Chapter 494
For Little Herrscher of Consciousness, that was the greatest insult imaginable!
Chapter 335 They're All Perverts
"Shen Gonglin, isn't this going a bit too far? This is such an obvious provocation... Even Little Herrscher of Consciousness shouldn't fall for it..."
Kiana whispered sweetly in Shen Gonglin's ear, her breath warm against her skin. The girl felt this method was far too crude; even the Little Herrscher of Consciousness wouldn't fall for it, would she? Speaking of which, Little Herrscher of Consciousness could indeed be described as naive. According to Shen Gonglin and the Class President, she was only... a few months old?
Based on what Dr. Mei just said, she was clearly being treated as some kind of inferior substitute...
Sigh, Kiana's conscience must be aching from bullying her like this.
This shows that Kiana is still too young. Look at Shen Gonglin, her conscience doesn't hurt at all.
"It's alright, just watch, Little Herrscher of Consciousness will definitely fall for it."
Shen Gonglin said with great certainty, while also reaching out to touch Kiana's head. His Herrscher Authority had not yet returned, but he could still do this kind of calming, as a kind of preliminary preparation for Kiana's later encounter.
Kiana felt that the Herrscher of Consciousness wouldn't fall for the trap so easily, but after Shen Gonglin said that, Kiana became nervous. Before the girl could even feel Shen Gonglin's touch, Kiana felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and the four-dimensional space she had once entered unfolded again. Now Kiana knew why Shen Gonglin had touched her head, but why herself?
Why not take action against Shen Gonglin?
Kiana sighed. No way! Although the space unfolded without warning, Kiana could still sense a palpable sense of fury in the air. This provocation was incredibly effective against her! Before the space fully expanded, Kiana hurriedly shouted at the Herrscher of Consciousness was preparing her ultimate attack.
"Wait, Herrscher of Consciousness, Dr. Mei may not have finished speaking. Perhaps that's not what she meant..."
"Enough with the nonsense. Since it's a shackle, I'll break it for you! Be careful not to die!"
The familiar illusion unfolded once again, and the world before Kiana's eyes completely changed color. This was the illusion she had been pulled into at Mount Tai Xu. In a chaotic world, numerous giant stone swords chained together were floating between heaven and earth by an unknown force, while she was trapped on a huge stone platform. Opposite her, a certain figure was walking aggressively towards Kiana. It felt like she was serious.
"Wait... which kind of breaking are you referring to?"
"A breakthrough in physics! Enough talk! Kiana, take this!"
Knowing she had fallen into a trap, the Herrscher of Consciousness was furious. Unable to bring herself to Shen Gonglin, she decided to use Kiana as her punching bag. She thought she was inferior to Sue, inferior to Aponia, and even inferior to that old relic? Today, the Herrscher of Consciousness was more than capable of killing someone!
Outside, Dr. Mei smiled slightly as she looked at the unresponsive Kiana and the Herrscher of Consciousness. So, she chose her? It wasn't unexpected. Little Herrscher of Consciousness's intimacy with Shen Gonglin was obvious; she probably couldn't bear to harm Shen Gonglin. She really was a femme fatale... well, perhaps a femme fatale. Not only Kiana, but also Mei, and even that little Little Herrscher of Consciousness who looked a lot like Prometheus, all seemed to have very close relationships with him.
"Shen Gonglin, right? It seems they'll have to spend some more time together. If you don't mind, come and enjoy the scenery with me. Although it looks a bit dilapidated, the scenery does have a unique charm."
After extending an invitation to Shen Gonglin, Dr. Mei turned and walked towards the high platform. Shen Gonglin thought for a moment and followed, since she had nothing else to do anyway.
Since it's a mental shackle, then this willful and reckless behavior in the world of consciousness should be able to break that so-called shackle, right? But... it's not good, it's not good, it's still not good! The feeling of being tricked is very unpleasant. I had already decided to do this, but it still feels like I've been schemed against. It's really unpleasant. So Kiana, just be a good punching bag and let me vent my anger!
In the spiritual world, Little Herrscher of Consciousness, wielding a spear, thrust thorns at Kiana. The girl, having dodged the four-hit combo of basic attacks, could only calmly respond. Holding a bright red broken sword, Kiana, whose powers were sealed, could not summon the Greatsword of the Burning Flames to fight. In this battle against the Herrscher of Consciousness, she had indeed discovered this effective countermeasure.
"Kiana, has anything changed? If not, continue!"
Like a raging fire piercing the clouds, Little Herrscher of Consciousness's offensive became even more ferocious. Her every move was deadly, making Kiana wonder if she really wanted to kill her. Undoubtedly, the kind of provocation that would probably not work on others had earned the Herrscher of Consciousness a very serious response at this moment.
However, it seems that this Herrscher of Consciousness, while doing anything might not be surprising, is also aware of Dr. Mei's intentions, just like swiping a card. She is merely using this as an outlet for her frustration.
I was already planning to give Kiana a good beating, and this girl actually thought about marrying Shen Gonglin while I was traveling the world? Did she and Shen Gonglin do anything intimate? Does she even know Shen Gonglin as well as I do? She actually wanted to bypass me, this girl, this philanderer, deserves a beating!
Little Herrscher of Consciousness was actually taking this so seriously... Not understanding that Little Herrscher of Consciousness's attacks actually contained hidden agendas, Kiana examined her own condition. This sudden, and "meaningless," battle had indeed caused both sides to suffer some mental strain. However, in Kiana's examination, she also discovered some new anomalies.
Wait a minute, could it be... Kiana clearly realized something, and now all that's needed is to intensify the effort!
"Little Herrscher of Consciousness, is that all? Give me another punch, use more force!"
Perhaps because she had always been intellectually suppressed by others, the Kiana Girl now discovered that she could also suppress others in this kind of situation. After blocking an attack from the Herrscher of Consciousness, Kiana smiled and said this to her, a request that surprised the Herrscher of Consciousness.
"... Huh? You... you're a pervert...?"
This is the first time Little Herrscher of Consciousness 've ever heard of such a bizarre request... No, to be precise, it's not the first time. When that old antique tried to bully Shen Gonglin in his own way and ended up being the one who took the initiative, he seemed to have made a similar request to Shen Gonglin.
Tsk, Kiana and that old relic are both freaks, aren't they? In this world, I'm the only normal person left!
Chapter 336 The Kiana Successor
Little Herrscher of Consciousness was at a loss for words regarding Kiana's bizarre request. She had never heard such a bizarre request before. She had always thought that only the old-fashioned person was bizarre, but she never expected that even Kiana had become so bizarre. Was this because she had spent too much time with Shen Gonglin? Little Herrscher of Consciousness found it unbelievable. Would she also become so bizarre in the future?
The thought of this possibility left Little Herrscher of Consciousness speechless with shock, covering her mouth. Impossible! She would never be so perverted again!
With this belief, the Herrscher of Consciousness clenched her fist and slammed it down on Kiana. This relentless attack landed squarely on Kiana's body, and the girl let out a muffled groan. Although this was done in the mental realm, she felt no different from being physically beaten. She really hadn't held back at all. However, this one blow proved Kiana's suspicions correct.
Sure enough, as his spirit weakened, the shackles binding his consciousness also... So, was Dr. Mei saying this to Little Herrscher of Consciousness on purpose, using reverse psychology to get Little Herrscher of Consciousness to break free of his restraints? Truly, she's almost demonically clever.
"Alright, Little Herrscher of Consciousness, I'm almost done..."
Kiana! You take away gods while you're fighting?
Just as Kiana was about to calm down and analyze her internal condition, Little Herrscher of Consciousness was not going to hold back. Before Kiana could finish speaking, Little Herrscher of Consciousness launched another attack on her. Why didn't this guy stop? Kiana was a little flustered. Could it be that Xiao Shi was trying to take this opportunity to beat her up?
Why do I keep getting beaten up? Mei used to beat me up, and now it's Little Herrscher of Consciousness?
"Why are you only hitting my face! Okay, I give up, I admit it... You're still much stronger than me right now, I surrender. Let's leave here, we have a lot of important things to do."
Kiana blocked Little Herrscher of Consciousness's punch aimed at her face, and the girl quickly waved her hands to indicate that she had given up. The purpose of their fight was not to determine a winner or loser. Kiana only wanted to break the shackles that sealed her Herrscher Authority. That was enough. If they continued to fight, they would be facing a life-or-death battle.
"Hmph, you know that much... Wait! What do you mean by that? I'm just doing serious business! Who wants to compete with you? What do you mean by admitting defeat? Even if you're tied to that old fogey right now, you're still no match for me, understand?"
Upon hearing Kiana's voluntary surrender, the great Herrscher of Consciousness proudly puffed out her chest, though this action didn't change her figure at all. The smug girl suddenly realized what Kiana meant by that. It felt like she was fooling a child. Kiana did it this way, and so did Dr. Mei. Was she treating her like a spoiled brat?
"I understand, I know you're really amazing... but let's go out first."
Kiana smiled and said, "It's this kind of performance that really annoys the Herrscher of Consciousness!" The Herrscher stared at Kiana with gritted teeth, thinking, "Just wait and see. I hope you can keep that smile going. I heard this girl wants to marry Shen Gonglin Herrscher of Consciousness. I really want to see if Kiana will continue to keep that expression then."
What dangerous thing is this guy thinking about now?
Kiana felt inexplicably uneasy watching the Herrscher of Consciousness resting her chin on her hand and deep in thought. As she pondered, the Herrscher of Knowledge suddenly looked up at Kiana and nodded. What did that mean? Kiana felt that the Herrscher of Knowledge in her "madness" state meant that she was more controllable in a more specific way.
"Alright, alright, stand there and don't move. Let me try to see if I can break those shackles."
After reflecting on her plan, the Herrscher of Consciousness felt better. She was now thinking about studying Kiana's shackles properly. The power of the Herrscher of the Void was in great need right now, and she also had a strange desire not to disappoint Dr. Mei... Little Herrscher of Consciousness could also do something worthwhile.
"Perhaps... it's no longer necessary. Let's leave here first. I initially thought Dr. Mei's attitude was too casual... but it seems her true intentions are not what we thought."
Kiana clenched her fists, a relaxed expression appearing on her face. However, her "arrogant" attitude made Little Herrscher of Consciousness very unhappy. It felt like Kiana was ordering him around. Did she not understand the situation? This was her territory. Who gave her the right to tell her what to do?
"Hey, you think I'll just take you away because you ask me to? Don't I have any dignity? If you want to leave, you'd better straighten out your attitude and say to me, 'Great Herrscher of Consciousness, I beg you...'"
Little Herrscher of Consciousness was still plotting how to get Kiana to apologize to him, but the white-haired girl gently shook her head, her blue eyes narrowing. It seemed that the Herrscher of Consciousness's little scheme was going to fail.
"No. I don't need your help. I think I can leave here on my own now."
"What? My own power..."
To the astonishment of the Herrscher of Consciousness, the illusion that had engulfed the two vanished. Kiana, who had done all this, was quite smug, while the Herrscher of Consciousness wore an expression as if she had eaten something bad. Damn it, she actually managed to do such a thing; didn't that make her look utterly useless?
"Huh? Dr. Mei and Shen Gonglin... where did they go? Have they already left?"
The illusion vanished, and Kiana was once again confronted with the desolate lunar base scene. Little Herrscher of Consciousness stood beside her, but Shen Gonglin and Dr. Mei, who should have been there before, were nowhere to be seen. Where were they?
"Never mind them! Explain yourself first, what exactly did you mean just now?"
Even a fool would know he'd been tricked. The Herrscher of Consciousness stood in front of Kiana with her hands on her hips, demanding an explanation. She needed to tell Kiana what had happened.
"Hmm? Don't you understand? Then it seems I'll have to pass on the title of Kiana to you now... Don't mind me, Shen Gonglin used to say that to me all the time, but I think you're more suitable now. It's very simple, Dr. Mei's intention is not to arouse your competitiveness or make you use your remaining power to help me break free of my shackles. What she wants is just for you to beat me up, it's that simple."
Kiana patted her on the shoulder, entrusting her name as Kiana to the real Herrscher of Consciousness was only a few months old. She was sure she could carry on the name.
Chapter 337 Are you all crazy?
After hearing Kiana's explanation, the Herrscher of Consciousness was speechless for a moment. Her mind was still processing the "truth" Kiana had mentioned. After a long time, the great Herrscher of Consciousness realized that she could not understand Dr. Mei and Kiana's way of thinking at all. Was it just to make her beat her up?
"Are you out of your mind? Oh, no... are you both out of your minds?!"
She immediately cursed out loud. What? All she wanted was for him to beat her up? Was this some kind of peculiar hobby? Just like that old relic, they were both begging to be beaten up. Why couldn't she understand this request at all? As Herrscher of Consciousness, Little Herrscher of Consciousness felt her head starting to ache. She simply couldn't understand what these idiots were thinking. No, she had to quickly replenish her Rin energy, otherwise the Herrscher of Consciousness felt like she was going to collapse.
"I find it hard to believe too, but... let's look at the facts."
Seeing the Herrscher of Consciousness completely broken down, Kiana was experiencing for the first time what it felt like to outsmart someone. No wonder they enjoyed it so much; it was indeed quite exhilarating. However, she couldn't be too arrogant, or Kiana felt that Little Herrscher of Consciousness might run away crying. It was more important to get down to business.
"Although I don't quite understand the underlying principles, but... gods are the ultimate in transformation."
The girl made a sword-finger gesture with her left hand and stretched her right hand forward. The Great Void Sword Qi circulated within her body, and Kiana was enveloped in a faint golden light. The Great Void Sword Qi God Resonance she had learned from Fu Hua had greatly helped Kiana. A flame ignited between the girl's brows, and under the influence of this God Resonance, the broken bridge was repaired in Kiana's hands. The Herrscher of Consciousness looked at this scene as if she had swallowed a fly.
I can also possess God Resonance!
"Wow! Should I say that? It's really speechless."
The Herrscher of Consciousness gave a rather insincere "yes," and now she didn't know what to say next.
"When we fought in the illusion, as my spirit was weakened by you, the shackles that were placed on my power also weakened. Moreover, for some reason... the power of the Great Void Sword Qi itself was also largely unaffected by those shackles. That's why I wanted you to continue attacking me at that time, and to help me find a technique to bypass some of those shackles with my sword qi."
Yana explained the current situation. At this moment, all I can say is that the Class President is amazing. What she taught me can be of great use at any time. It's really great.
"Hmph, is that all? If it were that simple, I would have done it for you long ago. Why would I have waited for you to do it yourself?"
The Herrscher of Consciousness crossed her arms and snorted disdainfully. She felt she had been used and was quite unhappy about it.
"I can't explain this either; for me, it's still a complete accident. But it's truly thanks to you, Little Herrscher of Consciousness. The ability to weaken others in the mental space is something only you possess right now."
Kiana frankly stated that while Shen Gonglin, possessing the abilities of the Herrscher of Consciousness, could certainly accomplish such a task, Kiana felt she wouldn't have the heart to truly fight him due to Shen Gonglin unique nature. Therefore, considering all factors, the Herrscher of Consciousness was the most suitable choice; she was simply too useful.
Seriously... this is so annoying! Why does Kiana have to talk to me like that now? And that way of addressing me...
"I told you not to call me that. It's weird. Who's older between us? You just got lucky. My only purpose just now was to help this guy beat him to a pulp."
These few complaints were almost forced out by the Herrscher of Consciousness. Kiana actually called herself "Little Herrscher of Consciousness," which was like an elder calling a junior. She felt that she was much older than Kiana, but Kiana didn't respect her at all. Kiana deserved to be cuckolded.
"Alright, alright, whether it was a fluke or not, only Dr. Mei knows. Let's hurry up and go back to Mei. I think Dr. Mei. Mei should be over there too."
"It's like coaxing a child. Is this how Mei treated me back then?" Kiana said with a smile in her eyes. "The Herrscher of Consciousness is quite easy to coax." Under Kiana's persuasion, the great Herrscher of Consciousness walked ahead with her head held high. She had put in a lot of effort this time, and she had to get Shen Gonglin to praise her.
Before they had gone far, Kiana and Little Herrscher of Consciousness spotted a figure standing alone in the distance. Dr. Mei was gazing at the unchanging scenery around her from a spot with an excellent view. Looking at her, Kiana couldn't help but feel a strange sensation. This leader, who was afflicted with a serious illness and was weaker than anyone else present, was always naturally omnipresent.
She looked as if a gentle breeze could knock her over. Yet, if she stood in the frigid Arctic wearing only a thin layer of clothing, she wouldn't seem out of place at all; that's the kind of impression she always gave off.
"It seems I should congratulate you. Are you getting ready to rejoin your companions? I invited Shen Gonglin to come sightseeing with me earlier, but he seemed to find it a bit boring, so he went ahead to find your companions."
Hearing Kiana and the Herrscher of Consciousness approaching, Dr. Mei turned around and smiled slightly. Just by looking at them, Dr. Mei understood that things were developing in accordance with her prediction. Before Kiana could speak, the Herrscher of Consciousness walked over with a stern face, showing no intention of responding. The irritable Herrscher of Consciousness rushed forward, raising her hand almost to grab the other's collar, but in the end, she controlled herself and did not make that move.
"Hey! What exactly happened? Did you predict this would happen from the beginning?"
She directly questioned him, and some of the questions seemed a bit absurd, but the Herrscher of Consciousness understood that the other party must know her meaning. Were these changes all within her expectations? They really were exactly the same as the Dr. Mei in her memory. This feeling of being arranged really made Little Herrscher of Consciousness feel uncomfortable.
"Well, I guess it's worth a try. After all, my understanding of mind control isn't deep; I only have some experience studying precepts. But the Divine Sound on you, broadly speaking, are indeed my invention, which isn't hard to tell."
Chapter 338
"Divine Sound? Hmph, sorry, it's now called the Great Void Sword Qi, and it's mine."
Little Herrscher of Consciousness Shi raised her head arrogantly and said, "Divine Sound is such an outdated thing. This is called Great Void Sword Qi now. No matter how you look at it, it sounds much better than that damned Divine Sound." As she said this, Little Herrscher of Consciousness glanced at Shen Gonglin. After seeing him nod obediently, the girl was very happy. See, Shen Gonglin also agrees.
"... Names are unimportant. Your sword energy shares the same origin as the discipline, ultimately being a kind of mental shackle. Although its mechanism is insufficient to negate another kind of mental shackle, it is more than enough to contend with it. Of course, deliberately provoking you earlier was just an experiment. Since everything is difficult at the beginning, let's simply let you exhaust your entire mental shackles during the battle. Although there will be some physical loss, it seems to be a win-win situation for everyone, right?"
She explained in detail the reasons for her actions just now. Although Herrscher of Consciousness was very unhappy, she had to admit that Dr. Mei's plan was indeed effective. However, the feeling of being schemed against was really unpleasant.
"Then, why..."
Before she could finish speaking, that consistently pleasant voice made the Herrscher of Consciousness stop her from continuing. She felt that asking the question would be a loss, making her appear incapable of doing anything and needing Dr. Mei's help with everything. Little Herrscher of Consciousness was very proud; she was confident she could handle this on her own!
"You mean to ask why you can't break free from your own limitations in the same way? Let's say... is it possible that Kiana went too easy on you?"
As a woman who sees through everything, Little Herrscher of Consciousness stuck out her butt... Dr. Mei asked, "What is she wondering?" The woman, who seemed very intellectual from every angle, winked at Little Herrscher of Consciousness. However, this statement made the great Herrscher of Consciousness suddenly furious. Was she too lenient with her? Did that mean Kiana held back during their fight?
Although she had held back, it was only natural for her to do so. Why should Kiana hold back against her? Was she looking down on her? Little Herrscher of Consciousness was so angry that her eyebrows shot up. She glared fiercely at Kiana. What was this girl trying to do?
Kiana scratched her head and looked to Dr. Mei for help, hoping she would get out of this predicament quickly, or Little Herrscher of Consciousness would hold a grudge against her.
"Just kidding. I don't have enough evidence to speculate about your situation. However, if it's just a guess, perhaps it's related to the fact that the Herrscher Core isn't in your possession."
Dr. Mei offered a new explanation, but it did nothing to improve Little Herrscher of Consciousness's mood. The situation was indeed very delicate; the Herrscher Core resided in Fu Hua, yet she was the one who could effectively use the powers. The only way Fu Hua could use the Herrscher Authority was through fraud... Damn it! Thinking about this reminded Little Herrscher of Consciousness of being scammed by the old man during the thousand- Herrscher incident. How intriguing!
"But... Doctor, why didn't you just tell us this directly? The Herrscher of Consciousness got angry for nothing, and she seems to have been wronged too."
Kiana smiled and then began to speak for the Herrscher of Consciousness. "Little Herrscher of Consciousness is a very interesting girl. We are both Herrscher, and we once shared the same body. Look at her, how cute she is. Then look at my Herrscher of the Void, who calls me an ant every other word. It's like she's going through a rebellious phase."
"Hey! What nonsense are you spouting again! What do you mean I'm being wronged... This is utterly absurd."
Knowing that Kiana was speaking up for her, but her awkward personality made it impossible for the Herrscher of Consciousness to accept her good intentions properly. The girl muttered to herself, "Dr. Mei is one thing, but why does Kiana seem to be treating me like a child? Does she have any self-awareness at all?"
Dr. Mei smiled slightly. These two are really interesting. Did Hua have this side to her? Compared to the Hua she knew, Little Herrscher of Consciousness is much more lively now. Perhaps her future development won't be all regrets.
"Maybe I'm just trying to protect my image? If my ideas don't work out as expected, I can still shirk all responsibility, right? Okay, enough joking around. You guys are going to meet up with your companions, aren't you?"
I don't know if Dr. Mei was joking or not, but this woman always gives off that kind of vibe. And now she's changed the subject on her own. She's finished what she was doing here, and now she really is going to meet up with her companions.