Looking at Mei's bewildered expression, Xu Yanwu covered his face, almost unable to bear the sight.
Xu Yanwu did not even know how to describe Mei's earlier experiences.
Could it be that when Mei became the Third Herrscher back then, her intelligence had split apart too?
No wonder MEI of the Previous Era had been a doctor for Fire Moth, while Mei, who resembled MEI in this era, was still a Valkyrie...
Xu Yanwu silently thought so to himself.
Then, with a casual gesture, he formed a platform nearby and placed Mei from his palm onto it.
"About Yae Village, about this Saint Mark Space, about Yae Sakura, about the Sacrifice Ritual, about... Kiana."
Xu Yanwu counted them off on his fingers one by one.
He had already prepared what he wanted to say, waiting for Mei to ask what exactly had happened just now. Yet... after coming out, Mei looked utterly dazed, catching Xu Yanwu somewhat off guard.
"Forget it... I originally thought Kiana was the only special case, but it seems... your situation is special enough too, Mei."
Xu Yanwu glanced at Mei and shook his head. "Since that's the case... while the Sacrifice Rituals elsewhere have yet to begin, let's have a proper talk first."
Xu Yanwu leaned back, and a huge chair immediately appeared behind him, catching his seated body.
Xu Yanwu and Mei on the platform remained at the same height.
"First, let me explain. This place exists within Little Sakura's consciousness, while the place you and the others entered was a Saint Mark Space controlled by the Twelfth Herrscher of the Previous Era—the Herrscher of Corruption."
"And your death in the Saint Mark Space was originally supposed to return to your Main Body... but because of me, you are here now."
Xu Yanwu lowered