the effect of her blood, it actually had some effect on Dragon Mother.
Although the effect was minimal, it almost angered it.
"Oh, you mean this? Then I'll go get the representatives from various countries back," Brahma tilted his head and thought for a moment, then suggested, "Or we can just send out a notice, and everyone will know, won't they?"
Brahma thought his suggestion made sense. After all, this Dragon Mother galaxy was an external invader. Naturally, everyone needed to unite their strength to fight against an external invader. Getting the notice out would also save a lot of trouble.
Maybe it would require holding a conference or something?
As soon as he said this, Bai Cha and Athena both fell into silence. Athena stiffened slightly and looked up at Bai Cha. Her eyes held a probing look, and their eyes met perfectly.
A hint of understanding flashed in Bai Cha's eyes, and she felt more confident.
"It's like this, Mr. Brahma. My current suggestion is..." Athena paused, then glanced at the silent Bai Cha beside her, hesitating slightly. "The six prophesied children are in the six major academies of the six main countries. I think it would be better for the people in our prophecies to communicate privately first. After we communicate, we can make further plans..."
Thinking about her own country and the affairs her father was working on, Athena was a little worried. But even with her many concerns, she couldn't voice them in front of an outsider.
Family shame should not be aired publicly. This saying applied to any country.
"That's the idea." Bai Cha also agreed. Given the current situation in China, if the report were released, those people wouldn't know what kind of trouble they would cause for her.
She had just experienced the laboratory. The methods of the 'Light' faction had already exceeded her expectations. She wasn't a TV drama protagonist who could do anything with multiple disguises and protagonist halo protection.
Like the 'Shadow' faction, her strengths were in assassination, investigation, and combat. In terms of ability, she was not weak, but in research, Bai Cha was even inferior to Mo Ziye. In terms of computers, she was good at firewalls but not offense. Xiang Nan was much better than her in this aspect.
The 'Shadow' faction was full of powerhouses. Bai Cha was only the strongest in combat power and strategic vision. She was the brain and heart of 'Shadow'. Her current status in 'Shadow' was almost like a belief, rivaling Ye Feng's back then, but she was not omnipotent.
Not only in research, but also in medical aspects, the 'Shadow' faction had shortcomings. Otherwise, Meng Qinghuan's father would not have given up on him without saving him. Speaking of technology, the only mature aspect of the 'Shadow' faction was likely gene super-mutation surgery. Almost everything related to electronic technology in the world was related to 'Light'.
However, conversely, if 'Shadow' were to get serious, within a week, the 'Light' faction, from the elderly to the children, could directly evaporate from the face of the earth, leaving not even a dog behind, and all data would be pulverized.
In the end, China was like a scale. 'Light' and 'Shadow' stood on opposite ends, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, while the neutral faction standing in the middle was crucial.
"The more people there are, the more troublesome it will be. Communicating privately will be more efficient," Bai Cha added.
"Uh, that seems reasonable." Brahma rubbed his chin, thinking it made sense. As he was pondering, he saw both Athena and Bai Cha quietly take half a step back, and he felt a little confused. "What's wrong?"
"Cough." Even though it was just clearing her throat, her voice was still charming, winding like a fairy's tail, tickling one's heart.
"Asmodeus? You're here?" Brahma turned around and, upon seeing the charming and alluring demon dragon behind him, became pleasantly surprised. He immediately grasped Asmodeus's boneless hand and smiled. "We were discussing something, do you want to join us?"
Brahma looked expectantly at Bai Cha and Athena. Of course, they had no reason to disagree, so they nodded in agreement.