The Seventh Base

Chapter 552: Chapter 19 Sister-in-law? _2

“Are you okay?” Zero was a bit flustered, had she used too much force just now?

She had controlled herself, right?

“Seems like it’s fractured,” Xu Mo groaned in pain.

Zero reached out and lightly touched him, Xu Mo hissed and looked at Zero, “Witch, have you calmed down now?”

“Huh?” Zero was stunned for a moment; something seemed off about Xu Mo.

She stared into Xu Mo’s eyes and saw him sneak a peek at her, prompting Zero to glare fiercely at him.

He tricked her again!!!

Xu Mo felt a chill run down his spine as he saw Zero’s gaze, trying to scramble to his feet and escape. Weren’t the classic tricks working anymore?

Was it that his acting wasn’t up to par???

Two fists came smashing towards him, whistling through the air.

“I…” Xu Mo cried out in alarm, but before he finished speaking, the fists landed.

Afterward, Xu Mo protected his face with his hands.

“Bang, bang, bang, bang!” Fists rained down on Xu Mo, and the lawn echoed with his pitiful screams. Passersby, hearing the screams, sneakily glanced in this direction. Why were there men screaming?

Eventually, Zero grew tired and sat down next to Xu Mo.

There wasn’t a single spot on Xu Mo that didn’t hurt.

“Does it hurt?” Zero asked, looking at the pitiful figure lying there.

“What do you think?” Xu Mo replied, looking aggrieved.

Zero stretched out her hand and glanced at it, then said, “My hand is a bit sore too.”

“…” Xu Mo looked at Zero, that’s just going too far!

“Then you shouldn’t lie to me in the future,” Zero said, sounding a bit wronged.

Xu Mo, with tears streaming down his face, looked at Zero’s expression. Who was the one getting beaten up here?!!!

How come she still felt wronged!

“Okay,” Xu Mo replied, looking into those innocent eyes.

“I’ll try to be gentler next time,” Zero continued.

“…” Xu Mo nodded tearfully. Was there even going to be a next time???

What kind of world was this!

……

The turmoil at Princess Elizabeth’s banquet wasn’t over yet.

The next day, there was a clash in the Extraordinary Department, naturally between the factions from Lucas Star and those from the Sasi Kingdom.

At the moment, many were gathered around, watching a ferocious battle erupt in the center, seeing two people in armor violently exchanging blows.

One of Lucas Star’s nobles was fighting Sal.

Boom—a loud crash, as the noble’s fist struck Sal, sending his body flying through the air while a murmur of shock rippled through the onlookers.

Energy Light surged over Sal’s armor as he looked up, staring at the figure opposite him. The other’s helmet slid down from both sides, revealing his face: handsome features with a touch of resoluteness, sharp edges suggesting military bearing, and a sprinkle of arrogance, his gaze coldly fixed on Sal.

“Lucas Star welcomes people from all planets, and Lucas University does not reject talents from everywhere. But remember, this is Lucas Star, not the Sasi Kingdom,” the young man said to Sal with disdain.

Sal’s gaze was fixed on his opponent.

Indeed, it was difficult for him to overcome the other.

Douglas, a third-year student at Lucas University, the son of a Duke from Lucas Star, a top-notch noble, with a Source Power Level of A.

“We’ll have another chance to spar,” Sal responded coolly before turning around to leave with his people. A loss was a loss.

But he would get even.

After Sal left, Douglas scanned the crowd, and his eyes landed on Ize and Carter.

Taking a step, Douglas passed by them, his voice low as he said, “I heard that a library administrator was involved in last night’s farce as well. Are you close to this person?”

Carter frowned.

Douglas had a deep background, but their own statuses were not ordinary either. For him to speak in such a tone was somewhat commanding.

Moreover, they had never gotten along with Douglas.

“Our affairs are none of your business,” Carter retorted. “And the same goes for matters concerning Princess Elizabeth.”

This issue was not something that Elizabeth had asked Douglas to deal with—it was purely the other party taking matters into his own hands.

Douglas was known to be a man of someone they knew well, and that person was Princess Elizabeth’s half-brother by the same father, considered the heir to the throne of Lucas Star.

What was more ludicrous was that they knew he even wanted to facilitate a match between Douglas and Elizabeth—something they would never allow to happen.

Therefore, the two sides have always been at odds, even Princess Elizabeth herself has never gotten along with Douglas.

For that reason, Douglas did not appear at Princess Elizabeth’s birthday banquet yesterday. He was not welcome.

“So, at Miss Elizabeth’s birthday party, you were humiliated by the people from the Sasi Kingdom, made a mockery by some clowns?” Douglas spoke indifferently, “Don’t forget who you are, as nobility from Lucas Star, I hope you won’t lower yourselves, losing face for the Lucas Star nobility, following a librarian to learn, letting Miss Elizabeth join in the nonsense as well, this is not something befitting your status.”

“In the future, be mindful of your status.”

After Douglas said this, he walked past the two of them.

Carter watched Douglas’s retreating back, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

Ize, on the other hand, said angrily, “Is he lecturing us?”

“Seems like it,” Carter said, “Apparently, he thinks he’s above us now.”

As he spoke, he turned and walked in a certain direction.

“Where are you going?” Ize asked.

“Does it concern you?” Carter replied.

Ize followed after him.

“Why are you following me?” Carter said.

“Does it concern you?” Ize responded.

Before long, the two appeared together in the Lucas University library.

Xu Mo was still sore all over, not yet recovered.

Zero sat beside him.

When Ize and Carter arrived, Zero looked up at them, then placed the sword on the table. The two, about to speak, unconsciously took a step back.

“Keep your distance,” Zero commanded.

“Er…,” Ize and Carter looked at Zero, then at Xu Mo.

Xu Mo was reading a book, oblivious to anything else.

It was their own fault for having coaxed Zero along with them yesterday.

That Zero didn’t draw his sword and strike at them was already him holding back his temper.

Thus, Ize and Carter stood there, dazed.

High-born nobles that they were, they didn’t dare sit down, knowing Zero’s temper, he might really chop at them, and besides, they couldn’t defeat him anyway!

Yesterday, Zero had sent Sak flying with a single swing of his sword.

A true powerhouse.

“I told you yesterday, to speak the truth. Xu Mo often says his sister-in-law is gentle and understanding, wouldn’t mind, and might even join us for dinner. You insisted on coming up with foolish ideas, and now look, everyone’s unhappy,” Carter whispered reproachfully to Ize.

“???”

Ize looked at Carter, who was giving him a meaningful look.

Quickly thinking, Ize then said, “Indeed, it was my fault. I was afraid of causing unnecessary misunderstandings. If similar situations arise in the future, I will certainly not deceive you.”

“I think so too, brother Xu Mo has a good eye, why would he fancy those gaudy powders? There was never a need to hide it,” Carter continued.

“…” Xu Mo, sitting there and listening to their conversation, felt like he was about to have an attack of cringe.

This was just too…

He sneaked a glance at Zero and saw that he was still reading, but had taken his hands off the table and put away the sword, then stood up and left in the direction of the bookshelves.

“Er…”

Xu Mo was astonished by this scene. This worked???

Carter and Ize both sat down, and Xu Mo looked at Carter with a bit of admiration. Worthy of being a pro at flattery, impressive.

“Sal got beaten up,” Carter started.

Xu Mo was taken aback, then Carter told him about what had happened in the Extraordinary Department, leaving Xu Mo feeling a bit depressed. The royal affairs of Lucas Star seemed quite complex.

However, with Sal being arrogant and self-righteous, showing off on Lucas Star’s territory, it was normal for him to get beaten.

“Is there a way to quickly increase Source Power Level?” Carter asked.

“This…” Xu Mo looked at Carter, “Your request is a bit much.”

Quickly increase Source Power Level?

“Then what about quickly increasing Combat Power?” Carter continued.

Xu Mo gave him a look.

“Douglas told us to maintain our dignity and not to associate with you, a librarian, as it is beneath our noble status,” Carter said, “I can’t stand it.”

Xu Mo: “…”

Indeed, that’s intolerable!