Stelle raised her hand, her thumb swiping across the tip of her nose with a dash of flamboyant coolness.
"Hmph, daring to touch my companion? Consider this a little payback! Do it again, and don't blame this young master for being merciless!"
Wang Jingchen didn't even bother with Stelle and hurriedly rushed to Elder Wang's side.
Elder Wang clutched his chest and coughed several times, his face so dark it looked as though it could drip ink. He glared at Stelle and spat through gritted teeth, "Despicable brat! I was merely careless just now. Do you really think I'm afraid of you?!"
"Bring it on, old man! Do you think I'm afraid of you? Let's just have at it!"
Stelle stood with her hands on her hips, extended a finger, and beckoned arrogantly at Elder Wang, a provocative smile playing on her lips.
Just as the two were about to come to blows and the tension reached its peak, Mo Xin, who had been standing to the side with a frown, suddenly shouted to stop them.
"Enough!!!"
Mo Xin quickly stepped forward to stand side by side with Stelle, her gaze settling heavily on Wang Jingchen.
This time, the usual innocence in her eyes was gone, replaced by an unprecedented, bone-chilling coldness and blatant killing intent.
Mo Xin's voice held no warmth, each word striking the air with unmistakable clarity.
"For the sake of us both being in the Ability Bureau, this is the last time I will tolerate you."
"If you still don't know what's good for you, I wouldn't mind taking your life with my own hands, even if it causes a mountain of trouble!"
This caused Wang Jingchen to subconsciously take half a step back.
Even Stelle, who was usually fearless, had a look of clear surprise on her face.
This was the first time Stelle had seen Mo Xin like this.
She could tell that her friend was serious this time. Mo Xin hadn't even been this angry when Wang Jingchen ambushed them earlier!
After delivering those harsh words, Mo Xin gave a cold snort and turned to Stelle. The coldness on her face instantly vanished, replaced by deep apology.
"I'm sorry. Because of me, you've been put in a difficult position."
Hearing this, Stelle snapped out of it and hurriedly shook her head, looking at Mo Xin earnestly.
"We're friends, so don't say such distant things. How could I blame you?"
Looking into Stelle's sincere and steady eyes, Mo Xin pursed her lips and nodded firmly.
Her heart suddenly warmed. She had never expected that someone who usually seemed so frivolous and improper would turn out to be unexpectedly reliable at such a critical moment.
At that moment, Stelle suddenly leaned close to Mo Xin's ear and lowered her voice.
"Actually, you don't need to worry about trouble. The incident in Muyun City is so big that it's perfectly normal for two people to die heroically in the line of duty."
Stelle hadn't known Wang Jingchen before and knew nothing about his character.
But by now, how could she fail to see the entanglement between Mo Xin and Wang Jingchen? His character was truly despicable.
Upon hearing this, Mo Xin suddenly had an epiphany.
After all, she had never killed anyone. No matter how extensive her theoretical knowledge from novels was, she was still lacking in real-world experience.
However, when she turned to look at Stelle, there was a hint of strangeness in her gaze.
Mo Xin (눈_눈): 'She clearly looks like she has the aura of a protagonist, so why does she sound like a villain the moment she opens her mouth?'
Mo Xin fell silent for a moment, slowly shook her head, and finally let out a helpless sigh.
"Forget it, let's go. From now on, we'll mind our own business. It's best if we never meet again."
The mystic realm was full of dangers. Mo Xin only wanted to find a way out as soon as possible and didn't want to cause any more trouble.
Her master, Yunli, had taught her that some things could not be avoided and would eventually have to be faced.
But if she had a choice, she really didn't want to change herself.
As a child who had been "sensible and obedient" since she was young, she was secretly afraid that her older sister and parents would be frightened by that side of her.
Stelle saw the hesitation in her eyes and didn't push the matter further. She respected Mo Xin's choice.
Moreover, she believed that before long, Mo Xin would fully mature through these experiences.
Just as Mo Xin thought she could temporarily put the matter aside and turn to leave, a furious voice suddenly exploded, instantly disrupting her thoughts.
"Damn it! A mere mortal dares to be so arrogant!"
"And don't compare me to a Remnant like you! Never mind that the Ability Bureau no longer exists. Even if it did, I could still kill you on the spot! No one could stop me!"