Dad, Let Me Be Your One-and-Only Fan! Chapter 417

"This time, it's my turn."

As soon as she finished speaking, deep within the disaster zone, Chu Wangshu's soul crumbled. With a fierceness and decisiveness that none of the Disaster God could have foreseen, she began to burn fiercely in a way unique to Magical Girl.

--[Sange]!

"Are you crazy? Stop it!"

That is the supreme foundation, that is the eternal secret. How could anyone choose to abandon it? How could anyone be so stubborn?

The sunflower, not yet completely assimilated by human poison, could not comprehend Chu Wangshu's choice. It and the other Disaster God acted in unison, trying to interrupt the [Sange] process.

Chu Wangshu's soul must not be damaged in the slightest.

This is the foundation and core upon which disaster groups reach the highest level.

Incredibly, the three Disaster God were unable to crush Chu Wangshu's will and could not distort his behavior as they had in the past.

Incomprehensible, utterly absurd.

Even with [Sange], Chu Wangshu, who didn't have time to absorb magic power or even [Full Bloom], was still worlds apart from them. What exactly happened?

Only Chu Wangshu understood that, just as they stood on the stage together, their Heart Tide, that [Pure White Aria] not only brought the solitary figure of salvation, but also... her father's final blessing.

This love, equal to her obsession with saving the world, granted Chu Wangshu the temporary ability to counter the disaster group and also gave her the right to choose her own ending.

Even if the disaster horde knew the truth, they could only sacrifice themselves as fuel for [Sange], striving to repair Chu Wangshu's soul and prevent any piece of the puzzle leading to the Supreme Lord from becoming incomplete.

This is undoubtedly a case of drinking poison to quench thirst, but for them, death does not bring fear; what truly brings fear is the inability to evolve.

Therefore, even at the risk of their lives, they flocked to it one after another, like moths drawn to a flame.

Chu Wangshu watched this scene quietly, listening to the clamor, persuasion, anger, and accusations of the disaster victims. After a long silence, she closed her eyes wearily, recalling everything about that person in her mind.

The power of [nothingness] is truly terrifying. After the framework leading to the Supreme Lord was shattered, its remaining authority could no longer prevent it from correcting itself.

My Dad's name, my Dad's face, my Dad's voice, my Dad's hug...

These warm, precious, irreplaceable, and jewel-like memories are becoming blurred and dim. She is like an old man with Alzheimer's, only able to let them slip through her fingers, leaving behind emptiness and loneliness.

When the traces of Chu Yuanqing / Chu Yuanqing completely faded away, a great sense of bewilderment and nameless sorrow merged into the fireworks of [Sange], silently ushering in annihilation.

There was nothing there.

Nothing exists.

Chu Wangshu forgot what she had lost; she couldn't even feel melancholy. She simply let her body, along with the self-destruction of the calamity and the endless accumulation of [Sange], bloom into a magnificent cluster of fireworks in the deep universe.

How absurd, how mundane—that scourge that had plundered and destroyed countless worlds so simply destroyed itself in the pursuit of desire.

Before disappearing along with the horde, Chu Wangshu looked back in solitude. She lowered her eyes to look at Charlotte and the others who were still rushing towards them in the distance, and thought with some regret, "If... we hadn't used [Great Full Bloom], would the ending have been better?"

Beside the window, the branches of several potted green plants swayed gently in the wind, the fragrance of osmanthus filled my nostrils, and in my ears came the noise of a distant stage, the whirring of the central air conditioning, the ticking of the second hand, and the ethereal singing voice.

But they're back again, just like a long-lost friend.

"I loved all the songs so well..."

The world is so narrow, yet so clear.

Chu Yuanqing seemed to awaken from a heavy, hazy dream. She raised her golden eyes and looked ahead blankly, but instead of Ji Qianju, she saw a beautiful woman with black hair and green eyes. The woman pinched her cheek, revealing a cute and familiar smile, and whispered:

Our destinies are eternally intertwined.

"Therefore, the Awakened One meets you once more."

"Xiao Qing, the future is already in your sights. Now... let's go and save the world one more time!"

Volume 1: 391. The Truth, Firewood, The Kiss of the Witch and the Awakened One. (5K5)

Chu Yuanqing was somewhat dazed, unable to wake up from the overly realistic dream. The person in front of him looked exactly like Liuli in her adult form after growing up a few years.

That face, which could grace the big screen and was considered a pretty face, hadn't changed much, only become more charming, making her beauty less shrouded in gloom. Her emerald green eyes were like gemstones, their lenses sparkling in the light, and her eyelashes were thick and long.

The girl had grown a little taller, and the corners of her eyes turned up. When she smiled, she resembled the sunny kitten who had rushed into her arms for a stolen kiss while rollerblading near the Ferris wheel that day—exceptionally bright and adorable, possessing a unique charm that drew others into her rhythm.

This is undoubtedly Tang Liuli.

But it's obvious that she is not the gloomy, socially awkward, timid, and shameful Green Eyed Cat that was not long ago, but rather someone who should not exist, and could not possibly exist... an enlightened being.

Chu Yuanqing's thoughts were in disarray. She had returned to the state where [Pure White] had not yet collapsed, but was being eroded by [Nothingness], losing herself and in extremely poor mental condition. She was unable to understand the current situation for the time being.

Theoretically speaking, Tang Liuli, who possesses the [Blood of Sighs], can travel back in time, but her body will also be reset to the current timeline, making it impossible for her appearance to suddenly age several years.

Meanwhile, the [Blood of Sighs] still lingers deep within the [Pure White].

Furthermore, even based on the experience of that "dream," the blessing on her body was devoured by [nothingness], so there is no possibility that [Blood of Sighs] would return to Liuli, allowing her to travel back and change the timeline.

Unless...

"It's magic, [The Eternal Intertwined Destinies], your third awakened trait."

The enlightened one tilted her head slightly, extended her fingertip, and touched Qing Bao's forehead, revealing the answer.

The next second, a series of images flashed through my mind.

Chu Yuanqing remembered that on the morning of the second day after her special ability was awakened, Lantern Fairy named Sunflower appeared beside Xiao Shu.

That day, after the family of three finished their meal, they left the sunflower at home and had Dream Weaver Rabbit give the other child an early education class before heading out.

But before she left, the [Quicksilver Blood] within her body surged violently, drawing out all the Magic Energy Particles, causing the [The Ideal Land That Welcomes the End] to open on its own.

After that, she was trapped in the illusion of the Sea of Truth, several Disaster God rioted, awakened their full realm, broke free from the illusion, went to suppress the forbidden zone, suffered severe backlash and injuries, withdrew from the Public Performance, arrived at the rest room, and Xiao Shu [Great Full Bloom].

The series of events happened so quickly that she forgot to investigate why the magic had suddenly evaporated.

At this moment, in the images transmitted by the Awakened One, she noticed details that she had failed to notice before: those vanished Magic Energy Particles had all changed their fate before leaving, transforming into the emerald color belonging to Liuli.

In other words, the characteristic of [Eternal Intertwined Destinies] activated on its own the day after awakening, at the cost of all its magical energy.

As for the reason it would activate, it's possible that on the night of her awakening, she tried to use the [Blood of Sighs] through the fate of Liuli, and then encountered the birth of the sunflower the next day, sensing the crisis and triggering a stress response.

At this moment, the images in my consciousness are still playing.

That path representing the fate of the Liuli soared into the sky, mingled with the [ideal land], and stole a large amount of magic and willpower within it before disappearing in an instant, arriving in Gloriana and falling in Komo.

Afterwards, the meteor fell onto the white sand beach and transformed into a young awakened girl standing behind a certain Archbishop. She crushed the Thousand Faces Hundred-Faced Dice, easily killing it, and then turned into a beam of light that crashed directly into Tang Liuli's back, leaving the Green Eyed Cat dazed and unconscious on the beach for half an hour.

At this point, the whole story has been clearly explained.

The enlightened one's eyes crinkled into a smile, and she gently stroked Qing Bao's white hair, as if comforting her after her hardships. Her movements were tender and delicate. She introduced herself with a smile:

"I am Tang Liuli, and I am not Tang Liuli."

"I am her, existing in a fictitious future, and I possess the fictitious, non-existent [Blood of Sighs]."

"Therefore, after merging with the real Liuli, I have only one chance to reverse the future and change the present."

Chu Yuanqing listened patiently. She realized that the enlightened one in front of her was communicating with her through a mental illusion. Time in the outside world had not passed, and time and space were in a state of relative pause.

The enlightened one continued:

"Xiao Qing, what you just experienced and saw was all an illusion of the future."

"It is precisely because it is an illusion that you can continue to live and not be swallowed by [nothingness]. But as long as everything remains the same, this future will truly unfold. It may be better, it may be worse, but the general outline will not change."

"You will die, Xiao Shu will die, but the disaster group may not necessarily be completely wiped out."

It's a very simple principle: miracles are ultimately a low probability event.

The ending of that future dream was already the limit that the father and daughter could do under the circumstances at that time. It would be difficult to do better if they continued to repeat it, and the probability of it going in a bad direction would increase with each reset.

The problem is that, judging from the lyrics Liuli sings, the outside world has already progressed to the worst possible state.

If nothing unexpected happens, Xiao Shu has been bewitched by the sunflower and used [Great Full Bloom], which will soon carry the sacrifice of the twelve apostles/ Supreme Calamity Beast and seven bishops from the Fairy Tale Land. In less than half a minute, the tragedy of killing 30,000 spectators and destroying the country will be repeated.

When Chu Yuanqing had recovered to his full strength, he used the power of [Herdi] to look back and understand the details of the disaster group's plan. However, no matter how much he knew, he could not change the overall situation.

Even if we return to reality and immediately merge with [Pure White], we can only change the "minor details" of the destruction of the Great Xia and the death of all the audience members at the Public Performance. If we want to strip or kill the disaster group, we have to wait for the corrective power of the Sea of Truth to disappear. And this process is enough to return the situation to its original state.

What should I do?

Chu Yuanqing believed that the enlightened one would have a solution, just as she had helped her overcome difficulties and turn the tide in different timelines in the past, and so it would be now.

The enlightened one remained calm and composed, confidently stating the current situation:

"According to the predetermined future, you and Ji Qianju will be the first to die. [Pure White] will be forced to collapse, causing the twelve Disaster God to lose their seal and, using [Child of Man] as an anchor, will gradually merge into Xiao Shu's body."

"But now, as long as we use the Contract Chain to notify Sister Charlotte, we can avoid the initial encounter death caused by the information gap, and even use her Shine Magic to suppress Xiao Shu."

Chu Yuanqing seemed to realize something. Her mental state was poor, and her thinking was extremely sluggish. She had even forgotten about the Contract Chain, which made her nodding in agreement look somewhat adorable.

If Charlotte could be informed, she would know that even if those bishops, Supreme Calamity Beast, and apostles were ignored, they would all become sacrifices during Xiao Shu's [Great Full Bloom], and there was no need to care for them at all.

Similarly, the Shine Magic that Sea Capital as an audience, using the Idol Power of the Doomsday Diva, could still play its remaining role before the city was destroyed.

The remaining question is,

"How long can Charlotte's Shine Magic suppress Xiao Shu?"

The enlightened one said calmly:

"10 to 30 seconds, that's the limit."

"We didn't have a chance to interrupt the sacrifice, and after the sacrifice, the prototype of the Supreme Lord was essentially built within Xiao Shu's body. Even without the thirteen Disaster God, their Gene Sequence and authority, when combined, would give her considerable Combat Power."

"Of course, without the billions of souls from the Great Xia Nation, the power of the [Child of Man] will be significantly weakened, and Xiao Shu won't truly reach the Combat Power of the Disaster God, but he will still be stronger than Supreme Calamity Beast at its peak."

In short, if the World Consciousness does not revive and reinforce the planet, she could easily destroy the surface within 24 hours.

At this stage, none of the Witch in the Countermeasures Bureau — Charlotte, Tang Liuli, Xie Qingxuan, and Kiriwake Yayoi —who haven't reached their full potential yet, can do anything about Chu Wangshu. They can't expect their hastily used Shine Magic to suppress her for long.

If Xiao Shu is not careful, she could cause even more terrifying casualties than in the future dream. At that time, Chu Yuanqing would still be forced to merge with [Pure White] and die prematurely.

The enlightened one continued:

"So, the key lies in what happens after that."

"Yayoi, Xiao Xuan, and I made many preparations for this moment in the ideal world."

"Whether it will succeed remains to be seen, but... it's worth taking the gamble."

Chu Yuanqing had no thoughts or concerns. Even though she had forgotten herself and the Savior, deep in her heart, she still harbored love for the world, for all living beings, for her family, and for her friends.

The Pure White Witch leaned close to the Awakened One's face, awkwardly kissed his forehead, lowered her soft, golden eyes, and curled her lips into a smile, saying each word carefully:

"Thank you for your hard work, I will keep up the good work."

The Awakened One's delicate skin was flushed with a rosy glow, and she whispered:

"Aren't you going to hesitate? I haven't said anything yet."

Nestled against the warmth of the large cat, Chu Yuanqing drew upon the glimmer of humanity from the past. The emotions within her grew thinner, yet remained sincere and pure. She whispered:

Even if I forget the past, even if I almost forget who I am, I still believe in you, I believe in all of you, and that's enough.

"... What an idiot."

The enlightened one embraced the girl's slender body. After a moment, she released her arms, stood up, and said with a radiant smile:

"Let's see everyone's gifts."

As the words fell, illusory light and shadow intertwined and scattered, Matsuzaki Cherry blossoms withered and swirled, and a familiar figure emerged from within. She lowered her sharp brows, sheathed her blade, and her robe fluttered. The pure Witch gazed silently, serene yet spirited.

If Chu Yuanqing's memory were intact, he would recognize that the figure of the person in front of him was just like that of the Witch Shang Saio.

The pitch-black stars shattered space like a black hole, and Demon King's figure stepped out from within. Her platinum-gold hair cascaded down, and her matching wedding dress, which had just covered her body, gradually rolled back, forming a pure black heavy armor that concealed her cold and aloof face.

This is Xie Qingxuan from the old era, whose body is covered by Mythical Weapon for many years. His appearance is domineering and terrifying, making it difficult to identify his gender. Therefore, he is gradually revered as the Demon King.

But it wasn't over yet; the last person to appear was a figure that was both strange and familiar.

The boy wore a heavy travel robe covered in dust and mud. His long, uncut black hair slightly covered his forehead and eyes, making his face appear even more hardened. The demonic sword on his back was wreathed in Lingering Fire, exuding the scent of ashes and death.

Compared to the Witch and the Demon King, he appeared more disheveled and exhausted, as if walking on an endless road with no time to rest. His unwavering and terrifying will permeated his spine and soul, and his breath constantly burned with the heat that pressed down on the demon sword.

This is...

Chu Yuanqing is the self that Chu Yuanqing has forgotten, the young Savior who was still green and had not yet reached the end of his journey, and who chose to move forward even though he was covered in wounds.

Chu Yuanqing no longer recognized him; she simply gazed at the young man quietly, feeling a sense of nostalgia in her daze.

"[The Wise King]."

"During the ten days in the Ideal Land, we exhausted all our strength, drawing upon the power of wishes collected from the [Ideal Land], and using Xiao Xuan's Destined Magic as a prototype, we forged four phantoms. They transcended the limits of the Shining Knights and replicated the power of blessing."