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Although Sofia Alexandra Yevna did not personally admit it, considering her close relationship with Otogirusu and her rather unrestrained manner of conduct, there's a high possibility that she's a member of 'Troublemaker'.

And 'Cease-Blades,' to which Ning Yuantai belongs, seems to be archenemies with 'Troublemaker,' according to Youqing A Dream's description...

Upon hearing this, Ning Yuantai raised an eyebrow, "Is that so! I think so too, I always have a strangely familiar feeling about her, very familiar."

The two chatted idly at the entrance, and it wasn't long before an elegant and slender figure emerged from the museum.

It was none other than Otogirusu.

"Xue Jun."

He walked out of the main entrance and lifted his hand to greet Xue Jing.

Seeing this, Ning Yuantai said, "Xue, I'll go back to the car and wait for you first."

Xue Jing nodded, and Ning Yuantai left immediately.

"Suzuka, what did you want to talk to me about?"

Xue Jing asked in confusion, as Otogirusu, who had walked up to him, approached.

Otogirusu smiled gently and said, "Xue Jun, you're so cold to me... Is it because with my strength, I'm unable to ignite your passion?"

Xue Jing's mouth twitched slightly, "...Actually, there are other reasons too."

"Other reasons?" Otogirusu tilted her head in puzzlement.

"Forget it, it's my fault for not being able to arouse Xue Jun's will to fight," she said with a shake of her head.

"Xue Jun, my intuition has always been very accurate since I was young."

Otogirusu took a few steps forward.

"It doesn't matter who it is, within the first glance of meeting someone, I can generally sense what kind of person they are, or even their strength, potential... these intangible things."

"Xue Jun, do you know what I felt when I first saw you?"

Xue Jing replied nonchalantly, "Oh? What feeling?"

Otogirusu turned back to look at him, her eyes burning with an intense fighting spirit, but perhaps because of her exceedingly soft features, it strangely came off as somewhat tender.

"I can't win against this person... Absolutely can't, no matter what, I just can't come out on top."

"Do you understand this feeling, Xue Jun?"

Xue Jing, with arms crossed, shook his head, "I don't understand."

Otogirusu smiled gently, "Then let me put it another way... Xue Jun, do you know what kind of game is the most boring?"

This time, without waiting for Xue Jing's response, she continued:

"The game where everything is prepared for you, where you can easily win without any effort, a game with no challenge at all, is the most boring."

"As the heir to one of the Far East's Six Major Zaibatsu... I have no complaints about my birth and I'm quite grateful, but in this world, there's no such thing as an absolutely good or bad thing, everything has two sides."

Otogirusu said softly, "I was born with almost everything... but for that same reason, I nearly lost everything as well."

"The sense of achievement, fulfillment, or gratification... My efforts were meaningless, anything could be easily obtained, meaning there was no corresponding level of joy or happiness in obtaining anything."

"Others might see it as being pretentious... but this is indeed how I truly feel."

"Because of that, I eventually fell in love with 'Old Martial Arts'... It's one of the few things I had to achieve through my own efforts."

Xue Jing nodded, "Hmm... I somewhat understand."

Otogirusu continued with a smile, "However, as you also know, even in the realm of 'Old Martial Arts,' where personal talent and effort are paramount, the influence of resources is critically important. I had the best teachers, the most essential martial arts, the finest medicines... and very quickly, I surpassed everyone who had started with me."

"The satisfaction of victory can only be achieved by overcoming strong opponents; no one feels proud of stepping on an ant."

"From childhood to this day, all the people I've met were either 'those I could beat' or 'those I would eventually beat'..."

"But you, only you, Xue Jun."

Otogirusu clenched her hand into a fist, trembling slightly.

"The moment I saw you, before I even thought about it, my instincts had already accepted defeat. I can't win, absolutely can't, and won't be able to in the future either."

Xue Jing: "..."

"But... that's exactly why it's perfect!"

Otogirusu's tone also shook with excitement.

"A challenge that is absolutely insurmountable, something I've never encountered in my entire life!"

"If... If I could achieve what should absolutely be unachievable, the sense of accomplishment, the satisfaction... that would be such immense happiness!"

"Xue Jun, you are the happiness of my life!"

"..." Hearing the tender words, even more beautiful than a woman's, from Otogirusu Suzuka, Xue Jing shuddered.

"This..."

He looked hesitant.

He probably understood what Otogirusu Suzuka meant, but the way it was said... was way too overwhelming.

Xue Jing cleared his throat, "Suzuka, I also want to ask you a question."

Otogirusu Suzuka looked at him tenderly and said, "Please, ask."

"Well... you're straight, right?"

Xue Jing asked very directly.

Upon hearing this, Otogirusu Suzuka was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "I like the opposite sex."

Xue Jing sighed in relief, "That's good..."

But before he could fully relax, the next words from Otogirusu Suzuka made him tense up.

"However... if the object of affection was Xue Jun, I could consider being 'Dual Wielding'..."

Otogirusu Suzuka had a mischievous twinkle in his eye.

Xue Jing's mouth twitched, and he involuntarily took a few steps back, "No... that won't be necessary, please stick with 'one sword' only."

Seeing Xue Jing, who was usually very composed, now slightly flustered by his words, Otogirusu Suzuka laughed heartily, her laughter crisp and pleasant to the ear.

"Hehehe... It seems I've found Xue Jun's weakness. I can use this in the future."

Xue Jing sighed, "Stop it, you win, I'm scared of you now, no more of this."

After Otogirusu Suzuka toned down her laughter a bit, Xue Jing asked:

"By the way, who exactly is that woman from the Arctic Federation?"

Otogirusu Suzuka replied, "Are you interested in her, Xue Jun? She's one of our 'Troublemakers'..."

Xue Jing casually replied, "Not particularly interested... I'm just curious about how she left earlier; I couldn't tell at all how she disappeared."

Upon hearing this, Otogirusu Suzuka smiled knowingly, "I see... Indeed, that method is not ordinary, no wonder you were curious, Xue Jun."

Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Actually, she didn't 'leave' but 'vanished'."

Xue Jing asked in confusion, "Oh?"

"Sofia Alexandra Yevna... She is the last remaining Grand Duchess of the Arctic Second Federation, the only 'Noble' with a title of her own." Otogirusu Suzuka smiled.

"The one we saw just now... Strictly speaking, was actually not her herself, but a kind of 'Clone' existence."

"She simply made this 'Clone' disappear..."

Xue Jing murmured in reflection, "I see..."

...

Xue Jing didn't chat with Otogirusu Suzuka for too long and soon bid farewell and left.

After learning the source of Otogirusu Suzuka's inexplicable warmth towards him, he breathed a sigh of relief... but not completely.

The comment about potentially being 'Dual Wielding' still left a shadow in Xue Jing's heart, causing him to not want to be alone with Otogirusu Suzuka.

"However, this guy's 'intuition' is almost like cheating."

"Isn't that almost the same as 'predicting the future'?"

Thinking of Otogirusu Suzuka's description of his intuition, Xue Jing shook his head.

This was already verging on the realm of superpowers.

It seems that he needs to be careful about this in the future when they meet in the arena.

After gaining some Divinity at the museum, Xue Jing wasn't in the mood to continue shopping and asked Ning Yuantai to drive him back to Zhige Base.
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Back at the villa, Xue Jing opened the Skill Panel and, looking at the [2530] Divinity displayed, fell into deep thought.

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