Chapter 1672: Chapter 1672

Be careful not to end up devouring the boss lady, only to find out she’s possessively jealous and wants him to love only her; that would be a disaster.

Lin Baici, though not greedy, doesn’t hope to possess an entire forest, but the few trees he’s encountered so far are ones he doesn’t want to give up.

[Why not eat if you’re just going to leave it for others?]

[Nature is the hunting ground for the strong!]

The Eater God sneers: [As the king at the top of the food chain, don’t ask if you can eat, but rather, I eat everything, and only after I’m done can others touch it.]

Among the girls Lin Baici has been involved with—Kim Myungjin, Hua Yue Yu, and Big Sweet Sister—each time, they always initiated but still carried shyness, anxiety, and nervousness.

The boss lady is different, though. She’s not quite wolf-like nor tiger-like, but emotions like shyness and nervousness are absent. Instead, she’s enthusiastically savoring, like she’s about to enjoy a feast.

Lin Baici watches as the boss lady starts to undress him like peeling a dumpling, and he feels a bit strange.

Is she going to use a scouring pad next?

Seems like I’m losing out by not demanding a tip?

But can’t deny she’s experienced; though her movements are big, there’s a gentleness that shows she cares.

However, it’s time to turn the tables.

Just as Lin Baici grabs the boss lady’s shoulders, flips her off him onto the sofa, and climbs on top, there’s a knock on the door.

"Aunt Shu! Little Linzi!"

It’s Xia Hongyao’s voice.

Lin Baici freezes and then feels relieved—luckily the action hadn’t started yet, or being seen by the high ponytail would be too embarrassing.

"I’ve locked the door!"

South Palace Shu mouths this and plans to continue.

Lin Baici shakes his head.

Xia Hongyao’s hearing is excellent; she must have already heard there was movement inside, pretending there’s no one is impossible.

"What are you doing in there, Aunt Shu? Open the door quickly."

As Lin Baici predicted, Xia Hongyao had already heard breathing inside.

"Why did you come late?"

Lin Baici tidies his clothes while walking to the door.

On the sofa, South Palace Shu sits up, dons the disheveled qipao, and fastens the buttons.

She lowers her head for a glance; her stockings were torn with a few holes, but it’s too late to remove them now.

With Xia Hongyao’s innocence, she probably wouldn’t suspect Lin Baici ripped them.

The boss lady extends her long legs, hooks the nearby high heels with her toes, and slips them on.

Lin Baici opens the door.

"Why lock the door in broad daylight? What important matters are you discussing?"

Xia Hongyao enters, eyes brimming with curiosity.

Her mind is full of God’s ruins, so she hasn’t considered other possibilities.

"Discussing Yasir and Sir Feiman!"

South Palace Shu flicks her hair, sits up properly, and crosses her legs.

"Ah? What’s up with them?"

Xia Hongyao’s attention is indeed diverted, since these two are big shots.

"They were drinking downstairs just now, didn’t you see?"

South Palace Shu points to the table: "Pour yourself a drink."

The high ponytail shakes her head and goes to pour three glasses of champagne.

Lin Baici looks at South Palace Shu with a puzzled expression.

Seems comparable to Yasir.

"That white guy wearing a top hat, suit, and vest, reading a newspaper at the booth is Feiman, an honorary advisor of the Sky God Club, a famous Tulip Duke in Europa."

South Palace Shu explains.

Lin Baici isn’t sure about the hierarchy of such positions.

"That’s right, in Europa, God Hunters take pride in joining the Sky God Club, but someone like Duke Feiman is strong enough not to need the Sky God Club’s badge because his name alone is proof of strength."

Xia Hongyao interjects: "Unable to control the strong in the Sky God Club, they can only grant the title of honorary advisor, or else if the bigwigs each become independent, does the Sky God Club still have face?"

Because of this decision, Europa seems united to the uninformed, unlike Asia, which is disorderly with several forces, while the Americas are dominated by one.

Overall, globally, people believe Europa’s God Hunters are the strongest in strength.

"Can you explain more?"

Lin Baici takes the champagne and sits down.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Baici gets a comprehensive understanding of organizations that have significant influences in various countries.

Europa’s top person, God Hopkinson, suppressed nations, formed the Sky God Club, but internally, due to different nationalities, conflicts also exist.

John Bull looks down on people from various countries, always standing out, and has close ties with the Illumination Hermit Association of the Americas.

The current chairman of the Sky God Club is a Gaulish person, they consider themselves the boss, but few accept it, the Hans are discreet but have the most ideas.

"Here in Asia, Goryeo’s Sejong got screwed by Little Linzi, so it’s over, only Jin Xian’s left holding the fort!"

"Siam, Malaysia, those places can be ignored—they have some experts, but they’re alone, still less than our Nine Provinces combined for Dragon Level!"

Xia Hongyao confidently: "Sending a few small fry, a marathon fight would tire them out!"

Lin Baici glances at the high ponytail, wanting to tell her Sejong’s higher-ups were annihilated with a snap by your sister.

"Dongying’s Dayao is more formidable."

Xia Hongyao explains: "These folks are very patient, usually don’t take action, so no one really knows their actual strength?"

"What about Nine Dragons Hall?"

Lin Baici follows up.

"The hall master called Uncle Nine is pretty strong; the others, well, you’d just need to watch out for Hua Hero, Fishball Guy, and Gambling God.

South Palace Shu knows much more than Xia Hongyao, plus her information is first-hand.

The three of them drink and chat.

Many pieces of information were the kind you’d have to pay for, yet Lin Baici hears all the juicy details from the boss lady.

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Thus, the first assembly of Seventeen Division is complete, and they hold a celebration banquet.

Returning home in the evening, Lin Baici gives Gu Qingxiang a call; she’s still out, seemingly on a business trip.

The next morning, Lin Baici plans to go to school, but Xia Hongmian calls.

"Although I’ve given you a lot of freedom, having gone through the God’s ruins in Longquan Villa, you should report back regardless, right?"

Xia Hongmian’s tone is calm: "Do you want a reward?"

Only Xia Hongmian wouldn’t mind; otherwise, any other leader would consider Lin Baici too arrogant, ignoring them.

Lin Baici hurriedly drives straight to the Haijing Security Bureau.

In the minister’s office, Xia Hongmian is working at her desk.

Lin Baici knocks on the door, expecting to wait and get a little reprimanded, but he doesn’t.

Xia Hongmian personally brews coffee for Lin Baici.

Lin Baici glances at Xia Hongmian, still in a suit and white shirt, the same outfit, but definitely holds the air of a strong woman.

Xia Hongmian moves behind the sofa, presses her hands on Lin Baici’s shoulders: "What’s your plan with the God’s bones?"

As Xia Hongmian’s hands touch Lin Baici’s shoulders, his stomach growls.

Lin Baici isn’t sure if it’s due to Xia Hongmian or the Taboo things she carries that caused the hunger sensation, but he’s too busy to care.

Xia Hongmian indeed starts getting suspicious.

"God’s bones have disappeared!"

"Do you understand the meaning of this phrase?"

Xia Hongmian bends down, whispering in Lin Baici’s ear: "God’s bones don’t disappear, they only get eaten!"

Lin Baici shudders with surprise, almost hurdling up.

Good thing he holds back.

"So can I assume you ate the God’s bones?"

Xia Hongmian’s breath brushes against Lin Baici’s ear, tickling him.

Lin Baici frowns, filled with curiosity: "Can God’s bones be eaten?"

Xia Hongmian laughs, leans on the sofa’s backrest, talking to Lin Baici: "Everything in this world can be eaten."

"Even stones, essentially minerals, can be digested, and naturally there’s life that eats them!"

"God’s bones aren’t an exception, just holding higher-level energy!"