Chapter 343

Thinking about it carefully, Xiaoxiao did mention Teacher Chu an unusually large number of times.

Lin Bao'er had always thought of Teacher Chu as someone outstanding, someone worth showing off, and someone Xiao Xiaoxiao admired. But once she broadened her perspective and looked at it from a female perspective, wasn't this just a crush?

The little girl felt a pang of jealousy; she glanced at the overly alluring appearance of the Pure White Succubus and didn't want Xiaoxiao to look any longer, but her mouth was covered by the other girl, leaving her feeling extremely frustrated.

At that moment, Lin Bao'er fully understood the captain's anger towards Xiaozhu. As if possessed, she stuck out her tongue and licked the other's palm like a cat, then bit the other's tiger's mouth when the other subconsciously slipped away.

Liang Xiaoxiao snapped out of her daze. She looked blankly at Bao'er, whose eyes were full of anger, and suddenly realized what she was doing. She immediately grabbed Lin Bao'er guiltily and hurriedly ran back to the Waiting Room next door.

Ruan Wutong sat on the sofa, her purple bangs covering half of one eye. She was sucking on a lollipop, her long legs propped up on the sofa, happily playing her Switch. She looked like a cool JK girl, very arrogant.

However, the girl immediately broke character when she heard someone return, and promptly put her legs back down, pretending to be a good girl.

Ruan Wutong cautiously raised her eyes to look at the person who came. Even a fool would learn from experience. Ever since Chen Yining had lectured her on etiquette and manners many times, she no longer dared to behave in a way that was neither idol-like nor ladylike in front of the other person.

Fortunately, none of the people who came in were that lecturing Young Lady.

The girl relaxed, draping her black-stockinged legs back over the table, and continued playing her game, casually asking:

"Xiaoxiao, Bao'er, did you bring back any snacks?"

The next second, Lin Bao'er walked closer, brushed aside those annoying little legs, pinched the purple-haired idiot's soft little face, and said softly:

"Wutong, the captain has told you many times, right? When you're playing games, you need to keep your legs in place. Just because there are no strangers around doesn't mean you can act recklessly."

Ruan Wutong didn't understand, but was greatly shocked. She looked blankly at the most harmless and usually soft-spoken Little Idol in the group, feeling as if her worldview had collapsed.

Liang Xiaoxiao sat guiltily in the corner of the sofa. She glanced at the faint teeth marks on her hand, which were almost gone, and silently pushed the bag of snacks towards the child.

Although I don't know what happened, it's highly likely that I made Bao'er angry, and Wutong was simply an innocent victim.

After Lin Bao'er finished speaking, she sat down next to Ruan Wutong. She didn't even look at Liang Xiaoxiao, like an angry hamster, which made the atmosphere in the room freeze and become terribly silent for a moment.

Ruan Wutong silently turned off the Switch, feeling extremely uncomfortable. She didn't even dare to eat the snacks on the table, looking quite pitiful.

Liang Xiaoxiao, still clinging to a straightforward, girlish mindset when it comes to her best friend, was completely unaware that Bao'er was jealous. She secretly took out her phone and typed a message to Bao'er, sincerely apologizing.

Yes, the apology was for covering the other person's mouth with your hand.

If she were in the girlfriend's shoes, seeing this message would probably have added fuel to the fire. But for Lin Bao'er, who was new to the neodymium copper industry, Xiaoxiao's apology made her suddenly realize the situation.

Huh? Right, what am I angry about?

Lin Bao'er's anger evaporated, replaced by a feeling of confusion; she couldn't even understand what she was thinking anymore.

But seeing Xiaoxiao staring so intently at other girls makes her feel bitter, jealous, and even unhappy. Is this possessiveness towards her best friend?

Or is it...?

Lin Bao'er dared not think any further. Her face suddenly flushed red with embarrassment, and her petite body sprang to her feet as if launched into the air. After hastily saying, "I'm going to the restroom," she quickly walked out amidst the bewildered gazes of the two men.

Ruan Wutong breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Liang Xiaoxiao, who had an innocent expression, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:

"Xiaoxiao, what did you and Bao'er do outside just now? She seemed a bit strange."

Liang Xiaoxiao, momentarily speechless. She couldn't very well say that she and Bao'er had seen their master and mistress secretly kissing and doing something so suggestive, could she?

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but wonder how far things had progressed between Teacher Chu and Charlotte. Surely they weren't really doing it like those fanfictions written by CP fans, having sex in the Waiting Room.

That said, wouldn't you say Liuli and Xiao Xuan's house was raided?

No, I can't think about that anymore!

The important thing now is to check on Bao'er. If we leave her alone at a time like this, she'll definitely feel like she's not valued and become even angrier.

Liang Xiaoxiao slapped her cheeks hard, hurriedly stood up, tossed a bag of jelly and beef jerky to Wutong, and said:

"Nothing happened, don't overthink it. I'm going to find Bao'er."

The girl walked out the door, relying on her sense of the calamity energy within Bao'er's body to quickly find her. This time, even though she passed by the Waiting Room where Chu Yuanqing was, she resolutely did not peek.

Meanwhile, Ji Shuzhu was still being punished by the Young Lady for sneaking a bite of Shan Yao's food, being pinned down on the hotel bed and subjected to a series of bizarre games.

Well, aside from Ruan Wutong Silver Party and has no romantic interest, and Little Cotton-padded Jacket, who always tries her best to maintain discipline, the lives of the other Little Idol are quite colorful.

On the other side,

Charlotte's breathing was rapid, her frosty blue eyelashes were stained with tears, and her eyes were flushed as if they were burning. Her delicate face was dazed and intoxicated.

The girl sat in Chu Yuanqing's lap, her pert buttocks pressed against his thighs, creating a fleshy curve. Her arms were wrapped around his neck, and her lips, smeared with saliva, brushed against his pink earlobe, emitting an alluring and rapid breath.

"Xiao Qing now is just like a poppy."

Charlotte grumbled softly, collapsing into the arms of the Pure White Witch. Her magic had been completely drained, and her blood and cells were filled with a tingling pain, as if she had returned to that night when she was wearing a sexy wedding dress and making love, so tired that she couldn't move a single finger.

If that were all, it would be fine, but the problem is, she didn't do anything at all, just kissed for a while and it turned out like this, it's so embarrassing.

And it's a huge loss!

Today is supposed to be her birthday, but she didn't have the energy to do anything naughty to Qing Bao tonight. This meant that she had to completely overturn the hundreds of lewd plans she had prepared, resulting in an epic loss.

You should know that these are proposals that Qing Bao would absolutely never agree to under normal circumstances!

Charlotte was extremely disappointed. Compared to the other gifts for Qing Bao, she was still more looking forward to the development of Qing Bao herself.

But there's nothing we can do about it. In the past, when Magic Replenishment, both sides would stack semi-permanent energy return.

This time, the curse of the Sea of Truth, through the overflowing Quicksilver Blood, allowed its aftereffects to spread into her body.

The advantage of doing this is that it can alleviate Qing Bao's burden, but the disadvantage is that one's own magic power will rapidly decline and deteriorate, requiring the use of [Illusion] magic to constantly refresh one's own status.

If it weren't for the fact that this small town was her home turf, continuing to Magic Replenishment like this would definitely cause serious health problems.

Well, at least they can strip you of your right to attend the Silver Party for a week, forcing you into a long period of post-coital reflection. The side effects are too extreme and too terrible.

Chu Yuanqing's eyelashes trembled, her pink lips moved slightly, and the hazy, astringent feeling in her golden eyes dissipated, revealing a hint of rationality.

Perhaps because I only resonated with [Pure White] for a moment, after using Magic Replenishment to get through the most painful stage, the curse began to recede like a receding tide, leaving only a strange feeling of pain and pleasure mixed together, causing spasms in my waist and abdomen.

The Pure White Witch took a deep breath, and the [Quicksilver Blood] within her body began to circulate again, repairing her flesh and organs.

Meanwhile, nourished by the power of will, the Lantern Gem, after being shattered, returned to its original threshold, with only 3% remaining.

It is evident that even though the memories of those not present and those not watching the live broadcast of "[Pure White Aria]" have been erased, this performance, which perfectly showcased the limits of everyone's abilities, still absorbed an enormous amount of spiritual energy.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have said before that there was no need to Magic Replenishment. With the [Shattered Golden Cup] + [Quicksilver Blood] + enough willpower, as long as the pain of the broken soul is ignored, she could easily withstand that little bit of backflow curse.

Chu Yuanqing slowly came to her senses. She selectively ignored the other person's "praise," and, supporting the other person's constantly shifting, slender waist with both hands, smiled with relief and whispered:

"Yes, thanks to you, I'm much better now. I won't miss your birthday party tonight. As for now, you still have other things to take care of, right?"

Charlotte rubbed against Qing Bao's collarbone upon hearing this, then raised her head to look into those golden eyes, pouted her pink lips, and said in a sleepy, coquettish tone:

"But I want to hug you a little longer."

Chu Yuanqing was speechless from the shock. She smiled faintly, then hugged the waist of the person in her arms, spoke tenderly for a while, and patiently kissed the Saintess Maiden a few more times before urging her on:

"Okay, your fans are still waiting for you. Aren't we having a party tonight? We'll have time to get together."

"And... Astrid temporarily logged into your account to help me attract more viewers and posted a message that you were going to hold a birthday party in town."

"So a lot of your fans will be coming later. We can't just chase them all away, but if we bring them in, we'll have to use your Idol Power to ensure everyone participates in the celebration in an orderly manner."

Charlotte puffed out her cheeks and said unhappily:

"Doesn't Xiao Meng know that hacking an account and impersonating someone is going too far? Even if it's just to help Xiao Qing, she still needs to be punished properly!"

As the Saintess spoke, she reluctantly climbed down from Qing Bao's soft embrace, her resentment towards the Dream Weaver Rabbit deepening.

Damn it, if she hadn't guessed that Astrid and Aili's mother must have had a past relationship, she would have used her [Lighthouse] privileges to give this Super AI a suggestive skin from a mobile game right now!

Charlotte muttered to herself, then asked Chu Yuanqing for a farewell hug before finally leaving the Waiting Room and heading to the stage, completely satisfied.

Meanwhile, the aftermath of the [Calamity Wish] incident continued to spread, and public opinion around the world seemed to be about to expose the truth, becoming increasingly heated.

Volume 1: 319. Subsequent Public Opinion, Magical Girl Xiao Qing (5K)

Times Square, New York.

Although this densely populated area was recently attacked by a C-Class disaster, leaving it largely deserted, the surrounding area has not yet been fully evacuated.

When the [Calamity Wish] descended, a large number of dark particles radiated across the earth in the form of light, and the will behind it, like a king holding a scepter, casually demarcated territories that were off-limits.

At that moment, Times Square and the surrounding area were enveloped in darkness, allowing hundreds of thousands of spectators to witness or even directly experience this horrific event.

If Osaka is filled with demons and monsters, then the White Eagle Country is filled with vampires, demons, and Wendigos—monsters more aligned with its local culture.

This was completely different from normal criminals. The police officers stationed nearby initially fought bravely for a while, but after discovering that the bullets were completely ineffective, they crumbled.

As for the rest of the civilians who had not received professional training, their performance was naturally even worse. Compared to the monsters that could not be hit and were like ghosts, the zombies in the movie that would stop moving if their heads were blown off were practically friendly.

The only thing to be thankful for is...

When the unfamiliar yet gentle, divine song, accompanied by a shower of falling meteors, vanished into the dazzling brilliance, the supernatural monster and the despair that shrouded the world in darkness, ceased to exist.

It all happened so fast, so fast that everything that happened in those ten minutes felt like a dream.

At the intersection near the Times Square, beside a smashed hot dog stand, a blond man leaned against the green belt, looking at the pistol that had slid to the side, its magazine empty, and muttered to himself:

"A miracle! The demons have all vanished!"

The weathered old police officer tried to recall the song he had just heard, and the image that had been forgotten deep in his soul, by relying on his keen investigative skills.

For a long, long time.

The man couldn't recall anything, but he caught a few clues. He vaguely heard the timbre of singing and suddenly whispered:

"God... is a girl?"

Meanwhile, similar things are happening in every corner of the world.

Even though six million people isn't a large number on a global scale, aside from the victims affected by the [Calamity Wish], people who are closer to the scene can still see that towering Blacklight.

In other words, controlling public opinion is extremely troublesome, and conducting one-on-one talks to cleanse memories is an enormous and ultimately counterproductive undertaking.

Therefore, the authorities simply arranged for personnel to conduct a general screening of the victims within the area, and the police routinely asked a few questions before releasing them all.

Fortunately, since the vast majority of people only stayed in the disaster-stricken environment for about ten minutes and were all subjected to the "Pure White Aria" ritual, they were not seriously injured.

Even in the most severe cases, the patient will only be weak for a few days at most.

Overall, out of nearly six million people, including the elderly who died from shock, cardiovascular disease, and various accidents, the number of casualties is less than four figures, which is nothing short of a miracle.

If the original plan had been followed, the 46 idol groups formed by Magical Girl could have easily thwarted [Calamity Wish]'s conspiracy, but it would have been difficult to unleash the Shine Magic at the same time.

If there is even a 10-second error, [Calamity Wish] will realize that things are beyond saving and will recklessly harvest a large number of people within those 10 seconds.

This would result in at least six figures in casualties, or even more.

"Chu Yuanqing's intervention has helped us mitigate many losses. Public panic and casualties have been minimized, and the core of the <Flash Dance> project has not been exposed. However, the anomaly in Saint Wolfgang must be covered up."

"Otherwise, from a strategic perspective, exposing the existence of [the Lighthouse] would be far worse than the previous outcome."

The high-level meeting, with its champagne-filled atmosphere, lasted less than three minutes before they began discussing the aftermath of the [Calamity Wish] incident. First, they proactively tried to reduce the hype surrounding Chu Yuanqing's live-stream commercial performance, and then they pushed forward the project to expose the Magical Girl.

After arranging a series of matters,

The head of the Donghuang Countermeasures Bureau proactively raised a crucial matter:

"The moment [Calamity Wish] was confirmed dead, the riots in the thirteen forbidden zones also subsided, plunging into a deathly silence, as if a machine had crashed."

"From this incident, you can all see that Chu Yuanqing is indeed connected to [Pure White]. She is very likely... the successor chosen by Chu Yuanqing, this Nameless Savior."

Someone responded:

"Complete realm, Martial God Skill, the Eternal Spear, and that combat memory ingrained in her instincts, along with the authority to resonate with [Pure White], she truly resembles the successor of a Savior."

In fact, the last four characters can all be removed.

Those who can attend high-level meetings are all top elites; their sensitivity and imagination are enough to piece together the truth from the existing clues.

But... does that matter?

If the truth only makes the current situation worse and brings no beneficial change, then there is no need to reveal it.

If Chu Yuanqing were Chu Yuanqing...

That means the [Lighthouse] only has a few months left to live, which also implies that if the <Flash Dance> project fails, Charlotte will be the only one left who can truly carry the team.

Such revelation brings no morale whatsoever; it only evokes feelings of lament for a hero's fading glory and a hopeless future. It would have been better to bury it in the dust from the beginning.

No one here today would prefer Chu Yuanqing to be a new generation [Witch] who has inherited the Savior's legacy more than anyone else present.

The fact that the minister of the Donghuang Countermeasures Bureau would bring this up was to establish an identity for Chu Yuanqing that was acceptable to the higher-ups, to prevent anyone from making a foolish mistake and revealing the truth, and at the same time, it was also hinting at a very important matter.

That is, assuming Chu Yuanqing = [Pure White], we absolutely cannot let her take action so easily again, otherwise if this leads to the premature collapse of the high wall, no one can bear such a result.

In addition...