Magical Girls? There's No Going Back!

"Sorry, I almost forgot about you." Li Xuan pushed Qi Mo away and strolled over to Wu Yan. "Well? Your two companions have already fallen. Why not join them? Then the three sisters can be together again. I can let you return to your old lives. As long as you don't transform, no one will discover your identities."

"You really are kind to us..." Wu Yan lowered her head and spoke softly. "Even after capturing us, you don't kill us. You just toy with us and let us go. The terms you offer are so generous that you're even unwilling to disrupt our daily lives."

"You understand it quite well, don't you?" Li Xuan took the cup from Qi Mo's hand, filled it with Fallen Blood, and held it out before Wu Yan. "Drink. This is the fate of magical girls."

"Then what is the price?" Wu Yan lifted her head and stared into Li Xuan's eyes.

"Everything you have," Li Xuan answered.

"Hahahahahaha..." Wu Yan burst into laughter, then her expression suddenly hardened. "I advise you to give up on that idea right now. I'll fight to the end. I won't stop until you're a corpse!"

"I'm saying, why insist on this? The world doesn't even pay you a salary," Li Xuan tried to persuade her.

"Because I'm a magical girl! If even magical girls fall, then who will fight?!" As Wu Yan spoke, the ribbons around her wrists slowly floated upward, and the air around her warped from the intense heat.

"Hey, are you crazy? If you use Crimson Judgment at this distance, you'll be the only one getting hurt," Li Xuan warned.

"Crimson Judgment!" Wu Yan shouted. Scarlet flames extended from the two ribbons, spinning together into a vortex before her chest. The surrounding temperature rapidly rose to an unbearable level. The scorching sensation seemed to come directly from inside the body, while more and more magic power gathered in the fiery whirl, as though it could explode at any moment.

"Holy shit, is this the legendary power-up?"

Gentle Yellow Rose

"Hey, hey! Don't use such an exaggerated move! Qi Mo will die too!" Li Xuan pulled Qi Mo in front of himself, using her as both a shield and a hostage.

Yet Wu Yan showed no intention of stopping. The fiery vortex before her continued to compress, and the temperature in the room kept rising.

"I'd rather see her die than see her fallen like this again," Wu Yan said bitterly.

The fiery vortex before Wu Yan was about to erupt. There was nowhere to evade in the cramped space, so Li Xuan could only drag Qi Mo behind the flesh wall, pouring all his evil energy into it to reinforce it. At the same time, he summoned all the monsters he had brought along to serve as additional shields.

Qi Mo was panicking as well. She hurriedly deployed a defensive barrier in front of herself and Li Xuan.

With a deafening boom, two spinning streams of fire burst forth. The cramped room instantly became a sea of flames. The massive number of monsters Li Xuan had created over the past three days were reduced to ash almost instantly, and even the fire-resistant tentacles were not spared. The flesh wall he had placed such high hopes on lasted only seconds before burning away. Fortunately, Wu Yan's attack came as quickly as it went. After burning through the flesh wall, its temperature began to diminish, and it ultimately failed to break through Qi Mo's defensive barrier.

Through the dancing firelight, Li Xuan saw Wu Yan floating in the sea of flames. Her appearance had changed drastically. Her hair was no longer in twin tails, instead tied into twin buns atop her head. The ribbons around her wrists had become flowing sashes draped over her shoulders. Apart from that, her upper body was covered only by a narrow scarlet bandeau, leaving her smooth shoulders, collarbones, flat stomach, and shallow navel completely exposed. Around her waist hung a long red gauze sash that trailed behind her and fluttered through the air like silk. Beneath it, her long, beautiful legs were visible, golden leg chains adorning her from the roots of her thighs to her feet. Her tender bare feet, paired with golden tassel chains, looked incomparably alluring. Flower petals seemed to whirl around her while clouds rose beneath her, making her as beautiful and breathtaking as a celestial maiden descending into the mortal world.

Li Xuan stared blankly at Wu Yan's new outfit until Qi Mo anxiously tugged at his arm, reminding him that they were still in battle.

"Fallen Blood!" Seeing flames gather between Wu Yan's hands again, Li Xuan hurriedly created a monster specifically designed to counter fire.

[Monster Name: Fire-Extinguishing Prince]

[Reserve Consumed: 200 ml]

[Additional Traits: Fire Element Immunity; Fire Element Absorption]

Following the system prompt, the blood sphere suspended in the air transformed into a white giant. The giant opened its mouth and inhaled, swallowing all the flames in the room into its stomach, leaving behind only drifting smoke.

"It's useless. I've already surpassed my former weaknesses!" Wu Yan walked toward the white giant and flung out her sash, wrapping it around the giant's neck.

Scorching flames raced along the sash and engulfed the giant's entire body. Yet the giant stood unharmed amid the fire and instead opened its mouth, swallowing every flame into its stomach.

"Give up. It has fire element immunity..."

Before Li Xuan could finish speaking, the white giant suddenly clutched its chest and writhed in agony as if suffering a heart attack. Scorching flames burst from its eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, somehow burning the fire-immune monster to ash from within.

"Huh? What happened to immunity? I want a refund!" Li Xuan was stunned. The power Wu Yan displayed was simply too terrifying. He hurriedly used mental interference to hypnotize her briefly, then took the opportunity to flee the warehouse with Qi Mo.

After running some distance, Li Xuan finally stopped to rest when he saw that Wu Yan had not pursued them.

"Damn it, no one told me there was a second phase when I came here. What exactly was that form Wu Yan took?" Li Xuan patted at his scorched clothes and dropped to the ground.

"Pant, pant... It's my first time seeing Wu Yan like that too. But I think that was probably a magical girl's 'Awakening' form," Qi Mo replied between heavy breaths.

"Awakening?"

"I only heard about it before. Under certain circumstances, magical girls can unleash power beyond their own limits and transform into the ideal selves they envision. But supposedly only A-rank magical girls can awaken. I never thought something like that would happen to Wu Yan." Qi Mo herself wore an incredulous expression.

"If I'd known Wu Yan was that strong, I would've brought Xu Rou along too." Li Xuan spoke with some regret. He had not brought Xu Rou with him this time. First, because whenever Xu Rou saw Qi Mo, she wanted to kill her, which would interfere with his enjoyment. Second, because he was about to level up, and he had been confident that even if Wu Yan and Qi Mo came at him together, he could handle them. He had not expected this sudden complication to completely ruin his plans.

"Master, you don't need to worry so much. Awakening is powerful, but it consumes an enormous amount of energy, so it can usually only last a few minutes. And this was Wu Yan's first Awakening. I don't think she'll adapt to that power so quickly. As long as we stall until it ends, won't dealing with her be easy?" Qi Mo suggested from beside him.

"I see. Looks like I worried too much. Qi Mo, you're starting to have the makings of a crafty adviser!" Li Xuan checked the Hunting Radar. Sure enough, Wu Yan was still in the same spot, continuously releasing gorgeous flames as though she could not properly control such immense power.

"Master, I have a presumptuous request..." Taking advantage of Li Xuan's good mood, Qi Mo leaned close and spoke ingratiatingly.

"Do you want to make tea with Xiao Rou's socks? I'm not saying you can't, but that's not very sanitary... Besides, similar flavors are already on the market. You could use those as substitutes."

"No... I'm not that much of a pervert." Qi Mo shook her head with a flushed face. "I was thinking, could you leave Wu Yan for me to handle later? If you trust me, I'd like to be alone with her for a while."

"That's possible, but we'll talk after I defeat her." Li Xuan was not truly at ease with Qi Mo, but he agreed aloud. Secretly, he stuck several tentacles onto her body in case she tried to release Wu Yan or pull some other trick.

"Then thank you, Master." Qi Mo lay across Li Xuan's thigh and rubbed against him like a clingy kitten. The chain around her neck slid down, deliberately or otherwise brushing against Little Li Xuan beneath his clothes.

"Qi Mo, why do I feel like your personality hasn't changed much since you fell? Could it be that the more perverted someone is, the less dramatic the contrast after falling?" Li Xuan asked as he stroked Qi Mo's smooth, satin-like golden hair.

"This... I haven't seen anyone else fall, so I'm not sure. But judging from how I feel before and after falling, perhaps the greatest change is that it makes people face the true thoughts in their hearts." Pressed down by Li Xuan's hand, Qi Mo's face lowered further and gradually touched something swollen beneath his clothing.

"What do you mean?" Feeling Qi Mo's body heat through his clothes, Li Xuan could not help taking a deep breath.

"Before, I always viewed my body and heart separately. Every time after the sage's time, I would reflect on my sins and condemn my own filthiness. But now, I no longer suffer over it. I think I've accepted my true self. It feels like being liberated," Qi Mo answered.

The vibrations of Qi Mo's vocal cords as she spoke felt extremely pleasant to Li Xuan. Her soft cheeks changed shape with the movement of her mouth, making him feel as though he were being massaged. He unconsciously had her continue.

"Master, you aren't really asking to hear me talk, are you?" Feeling the bulge beneath her cheek grow harder, Qi Mo smiled faintly. She bit the zipper between her teeth and pulled it down with a sharp zip.

Falling in the Name of Love

"Ah, Qi Mo, you're so considerate." Li Xuan closed his eyes in enjoyment. He felt a warm, soft enclosure, as if a current of warmth spread upward through his entire body.

Clear Lotus City had a hot climate, especially in summer. Qi Mo had probably eaten plenty of cold treats like popsicles, training a nimble tongue. Her fluffy golden hair stirred against Li Xuan's skin as her head moved rhythmically up and down.

Qi Mo's tongue sometimes circled, sometimes slid slowly and unhurriedly. If there truly had been a popsicle in her mouth, it would probably have melted long ago in her passionate oral cavity. Knowing this was not a place to linger, Li Xuan had no intention of holding back and soon released himself into Qi Mo's eager hospitality.

"Mmph..." Qi Mo raised her head and opened her mouth wide, allowing Li Xuan to clearly see inside. Then, with a curl of her tongue, she swallowed with a gulp.

"Master, did Qi Mo do well?" Qi Mo asked with a flushed face.

"Not bad. But I'm curious, where did you learn those skills?"

"At school..."

"Huh? Your school teaches that?!"

"I mean, when I was slacking off at school and reading comics... I learned it from the comics. I practiced at home with bananas. I originally wanted to use it on Xiao Rou, but only after entering high school did I learn that girls don't have that." Qi Mo's cheeks turned crimson.

"Sex education still has a long way to go!" Li Xuan sighed.

"Master, how is Wu Yan doing?" After helping Li Xuan clean up and fastening his belt again, Qi Mo asked.

"Let me see..." Li Xuan activated the Hunting Radar and saw that Wu Yan was still inside the underground warehouse, but her transformation had long since been forcibly undone. She had become an ordinary person in casual clothes. The flames inside the warehouse had already dissipated, but thick smoke billowed everywhere, nearly obscuring Li Xuan's vision.

"This is bad. We need to hurry and save Wu Yan!" Li Xuan rushed to the warehouse, extended a tentacle around Wu Yan's waist, and pulled her outside. Wu Yan had already been overcome by the smoke and was unconscious. Without resistance, she was brought before Qi Mo.

"I didn't think her transformation would be forcibly undone... It seems Awakening really does consume a great deal." Qi Mo bent down in distress. She noticed many burn wounds on Wu Yan's body, and they looked severe. She hurriedly used magic to treat her. Yet despite casting magic for a long time, Wu Yan's wounds showed no sign of healing.

"Master... this... it's all my fault. If I hadn't distracted you, maybe we wouldn't have missed the chance to save her." Qi Mo looked helplessly at Li Xuan, her eyes full of self-blame and guilt.

"Why are you talking so pessimistically? She isn't dead yet. Your healing magic probably isn't working because of the energy type," Li Xuan said.

"Energy type... You mean my magic power was replaced by evil energy, so I can't heal her because she's human? How could this happen..." Qi Mo said anxiously.

"That's right. So there's only one way to save her now," Li Xuan said.

"Please grant her Fallen Blood too, Master. Once she wakes up, I'll explain everything to her," Qi Mo pleaded, immediately understanding.

Li Xuan nodded. Taking all three girls into his harem had originally been his wish, and Wu Yan's forthright, resolute personality suited his tastes quite well. Naturally, he could not simply watch her die. He pried open Wu Yan's little mouth and poured vivid Fallen Blood into her parched oral cavity.

Wu Yan felt unbearably thirsty. Feeling the liquid in her mouth, she instinctively began swallowing. Li Xuan feared she would choke, so he kept the flow controlled. Yet Wu Yan craved more by instinct, even sucking on Li Xuan's fingers with the force of an infant sucking a pacifier. Even after drinking all two hundred milliliters of Fallen Blood, she still refused to stop.

"Alright, alright, there's nothing left to suck." Li Xuan could only forcefully pull out his fingers. Her suction was so tight that it made a pop when he withdrew them, bringing out plenty of saliva mixed with Fallen Blood.

"Urgh... mm~" Wu Yan frowned unconsciously. Clearly, the Fallen Blood had begun taking effect within her body.

[Fallen Blood Activation Successful]

[Individual Qi Mo, Falling]

[Falling Progress: 23%... 47%... 50%]

[Target Is Unconscious, Unable to Fall Completely]

The system prompt quickly appeared.

Even the body and mind have to fall separately. This system is really stubborn, Li Xuan thought helplessly.

Wu Yan seemed to sense the changes in her body as well. She twisted more and more intensely, as though she were about to wake up.

"Qi Mo, I'll leave the rest to you. I'll wait nearby." Seeing this, Li Xuan reined in the evil energy within his body and quietly hid to one side, activating the Hunting Radar to watch the live broadcast.

"Mm..." Qi Mo turned around, took a deep breath, and spoke gently to the awakening Wu Yan. "Magical girl, open your eyes. I'm Qi Mo."

"Qi Mo..." Wu Yan slowly opened her eyes. At the same time, her falling progress began to advance gradually.

"Be good. Lie still and don't move. I'll heal you." Qi Mo placed a hand on Wu Yan's chest and activated her healing magic.

"Urgh... ah~" Wu Yan felt a strange sensation course through her body. Her burning wounds gradually became cool, but her heart felt as though it contained a blazing fire.

"Relax. I know it feels awful right now, but you need to relax your body and accept all of this," Qi Mo whispered into her ear.

"Relax... relax..." Half-awake, Wu Yan mechanically repeated the words. Li Xuan saw that the falling progress on the system interface had reached 69%, and it continued to rise.

"No, wait, haven't you already fallen?" Wu Yan's consciousness gradually cleared. Sensing the evil energy on Qi Mo's body, she suddenly remembered what had happened before. She hurriedly tried to rise and push Qi Mo away, but moving her wounds brought a wave of agonizing pain.

"Yan, be careful. Your injuries are serious." Qi Mo hurriedly wrapped Wu Yan's body carefully in foam before continuing the treatment.

"Qi Mo, why are you pretending to care? You're a monster's lackey now, yet you want to heal an enemy like me?" As Wu Yan spoke, she suddenly noticed the strange feeling inside her body. Pain crossed her face as she looked at Qi Mo. "That potion... You made me drink that potion too, didn't you? Just like what you did to Xiao Rou!"

"That's right, but this time it was to save you. Your injuries were fatal. If I didn't make you fall, my healing wouldn't work," Qi Mo argued quietly.

"Enough! I don't want your pity. Let me die. I won't accept treatment from a monster!" Wu Yan struggled with all her strength. Even though moving aggravated her wounds and caused unbearable pain, she refused to stay still for even a moment.

Yet she did not know that Fallen Blood could partially transform pain into pleasure. Thus, the more pain she felt, the stranger her body's sensations became. But her heart still resisted becoming a monster, so her falling progress could not break past 80%.

"Xiao Yan, you and Xiao Rou are the two most important people to me. All this time, I've hidden my feelings and tried my best to play the role of an older sister in front of you. But I'm more fragile and less steadfast than either of you. Because to me, you matter far more than a magical girl's responsibilities. Xiao Yan, I'm so scared... I don't want to lose you."

Tears streaming down her face, Qi Mo tightly embraced Wu Yan.

"Qi Mo... you..." Seeing Qi Mo weep so bitterly, Wu Yan softened only slightly, yet the pleasure in her body became increasingly intense, gradually reaching a level she could no longer resist.

"Fine! Since you and Xiao Rou have both fallen into darkness, then I'll follow you..." Wu Yan finally stopped struggling in Qi Mo's embrace, and her falling progress instantly shot to one hundred percent.

Yellow Rose and Flame Flower Duo

Under Qi Mo's treatment, Wu Yan's wounds healed extremely quickly after she completely fell. Before long, she had recovered completely, large patches of snow-white skin exposed through the holes in her burned clothes.

"Finally..." Seeing that Wu Yan was unharmed, Qi Mo let out a long breath.

"It's time for me to meet him, isn't it? Should I call him 'Master' now?" Wu Yan asked as she moved her newly recovered body.

"Wu Yan, don't blame Qi Mo. This was all my idea," Li Xuan said as he stepped out of the shadows.

"How could I?" Wu Yan smiled, stood up, and gave Li Xuan a deep bow in the manner of taking a curtain call on stage. "Thanks to Master, I was able to face myself and free myself from the boring responsibilities of a magical girl."

"Oh? So you didn't actually like being a magical girl?" Li Xuan asked curiously.

"It's not exactly that. But compared to being a magical girl, what I love more is fighting, especially the thrill of fighting to the limit. So I was quite disrespectful earlier. I hope Master can forgive me." Wu Yan maintained her bow.

"Get up. You fought well. I'll give you more opportunities to fight in the future." Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction. He liked Wu Yan's straightforward personality. Being around someone like her always felt easy.

"Master, Clear Lotus City is now within your domain. Like a slut pumped full of aphrodisiacs, it's ready for you whenever you want it. What do you plan to do next? Continue consolidating your rule here, or further expand your sphere of influence?" Wu Yan asked after straightening up.

"Well... my plans are very grand. You can't fully comprehend them yet. When the time is right, I'll naturally tell you." Li Xuan thought that he really only wanted to build an enormous magical-girl harem, but saying that aloud was rather embarrassing, so he gave an intentionally mysterious answer.

"I see... I think I vaguely understand Master's deeper intentions..." Qi Mo mused.

"Huh? What exactly does Master want to do?" Wu Yan asked curiously.

Qi Mo looked at Li Xuan with a complicated expression. Li Xuan looked utterly confused, but he still put on a profound expression and met Qi Mo's gaze.

"If I'm not mistaken... Master's ultimate goal is probably 'that,' which is why it cannot be spoken aloud. Once it is expressed in words, 'that' might learn of it. Am I right?" Qi Mo guessed.

"Uh... hahaha, of course you're right! That! That is the endpoint of all my plans! Wu Yan understands too, right? Conquering the three of you is only the beginning!" To avoid ruining his image as a great master in the trio's eyes, Li Xuan could only laugh as though he were unfathomably wise.

"Just as I thought... I guessed it from the beginning. As expected of Master, he really has his sights set on 'that.'" Qi Mo smiled knowingly.

Wu Yan, standing beside them, did not understand but felt that it sounded impressive. Her blank look resembled that of a poor student eavesdropping on a top student and teacher discussing difficult mathematics in class, but she was too embarrassed to ask further in that atmosphere. The wounds on her body had completely healed, but the pleasure Fallen Blood had transformed from pain still remained accumulated within her, unreleased. Seeing Li Xuan's triumphant expression, her heart stirred, and she unconsciously leaned toward him. "Master... I still feel a little uncomfortable. Could you take a look and see if there are any wounds left?"

Li Xuan understood immediately. "Then let's find somewhere and inspect you carefully."

"Mm..." Wu Yan wrapped her soft, ivy-like arms around Li Xuan's waist from behind, pressing her entire body against his back.