Don't Touch Me!!

[Zhao Ping: Bro, SK released a new skin for only 648! And you can save 248 if you buy it now!]

[Ling Mengxue: Save 648 by not buying.]

[Zhao Ping: Haha, my birthday is in seven months, you know what I mean? (wry smile)]

[Ling Mengxue: Xing, I'll forward this to you.]

[Zhao Ping: Huh? No, no, no! Bro, just kidding, just kidding~ Asking a veteran player who's been grinding for ten years to buy me skins? I could never do something like that.]

[Ling Mengxue: Spending money on in-game purchases? Now I have the means, so is there anything I can do for you?]

[Zhao Ping: Well, there's going to be a class reunion after the exams. It's just a few of us old classmates. Lin Xiu asked me to bring you. There's no one else here. Are you coming?]

Ling Mengxue paused for two seconds, then, remembering the embarrassing incident she had just experienced at the Star Prefecture amusement park, she casually replied with a "okay".

She didn't have a good impression of Lin Xiu and his group; to be honest, they were more like old enemies.

In short, it was a somber period of the past. Back then, she hadn't changed her name yet; she was called Ling Meng.

What exactly is the story?

In short, it's very sad. Let's not bring up the past again! (Grief and indignation)

Today is Tuesday, which is supposed to be a day for school, but after being busy for a while, Ling Mengxue decided to rest for a day before going back to school.

Anyway, there are still quite a few days left, and it's not like it's the college entrance exam, so "taking it easy" isn't a big problem.

When she got home, no one was home. Ling Xiaoyu usually stayed at the Magic Association. The last time she discovered Ling Mengxue's "disappearance," it was only the result of a surprise inspection. This was just a coincidence.

As for my parents, they might not come home even once a year. Xiaoyu told me they're either at work or on their honeymoon, so at least they haven't forgotten about home.

"Bite--"

I just gave the house a thorough cleaning when my WeChat notification rang again.

Ling Mengxue assumed it was another message from Zhao Ping and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

Dude, don't you have classes?

I don't know what time it is now.

As it turns out, what I thought was just what I thought. When I opened the chat window, the message was from a magical librarian.

[Fang Zi: Ling, you're back! If you don't have to go to school, how about you come somewhere with me? (Smiling) (Looking mysterious) (Very mysterious)]

Ling Mengxue stared blankly at her phone for a moment. What kind of trouble was this guy up to now?

After hesitating for a moment, she replied with an "okay".

The main thing is that I don't have much to do right now, and I'm just staying at home anyway, so going out for a walk is a good idea.

2 PM, Linzhou City, Eastern District, Yida Plaza.

Ling Mengxue tidied up at home and rushed over; Fang Zi had already been waiting for a while.

Although it's not the weekend, the square is still very crowded. Most tourists and office workers frequent this kind of large shopping mall.

Drinking milk tea, eating barbecue, watching a movie, and then going shopping—it's a perfect date spot for couples, so it's normal for it to be a bit crowded.

Today, Fang Zi was dressed in an elegant dress, her long blonde hair flowing smoothly over her shoulders. A gentle breeze blew, causing her hair and dress to flutter lightly. She pressed a strand of hair behind her ear and waved heartily at Ling Mengxue, "Xue-chan, over here!"

The spring breeze is bright and beautiful, and the young girl's smile is as lovely as a flower.

At that moment, Ling Mengxue could somewhat understand the feelings of Fang Zi's sycophants.

Although I often hear Fang Zi talk about her school life and how many "friend cards" she gave out that day when we're in the coffee shop, it really shows her true abilities!

Ling Mengxue, carrying a small bag, walked over with a smile, "Sorry I'm late."

"You've kept your older sister waiting so long, Ling-meimei, that's quite something." Fang Zi smiled mischievously, her eyes narrowed, her smile as refreshing as orange soda on a summer day. "So, are you ready?"

"Huh? What are you preparing?"

Ling Mengxue was a little confused. "Before you left... did you say what you needed to prepare?"

She paused for a moment, then handed over the chilled fruit salad she had bought in advance from a street-side shop. It was topped with yogurt and sprinkled with chocolate shavings, all because she had "found out" someone's preferences beforehand.

"Thank you." Fang Zi took the things, Qianqian smile on her lips. Her large, beautiful eyes, sparkling like jewels, were unfathomable yet always held a gentle tenderness. "Didn't you ask us what we were planning to do? Of course, it's a date!"

Ling Mengxue: "??"

Do you want to reorganize your language?

"What's wrong? Don't you want to play with your sister Fang Zi?" Fang Zi gave her a serene smile.

Ling Mengxue quickly began to think. She didn't know why, but seeing Fang Zi's seemingly harmless smile made her feel so uneasy.

Based on her understanding of Fang Zi, the date was probably fake, right?

Is there some special purpose behind this?

[Img=700,499]Sorry for being late~

[Img=700,418] Chapter 43 Don't Touch Me!!

"Uh... Fang Zi, you're not serious, are you?" Ling Mengxue thought it over and decided to confirm it again.

Fang Zi's lips curled slightly upwards, his eyes, which held a hint of danger amidst a half-smile, "What's wrong, Xiaoxue? Is it because you got a girlfriend that you don't want to play with me anymore?"

"Ahem... no, it's just that I didn't expect you to be in such a high spirits today, sister." Ling Mengxue subconsciously took a step back, feeling a little embarrassed.

Fang Zi, your thoughts have become more complex.

You were so much cuter when you were innocent and naive!

"Although I know Xiaoxue was just making excuses to coax me, I'm still very happy."

Fang Ziqing stared at Ling Mengxue with Fang Zi clear eyes. Suddenly, she stepped forward and leaned closer. "Little sister, you've become even more beautiful! I've heard that a lot of interesting things have happened in Star Prefecture lately, you know what I mean?"

As she spoke, Fang Zi raised an eyebrow at her, her smile radiant.

However, Ling Mengxue's cheeks only flushed slightly. Thinking of Fang Zi's abilities, she already guessed what was going on. She lowered her head and rubbed her head, "I understand, I understand perfectly!"

"Haha, I knew Xuejiang could do it!"

"..."

Without prior preparation, the afternoon's itinerary had to be rescheduled.

After that, Ling Mengxue and Fang Zi drank milk tea, watched movies, and ate barbecue together, just like a real couple, spending a pleasant and fulfilling day together.

Oh no, they're both girls, more like best friends.

So, this was really just a simple date?

Something still feels off?

It was late at night, and the two were walking on a quiet, deserted street, preparing to go home.

Ling Mengxue was wearing a blue and white summer school uniform today, with the skirt hem covering her thighs. One side of her silver hair was combed down to one side, with the ends tied in a bow, and her braids hung smoothly down in front of her chest.

A pair of slender, jade-like legs, wearing canvas shoes and white socks, make her look exactly like a vibrant, approachable girl next door.

Fang Zi walked ahead, then suddenly stopped, turned around, and asked with concern, "Little sister, have you been being watched lately?"

"Huh? Fang Zi even knows this?" Ling Mengxue was taken aback, her expression slightly hesitant, which was already an indirect answer.

Fang Zi didn't reply. The smile on her face vanished, and her tone suddenly turned cold. "Come out!"

"??"

What's coming out?

Ling Mengxue's heart skipped a beat. She amplified her six senses, activated her Spatial Perception, and searched for any movement around her.

It seems there's no one else within a radius of several hundred meters except for the two of them.

"Splash--"

Suddenly, she felt a slight but rapid flow of air behind her, as if some kind of wind field was being compressed sharply, and a large open space behind her was instantly distorted into a dark void.

On the surface, it seems as if the entire world has been distorted and deformed because of this void of darkness!

Soon, in the dim light, a blurry figure, about 1.6 meters tall, wearing a black office lady dress and a black robe, emerged from the "black hole".

Even though it was impossible to see the girl's true appearance from an outsider's perspective, Ling Mengxue seemed to have an inexplicable feeling that she could clearly sense something from the girl's face...

She's laughing.

"That's great~ Qingli really didn't lie to me. But if she hadn't been unable to 'eat' it herself, she probably wouldn't have told me, right?"

The girl's smile was serene, beautiful, and aloof, exuding a quiet tranquility, elegance, and nobility, like a princess from a fairy tale kingdom.

But... why does she look so much like a demon?!

Ling Mengxue silently complained to herself, but she was also quite surprised. With her High-Rank Astral Mark Girl perception, she hadn't even sensed the other party's presence just now?!

Thinking about what's going on behind the scenes is absolutely terrifying!

Upon hearing this, Fang Zi's eyes darkened slightly, and she stepped forward, "Identity? Purpose?"

"I don't want to reveal my identity, and as for my purpose... hehe, I just wanted to catch up with some friends and see if they were frightened~~"

"Ni. Cangyan--"

"Hey! That's going too far!!"

Mo Chuyun's expression froze; she hadn't expected Fang Zi to be so direct.

She raised her small hand slightly, just about to cast a spell, when she suddenly realized that, without her noticing, the space around her had been completely sealed off, and even the spacetime within a few cubic meters of her was frozen.

It's over!

Mo Chuyun's heart tightened. For the first time, she felt a strong sense of life and death crisis. She could no longer care about her composure or image and could only escape into the "Exile Space" at top speed.

Normally, with her strength, suppressing Fang Zi, this "magic nerd," would have been more than enough. However, her attention was completely focused on Ling Mengxue just now. She thought she hadn't been discovered, but she didn't expect her disguise to be seen through, and she almost had a mishap!

"Boom--!!"

A second later, the azure flames exploded where Mo Chuyun had just been standing. The 'Inverse Origin Flame' unleashed an extremely dazzling display of light despite being sealed by more than a dozen layers of spatial magic.

The space at the center of the flames was blasted to pieces and disintegrated in that instant, everything within it turned into nothingness in an instant, and a void briefly appeared in the place where it had been.

In the dim light, Ling Mengxue saw through her blurred vision that a petite figure was instantly torn to shreds. She didn't even have time to scream before she was lifeless. It seemed that a finger that had been burned to a deathly white was sticking out!

Beside them, a thick cloud of smoke and dust filled the entire forest.

Although it was clearly flames, Ling Mengxue couldn't feel any temperature within them. Instead, she felt an unusually cold sensation, as if the surrounding temperature had suddenly dropped to freezing point, exuding a bone-chilling cold that pierced straight to her soul.

She froze, her mouth slightly agape, her eyes wide open, feeling as if she were about to stop breathing.

"Sister Fang Zi, you... you killed her?!"

Finally realizing what was happening, Ling Mengxue was completely stunned.

"Yes, we solved a big problem~" Fang Zi smiled and replied in a relaxed tone.

After a moment of silence, Fang Zi suddenly sensed something was wrong. The atmosphere was inexplicably heavy, and she was puzzled. Turning her head, she saw Ling Mengxue's usually cold face instantly turn 'terrified'. At that moment, she also suddenly felt a little nervous and uneasy, and she clenched her knuckles, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

Is she... angry?

"Xiaoxue, what's wrong?" Fang Zi took her hand, forcing a smile.

The moment they shook hands, she could clearly feel Ling Mengxue's hand tremble slightly.

Although she didn't know why, she still felt subconsciously nervous. Could it be because of what she had just done?

Fortunately, Ling Mengxue quickly regained her composure.

If he were to shake off her hand and yell, "Don't touch me!"—such an absurd line—it would likely only create an awkward situation for both of them.

Putting aside the fact that the situation is still unclear, Ling Mengxue also "doesn't believe" that the "great prophet" would be so hasty!

"Sister... you must have had a reason for what you just did, right?"

"Is it because of that magical clone?"

"Huh? A clone??"