A Long-Planned Scheme

Dazzling golden light

A sword descends from the sky

Downward pressure

Chrysanthemum Douluo's body was instantly crushed to pieces, Fu Hua felt a tremor in her heart.

Vermilion Bird Treading Clouds, Dust-Wiping Steps, rising together.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

He retreated three steps before barely dodging Qian Daoliu's attack.

His face was slightly flushed, Blood One in his chest, his throat felt slightly itchy, and blood was uncontrollably trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Fu Hua was injured

This was the first time Fu Hua had vomited blood and been injured since the start of the battle. A surge of anger rose in her chest, and her internal injuries recurred.

The ferocious Honkai Energy began to run rampant, and even the tough meridians were about to crack from the impact. The scorching temperature burned within her body, Fu Hua with a dry mouth and throat.

The Honkai Energy with intense heat, began to rage.

Another mouthful of blood spurted out, instantly staining Fu Hua's lips red.

Her plain face was now tinged with a bewitching allure, and her eyes seemed to burn with flames, as if the blazing sun wanted to burn her soul to ashes.

Qian Daoliu surprised

Could his attack have hurt her so deeply?

With another wave of his hand, the golden sword returned to his grasp, but Qian Daoliu began to ponder other matters.

At this moment, Fu Hua was clearly seriously injured, and killing her would be inevitable, but before that, she still seemed to have some value.

Just as Qian Daoliu was wavering in his thoughts, Fu Hua's sharp gaze instantly fell on Bibi Dong, or rather, on the thing Bibi Dong was holding.

"That is..."

It was a sphere, an ordinary sphere. If it were in a world of Honkai, it would be just like that, but where is this? This is Douluo Continent! How could something like this appear here?

It is entirely white, with countless regular cracks covering it, like a sphere made up of pieces of data pieced together.

When Bibi Dong held it in her hand, the white color instantly turned transparent, revealing its contents clearly: a brilliant ruby radiating a captivating brilliance.

It is indeed fascinating. Anyone who craves power will be granted great abilities. Then, as it invades, it gradually corrupts the original personality, turning the user into a complete puppet.

Fu Hua felt Sisi scorching heat emanating from it; even though it was isolated by the outer device, it still emitted powerful energy waves.

This energy fluctuation was something Fu Hua was all too familiar with.

Herrscher Core

No, or rather

Pseudo Herrscher Core

However, compared to the Pseudo Herrscher Core, its existence is far too weak, seemingly less than one-tenth of its original strength.

Yes, this is a Pseudo Herrscher Core Fragment.

At this moment, it was held in Bibi Dong's hand, as if it were completely invisible. Neither the Golden Generation nor Qian Daoliu could see its existence.

Bibi Dong's eyes darkened as she looked at Fu Hua's gaze, another scene flashing through her mind.

The day before the start of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Bibi Dong came to the secret room as usual. I thought that she would still be shamelessly showing off her charm, but I didn't expect that she would be sitting at the table fiddling with something in her hands.

Bibi Dong couldn't help but step forward out of curiosity, leaning out to see what she was fiddling with.

Unexpectedly, she was ambushed by the other party, her vision instantly turned upside down, and she was completely encircled in the other party's arms.

My head tilted back slightly, and I was met by those fiery eyes.

Intoxicated by wine

"What? Even His Holiness the Pope resorts to such a despicable sneak attack?" the woman teased.

Bibi Dong rolled her eyes and looked at the food on the table.

"This is?"

"Ah! It's just a little gadget. I'm not very good at making these kinds of things, so the effect isn't very good."

With one arm around Bibi Dong's waist, he picked up a small trinket from the table with the other.

It was a white sphere, covered with countless cracks, like a tiny data ball.

"What's the use?" Bibi Dong asked doubtfully

She could sense an energy within it, faint as a firefly, yet it captivated her. Her eyes were fixed on the white sphere in the woman's hand, a yearning stirring within her to possess it.

"This?... The power to turn someone into a demon."

The woman whispered in Bibi Dong's ear, her words like the devil's whisper, tempting one to sin.

The warm airflow brushed against her ears, making her sensitive earlobes hot and causing a wave of discomfort within her body. Bibi Dong instantly regained consciousness despite being Honkai Energy.

She looked at the sphere with lingering fear, her face slightly flushed.

The woman's hands were causing all sorts of trouble.

"Behave yourself. I'm going to the Pope's Palace in Spirit City tomorrow and won't be back for a while."

"That's a real pity," the woman said weakly, her face falling.

He was still toying with the sphere in his hand.

"You still haven't told me what this is for?" Bibi Dong interrupted.

If this woman continues like this, it will probably never end, and she'll come up with countless unequal treaties.

"This! It's a very interesting little gadget. It's nothing to you, as long as you have a strong will, it won't bother you. But for us, it's a bit of a problem."

"So?"

"So, take it with you when you go to Spirit City! Just think of it as a little toy."

"I'm not a child."

"I know this prop has many uses! For example..."

The woman's gentle breath reached her ears, but Bibi Dong's face turned redder and redder, until finally she reached out and made a 360-degree turn around the woman's waist.

"Pah! You pervert, you scoundrel, how come your mind is filled with such thoughts?"

"Oh, Bibi Dong, what are you thinking? I just wanted you to save yourself in a crisis. Your thoughts are truly filthy," the woman said disdainfully.

"You!"

Bibi Dong's eyes widened in anger.

With her bright, curved eyes, women just want to see Bibi Dong in a fit of rage. Compared to her dignified and holy self, she's much more lively and vivid, making her seem more down-to-earth.

After a while of playful fighting, the woman calmed down, looked at the still angry Bibi Dong, rested her chin on Bibi Dong's shoulder in a slightly ingratiating manner, and whispered...

"This is Pseudo Herrscher Core Fragment. I broke it off from the whole piece. It contains very little Honkai Energy, so as long as your will is strong, you won't be affected. As for the one I gave you before, it was just a defective product. It's more than enough to explore Honkai Energy. Even if someone has just a tiny bit of Honkai Energy on them, it can be detected."

The woman slowly began to speak.

"Fu Hua must already be on her way."

"How can you be so sure she'll come back, when you know the Spirit Hall has designs on her?" Bibi Dong asked, slightly puzzled.

His brows furrowed slightly, and he seemed to be seriously considering Fu Hua's methods of action.

Seeing Bibi Dong's adorable appearance, the woman couldn't help but nuzzle her cheek and smile.

"You don't understand Fu Hua. She... values promises above all else, which is also one of her more traditional traits. Even if there's a dangerous place involved, she'll still keep her appointment."

"Is it rigid? I don't think so. People who keep their promises are more trustworthy."

Yes! Trust.

The woman's tone suddenly changed, filled with reminiscence and emotion; at that moment, she seemed to genuinely smile.

Bibi Dong was in a daze; this smile, devoid of any ulterior motives, was the purest and most captivating.

She had never seen the other person laugh so easily, as if they had suddenly put down their burdens and were moving forward without thinking about right or wrong, only moving towards their goal.

Pure to the point of being desirable

However, the woman's smile vanished in an instant, and she reverted to her usual nonchalant attitude.

Looking down at Bibi Dong, the fiery red and the brilliant gold contrasted, creating a stunning crimson hue.

"What, are you fascinated?" The woman's tone turned teasing again.

Bibi Dong, narcissistic, cold and hard

The woman wasn't angry at all; instead, her smile deepened.

"Fu Hua is already injured. Even two months won't be enough for her to fully recover. She will inevitably suppress her injuries to compete, and the other fragment implanted in her body can be triggered by this."

The woman placed the sphere in her hand in front of Bibi Dong's eyes, at eye level.

As her fingers tightened, the pure white sphere instantly became transparent, revealing a dazzling core fragment radiating fiery red light. However, it no longer possessed the same allure as before, Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong gazed curiously at the spinning fragments inside, inwardly marveling, and inadvertently uttered it aloud.

"This is Pseudo Herrscher Core Fragment? It's so beautiful. I wonder what the complete core looks like?"

"Hahahaha! Bibi Dong, you're so cute! You actually said the fragment of the Herrscher Core is beautiful and wanted to see the complete core. Do you know that such a tiny fragment can cause an entire city to fall instantly?" the woman laughed loudly.

Bibi Dong's expression changed; her girlishly pure thoughts were shattered.

I never imagined such a small fragment could possess such power. If only...

"What if this fragment explodes in Spirit City?" Bibi Dong asked, voicing her concerns.

"Don't worry, this fragment has been processed by me. The Honkai Energy on it is almost completely gone. Its only use is to sense another fragment. Once you inject your Soul Power, the two fragments will sense each other, and then... Boom! Explosion."

"Isn't this still very dangerous?"

"I'm talking about another one, the fragment embedded in the body exploded, and the violent Honkai Energy surged instantly, destroying everything in its path, and then, with its scorching heat, burned the target..."

"To cause them unbearable pain, to deeply wound their souls," Bibi Dong's voice overlapped with the woman's voice echoing in her ears.

In the Pope's Palace in Spirit City, Bibi Dong's bright golden eyes stared directly into Fu Hua's eyes, her gaze sharp as a blade, stinging her skin.

Bibi Dong's brows remained furrowed.

She couldn't figure out what that person was thinking. Sometimes he helped Fu Hua, and other times he wished he could kill her.

Just like she will never understand how much of that person's feelings for her were genuine and how much were just an act.

Her long sleeves slipped down, instantly concealing the state of her left hand, Bibi Dong continued to observe the entire scene with a dignified and solemn air.

In the center of the arena, specks of blood appeared on Fu Hua's ears.

The sudden burst of energy from within her body shook her soul, and her vision blurred slightly.

The gentle Source Power flowed continuously, repairing the cracked meridians and soothing the burning temperature within the body.

External explosions can be defended against, but internal explosions are difficult to prevent. Meridians are inherently fragile, and such an explosion would be a blessing if one were not completely crippled and had all the meridians severed.

What's more, this was deliberately provoked by outsiders.

Fu Hua's face was grim.

Am I really going to have to stay here today?

As his Source Power circulated throughout his body, his mind raced with thoughts, and before it was too late, he devised a plan.

His soul was unstable, his Divine Body was injured, and his foundation was damaged. Moreover, Qian Daoliu was watching him with predatory eyes.

There has never been a moment worse than now.

P. S.: I don't know if you guys have read Ming Feng Tian Xia (鸣凤天下), it's a wuxia/xuanhuan (武侠玄幻) novel, I think it has some xuanhuan elements! I just found it today, I don't know if it's cheesy or not, but it's a female protagonist novel, and the beginning is quite good. You can give it a try, it's already completed.