Chapter 273

"I'm handing her over to you now, Hua."

Kevin said this in a low voice, and for a moment Shen Gonglin didn't know who he was talking to, whether it was the feather in his hand or Fu Hua beside her.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Recycling Feathers

"Haha, I haven't even said I came for this yet. You guessed pretty accurately, thank you!"

Reaching out, Hi Fu retrieved the feather floating in the air. Looking at the feather in his hand, he casually thanked Kevin. This feather must contain the memories of his "death." With the addition of this feather, his memories and the Feather Dust would be much more complete. Not bad, not bad, this was his purpose.

Kevin silently watched the person in front of him, or rather, he was looking at the feather in her hand. When he saw Hi Fu pull Shen Gonglin away without looking back, he spoke softly.

"Where are you going."

This sound seemed to be a lingering remembrance of an old friend. You see, Hua had never called her old friend before, but the person in front of her had personally acknowledged that she was his old friend. She had never enjoyed such a title before.

"I don't know, and I haven't thought about it yet, but I'm not in a hurry. Anyway, he's right here with me. I'll think about it after I've sorted out my own things. I have to repay kindness, avenge Honkai, take care of a bunch of partners, deal with the Honkai, and then prepare for the wedding... Kevin, do you want to come? You can sit at the same table as the old man. In short, no rush, no rush. I only have so much time to rest. Maybe we'll have a chance to fight side by side again in the future, old friend."

Looking back and listing the things she needed to do, Fu Hua felt that her days ahead seemed quite fulfilling. It felt really good; life should be filled with so many things to do. Fu Hua turned around and waved to Kevin. In this world, only this comrade-in-arms who fought alongside her knew about her past.

"Old friend... "Kevin pondered the term of address. Kevin found Fu Hua's words amusing, so on a whim, he called out to Fu Hua, who was about to leave.

"So, do you want to join World Serpent?"

He extended an invitation to Fu Hua. In any case, this person in front of him was a high-end combatant. Joining World Serpent should be of some use. Right now, the only one in World Serpent who can play a role on the front lines is Raiden Mei. They are really lacking in high-end combatants.

"Oh? Well, thank you very much. Hey, I didn't even know you got back. That Otto guy..."

Fu Hua refused without hesitation, not only because of her own reasons, but also because she clearly saw that Shen Gonglin frowned subconsciously after Kevin said those words, so it was even less likely that she would join World Serpent. Fu Hua made a gun gesture with her fingers and pointed it at her head, thinking that should make it more convincing.

"I don't know anything after that guy smacked me on the head. There are still so many things I haven't figured out. Joining you? Forget it. I don't want to be your subordinate. How about I start my own organization? Wait, no, I think I used to have... something called the Taixu Sect. Does it still exist? I don't know. I need to think about it carefully."

I have no desire to join Kevin's organization. I only let him become the leader of the Flame-Chasers because I was selfless before. But now it's different. If I'm going to be someone, I want to be the boss. Besides, there are still many things I haven't figured out yet. That's my priority. Joining the World Serpent is the worst possible option.

"That's fine then. There are a few people here who don't really want to see you either. As for what you want to know, you can ask the feather I gave you, and it will tell you."

He wasn't surprised by Fu Hua's refusal. It was just a whim of his, and if Fu Hua really joined, not to mention others, even Jackal probably wouldn't be able to stand it, which would be detrimental to the stability of the organization.

"Hey, I'm off. Don't die before you destroy the Honkai. Oh, by the way, let me remind you of something. The person who sent me to find you is Otto Apocalypse. I heard you've formed an alliance with him? Let me tell you, don't believe a word he says. This guy is all brother to you today, but he'll turn on you and send me to harm you and throw ashes in your eyes. He's clearly no good."

With a flourish, Fu Hua waved her hand at Kevin with her back to him. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she warned Kevin, "Undoubtedly, Otto wants to shift the blame. After I've ruined Schicksal, he's sent me to World Serpent. Although I'm also prepared to cause a big scene, I don't want to be used as Fu Hua, so I have to tell Kevin."

"I know."

Kevin nodded. He had never held any hope for his "ally's" character, but now was not the time to turn against him.

Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, Kevin turned and walked into the World Serpent. The way things had turned out was truly unexpected.

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"Shen Gonglin, Otto wants Kevin and me to both be injured so he can reap the benefits. How could I fall for such a trick? Look, I snatched the feather back without lifting a finger. See how amazing I am... Hey, hey? Shen Gonglin, why aren't you saying anything... Seriously? You can't handle this height? How can you be an angel like this?"

Holding Shen Gonglin in her arms, Fu Hua flaunted her exceptional intelligence to Shen Gonglin, claiming that she was currently in her most perfect state, with top-notch physical abilities, strength, and intellect. However, her boasting received no response from Shen Gonglin. Lifting Shen Gonglin up from her arms to take a look, Fu Hua realized that the boy was once again teetering on the edge of losing consciousness. This fear of heights was truly deadly.

With a sigh, Fu Hua carried Shen Gonglin to a better spot. Now that the clouds were blocking the view, he couldn't see below, so it shouldn't be a problem.

"Hmm... What's going on? I think I just saw a river, and there was a black-haired ferrywoman talking to me on it... Where am I?"

Shen Gonglin slowly woke up and was greeted by Fu Hua's magnified pretty face. The black-haired girl had become a white-haired girl, but that wasn't a bad thing, since white hair and red eyes were Shen Gonglin's favorite features etched into her genes.

"Here you are in the arms of your master and your future wife. Honestly, if you're afraid of heights, just say so... Otherwise, I would have forgotten. I'm sorry."

Fu Hua rubbed her face against Shen Gonglin with a cheerful smile. Even if her memories were unclear, her feelings for him were crystal clear.

Chapter Thirty-Five: High to the Max

What future wife Shen Gonglin didn't remember saying anything like that. How could a man like him, so free-spirited, possibly have a wife? Why isn't this guy coming up again... Shen Gonglin pushed her face away from him with obvious disgust. After all, he couldn't see down there. Shen Gonglin, who wasn't suffering from acrophobia, was quite brave.

"Hey, why did you push me? And is that look of disgust on your face for real? Hey! What are you looking at? If you really dislike it so much, why did you ask me to do 'that' for you this morning? Do you know how hard it is for me to wash my hands? I've already helped you so much, you should at least be a little grateful, right? Do you want me to help you next time?"

Noticing Shen Gonglin's disdainful look, Hi Fu followed his gaze to her chest. How annoying that rude look was! Was this something she wanted? Who told her that her body had been frozen 50,000 years ago? Shen Gonglin is such a jerk.

Miss Hi Fu raised her eyebrows, and Honkai energy her body, flowing through the entire cloud layer. The white clouds beneath her feet transformed into tangible objects that could actually touch the ground. She put Shen Gonglin down, put one hand on her hip and poked his head hard with the other. Why didn't this guy care about his own figure when he was enjoying himself? Was he really in a state of blissful ignorance? This won't do. She has to make him remember her kindness.

She helped him like this before they were even married; if this happened back in Shenzhou, she might have been drowned in a pig cage.

"Don't you know... You dare to say anything like that to outsiders? Aren't you ashamed?!"

Upon Hi Fu this, Shen Gonglin became furious. This girl's mouth was so loose and unrestrained. Even if there was no one else around, Shen Gonglin would still feel embarrassed. He quickly pounced on her and covered her mouth. He had lost his mind that morning. How could he have done something so impulsive?

Now she's got something on him.

"Why should I be shy? There's no need to be shy about this. It's normal for two people who are in love to do this kind of thing, especially since all we're missing is a marriage certificate... But you, Shen Gonglin, you're not normal. Do you know that? Your behavior just now reminded me of a saying: 'Once you've pulled up your pants, you forget about them.' I don't remember raising you to be like this. If you keep acting like this, I won't help you anymore..."

Licking Shen Gonglin's palm, Hi Fu said confidently that he was no longer the same person he used to be. In the past, he would have deliberately avoided such things, so how could he possibly harm Shen Gonglin? Now, he was the answer to the problem, attacking Shen Gonglin with speed and critical hits without flinching.

"Aaaaaahhhhhh... Oh right, didn't Kevin give you a feather? He's so obedient, could he be plotting something?"

Shen Gonglin felt like an alpaca in front of a real carnivore, but he couldn't continue on this topic. He quickly and clumsily changed the subject. Fu Hua knew exactly what he was planning, but she just didn't bother arguing with him.

"Do you want me to continue helping you in the future?"

Undistracted by Shen Gonglin's attempt to change the subject, Fu Hua stared directly at Shen Gonglin. The girl crossed her arms and gave him a defiant look. She knew that Mei's Book had mentioned what boys Shen Gonglin's age were thinking about all day. Fu Hua was very confident in herself and didn't believe that Shen Gonglin could maintain this sage mode for long.

"...want."

Shen Gonglin struggled for a long time, but in the end he succumbed to his desires. Who could resist such a cute and pretty girl saying these things in front of him? Shen Gonglin really didn't believe any executive could resist. After all, Shen Gonglin was a carnivore. The meat was practically offered to him, how could he not eat it?

"Hehe, that's a good girl. Even if you say no, I'll still crawl into your bed tonight... As for whether there's anything wrong with this feather, how could there be a trick? It's impossible. You saw the duel just now. Kevin's understanding of Feather Dust is nowhere near as deep as mine. However... this feather does seem a little different."

Having received a satisfactory reply, Hi Fu put her arm around Shen Gonglin's shoulder and rubbed her face against him. This guy's tsundere attitude was just too cute. After taking advantage of him a little, Fu Hua got down to business. She summoned the feather she got from Kevin and examined it carefully. It was indeed different from the previous feather.

Other feathers would eagerly merge with her and transform into her power upon contact, but Fu Hua had tried to awaken this feather many times, yet it remained unresponsive.

"Hey, I really don't believe it. It's just a feather. The owner has come over. You better give me some kind of reaction!"

The surging Honkai energy within his body traveled down his arm and into the feathers. This stimulation finally caused the quiet feathers to change slightly. A faint barrier enveloped the feathers. Was this a seal? Was it a seal that Kevin had placed on the feathers?

That guy really likes to do unnecessary things. Hey, why put a seal on my Feather Dust? Hi Fu pouted. She raised her fist, and her fair and delicate fist, carrying the power to split mountains and shatter rocks, smashed onto the barrier.

"Break!"

With a delicate shout from the girl, the barrier covering the feather shattered instantly, and the peaceful feather finally broke free from its seal. A warm white light shone forth, giving Shen Gonglin a very familiar feeling. In this bright light, a figure that Shen Gonglin was extremely familiar with gradually appeared before them. Cherry-white hair, a serene face, and the fairy named Chiyuan had reappeared in this world. This feeling was that of the familiar Class President.

Shen Gonglin looked at the somewhat illusory figure in front of her, then at Fu Hua beside her, who was looking at her fist with a satisfied smile. Without a doubt, this Class President in her newly appeared Chiyuan form was the Fu Hua that Shen Gonglin was most familiar with.

"Ha, Kevin is nothing. I can break his seal with one punch... Tsk, your energy is almost depleted. How could Kevin have used you up like this? No, no, I need to replenish your power a little."

Looking at the "clone" in front of him that looked exactly like him, Hi Fu shook his head and reached out to grab the phantom's arm. After all, it was his clone, so it was only natural for him to do this.

Chapter Thirty-Six: Double Happiness

Upon touching the phantom's right wrist, the phantom, which the Hi Fu called an avatar, trembled slightly, as if startled. Then it immediately calmed down, seemingly having no strength left to resist. And that was indeed the case. She had already exhausted too much power in Kiana's mind, and then helped Shen Gonglin and Kiana block Kevin. Now she was completely drained.

If Kevin hadn't sealed her away, she might have already vanished.

"Don't move. Let me give you some energy first. You're having such a hard time even manifesting. If this continues, you'll turn to ashes and vanish into thin air... No wonder Kevin sealed you up."

The power of the same origin was inputted into the phantom. It wasn't that inputting Honkai energy could sustain her existence. If that were the case, then Shen Gonglin and Kevin would have done so long ago. Only the energy inputted by the Hi Fu could allow her to continue to exist in the world. As the Hi Fu Honkai energy Charm was inputted, the illusory figure in front of her slowly became clearer. Finally, she slowly opened her eyes.

"Okay, come back..."

The Honkai energy input should be enough for her to move around for a while. Hi Fu released the phantom and clapped her hands. She was preparing to welcome the return of the feather that carried a piece of her memory. Just then, Shen Gonglin rushed over to her. After seeing those serene red eyes, Shen Gonglin confirmed the identity of the person in front of her. There was no mistake, she was the Class President, the Class President she had always known the most.

"Class President, I miss you so much!"

Like a swallow returning to its nest, Shen Gonglin rushed into Fu Hua's arms. The immortal, who had just awakened from her slumber, instinctively made a muscle reflex and reached out to hug Shen Gonglin in her arms. The familiar feeling made her feel at ease. Although she didn't know what had happened, Shen Gonglin was indeed in her arms.

"Hey! I'm right here, what are you doing hugging a clone!"

However, Shen Gonglin's behavior greatly displeased Hi Fu, who rushed over and forcibly separated the two who were hugging. Her eyes, which were even redder than Chiyuan's, glared fiercely at Shen Gonglin. Did this guy have any self-awareness? She was standing right here, why was he hugging her clone? Even though it was her clone, hugging her was the same as hugging herself, but why was she so unhappy?

"...Who are you?"

Forced apart from Shen Gonglin by the Hi Fu, Chiyuan, who had just transformed from an illusion into a physical form, looked at the woman in front of her who looked exactly like herself. At the same time, she gave Shen Gonglin a reassuring look, assuring him that she was alright and that she missed him very much. She remembered that she had exhausted her power after fighting Kevin, so what was going on with her now?

"I am your master... Sigh, it seems your memories are almost exhausted... After all, you are my clone. Seeing you like this is really a bit painful. But as a clone, you should be aware of your role... And you, hugging your clone in front of the original, you really are something else."

He opened his mouth to explain to the clone that seemed to have a slightly confused memory. Hi Fu also took the opportunity to turn around and bare his teeth at the Shen Gonglin that he had blocked. Did this guy not understand his own power? He only needed to keep an eye on himself and didn't need to care about anyone else, including his clone!

"I... am your clone?"

The look of doubt lasted less than a moment before Chiyuan pointed at herself and said this. Although it was a question, Chiyuan's clear mind still made a guess: was she a clone? No, she didn't think so.

"Yes, you are a feather of Feather Dust, an individual I created after copying my personality and thoughts. You may think you are the real me. I don't know why you ended up in Kevin's hands. Don't ask me about it. I died then, and I took you back from him. Do you understand? If you understand, come back. Give me your power and memories. I want to know what happened after I died."

He patiently explained to his clone, "Is she experiencing cognitive impairment? Have I given her too much of my thoughts and consciousness? All the other feathers are obedient, but she's like a rebellious daughter. It's really a headache. She's my clone, so clones should be obedient."

Despite Hi Fu's words, the situation took an unexpected turn. Even though she had painstakingly explained the truth to the feather, it seemed unmoved. The feather stared at Hi Fu's face, its warm red eyes thoughtful and meaningful. Based on what Hai Fu had just said, Chiyuan seemed to have understood something.

"I see. You were from the time of the War of Schicksal... Sigh, Otto... He really loves to do unnecessary things."

With her thoughts quickly organized and reorganized, Chiyuan had already anticipated how things would develop. However, it was precisely because of this that she was able to see the light of day again. If she continued to use this form, it would indeed be quite troublesome. Even condensing a physical form required Honkai energy to maintain, which was not convenient at all.

"Hey, what are you muttering about?"

Hi Fu hugged Shen Gonglin from behind, resting her chin on Shen Gonglin's head. Her golden hair tickled her a little, but Hi Fu really liked this action, especially doing it in front of her clone. Seeing her dazed look, Hi Fu couldn't help but ask, "This clone seems to have some problems with her brain."

"The moment he killed me... at that very instant, I activated the Zero Rated Power of Feather Dust, transferring my consciousness onto a feather. I originally intended to remain in Shen Gonglin's consciousness, but for some reason, I ended up residing in Kiana's mind to help her suppress the existence of the Herrscher of the Void."

Chiyuan calmly recounted what happened at that time, saying that she was a feather separated from her, but this was not the truth.

"Oh? Is that so? It seems like that's true... but I remember it being something like..."

Hi Fu scratched his head. Was it as Yu Mao said? No, it shouldn't be like that.

"That body was abandoned; it had no soul inside."

Before Hi Fu could finish speaking, Chiyuan calmly uttered these words, and for a moment, the sky fell silent, while Hi Fu's eyes sharpened.

"What do you want to say?"

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Who Are You?

What do you want to say?

Hi Fu's expression turned cold, and the carefree, sunny smile that had been on her face vanished. She felt that the feather seemed a bit disobedient. What did she mean by saying that? The girl looked at the phantom in front of her with a cold face. She didn't remember ever being so arrogant in her memories.

"As I said before... since I'm here, then... who are you?"

Despite the change in Hi Fu's attitude, Immortal Chiyuan repeated the question, her gaze towards Shen Gonglin filled with worry. Chiyuan instinctively assumed a fighting stance, knowing that in her current state, she probably couldn't protect Shen Gonglin, but she also shouldn't attack her.

"Who am I? I am Fu Hua. Alright, stop posing like that. Right now, I only need one thought to deal with you. Is your memory acting up? Come with me, let's talk as we walk."

He shook his head with amusement, Hi Fu rubbed his chin against Shen Gonglin's head. Oh well, she's still his feather and his clone. He should treat her like a younger sister. She's his power, so it's only right that he explains things to her.

Holding Shen Gonglin's hand, Hi Fu led him on a stroll above the sea of clouds. Immortal Chiyuan hesitated for a moment before following. She had no choice; she wanted to help him figure out what was going on, and besides, Shen Gonglin was here too. No matter what, she couldn't just abandon him.

"Look, the scenery is beautiful. I don't like high places. When you look down from a high place, everything seems small. That's not good. It feels too arrogant. But if you go up a little higher, above the clouds, it's much better. The sunshine is great, the air is fresh, and as far as the eye can see, there's a vast expanse of snow, with white waves rolling and undulating. Even a fairyland couldn't be more beautiful... Shen Gonglin, you like being above the clouds too, don't you?"

Walking with Shen Gonglin on this cloud-top walk, the Honkai energy, under the control of Hi Fu, clung to Shen Gonglin's feet and supported his body. After walking for a while, Hi Fu let go of Shen Gonglin's hand. This guy also didn't like heights, and could even be described as afraid of them, but this should be fine, right? He liked it, so he should like it too.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad at all. This is great. Class President, come and take a look too. That cloud looks like Heavy-duty Rabbit."

Shen Gonglin was completely having a blast. This guy was even more carefree than that Hi Fu over there. He reached out and waved to the phantom following behind him. The white-haired fairy lady heard Shen Gonglin Hi Fu was placed between the two of them, separating them.

Although she is herself, Hi Fu doesn't like the feeling of being cuckolded at all.

"There's no need to get so close... By the way, can you see me? Come to think of it, you don't have a physical body, so how do your eyes receive light signals?... Speaking of which, you can hear what I'm saying, which is strange. Do you have eardrums? How does your auditory system work? Can you give birth? I doubt it. It seems only I can."

Separated from Chiyuan and Shen Gonglin, Hi Fu suddenly thought of this question. She blinked and looked at Chiyuan, who was in phantom form beside her. She had never thought about it before, but now that she thought about it, it was indeed strange. She could hear and see, but she probably couldn't have children. So, in conclusion, Hi Fu glanced at Shen Gonglin triumphantly. This kind of thing was indeed something only she could do.

"It's the power of Feather Dust... Moreover, I feel that I should be able to have children. After all, if Honkai energy, I can also maintain my physical form for a short time, as long as I succeed within half an hour... Shen Gonglin, don't look at me like that. I'm just stating a fact."

Chiyuan explained earnestly, or rather, she was explaining this specifically to Shen Gonglin, since she had been staring at Shen Gonglin the whole time. Shen Gonglin, on the other hand, was full of questions. When did the conversation veer off course like this? Why were the two of them starting to discuss having children? And why were they both looking at her as they spoke? She didn't care about such things at all.

"Oh... it's Feather Dust again."

Hi Fu thought for a moment, then burst out laughing. This Feather Dust thing is really...

"How convenient! If there's anything that doesn't make sense, just blame it on Feather Dust. For example, memories—they should be stored in my brain, right? Back then, I got poked in the head by seven little bastards, and then I forgot a lot of things. But you... you're inside a feather. Does it have a brain? Where are your memories stored? I guess the answer is still Feather Dust. It's really useful. It's just like quantum mechanics. When in doubt, quantum mechanics is the way to go. Now we have to add Feather Dust to the equation."

Hi Fu chuckled and complained that Feather Dust was indeed very useful. If there was anything that couldn't be explained, she could just push it to Feather Dust. This thing was too useful. However, if it weren't for Feather Dust, so many things wouldn't have happened. For example, the feather in front of her had caused her to have cognitive impairment.

"I guess so... When my feathers were weak, I couldn't remember many things either."

Chiyuan nodded slightly. She also felt that the Feather Dust was very magical. Many of her memories were stored in the Feather Dust. In the past, when she used the Feather Dust, her memories would be burned. Now it seems that those burned memories have not completely disappeared.

Upon hearing this, Hi Fu clapped his hands excitedly, saying that this made perfect sense.

"Ha, that's right! When you fell into Kevin's hands, you were almost bald, and your memory must have been damaged a lot, or maybe... something crucial broke down, so you started having wild thoughts, thinking that you weren't just a feather... that you were the real thing. That's understandable!"