Chapter 255: The Familiar Stranger (2/2)

”For what?” Wang Tong lolled on the roof of the vehicle. The warm breeze brushed his cheek, making him feel sleepy. He dreaded revisiting this planet, but once he was here, he felt reluctant to leave.

Wong Tong wondered whether it was the scenery or the people he had met here that made him want to stay.

”Thank you for giving me the opportunity to prove myself in front of everyone. I know you had sensed those Zergs too.” Ma Xiaoru said quietly.

”Me? I didn't notice anything. They like you because you are nice. You don't need to prove anything, you know.” Wang Tong denied.

Ma Xioaru didn't argue with him. She simply sat right beside Wang Tong, enjoying the quiet moment that belonged only to the two of them.

Wang Tong closed his eyes and started to think about Samantha.

Wang Tong wanted to keep distance with Ma Xiaoru. However, they just got along very well naturally. After all, although Ma Xiaoru had lost her memories, she didn't lose her likable personality.

What troubled Wang Tong then was the other enchantress, Li Rouer. He was convinced that she would not forget about their feud, and would come after him soon.

The longer Wang Tong had to wait for Li Ruoer's revenge, the more uneasy Wang Tong became; he could feel that the intensity of Li Ruoer's rage was increasing by the day. Sometimes, Wang Tong wondered if Li Ruoer had already gone deranged while practicing the Tactics of the Enchantress.

The exact nature of the tactics of the enchantress remained elusive. Some experts thought that Ma Xiaoru's personality was too stable, and therefore she wouldn't go too far in her cultivation of the capricious tactics. However, Ma Xiaoru's soul energy had been increasing steadily after she broke through the fifth level, and her body had also been strengthening and remaining healthy. Even the masters from the Li family thought it was a miracle that Ma Xiaoru had done so well while so many elements had been working against her. Thus, the lesson was this: no one knew precisely how the Tactics of the Enchantress worked.

Li Ruoer was angry. She wanted to be assigned to the same team with Wang Tong so she could seek her revenge. But somehow, she was reassigned to the heavy armor squad. Someone had been messing with her plan.

After some probing, she quickly found out that it was Ma Sa behind the change in her reassignment. She could have done away with Ma Sa's career there and then. But Ma Sa was about to play a critical role in her father and brother's plan, so she hesitated.

Although she was wild, Li Ruoer was also very smart. She didn't put her revenge into action right after her arrival. Instead, she understood the importance of putting on a show as the daughter of an Einherjar. She quickly adopted her role and worked and trained hard during the day to show her apparent enthusiasm in front of the watchful eyes, while in the night, she continued brewing her toxic plan of revenge.

Despite the immense influence it had exerted across all levels of the Confederation, the Li family could not dictate the matters of the world, especially in recent years. With their transitional ally, the Ma's loyalty wavering, and the outburst of the insurgency led by the Golden Hawk, the Li family needed the public on their side more so than ever.

Quickly, Li Ruoer's strength and seemingly likable personality had won the hearts of thousands of young soldiers, just like her ancestor, General Zhou Zhi did in the past.

General Zhou Zhi had always been Li Rouer's model. Li Ruoer appeared to be an innocent and capable young girl, but under the facade made out of innocent smiles and benevolent gestures was a power-hungry monster spinning her web of influence. Li Ruoer didn't befriend Ma Xiaoru just because she wanted Ma Xiaoru to marry her brother, she also wanted to prove her ability to her brother and father. It was a reminder to her father that she, too, was an heir of the Li family and deserved his equal attention.

However, Wang Tong had spoiled her plan and humiliated her in the vault. Li Ruoer dreamed of the day of her revenge when Wang Tong would kneel in front of her, repenting his sins, while she delivered the killing blow.