Chapter 315: Lu Ya Descends %y8#! |
[Taboo triggered—do not speak her name directly!]
Chongxu's alarm blared across the sky and ground, and Jiang Si even noticed red warning signs appearing around him.
These warning sign projections materialized out of thin air, plastering themselves onto his body.
[Error deletion! Error deletion!]
Jiang Si felt a current of electricity surging through him, and sparks even exploded across the back of his neck.
He paid it no mind, merely quietly observing the chaotic streams of data writhing across him.
Those data streams burrowed like parasites, trying to invade his Personal Reality.
Yet Jiang Si's flawlessly sealed Personal Reality was such that no matter what data touched it, it immediately collapsed.
Sparks of electricity exploded all around him, causing even the Chongxu locals nearby to pull back.
Through fines, Chongxu had successfully taught every single resident how to perfectly control their emotions.
Except for that troublemaker Su.
Of course, in Jiang Si's opinion, the healthiest thing about Chongxu was the nonstop city-wide intermittent fasting.
It did a great job of keeping every Chongxu resident's figure in check...
The data invasion ended after about a dozen seconds.
Jiang Si walked out of the square as if nothing had happened.
The skyscrapers he had destroyed earlier were now slowly regrowing.
The entire Chongxu gave off an eerie sense of being alive, with flames dancing like over-rendered special effects.
"You all seem to know who Lu Ya is?"
Jiang Si directly questioned the entire city of Chongxu.
The world began to warp before his eyes.
Jiang Si quickly realized what Chongxu was doing—this world, which was like a living organism, was constantly squeezing and peeling away his Personal Reality!
No Miracle Seed, no mana—just a direct collision against his Personal Reality.
Chongxu acted like an eraser, repeatedly scrubbing away his existence.
But compared to Jiang Si's Personal Reality, the existence of the entire Chongxu world was itself—
Like some kind of phantom.
The eraser's friction against Jiang Si's Personal Reality resulted in countless grooves being carved into the eraser itself!
The world that had intended to erase Jiang Si, through repeated collisions, was instead gradually being altered by him!
The world's shape was being influenced in reverse!
And so, all of Chongxu's high-tech wonders—those dazzling neon lights, that disinfectant-scented Little Rain, those flashing billboards, that orderly forest of cold steel—
Everything transformed within Jiang Si's Personal Reality into ancient, picturesque mountains and rivers.
Little Rain gradually turned into gray-white snow.
Cave dwellings, water curtains, vines, and forests slowly began to cover half of Chongxu!
Keke and White Fox saw it most clearly. The two of them had originally planned to find Jiang Si, but because of the Saint Hall's requirements, they had to first go to Night Unbounded's square to register.
Their position, of course, wasn't with the Chongxu locals—the Saint Hall used a special passage.
Both of them were at the steward level, essentially acting as managers for the Chongxu locals.
Keke and White Fox had intended to leave right after registering.
But then the sudden change occurred!
Those buildings that had become crumbling ruins turned into towering mountain peaks in the blink of an eye!
Tangled and stretched wires—some even sparking from broken ends—gradually became vines and tree branches, dripping with dew!
Crashing glass fragments and rubble turned into waterfalls smashing against stone, splashing into fine droplets that drowned out the surrounding dust—or perhaps turned the dust into droplets of water.
The sky's multicolored neon lights, even the red warnings, slowly transformed into the pale morning sun.
Streetlamps, utility poles, and buildings grew into dense forests, while crackling electric sounds and advertisements became pleasant birdsong—all in the blink of an eye.
What had once been a modern, flashy Chongxu had turned into a deep mountain forest, complete with swirling mist and celestial energy.
Beside the two of them, Hyacinth was holding a lipstick she had just picked up from Chongxu's ruins.
The metallic lipstick looked a bit strange. She held it in her hand for a moment, intending to let Ruo Yun try it first to see if the color looked good before using it herself.
But after half of Chongxu transformed, the lipstick in her hand also turned into rouge.
A billboard stuck in the courtyard quickly became an old mulberry tree, ancient and stooped, its leaves scattering in the wind. Hyacinth couldn't help but smile softly, bringing the rouge to her lips and biting into it.
Unexpectedly sweet and fresh.
"A Personal Reality that can change the world."
When she spoke, her voice seemed to carry a hint of sweetness. Hyacinth murmured quietly, causing White Fox and Keke to turn and look at her.
They found Hyacinth squatting on an ancient stone pedestal, her head tilted, staring intently at them.
Her beautiful black hair casually spilled over her thighs and cascaded down.
What now...
Keke muttered to herself. She wasn't very familiar with Hyacinth. Most of her information about this senior came from Yiyi.
Every time they met, it was usually under the pretext of being Yiyi's friend or junior. In truth, the two of them didn't have much of a relationship.
Even when she saw Hyacinth at the Saint Hall, Keke's only thought was to find Yiyi later and ask her to come to the Saint Hall so she could have a good talk with this senior Yiyi always missed.
Since entering the Saint Hall, Hyacinth had been very kind to her, including coming specifically to register her this time.
Probably because of Yiyi.
"Who do you two think it is?"
Hearing Hyacinth's question, White Fox just reached out and caught a mulberry leaf, gazing at the ancient, picturesque half of Chongxu with a somewhat dazed expression. She unconsciously murmured, "Sir..."
Hyacinth was slightly surprised and glanced at White Fox.
Having lost her Magical Girl transformation ability, and yet still this perceptive?
Still, she wasn't really interested in White Fox. Her gaze fixed on the distracted Keke as she lightly licked the rouge from her lips. The sweetness made her want to hold her lips in her mouth and savor it.
Delicious things should be eaten slowly and with restraint.
"Keke, have you ever thought about how powerful your brother really is?"
"Of course," Keke said, unwilling to show ignorance about her brother in front of outsiders. "My brother—he's someone Teacher Shion fell for. He must be very powerful... Did my brother do this?"
At the end, she couldn't help asking with some uncertainty. "Can my brother's Personal Reality change Chongxu?"
"Who knows," Hyacinth said, her tone like a patient teacher gently guiding a student. "Why don't you ask him yourself?"
"How could I possibly ask about something like that..."
"Why not?"
Keke fell silent.
"Or is it that you're afraid your brother has sides to him you don't know about, and that those sides might make it so you and Jiang Si can never be siblings again? After all, your connection has been shallow for three years now. It wouldn't even be strange if you two became complete strangers at any moment..."
Hyacinth's pupils were like a snake coiling around its prey. When Keke looked up and met her gaze, she felt as if she was falling into an abyss.
"Coward."
Hyacinth gave her assessment lightly, her tone carrying a hint of mockery and disdain. "Not willing to let go, not willing to abandon your only family, yet also too afraid to take a step further and truly understand everything about your brother. You just want things to stay as they are, forever unchanged."
Keke clenched her fists. The unexpected interrogation and belittlement—especially from a senior who had always helped her—left her at a loss.
Hyacinth smiled, gently patting her head, her tone light yet her words cutting deep:
"Ah, honestly. How long are you going to act like a child asking for coddling? Do you want to stay immature forever?"
White Fox couldn't quite understand what was happening, and Hyacinth still looked gentle and kind, as if she meant no harm.
But she could tell that Keke's emotions weren't good.
Instinctively, she pulled Keke closer, shielding the girl behind her to protect her.
Hyacinth shrugged, her pupils returning to indifference. "You really are a boring girl. Just looking at you feels like chewing on sugarcane pulp. No need to be so wary—I'm just promoting a sibling relationship."
White Fox thought for a moment. If it were Sir...
"Keke is still a child."
"What a coincidence. So am I."
With that, Hyacinth looked up and noticed that the changes to Chongxu had finally stopped.
Seeing half ultra-modern city and half ancient celestial scenery, she immediately clapped her hands in amazement and satisfaction.
"As expected of Jiang Si!"
Amidst the applause, a somewhat dazed Keke also looked out at the world pieced together from two distinct styles, as if split by yin and yang into dawn and dusk. The applause stirred both shock and wavering in her heart.
Scenes flashed through her mind—images of him rampaging through Chongxu without restraint, turning innocent people into clouds of blood mist.
Images that almost overturned her understanding of her brother, leaving her dazed even now.
Keke lowered her head, taking small breaths.
Mom and Dad, if you were here, could you tell me...
Just what kind of person is my brother?
...
What kind of person is Shion?
Sonora watched as the figure who had suddenly sat down, looking like she was resting—Shion—was surrounded by the true-transmission disciples.
They adorned her tail with cute, pretty little ornaments.
Fourth Leaf and Sixth Leaf, in particular, had somehow found a hat with holes and put it on Shion. It was a gray newsboy cap with spaces specially made for her dragon horns. It looked quite adorable on her.
Like an elementary schooler about to go on a spring outing.
When Dragon Lord Shion, who had been resting with her eyes closed for a while, opened them, all the true-transmission disciples immediately stopped their movements, standing obediently beside their Sect Master. Only Sixth Leaf was still foolishly hugging the dragon tail.
Then she got knocked on the forehead by the Sect Master and fell to the ground.
Shion glanced at the cute little flower stickers stuck on her tail, shook it a few times until they all fell off, and Little Yumo immediately picked them up.
Then Shion tucked her large tail under her as a cushion and looked at Sonora, who had been tied up.
Having offended the true-transmission disciples, Sonora had suffered some hardships. But by now, she didn't care about the physical pain anymore.
She just watched the legendary Magical Girl Shion—once so majestic and dignified in her eyes—allowing her true-transmission disciples to fuss over her like a delicate doll. For a moment, Sonora felt her worldview crumbling.
If she joined Azure Cloud Sect, would she be able to fiddle with Shion like that too...
Sonora, who had always been resolute in her refusal to join Azure Cloud Sect and remained loyal to the Witch Association, felt a slight wavering.
Thankfully, no one from Azure Cloud Sect was inviting her right now. Otherwise, she really wasn't sure if she could resist this wave of sugar-coated bullets.
"I have something to ask you."
As soon as the Sect Master spoke, the Azure Cloud Sect disciples all stood neatly behind Dragon Lord Shion, releasing their mana like four heavenly guardians, radiating immense pressure.
Even the Twins, who had been sleeping nearby, were startled into shuddering and instinctively hugged Bingtang tightly. Looking up at Bingtang, they found her staring intently at a computer screen. Curious, they glanced over as well.
The screen showed various styles of wedding dresses.
But somehow, they all looked a bit small...
Everything would need special tailoring.
Then they saw a string of messages pop up from the bottom right corner of the screen.
"All rental properties in the East District have been negotiated..."
"West District..."
"Currently in talks with surrounding cities like Jiang Ming..."
"Ensuring no rental properties are available within a ten-mile radius of all cities."
The Twins looked at her in confusion. "Lady Bingtang..."
Before they could finish, Bingtang's finger gently pressed against their lips, making them tingle and immediately fall silent.
The girl they had always admired gave a bright smile and lowered her voice, "You mustn't say anything rash, okay?"
Although it was still the smile that moved and confused her, the Twins somehow felt a chill.
Curling their toes, they tightened their grip on Bingtang's clothes, nodding obediently, and immediately closed their eyes.
"The Twins didn't see anything!"
"Good girl."
The Twins, like little dogs, completely ended Sonora's hopes of asking for help. She sat up instead.
Trying to look a bit less disheveled.
"As long as you can take me back and find that bastard who stole my Core Blood, I'll tell you anything."
The true-transmission disciples behind Shion exchanged odd looks but held back their expressions.
As the Sect Master, Shion showed no reaction, simply nodding. "Alright."
Sonora let out a sigh of relief. With the true-transmission disciples' help, she was untied. Getting down from the table, she sat up properly.
Bingtang even pushed a cup of tea toward her. Sonora didn't stand on ceremony.
It couldn't possibly be sleeping potion tea. She picked it up, took a sip, and couldn't help but praise it.
The flavor was excellent. Everything in Azure Cloud Sect was top-notch.
"Why is the name Lu Ya taboo in Chongxu?"
Sonora immediately spat out a mouthful of tea!
Sitting across from her, Bingtang elegantly swept her hand in front of her face, instantly freezing the sprayed tea midair.
Wiping the tea stains from her lips, Sonora looked at Shion. "You... how did you get involved with that so quickly?"
"Is there a problem?"
"Lu Ya—she's a monster that will topple the entire Chongxu! You must never awaken her, never speak her name directly. If she wakes up, everyone will die!"
...
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The entire Chongxu gave off a feeling like it was about to collapse at any moment. Snow screens flickered all around, reminding Jiang Si of Sonora.
From Sonora to the whole of Chongxu, they were all prohibiting him from calling that name.
For Jiang Si, it was somewhat strange.
The girl who used to only follow behind him, too afraid to tell her family even when she was bullied...
Had she become such a terrifying existence?
What a Cthulhu-like Lu Ya.
But for Jiang Si—
"Lu Ya."
The more they told him not to call, the more he wanted to call.
Even though his voice was silenced, Jiang Si had plenty of ways to make it heard.
The Ultimate Path means I do whatever I want!
"Lu Ya, Lu Ya, Lu Ya."
Mana vibrated the surrounding air, causing this name to spread throughout Chongxu again and again!
The more he called this name, the more violently the entire Chongxu trembled!
Snow screens began to spread uncontrollably. The whole world before him seemed unable to bear this name, starting to collapse. Space peeled away in layers!
"Lu Ya Lu Ya Lu Ya Lu Ya Lu Ya..."
"Stop calling!"
In the distance, Jialan's piercing scream mixed with the voice calling Lu Ya's name.
Somewhat surprised, Jiang Si glanced at the sudden appearance of the former Vice President.
She was sprinting toward him from over a kilometer away.
Before he could ask anything more—
The entire Chongxu suddenly stopped shaking.
The sound of flowing rivers grew louder. The divided cultivator-style Chongxu's landscapes kept spreading into the city, turning skyscrapers into mountains and rivers.
Wind and crane cries echoed through this ink-painting world, drowning out the sounds of electricity and machinery. Until everything fell silent.
All the tremors, snow screens, and falling spatial fragments vanished without a trace.
Jialan was completely stunned.
Jiang Si looked up.
Above the now-peaceful Chongxu, a figure gradually appeared.
A familiar figure, constantly being built and projected by data.
She was even still wearing the high school uniform.
"Hello, everyone!"
The projected figure said happily and respectfully, "This is the 'Virtual Super-Immersive Realm Lord' AI Lu Ya, here to serve you. How may I assist you today?"
Jialan covered her forehead and let out a despairing sigh.
"It's over!"
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