After Becoming Enemies with Magical Girls, They Started Pursuing Me Instead — Chapter 49

"Hey, Sister Xiyan, how did you twist the mineral water bottle until it burst? The water's leaking out. I'll get you a new one."

"No need, thank you."

In the stands, Ling Wanqing stared blankly at Luo Xiyan, who was holding that bottle of mineral water 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 early on. Seeing several girls onstage constantly striking up conversations with Ling Feng, she somehow felt a little uncomfortable.

"How strange..."

"At the very least, I should stay calm, right?"

An Inexpressible Oppression

The final match was about to begin after Ling Feng's team exchanged greetings with Chen Kai's team.

However, that self-proclaimed top dog was as confident as ever. He believed Ling Feng's team had only won through tricks and were nothing to fear.

On top of that, his fans kept cheering for his team nearby, making him even more smug.

Chen Kai had joined the game when it was first released several years ago. He was a genuine first-wave player, and after overcoming countless trials, he had honed his skills to the very top.

Over several years of professional play, aside from the few people standing at the very peak, Chen Kai had bulldozed his way through everyone else without resistance. He had also earned the title of second place at the PvP summit, so it was only natural for him to be this confident and somewhat full of himself.

What Chen Kai had not expected was that before the match began, the two girls on his team had greeted Ling Feng. It made him furious.

"Lin... Lin Xiu, am I not handsome enough? What handsome guys haven't you seen? Are you really going to give up the whole forest for one tree?? (┯_┯)"

"Hehe, Captain, isn't that normal? You boys all like looking at pretty girls, so can't pretty girls look at handsome guys too? (/?＼)"

After saying that, Lin Xiu, the female player, proved herself to be incredibly bold and directly shouted toward the audience.

"Important announcement: A powerful cold front will hit the entire country tonight and tomorrow.

From Thursday to Sunday, temperatures will plummet. Boys, DM me and I'll hold you while you sleep.

Girls can DM me too. I'll give you a punch, you useless things!"

"Holy shit?!" Even Chen Kai could not help swearing.

Meanwhile, the audience had already erupted.

"666! As expected of Miss Lin! She's beautiful and generous—she's practically the goddess of my dreams!"

"Sleep with me! I'll pay fifty!"

"Damn it, do you have any shame?"

"Sister Xiyan, look! That female pervert kept seducing Brother Ling Feng just now, and now she's trying to seduce all these people too. She's absolutely awful!"

"Sister Xiyan?"

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"Sister??"

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"Sis..."

"Pfft!"

In a corner of the stands, Ling Wanqing had asked so many questions without receiving any response that she curiously turned around. She then saw Luo Xiyan crush the mineral water bottle in one hand, leaving her too shocked to speak.

"S-Sister?"

"Sister Xiyan!!"

"Ah? Were you talking to me, Xiaoqing? Sorry, I got a little distracted just now. Ahem... Well, I'll go get some air first. Bye."

Luo Xiyan spoke calmly and gently, then stood up. Before Ling Wanqing could say anything, Luo Xiyan had already walked far away.

Only Ling Wanqing remained, still completely bewildered. What was going on? Had something happened? Wasn't everything fine just now? She had no idea what her sister was thinking, but it felt like she was in a bad mood.

Sitting there alone, Ling Wanqing also started feeling uneasy. After thinking it over, she ran out after Luo Xiyan.

In the end, Luo Xiyan chose not to stay and watch the match. She really wanted to watch it, but for some reason, staying there made her feel inexplicably stifled. Even she did not know why.

Using magic, she purified the dirt from her dress, then took out the diary that recorded her sketches. After casually flipping through it, she put it away again.

She found a quiet park by herself. Relying on her earlier memories, she took out her laptop and drawing tablet and once more immersed herself in her painting.

That was right, she was an artist. It counted as a side job, but she was not short on money. To her, money was merely a string of numbers, so it could only be considered a hobby.

Painting was an art, an exquisite and flawless art. The art of painting could bring people endless joy.

It embellished nature, making the natural world all the more beautiful. It was a picture imprinted upon white paper, described with one's heart and experienced with one's soul.

Luo Xiyan usually drew illustrations, comics, and the like.

Thinking of Ling Feng lying on the bed that night, her thoughts began to run wild. She picked up her stylus and continued creating.

An Observation Mission?

Meanwhile, inside the park.

In a bush not far from Luo Xiyan, a gothic loli dressed in black was observing Luo Xiyan through binoculars while holding a phone in her other hand and making a 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 cuffs were slightly wide.

Her purplish-blue hair was tied into a ponytail with a black rose ornament. The ends curled slightly, while several locks had deliberately been left by her ears, messy without being disordered.

She had already been lying in wait in the bushes based on the intel. Because she had crouched for too long, her legs had gone numb, and she had to change positions from time to time.

Though she complained inwardly, she had to keep her phone ready to report information at any moment, so she did not dare say it aloud for fear that the person on the other end would hear.

"How is it, Xiaoying? How's the job going?"

Just as Ye Xiaoying was growing anxious, a mature and steady male voice suddenly came from the other end of the call.

The moment Ye Xiaoying heard it, she immediately snapped to attention and hurriedly reported in.

"B-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 of the phone fell silent for a while before replying.

"Then wait a little longer. If nothing happens, just make your move. If Big Sis finds out we did not even lift a finger, you know what punishment awaits you afterward, right?"

At the end, the man on the other side of the call 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 around. Take care of yourself, but at least give it your best shot, okay?"

The man's tone was relaxed. He would only have his bonus deducted. Although he had heard that Ye Xiaoying and the others would have to endure inhuman torment, he did not know the details.

But that money was already his lifeline. After saying that, he hung up immediately, since keeping the call open was too expensive.

"Hey, hey, are you done yet? 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 stared at the hung-up call notification on her phone and could not help swallowing.

Thinking of the punishment she might suffer made her heart pound wildly. The scene etched deeply into her memory was still vivid even now.

Tied up tightly, she had been whipped across the butt again and again with a special leather whip. The sound of smack! smack! smack! echoed through the room as wet tentacles and vines crazily licked her body, kissing every inch of her skin. Ye Xiaoying shuddered with disgust.

The tentacles would even seize the chance to burrow into your body, making it impossible to stop...

"No!!"

Ye Xiaoying nearly cried out, but fortunately, she quickly calmed 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 an Astral Mark Girl together with a Magical Girl? Are they plotting something together? Whatever, I'll watch first. This fallen angel will not submit to the likes of you two."

"Sister Xiyan! I finally found you! Why did you run all the way here by yourself? It took me so long to find you."

By then, Ling Wanqing was already drenched in fragrant sweat. She took several deep breaths before finally speaking.

Otherwise, she could barely have remained standing. And she was supposed to be an Astral Mark Girl, too.

"Wanqing? Sorry, I just felt like the arena was a little stuffy, so I came out to get some air." Luo Xiyan spoke with slight guilt.

But Ling Wanqing was extremely perceptive and immediately noticed the flaw in Luo Xiyan's words. An ill-intentioned smile slipped across her lips.

"Oh? Really?"

"R-Really."

"Then do you want to learn more about my brother?"

"Yes," Luo Xiyan blurted out.

But by the time she realized what she had said, it was already too late.

It felt a little awkward.

Normally, no one could ever trick words out of Luo Xiyan—not even Su Xiaoxiao. Yet this time, why had her mind become such a mess...

Though she felt a little lost, Luo Xiyan regained her composure in an instant. Still, Ling Wanqing noticed the suspicious blush on her cheeks, and a line of poetry surfaced in her heart.

Clouds think of robes, flowers think of faces; spring winds brush the railings, and the dew glows richly.

Clearly shy, yet pretending to be indifferent, she resembled a lotus rising from the water, a peach blossom washed by rain.

At the sight of such an unparalleled girl acting shy, Ling Wanqing's heart fell instantly.

There was no helping it.

Girls liked looking at pretty girls too!

Xiyan Was Detached from Worldly Affairs

The two fell silent for a moment. In the end, Ling Wanqing was the one who broke the awkward atmosphere.

She suddenly remembered some things she had recently learned about Ling Feng. After hesitating for a moment, she ultimately chose not to say them. After all, they were family matters and had nothing to do with outsiders.

Luo Xiyan was also extremely curious. Beneath her calm exterior, she had already focused completely.

But some things happened at the most inconvenient times. Just as Ling Wanqing was about to say something about Ling Feng, a crisp voice suddenly cut in. A black shadow shot into the sky from several bushes with a whoosh.

Then it landed in front of the stone table where the two girls were sitting. Before Ling Wanqing could understand what was going on with this sudden intruder, 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 that person's freedom. Whether they were observing or eavesdropping, it was fine as long as they did not interfere with each other.

But that person had chosen to jump out just as Luo Xiyan was about to hear something she cared about. She was somewhat angry.

Even though Luo Xiyan still looked as calm and detached as drifting clouds, Ling Wanqing felt a cold wind suddenly fill the air. She could not help rubbing her small hands together to warm them through friction.

"Hey, don't ignore me! Have you two already joined forces? Hmph hmph, I don't care what schemes you have. In any case, submit obediently beneath this fallen angel's powerful dark forces! Don't make pointless resistance! Before absolute power, all of this is futile."

Seeing that neither of them reacted much, Ye Xiaoying assumed they had both been awed by her handsome and heroic appearance. She completely forgot who they were and grew arrogant instead.

"Who are you calling little sister? Sister Xiyan 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 looked fairly 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 dare juniors like you judge me? And aren't you one too?!"