Chapter 166-Battle of the Besties

At the same time that Bai Yue Zero and Vicky were having their conversation, inside the lord’s mansion hall, the three teammates were already growing impatient.

Ying Ye hugged her black blade, her long legs stretched out diagonally across the table in a completely disrespectful manner, shaking rhythmically. The thin ninja miniskirt did nothing to cover her shapely and powerful legs. Under the contrast of her black boots, her fair skin seemed even whiter, like a piece of white ice floating atop a deep pool—drawing every gaze.

Zijing Yue, on the other hand, sat with perfect poise, resembling a beauty from a classical painting. Beneath her elegant and gentle exterior, however, a heart-shaped succubus tail was hidden under her qipao, constantly flicking along her snowy back as if scratching an itch. Her beautiful feet, lying in high heels, would tense from time to time, the light making her manicured nails shimmer faintly.

Lielie also sat upright and proper, even though her whole body was wrapped in a black cloth like a bedsheet. Still, it could not hide her graceful curves. To avoid crushing her tail behind her, she deliberately lifted her hips high, giving her tail enough space to coil around her legs—yet unwittingly exaggerating the curve of her hips even more.

Despite each radiating their own charm, they were all doing the same thing: occasionally glancing at the stairs nearby, expectantly waiting for the adorable, busty white-haired girl to come down.

“Why isn’t Xiao Bai coming out yet?” Lielie grumbled, stuffing snacks into her mouth without pause, “Mmmph mmmph... I’m already getting tired of eating.”

Ying Ye said, “If I’d known, I would’ve waited outside.”

Beside them, Zijing Yue suddenly asked curiously, “Miss Ying Ye, did you know Xiao Bai before the game started?”

Ying Ye shook her head, “No, we only met on the first day. We were born in the same novice village.”

Zijing Yue smiled, “Oh~ So you met on the very first day, and by the second day, you already pulled off that glorious 2 vs 100 record. Miss Ying Ye and Xiao Bai are really in sync.”

“It was just alright,” Ying Ye frowned slightly, feeling that this succubus was talking in a strangely sarcastic way.

And why was she prying about my history with Xiao Bai out of nowhere?

Was she trying to gather information?

Instantly, Ying Ye became extremely alert, quietly straightening her posture and casting a sidelong glance at the seemingly gentle and elegant succubus beside her.

I must stay vigilant... Any woman by Xiao Bai’s side is an enemy!

From my past life’s experience, Xiao Bai was like a queen among women—there was always an endless stream of beautiful girls gathering around her. They might have different personalities, positions, identities, but they all had one thing in common—they all wanted Xiao Bai to cross her legs!

This seemingly prim and proper succubus was definitely thinking the same thing.

Because this was Bai Yue Zero’s destiny—one that could never be changed.

It was impossible to completely prevent others from getting close. With Xiao Bai’s terrifying dark corruption skills, there would only be more and more people drawn to her in the future—perhaps even more than in the first life.

But for now, I’m definitely the only player who’s awakened memories from a previous life.

So I should make use of my head start and declare my claim over Xiao Bai before others show up.

A flash of murderous intent slipped unconsciously into Ying Ye’s beautiful eyes.

Teaming up is fine, but if this succubus dares to use “Charm” or any similar skills on Xiao Bai...

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Suddenly, Lielie sensed an inexplicable chill from beside her, instinctively pressing her legs together. She turned to look, only to see Ying Ye hugging her black blade with her eyes closed, seemingly resting and not sparing her a glance.

Why do I feel like someone wants to kill me... Must be my imagination, right?

Zijing Yue shook her head and continued spacing out in her seat.

*Burp~*

Lielie rubbed her stomach, looking at the empty plate in front of her, and burped contentedly.

This was already the fifth plate she’d finished.

“Hey, hey, maid over there, bring me another plate,” Lielie shouted.

The maid walked over quickly, wearing a perfectly standard smile that looked a bit stiff as she picked up the plate and headed toward the kitchen.

Ying Ye frowned slightly. She felt that the maids’ movements had an inexplicable oddity—nothing like a real, living person.

Just as she was watching carefully, suddenly, a thunderous crash split the peaceful sky. The entire castle shook violently, as if it would collapse under the might of the lightning.

“Ah!”

All three were startled. Zijing Yue hurriedly pressed down her heaving chest, while Lielie patted her chest and said with lingering fear, “Scared me to death...”

Ying Ye gripped her blade and leapt up, ready to fight at any moment.

Why did none of the maids react to this sudden thunderclap?

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Suddenly, all the maids’ bodies began to sway as if they’d run out of batteries. They collapsed weakly to the ground.

Two seconds later, they sat up holding their heads, looking dazedly around.

“Ugh... What happened to me?”

“My head is spinning...”

“I remember passing the maid training, and after that...”

The maids seemed completely unfamiliar with everything around them.

Seeing this, Ying Ye frowned, unable to understand what had just happened.

At that moment, they heard the sound of glass shattering from above.

A huge, pink “balloon” came drifting down from the sky, landing gently and bouncing on the floor a couple of times before finally settling.

Then, the balloon suddenly shrank, revealing two figures inside.

One was the white-haired girl they’d been waiting for—Bai Yue Zero. The other was a girl in a white pleated dress with a cinched waist, her long hair a vivid blood red.

“Sorry to keep everyone waiting! This is Vicky, the third princess of the Rose Kingdom,” Bai Yue Zero announced proudly, thrusting out her chest. “See? I told you I’d bring back some benefits! Look—I got us Vicky, a Level 40 ally! She’ll be a huge help with our quest!”

“Level 40?!”

Zijing Yue and Lielie immediately brightened. With a Level 40 NPC helping, the quest’s difficulty would definitely drop a notch.

Only Ying Ye frowned, wondering why there was another new person.

“Hello, everyone.” Vicky smiled and bowed, then said in a very low voice, “I never said I’d help you with any quests. I just want to return to the capital to see my mother and verify what you told me.”

“Relax, those two things don’t conflict.” Bai Yue Zero grinned mischievously. “If you help me with my job change, I’ll work twice as efficiently, won’t I?”

“Hmph...” Vicky snorted and looked away. “I hope so.”

Of course Bai Yue Zero wouldn’t let Vicky go so easily. After all, a Level 40 NPC she’d managed to get for free—she had to put her to work in the dungeon!

At that moment, Lord Gusi came down the stairs, looking blankly at the maids slumped on the ground. “What’s going on? What happened?”

Apparently, this lord had always been kept in the dark by her steward, only caring about her own pervy pleasures every day.

Bai Yue Zero shrugged. “Your steward is a necromancer. She’s been using your authority to gather corpses as materials, and to cover her tracks, she ended up controlling everyone in your mansion.”

“You mean... all my maids were being controlled by her?” Gusi was stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief. “Then the maids who kept me company at night... were they all...”

“Yup, that’s right,” Bai Yue Zero said with a smile, stating the cruel truth. “Even keeping you company at night was all under the steward’s control.”