NOVPUB"You and your ex-girlfriend from Roman, you are on good terms now, right?" Xiao Xingshuang asked calmly.
"This... it's pretty good, I guess," Shen Mochen said.
Since Xiao Xingshuang knew about Fuzi saving them, there was no need to lie.
"Her family is quite powerful, right?"
"In Roman, they seem to be pretty powerful."
Shen Mochen nodded, roughly guessing what was coming.
Xiao Xingshuang's gaze fell, slowly stroking her hand, "I will be retiring from Buque in two or three months, and I have already made contact, I am going to the Guardian Flame Army of Roman."
Shen Mochen nodded and said with a smile, "That's great, congratulations. I've heard the conditions there are much better than ours."
Roman and Huaqi, as the most developed countries in the world, offer salaries and benefits to their Observer Forces that are more than a notch above those in Yupi. Every year, many superpower users from around the world, having completed their service duty, immigrate to these two countries as "technical migrants."
Even some with the right connections don't serve their obligatory national service, and as soon as they awaken their superpower, they rush to leave.
Although the latter is illegal, all countries, including Roman and Huaqi, have the most lenient immigration checks for young superpower users. After all, one can never have too many young superpower users.
In any case, Xiao Xingshuang's course of action, while not very common, was nothing unusual.
"But I don't have any special connections. I've heard that superpower users like me from outside are usually assigned to more dangerous nodes. I hope you can speak to that young lady and get me assigned to a safer node."
Xiao Xingshuang looked down at her hands and whispered.
"Are you helping me conceal the truth because of this?" Shen Mochen asked with a smile.
"Mhm." Xiao Xingshuang clenched her fist, then immediately relaxed it, "If you can help me with this, I would be grateful."
Shen Mochen pondered for a moment. In reality, Xiao Xingshuang hadn't actually helped him much. Even if she hadn't said anything, he could have proven his innocence.
Of course, given the current situation, it was indeed better than openly falling out with Xia Qingrou.
For a powerful superpower user like Xiao Xingshuang, if it was a simple favor that could lead her to owe him, Shen Mochen wouldn't mind doing it.
But obviously, she had come specifically for Catherine, and there was no way he could be of help... Shen Mochen didn't know how difficult this would be, but if it were also a simple favor for Catherine, Shen Mochen considered thickening his skin and asking.
If it was a troublesome matter for Catherine, then Shen Mochen ought to consider whether it's worth asking Catherine for this favor on Xiao Xingshuang's behalf.
"If you help me, I can also help you keep another secret."
Seeing that Shen Mochen was still hesitating, Xiao Xingshuang added.
"What secret?" Shen Mochen was startled.
Xiao Xingshuang looked up, "You can also copy other people's superpowers, the monster was killed by you. And you kissed your girlfriend's servant, Xia Qingrou probably doesn't know that, does she?"
"I can't believe it; you were just pretending to faint!" Shen Mochen was shocked.
Perhaps sensing Shen Mochen's unspoken thoughts, Xiao Xingshuang honestly said, "Indeed, I wasn't unconscious before, but I did my best. Getting up again would have been suicide, and I don't want to die. If I pretended to faint, that monster might think we were dead and spare us."
Shen Mochen's lips twitched slightly. Pretending to faint wasn't an issue; he would have done the same, given that such a creature couldn't be defeated by sheer recklessness.
If recklessness could lead to mutual destruction, one might argue it was a worthy way to die. However, it was clear to any discerning person that the gap between them was so wide that not even recklessness could stop the creature, let alone Xiao Xingshuang who had already exhausted herself after taking two shots of Amplifier.
The idea of fighting pointlessly when it was clearly useless was something out of an idealistic anime. In reality, aside from fools like Cai Yuncui, there were very few who would do such a thing.
While it was understandable, having his secret exposed to others was not a good situation.
Fortunately, compared to copying someone else's superpower, his biggest secret was Purification, which enhanced a person's superpower for good. Of all his secrets, only Cai Yuncui knew this most crucial one, and she was the person he trusted most in this world after the Yin Family sisters.
Of course, just copying someone else's superpower was already quite incredible, and it was best to keep it a secret for as long as possible.
Xiao Xingshuang spoke in a calm tone, but if Shen Mochen refused her request, she might not remain so amicable.
As for him kissing Fuzi, Shen Mochen wasn't afraid of Xia Qingrou finding out since they weren't in any sort of relationship now.
However, they had secretly broken up without telling anyone, and it would be best to keep it that way. Moreover, letting the rest of the team know would affect his reputation and image.
"So, you found out after all." Shen Mochen sighed helplessly, "Actually, I have two superpowers. The second one is as you've seen; I can copy and store the superpowers of five people. I kept it secret because no one has ever had two superpowers before, and I was afraid of the trouble it might cause, so I hid it. And as you've probably heard, the copied superpowers only last a few seconds before they disappear, and then I have to copy them again."
Shen Mochen half-truthfully downplayed his copying ability while thinking to himself that Xiao Xingshuang had long known his ex-girlfriend was among Roman Nobles. The reason she had waited until today to approach him was that she had not found an earlier opportunity. Now, she had a chance to repay a perceived favor.
Secondly, she had known his ex-girlfriend was among Roman Nobles but was unaware of how much power the other party had and what their current relationship was like. Now, having witnessed Fuzi's strength, someone who could command such a formidable ally surely had significant influence. Plus, sending such a powerful rescuer in haste also indicated the value he held in her eyes.
Presumably, that was why Xiao Xingshuang had responded in kind.
Understanding her motives and what she wanted, there was nothing to fear.
"I've heard, and it is indeed a very powerful superpower."
Xiao Xingshuang nodded but seemed distracted, as if uninterested in Shen Mochen's secret and merely offering a polite response.
"Thank you for your help today. I'll speak to her in person next time I'm off duty, but I can't promise how much I'll be able to help or even if I can help at all. I can only try my best."
Shen Mochen's face maintained its calm and composed smile.
Xiao Xingshuang pursed her lips gently, "As long as you've tried, whether it's successful or not, I'll be grateful. I won't disclose your secret."
"No need to be polite; after all, we're friends," Shen Mochen said as he stood up with a smile. "If there's nothing else, I should head out. It's getting late; you should rest early."
"Alright, you rest early too," Xiao Xingshuang said.
Shen Mochen smiled, opened the door, and walked out. Just as he was about to close the door for her, he saw Xiao Xingshuang looking straight at him.
"Is there something else?" Shen Mochen tilted his head.
"Do you want to copy my superpower?" Xiao Xingshuang touched her lips.
