The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins
Chapter 352: The Land of Etiquette

Chapter 352: Chapter 352: The Land of Etiquette

Touched on a vulnerable spot, Bai Linglong felt inferior for the first time in her life, lowered her head and murmured.

"Sil... Silver."

"Huh? Only silver?"

The boy’s words revealed a trace of disappointment as he blurted them out instinctively.

Bai Linglong’s proud self-esteem was like being struck with a heavy hammer, cracking like a web, her cheeks instantly flushed, and her ears turned crimson red.

You think everyone is a monster like you?!

Achieving in a few months what others take decades or even centuries to accomplish?!

My progress speed is considered very fast in God’s Destiny!

Why should I be humiliated by you?!

Clenching her fists tightly, nails piercing her flesh, the girl trembled, countless words swirling in her chest.

Seeing the girl’s eyes turning red, tears welling up, Zhu Haomiao realized he had misspoken and hurriedly corrected himself.

"Oh, really amazing, in less than a virtual year, you’ve jumped three levels, truly worthy of genius!"

Hearing the boy’s insincere words, Bai Linglong wiped her eyes hard, glared at him with red eyes, and faced her "Heart Demon" head-on in resignation.

"What about you? What’s your current energy level?!"

"Uh... just a tiny bit stronger than you..."

"A tiny bit? Exactly how much stronger?"

"Just... just Gold Energy Level, slightly stronger, not much, really! Trust me!"

In the normal state...

Muttering silently in his heart, Zhu Haomiao looked at Bai Linglong with sincere eyes, his pupils honest and open.

Seeing the boy’s clear and honest gaze, Bai Linglong blinked her eyes, skeptically furrowing her brow.

"But I heard Brother Xu say, you already possess combat power that surpasses ordinary dominance."

Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao righteously and sternly rebuked, "Huai Xu’s words are just for fun; he doesn’t understand a damn thing about dominance!"

Huai Xu: "??!!"

Not far away, the young man who was preparing to report on work was stunned, then silently stepped aside, starting to doubt life.

If the Commander says so... there must be a reason...

Could it be I really don’t understand dominance?

But I am the dominance!

Looking at the Purple Gold [Dragon Emblem] on his chest, Huai Xu blinked in confusion.

On the other side, by being deceived by Zhu Haomiao, Bai Linglong’s confidence resurged, her mouth curled slightly.

"I knew it, we’re both God’s Destiny, how could there be such a big gap between us..."

Hearing the girl’s muttering, Zhu Haomiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that his most reliable tool would be demoralized.

"Ah, right, right, right! The gap between us isn’t actually that big, as long as you work hard on cultivation, sooner or later... sooner or later... Emmm..."

Midway through his offhand accompaniment, Zhu Haomiao suddenly realized he shouldn’t just lie, and suddenly felt awkward.

"Sooner or later what? Can I catch up to you?"

Faced with the girl’s expectant questioning, Zhu Haomiao scrunched up his features, and after a long silence, patted her shoulder.

"You’ll eventually become a pillar of the nation."

"..."

Realizing the boy’s inexplicable topic shift, Bai Linglong instantly understood and glared at him fiercely.

"After all this, I still can’t catch up to you, right?"

"Uh... I think becoming a pillar of the nation is easier..."

"If I’m the pillar, then what are you?"

"I can dismantle other countries’ pillars."

"..."

Seeing the boy talking nonsense with a straight face, Bai Linglong couldn’t help but smirk and rolled her eyes at him unhappily.

But after Zhu Haomiao’s antics, the Heart Demon that pressured the girl into nightmares seemed to crack slowly, and the terrifying shadow looming overhead gradually dissipated.

Right... we are partners...

What’s there to be afraid of, if our own is too strong...

Letting go of her habitual competitiveness and desire to win, Bai Linglong adjusted her mindset and instantly felt lighter.

On the other side, sensing the girl’s mood shift, Zhu Haomiao seized the opportunity.

"If you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me, I’ll definitely provide you with the best growth environment."

"By the way, here’s the extraordinary cuisine I made, it can provide you with immense spiritual nutrition..."

Pulling out portions of spirit light emitting food from his pouch and handing them to Bai Linglong, Zhu Haomiao fussed over her like a mother.

Feeling the sincerity of the other party’s goodwill, Bai Linglong inexplicably felt a sense of shame, blushing and lowering her head.

"I’ll work hard on cultivation."

"Mm, I believe in you."

Patting Bai Linglong on the shoulder once more, Zhu Haomiao gave her an encouraging look.

Go for it, girl!

Silver really is useless!

Reinvigorating Bai Linglong’s fighting spirit, Zhu Haomiao found Huai Xu, who was scratching his head madly, looking at him strangely.

"What’s wrong with you?"

"Uh, nothing, Commander, I actually have something to report."

Changing the subject without a trace, Huai Xu began to report.

"You’re saying more and more foreign pioneers are entering [Da Zhen]?"

"Yes, their traces have been discovered in various provinces, specifically targeting people with strong Qi Fortune, and they’re digging up tombs everywhere!"

Mentioning this matter, Huai Xu frowned in anger.

"It’s one thing to be tomb robbing, but then they dig up some zombies they can’t handle, not only do they all die, but they also ruin everything for miles..."

Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao was puzzled.

"What are they digging for?"

"For [True Objects], the probability of finding them is very high in ancient graves of nobility and high-ranking officials, which is why these stray dogs are also known as Corpse Ghosts!"

"Um... don’t call them stray dogs, it wouldn’t be good if word got out, we are a nation of etiquette after all."

Not all foreign pioneer teams are criminals; many are legitimate and regular teams. As long as they don’t attack [Yanhuang Armory], they can freely ’mine’ in places without exclusive imprints.

Of course, you can’t take it too far.

If it’s reckless and destructive ’mining’ that causes outrage, the local descenders will always find a reason to kill you!

Only like in the First Layer Heaven, after using the [Imperial Jade Seal] to imprint on Da Qing, turning this territory into a virtual extension of real national land, elevated to a "Special Economic Zone," can other nations’ descenders not mine.

So, digging up tombs is actually a good option, though unethical, but it won’t provoke local descenders too much, at most digging up some odd things and meeting their own demise.

In an instant, Zhu Haomiao couldn’t help but think of the popular Western culture of treasure-hunting and tomb-raiding adventures, along with various novels, movies, and games, and let out a long sigh.

Art really does imitate life...

On the other side, facing Zhu Haomiao’s admonition, Huai Xu hesitated for a moment, then cautiously asked.

"What if they dig up some important [True Object]?"

"Like?"

"Heavenly Destiny True Object or something..."

Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao’s eyes sharpened, his brow furrowing.

"We, a nation of etiquette, despise grave robbing, this is a path to destruction, kill without mercy!"