Dad, Please Let Me Solo-Push! Chapter 321

After Chu Yuanqing finished speaking, without waiting for Liang Xiaoxiao's reply, he casually tossed the blood crystal to her.

Thus, the magic within directly sensed the pure white afterglow within the other party's [Cocoon of the Heart], anchored at the specific coordinates of the Sea of Consciousness, and instantly teleported there, taking root and settling in.

The next second, a pure white sea of light expanded infinitely in the moonlight, radiating beyond the soul and engulfing the entire room...

Book 1: 301. Domination, Awakening, Charlotte's Prophecy.

Do you still remember the feeling of being held in your mother's arms?

Liang Xiaoxiao didn't remember. She couldn't recall anything from when she was an infant. She only remembered the disappointed, disgusted, and even alienated gazes that turned into hatred. Her mother's gentleness seemed to be a scene that only appeared in textbooks.

But when the blood crystal fell into the [Cocoon of the Heart], the boiling sea of light instantly swallowed the soul.

Unlike the numbing relief offered by [Titan's Authority], this silvery, beautiful magic is nourishing the shimmering cocoon, stimulating its purity to rise continuously, and beginning to heal the parts devoured by the calamity.

Even if the negative energy cannot be completely removed, the damaged soul can still be restored to wholeness through the grace of the other party, becoming more and more transparent and clear in perception and spirit.

The girl nestled in the soft embrace, surrounded by warmth and love, as if holding her mother's fingers in a cradle, seeing her expectant and joyful gaze, and experiencing the peace of mind of a child.

That God's love for humanity and his all-encompassing tenderness are like building a wall to keep death at bay, and filling it with clouds, honey, candy, and spices, so that you may understand all the beauty in the world.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, the cocoon-like threads spread infinitely, reaching every corner. The pure white shimmering light transformed into nourishment, forcefully pulling this ordinary soul to continuously sublimate and evolve into a realm that did not belong to it.

If her previous ability to construct the [Cocoon of the Heart] was a coincidence based on Chu Yuanqing, it was purely due to luck and hard work that she barely crossed the threshold of talent.

Now, the chemical reaction of this gift is indirectly enhancing her talent, giving her the qualification to build the [Cocoon of the Heart].

Liang Xiaoxiao seemed to wake from a dream. She savored the lingering warmth in her body. Her delicate face was covered with tear stains, and her gray hair had lost its withered, straw-like texture.

Lin Bao'er muttered unconsciously:

"Just like Mom."

Chen Yining glanced at her childhood sweetheart's suspicious expression, which seemed to be filled with dazzling light, and quickly suppressed the thoughts that surfaced in her mind. She immediately pulled Ji Shuzhu back and pinched the other's waist in a jealous manner.

Ruan Wutong took a deep breath and muttered under her breath:

"I think I can understand why so many of your 'Mom Fan' have gradually become distorted and turned into 'daughter fans'."

Chu Yuanqing selectively ignored the little ones' reactions. She coughed a few times, then pinched Liang Xiaoxiao's soft cheek to remind the child to come to her senses, before continuing with a smile:

"Xiaoxiao, you now have two choices."

"First, use the blood, magic, and radiance I gave you to continuously cleanse away the aura of disaster on your body."

"Under this plan, it will take you about a month to cleanse your soul and flesh of the evil influence and return to a normal life."

Lin Bao'er's face lit up with joy.

The Young Lady, no longer able to bear her jealousy, stopped bullying the choreographer.

Ruan Wutong shouted "Yay!" and then quickly covered her mouth, not wanting to disturb this crucial moment.

Ji Shuzhu breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the matter rationally, compared to the miserable future of being monitored, contained, imprisoned, or executed, returning to a normal life was far better.

Chu Yuanqing lowered her eyes to look at Lin Bao'er, and patted the child's head affectionately, saying:

"I can help Bao'er with this too, and both of you can return to normal."

Lin Bao'er felt a little shy, yet also a little fond of the warmth of the other person's fingers. She could now completely understand why Xiaoxiao had such a longing for Chu Yuanqing.

Liang Xiaoxiao regained her composure and asked hesitantly:

"And what's the price?"

Chu Yuanqing stopped petting the small animal and said bluntly:

"The price is that your [Cocoon of the Heart] will shatter, and neither the calamity power you have fortuitously acquired nor the Magical Girl will be yours."

"Astrid should have told you some of the secrets of the <FlashDance> project by now, right? Judging from the results, you're destined to be eliminated later."

"Because... [Fuel], [Calamity Shell], and [Witch] will all close the door to your possibilities, and in the future debut team, there will be no purely ordinary people allowed to exist."

Chen Yining took the initiative to enter the room and said earnestly:

"Compared to the consequences of a cataclysmic rampage, this price is nothing."

"Xiaoxiao, I've already taken care of your company's issues. Even if you can't become an idol, with your future popularity, you can become an artist under Yunlan Group and won't be subject to those restrictions anymore."

Chen Yining originally didn't want to bring this matter to the forefront. The education she received from childhood taught her that once interests are mixed into the friendship, it is destined to become unnatural and impure.

At the same time, she knew how much Xiaoxiao wanted to change her fate.

If the price of becoming a normal person is being forced to Withdraw from Competition, unable to continue singing her way through, and thus unable to escape that slave contract, then she would most likely choose to refuse.

Living like this is far more suffocating than death.

Chu Yuanqing added:

"Chen Yining doesn't need to lift a finger. With your contribution in defeating the Calamity Beasts, Flash Dance can easily resolve this by simply making a call."

In fact, even without this incident, a certain Super AI had already planned to compensate Liang Xiaoxiao with this kind of convenience after she survived several Nightmare Corridors.

Liang Xiaoxiao's lips moved, as if she wanted to speak, but she couldn't utter a word. She was stunned in surprise, surprised by her own hesitation.

How strange, why is she hesitating? Unlike most of the contestants, she was sold to the company by her parents. Whether she goes to learn singing and dancing or participates in <Flash Dance>, it's all arranged by the company.

Liang Xiaoxiao didn't have any particular opinion about her idol; it was simply the only path she had. In terms of personal wishes, she would rather go back to high school, take the college entrance exam, and then slowly think about the future.

Now, if she simply nods in agreement, she could easily become an artist while attending school and living the life she once dreamed of.

But when this path was actually laid out before me, a deep sense of reluctance welled up inside me.

Liang Xiaoxiao couldn't bear to part with her teammates who were so loyal to her, nor could she bear to leave the feeling of standing on the stage. If she left them, the place she had found anew would vanish into nothingness.

Most importantly, she couldn't bear to watch her familiar friends become Magical Girl one by one, embarking on a grueling path to Calamity Beasts.

The girl met the gaze of the Pure White Witch, took a deep breath, and asked earnestly:

"Xiao Qing, can you tell me about the second option?"

Chu Yuanqing looked up at the child's face and saw the tender sprouts of youth in it—the courage to move forward after understanding loss, enduring pain, and facing fear.

The gilding in the Pure White Witch's eyes faded, leaving a soft, rose-colored magma-like glow. She seemed like a goddess who deeply loved the world, transformed into a powerful Emperor, meeting Liang Xiaoxiao's gaze directly and speaking softly:

"It's so nice, I love your eyes."

"Since you have inherited my blood and light, you should be prepared for this."

Liang Xiaoxiao couldn't utter a word. Her soul trembled violently, and the calamity within her flesh and blood howled in fear under the gaze of the onlookers. The instinctive sense of oppression almost overturned the impression Chu Yuanqing had in her heart.

Lin Bao'er felt a little empathy, then fell onto Ruan Wutong, who looked bewildered, behind her. She took a deep breath, her eyes unfocused, and dared not recall the sensation she had just experienced.

That was just the tip of the iceberg, yet it was enough to make people submit, like the magnificent majesty of the sun. The video Astrid gave us didn't show even a fraction of the terror of the real person.

Is Chu Yuanqing really some kind of innocent Magical Girl?

This sense of oppression cannot be recreated by any force that can be obtained casually, can it?

At least she felt that even if the captain became powerful enough to destroy a city with magic in the future, he wouldn't have such a terrifying aura.

Chu Yuanqing didn't mean to scare the child; it's just that she hadn't quite broken the habit of training Xiaoyu recently. She quickly grabbed Liang Xiaoxiao's arm, gave her an apologetic smile, and continued:

"The second option is to harness the power of the Calamity Beasts, assume the role of [Calamity Shell] in a special capacity, and fight alongside the other Magical Girl."

Sea of Consciousness Liang Xiaoxiao's mind, the white light continued to cleanse her soul. Relying on this warmth, she barely managed to transform Qing Bao's terror into her mother's authority, thus alleviating her physical trembling.

The girl adjusted her breathing, and after catching her breath, she showed a surprised expression and asked curiously:

"What is [Calamity Shell]? And can I really fight alongside everyone?"

Although Astrid had already covered all this basic knowledge on the plane, she was sleeping in a medical hibernation pod at the time and knew almost nothing about it.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Wutong raised her hand with sparkling eyes and answered:

"I know, I know, [Calamity Shell] is a filter. Unlike Magical Girl, their [Cocoon of the Heart] is a product constructed from disaster energy."

"Therefore, during the activation of Shine Magic, their [Cocoon of the Heart] can absorb the negative aspects, purifying the Shining Magic and protecting their teammates."

Chen Yining nodded in satisfaction. He recited it as perfectly as the textbook, which was worth it for letting Astrid catch this idiot and read it a dozen more times.

Currently, aside from Xiaoxiao, the only other person in the team with the [Calamity Shell] role is Ruan Wutong, who entered the Flow State with the help of the development team.

Astrid said, Ruan Wutong also has a chance to become Magical Girl, but the prerequisite is to purify the foundation of the [Cocoon of the Heart] until only magic and wishes remain through repeated performances on stage.

However, this process is too slow, and it's almost impossible to complete in a short time.

Therefore, from this perspective, the children who can become [Calamity Shell] all possess the potential to become [Witch], but considering the current situation, the authorities can only classify them as "people without talent".

The [Fuel] class is actually positioned higher than the [Calamity Shell]. They belong to the type that, without relying on calamity energy, have stepped into the realm of Flow State, but have yet to construct the ideal organ—the [Cocoon of the Heart].

Lin Bao'er is currently in this state. She has stepped into the realm of Flow State through her own willpower and can add extraordinary brilliance to the stage. However, she is not talented enough to achieve this in the short term.

Therefore, those who can become [Witch] in Flashdance at this stage are all geniuses who stand at the very top of the pyramid on a global scale.

Liang Xiaoxiao replied thoughtfully:

"Then I am indeed capable of taking on the role of [Calamity Shell]."

Chu Yuanqing continued:

"Theoretically, as long as your [Witch] aspect is always stronger than, or perfectly equal to, the Calamity Beasts aspect, you can control this power within a safe threshold."

"This is not difficult. As long as you strengthen your physique, cultivate your will, and amplify your soul, and with the support of a continuous stage and the magic I have given you, you can easily allow the [Witch] aspect to overwhelm the power of calamity."

Liang Xiaoxiao's current power is too weak. Even if the weight of the E-Class Calamity Beasts were increased a thousandfold, it would still be equal to the magic power in that drop of blood.

If things stop here, Chu Yuanqing doesn't need to do anything at all; he could even let the other party devour thousands of E-Class [Calamity Species] without any problem.

"But Xiaoxiao, you have to understand that there's a reason why the Countermeasures Bureau considers the power of the Calamity Beasts uncontrollable. The higher you climb, the more magic power you'll need."

"Moreover, this fighting style is far too crude."

"To put it simply, if Magical Girl fights with 1 unit of magic power, then you are using 1 unit of magic power to suppress 0.9 units of calamity energy, squeezing out less than 1 unit of power in a turbulent and ever-changing balance."

Liang Xiaoxiao seemed to understand something. She had tried fighting in this way once, so she naturally understood the principle. She murmured to herself:

"So, Xiao Qing, you mean that this method has a very low utilization rate and poor cost-effectiveness, and the return on investment is completely disproportionate to the risk?"

"Especially since I'm not Magical Girl, and it's already difficult for me to increase my magic power, if I don't realize the value of 1+1=2, or even greater than 2, it will be hard for me to keep up with the team in the future."

Chu Yuanqing looked up in surprise. She gently touched Xiaoxiao's gray hair as a reward, glanced at her bright red earlobes, and said with a smile:

"Yes, that's exactly what I meant."

"At the same time, the powers of the Calamity Beasts are varied and wondrous, including fire-breathing, mind control, flesh and blood mimicry, matter creation, and body specialization... just as numerous as magic."

"Xiaoxiao, the power of the Calamity Beasts you control originates from the [Calamity Species] at the very bottom of the base. After screening and investigation, it was found that the corresponding ability is mimicry, which belongs to the lowest level of abilities."

"And the E-Class Calamity Beasts you devoured in Nakajima Park, based on the video analysis and observation, should have been an ability similar to power enhancement."

"Theoretically speaking, you now have control over it, but the price of merging this ability is an instantaneous expansion of distortion efficiency, leading to catastrophic rampage."

Liang Xiaoxiao suddenly realized why she had gone berserk back then. It turned out that besides the increase in calamity energy, the most crucial factor was that she had merged with the power of another Calamity Beasts?

Chen Yining understood, and she said:

"Magical Girl can learn various spells to become stronger using the [Cocoon of the Heart], and even the Soul Flower that will bloom in the future."

"But Xiaoxiao's approach is simpler and more direct: can he absorb the abilities of other Calamity Beasts by devouring them?"

Chu Yuanqing corrected him:

"It may be brutal, but it's not simple at all. Each time it merges with an ability, the genetic chain within the calamity energy is completed and optimized, making it even more troublesome."

"If we compare it to a higher level, that would be the realm of magic power."

"[Lamp], [Pool], [River], [Sea], [Klein], the same amount of magic power; one drop of magic power in the [River] Realm is equivalent to an entire ocean in the [Lamp] Realm."

Liang Xiaoxiao reacted quickly, drawing inferences from one instance to another:

"Therefore, it is necessary to selectively choose the combination of abilities to control the direction of ability evolution, and then to absorb them for maximum benefit, preventing meaningless advancement."

"Moreover, and most importantly, if I want to advance, it's difficult to keep the increase in magic power at the same pace as the increase in calamity energy."

This is a very simple principle. She has the essence of Witch, but not all of her Witch. She can't follow the path of "Lighting Up," "Flower Bloom," and "fully blooming" like Magical Girl, and advance naturally.

To advance her Disaster Aura, all she needs to do is eat, eat, eat. With the resources of the Countermeasures Bureau, she could probably consume enough Disaster Aura in just a few days to reach a level comparable to that of Captain-Class —a world of difference in efficiency.

From this perspective, she is far inferior to Magical Girl in terms of versatility, controllability, malleability, and even cost-effectiveness, yet she still carries enormous risks. It is entirely reasonable for the Countermeasures Bureau to want to execute her.

Chu Yuanqing remained calm and said indifferently:

"Therefore, you need to be in control."

Liang Xiaoxiao said blankly:

"Domination?"