Chapter 209: Waiting for the Right Moment to Play Your Hand

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Standing by the window, Bochang let the cold breeze blow past him.

He contemplated using the "Calibration" skill again.

Undeniably, this ability was quite powerful. However, its options were too unspeakable.

Not only did it imply perversion, but there's also a high likelihood that Bochang would need to steal March 7th's intimate items daily just to obtain skills.

Moreover...

To Bochang's surprise, the pink-haired girl wore thong underwear, as evident from the option descriptions.

He had never managed to steal any of March 7th's panties before.

Who would have thought? The pink-haired girl is unexpectedly daring.

Contrastingly, Himeko, Serval, and even Phantylia all wore conventional triangle-shaped underwear.

Thongs, though...

are incredibly suggestive.

Shifting his thoughts, Bochang's mind drifted towards Fu Xuan. Based on the unintentionally revealed information, he realized she must have already learned about him from Qingque.

Even the incident of stealing panties using my thievery skill...

"I'm not sure if Qingque mentioned my glorious feat of wearing lace headbands either... Hmm... I bet Fu Xuan knows... Otherwise, she wouldn't have called me a pervert."

Regarding Master Diviner's state without any undergarments:

Bochang had his suspicions; during their playful lift, he even considered sneaking a peek.

However...

Considering his remaining reputation, Bochang refrained from such voyeuristic behavior.

"What was going through the Diviner's mind? Did the divination results compel her to fulfill my request?"

He paced around for a few moments, unable to comprehend it. Eventually, Bochang left his room and headed towards the adjacent guest room.

If he remembered correctly, that should be Stelle's room, and now...

Several girls were playing Mahjong inside.

Before entering, Bochang heard the clacking sounds of Mahjong tiles from outside the door.

He pushed the door open.

On March 7th, Serval, Qingque, and Stelle were gathered around playing Mahjong.

As for Bailu?

The young dragon girl lay on the bed resting, seemingly oblivious to Bochang's entrance—probably asleep after a tiring day. Considering the exhaustion she must have endured, Bochang decided not to disturb her.

The unexpected visitor caused everyone in the room to pause their activities.

A peculiar expression flickered across Serval's eyes as she spoke, "Bochang? What brings you here? Are you interested in joining our game of Mahjong? Perfect... You can take my place."

"I just came to check on you all, but...are you done playing already?"

Bochang found this somewhat unusual.

Serval shook her head, "Yes, I'm finished. I want to go down for some street performance."

Everyone knew of the blonde woman's passion for rock music.

Unexpectedly, Stelle chimed in, "Isn't it too late at night for a performance? Might it disturb the locals..."

"Yes, but as long as we don't perform near residential areas, it won't disturb anyone... For example, public squares would be suitable. However, we must still keep the volume moderate to avoid attracting the Cloud Knights." As a local, Qingque was well-versed in the rules of Luofu Immortal Continent.

Serval nodded. "I'll be careful; you guys don't worry."

"The nearest public square is quite far from Dustwash Inn... I'm not entirely comfortable with you going alone, Serval. Don't forget about the Stellaron Hunters here... Why don't you wait until tomorrow for your street performance? We can accompany you then," suggested Bochang.

Serval considered briefly before shaking her head. "It's alright. I've observed that there are many Cloud Knights nearby, and remember when Stelle went out by herself last time? Nothing happened, right?"

Bochang and Stelle, aware of the full story, remained silent. The events of that night were a secret.

"Don't worry, I'll be back quickly." Serval stretched lazily.

Her full chest heaved noticeably, akin to two little white rabbits suddenly bouncing, creating a truly captivating sight.

Bochang maintained unwavering eye contact, unphased.

No way! With both Stelle and March 7th watching him closely...

Heaven only knew what would happen if Bochang's gaze lingered on Serval's chest.

"How dare you show your face after such indecent behavior, Bochang... Ugh, shameless," March 7th muttered inwardly.

Despite her thoughts, the pink-haired girl found it quite thrilling. After all, they had just engaged in something secretive together.

March 7th's cheeks inexplicably flushed red, casting an intoxicating blush that captivated those around her.

Serval stood up and moved aside to let Bochang take her place. Having made her decision, no one could persuade her otherwise. Besides, with her teleportation ring, she should be able to escape even if confronted by Stellaron Hunters.

As they passed each other, the blonde woman left behind only a faint breeze before disappearing into Stelle's room.

Bochang settled down just as Qingque, puzzled, asked, "March, what...is going on?"

The inexplicably flushed cheeks of the pink-haired girl caught everyone's attention.

A momentary panic flashed across March 7th's face.

However...

She quickly composed herself. "Oh...I suddenly feel a bit warm. How about we open the window for some fresh air?"

This explanation only deepened Qingque's suspicions instead of alleviating them. The Central Starskiff Haven had a perpetual spring-like climate; how could it possibly be too warm?

How peculiar.

Stelle said, "Alright, Bochang, I'll leave opening the window to you."

"Sure thing." Bochang promptly agreed and used his Invisible Hand to push open the window.

Then...

Using Serval's tiles, Bochang joined March 7th, Qingque, and Stelle for a game of Mahjong.

During their play, occasional fleeting eye contact occurred between the pink-haired girl and Bochang, each moment seemingly charged with unspoken words.

After being unexpectedly kissed on the forehead by him earlier,

March 7th now hesitated to meet Bochang's gaze directly.

Time swiftly passed as they played Mahjong.

After just a couple of rounds, March 7th, Bochang, and Stelle formed an alliance against Qingque.

Despite this handicap,

Qingque still dominated them effortlessly.

Even Stelle couldn't help but comment, "Qingque is remarkably skilled at Mahjong; she doesn't seem like a beginner at all."

"Hmph... Although Mahjong differs slightly from Emperor's Jade Tiles, the fundamentals are quite similar. It's all about mastering one technique and applying it universally... Let me see, here comes... Hu! I win!" The Mahjong enthusiast displayed her payment QR code. "Time to pay up."

March 7th, Bochang, and Stelle were momentarily speechless.

Playing cards with Qingque was quite a test of mental fortitude.

At times, even Bochang suspected if she might be cheating.

While the Mahjong enthusiast did lose occasionally,

She won significantly more often.

As Stelle scanned the QR code to make the payment, he asked, "Qingque, could you teach me the secret to playing Mahjong?"

"Oh, it's really simple! Just calculate your moves based on the tiles. But for me... well, calculations almost seem unnecessary; the right tiles always come when needed. It's all down to luck, you know..." Qingque casually replied.

Qingque responded nonchalantly.

While listening to their conversation, Bochang also proceeded to make his payment.

As for where the Credit came from? That's something you'd have to ask Bailu.

The little dragon girl's phone was entrusted to Bochang...

Whenever running low on Credit, he simply transferred another thousand, knowing that the Seat of Divine Foresight would reimburse him later. As long as it didn't exceed the limit, everything was fine.

It's worth mentioning that Bailu's phone was incredibly tiny, almost miniature-sized.