Chapter 320: Confrontation Standing by the hotel window, Lu Xixi quietly watched Jinling City outside. Little Candy had already packed her luggage and was making a final effort to finish. "Lu Xixi! Are you really not going to help me at all?" The nine-year-old loli couldn’t help but look up at her lazy master and complain unhappily. "You bought all those snacks yourself," Lu Xixi replied casually without turning around. "Then... if I eat them now, I won’t have to go through the trouble of packing them!" "Suit yourself." Lu Xixi still didn’t turn around. Little Candy sighed helplessly. Lu Xixi remained oblivious, just silently gazing out the window, the words Chen Nuo had spoken to her before they parted still echoing in her mind... "...Who exactly are you?" "I might have had a very, very long dream. Perhaps it was about a past life. In that dream, I fell in love with you at first sight, and you with me. And then... we were supposed to be together..." "What were we like in that past life?" "Erm... I touched your butt, and then you kicked me." Well, that was indeed an unexpected scenario, but recalling it, it was strangely fitting for both of their personalities. "So, in that dream of yours, did I die?" "I... I can’t quite remember." Lu Xixi remembered that when Chen Nuo said this, his expression had suddenly become extremely determined. Staring at her, he had spoken firmly, "But I will definitely figure it out!" At that moment, hearing Chen Nuo’s words, Lu Xixi’s heart had been suddenly touched. When this man said those words, it was as if he was making some sort of vow! Then, he had repeated, "I will definitely figure it out!" Lu Xixi had been momentarily distracted. At that moment, Chen Nuo, staring at her, had made a request. "Promise me you won’t go to Antarctica!" "I’ve already declined Vanel..." "Promise me! Verbally promise me! Swear it!" Chen Nuo had suddenly become emotional; his eyes were even slightly bloodshot. He grabbed Lu Xixi’s shoulders with both hands, his fingers gripping her very tightly, "Promise me! Swear it!!" "I..." Lu Xixi had been about to retort, but suddenly, her heart softened—there was an unmistakable expression of suppressed worry, even fear, in the man’s eyes. Melting a little inside, Lu Xixi finally nodded. "I promise you, I won’t go to Antarctica." "I... Alright, I swear." Hearing Lu Xixi’s words, Chen Nuo’s expression relaxed slightly, but his hands clenching her shoulders still didn’t let go. "In that very long dream... that ’past life,’ I lost you. But this time, I won’t let that happen again!" The man had nearly gritted his teeth as he uttered these words. Lu Xixi’s heart had skipped another beat. After taking a few deep breaths, she forcefully pulled away from Chen Nuo’s hands and quickly walked towards the warehouse exit. "Don’t forget, we’ve already broken up! You heartbreaker!" Chen Nuo watched Lu Xixi leave and didn’t pursue her, but quickly shouted, "At least answer my calls! Let me have a way to contact you, okay?" Lu Xixi paused briefly. "...Fine." Chen Nuo smiled. "A promise is a promise." She raised her hand without looking back, made a gesture, and then continued to stride forward, opening the door and walking out of the warehouse. Damn it, that despicable little brat! That sentence, "I won’t let that happen again," was like an arrow, piercing through what Lu Xixi thought was her iron-hard defense. She had left so hastily, somewhat flustered, as if fearing that if she stayed any longer, her heart might soften again. That wretched little rascal... Saying something like that made her run off too quickly, leaving so many questions unasked. Little Candy laughed happily. Lu Xixi finally turned around, looking at her disciple, who stood beside two of the largest suitcases with a proud smile on her face. "Can we go now?" Lu Xixi glanced at them and then looked away. "Lu Xixi, are you really not going to meet that scumbag?" "...Say that again, and I’ll pack you and the brined duck into the same suitcase." Lu Xixi’s words finally shut Little Candy up. Joking aside, seeing that Lu Xixi was genuinely serious, the white-haired loli wisely chose to remain silent. Lu Xixi looked at her disciple and sighed softly. "Let’s go, to the airport." Actually... I’ve already met him... "Have we met before?" Chen Nuo squinted, smiling as he looked at the Controller before him, Electric General, who had just woken up a minute ago. Electric General felt a chill run down his spine at the young man’s smile and couldn’t help asking, "What are you grinning at me for?" "Nothing... just thanking you." "Thank me? For what?" "Ah, never mind. Just thanks." Chen Nuo’s gaze seemed surprisingly friendly. Hmm, a crack in the Consciousness Space, 15/17 (completed)! However... Hmm, just now, while Electric General was unconscious, I interacted with him and accidentally peeked into his dream. And in his dream, Electric General was meeting a woman. This dream vastly improved my mood. Because the woman Electric General was gently holding hands with in his dream, though her face was unclear, was definitely not Lu Xixi, judging by her figure and silhouette. Hmph, as long as this guy doesn’t have designs on my wife, I can spare him. But... it’s unexpected. Based on the scene from the dream I just spied on, that woman... Electric General actually prefers women with small chests... "You’re Her Majesty the Star Queen’s husband, right?" Electric General shook his head, eyeing the surroundings warily. The small, dilapidated room had no furnishings; he had just been roughly placed on the floor. And in the room, it was just him and this "husband of the Star Queen." "The previous battle was so rushed, we didn’t have a chance to properly introduce ourselves," Electric General said casually, actually trying to buy time while swiftly checking his injuries internally. His external injuries had healed somewhat. The injuries to his chest and abdomen, especially his sternum and lungs, had received rudimentary treatment and were slowly recovering. But then, Electric General’s expression suddenly changed! He found his Consciousness Space seemingly suppressed by an invisible force! The operation of his Consciousness Space had slowed drastically, and the recovery of his spiritual power had dropped to less than a tenth of an ordinary person’s speed. For a Controller’s Consciousness Space to be impaired to this extent, there was only one explanation—his powers had been sealed. He covertly tried a couple of times but found he couldn’t break the seal immediately. His spiritual power was only regenerating bit by bit. Electric General said coldly, "What have you done to me? Has the renowned Star Queen actually stooped to attacking an unconscious comrade?" "Don’t make false accusations; we didn’t lay a hand on you," Chen Nuo immediately shook his head. "Your injuries were caused by that little boy yesterday." "Hmph... So my powers have been sealed by you? Is this how you treat a comrade?" "I told you, it wasn’t us." Chen Nuo shook his head and then slowly sat down cross-legged on the floor in front of Electric General. "Electric General, there’s something we need to discuss," Chen Nuo said. "..." Electric General suddenly had a bad premonition. "Discuss what?" Chen Nuo smiled, leaned in a bit closer, and whispered something in Electric General’s ear. "It was you?! You orchestrated this whole thing to mock me?!" Electric General’s eyes widened, and he suppressed his anger. "Why?" Chen Nuo smiled. "First, tell me if you agree or not." Electric General proudly refused, "Not a chance! Why should I?!" "Why should you?" Chen Nuo’s eyes glinted. "Because right now, it’s just the two of us here. Because I could poke you to death a hundred and eighty times with a single finger. Because I can knock you out, strip you naked, hang you in the busiest commercial center of this city, and even hang a sign on you that says: Electric General. Oh, and I can take photos and post them on the Octopus Monster’s website." Electric General’s face paled. He gritted his teeth. "What grudge do you have against me?" "No grudge at all," Chen Nuo shook his head. "Can you agree to my request?" Electric General’s expression changed several times. "Aren’t you afraid I’ll seek revenge later?" "I think, rather than seeking revenge on me, you’re more likely to find a place to hide," Chen Nuo said indifferently. "Unless you think you alone can take on both of us." Alright, thinking that his opponent’s wife was the Star Queen, Electric General felt somewhat intimidated. "...Hand over the phone," the Controller finally sighed. "My USB drive has always been kept by one of my subordinates." A few minutes later, a new post on the Octopus Monster’s website immediately set the usually quiet Underground World site ablaze. Poster: Electric General. Content: [I, Electric General, in the name of a Controller, acknowledge that @Captain has earned my recognition in a fair battle. I am willing, as a Controller, to welcome Mr. Captain into the ranks of Controllers, to become one of us.] The text looked very official, but the moment this news broke, jaws dropped everywhere! This Captain actually passed the "Attaining Godhood" challenge so quickly?! Electric General actually failed to kill him? The Captain really advanced to Controller rank? "Damn, from now on, when we meet the Captain, we have to address him as ’Lord Captain.’" "Can anyone tell me, how many water-element Controllers are there now? If I remember correctly, Captain is the first, right?" "Regardless, congratulations to Lord Captain for gaining recognition! Another Controller is on the rise!" "Yes, congratulations, Lord Captain!" "Congratulations!" ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⟡𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵 In the hospital, the Captain, lying in bed, suddenly jolted awake and sat bolt upright. Glancing at Brother Lei, who was reading a newspaper on the sofa, the Captain’s eyes darted around. "You..." Brother Lei looked at the foreigner. "Friend, are you alright? You don’t look too good. Your injuries aren’t serious; the doctor said you can rest assured. It just might take a few days to fully recover." Brother Lei spoke in Huaxia. "I... I think I’m okay now," the Captain replied in Huaxia. He hesitated for a moment. He really wanted to ask what on earth had happened. His last memory before losing consciousness was of Electric General forcefully grinding his heel into his face. Forget it, forget it, I won’t think about it. A Destroyer losing to a top Controller isn’t shameful. "Did you have a nightmare?" Brother Lei smiled. "What did you dream about?" "I dreamt that suddenly a whole bunch of people were congratulating me." "I had someone do what you asked. The message should be posted on the website by now," Electric General said coldly. "Can you remove my seal now?" "Believe it or not, this really wasn’t my doing—nor was it ours." Electric General’s expression changed. He remembered the exceptionally powerful little boy from yesterday—was it him? Dammit, I’m not your arch-enemy! I was clearly just there to make up numbers and join the spectacle! Why target me? "What about that opponent yesterday?" Electric General calmed down. "I fought yesterday too and was injured this badly. Don’t I have the right to know something?" "What do you want to know?" "Who was that person yesterday?" Chen Nuo thought for a moment and replied, "A pitiful wretch who traveled thousands of miles, tirelessly searching the world for his mother." Electric General wasn’t buying it. "Kid, if you don’t want to say, then don’t! I hate being toyed with again and again! Even if we’re all Controllers, this isn’t acceptable!" Chen Nuo looked somewhat innocent. "But what I just said is the truth." "..." Electric General looked at the young man speechlessly. There was only one thought in his mind. How did the Star Queen, such a good woman, end up with such a scoundrel for a husband?! Is she blind? Or is she just taking pity on him, like some kind of charity? "I remember, before I joined the battle yesterday, you promised me that if I agreed to fight, I would gain the friendship of you three Controllers!" Electric General said coldly. "Now I feel like your prisoner. Is this how you treat a friend who helped you?" "Sorry," Chen Nuo explained frankly. "These accommodations are a bit lacking, but I couldn’t think of a more suitable place on short notice. Look, I’m sitting on the ground myself. And you are not my prisoner." "Not a prisoner? So I can leave anytime I want?" "Um... in theory, yes." "...In theory...?" Electric General eyed him suspiciously. "You need to answer a few questions for me, help me with one thing, and then I promise not to make things difficult for you and will let you leave." "Ha! And you still say I’m not imprisoned! If I don’t answer your questions, you won’t let me go, right?" "...What about earning your friendship? Is this how you treat friends..." "Friends... can also become enemies, you know." Electric General was so angry his chest ached. He couldn’t help but mutter, "You really are the most shameless Controller I’ve ever met! Even worse than that old bastard, the Son of the Sun." Electric General considered for a moment. He was in a vulnerable position and had to yield for now. "What do you want to ask me?" Chen Nuo smiled. He fumbled in his pocket, then took out a photo and placed it in front of Electric General. "This young man in the photo is named Lv Shaojie. You remember him, don’t you?" As he spoke, Chen Nuo smiled. "I want this person back." Electric General’s face suddenly darkened. "What do you want him for?" "On behalf of someone," Chen Nuo said indifferently. "You haven’t killed him, have you?" "...No." Electric General conceded again. "He’s still safe." Good, that amounted to an admission that he was the one who captured Li Qingshan’s son. "I need this person." Chen Nuo smiled. "Could you do me a favor and return him?" Electric General: "..." "I don’t know what feud you have with Fang Yuanchao. But I want to tell you, you’ve got the wrong person. This Lv Shaojie’s father, Li Qingshan, hasn’t had any contact with Fang Yuanchao for many years." "You know I’m looking for someone named Fang Yuanchao?" Electric General’s eyes lit up. "How do you know that?" "It’s a bit complicated, and there’s no need to explain the details. I just want this person. What do you say, Electric General?" Electric General nodded once but asked in a strange tone, "I see! I don’t know where you got your information. But... you’re also interested in that pair of items? I’m telling you, those items should belong to me! It was that guy Fang Yuanchao who stole them from me!" "Fang Yuanchao stole from you? What did he steal?" Electric General hesitated for a moment, then slowly extended a hand. When he opened his palm, revealing the tiny object nestled there, Chen Nuo’s heart suddenly leaped! It was only because Chen Xiaoguo’s acting skills were superb that he managed to suppress his surprise and shock in time. Otherwise, if it had shown on his face, the truth would have been exposed. Resting gently in Electric General’s palm was, unmistakably... A Jade Rice Grain! The white kind. Chen Nuo deliberately shrugged. "What is this weird thing?" "That bastard Fang Yuanchao, that’s the guy who stole it from me," Electric General said coldly. "He worked under me all this time, very reliably. I even trusted the guy! And he dared to steal my things and run away."