Volume 2: The Church of Light Chapter 187 The Ant Queen's Invitation
"Are you free? Come with me."
After Xu Shen finished eating and drinking and returned to the table, Xue Haining suddenly came to Xu Shen's chair. She also drank two glasses of wine, and her snow-white cheeks became a little more rosy, like a ripe apple, quite tempting.
But her expression remained calm, except for a hint of tipsiness in her eyes.
Xu Shen thought about the secret she had mentioned earlier, pondered for a moment, then stood up and followed her to the side.
Although the icy beauty in front of him was aloof and arrogant, easily offending others, it would be difficult to have a good relationship with such a person, but it would be even more troublesome to make enemies with her.
"Can you tell me the secret of your control of Xusi?"
Xue Haining brought Xu Shen to an old stone window in the banquet hall. The windows of this castle-like manor were extremely large, through which one could see the thick fog floating outside, as well as the lawn and trimmed flowers and trees.
A cool breeze blew in from the window, and Xu Shen, who was slightly tipsy, sobered up a little. He looked at the woman in front of him. The latter's eyes were like a lake, and he could see his reflection in her pupils.
Suddenly, a pair of small hands reached out from the side and shook up and down twice.
Xu Shen immediately came back to his senses and thought: "To be honest, what I said before is already the secret. It requires skillful control of Xu Li and repeated practice to gradually master it, from one to two, and then to thousands of threads."
Xue Haining's eyes were calm as he asked, "Really? How long have you been practicing?"
"About three months." Xu Shen said.
Xue Haining's eyes turned strange, and he said, "Three months is called repeated practice? I thought you practiced hard for several years. Humph, I understand if you don't want to say it. After all, your special fighting style and the use of Xuli are actually close to secret techniques..."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "But it doesn't matter. I never like to take advantage of others. If you tell me sincerely, I am willing to exchange things with you, such as ruins soldiers and ruins beast armor..."
She looked Xu Shen up and down:
"Look at the combat uniform you're wearing. It's very cheap and can't stop my sword. If you're willing, I can give you a very good set of armor. It's made from the backbone of a top-level B-class ruins beast. Even a sniper rifle can't penetrate it. You're not a reconstruction type, so having such armor is definitely a good thing for you."
Xu Shen looked down at his own armor, which was indeed a bit simple and cheap. It was picked out from the warehouse of the Light Chasing Club.
But what good stuff can the armor sitting in the warehouse be?
As for the armor of other commanders killed by Xu Shen, some were damaged during the battle, and some were tailor-made. Xu Shen had selected them but couldn't find a suitable one.
"Don't you need such armor yourself?" Xu Shen asked.
Xue Haining showed a hint of pride in his eyes, and said: "Since I can exchange with you, it must be because I have something better."
Xu Shen took a look at the armor she was wearing. The soft armor was like fish scales and fit closely to her body. She was covered with ordinary clothes on the outside. It looked very beautiful. Obviously, it should be quite powerful in terms of defense.
"this……"
Xu Shen was somewhat tempted, this was simply a deal that he could get for free.
He thought he had taught seriously, but the other party insisted on telling him the secret... Is improving proficiency considered a secret?
Xu Shen found that being a teacher is not an easy job.
"How about, I'll demonstrate it to you and you can follow me and ask me if you have any questions?" Xu Shen said.
Xue Haining raised an eyebrow. Seeing Xu Shen's conservative look, he thought for a moment and said, "That's fine, but I'm usually very busy. I heard that you live in Heiguang District. It takes at least three hours to go back and forth from the city to Heiguang District by car. This time is wasted."
Xu Shen was suddenly in a dilemma. If he taught him step by step, it would take too much time on the road.
Besides, he also has his own things to do and doesn't have that much time to take the initiative to look for the other party.
“Well, I’ll teach you first. If you can get started quickly, I won’t have to run around so much.” Xu Shen said after pondering.
Are you questioning my learning ability? Xue Haining raised her eyebrows. She liked to challenge difficult things. Xu Shen's words made her feel uncomfortable, but she was more eager to try.
"Okay, how about this, you teach me for seven days first, maybe I can learn it in seven days." Xue Haining said.
It would take several months for Xu Shen, but she felt that she could basically master the secret in seven days.
Then you can practice slowly on your own.
"Have you come to see me during these seven days?" Xu Shen asked.
Xue Haining nodded: "Seven days is no problem, I'll put other things aside for now."
"good."
Xu Shen didn't hesitate and agreed.
After the two of them had reached an agreement, they had nothing else to talk about. Xue Haining turned and left, a breeze wafting along with her, carrying with it the fragrance of rouge that lingered in Xu Shen's nose.
Xu Shen's gaze was towards the garden outside the window, but in fact, it was Maeve who was sitting on the windowsill, swinging her feet.
Maeve snorted and raised her head slightly.
"The weather is a bit cold." Xu Shen whispered to himself.
When Maeve heard Xu Shen's words, the anger in her eyes subsided a little, and she snorted, "I'm not cold."
Xu Shen turned around and returned to the table.
Maeve also jumped off the windowsill and followed.
Not long after Xu Shen continued to eat and drink, the queen ant's personal attendant suddenly arrived, patted the shoulder of a two-state young man at the headquarters, and whispered a few words.
The young man was stunned for a moment, a hint of joy flashed across his eyes, he nodded and left with his personal attendant.
Although they acted secretly and without making any noise, the whole scene was seen by everyone else at the table.
This move made many people feel moved, and then they slightly sideways looked at Xu Shen.
In the previous competition, the young man performed well and left an impression on many people. In addition to this young man, another person who left a deep impression on everyone was Xu Shen.
Now that the Queen Ant's personal attendant has come to summon her...it's probably a good thing.
"Captain Xu, do you think that person was promoted to be the Queen Ant's personal guard?" Luo Hua and others who were sitting next to Xu Shen couldn't help but look surprised and said to Xu Shen in a low voice.
"I don't know." Xu Shen's mind was also wavering, but he appeared calm on the surface.
"If that person can be promoted, then Captain Xu, you can definitely be promoted too." The new captain of Team 2 said, looking at Xu Shen with a bit more envy and flattery in his eyes.
Although Xu Shen looked much younger than him, he was even in the training camp when he was the captain of the second echelon.
But now that their positions have changed, he is not jealous at all, after all, they were not familiar with each other in the first place.
People tend to be more jealous of people they know.
"Don't say that..." Xu Shen was speechless. What he said was true. Fate has always been the opposite since ancient times. It could have been successful, but now it's gone because of you.
Not long after, the personal attendant came again, but the young man was not brought back.
Everyone's eyes immediately fell on this graceful personal attendant, and their eyes moved along her figure, and then they saw her coming in front of Xu Shen.
"Mr. Xu, Her Majesty the Queen Ant invites you." Yingying, the personal attendant, said in a low voice.
Xu Shen's tense heart suddenly felt relieved. He nodded, stood up and followed her away.
"Well done, Captain!" Luo Hua clenched his fists, looking quite excited.
The people in other branches had different looks. Although they expected Xu Shen to be favored by the Queen Ant, they still felt mixed emotions when this scene actually happened.
"Hmph, what's so great about that..." The young man next to Yue Ling had a gloomy look in his eyes. He used a fork to break up the piece of meat in front of him and ate it as if to vent his anger.
"Be careful with your words." Yue Ling frowned, feeling that this young man was a little too proud. After becoming the second form, he spoke more and more recklessly. It might be okay in the bureau, but this was the Queen Mother District.
Two states?
You have to follow the rules here too.
After all, this is right under the nose of the queen ant, which two-state dares to act rashly?
Seeing Yue Ling's serious expression, the young man felt more and more uncomfortable, but he also understood that this was not a place where he could vent his anger at will, but the anger in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
Bastards, bastards... One day I will kill all of you shit pigs who only know how to eat and drink. Even the bitch Queen Ant will be made to kneel down before me... Let her know that I am the strongest. That's right, Dad, Mom, you also know that I am the best. Didn't you admit that I am the best? Right, hurry up and tell me!
He lowered his head and ate and drank vigorously. Few people came to clink glasses with him during the meal. Obviously, most people could see that there was no way this young man would be selected as a royal guard.
After all, the performance of being defeated by Xu Shen's sword was really terrible.
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Xu Shen followed his personal attendant out of the banquet hall, along the corridor outside, and in the cool night breeze, came to the back garden of the Queen Ant's Snow Palace.
This is where the queen ant lives.
In a luxurious single building with golden splendor, at the door stood the Queen Ant's personal guards wearing silver armor, with eyes as fast as lightning and bodies as cold as stone sculptures, looking at the night sky.
Following the personal attendant into the private building, there were many servants sitting silently in their respective positions.
Even when Xu Shen arrived, these servants did not look around randomly, but maintained their own postures, eyes on nose, nose on mouth, and remained silent.
Walking around a golden curtain, Xu Shen saw the queen ant sitting on a soft sofa.
At this moment, the queen ant was still wearing silver armor, but without a helmet. She was dressed the same as when she was watching everyone sparring in the hall in the afternoon, except that her hair was slightly combed and fluttered on her shoulders like waves.
Xu Shen looked at the queen ant's elf-like face, which had the charm of a rare bloodline and was extremely different from ordinary people.
When the other person's gaze turned to him, Xu Shen immediately lowered his head and didn't dare to look any further.
"Xu Shen has been a ruin slayer for 13 months and 18 days."
Before and after Xu Shen stood obediently behind the ants, the queen ant's clear and indifferent voice came: "Involved in a C-level incident, when he was found, he had been living with Xu for three months and was raised by Xu. During this time, he ate a lot of Xu beasts' flesh and blood, and his physique changed, and he became a natural Xu power user."
Xu Shen's eyes changed slightly. Obviously, during the dinner, the queen ant had investigated his information.
And all this information is recorded in the Xumi Bureau and cannot be concealed.
"He performed well in the training camp and saved his companions several times during missions, but the results of the mental tests were all failing..."
The queen ant's voice was calm, but it seemed to reveal something intriguing: "You saved your companions, but you are mentally confused. Interesting. You must have some unknown hobbies and secrets, right?"
Xu Shen's expression changed slightly.
Did you fail your own mental test?
How is that possible!
I have chosen the most correct choice!
Could it be.
Are those correct choices actually wrong?
And those wrong choices are actually the right ones?
Impossible... Xu Shen immediately denied it in his heart. If this was true, he felt that maybe there was something wrong with his brain.
The three perspectives are distorted.
But... it doesn't make sense. He feels that his cognition is no different from before he became the Ruins Slayer.
However, since the queen ant said so, it means that there is indeed something wrong with his mental test results. He has no idea what the specific reason is.
There is no way to think too much at this moment.
Xu Shen raised his head slightly and saw the queen ant's eyes were as sharp as a clear blade, looking at him quietly, as if she could see through his eyes and directly see into his heart, even including the many thoughts that had just occurred to him.
Xu Shen couldn't help but sweat on his back, but fortunately he had seen more horrible scenes and had long been trained to stay calm in front of the Great Ruins. At this moment, his expression was calm and he said with a little doubt: "Reporting to the Queen Ant, I think I am normal, no different from ordinary people. If there is any secret... I secretly practiced swordsmanship while others were resting. Is this a secret?"
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The queen ant looked at Xu Shen calmly.
If the boy hadn't looked so cautious and sincere, she would have thought he was joking with her.
"A ruins slayer thinks he is normal, which in itself is abnormal." From Xu Shen's words, the queen ant roughly guessed why Xu Shen failed the mental test.
Maybe he has been twisted for a long time, but he doesn't know it.
Considering Xu Shen's three-month experience of living with Xu, the Queen Ant could understand it to some extent.
If I remain normal, how can I survive?
"Do you know why I asked you to come here?" said the queen ant.
Xu Shen looked at the ant queen's clear eyes, which seemed to be looking directly into people's hearts. He wanted to pretend that he didn't know, but when the words came to his lips, he quickly changed his mind and whispered, "I dare not speculate rashly."
