Chapter 151: Tonight, We Meet Without Fail

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Within Luofu Immortal Province's Divination Commission,

after completing his assigned tasks...

Bochang sat alone on a staircase, playing with his phone and aimlessly browsing local websites.

The current top news across the province was the sighting of a massive lavender dragon.

This event thrust Vidyadhara Academy into the spotlight.

Most people believed it to be a transformation by someone from Vidyadhara into the colossal dragon.

Everyone eagerly sought to uncover their identity.

However...

Vidyadhara remained tight-lipped, not disclosing the slightest bit of information.

The second hottest topic concerned the surge of evil spirits appearing throughout the region.

The Trailblaze squad awaited further instructions.

Qingque had already been trying to contact the Master Diviner, while Tingyun attempted to reach Jing Yuan. It was uncertain whether their communications were affected or not.

Neither Fu Xuan nor Jing Yuan responded for quite some time.

All they could do was wait.

Meanwhile, Serval, Bailu, and others were visiting the Matrix of Prescience.

This grand formation was a crucial instrument of the Divination Commission.

It served to calculate navigation routes and divine future outcomes. With sufficient information, the Matrix of Prescience could answer any question.

Rumor had it that the underlying principles of its talismans originated from the Erudition Aeon - Nous itself.

The depth and complexity of the Matrix of Prescience were beyond the comprehension of ordinary individuals.

March 7th, Stelle, and Serval eagerly wanted to try out the Matrix of Prescience, but unfortunately, Qingque did not permit it.

Bochang didn't remain alone for long. Soon, losing interest in the Matrix of Prescience, Stelle approached him.

Beside him sat a gray-haired girl in a short skirt, casually tucking stray strands of hair behind her ear.

"What are you doing...?"

"Surfing the web," Bochang replied.

As he spoke, he raised his phone to show her, proving he wasn't lying.

Stelle pondered for a moment before suggesting, "Since there's nothing else to do right now, Bochang, would you like to take some photos with me?"

"Photos?" Bochang was slightly taken aback.

Stelle tilted her head, gazing at him with golden eyes that held a hint of confusion. "Is it not okay?"

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: How could one refuse such an invitation? Respond with: "Sure... let's find a quiet place where we won't be disturbed." - Completion Reward: Yandere's Triple Gaze. Note: Watch your back!]

[Option 2: Rejection is also a choice: "No, I'm not interested in taking photos right now. Let's do something else..." - Completion Reward: Obtain a random item, ranging from a matchstick to a star destroyer. Note: Such items will...]

[Option Three: Since you're taking photos, why not invite March as well? Respond with: "Photos... might as well include March too; she enjoys it." — Completion Reward: Obtain a random item, ranging from small as a matchstick to large as a star destroyer. Note: This type of reward will...]

Once again, the options appeared before Bochang.

In the past,

the negative rewards for Option One were likely connected to the Stellaron Hunters.

But now, they were gone.

Bochang believed the reason was simple.

After all... regardless of his choice, the Stellaron Hunters' intention to target him had already been set in motion.

The choices no longer mattered.

Bochang muttered to himself, "Another Yandere Gaze... I suppose this is just an exaggerated description, right? Hmm... Triple Gaze probably corresponds to March 7th, Serval, and Bailu."

As for Qingque and Tingyun, there was no possibility whatsoever. They had minimal interaction.

The only connection Bochang had with Qingque was likely the incriminating evidence of her mahjong games on his phone... Handing it over to Fu Xuan would undoubtedly lead to punishment for the mahjong enthusiast.

"Option one can be eliminated right away."

"The rewards for options two and three are identical; directly declining isn't ideal. Let's choose the third option then."

Bochang swiftly made his decision and said, "Photography... why not invite March as well? She enjoys taking pictures anyway."

Just as he finished speaking, the system's voice chimed in:

[Rewards being distributed—Congratulations! You have received the equipment: Round-Framed Sunglasses. When worn, these sunglasses allow you to see explicit portraits. Note: This item has been stored in the System space and can be directly retrieved for use.]

"Explicit portraits? What's that about? Are they like x-ray vision glasses?" Bochang felt inexplicably excited.

On the other side, having heard this response, Stelle instinctively glanced at March 7th, still engrossed in photography. Recalling the fear she once experienced under the tyranny of constant photo sessions, she shook her head and said, "Let's pass on that idea."

Photographing with March 7th never ended easily; it was a mystery where she got such boundless energy from. Stelle had endured enough torment already.

At the mention of taking photos with March 7th, Stelle immediately lost interest.

Bochang was momentarily taken aback.

Then he realized that choosing either the second or third option would ultimately yield similar outcomes.

Perhaps this is why the rewards were identical?

"Stelle, why did you suddenly want to take pictures?"

Despite already having a faint understanding, Bochang asked out loud.

Stelle placed her hand on her chin and replied, "Well, both you and Serval have taken photos... So I thought I'd also snap some to share in the group chat."

This aligned with what Bochang had imagined.

The only unexpected part was...

Stelle wanting to post the photos in the group chat.

It was predictable that if she actually shared them, it would undoubtedly stir up jealousy.

And inevitably, Bochang would be left to clean up the mess again.

"That's the Astral Express work group, not your personal social feed, geez!" Bochang silently grumbled to himself.

Stelle continued, "But it's okay; thinking about it now, I don't feel like taking photos anymore."

"Oh, alright..." Bochang searched his mind for another topic. "Speaking of... Stelle, since we've arrived at Xianzhou, have you sensed any connection with the local Stellaron here?"

Back in Belobog, the gray-haired girl had shown sensitivity to the Stellaron.

"Not yet, but maybe once I fall asleep..." Stelle shook her head. If possible, she'd rather not connect with the Stellaron at all. It often disrupted her sleep.

As this thought crossed her mind, Stelle suddenly realized something. "To avoid sleeping poorly," she looked at Bochang, her usually calm golden eyes rippling with emotion, "can we sleep together tonight?"

There it was again—this recurring question from Stelle, asked almost periodically. Bochang was nearly accustomed to it.

Right on cue, the system's voice chimed in.

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: "Yes, we'll definitely be together tonight." - Completion Reward: Random item, ranging from a matchstick to a star destroyer. Note: This type of item will...]

[Option 2: Directly refuse by saying, "No, Stelle, I want to sleep alone tonight. With you, I can't rest peacefully." - Completion Reward: Guaranteed vehicular accidents whenever stepping outside.]

[Option 3: Politely decline with, "Stelle, if you can't sleep, you can also seek out March." - Completion Reward: Praise of High Morals. At Belobog's Administrative District Central Plaza fountain, one Praise of High Morals can be used to retrieve treasures once from within the fountain. Note: This type of item will...]

« The Stellaron Hunters... Are they not intervening now? »

Bochang's gaze lingered on the first option.