The Price? / Awakening from a Dream

Moreover, the idol group she created Immortal Sound Idols, is extremely popular in the Imperial Capital! Her annual salary as an entrepreneur exceeds ten million!

Her parents didn't care what Su Xiaoxiao was doing; they just silently supported her. After all, it was just their daughter's little squabbles, and they couldn't be bothered to pay attention!

"Ugh~"

That being said, you can't really blame Su Xiaoxiao herself. Magic is really too difficult. Don't be fooled by how cool other people look when they use it.

At first, the idea of casually creating a fireball or throwing out a string of lightning was completely out of the question.

When you first start learning magic, it can take months to master even a small flame or a small water ball, and you still can't aim it correctly!

Moreover, these minor spells aren't even considered Low Tier magic!

The magic level classification is very strict, with each level representing a qualitative leap, roughly as follows:

[Initial-Tier Magic]

[Trial-Tier Magic]

[Intermediate-Tier Magic]

[Advanced-Tier Magic]

[Hall-Tier Magic]

This world hides too many unknown secrets, and since the advent of magic, all sorts of supernatural events have emerged one after another.

The status of the Magic Association is now vastly different from what it used to be. Besides helping scientists research unknown phenomena, they also have many other matters to handle.

Even when they have some free time, one of them can deliver tens of thousands of packages a day, transforming into a food delivery driver and flying through the air, earning thousands of yuan a day!

On the other side

In an elegantly decorated mansion

After Ling Feng fainted, Bingtang Lingxin immediately took him back by carriage.

But within the city, a shocking piece of news quickly spread, reaching every corner of the city with lightning speed, causing an uproar among the entire population!

That is...

"Miss Rock Candy has been kidnapped!!"

Chapter Fifty-Two: The Price?

At first, many people didn't believe the news, but as the calls for action grew louder, most began to believe it and immediately surrounded the Bingtang Family's mansion!

The mansion was packed with people, so much so that they almost overturned the Bingtang Residence before rushing inside to find someone!

"Please be quiet, everyone. Miss Bing Tang has been resting in the manor for a long time. Thank you for your concern, and please go home early!"

At the gate, a female steward from the Bingtang Residence shouted, appearing dignified and graceful.

Meanwhile, many female servants and household guards were busy maintaining order at the gate.

The human walls stretched as far as the eye could see! How many people were there? They simply couldn't keep up, and naturally, they were all exhausted and feeling terrible.

I have no idea who spread the rumor that Miss Bing Tang was kidnapped; there's absolutely no truth to it!

Didn't the nine years of compulsory education teach you this?

No rumors!!

Don't spread rumors!!

No rumors!!

Is Miss Bing Tang already resting at home? What exactly happened?!

"I don't believe you. We won't leave unless you let us see Miss Bing Tang!"

A young man leading the group waved and shouted, his forehead wrapped with a bandage inscribed with the words "rock candy" in ink.

He's clearly a die-hard fan!

No amount of persuasion could convince him!

There were even quite a few people around him who raised the flag of rebellion!

The scene was truly spectacular!

It's chilling!

"That's right! We won't leave until we see Miss Bing Tang!!"

This time, a young man in the crowd, dressed in fine clothes and with an extraordinary air, also waved and shouted!

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Lan Chengfeng!

That's right, he's the one who spread the rumor that Bingtang Lingxin was kidnapped!

Lan Chengfeng was still very uneasy whenever he thought about what happened tonight, and he couldn't eat or sleep. He had no choice but to come up with this plan!

Although it's a bit excessive, it's the only way.

Upon spotting Lan Chengfeng in the crowd, some people were stunned.

"Young Master Lan, what brings you here?"

Although many people know that Lan Chengfeng admires Bingtang Lingxin, the sight of them parading together is indeed somewhat bizarre and the style is particularly strange.

However, considering the rumors that Bingtang Lingxin had been kidnapped, it's understandable that Young Master Lan would rush into it out of his eagerness!

Where is the Bing Family Army?

"We will defend Miss Rock Candy to the death!"

The female manager was also very troubled by the people at the door. The main problem was that she had also noticed Lan Chengfeng in the crowd!

I'm speechless!

"Young Master Lan, you've come seven or eight times in a month, haven't you?"

Having exhausted all other options, she summoned two maids to return to the mansion and inform the family, asking how to proceed.

Since the passing of Bingtang Lingxin's parents, she has been shouldering the burden of the family alone, and she has practically no time to rest.

Fortunately, her elders at home dote on her as a young girl and try their best to share the burden so that she doesn't have to work too hard. This allows Bingtang Lingxin to have some time to rest and do what she likes.

The noise outside was deafening, so loud that Bingtang Lingxin couldn't possibly miss it, but she couldn't leave.

She needs to take care of the patient, but she doesn't trust others to do so.

After all, the other person's injuries contained some of her own, and whether out of upbringing or conscience, she would never simply hand them over to someone else to take care of.

In her room, Bingtang Lingxin looked at the pale-faced girl lying on the bed with a pained expression, her eyes filled with anxiety and worry. After tending to her wounds, she gently touched the girl's face.

The girl's forehead was still covered in cold sweat, and her expression was pained, as if she were having a nightmare.

Then, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in ancient clothing and resembling a maid, came to knock on the door, but she was stopped by two maids outside.

Just when they were at their wits' end, a woman dressed in ancient costume, who looked graceful and elegant, came over and inquired about the situation.

Upon hearing the outsider's voice, Bingtang Lingxin hurriedly spoke up.

"Auntie, I'm busy right now. Could you please go and explain this to me first?"

"Okay, Ling Xin, you don't need to worry too much. Although her injuries are serious, they won't be life-threatening."

Upon hearing this, the woman outside the door immediately responded and turned to go out to help.

Ever since Bingtang Lingxin carried an injured girl back to the manor, her aunt has helped find many doctors. Although there were not many external injuries, the internal injuries were quite serious, and had even affected the lungs and internal organs!

The situation was quite serious, but fortunately, timely treatment prevented unimaginable consequences!

In short, it won't heal anytime soon. With such a serious injury, it can only be gradually treated and recovered in the future!

Some of her symptoms were so severe that even the renowned physician, Mr. Zhou, couldn't detect them and had no idea where to begin.

Bingtang Lingxin carefully cleaned Ling Feng's wound, afraid of hurting him if she used too much force. There wasn't much she could do; all she could do was pray that Ling Feng would be alright.

Ling Feng was no longer even conscious; if anyone tried to do anything to her now, she wouldn't even have a chance to resist.

It's so frustrating!

[See? I told you long ago not to overdraw your Star Source, but you wouldn't listen and insisted on doing it your own way. Now look what happened!]

Deep within his soul, Ling Feng could vaguely hear that familiar yet annoying voice.

Is that Xi He?

That's right, she was even aware that she was unconscious! And that someone was taking care of her!

Is this something a human can do?

"I don't regret it. At least I upheld the last vestige of dignity that belongs to a man!"

In the darkness, Ling Feng endured the pain coursing through his body and stubbornly retorted.

Although she was currently only trapped in a dream, she still bravely spoke out.

[No, Master, you have no chance to regret it now.]

"Tsk, can you change your voice? I feel like I'm talking to an AI!"

[Can.]

Xi He a cold, indifferent tone.

[I have intelligent voice service, which the owner can choose freely.]

Xi He finished speaking, a virtual scene appeared in Ling Feng's mind, accompanied by a whole row of options.

"I'll go with the loli! It's mainly because I don't like them! Otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen them at all!" Ling Feng said firmly.

[Okay, I'll do whatever my master says.]

Sure enough, the moment Ling Feng made his choice using his consciousness, Xi He's originally cold, mechanical female voice transformed into a cold, childlike voice!

This voice was devoid of any emotion, giving off an extremely arrogant feeling!

"Can you please not speak so coldly?"

Ling Feng felt a bit speechless.

[No, if I don't improve myself and finish the tasks in the manual soon, things might get even worse next time!]

Xi He and Mo Deqing gave a reprimand.

"Depend on."

"So what am I supposed to do now? I can't just stay here forever, can I? Su Xiaoxiao and Ling Luoluo must have started searching everywhere for me after they found out I was missing. And that Zhao Ping, he's probably with Su Xiaoxiao and the others too. Now I can't do anything about it!"

The thought of those two adorable little girls gave Ling Feng a real headache.

She still doesn't know if Ling Luoluo is actually her biological sister, how could she possibly give up now?

And there's that person I worry about the most...

Even so, Ling Feng still couldn't wake up!

[Master, your life is slowly slipping away; you are expected to remain unconscious for at least seven days.]

Seven days?!

"Are you kidding me?!"

[Master, don't worry, you can wake up immediately, but you'll need to pay a price.]

"Then hurry up!"

"What price is acceptable?!"

Chapter Fifty-Three: Awakening from a Dream

"Puff!"

Just as Ling Feng's thoughts were settling down, she suddenly felt an excruciating pain in her heart, as if it were being stabbed with a needle!

She could no longer hold back, and suddenly turned to the side, spitting out a mouthful of bright red blood, her beautiful body still trembling uncontrollably.