"I already told you this is definitely the wrong way; you can definitely get out from that side—"
"Here we go again. You only start criticizing others after you've gone the wrong way. If you're so capable, why didn't you just separate from me earlier?"
"Well, my Miracle Seed was stolen, so even if it's wrong, it's safer to stay by your side."
"If you hadn't kept dawdling, we wouldn't still be stuck here."
"It's afternoon tea time, we should definitely have tea first."
"You only deserve to drink my freshly prepared foot bath water!"
"Then go to a bar now."
I'll kick you to death!
The Shuangsheng were at their wits' end with this idiot.
After being imprisoned by the Mirror King, she kept trying to find a way to escape.
In fact, being locked up was her own choice.
After all, she knew that Lord Bingtang Tang's goal was the headquarters of the Witch Association, and that the Sect Master wanted to go to Chongxu.
Currently, in the New World, only one person possesses the means to travel to the Chongxu.
That's Sonora, the bat girl who was captured by the Mirror King.
The two weren't particularly familiar with each other.
Originally, after copying Xilan's skills, the Shuangsheng could have easily escaped by fusing with various objects from the Land of Mirrors. However, because they wanted to take this guy out, they got lost in the Mirror King's palace.
However, this was all within the plans of Winter Lord and the Sect Master.
Sonora's bat-like earrings fluttered, revealing sharp fangs as she ground them together in resentment. "It's all Si Motu! If he hadn't betrayed the Witch Association, I wouldn't be in this state. I should be in my own courtyard right now, brewing a delicious pot of blood and elegantly enjoying a wonderful afternoon—"
"That's enough. Black tea is fine, but 'fresh blood'? Have you been drinking too much menstrual blood and your brain is full of sanitary napkins?"
The bat-girl's eyes widened as she listened. "You, how can you be so vulgar!"
The Shuangsheng scratched their heads, turned around and looked at the girl who was playing the role of a vampire noble who had gone mad, and kicked her in the butt.
"Is this the elegance of Shuangsheng? Do you understand the villainous aesthetics of Shuangsheng? Staying in the Witch Association and holding a Miracle Seed, you really think you're a magical girl?"
They've found someone they can bully, especially since the Shuangsheng got lost while trying to take this burden along, and they've become even more emboldened, no longer pretending at all.
"You give me directions now, or I'll hand you over to the Prince!"
Seeing the other person's face turn pale, the Shuangsheng smiled smugly.
As expected, I am a born evil demon king. If I hadn't met Winter Lord and the sect leader, I wouldn't have been suppressed.
Shuangsheng... who knows, they might be able to destroy the world!
Sonora pouted, unwilling to lower her head at all, and hid behind the pillar rubbing her bottom while looking around.
Ultimately, the Land of Mirrors is currently busy with their century-long plan and has no time to care about them.
The two of them ran for ages, but the Land of Mirrors didn't even sound an alarm!
This shows how busy the Land of Mirrors is now, or rather, how it's full of good-for-nothings. If it were the Witch Association run away.
Sonora bit her lip, looking left and right. The palace of the Land of Mirrors was a maze of interconnected passages, and most importantly, there were too many prisms, making it really easy to get lost. After searching for a while, she turned around and saw that the Shuangsheng were holding a large megaphone.
We're just waiting for her to make the wrong choice so we can start calling for help.
The exit is on the right.
Just as Sonora was in a dilemma, a friendly voice suddenly appeared, catching Sonora off guard. She instinctively asked, "How did you know it was on the right? I thought that was a dead end."
"It's actually an optical illusion caused by the refraction of the prism. That's the only way out. Just be careful not to get caught by Alice."
Thank you for reminding me----
Before Sonora could even offer her elegant thanks, the Shuangsheng slapped her on the forehead. "Thank me, huh?!"
Turning their heads, they saw Mirror King Yitaen calmly looking at them, tilting his head and saying, "You're welcome."
" Your Mirror King, we were just out for some fresh air when this girl insisted on escaping. I'm keeping an eye on her to prevent her from actually breaking out and causing trouble for the Land of Mirrors— "
Sonora stared wide-eyed at the legendary, Complete Witch witch of the Witch Association.
What kind of face-changing speed is this?
The Shuangsheng even said in a serious tone, "And I've also tested it for you. The security in the Land of Mirrors is indeed not very good and needs to be upgraded. This is something the Shuangsheng excel at, so leave it to the Shuangsheng ----"
"No need." Mirror King looked at her indifferently. "I've been watching you all come out of the solitary confinement cell and wander around the North District like headless flies for over an hour. I simply couldn't stand it anymore."
The Shuangsheng immediately fell silent.
Sonora, on the other hand, simply and gracefully adjusted her skirt.
She wasn't good at Shuangsheng commoners like twins, but with the Mirror King, she was in her comfort zone.
"Since you've been looking for so long, you must be thirsty, right?" Sonora smiled slightly and bowed. "Would you mind joining me for afternoon tea?"
Yitaen looked her over with interest. "Okay."
The Shuangsheng immediately rubbed their hands together. "Oh dear, this, this is so embarrassing. Just give me some soda, I don't drink tea—"
You were not invited to this tea party.
The Shuangsheng were startled, and then sharp spikes immediately emerged from the ground, making her cry out in pain.
Spikes relentlessly drove the Shuangsheng back to their confinement cell.
However, the Shuangsheng preferred to tap dance there rather than leave.
Intelligence is very important here.
Yitaen didn't insist on driving her away. He simply pulled up the system projection interface, pressed a few buttons, and a table rose up from below.
Freshly brewed tea, steaming hot, freshly baked desserts, and some delicate little fruits.
It resembled a high-society women's tea party.
She pouted, letting the Shuangsheng next to her see.
Shuangsheng had no interest in attending a tea party with a bunch of bumpkins who didn't even drink Coca-Cola!
My favorite spicy snacks and sliced instant noodles are the real high-class desserts at a tea party, these tasteless brats----
With impeccable manners, Sonora took a bite of the pastry and slowly sipped her black tea. "Where's Si Motu? Are you all married yet?"
The Shuangsheng immediately felt a pang of anxiety.
Because of Winter Lord's plan, Mirror King Yitaen should already know the Sect Master's secret identity. If it is exposed to the Bat Girl, then Winter Lord will have to make the decision.
Should we get rid of her? Releasing her back into Chongxu will surely cause a major problem.
However, when they were captured by the Land of Mirrors, the ice crystals that were supposed to contact Winter Lord had already melted beforehand, otherwise they would have been exposed.
Now I have to make the decisions myself.
We must bring her back to Azure Cloud and have Shuangye interfere with her memories.
Just as the Shuangsheng were frantically thinking, they saw Yitaen smiling faintly.
"Oh, him? He's dead."
Sonora paused, seemingly surprised, her dark eyes narrowing. " Si Motu is not so easy to deal with."
"Without the power of the Calamity Dragon, he's just an ordinary person with great strength," Yitaen said nonchalantly, popping a cherry into his mouth. "I found evidence that he wanted to use my Land of Mirrors's technology to enter the Witch Association headquarters and get promoted to vice president, so I killed him."
The Shuangsheng scrutinized Yitaen, trying to discern something from her expression.
But the Mirror King's calm and composed expression at this moment was unfathomable.
Compared to before, she's almost like a completely different person.
If the previous Yitaen was somewhat naive, giving the impression of a naive girl pretending to be mature, then...
Now, this Mirror King has become the true ruler.
At the very least, the Shuangsheng couldn't discern each other's true strength at all; it felt like being with a complete stranger, like the unfamiliar Winter Lord- kun.
But compared to that, why would she help the sect leader conceal his identity?
"I see." Sonora didn't doubt him anymore; after all, in her view, the Prince had no reason to deceive her. She simply sighed, "So he just didn't want me to steal his credit, is that it?"
The Shuangsheng were quickly switching feet on the spikes, still frantically trying to come up with a reasonable explanation, when they were suddenly stunned by Sonora's words.
Wow, you're really good at explaining!
Then he nodded repeatedly.
Yes, yes, that's it. Just make up your own reasons, don't ask!
"However, it seems that His Majesty Mirror King is determined to turn against Chongxu?"
Using a fork to pick up a glistening grape, still glistening with dew, Sonora advised, "Forgive my bluntness, but this is not a wise move, Your Majesty Mirror King. The New World cannot contain you. With the Azure Cloud Sect and Shion around, you will never be able to conquer the New World. Your only way out is outside this world. If you offend Chongxu, you will never be able to leave."
"You Witch Association," Yitaen shook her head, seemingly somewhat helpless, "Always like to make grand pronouncements to scare people."
"This is not a threat; you should know that best."
The Shuangsheng watched the two girls arguing back and forth, and suddenly felt uneasy.
The Mirror King's evolution is one thing, but why did Sonora suddenly become so assertive at the tea table?
What's going on? I feel like I'm the only one who's in the same boat.
Did everyone secretly evolve together without telling me?
Mirror King simply supported his lower body with the back of one hand, while lazily tugged at something with the other.
It was like drawing back a curtain.
Then the scene outside came into view for the three of them.
The three magical girls from the Old World Full Bloom in succession, joining forces to knock Shion out of the world. Then, they simultaneously unleashed their Mental Image Domain, capturing all the Azure Cloud Sect disciples inside!
The Shuangsheng were so engrossed in watching that they forgot to switch feet, and both of their feet landed directly on the hard thorns.
Sonora had intended to pick up her teacup and take a small sip of her afternoon tea, but upon seeing those scenes, she slightly opened her mouth, the teacup hovering in mid-air, unable to reach her lips.
" The Land of Mirrors, a century-long plan, needs no charity or help from others."
Yitaen's gaze remained calm as she looked at the three Full Bloom magical girls. "We will not be coerced or intimidated by anyone. The Land of Mirrors will conquer this world and flatten every corner beyond it in our own way."
Although his tone was calm, it subtly contained a madness and arrogance that was both frightening and unsettling.
Sonora's tea trembled slightly, but quickly calmed down. The little wings on the bat-girl's earrings fluttered frantically, her expression still calmly smiling. "I don't dislike the arrogance of your Land of Mirrors. Sometimes, it's the driving force for progress. You rose to the pinnacle of the Old World because of your arrogance, but because of your blind arrogance, you always meet a tragic end. Respected Yitaen, the Land of Mirrors can never go beyond the world, just as you were sealed away by the Mujin."
"I don't like it when people compare me to those losers, but I'll forgive your offense this time, because ignorance is bliss."
Yitaen lightly pressed a button, as casually as dipping a dessert in black tea.
"However, Chongxu, there's no need to rush. I'll go find them."
Sonora's smile finally vanished as she looked up at the shocking scene in the screen.
In South China, the border is gradually crumbling.
In the scene, the entire South China trembled, beginning to peel away from the New World!
"My deal with Little Seven... well, you two probably don't know about this? But it's alright, it's not a secret anymore. I know more about the world than you think."
Yitaen stood up, and as Sonora was about to get up as well, he gently pressed his finger on the top of her head.
"Sit down."
Sonora immediately sat back down.
Then I realized that I was able to talk to her back then.
It really was just because of Si Motu.
Now that Si Motu is gone, the girl before me—no, I should say the Mirror King before me.
It has no weaknesses.
"A world pieced together like this cannot be left behind for the sake of completeness. However, if we dismantle the world like this, taking only a piece of it, nothing can stop us. Although the invasion of the Land of Mirrors failed, it left behind enough legacy in South China to allow me to complete this plan."
Yitaen waved his hand, and the layers of palace walls changed and opened.
It has become a huge stage!
The Shuangsheng and Sonora looked down. In the Land of Mirrors below the stage, there was a densely packed group of members from the Old World. Alice and the other members of the Old World, fully armed, stood in neat rows, their eyes filled with anticipation and tension as they looked at the Mirror King on the stage, completely ignoring Sonora and the Shuangsheng.
"Those who insist on following me."
The sky began to collapse, and the territory of South China kept intersecting with that of the Land of Mirrors, accompanying South China's fall.
The outside world began to appear before their eyes!
The torn sky made the sun and moon seem almost within reach!
"Now is the day I, Yitaen, fulfill my promise to you."
"Come, join me in experiencing the scenery at the top of the world."
The Mirror King opened his arms, seemingly grasping the sun and moon in the sky!
This will surely be our eternal glory!
Like a raging wave, cheers and shouts responded with even greater fervor to the spirited Mirror King on stage!
" Yitaen! Yitaen!"
Long live the Emperor!
The Mirror King turned around and reached out towards the speechless Shuangsheng and Sonora, "So, do you want to come with us?"
"The pinnacle beyond the world."
"This is bad."
Fengqin paced anxiously back and forth on the chaotic ground. " South China is about to completely fall. After the world cracks, lifespans will be greatly reduced. No, no, is it too late to go and kowtow to the Mirror King? If I beg her while crying, can I get her to return South China to me?!"
Shion ignored the incredibly humiliating statement and simply looked down at the three magical girls in Full Bloom below.
After the Mental Image shattered, the Personal Reality melted away, yet the Azure Cloud Sect still couldn't take it down in a short time.
This stalemate changed when the rain began to fall in South China.
The power of the three Full Bloom was rapidly drawn away and began to surge towards the direction of the crashing South China!
Although they had long suspected that the Land of Mirrors and Yitaen wouldn't so easily give the three of their Full Bloom power.
They probably had a backup plan.
But the White Fox was Soul Transformation she had painstakingly cultivated!
Along with [ Water in the Spring ], all of this was done using Shion's credibility in the Land of Mirrors!
Shion grabbed the magic javelin, pierced through the barrier, and hurled it towards South China!
They haven't even reached the repayment period for their loan, and they already want it back?
Leave me the principal!
The javelin, flashing like a shooting star, was about to strike South China.
Suddenly, a hand appeared and caught her javelin steadily.
Although her entire arm instantly shattered under the violent force, and half of her body was splattered with blood, the girl who suddenly rose from the towering pillar of light in South China...
But in the end, he caught Shion's javelin, preventing Shion's power from defeating South China!
The first to realize something was wrong was Mujin, who was already in South China and planned to use her Spatial Mental Image to pull South China back.
She looked up at the girl whose body was half-damaged by the Shion Magic Javelin, her pupils dilating in shock.
After a long while, he finally managed to open his mouth, his tone full of astonishment and confusion.
"Chang-Geng!"
The Shion above tilted its head slightly.
who?
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