Chapter 199
The little girl began to doubt herself as she spoke, so she simply changed the subject:
"I remember during the live stream they said there was a dance track where Yue Bao was the Center position, right? What did you think of that?"
Xu Ling replied without hesitation:
"Great! Yue Bao looks more radiant than ever before. I guess it's because it's her first time being the center? She seems to be in much better shape than last time she was on stage. Her energy and presence are almost like Yayoi's now. Her progress is incredibly fast."
"Unfortunately, her 'Flow State' effect was too team-oriented, unlike the kind of 'Great Demon King' effect that can garner votes. Instead, it made everyone shine and appear exceptionally dazzling, and in the end, her vote count was only 300 more than the previous round."
Pei Xiaotong listened with a sense of longing. She had also studied dance for a while, but hadn't persisted. Seeing Chu Wangshu, who was also a high school student, shining brightly on stage and receiving widespread attention, she always felt a subtle sense of closeness and distance.
"That's good enough, isn't it enough to advance?"
Xu Ling replied confidently:
"Of course, I've calculated it. Qing Bao's team will all advance. Although Yue Bao's individual votes are the lowest, she can still rank in the top 15 out of 165 contestants, which is already very good."
Pei Xiaotong listened with great interest and then asked some of the lesser-known contestants. As they chatted, she discovered that she had already watched the fifth episode ahead of time thanks to her cousin's "spoiler," and suddenly felt a sense of emptiness from prematurely exhausting her happiness.
Ignoring her younger cousin's dejection, Xu Ling finished bragging to her and vented her frustrations before going into her room, picking up her keyboard, and engaging in a Versailles-like discussion with the other group members. She also wrote nearly a thousand words and posted her thoughts on the second Public Performance on Weibo.
Then, she excitedly created a new folder, dragged the tearful Pei Xiaotong along, and prepared to start editing the video, ruthlessly exploiting this "black slave" sent by her aunt.
That night, the topic of the second Public Performance became a hot topic.
It's worth mentioning that all the audience members signed confidentiality agreements, which prohibited them from uploading the videos they filmed for a week, and even the specific vote counts for each stage performance could not be posted online. Otherwise, netizens could easily calculate the elimination cutoff scores for this round in advance.
Therefore, the discussion was limited to "who won against whom", "which team's performance amazed you", "what was the effect of Chen Yining's [Flow State] state", "Chu Yuanqing's white hair and golden eyes limited edition"... these random but intriguing things.
The latter, in particular, shocked almost all the Qingmen believers who were not present at the scene. They searched the entire internet for photos of the Pure White Witch, but waited in vain for a great hero to appear.
There was nothing that could be done. Even Xu Ling, who is a very dedicated fan, was stunned for quite a while in that situation. It was already a miracle that she could still remember waving her light stick. How could anyone expect to capture those few seconds of limited footage?
This was the same for other spectators, resulting in no one being able to capture that scene on camera.
Therefore, Chu Yuanqing's alluring appearance with white hair and golden eyes, as described by word of mouth, aroused great jealousy among the audience who were not present, as the saying goes, what you can't have is always the best.
The more people imagined it, the more excited they became, allowing the news to continue to spread.
Ultimately, the few frames of the Pure White Witch that weren't recorded evolved overnight into the biggest mystery on the entire internet, strangely becoming the most anticipated part of the fifth episode.
That night, Little Yuan Xiao once-serious and innocent fans in Chu Yuanqing's fan group all seemed to be going crazy, like a motley crew of zombies, frantically tagging other members who had gone to the Public Performance.
Well, judging from their expressions, they almost wished they could transform into Demonic Path cultivators, use soul-searching techniques to extract the image of Qing Bao's white hair and golden eyes, and then express their ecstatic joy with loud, raucous laughter.
Chu Yuanqing was awakened from her sleep by the jumping lantern. She groggily took off the pendant, put it under her pillow, ignored the aggrieved buzzing in her ear, and continued to sleep.
The silvery magic within the girl's body, like moonlight, grew rapidly with the continuous feedback. The excess that couldn't be digested flowed into her soul, watering the pure white rosebud and weaving a magic yet to be born.
At the same time, what truly caused a sensation was not the beauty of the Pure White Witch, but another piece of news about her.
--I am [pure white].
The truth that Chu Yuanqing revealed to the Dream Weaver Rabbit resonated like the cracking sound of Jun porcelain, echoing throughout the upper echelons of the <Flash Dance> project and causing a true tsunami.
This statement is far more impactful than Tony Stark's famous "I am Iron Man."
The significance of [Pure White] to the world, as evidenced by 17 years of history, needs no further proof. To put it more bluntly, the length of its continued existence may be the length of human civilization's continued existence.
It can be said that humanity has been studying [Pure White] for as long as it has existed, with the aim of trying to replicate a similar miracle, so that those [Calamity Species] that would bring destruction once hatched could be sealed away forever and never see the light of day again.
The result, naturally, was nothing.
That wall was just a symbolic mirage; the one who truly sealed and suppressed the [Calamity Species] was Chu Yuanqing himself. Unless one's technology is advanced enough to trace the cause and effect, any research will be in vain.
Therefore, the higher-ups of humanity have accepted the reality that [Pure White] is about to collapse, and under extremely high pressure but temporarily safe conditions, they created the project [Flash Dance], in which all the world's regimes participate.
Now the truth has come to light: [Pure White] is the creation of a Nameless Savior.
All of [Pure White's] changes are closely related to the other party's mental state and physical condition. Dream Weaver even compiled a comparison report on this for everyone to review, which can be described as conclusive evidence.
People reacted differently to this.
Some radicals believe this is undoubtedly bad news. No matter how great Chu Yuanqing's contribution is, it is still not good news to put the fate of the entire clan in the hands of one person. They believe that he should hand over the means to create [Pure White] and accept official treatment and monitoring.
Some were pleasantly surprised, wondering if the "pure white" being a creation of a specific person meant it could be replicated. The Savior who created this shelter was like a vast treasure, and establishing a good cooperative relationship with them would undoubtedly help in eradicating the calamity.
Some people remain skeptical of this answer, do not believe Dream Weaver's speculation, and even suspect that Chu Yuanqing is a spy jointly launched by the Calamity Beasts and the Cult of Disaster Gods, with the goal of disintegrating the Human Alliance from within and eliminating all the crises brought to them by the Kindling Project.
But regardless of which idea they held, everyone reached a consensus.
That is, no matter the cost, we must find Chu Yuanqing.
Whether it's cooperation, communication, control, or even a request, the prerequisite is finding this person; otherwise, all contingency plans are just empty talk.
Chu Yuanqing had anticipated the official reaction. She had witnessed the ugliest, deepest, and most disgusting aspects of human nature and understood that once someone was truly found, they would be caught in an endless vortex, making it difficult to proceed with any plans normally.
Otherwise, revealing one's identity to Dream Weaver Rabbit and leveraging global national power to gain full exposure would be the right choice to reach [Full Bloom] in the most efficient way.
And facts have proven this choice to be correct.
Dream Weaver serves as the foundation of trust for cooperation within the human alliance and must maintain absolute neutrality. As a super-intelligent entity solely loyal to human civilization, it is responsible for all Kindling Project, and its database is uniformly open to all participating nations in <Flashdance>.
Therefore, such important news would not be told to the Donghuang Federation alone; all the other major and minor countries also knew about it, causing undercurrents to surge as they searched for that Savior, in a sense, no longer existed.
All of this, for the time being, has not yet affected the underground base of Sea Capital.
The following day at noon.
As always, Dream Weaver Rabbit arrived at the multimedia classroom, looked at the 165 contestants present, and was about to announce the final results of the second round.
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The atmosphere inside was extremely oppressive.
After today, only 84 out of 165 players will remain. Even those who are confident of advancing will inevitably feel a sense of loss and dejection in this environment.
Chu Yuanqing glanced at the children's expressions but didn't have any particular thoughts. Although she didn't ask Dream Weaver about the real plan for <Flash Dance>, she could guess most of it.
Based on yesterday's experience, the Little Idol ' [Flow State] ability, like [Pure White Aria], is essentially the prototype of their Destined Magic, and they are all of the same category, capable of radiating a Stage Aura presence.
The only difference between Chu Yuanqing and other Little Idol is that her past experiences are too unique, which makes the effect of [Pure White Aria] somewhat over-the-top. But in essence, they are all from the same system and the same category of magic.
Chu Yuanqing could guess that it was entirely because on yesterday's stage, her "Pure White Aria" was amplified by Xie Qingxuan, Tang Liuli, Kiriwake Yayoi, and even her daughter's "Flow State".
Although the increase is not significant, it still reveals the ultimate goal of <Flash Dance>.
If all the teammates with high-purity Idol Power complete the [Flower Bloom] process, officially become Magical Girl, and awaken their Destined Magic, then their dazzling brilliance, mediated by the stage, will ultimately converge, overlap, amplify, and expand, enough to overcome a stage and defeat the Calamity Beasts.
The key point is that this is also a map-wide skill that allows for customized friendly fire.
The Magical Girl's senses extend to the limit of her dazzling brilliance.
If the level is higher, the range of its radiance might transcend the senses, transmitting light based on the distance of the heart, thus becoming light in the truest sense.
This kind of stationary magic, combined with the current situation where a large number of calamities have returned to their egg form but cannot be damaged by conventional weapons, is truly a blessing for humanity.
Although it still felt a bit absurd upon closer inspection, Chu Yuanqing, who had seen the world, quickly accepted this premise.
After all, she had witnessed many instances of a certain Doomsday Diva using her songs to quell Disaster Tide on the battlefield nearly 20 years ago. This operation, compared to killing Calamity Beasts on stage, only lacked a dance segment, so there was nothing to be surprised about...
Chu Yuanqing was suddenly stunned. It was as if a crack had appeared in her heart. A strong sense of déjà vu surged up, and memories hidden in her fragmented past resurfaced. Many years ago, she had indeed heard Charlotte mention such an idea.
"Fighting and killing are so annoying. Why don't you just have Xiao Qing know Martial God Skill?"
"All I want to do is sing! And ideally, I'd like to be like my idol, able to dispel all loneliness and sadness with just singing and dancing, bringing happiness and joy to everyone, and taking down all the villains!"
"That would be so cool! If I could really do that, I'd probably be the world's best idol!"
Charlotte sat before the burning campfire, her azure hair cascading down like silk. Her beautiful, delicate face was filled with wonderful dreams, and the smile on her lips radiated happiness. Her eyes, which seemed to transcend time and space, were dazzling and burning, like a galaxy overflowing with Full Bloom.
Strangely, in this scene, the campfire only illuminates the Doomsday Diva; the parts that should be illuminated around her are swallowed by chaotic shadows, missing a corner, making it look particularly incongruous.
At the same time, voices from outside Charlotte, as if separated by thick seawater, vaguely reached their ears, leaving behind a few indistinct words, as if other people were sitting with them around the campfire, Xiaoxiao and laughing about something, in a warm and familiar atmosphere.
Those dark shadows are all eroded by the Sea of Truth, conceptually imbued with forgotten memories.
Chu Yuanqing had grown accustomed to it. In the end, all that remained of Charlotte's words were like the warm and soft texture of a mango, full of anticipation and smiles.
"If I really create such a method, ■■ will come dance with me on stage, right? You can't refuse. Look, even the timid ■■■ agreed. I didn't force her. And ■■ has to come too. We'll form a girl group!"
"You mean Xiaoqing? Of course Xiaoqing's just an audience member. Don't you want to dance for Xiaoqing? Humph, if not, I'll just dance for Xiaoqing all by myself..."
After that, the sounds of bickering and laughter were drowned out by the deep sound of the sea, and even the warmth of the campfire in my memory was gradually being drawn away, just like an old photograph that is gradually yellowing and being swallowed up by a sense of unfamiliar alienation.
Eventually, the campfire went out.
Chu Yuanqing felt a warmth in her heart, but she was unwilling to recall those precious memories. Like a product with diminishing durability, the more she cherished and missed them, the more they would be corrupted by the curse.
So since 17 years ago, she has refused to recall the past and has even actively blocked it out. Only when her brain experiences synesthesia will a strong sense of déjà vu awaken some fragments of memories.
That was the most precious thing to her besides her daughter.
If he could, Chu Yuanqing would prefer death to oblivion.
At least that way, she might be able to indulge herself in these unopened candies in her final breaths, dying surrounded by the happiness of the past.
Charlotte...
"Could this magic centered around the stage be related to you?"
Chu Yuanqing looked up at the Dream Weaver Rabbit on the stage. Perhaps the other party knew more, but she could no longer appear as Chu Yuanqing for the time being. Magic Clone were not invincible magic. This base, which was positioned to preserve the flame of civilization, would most likely have methods that could see through it.
If it weren't for the [Killing Karma of Annihilation] possessing the effect of burning inner fire and altering the nature of magic, temporarily transforming her magic into the flames of Laevateinn and imbuing it with the aura of this Mythical Weapon destined to destroy the world, Xie Qingyu and Violet would certainly have been able to discern that it was magic.
Once the power exclusive to the [Witch] is involved, and considering the [Pure White Aria] that erupted on stage, the connection between Chu Yuanqing and Chu Yuanqing becomes too close, and their identities are not far from being exposed.
So, while chatting with my Little Cotton-padded Jacket yesterday, [Killing Karma of Annihilation] was also active, keeping the magic burning in my heart.
The only difference is that when meeting his daughter, he only needs to use his inner fire to construct the outer layer, while when meeting the Dream Weaver Rabbit, he uses the full power out of caution, and the amount of magic power consumed is completely different.
Yes, this is also the core reason why she chose to leave after chatting with Dream Weaver for less than half an hour, without fully exchanging many questions and information. Her magic power was being used up too much, and staying any longer would expose her weaknesses.
Tang Liuli glanced at Qing Bao, who had a serious expression and seemed to be thinking about something. After thinking for a moment, she placed her small hand on Qingbao's smooth thigh and curiously pinched it. Then she used her other hand to touch her own thigh and compared the feel.
Then, the Green Eyed Cat placed both hands on Chu Yuanqing's thighs. The skin was as smooth as silk, cool and soft to the touch. With a little pressure, the fingertips could sink into the delicate flesh, and the sensation was even better when the palms slid.
Xiao Qing, what amazing legs!
Xie Qingxuan saw this and followed suit, placing her slender hand on Chu Yuanqing's thigh and giving it a curious squeeze, thus earning a glare from the Green Eyed Cat.
Soon, four hands were placed on the Pure White Witch's thighs. The Green Eyed Cat and the Golden Haired Doggy seemed to be competing with each other, massaging Chu Yuanqing's thighs like timid wives. It was unclear what they were competing with, and it looked quite childish.
Upon seeing this scene, Kiriwake Yayoi remained silent for a moment.
The girl's pure and beautiful face maintained the same smiling curve at the corners of her lips, but her eyes held a deep, unfathomable depth, conveying a dangerous, seemingly indifferent quality. And then...
She mischievously poked Tang Liuli's waist with her finger, provoking the cat so much that it almost stood up abruptly, and its restless little paws were quickly withdrawn.
Tang Liuli glared at the wicked woman beside her, both cowardly and angry. She was terrified but dared not be fierce to the terrifying Sakura Girl. She could only hug Chu Yuanqing's slender waist in grievance, bury her face in the other's thighs and pretend to be dead, and began to miss the time when she was with Xiao Shu.
Xie Qingxuan was squeezed so tightly that she had nowhere to put her hands, so she simply pulled them back. She thought that Master Liuli was still very smart. At least when she used to Magic Replenishment, her little hands were always well-behaved, only her mouth was not very well-behaved. She never thought that she could touch Qing Bao's thigh. She would try it next time at night.
Watching her teammates playfully bickering, Chu Wangshu suddenly felt a pang of reluctance.
If the third round doesn't involve team formation, or if teams have to be regrouped, then there won't be many more opportunities to enjoy this kind of fun together.
Moreover, parting here signifies not only separation during the recording of the program, but also a separation on a life-level scale, making it difficult to reunite in the future.
Because everyone's situation is very special.
Liuli is an actress who has acted in many TV series and movies; Sister Xie has a large entertainment company behind her and her family is very wealthy; Sister Yayoi is from Island Nation, and it would be difficult for her to have a long-term career Chinese Entertainment Industry the Chinese entertainment industry if she didn't debut.
As for Xiao Qing, who is from an ordinary family like her, she is currently the most popular contestant in the domestic "Flash Dance" competition, and her debut is almost inevitable.
In other words, unless everyone debuts and becomes teammates, it's almost impossible to recreate their current relationship after the show ends.
Thinking about this, Little Cotton-padded Jacket felt a little disappointed. In her opinion, she was able to pass the second round only because her teammates were too good and she was given a Center position. Otherwise, if her luck had been slightly worse, she would have been easily eliminated.
But in the third and fourth rounds, they definitely won't get that kind of treatment. The Debut Spot will be too far out of reach, so how can they debut with everyone else?
On the other side, the other contestants were also deep in thought.
Liang Xiaoxiao saw Qiu Caixuan in the distance, her eyes reddening, and fell silent.
Those were her former teammates. The opposing team failed to win the first PK round, so they only got four or five hundred votes in total. This was a dismal number, and elimination was a foregone conclusion.
Without Chen Yining's invitation and Chu Yuanqing's help, this would most likely have been my fate.
On the field, there are quite a few girls similar to Qiu Caixuan.
Fortunately, Dream Weaver Rabbit didn't reveal the answer yesterday, giving everyone an extra night of free time. Many girls who thought they were about to leave the team had already held a farewell party and cried in advance.
Those who have a good relationship with their teammates will also wish the girl with the most votes in the team well, hoping that she can go further in their place and realize their shared dream.
Yesterday, Liang Xiaoxiao saw a contestant crying in the cafeteria. She overheard this while handing the contestant a tissue, but she wasn't particularly affected and was able to think about it calmly and objectively.
Those heartfelt moments not only express the sorrow of shattered dreams, but also the touching story of carrying the weight of teammates' expectations and continuing forward. If these were edited into the fifth episode, combined with the brutal Elimination Mechanism of "Flash Dance," they wouldn't require much editing skill to easily move people's hearts, and the ratings should be quite good.