Didn't you say this trick would work?
"Who knew there was an option to cooperate directly with us...?"
"District!"
[Note: It was His Prince's own suggestion that he wanted to be the princess who was rescued...]
"You're from the district too, shut up!"
The Prince, who had just climbed out of the cage, angrily intimidated those around him, then tidied his somewhat disheveled hair—it had been neater than Keke's when he was in the cage.
Things only became a little chaotic when we got up.
The Prince remained expressionless and unaffected, turning around to sit on the table, his snow-white chin held high, and then he crossed his legs.
Her hands rested on her legs, the black stockings, though torn in the wire when she emerged from the cage, revealing glimpses of her fair skin, still couldn't conceal her nobility and elegance. She reached out and touched the tear in the black stockings, feeling the slight pressure against her flesh; the matte black outlined her perfect leg lines. The Prince gave a cold snort, exuding confidence and arrogance.
"You saw through it from the very beginning?"
"Nature."
Jiang Si sneered, "Clumsy acting. As soon as I lower my head and hand over the Miracle Seed, you'll declare me a failure and think I'm not a reliable partner, right? This kind of probing is really too low-level."
The Driver was dumbfounded. "What the hell did you see through?!"
I'm in a hurry.
Some people don't react when they are outmatched in strength, but they become anxious when they are outmatched in intelligence.
The most obvious example is magic. Some competitive viewers become quite angry when they realize they can't see through the magician's tricks and become eager to expose them.
Jiang Si understood perfectly well, because that's how he was when he was a child.
However, he has grown up, but the people in front of him are clearly not yet grown up.
After being intellectually outmatched, they immediately showed an eagerness to regain their composure.
As the victor, Jiang Si naturally wouldn't be in a hurry.
These idiots have no idea how complicated the trials in online novels can be, or how many twists and turns they can have. They could easily get caught up in them if they're not careful.
Not to mention that some trials involve the Dao Lord playing chess, while powerful beings throw out hooks!
And every protagonist in an online novel can accurately find the flaws in those trials.
Jiang Si was no exception.
Providing the Miracle Seed can save the Prince —it sounds simple, but a little thought will reveal the truth.
It can't be that simple!
Jiang Si had already considered the second layer of consideration. Although rescuing the Prince would help gain trust, what use would their alliance be without the Miracle Seed?
Moreover, he and the Prince were not familiar with each other at all, and the so-called marriage contract was meaningless. No one would be hypnotized into becoming husband and wife just by signing a document.
The biggest problem between them is the lack of trust.
Therefore, what needs to be demonstrated here is one's absolute pursuit and unwavering belief in the path to Full Bloom!
Only in this way can the Prince be certain that their interests align, and only then can the Prince trust him!
Truly reliable relationships are maintained by mutual interests, and as long as one demonstrates a firm and absolute pursuit of those interests, it is impossible for the Prince to abandon one.
Therefore, giving up the Prince and being willing to cooperate as long as Full Bloom is provided is the right choice.
Easily pass the level!
Such a convoluted line of thought would be hard to come up with unless he was well-versed in online novels.
Seeing their exasperated expressions, he could only chuckle wryly.
A group of short-sighted and ignorant lower-level students.
However, the Prince still needs to find a way for him to Perfect Full Bloom.
He wouldn't actually be completely disrespectful. Compared to Hongmian from the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, Jiang Si considered himself to be more worldly-wise. Giving the other party a way out at this time would make subsequent negotiations much easier.
"I don't know whose bad idea it was, it was a bit stupid, but Miss Prince did a pretty good job."
The Prince said with a forced smile, "I paid for it."
"..."
Why is this person undermining their own efforts?
They have absolutely no sense of observation.
Jiang Si felt she couldn't communicate with someone who couldn't speak properly, but still maturely added, "Luckily, he's not beyond redemption."
"Snort."
The Prince turned his head slightly, no longer dwelling on these details, and simply stared at his neck and lips for a while.
"You're having a great time with Shion, aren't you?"
"Fine."
The Veteran Driver covered his face.
Bro, you're completely wrong, bro!
If you're going to cheat, at least True One!
In front of Shion, just be a good boyfriend and don't get killed; in front of the Prince, be a good fiancé and coax your fiancée.
How about some sweet talk? Give me a little! With your current level of affection, a couple of sweet words and you're all set, right?
The Prince is practically trying to create the conditions for you to play the hero and rescue the damsel in distress...
If you're going to be a jerk, at least have some professional ethics! Don't be so perfunctory!
However, the Prince's expression was slightly awkward, but he didn't say anything, only nodding dismissively, "Then go and spend the rest of your life with your Shion!"
Jiang Si for a moment, "There's no way."
Let alone the Veteran Driver, even the other members of the Old World who weren't initially interested in the two of them couldn't contain themselves as they listened.
"Holy crap, can't you speak properly? Would it kill you to say something nice?"
" Prince, you've had it too easy before, so you're looking for someone to cultivate your masochistic interests, aren't you?"
"Is it possible that she has this kind of fetish...?"
Before the group could finish speaking, the Prince waved his hand and threw them outside.
Having regained his composure, the Prince stubbornly maintained what was now merely a facade of arrogance. "I was just joking."
"I can tell."
"... How come I didn't notice?"
You probably made yourself laugh first.
The Prince's lips twitched, but he ultimately maintained a noble smile befitting royalty. "Alright, alright, alright, alright..."
"Are you stuttering?"
"I'm fine. I just want to ask you, where's the Miracle Seed? Can you give it to me now?"
Jiang Si did not hesitate and immediately took out the Miracle Seed that Qingluan had given him.
The Miracle Seed of the Iris, in Full Bloom, contains a flower that has failed to emerge from its shell.
The seeds are clearly green, yet the flowers possess a purple glow.
There is no doubt that it is the magic of Shion.
And this flower is the key to its Full Bloom.
Just as the Prince was about to take it, Jiang Si suddenly pulled it back.
The Prince's crimson pupils narrowed. "What do you mean? Have you changed your mind again? In the end, you've chosen the Azure Cloud Sect, haven't you? This is what two-faced people are like..."
"No, I'm wondering, without Mental Image Domain, can you truly achieve Perfect Full Bloom?"
Jiang Si said seriously, "I'm a little worried you'll fail."
After all, it wasn't until I gained access to the Mental Image Domain that I realized how useful it was.
Even the Mental Image Domain can lock away one's own magic.
Without the Mental Image Domain, the maximum potential for achieving Full Bloom is probably only something like the Jade Fox's, right?
Magical girls with Mental Image and those Mental Image are like those with nothing and those with weapons, separated by a high wall.
Don't worry.
For some reason, the Prince's tone seemed much lighter. "We were prepared for this as well; I will obtain the Mental Image Domain."
From where?
"Of course it's from a magical girl, where else could it be?" the Prince said matter-of-factly. "You don't need to worry about that; the technology of my Land of Mirrors is omnipotent!"
[Warning: This is only a high probability, not a certainty...]
After silencing the system's nonsense and accepting the Miracle Seed thrown to him by Jiang Si, the Prince finally showed a rare smile.
Then he added:
"Oh, by the way, there's a child who wants to join the New Witch Association, and even wants to become your confidant."
"Who?"
The Prince clapped his hands, and the Mirror Space folded up, finally revealing a small house. Inside, a little girl was sitting quietly at a table, motionless.
" White Fox."
At the Prince's call, the girl finally turned her head. Her eyebrows and skin were white, and one of her pupils was also white.
Jiang Si felt that his appearance was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen him before. Combined with his white pupils, he had a kind of pure, transparent, and ethereal quality.
His footsteps were light and almost silent as he approached, his expression remaining blank.
He resembled a robot.
"This child wants to join the New Witch Association, White Fox. This is Si Motu."
The White Fox finally turned its gaze to Si Motu, then bowed slightly, very politely.
"Hello, Si Motu."
Jiang Si simply asked, "What are your dreams? Anyone who joins the New Witch Association must have dreams."
"Yes, sir."
The girl spoke in a vague and ethereal voice, "My dream is to kill your girlfriend Shion and destroy the Azure Cloud Sect, sir."
Jiang Si turned her head to the side, "Why?"
"For revenge."
The fair-skinned, translucent girl said, "Sir, I come from the Black Mountain Realm."
" Jade Fox is my foster mother."
When she got back to her dorm, Bingtang couldn't help but sigh.
Four Leaves poured a cup of tea and trotted over to bring it to Bingtang. "Lord Bingtang, would you like some tea?"
"When we're not at the Azure Cloud Sect and there's no one else around, I call you 'sister'."
Then Four Leaves smiled sweetly, "Yes, sister!"
Bingtang then patted Four Leaves's head with satisfaction.
Because the Azure Cloud Sect ultimately had to cater to Jiang Si's wishes, they still maintained a proper hierarchy in their daily address.
But when no one is around, Bingtang still prefers to be called "sister".
After all, "adult" sounds so old.
She's not some kind of magical old monster from online novels who's lived for hundreds of years.
After looking around, everyone who was supposed to leave had already left after the Mental Landscape Trial ended.
Because there are still many things to do at the Azure Cloud Sect —whether dealing with the Old World or dealing with the Calamity Beast —it's always more reliable to have a true disciple overseeing things.
For Bingtang Tang, she was different from those Remnants of the Old World and the Calamity Beast.
The Azure Cloud Sect cannot accept casualties.
Back when the Azure Cloud Sect was confined to the Beihai, it was manageable, but now that it has begun large-scale expansion, maintaining zero casualties is becoming increasingly difficult.
It's a very demanding task; you have to pay attention to many details.
We don't want any accidents to happen, and we certainly don't want the sect leader to act as a babysitter. The Azure Cloud Sect needs to do its job well in addition to being led by the sect leader, and prove its own worth.
However, Bingtang was a little surprised that the sect leader had spent so much money so quickly last time.
We need to allocate some more funds from our own household for the sect leader's future use.
Even with so much money, when the two of them occasionally went out and saw money on the ground, Jiang Si would still habitually pick it up quickly.
"Why would you even bother picking up that little bit of money...?"
"No matter how rich you are, you should still pick up money that falls on the ground. I once read an online article about someone who kept picking up money from the ground, penny by penny, until he became a millionaire!"
"Even in a novel, this is way too far-fetched!"
"It's not outrageous, because in the end, his uncle left him a million-dollar inheritance."
Where did this web novel come from...? Bingtang pondered for a long time and still felt that it shouldn't be a cultivation-themed web novel.
Jiang Si had heard him talk about most of the cultivation-themed online novels she liked, and none of them contained this kind of content.
It's probably some kind of urban fiction, but generally speaking, Jiang Si doesn't read urban fiction.
Perhaps it was told to Bai Mei.
For the past few days, Bingtang has been trying to go through Bai Mei's list of works from her two hundred alternate accounts to find that web novel and see what's going on.
Since Jiang Si remembered it, it must have some merit.
It might be brought up many more times in the future, so it's best to check back beforehand to avoid being left speechless.
"We got a message from Senior Sister!"
Six Leaves ran in from outside the door, then stumbled and almost fell flat on her face.
Four Leaves quickly helped her younger sister up, complaining that she shouldn't run around like that.
But Six Leaves just chuckled and handed the envelope with a small sword hanging from it to Bingtang.
Even Bingtang was taken aback. "Isn't Bai Mei still with Jiangming?"
"Has Senior Sister's sword energy evolved to this level?"
Bingtang felt a chill run down her spine, even though she had obtained the Mental Image.
Because Bai Mei doesn't advance her cultivation level, she won't be able to obtain the Mental Image in the short term.
However, this level of precision and endurance in sword energy...
I'm afraid I don't even have a 40% chance of winning.
As the sect's Grand Elder and Vice Sect Master, Bingtang still didn't want the gap in strength between herself and Bai Mei to be too large.
"It was sent by mail," Six Leaves explained immediately. "The magical girl from the Jiangming Disaster Countermeasures Bureau is coming to participate in an event, so I brought it over for her."
Bingtang breathed a sigh of relief.
Then I couldn't help but laugh.
My own Daoist heart is far from sufficient.
What did the envelope say?
She said she planned to leave Jiangming...
However, she didn't actually have such a strong competitive spirit in the past. Even when the Seven True Disciples were stronger than her, Bingtang mostly offered her blessings and congratulations.
However, ever since she acquired the Mental Image Domain, she has indeed had some ulterior motives.
I want to try and see if I can beat Bai Mei, the chief disciple.
Now that he's taken on the role of the challenger, Bingtang couldn't help but laugh at the thought.
If the sect leader finds out, he'll surely criticize her for lacking resolve in her cultivation.
But it doesn't really matter.
Because Bai Mei is really amazing.
Although the Seven True Disciples wouldn't say this out of consideration for her, and even Bai Mei herself always said that she and Bing Tang were only on par, Bingtang Tang still knew the truth.
The gap still exists.
After acquiring the Mental Image Domain this time, Bingtang also slightly stirred up the desire to compete for the Dao that Jiang Si had mentioned.
He wanted to compete with Bai Mei.
But before that...
Bingtang looked at the messages sent by the Shuangsheng.
It's been very difficult for the Shuangsheng to send messages lately; I heard they're being monitored by the Old World.
Bingtang Tang never liked to rush the Shuangsheng. She would get as much information as she could, because pushing them too hard and putting Shuangsheng in danger would be bad.
After all, she was going to infiltrate such a dangerous place without any support. It was difficult to even send supplies and money over, so she was always very lenient.
However, unexpectedly, the Shuangsheng always provided very important information.
Looking at the contents of the intelligence report, Bingtang pursed her lips, smiled, and then stood up.
"It's still a long way off before we find the Magical Kingdom, so there's no rush."
Taking Four Leaves's hand, Bingtang said, "Let's go meet another important person for now."
Six Leaves asked curiously, "Who is it?"
"The sect leader's fiancée."
Amidst the sudden silence between the two girls, Bingtang said with a smile:
"Your Highness, Prince of the Land of Mirrors."
I stayed up for two days and one night, more than seventy hours in total. The more I stayed up, the more excited I became, and I couldn't sleep. I managed to keep my emotions in check, and I wrote two chapters. I think they're alright. I hope you all like them.
The male passersby, such as parents, will remain the same. The fact that the Driver is a woman is partly to make a statement and partly to make everyone laugh. Mainly, when her name was revealed, some people said that the Driver was a woman and the leader of the Witch Association, which I found very funny, so I took advantage of that to make it a joke.
I hope you all enjoy watching, thank you!