"Hey~ Sister Xi Yan, how did you twist the mineral water bottle apart? The water's leaking out. I'll get you another one."
"No need, thank you."
In the stands, Ling Wanqing stared blankly at Luo Xiyan, who held the mineral water bottle with an utterly calm expression.
Could a girl really be this strong?
To avoid drawing too much attention, Luo Xiyan had put on a baseball cap beforehand. Seeing several girls onstage constantly striking up conversations with Ling Feng made her feel strangely uncomfortable.
"How strange..."
"At the very least, I should stay calm, right?"
An Indescribable Oppression
The final match was about to begin after Ling Feng's team exchanged greetings with Chen Kai's team.
However, that self-proclaimed confident king was still as confident as ever. He believed Ling Feng's team had only won through tricks and were nothing to fear.
With his fans constantly cheering for his team from the sidelines, he became even more full of himself~
Chen Kai had joined the game when it was first released several years ago. He was truly a first-tier player, and after countless trials, he had honed himself into a top-level expert.
Over several years of professional competition, aside from the handful of people standing at the very pinnacle, Chen Kai had bulldozed his way through everything without obstruction. Since he had also earned the title of second place at the peak of PVP, it was only natural that he was so confident and somewhat cocky now.
What Chen Kai had not expected was that, before the match began, the two female players on his team even greeted Ling Feng. It made him absolutely furious.
"Lin... Lin Xiu, am I not handsome enough? What handsome guys haven't you seen? Are you really going to give up an entire forest for one big tree?? (┯_┯)"
"Hehe, Captain, isn't that normal? You guys like looking at pretty girls, so can't pretty girls look at handsome guys too? (*/?＼*)"
After saying that, the female player named Lin Xiu was bold enough to directly shout toward the audience.
"Important announcement: Starting tonight and tomorrow, an extremely strong cold front will sweep across the country.
From Thursday to Sunday, temperatures will plummet. Boys, message me privately and I'll hold you while you sleep.
Girls can message me too. I'll give you a punch, you useless things!"
"Holy shit?!" Even Chen Kai could not help swearing.
Meanwhile, the stands had already erupted.
"666, as expected of Miss Lin! She's beautiful and generous, practically the goddess of my dreams!"
"Sleep with me, I'll pay 50!"
"Fuck, do you have any shame?"
"Sister Xi Yan, look! That lecherous woman was seducing Brother Ling Feng the whole time, and now she's even trying to seduce all these people. She's absolutely awful!"
"Sister Xi Yan?"
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"Big sister??"
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"Si..."
"Pfft!"
In a corner of the stands, Ling Wanqing had asked so many questions without receiving an answer that she curiously turned her head. Then she saw Luo Xiyan crush the mineral water bottle in one hand, leaving her too stunned to speak.
"Si... Sister?"
"Sister Xi Yan!!"
"Huh? Were you talking to me, Xiao Qing? Sorry, I got a little distracted just now. Ahem... Well, I'm going out for some air first. Bye."
Luo Xiyan spoke calmly and gently before standing up. Before Ling Wanqing could say anything, Luo Xiyan had already gone far away.
Ling Wanqing was left standing there in a daze. What was going on? Did something happen? Hadn't everything been fine just now? She did not know what her sister was thinking, but she seemed to be in a bad mood.
Sitting there alone, Ling Wanqing also felt a little uneasy. After thinking it over, she ran after Luo Xiyan.
In the end, Luo Xiyan chose not to stay and watch the match. Although she really wanted to watch it, remaining there made her feel inexplicably stifled, and she did not even know why.
After using magic to cleanse the dirtied dress, she took out the diary that recorded her sketches, flipped through it casually, and put it away again.
She found a quiet park alone. Relying on her earlier memories, she took out her laptop and drawing tablet and resumed her immersive drawing session.
That was right, she was an artist. It was considered her side job, but she did not lack money. To her, money was merely a string of numbers, so it could only be called a hobby.
Drawing was an art, a flawless and exquisite art. The art of drawing could bring people endless joy.
It was nature's embellishment, making nature all the more beautiful. It was an image imprinted on white paper, described with one's heart and experienced with one's soul.
Luo Xiyan usually drew illustrations and comics.
Thinking of the image of Ling Feng lying on the bed that night, her thoughts began to wander. She picked up her stylus and continued creating.
Observation Mission?
At the same time, inside the park.
In a bush not far from Luo Xiyan, a gothic loli dressed in black was observing Luo Xiyan through binoculars while using her other hand to hold a phone call.
It had to be said that the girl was indeed very pretty. Her sleeves and collar had white ruffles, her skirt fell below her knees and was adorned with layers of lace, a silver chain wrapped around her waist, and her sleeves were slightly wide at the cuffs.
Her violet-blue hair was tied into a ponytail with a black rose ornament. The ends were slightly curled, with several strands deliberately left loose beside her ears, messy but not disordered.
She had been squatting in the bushes based on the intelligence report for quite some time. Because she had crouched there for too long, her legs had gone numb, and she had to change positions from time to time.
Although she grumbled inwardly, she needed to report information through her phone at any moment, so she did not dare voice her complaints for fear that the person on the other end might hear her.
"How is it going, Xiaoying? How's the job coming along?"
Just as Ye Xiaoying was feeling anxious, a mature and steady male voice suddenly came from the other end of the call.
Upon hearing the voice, Ye Xiaoying immediately came to her senses and hurriedly reported.
"Bo... Boss! She's still sitting there. It looks like she's drawing, and she doesn't seem to have any intention of leaving."
After hearing Ye Xiaoying's report, the man on the other end fell silent for a while before responding.
"Then wait a little longer. If nothing happens, go in directly. If the boss lady finds out we did not even make a move, you should know what punishment awaits afterward, right?"
At the end, the man on the other end of the phone sighed.
"Sigh, after all, she's the most outstanding rising star of this generation in the Magic Association. Even now, she's one of the strongest magic users. Take care of yourself, but at least make sure you try, okay?"
The man's tone was rather relaxed. At most, his bonus would be deducted. Although he had heard that Ye Xiaoying and the others had to endure inhuman torture, he did not know exactly what it entailed.
But this money was already his life. After saying that, he hung up immediately, since keeping the call open for too long was too expensive.
"Hey, hey, are you done? I won!"
"Damn it, how did you win again? Forget it, forget it, keep going!"
"Geigei~ You're so manly~~ I like you so much~~"
"Hehe, of course~"
In the bushes, Ye Xiaoying looked at the call notification showing that the phone had been hung up, then involuntarily swallowed.
Thinking of the punishment she might suffer made her heart pound wildly. The terrifying scene etched deeply into her memory was still vivid before her eyes.
Tied up tightly, she had been whipped across the buttocks again and again with a specially made leather whip. The sound of "smack! smack! smack!" echoed through the room as wet tentacles and vines frantically licked her body, kissing every inch of her skin. Ye Xiaoying felt a chill run down her spine.
The tentacles would even take the opportunity to drill into one's body, making it impossible to stop...
"No!!"
Ye Xiaoying nearly cried out, but fortunately, she quickly calmed herself down.
"Phew~"
After letting out a long breath, Ye Xiaoying became even more determined to complete this mission.
She continued observing. At that moment, a pure-looking girl in a green pleated skirt walked over to Luo Xiyan.
"What's going on?" Ye Xiaoying was slightly startled.
"Why is the Astral Mark Girl hanging around with a Magical Girl? Are they plotting something together? Whatever, I'll watch first. This fallen angel will never submit to the two of you."
"Sister Xi Yan! I finally found you. Why did you run all the way here by yourself? It took me so long to find you."
Ling Wanqing was already drenched in fragrant sweat. She took several deep breaths before speaking.
Otherwise, she would barely have been able to stand. And she was supposed to be an Astral Mark Girl, too.
"Wan Qing? Sorry, I just felt that the arena was a little stuffy, so I came out for some air." Luo Xiyan spoke with a hint of guilt.
But Ling Wanqing was extremely perceptive and immediately noticed the flaw in Luo Xiyan's words. A mischievous smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
"Oh? Really?"
"Re... Really."
"Then, do you want to know more about my brother?"
"Yes," Luo Xiyan blurted out.
But by the time she realized what she had said, it seemed to already be too late.
It felt a little awkward.
Under normal circumstances, no one could ever get information out of Luo Xiyan, not even Su Xiaoxiao. Yet this time, why had her heart become so unsettled...
Although she felt a little lost, Luo Xiyan had calmed down in an instant. Still, the suspicious blush on her cheeks was noticed by Ling Wanqing, who could not help thinking of a poem~
Clouds long for robes, flowers long for beauty; spring breezes brush the railing, and dew makes blossoms glow.
Clearly shy, yet pretending to be indifferent, she was like a lotus rising from water, like a peach blossom washed by rain.
Seeing such an incomparably beautiful girl acting shy, Ling Wanqing's heart surrendered in an instant.
There was no helping it.
Girls liked looking at pretty girls too!
Xi Yan Was Indifferent to the World
The two fell silent for a moment. In the end, Ling Wanqing was the one who broke the awkward atmosphere.
Thinking of certain things she had only recently learned about Ling Feng, Ling Wanqing hesitated, but ultimately chose not to say them. After all, they were family matters and had nothing to do with anyone else.
Luo Xiyan was also very curious. Beneath her calm exterior, she had long been completely focused.
But things happened to be so coincidental. Just as Ling Wanqing was about to say something about Ling Feng, a crisp voice suddenly cut in, and a black shadow shot into the sky from several bushes with a whoosh.
It then landed before the stone table where the two were sitting. Before Ling Wanqing could understand what this person who had suddenly appeared was doing, Luo Xiyan had already stood up.
She had known from the beginning that someone was hiding over there, but as long as they did not disturb her, she could not be bothered to care.
It was someone else's freedom. Whether they observed or eavesdropped, it did not matter as long as they did not interfere with each other.
But they had chosen to jump out right as Luo Xiyan was about to hear something she cared about, so she was somewhat angry.
Although Luo Xiyan still looked as detached as drifting clouds, Ling Wanqing could sense an extra chill in the air. She could not help rubbing her little hands together to warm herself through friction.
"Hey, don't ignore me! Have the two of you already joined forces? Hmph, I don't care what scheme you have. In any case, submit obediently beneath this fallen angel's mighty dark power! Do not make any pointless resistance! Before absolute power, all of this is merely futile."
Seeing that neither of them reacted much, Ye Xiaoying assumed they had both been stunned by her handsome and heroic appearance. She immediately forgot their identities and became arrogant.
"Who are you, little sister? Sister Xi Yan is in a bad mood right now, so you should stop bothering her."
Seeing that the other party was just a little loli, Ling Wanqing merely tried to persuade her gently.
Although this loli seemed rather skilled, that was all. It was not a big problem.
"You're the loli! Your whole family is lolis! I am the great fallen angel. How could the likes of you judge me? Besides, aren't you one too?!"
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