I almost couldn't resist making a move.
For Shion, watching Bai Mei fight the enemy made her itchy to join in.
The enemy's strength is beyond doubt; among the magical girls she has encountered, only the Magical Girl Killer's stats can rival hers.
It will definitely be very easy to use.
Since you don't need to hold back when fighting the enemy based on their stats, you can warm up your muscles and joints properly.
Moreover, every time the enemy reveals a weakness, it feels so perfect that it would be a disservice not to take advantage of it.
But she still held back!
Because this is Bai Mei's battle for promotion.
Bai Mei's cultivation level has stagnated, and she can't find a direction to move forward, a fact that her master, Shion, is aware of.
Although she only just saw it and found out, that doesn't stop her from knowing it.
He deserves the title of master.
Since this is a battle for a disciple's advancement, I, as the master, must stand firm and not interfere with Bai Mei's battle.
If I were to interfere at this time, it would only hinder Bai Mei's promotion.
So Shion could only stand there, unable to move.
Like a beautifully crafted little doll placed atop Calamity Dragon.
I'm afraid that if I move even slightly, I might accidentally...
He casually gave Ailin a nudge, causing Bai Mei to fail her promotion.
Then I would truly be the master Yu Xiaogang.
So until Ailin made her final sword strike, Shion held back and didn't move.
That sword strike was truly a fine sword.
It's even better than the Bai Mei.
Even Shion had some appreciation for Ailin's sword strike.
Although it still couldn't compare to the final mastery of sword intent, Ailin's attack actually contained thirty percent of Bai Mei's sword intent.
Combined with the full power of Pseudo Full Bloom magic.
Perhaps the power of this attack even surpasses that of Bai Mei.
This is only the beginning of the Pseudo Full Bloom stage; there hasn't been much time to practice and familiarize oneself with one's power and magic.
Give her some more time, and it's not impossible for her to rival a true Full Bloom.
Even those who follow unorthodox paths, through their own efforts and talent, can be no worse than those who follow the orthodox path.
Unfortunately, she never had that chance.
Only after Bai Mei completely killed Ailin, and Ailin's Magic Puppet -like outer shell shattered, revealing the true form of the Calamity Beast inside, did Shion finally breathe a slight sigh of relief.
Being a master is really not easy.
Just refraining from competing with his apprentice for opportunities or taking away his apprentice's powerful enemies is already quite difficult.
What's the difference between this and being a parent? You have to resist having impure thoughts and give good things to your apprentice.
Most importantly, no one praised her, so she hesitated for a long time without making a move.
The magic power I've been holding back is almost overflowing.
No one knows how much she suffered.
It's like an obsessive-compulsive person seeing a domino chain get stuck halfway through.
It's as if I can't even make a move myself.
This is pure torture!
If it weren't for her perfect mind Shion, she might have gone astray, her demonic thoughts would have multiplied, and she would have faced another tribulation. She would have been enlightened at a high place, but her enlightened mind would have been obscured again. I forgot the middle part, but in short, she would have been injured by her delusions, and from the extreme injury, she would have vomited blood and been seriously injured!
What's more, such a huge sacrifice went unnoticed.
Bai Mei was focused solely on the battle, so she was unlikely to be aware of the suffering on her side, but she couldn't be blamed.
When you're fighting with all your heart, how can you have time to ponder what others think?
It's just that here it's all about giving without receiving anything in return, so most people feel resentful...
This kind of unprofitable business should never be done again.
I'll never let Bai Mei steal my punching bag again...
"Thank you, Master, for your support and help Bai Mei break through."
After landing, Bai Mei, who had reverted to her transformed state, regained the health of her arms and all her injuries.
That's the advantage of being a magical girl.
The ability to refresh status every time you transform or exit transformation is quite useful.
It only takes some effort and mental energy.
Bai Mei bowed respectfully to her, her manners impeccable. "Until the very end, you did not interfere with Bai Mei's battle, allowing Bai Mei to advance further. Thank you for your understanding, Master. I imagine that merely observing such a battle must have been very tiring for you. Bai Mei unworthy, but I am willing to relieve your worries and help you verify this achievement."
He truly deserves to be my most valued and understood eldest disciple.
Even amidst fierce battles and promotions, one can still gain insight into and comprehend their own thoughts.
They immediately sought battle as soon as they made a breakthrough.
Great, very energetic!
She knew from the beginning that Bai Mei would not betray her feelings, which is why she gladly stood up for Bai Mei.
In the future, Bai Mei should also be given more opportunities to hone her skills against other enemies.
The faint resentment and melancholy that had lingered in Shion's beautiful eyes vanished without a trace after Bai Mei's two sentences.
Although she felt a mix of satisfaction and pride that her eldest disciple understood her good intentions, she still frowned and said calmly, "Well, I didn't do anything special. It was all thanks to your own efforts. As for sparring, it's not too late to fight after you've fully digested the information."
"Not at all, it's all thanks to Master's painstaking efforts. I admire Master's ability to refrain from attacking such a powerful Bai Mei! If it Bai Mei, I would have already struck with my sword. Therefore, I beg Master to accept Bai Mei sword."
"Ha, you should gain more experience."
Although a faint sense of relief welled up in her eyes, Shion merely raised her delicate white chin. "For me, whether I make a move or not is just a matter of a single thought. How can I be troubled by such a thing? A cultivator should be able to do as one pleases. Let's not mention sparring again!"
"I will follow Master's teachings."
The sections on "The Psychology of the Master", "The Food Garden Tree", and "The Temptation of the Sect Leader".
She was the eldest disciple and the first member of the research group for "The Master's Observation Diary".
Naturally, they have a good grasp of the situation.
It's actually a bit unreasonable to expect Master Shion to just watch without making a move.
My master had been a bit hyperactive for a while after the Azure Cloud Sect was first established.
To put it simply, he can't sit still. He's always either exercising or sparring. In short, he'll never sit if he can stand, and he'll never stay still if he can move.
Throughout the entire battle, Shion watched from above without moving an inch.
Even at the very end, when Bai Mei almost failed to stop the sword strike, Shion did not intervene.
Even Bai Mei herself was somewhat surprised that, aside from revealing the entire map at the very beginning, her master was actually able to hold back and watch the entire battle.
Not even a trace of magic was leaked.
After all, if she were to make a move, Ailin would definitely not be able to withstand it.
And thus, Bai Mei's sword heart may have become flawed.
Shion didn't have to make a move at all; she blocked all of the false emperor's attacks and defeated him fair and square.
With his sword heart perfected, his path ahead will be free of flaws and hidden dangers.
She was truly grateful for her master's guidance and help.
The two walked on the ruins.
Although she sent the Golden Calamity Dragon King, driven by the Emperor, to retrieve the Dream Marrow, Shion still had a considerable interest in this world.
The world of white Remnants was permeated with pollution, and the entire world was essentially an extension of the Calamity Curse Realm.
However, the living planet of the Calamity Curse Realm is dead, and this world itself has lost its subject.
They gradually developed a sense of independence and self-reliance.
That's right, this world, steeped in curse, has come back to life.
The Remnants represents death, and there is no miracle, no future, and no hope.
A curse represents despair, but despair is not death.
Despair itself remains a symbol of life.
Because they are still To Live, they can despair.
The curse has reawakened a dead world and instilled in it despair...
"Miss Shion."
However, when they were halfway there, someone blocked their way.
Shion looked up and saw that it was indeed a beautiful young woman.
She was about fourteen or fifteen years old, with pink hair tied in pigtails.
However, his eyes and brows appeared incredibly old and tired, which was clearly inconsistent with his appearance.
Then, Shion quickly recognized the other party's identity from their magic and characteristics.
The Jade Fox, who was supposed to die and disappear during Ailin's transformation,
He was now standing in front of the two of them, holding the Miracle Seed that Ailin had used.
Bai Mei subconsciously took a step forward, wanting to stand in front of Shion.
She was then casually pulled back by Shion.
Bai Mei hadn't even reacted yet, and was trying to break free.
When he turned around, he saw that his master's handsome face was cold.
She subconsciously relaxed her grip and was pulled down to sit on the ground by Shion.
Shion snorted coldly and turned to leave.
He walked up to Bai Mei.
He didn't say a word, yet he said everything.
I'll let it go if I just gave you a chance to learn from your mistakes.
I'm not going to fight you now that you've just broken through; I won't take advantage of your vulnerability.
Finally, another big fish has come, and you're still trying to steal it?
All you know how to do is pay lip service to respecting your teachers, huh?
He showed no intention of stopping his fidgeting.
Is this never going to end?
Seeing her master furrow his delicate and pretty eyebrows, Bai Mei knew in her heart that she had overstepped her bounds.
She knew perfectly well what her master, whose height and mind were the same size, was thinking.
So he smiled a little sheepishly, stood up, dusted himself off, and took a step back. "Sorry, Master, it was just a conditioned reflex. Sometimes my body doesn't listen to me."
"We still need to practice."
"Master is right."
The young Jade Fox glanced at the Bai Mei next to Shion again, Infinity feeling of envy and sigh welled up in her heart.
She took a step forward, and her body seemed to become unreal for a moment.
It doesn't appear to be a physical entity.
The physical body has been destroyed; what remains is now a phantom composed of Personal Reality.
After a moment's thought, Shion realized what had happened.
Neither of these two had originally reached the Nascent Soul, but by fusing the Dream Marrow with their Personal Reality, they ascended to the heavens in one step, their divine souls reappeared, and they falsely possessed the Nascent Soul.
After Ailin's failure, she lost control of her Nascent Soul and was transformed into Calamity Beast, her soul scattered and her spirit dispersed.
The defeated one, who had been devoured, was now under the control of Nascent Soul Jade Fox, and this should be her Nascent Soul form at this moment.
As is well known, the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul can be called the primordial spirit infant, or it represents the original infant body of a cultivator.
Regardless of the Jade Fox's original appearance, its Nascent Soul will inevitably be young.
If she cultivates for a longer period of time, this Nascent Soul should be able to be resurrected as her second body.
Because it is not a true Full Bloom, it lacks the power of rules, and there are no people related to its power that can be found, so it cannot parasitize like the Mujin Great Emperor.
Furthermore, since her Personal Reality has already merged with Ailin's, it's unlikely she can merge with a second Personal Reality.
"Don't be nervous, Miss Shion. After Ailin's failure, this seed can only be discarded. I just wanted to ask you for some answers as it was dying."
The Jade Fox bowed and knelt on the ground to show that it meant no harm.
Then, her expression became somewhat dazed, and she asked in a muffled voice, "So, what exactly defines a magical girl, Miss Shion?"
"Although everyone in the Old World regarded you as their greatest enemy, and I was also extremely wary of you for the sake of the Black Mountain Realm, as I looked back on my magical girl career at the end of my life, I wavered, and the only answer to this wavering could be found in you."
Is it actually asking about the Dao?
Shion's expression was solemn. As a Dao Lord, she had the experience of many ancestors, so she was not afraid to discuss the Dao.
However, she is indeed not good at philosophical discussions.
Why?
"Because you are the pinnacle of magical girls, someone like you should be the answer for magical girls, walking on the absolutely right path."
After a moment of silence, the Jade Fox began to speak:
"I became a magical girl to save everyone in the Black Mountain Realm. I fought and fought until the world died and miracles disappeared. I myself no longer believed in miracles, and I had no more hope."
"Becoming a magical girl is easy at first. I just need to kill those enemies—those Calamity Beast beasts, and those villains. As long as I kill them, I can help everyone and save others."
"But when the Black Mountain Realm is about to perish, and we need to expand outwards, I will have to face some adversaries that I cannot consider evil."
"Some of them are magical girls, and some are just ordinary people. They are just like me, simply wanting to save their world. The magical girls in South China are just trying to protect their homeland. I have never thought they are hateful, nor have I ever thought they are wrong."
"I don't want to destroy anything, nor do I want to hurt anyone. I just want to protect everyone in the Black Mountain Realm, just like when I first became a magical girl, and I want to find a way for them to survive. But even so, I have to fight against other magical girls who share the same thoughts..."
After a long silence, Jade Fox seemed lost in thought. When she looked up, tears streamed silently down her face, her expression blank, her pupils reflecting the beautiful purple figure.
"I can't distinguish right from wrong. I only fought for the Black Mountain Realm and for everyone, but I caused the deaths of many innocent people. I don't know if I can be considered a magical girl. Actually, I'm just a kind of Calamity Beast, right?"
In the end, Jade Fox collapsed to the ground, her illusory body no longer able to support her.
There was no old and cunning enemy from the Old World before them, only one being pushed forward relentlessly.
A magical girl caught in a battle she couldn't control, forced to move forward, ultimately finding herself at a loss.
Shion squatted down, legs together, hands resting on her knees. "So, that's why you lost to Ailin."
Jade Fox paused for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, I can't be as pure as her, so I lost."
A lack of pure Personal Reality, even if one is far superior to the opponent in terms of strength.
Theoretically, it's possible to swallow up the opponent simply by sheer size.
Ultimately, however, he was betrayed by his opponent because he wasn't persistent enough.
He's practically the purest, most pathetic villain in online novels.
but.
Shion smiled slightly.
For some reason, that smile seemed slightly warm to the Jade Fox.
"Unable to maintain one's integrity, unable to be completely good when things are good, and unable to be at peace with oneself when things are bad—generally speaking, someone of your caliber has no right to ask me anything, because I have no interest in people like you."
The Jade Fox let out a heavy sigh.
"However, I'm in a good mood today."
The girl stood up, jumped slightly, and amidst her flowing hair, her delicate face, which had never shown any sign of confusion, turned slightly to the side.
Even in profile, her beauty was flawless, causing Jade Fox to momentarily lose herself in admiration.
I can give you an answer.
Shion patted her fist; she needed a punching bag.
My hands are itching to fight.
so.
"There's no need to dwell on the past. Life is too long, and no one can guarantee they'll always be right. What you can choose is how to end your life, and the way you end your life is the ultimate reflection of your value."
The Jade Fox looked up. "Do I still have the power to choose? In the final moments of my life?"
"Certainly."
Shion extended her hand to her Remnants. "I am the one who will destroy all [ Remnants ]. I am your ultimate enemy, not the justice of other magical girls. To you, I am your enemy who came here for no reason."
" Black Mountain Realm, Land of Mirrors, Calamity Curse Realm —they're all the same to me. It's not about protecting anything, nor is it about revenge; I simply want to destroy you all."
"Therefore, to you, it is absolute evil."
"Forget about those trivial matters. Stand before me and fight me with all your might."
"Because you stand opposite me, all your mistakes will be insignificant. Because you stand against absolute 'evil,' rising up in resistance."
"No one else needs to approve; I will prove it for you. Your actions, the meaning of your life as a magical girl, will be given justice at this moment when you become my enemy."
"Bring it on."
The purple-robed deity bestowed such favors and promises upon her.
"A righteous magical girl fights for the people of the Black Mountain Realm."