What's Wrong with You Guys? / The Public Restroom Fairy?!

Ye Yiren clearly noticed Ling Mengxue's action, but after a moment of surprise, a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes as she said, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, "Miss Bai, we still have some personal matters to attend to. Aren't you busy? Hurry up, or the order will be late."

"Okay, then you two can chat all you want!"

Bai Tangyin looked at the two awkwardly, chuckled twice, clearly sensing that something was wrong, and turned to run away!

A policeman and a Magical Boys, who seemed to be companions—why shouldn't she, an ordinary person, stay and engage in awkward small talk?

Choosing to leave at this point is definitely the wise choice!

Squeak--

The bedroom door next door slowly opened, Xia Keke walked out, rubbing her sleepy eyes. She looked dazed and confused, like an adorable little lazy cat; a punch to her would probably make her cry for a long time.

What kind of mentality is that?

You want to hit such a cute little girl?

Tell me! Are you even human?!

"Hey? Sister Yi Ren, what are you all doing standing at the door? Are you exchanging friendly good morning greetings?" After regaining some of her senses, Xia Keke immediately blinked and asked.

"Yes, and it's a very friendly one. It seems your brother Duskfall is already planning to share her secret with us." Ye Yiren nodded with a smile, then looked at Ling Mengxue with a meaningful gaze. "Don't you think so, 'Brother Feng'?"

Feeling as if she were being watched by a venomous snake, Ling Mengxue felt a chill run down her spine and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, "Uh... actually, I think... you're right! Also, can we encourage friendly communication?"

"Am I not friendly enough?" Ye Yiren put her hands on her hips, her face showing dissatisfaction, and took a few steps forward.

Ling Mengxue looked nervous and subconsciously took a small step back.

Ye Yiren noticed this detail, a slight smile playing on her lips. She immediately pointed and said, "Look! You're feeling guilty!"

"..."

I'm speechless!

"Hmph, what else do you have to say? Are you from the 'Magic' or 'Star Engraving' faction? Hurry up and fight me first! I don't lack points, I'll give you double if you win!" Ye Yiren rolled up her sleeves, clenched her fist with a half-smile, her face full of fighting spirit.

"Wow! Yi Ren is amazing!"

Xia Keke seemed to be infected by the tense atmosphere and started to cheer as well.

"Hmph~ Need I say more? I'm destined to be a woman at the top! If I didn't have that much class, Play Ball?" Ye Yiren snorted and proudly curled her lips.

Ling Mengxue stood to the side watching them talk, and frankly, she was already a little numb and speechless.

Confidence is a good thing, but being too blindly confident is arrogance. Of course, these are not the main issues right now; she still needs to find a way to get through this ordeal.

The others are fine, but this girl is too stubborn. She hasn't given us an explanation, and something bad might happen later...

Thinking of this, Ling Mengxue nodded seriously. "Okay, but I don't want the points, and you have to keep it a secret for me."

Ye Yiren chuckled lightly, "Hehe, alright, so you really went easy on me last time, didn't you? You underestimate my abilities?"

"No, no, no, Yi Ren's combat power is outstanding, she crushed everyone on the field, I really can't beat her." Ling Mengxue quickly shook her head.

Now they're still counting on this older woman; if she says a few nice, flattering things, it should benefit them, right?

"Hey~ Enough talk, transform, Brother Feng! Let me see your true strength!"

Ye Yiren grinned, and without thinking twice, reached out and pulled out a necklace from her snow-white chest, clearly showing she was a battle maniac.

"Alright, let me state in advance that I'm already at the Middle Tier." Ling Mengxue sighed and pretended to put her hands in her pockets.

However, upon hearing this, Ye Yiren's expression suddenly froze.

"What?"

She was so excited just now that she completely forgot about Ling Mengxue, the one known as "Moonlit Star Dream," the strongest Astral Mark Girl in Linzhou City. Could she possibly be her match?

In an instant, Ye Yiren's expression turned serious. She reached out and solemnly patted her shoulder. "Brother Feng, you win. I concede."

Xia Keke: "..."

Ling Mengxue: "..."

Where is your ambition?

Ling Mengxue remained silent, while Xia Keke stared wide-eyed in astonishment, her small mouth agape in disbelief. The unexpected turn of events had left the young girl utterly stunned!

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do. I didn't mean to hide it. Yi Ren, you can probably guess the reason just by thinking about it, right? I don't want to be seen as a pervert. Besides, no matter what I say now, it's all irreversible." Ling Mengxue spread her hands, smiled helplessly, and readily admitted her mistake.

This reason is reasonable; is there any flaw in it?

Absolutely not!??(ˊωˋ*)??

Ye Yiren realized, and thinking about it carefully... it seemed to make sense...?

But then she asked doubtfully, "But the legend of 'Moonlit Star Dream' has been around for a long time, hasn't it? Could it be that you've been wandering the martial world all this time... oh no, Linzhuo? And what do you mean by 'can't go back'?"

"It means... literally." Ling Mengxue also "didn't know" how to describe it, so she just said it offhand.

Just then, Xia Keke seemed to suddenly remember something. Her bright eyes blinked and lit up as she interjected, "Brother Duskfall, you said your name is Ling Mengxue? Isn't that the princess our United Alliance has been trying to capture... cough cough, find? No wonder you look so familiar!"

Xia Keke felt a little embarrassed after accidentally saying the wrong thing. She smiled shyly, then immediately lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers in an adorable way.

However, upon hearing the word "arrest," Ling Mengxue's expression turned somewhat strange.

My palms feel so cold~

How could you say such things carelessly? If she heard someone else say something like that, she would suspect that the person had ulterior motives towards her.

Wait a minute, it seems there's no doubt now, he's just plotting something against her!

At the same moment, Ye Yiren, standing beside her, was also stunned, like a piece of wood, her eyes wide open, clearly unable to grasp the meaning. Then, she couldn't help but give a thumbs up. "Brother Feng... no! Princess, I never expected you to be that kind of person! I support you! Remember to not forget me after the United Alliance..."

Ye Yiren pretended to wipe away her tears, her face unusually mournful.

She never expected this! The princess that the United Alliance had been searching for for "half a century" had actually been right beside her all along?

Good heavens, this is no joke!

Although it was hard to believe, Ye Yiren's surprise quickly turned into joy. "Well? Hurry up and share your thoughts!"

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Chapter 171 What's wrong with you guys?

"..."

Ling Mengxue paused for a moment, then looked at Ye Yiren with an even stranger expression.

Weren't they just acting quite "fiercely"?

Why the sudden change of attitude?

You're really making me unsure how to proceed...

Standing to the side, Xia Keke clearly noticed her confusion and immediately waved her little hands, murmuring an explanation, from small details to grand ideals. Looking into her clear and innocent eyes, any normal person would find it hard to resist.

In just a short while, Ling Mengxue had completely grasped the meaning.

But at the same time, her feelings were incredibly complex, a mixture of anger and delight.

She should be angry, but she couldn't bring herself to be... She has her own life; how could she possibly become the leader of the Star Engraving Alliance and guide the future?

Did she want to be a princess?

How is the world line of destiny chosen?

Ling Mengxue had learned a bit about it; even among the Dark Faction, the girls chosen for Star Engraving and Magic, besides being extremely beautiful and possessing outstanding temperament, also had certain excellent qualities and ideals...

Of course, this doesn't stop some people from causing trouble.

"If you want to find a princess, can't you choose one from within your own United Alliance?"

"No, Brother Duskfall, you are our princess, and that will never change after you became Astral Mark Girl. But... now it seems I can call you sister, hehe~" Xia Keke smiled brightly, looked at her carefully for a few moments, and spoke in a soft and clear voice.

That smile was a genuine expression of her happiness and pride.

Ling Mengxue remained silent; she knew what Xia Keke was thinking.

However, she was still quite certain that she would never choose to stay in 'Star Engraving Alliance' as some kind of leader. If she had the opportunity after graduating from high school, 'Star Prefecture Media University' could be a target, but she didn't know if they would want her.

The environment there is really nice, and she really likes it.

Xia Keke she didn't speak, her expression suddenly turned a little aggrieved, her delicate and pretty face was a little rosy, her big eyes were watery, and she was pursing her lips to hold back her tears. Any normal person would feel sorry for her if they saw her.

Without a doubt, if this were seen by others, they would definitely form a group to beat up Ling Mengxue.

How could you lay a hand on such a cute girl? Dude, you've gone too far!

"Ahem... Brother Feng, I've checked it for you. This thing definitely won't restrict you. It seems like you just need to register in name only. You wouldn't abandon Miss Star Engraving, would you?" Ye Yiren patted Xia Keke's head, a knowing, albeit stiff, smile on her face, "Although I haven't been here long, I know everyone is really looking forward to the little princess joining the family~"

"?" "Then why didn't you mention these details just now?" Ling Mengxue was taken aback, but in that case, it did seem like there was no problem.

Besides, if she is destined to be the princess of the Star Engraving Camp, it wouldn't be good to just be a stranger passing through like this.

Ye Yiren touched her face and smiled, feeling helpless. "This girl is so straightforward. You can't tell she likes you, can you? Not just her, even I'm starting to like you a little now~"

As she finished speaking, Ye Yiren gave Ling Mengxue a meaningful look, her eyes seemingly carrying a hint of flirtation, which made the latter's heart tighten, and the air was filled with awkwardness!

Ling Mengxue quickly waved her hand and gave a mechanical smile, "Okay, but Yi Ren, please don't joke around. You know I have a girlfriend."

"Hehe, don't you want to experience what it's like to be a playboy?" Ye Yiren suddenly smiled wickedly, her slender fingers wiping her red lips, creating an indescribably eerie scene.

Ling Mengxue was speechless; her mind was completely blank from this woman's display.

Wow, that's amazing!

Even the most talented people aren't as good as you, okay?

Seeing her like this, Ye Yiren found it somewhat amusing and sighed softly, "Okay, enough joking. Now tell me what you want to choose~ Let's put it this way, I'll try to stop you, everyone has the right to choose, but since it doesn't really matter, I still suggest you come with me~"

"Okay." Ling Mengxue nodded without much hesitation.

She's just a figurehead 'cuteness queen,' so it doesn't really matter whether she's there or not, right?

Ye Yiren was stunned; she hadn't expected her to agree so readily, and was suddenly caught off guard...

Shouldn't you try another round of "playing hard to get" and "playing hard to get"?

This script is a little different from what I imagined.

Ling Mengxue put one hand on her hip, looked at Xia Keke, and felt a sense of helplessness and regret. "Keke, I promised you, so is that all? This time I'm planning to switch careers and go to Yanjing directly. Do you want to talk about how to proceed?"

"Really? Brother agreed to be my little princess? I promise to love you dearly!" Xia Keke wiped her slightly wet eyes, looked up, and her pure and innocent expression was truly captivating.

But something about that sounds a bit off...

Fortunately, Ye Yiren reacted quickly and explained it to Xia Keke again. The little girl nodded, pulled out a magical document from her personal Destiny Space, and smiled, revealing two little tiger teeth. "Sister Duskfall, you just need to sign this. I'm the 'Cute Lord' now, so as long as I actively remove the mark and have the princess of our camp sign it, there won't be any problem. Even if the princess isn't here, this exclusive 'Astral Mark Contract' can still bring us a lot of help after it takes effect, just like the princess is right beside us. But you must come back to see us, okay? We won't let you down!"

"Well, as long as it helps you, don't be disappointed~" Ling Mengxue scratched the back of her head sheepishly and continued, "I heard that both the magic and Dark Faction have my princess's help. Speaking of which, I'm still quite incompetent, aren't I?"

"No way, Sister Duskfall didn't know we had a United Alliance before, right? Don't be surprised." Xia Keke blinked, feeling incredibly happy.

After a brief chat, Ye Yiren, seeing that it was almost time, urged Ling Mengxue to sign the papers quickly, while also teasing her, "In short, the successful completion of this secret realm wouldn't have been possible without Brother Feng's help. Thank you, Great Detective!"

"... Ahem." "I'm just a high school student who happened to be passing by."

Ling Mengxue casually mentioned it, then took the watercolor pen Xia Keke handed her and signed the 'Contract of the Star Engraving- Hall'. As the last stroke of the character 'Xue' was completed, the entire sheet of yellow hemp paper suddenly seemed to be enchanted. An invisible ripple seemed to pierce through space, carrying the beautiful fantasy of stars and dreams, transcending all time and distance, and would eventually be passed on to all the girls who were destined to receive it...

At this moment, Ye Yiren and Xia Keke were both surprised to find that their cultivation levels seemed to be steadily on the verge of breaking through!

Ling Mengxue capped her pen and looked up to see the two of them suddenly very excited, as if they were comfortably taking off. She looked puzzled and asked, "What's wrong with you two??"

[img=700,1004]htt I made it! This part was a bit difficult to write, and I feel like I didn't handle it well...☆

So... is the first part of the Star Prefecture arc pretty much over?

I'm really looking forward to the next volume of Xi Yan's shrinking diary and related stories!

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Chapter One: The Toilet Fairy?!