Chapter 62: Remote Control, Teasing the Little Angel
As for the terrifying Another Dimension and the Galaxian Explosion, Lin Beiya still couldn't unleash them.
He wasn't disappointed by this. After all, such conceptual-level techniques likely required awakening the Seventh Sense before he could truly control them.
Aside from these combat skills, the other enhancements granted by the Gemini Gold Cloth were exactly as he had expected—an overall thirty percent boost.
Don't underestimate that extra ten percent. Whether it was the all-attribute enhancement in battle or the increased training efficiency in daily cultivation, it was a tremendously significant improvement.
With the soul hunt successfully concluded, Lin Beiya and Yue Guan began their journey back.
"Elder Chrysanthemum, I need to make a trip to Heaven Dou City."
"Hm? That's not part of the Supreme Pontiff's instruc—"
Yue Guan had intended to refuse, but the Supreme Pontiff's Token and the Douluo Token in Lin Beiya's hand instantly silenced him.
These two tokens were given respectively by Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu. Even with twice his courage, Yue Guan wouldn't dare refute them.
"This…"
"It's fine. I'm only going to meet someone and deliver a few things. The teacher knows who she is. You only need to report truthfully."
"Alright… very well. Do you need this old man to accompany you?"
"No need. You've already helped enough on this trip. Once I finish my business, I'll return to Spirit Hall as quickly as possible."
With both tokens displayed, Yue Guan had no room to refuse and could only let Lin Beiya make the decisions.
As for Lin Beiya's safety, Yue Guan wasn't too worried. After witnessing the power of those two techniques, he was fully aware that, without the cultivation of at least a Soul Saint, it was absolutely impossible to restrain Lin Beiya.
"Then take care of yourself. I'll leave the rest to you."
Traveling by carriage for three days, they parted ways in the Winster Kingdom within the borders of Heaven Dou Empire. Yue Guan continued east toward Spirit Hall, while Lin Beiya headed north toward Heaven Dou City.
Using telekinesis to fly, Lin Beiya's travel speed was noticeably faster than riding a carriage.
Without wasting time along the way, he reached the gates of Heaven Dou City in just two days.
Compared to the solemn majesty of Spirit City, Heaven Dou City—the center of imperial authority—radiated extravagance and decadence, the unavoidable consequence of an overabundance of nobles.
Finding a decently presented tavern, Lin Beiya entered to calm his stomach that was protesting from hunger, then asked the waiter about the residence of the First Prince.
By rights, the little angel should have already succeeded by now, using the appearance of Xue Qinghe to begin weaving her schemes.
The waiter didn't ask much. People flocked to the various princes seeking positions every day, so he naturally categorized Lin Beiya as one of them.
After easily obtaining the prince's residence address, Lin Beiya tipped the waiter with a gold soul coin, leaving the tavern slowly under the man's reverent gaze, as though watching his ancestor.
"Xue'er will probably be shocked when she sees me, right?"
An entire year had passed since their last meeting. Lin Beiya's figure had grown noticeably taller, the childishness on his face fading. He wasn't even sure whether she would still recognize him.
Arriving at the prince's residence in the eastern district, it was already close to midnight. At this hour, the residence definitely wouldn't accept guests.
Lin Beiya didn't want to waste time staying overnight, so he suddenly thought of a mischievous idea.
With the activation of his third soul ring, the Gemini Gold Cloth appeared once again. Lin Beiya pressed a finger glowing with golden light against the cloth's helmet.
Empowered by the Cosmo, the Gold Cloth slowly disassembled and reformed, assembling itself into a humanoid figure standing opposite Lin Beiya.
Canonically, Kanon once used this technique to let an empty Gold Cloth guard the Gemini Temple, contending with Saga's trio resurrected by Hades.
Although Lin Beiya was still inexperienced with this technique, it was more than enough to scare his little angel.
Running his hand across the hollow head of the Gemini Gold Cloth, a golden mask dropped into place. Once equipped, the cloth looked no different from when someone was wearing it.
Hiding on a tall tree several kilometers away from the prince's residence, Lin Beiya remotely controlled the Gold Cloth to silently float over the walls and slip inside.
On the other side of the residence, a middle-aged man summoned a long spear into his hand and was about to strike down the intruder who dared to behave so brazenly. But just as he moved, a slightly plump middle-aged man beside him pressed him back down.
"What are you doing?"
"It's best not to interfere. Of course… if you're not afraid of the young lady blaming you, you can go ahead and try."
"What do you mean? That guy clearly holds ill intentions toward the young lady!"
"Heh, I don't know about intentions… but how do you know the young lady wouldn't be pleased?"
"Huh? Speak clearly—what's going on?"
"Don't worry about it. You're not a kid anymore. Why poke your nose into young people's matters?"
Porcupinefish Douluo snorted disdainfully and slipped into the shadows. Others might not recognize that set of armor, but how could he fail to recognize it?
That was obviously the little brat Lin Beiya coming to tease their young lady.
Snake Lance Douluo was confused, but after working with Porcupinefish Douluo for so many years, he trusted his judgment. He also melted into the darkness, deciding not to meddle.
Originally, Lin Beiya only wanted to remotely control the Gold Cloth to make a bit of noise in the prince's residence. Once Qian Renxue saw the armor, she would naturally know who had arrived.
But unexpectedly, the Gemini Gold Cloth walked all the way to the luxurious room at the deepest part of the residence without encountering a single obstacle.
Several kilometers away, controlling the Gold Cloth with his Cosmo, Lin Beiya was completely baffled.
"Are the prince's guards really this useless? What the hell?"
Little did he know that Porcupinefish Douluo had already shooed away all the guards and maids, creating a perfect opportunity for the two little ones.
Although he didn't understand what was going on, Lin Beiya didn't stop the Gold Cloth. Reaching the door, the Gemini Gold Cloth lifted its fist and slammed it forward.
Boom.
The door shattered instantly. Hidden nearby, Snake Lance Douluo stared at Porcupinefish Douluo as if asking, "Are you messing with me?" His long spear twitched in his hand.
Porcupinefish Douluo's mouth twitched. These youngsters really play too roughly…
"Just ignore it. Go home and sleep. Otherwise, you're the one who'll suffer."
"…"
Setting aside the two guardians' reactions, the loud crash from the collapsing door jolted the little angel awake. She rushed out of her bedroom, startled.
"Who's—"
Before she could finish the question, Qian Renxue—disguised as Xue Qinghe—froze, her eyes lighting up instantly.
The armor was unfamiliar, as she had never seen this particular Gold Cloth before. But the existence of a Gold Cloth was something only the person in her heart could possess.
Even though the golden mask obscured the face, the little angel recognized him instantly.
"Bei… Beiya!"
Qian Renxue dashed straight into the arms of the Gemini Gold Cloth.
But what happened next left her utterly dumbfounded.
She hadn't even used much force, yet the entire set of armor exploded apart like brittle glass—shattering into pieces all over the floor.
And of course, there was no trace of Lin Beiya inside.
The scattered fragments clattered loudly, forming a sharp contrast to the little angel's frozen expression.
"Th-Th-This… Where's my big Beiya? Why is he gone?"
Several kilometers away, Lin Beiya was grinning mischievously. Fortunately, he didn't plan to tease her too long. Controlling the Cosmo, he directed the remaining pieces of the Gemini Gold Cloth to reassemble an arm and point outward—toward the direction where he was hiding.
Qian Renxue followed the gesture, her eyes landing on the distant giant tree—and instantly understood everything.
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End of Chapter