The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 156

Chapter 156

For a while, Puran finally found his voice, "Ah, Achen, how did you get here?"

The person who arrived was Ling Chunann, here to complete his final mission, coincidentally coming upon someone about to assault Puran. Ling Chunann helped Puran up, "Are you alright?"

Puran shook his head, "No, I'm fine. But, how come you're here?" He didn't believe Ling Chunann came specifically for him, considering he was presumed dead by all accounts.

"I came looking for that guy; he used to work under me before he stole military secrets and fled. I didn't expect you to still be on this planet," Ling Chunann said, surprised, "I didn't expect to find you here. You're not..."

Perhaps due to Ling Chunann's convincing demeanor, Puran didn't question his story. He suddenly stood up, "Let's talk about this later. Did you see Mu En when you came in?"

"Do you mean a beta?" Ling Chunann replied, "He was knocked out, in the yard, but he's okay."

Before he could finish, Puran rushed out the door.

This was the first time a beta felt completely invisible in front of the host, 098 thought, though it didn't vocalize its mockery.

"Even if you don't say it, I know you're mocking me, 098."

"…Sorry, host. I won't do it again," 098 quickly said.

Ling Chunann followed Puran out without further engaging with 098.

As Ling Chunann had said, the beta named Mu En was lying unconscious on the ground, injured but alive. With Ling Chunann's help, they got Mu En back to bed and ensured he was not in danger. Puran finally relaxed, sitting beside the bed and smiled at Ling Chunann, "Sorry for the trouble. Are you not going to chase after him? I hope I'm not holding you back?" recalling the man, Puran felt a shiver.

"When did we become strangers?" Ling Chunann said, "It's fine, I have someone with me who went after him."

Puran relaxed a bit more and began sharing his experiences over the years, "I was in a state of suspended animation. When I woke up, I was under a pile of garbage not far from our place. An elderly scavenger rescued me. A month later, I came back to look for you guys, only to find everything in ruins and no sign of you or Grandpa Mis. I eventually learned that Grandpa Mis and Shalin were together, and you had supposedly died in a fire. I went to find them, only to discover Shalin and the man who… assaulted me together." His eyes filled with hatred, "I overheard their conversation; he was hired by Shalin to harm us!"

"I was discovered by that man again, and he tried to kill me once more. Luckily, I survived by jumping into the Gink Canyon and was saved by a tree. I've lived until now," he said, glancing at the beta on the bed, his expression softening, "I'm glad I met him."

"Host, you must ensure that scoundrel receives his due punishment!" 098 exclaimed angrily.

Ling Chunann: "098, I find your sense of justice quite admirable."

"Later, I found out you were still alive, and Shalin had enrolled in the Imperial Academy using my identity," Puran continued calmly, "I was angry at first, but then I realized you weren't on good terms with Shalin and might have thought I was dead, so I forgave you."

He gave Ling Chunann a sincere smile, "It's good to see you alive."

Ling Chunann nodded, "Me too."

"Counterattack value +5%, current counterattack value is 100%. Congratulations, host, on completing the mission. Would you like to return to the mission space now?"

"No."

Puran was about to say more when a knock on the door made him instinctively shrink back, gripping the hand of the person beside him, his expression fearful.

"Don't be afraid, it's probably my friend," Ling Chunann reassured him, then went to open the door.

As Ling Chunann said, Nole was outside, "Caught him, but the other might be a bit tricky."

"Okay," Ling Chunann responded, "Let's go have a look."

"You, you're the War God?" Puran's voice came from behind Ling Chunann, incredulous. He knew about Ling Chunann and Nole's engagement but still found it hard to believe.

"Hello." Nole nodded, his demeanor neutral, then affectionately ruffled Ling Chunann's hair, "Baby, shall we go now?"

Ling Chunann removed his hand from his head, "Wait outside for a moment; I need to talk to him."

Nole glanced at Puran and then at the unconscious Mu En on the bed, nodded, and obediently stepped outside.

Ling Chunann turned to Puran, who was staring in disbelief, and couldn't help but laugh, "Is it that strange?"

"No, not strange. I just didn't expect it." Puran had idolized Nole, the Empire's War God, since they were kids. Now, seeing him in person, he struggled to reconcile the man before him with the stoic hero of his imagination, "I thought the War God would be more stern..." His perception of Nole's gentle demeanor seemed shattered.

"Mmm, he smiles quite often," Ling Chunann replied.

098: "Host, he's only this approachable around you. Normally, I haven't seen him being friendly with anyone else; he's always cold."

Ignoring 098's quip, Ling Chunann continued speaking to Puran, "We've caught the man, and we plan to return to the Empire soon. Would you like to join us?"

Puran, holding Mu En's hand, declined, "No, we plan to settle in the 139 Star System. We've saved up some money over the years and bought a house there," his face glowing with happiness.

"Alright, if you need any help in the future, just contact me. I'll be sure to help," Ling Chunann said, not insisting further.

"Thank you, Achen."

"Host, why didn't you tell him you bought that house and sold it to him at a low price?" Ling Chunann asked as he walked to the door, 098 couldn't help but question when the host began enjoying being an anonymous hero.

"No reason," Ling Chunann replied, "If there had to be one, it's simple."

"What is it?"

"Because I'm very rich."

"…"

Just as 098 decided not to ask any more questions, Ling Chunann threw out another question, "098, want to guess who's on top between them?"

"Is that even a question? Of course, it's Mu En." 098 was certain, seeing Puran as the more submissive one, unlikely to take charge.

Ling Chunann didn't say much, just nodded meaningfully, "Oh."

Years later, 098 finally understood what that "Oh" meant — a disdain for its intelligence, because at Ling Chunann and Nole's wedding, they brought their child, and the child... was carried by Mu En.

Puran was the dominant one?!

This puzzled 098 for a long time, until many years later, when Ling Chunann returned to the mission space, it still hadn't figured out why.

As for Shalin, he encountered Abel Austin while fleeing to a trash planet. Given their history of extortion, their meeting was less than friendly. However, as Shalin was about to make his move, he passed out, allowing Nole to capture them both conveniently.

The reason Nole mentioned one being a bit tricky was because of Shalin, who had been invaded by a Guhuan worm he had raised. When Ling Chunann treated him later, his brain was beyond saving. Though still alive, severe brain damage had rendered him mentally incapacitated.

Ling Chunann stood in the familiar space for a while before calling out, "098?"

"What's the reason? Ah, sorry, host. I was distracted," 098 hurriedly responded.

"What reason?" Ling Chunann asked.

"Erm," 098 was embarrassed but couldn't suppress its curiosity, "Why is Puran the dominant one?"

"…098, have I ever told you that you're a very literal system?"

"No, host."

"Oh."

"So, what's the reason?" 098 pressed.

"Well then, I'll tell you." Ling Chunann relaxed and sat on the floor, "Because Puran couldn't accept being on the bottom, so he's on top."

"Ah? You mean he has some kind of trauma?"

"It's more accurate to say a psychological shadow, and his partner loves him enough," Ling Chunann explained.

098 then thought about its host's failed attempts to switch roles, startled, "Then you and that person..."

"Me? You mean why he doesn't let me top?" Ling Chunann's voice carried a hint of amusement.

098 nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

"I know the reason, but why would I tell you?"

"…"

Why? Because he didn't want to. If he insisted, knowing men as he does, the other wouldn't refuse him. But he later thought being on top was too much work, and he was too lazy for that.

If 098 knew this reason, it would probably be shocked. So, Ling Chunann decided, for the health of his system, better not to share.

Choked up, 098 finally decided not to dwell on the question anymore and steered the conversation back to business, "Welcome back to the system space, host. Congratulations on completing the mission. You've earned 30,000 energy points for this mission and an additional 10,000 energy points for the hidden task of finding happiness for the original character, bringing your current total to 78,000 energy points. The system store is now open. Would you like to purchase anything?"

"No. Start the next mission."

"Yes, host. Selecting mission. Selection complete, preparing for transfer. Please get ready, host."

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