Angelia stared blankly at Robin, utterly surprised that Robin was answering every question asked of her—it was almost too compliant.

Just then, Betty abruptly shifted her gaze to Angelia, and a chilling sensation swept over Angelia’s heart. She understood immediately: Betty must be brewing some new wicked scheme in her mind again.

What Betty was thinking now was: Could it be that I guessed correctly by sheer luck? Did Angelia really go on a date, with Robin’s master? Hmm, that’s entirely possible. Angelia isn't a little girl anymore; which young lady doesn't dream of romance? If that’s the case, this will become the biggest piece of gossip in the entire academy! Betty grew more excited the more she considered it, as if her inner universe was on the verge of eruption.

Suppressing the excitement bubbling inside, Betty turned back to Robin. “You mean you have another master?”

Robin nodded slightly but offered no further reply.

“It has to be a male, right?” Betty asked while sneaking a glance at Angelia.

“Yes,” the tone was light, devoid of emotion.

“And he must be very handsome, right?” Betty’s mischievous grin became far more pronounced as she looked at Angelia.

Robin paused for a moment to consider this question. She wasn't entirely clear on the definition of "handsome," but she did know the word was a compliment. So, after a slight hesitation, she quietly replied, “Yes!”

“Is your master married or single?” Betty felt as if the God of Light himself was beckoning her.

“Single!”

“Is your master interested in Angelia?” Betty finally revealed her true intentions.

“W-wait a minute!”

Angelia, who had been listening nearby, grew flustered. She finally understood Betty’s game. “Betty, why are you dragging me into this again?”

“I wasn't asking you. You need to remain silent now,” Betty said outwardly calmly, though inwardly, she was already ecstatic.

Because Betty’s question to Robin was somewhat vague and not entirely direct, Robin couldn’t grasp its true meaning and simply stared at her blankly, offering no answer.

Betty was momentarily stunned by Robin’s silence, but she quickly understood. Robin was still very young and wouldn't understand such a question; it needed to be phrased more bluntly. After a moment’s thought, she changed her approach. “Does your master have any intentions toward Angelia?”

“Yes!” Robin answered readily this time. This was because Zhong Shenxiu had sent Robin to follow Angelia with a purpose, but that “purpose” and the “intention” Betty was asking about were entirely different matters!

Angelia nearly stumbled. My reputation! she thought desperately.

At that moment, Betty shot Angelia a look that suggested victory was hers, making Angelia so furious she almost drew her sword right there.

“Betty, it’s not what you think!” Angelia couldn't remain silent now; she knew Betty’s personality too well. If she didn't clarify things immediately, the academy’s major bulletin boards would soon be plastered with scandalous rumors about her.

“Then what is it?” Betty adopted an expression of, ‘Confess and be lenient, resist and be severely punished.’

“Robin’s master is just a little child, only a few years old.” After a fierce internal struggle, Angelia revealed the truth.

“A child a few years old?” Betty first paused in surprise, then burst out laughing. “Stop trying to cover it up; I’m not as easily fooled as a small child!”

“If you don’t believe me, you can ask Robin,” Angelia insisted, her expression earnest.

Seeing that Angelia didn't seem to be arguing in bad faith, Betty turned, momentarily stunned, to Robin. “Is your master really just a child?”

“You are not permitted to look down upon my master!” To everyone’s surprise, Robin’s expression suddenly hardened!

Betty was clearly taken aback. She hadn't expected such a strong reaction from Robin, who had been so cooperative just moments ago. How could she turn hostile so quickly?

Fortunately, Betty was an old hand, sharp as a tack. With a slight smile, a new tactic formed in her mind. She softened her tone and said gently, “I wasn't looking down on your master at all. In fact, I deeply admire your master now! Look, having such a delightful servant must make him feel very gratified and happy, wouldn't it?”

As the saying goes, flattery is the best approach for a breakthrough. Betty’s flow of compliments successfully stabilized Robin’s mood.

It was then that Betty finally steered the conversation toward her true objective. “Robin, you need to cooperate with me now. Don't you want to learn how to interact with people? The first rule of ‘interacting with people’ is to be sincere. Now is the moment to test your sincerity. Tell me, do you have the confidence to take on this challenge?” As she spoke, her eyes fixed tightly on Robin.

Though Robin was powerful, when it came to playing tricks, she was still far behind.

When Betty finished speaking, Robin indeed fell for it, nodding slightly.

“What a good child!” Betty even remembered to offer praise.

The preceding exchange left Angelia sweating profusely.

My thoughts: Betty, you truly have no idea who Robin is, otherwise I doubt you could remain so composed!

“So, let’s return to our previous topic. How old is your master now?” Betty thoughtfully changed her line of questioning.

“Probably a bit younger than me!” Robin’s answer lacked certainty, as she had never asked Zhong Shenxiu his age, nor had he ever mentioned it to her.

“Now you believe me, don’t you?” Angelia interjected, making her point crystal clear: don't spread rumors outside.

It’s really a child???

Betty zoned out for a moment, lost in thought.

After a prolonged silence, Betty suddenly snapped her head around and asked Angelia, who had let her guard down, very, very seriously: “Angelia, do you by any chance have a penchant for loli?”

Silence followed, then erupted into a furious shout!

“Betty, I’m going to kill you!!!”

Angelia’s face darkened, and with a whoosh, she drew the sword strapped to her waist…

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Meanwhile, Zhong Shenxiu was wandering aimlessly through "Gulu City" using his mental projection.

He once again experienced the profound utility of the "Mental Wave"; his exploration was now completely unimpeded, as no physical obstacle could stop his passage.

As he strolled along, stopping and starting at random, nobody could have predicted the sheer coincidence of fate: Zhong Shenxiu bumped right into Elena and her three companions, who were also out taking a stroll!

Seeing the four of them, Zhong Shenxiu’s expression tightened instantly, and a wicked smile, like a new moon breaking through the clouds, curved at the corner of his lips!

Truly, it was a case of: Searching far and wide for something without success, only to find it effortlessly when least expected!