The Worldline of Fate / A Thousand Years Ago~

"Sister Peach, have you forgotten that Ramie Court Club belongs to me? Order whatever you want to eat, you don't need to treat me."

After saying that, Shu Momo secretly glanced at Ling Mengxue again, her eyes filled with undisguised joy.

Judging from the current pattern, all she needs to do is keep people calm and then gradually gain their trust—she's an existence above the Law of Destiny.

Maybe Fang Zi Zijie knows something; we can ask her then...

In the ensuing conversation, Ling Mengxue learned a general understanding of them, with the most important thing being the phrase "Miracle Idols." When it came to Star Engraving and Magic, Shu Momo was the most excited.

However, Ling Mengxue did not completely believe what Shu Momo said. With such great strength, and being a top agent of the China Ninth Bureau, why would she pretend to be so weak? There must be something wrong with her!

Especially at her age, she doesn't think she can outwit such an old monster.

Moreover, judging from Shangguan Tao and Lan Keyue's behavior, they were clearly unaware of the situation.

Do elves really exist in this world? This feels more and more fantastical...

Ling Mengxue did not intend to linger. As night fell, the inky blackness deepened, and in this world, only the clubhouse remained brightly lit, like the last shining lamp in the darkness.

In the front courtyard, several people seemed to have something to say but hesitated. Shangguan Tao spoke softly, Lan Keyue discussed things with them, and Shu Momo would occasionally steal glances at her.

Ugh, this is a bit much...

Just as Ling Mengxue said goodbye and was about to leave, Shu Momo called her back, "Sister Meng, shouldn't you reconsider? Don't you like being an idol?"

Ling Mengxue's face twitched almost imperceptibly. "No need, I'm not a fan of celebrities..."

Shu Momo: "..."

At this moment, a hint of amusement appeared in Shangguan Tao's eyes, and she smiled gently, "Sister Meng, we have a performance at Linzhuo Film City in a month, do you want to come and watch? I'll let you know then?"

Ling Mengxue turned around, glanced at her suspiciously, and said indifferently, "Let's see how it goes."

"Hmm? Is that it for now? Next time we meet, we'll definitely win it all back, with interest."

"Oh? You're welcome anytime."

Ling Mengxue smiled slightly. Before she knew it, the Spatial Rubik's Lock had reappeared in her hand, tossing it up and down repeatedly.

"..."

"..."

"..."

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Chapter 102 The Worldline of Fate

After leaving the Ramie Court Club, Ling Mengxue finally managed to pay extra to hail a Dida Express.

In this desolate wilderness, there wasn't a soul in sight, and even hailing a taxi was difficult. I had completely forgotten to ask those women for reimbursement for the fare; this trip cost me a total of 50 yuan.

She may not lack money, but there's a subconscious feeling ingrained in her DNA that makes her feel heartache.

Just as she was about to head back, her phone rang. The caller was: Sister Xiaoyu.

"... sister?"

"Xiaoxue, I've arrived at your school. I just got to the classroom. You silly girl, instead of studying properly, do you know your drawer is overflowing with love letters?"

Hearing the slightly resentful words on the other end of the phone, Ling Mengxue sighed and rubbed her forehead.

Does she like this?

Dislike.

Sometimes being too popular isn't a good thing, but the main issue is that she's already tried her best to keep a low profile, and yet it's still gotten to this point... it's quite speechless.

"Sister, I already dealt with it this afternoon, but they wouldn't listen to me. They said they wouldn't look at it or pay any attention. Apparently, all they're saying is that they just want to fulfill their dreams?"

"... Never mind~ Why are you so nervous? I'm not here to interrogate you~ You know I'm here for another parent-teacher conference, as my sister, shouldn't I do something to show my appreciation?"

Ling Mengxue hesitated for a moment, then said uncertainly, "Sister, if there's anything you need, just let me know, as long as it's within my principles."

"Alright, it's settled then. Tomorrow you'll take Xi Yan with you. It's a training mission about 'Magical Nightmare,' which you might be interested in. Besides, your identity has already been exposed, so go and train hard."

"Hmm... It's okay if you can't finish it, someone else will take over. I'll send you the documents first... and some secrets."

"... good."

I arrived home at 7:30 p. m. Although it's in the suburbs, the journey isn't actually that far, only about half an hour's drive.

As for the Magical Nightmare, after pondering for a moment, Ling Mengxue carefully examined the document.

She had encountered these things a few times before; they were executioners lurking in the shadows, some even possibly hiding inside people's bodies, and they came in all sorts of bizarre shapes.

Since this was the first time Ling Xiaoyu had received such a mission, she clearly indicated the classification and danger level of "Magical Nightmare" in the mission file she sent to Ling Mengxue.

According to data, the highest-level "Magical Nightmare" ever encountered in Linzhuo reached the Fourth Order of the Gene Lock. At that time, a misjudgment of the information led to the complete annihilation of a three-person team of mages. If I haven't misunderstood the surface meaning...

They should all be dead...

In the past, Ling Xiaoyu would never have told Ling Mengxue these things; she only hoped that Ling Mengxue could live quietly in this city.

But the situation is different now. If she hadn't gone through the trials and tribulations, and if she were targeted by someone with ulterior motives in the future, and something unexpected happened, she wouldn't be able to protect her younger sister at all times.

As one of the three major Magic Association, the Linzhuo Magic Association is powerful, which is why it has rarely experienced any supernatural murders, while such incidents are occurring frequently around the world.

The world appears peaceful and prosperous, but who knows who is silently protecting them?

Is this your job?

While dealing with the opposing faction, they also have to deal with these monsters that threaten society...

If Ling Xiaoyu hadn't told her these things, she might never have known, living a leisurely and peaceful life.

Although she wasn't interested in being a hero, she was involved with people around her, so it was still necessary to find out more.

Lying in bed, she browsed through the Fate Mall for a long time before finally finding a book called "Destiny and Nightmares" in the literature, and began to study it carefully.

"Um..."

This thing didn't exist initially; it only existed in another dimension.

Fifteen years ago, around the time when Magical Girls were first created, she appeared in this world alongside the Astral Mark Girl.

In the early 2000s, there were no Hell Girl or Magical Nightmare. They were mostly individuals scattered throughout the country, occasionally clashing, but always in secrecy and not appearing in the public eye.

As the Destiny Countdown ended, the number of those Destiny Engraver gradually increased, reaching a terrifying several thousand by now. Until the countdown ended, a third major faction emerged, led by the Dark Princess, and the Magical Nightmare appeared out of nowhere.

The literature also notes that the mysterious substances left behind by the use of dark magic have a chance of giving birth to the seeds of this evil creature. However, this accounts for less than two percent of 'nightmares'. Where do the remaining ninety-eight percent of 'nightmares' come from?

"... The creation of Magical Nightmare only has a chance of surviving if those chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) sufferers use dark magic under extremely emotional circumstances. How could there be so many?"

Ling Mengxue fell into deep thought, continuing to turn the pages of the book...

According to the book, most of them originated from other dimensions, those spacetime rifts, which were then destroyed by the Destiny Engraver when monsters appeared...

With a long sigh of relief, Ling Mengxue threw the book aside and lay back on the bed.

Because just now, her worldview was once again shattered.

So, if I don't actively seek out this information, will I never know the true nature of this world?

The Destiny Engraver are born for battle, divided into three factions that restrain each other. Their sole purpose in this world is to maintain the balance of the Destiny Boundary...

And... protecting this world?

The next day

As dawn broke through the sky and pierced the morning mist, rays of sunlight streamed into the room, Ling Mengxue was jolted awake from her bed.

Leaning against the headboard, she lowered her head, brushed aside her slightly disheveled long hair, and pondered, rubbing her forehead.

"Oh right, what time was it yesterday? I actually fell asleep..."

Ling Mengxue thought for a moment, a slight smile playing on her lips. Without giving it much thought, she got up, washed up, and began rummaging through drawers and closets looking for clothes.

Today I'm going on a mission with Xi Yan, so at least I can experience how they shoulder these responsibilities behind the scenes.

After searching for a long time, she still couldn't find a single piece of casual clothing suitable for going out; all she could find were dresses.

I can tolerate you being a girl, but shouldn't you at least keep a couple of casual outfits? You can't wear a skirt every time, can you? What about respect between people?

Finally, unable to resist any longer, she began rummaging through the wardrobe in the Destiny Space again...

Suddenly, as if she had seen something, her expression froze, and she tentatively took out her clothes.

"... Barely..."

Two minutes later...

Looking at herself in the mirror, Ling Mengxue remained silent, her long eyelashes trembling slightly beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows, before finally letting out a helpless sigh.

A pure white shirt draped with a white sheer overlay, revealing a graceful neck and clearly visible collarbones, paired with a light blue knee-length skirt... it's acceptable.

Simple and unpretentious, yet elegant and charming...

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Chapter 103 A Thousand Years Ago~

As Ling Mengxue stepped down into the living room, she was somewhat surprised to find someone sitting on the sofa.

Seemingly noticing her gaze, Luo Xiyan turned around, smiled gently, and then said softly, "Just arrived."

"So early? Have you had breakfast yet?"

Ling Mengxue walked straight towards her and sat down on the sofa next to her.

Gazing at the girl's profile, I felt a deep sense of comfort.

But when she thought about the information she had seen last night, she couldn't help but feel a pang of resentment.

"Xi Yan, are all your daily tasks so dangerous?"

Luo Xiyan's expression became inexplicably subtle, and she gently shook her head.

Aside from a few possible 'High Tier Magical Nightmare', their daily lives are actually quite easy and not dangerous, mainly just numerous and complicated.

Ling Mengxue frowned and continued, "Are you sure you're not lying to me? Those messages Xiaoyu sent me yesterday looked very dangerous."

"...Hmm." Luo Xiyan was silent for a moment, then pondered for a moment, "Actually, some high-risk missions are indeed quite dangerous, but Xiaoxue doesn't need to worry. Linzhuo is located in the territory of one of the three major Magic Association. Even if there are dark creatures, the association will send people to Annihilation them in an instant, so there won't be any problems."

Perhaps worried that Ling Mengxue was still uneasy, Luo Xiyan continued to explain, "The Magic Association only handles a portion of these incidents; most of them are investigated by the Ninth Bureau."

"Is the Ninth Bureau a government-established organization specifically for handling paranormal events?" Ling Mengxue pondered for a moment. "But they're just ordinary people, right? Normal firearms are useless against them. What if they encounter monsters head-on?"

"Hmm? So you cared about these things..."

Luo Xiyan was taken aback, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment, she raised her hand and drew a Destiny Space array, from which she took out a black document of unknown material and unfolded it.

"Actually... I'm also a nominal agent in the Ninth Bureau. You know, I have almost every kind of identity; it's more convenient that way."

"..."

Want to know? Give me a kiss, and I can tell you.

Upon hearing this, Ling Mengxue's delicate body trembled. She pretended to turn her face away, her cheeks flushed red to the roots of her ears. "What are you saying... If you don't want to talk about it, I'll go ask Xiao Xiao."

"Okay, okay... I'll tell you..."

Luo Xiyan's eyes, bright as stars, couldn't hide her joy. Her eyebrows curved into crescent moons as she smiled, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn upwards. 'My wife is so cute...'

"Do you know about the Gene Lock? By practicing martial arts or breaking through the limits of the human body through one's own talent, one can begin cultivating Daoist techniques. Only by reaching at least the First Order can one participate in the Ninth Bureau of assessment."

"I've heard... I've heard some of it." Ling Mengxue nodded subconsciously.

"The organization has specialized training and specially designed weapons capable of harming those dark creatures..."

A few minutes later...

"Is that how it is? But even so..."

Hmm? Wait a minute... why does this quest location look so familiar??