Beyond Time and Space

Above the sky, in an unknown land, within the Milky Way, where Fu Hua slumbers, the vitality here grows stronger with each passing moment, and streaks of emerald green slowly emerge in the void connecting the surroundings.

It seemed as if tender green leaves were growing, but upon closer inspection, it was nothing but a fleeting dream.

The void is desolate, but this place is full of life; in the dark and empty space, this is the only source of light.

Within the long, deep breaths lurks a ferocious beast, awaiting its awakening. When this beast fully awakens, the world will be transformed.

But at a certain moment, a mysterious force arose, binding it tightly and preventing it from awakening.

Fu Hua's nine Soul Ring continued to pulsate, sometimes growing larger, sometimes smaller, repeatedly, as if struggling to break free from something, with the surging Source Power within them letting out an unwilling roar.

This time, it lasted a full five hundred years, and another millennium of Fu Hua's slumber began.

The Source Power reluctantly returned to silence, the nine Soul Ring returned to their normal size, adhered tightly to Fu Hua's body, and then disappeared into the air.

The girl, who had been sleeping, suddenly opened her eyes. Her eyelashes fluttered, and her eyes slowly opened, revealing a hint of confusion and bewilderment in their azure color.

Questions about this unfamiliar environment, and confusion about herself.

In the void, nothing existed; it was filled with desolation, as if Fu Hua was the only one left in the entire world, lonely and desolate.

As the light that bloomed in the darkness vanished, the bubble still enveloped Fu Hua's body. Beneath her flowed a deep river, its source and destination unknown.

This place seems to be the source of Zhishui Lake, but it doesn't seem so. I'm stuck and can't figure it out.

"Who I am?"

Suddenly, Fu Hua uttered those words, and then all her memories began to return.

Regarding the Fire Moth, Dr. MEI, Fusion Warrior, Kevin, Honkai, and Crimson Kite.

"I am... Fu Hua"

St. Freya Academy, Theresa, Himeko, Kiana, Mei, Bronya

"... Douluo Continent"

Shrek Academy, Master, Shrek Seven Devils, Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue, and...

"I thought you were going to sleep forever! If you don't get up soon, you'll be left behind by the times!"

A voice rang out from the void. It was a woman's voice, full of the unique charm of a mature woman, alluring and captivating, yet carrying the domineering air of someone in a high position.

It rang out behind Fu Hua, or perhaps it rang out in her heart.

Fu Hua remained silent. This time, a strange look appeared on her face, but she quickly suppressed it and regained her calm and composed expression. She did not turn around but continued to gaze ahead.

It was pitch black there, with only a few twinkling stars, but they could never fully illuminate the world.

"What, shouldn't you be happy to see an old friend?" the woman asked again.

Fu Hua's eyebrows, hidden beneath her bangs, arched, her expression enigmatic.

"So, what should I call you? Himeko- sensei? Or... Captain HiMeKo?"

The woman chuckled, or rather, Himeko smiled, looking at the girl sitting there with a flirtatious expression.

She walked slowly, her long arms gently bending to encircle Fu Hua's neck, her full breasts pressing against Fu Hua's back, her warm breath spraying near her ear.

"So, Hua... what do you want to call me?"

Her tone was frivolous, as if she were provoking a young person to commit a crime, and coupled with the way she lightly wrapped her arms around Fu Hua's neck, the air was thick with a criminal aura.

Fu Hua remained silent.

Neither the former Captain HiMeKo nor Teacher Himeko had ever acted with such a strong criminal intent. Her actions were completely beyond Fu Hua's comprehension, leaving Fu Hua at a loss for how to react.

Himeko watched with a smile in her eyes and on her face, as if teasing Fu Hua was simply a source of amusement for her.

"Fu Hua, you're still as funny as ever! A little bit rigid, though!" Himeko chuckled.

"Himeko- sensei and Captain HiMeKo, they..."

Upon hearing this, Himeko leaned her entire weight onto Fu Hua, lazily stretching her waist, completely unconcerned that she was currently pressing down on someone.

"You can think of me as Himeko, or HiMeKo, the Flame Herrscher from the last century."

"Himeko- sensei wouldn't do that, besides... she likes men."

Fu Hua hesitated for a moment before finally saying the last sentence. After she finished speaking, a strange feeling arose in her heart.

If Himeko- sensei finds out, will she be furious?

After muttering this to herself, Fu Hua once again focused her gaze on the person who was both Himeko and Captain HiMeKo.

Her face was similar to both of theirs, with the same fiery red hair, golden-red eyes, and a figure that aroused a slight sense of envy.

No matter how you look at it, it seems like she's back with them; Fu Hua is in a daze.

"Fu Hua, are you spacing out?"

Himeko lightly flicked her long index finger, lifting Fu Hua's chin and turning her towards her. Seeing the dazed look in Fu Hua's eyes, Himeko was surprised.

That was a rare expression! She found it amusing to see a dazed look on Fu Hua's face.

"Himeko- sensei, please have some self-respect."

"Haha! Fu Hua, why are you still so old-fashioned!"

"You are a married man."

Himeko's smile froze instantly.

You can see that the expression, which was tinged with triumph and joy, was also frozen with an awkwardness.

"Fu Hua, has anyone ever told you that you are very honest?"

"Honesty and trustworthiness are very important," Fu Hua said earnestly.

Himeko suffers from heart failure. As a teacher, she is very proud to have such a good student, but the overly honest student also gives her a headache.

"Alright! I understand. It seems you've realized your current situation, otherwise you wouldn't be in the mood to tease me," Himeko said.

"Teasing? No, I'm just stating the facts. How can someone with a family be so promiscuous outside the home? I didn't care about the Himeko- sensei of the past, but now..."

"Stop, stop, stop, Fu Hua, why haven't you changed your habit of lecturing people?" Himeko, slightly annoyed.

"This isn't a lecture, just a reminder. Teacher Himeko, you should pay more attention to your family," Fu Hua said pointedly.

For some reason, the image of Qian Renxue suddenly flashed through her mind.

Do you always prioritize other people's concerns?

"I will handle it myself."

Fu Hua's words were full of independence, but they also broke the hearts of those who knew her.

I can solve it myself.

How many things must one go through to become so unwilling to rely on others? Himeko's expression faltered slightly, but she quickly suppressed it and regained her original composure.

"In that case, I can only say, I wish you good fortune in your military endeavors."

"Thanks"

Himeko's lips curled slightly in bitterness. This guy was still as independent as ever, so independent that it was heartbreaking.

The conversation between the two was short. In the void where there is no concept of time, there is no such thing as delay. Himeko was happy to talk with Fu Hua. It had been a long time since they had talked like this. Now that they were chatting, they recalled the past of civilization in the last century.

The question that had always lingered in Fu Hua's mind finally had a chance to be asked, so she spoke up and inquired...

"I want to know, during the last century's civilization era, why did Captain HiMeKo... become the Flame Herrscher?"

Fu Hua's expression was serious, more serious than ever before. Fu Hua was always this serious, but now she was even more focused. The question that had troubled her for a century might finally be answered today.

"... Hua, why do you still care about the past?"

Himeko —no, at this moment, her face revealed an expression familiar to Fu Hua, an expression that had once appeared on HiMeKo's face.

In a daze, Fu Hua became Hua, and Himeko became HiMeKo. On that day, in that year, they appeared before her. HiMeKo reached out her hand to Hua and pulled her out of the abyss of hell.

Fu Hua fell silent again.

Silence is the best answer.

In the desolate darkness, two figures stood side by side. Were they huddled together for warmth, or were they simply sitting side by side, more familiar than strangers, yet more estranged than friends?

What is the relationship between this woman who is both Himeko and HiMeKo, and the people Fu Hua once knew?

No one knew, and the only person who did know remained silent.

Another mystery has been added, and another answer related to Fu Hua has emerged. As Fu Hua continues her search for answers, just as she finds one, another question immediately arises.

Like a loop, on the road of continuous progress, the end point returns to the starting point. One loop is untied, and another loop will appear.

"Alright, we've had enough time to catch up. If you don't go back soon, that little one waiting for you will get worried." Himeko stretched, displaying her tall, slender figure, as if inviting someone...

Unfortunately, there was no one to invite here. Fu Hua? Sorry, she was looking at Himeko with a serious expression, and that serious gaze made Himeko feel slightly uncomfortable.

Having suppressed her allure, Himeko looked at Fu Hua again, a hint of unfamiliar distance on her face.

The road ahead is long, and the answer seems far off. Perhaps when you find the final answer, that will be the time we meet again. At that moment, you will understand everything.

Himeko's words faded away with her figure, leaving only Fu Hua's figure in the empty void.

She remained seated, as if she hadn't changed her posture at all, her sky-blue eyes gazing into the distance, where a deadly allure lay hidden in the darkness.

Like an unknown road, an unknown answer, there will eventually be the answer she seeks.

"Sigh! It's time to go back."

Fu Hua sighed softly, the sound echoing in the desolate space and disappearing into the deep river.

The river began to flow again, this time heading in one direction. Where was it? Fu Hua didn't know, but it must be related to the Taixu Realm.

The Heavenly River surges and rushes down, connecting from the void to a certain space, where there is only emptiness, as if a knife has cut it in two.

The bubble enveloping Fu Hua began to flow with the Heavenly River, slowly approaching the exit. Behind her, on the Heavenly River, there seemed to be a figure standing there.

Even with Fu Hua's keen eyesight, she still couldn't see clearly; it seemed so close yet so far away.

At one moment, the figure turned around, its gaze meeting Fu Hua's. Between its dazed lips, it seemed to be saying something, and then Fu Hua was swallowed by that blankness.

In the void, above the Heavenly River, the figure came along the river, stopping where Fu Hua had once stood, his eyes fixed on the blank space that had been severed.

A sigh escaped her lips, and with a turn of her feet, she vanished again, her figure blurring as she left. Before she left, it seemed as if one could see her brown hair fluttering in the wind.

The Heavenly River is silent, the void is desolate. No one has ever been here, nor has anyone ever existed in time and space. This is a space that transcends time.

PS: OK! One chapter today, current donations: 9,600.

PS1: I knew what I wanted to say! I just remembered, what should I do? I want to try writing dialogue novels, it seems really interesting, but I feel like I can't write long ones because my interest will disappear as soon as it's gone, waah! What should I do?