Chapter 108 Part 2

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Chapter 108 Part 2: You Only Have Six Days Left to Live (2)

Xie Qingxuan’s attention was successfully redirected. She nodded seriously.

"Little Qing, you are right."

Ji Shuzhu, who is pretty, ignored someone’s question and continued:

"Dream Weaver Rabbit said that we can practice dancing in the allocated practice room."

"Since our luggage is already packed, let’s go to the practice room first."

Xie Qingxuan thought for a moment and said:

"Let’s bring clean clothes with us. We can stay in the practice room, and practicing dancing will be more efficient. Little Qing and I did this before."

Ji Shuzhu didn’t see anything wrong with it. She had treated the practice room as her home before with Chen Yining, so she nodded in agreement with the suggestion.

Chu Yuanqing breathed a sigh of relief. She suddenly felt grateful that they didn’t lose the dance battle, otherwise having the natural golden retriever join their team would have caused some awkward chemistry.

Even now, it’s better not to let these two people be alone together. If Xie Qingxuan starts asking certain questions directly, the atmosphere would become uncomfortable, maybe even tense.

Just as the three friends were getting ready to pack up their things, they heard a knock on the door.

Chu Yuanqing opened the door and saw a familiar assistant sister.

Chen Xiaoxiao looked around and then at the three friends. She went straight to the point and said:

"Chu Yuanqing, Xie Qingxuan, Ji Shuzhu, please pack your bags and get ready to leave the base for a few days."

After speaking, Chen Xiaoxiao smiled and said:

"Don’t worry, it’s a good thing. The program group is going to fulfill the promise they made to you before."

Ji Shuzhu was the quickest to react and asked:

"Is this about the endorsement specifically for Grade A players that Dream Weaver Rabbit mentioned before?"

Chen Xiaoxiao nodded and said:

"Well, for the details, you can go outside the base and talk to the agent to find out."

"But don’t worry, the endorsers selected by the program group have no major restrictions, and their backgrounds have all been thoroughly checked. If any issues arise in the future, ‘Dazzling Stage’ will be responsible for resolving them."

"Also, considering the current competition format, the advertising shoot will last at most two to three days, so it won’t significantly impact your stage performance."

Xie Qingxuan did some calculations in her mind.

With the competition ending in exactly 24 days, even after deducting 3 days, there’s just enough time for three weeks. Assuming the shoot is completed, returning to a week of training, challenging someone, winning, there will still be two weeks left to prepare for the final battle.

Chu Yuanqing didn’t think much about it. According to the contract she signed before the competition, shooting the endorsement ad can also be considered part of the job. Besides, shooting ads is definitely easier than relying on high-tech gadgets to push through, dancing for 15 hours a day.

Hmm, as long as the endorsement isn’t too boring, it shouldn’t be a problem. ‘Dazzling Stage’ surely wouldn’t make us endorse swimsuits, right?

Chu Yuanqing felt reassured and asked:

"So, are we endorsing a series of products?"

Chen Xiaoxiao answered seriously:

"No, at least not you three."

"Okay, get ready to clean up, we’ll meet later."

With that, she quickly left, leaving the three people in the room looking at each other, just as they were about to split up to shoot commercials, in a way that was very much like actors participating in a variety show.

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…

At the same time, in the underground central hub.

Dream Weaver Rabbit glanced at the monitoring screen, where Grade A players were setting off, its crimson eyes slightly curved into sinister cracks, showing an excited and cheerful smile as it whispered:

"Can we say that Daxia, with its long history and large population, is truly remarkable?"

"Even looking across the entire Donghong Federation, at the numerous stages of the ‘Dazzling Stage’ competition, there has never been such a gathering of awakened Gemstones."

"Among the six Grade A individuals, five have already awakened their ‘Heart Flow’ abilities and have the potential to become witches. This high proportion truly makes one wonder, is this a stage gifted by destiny?"

"The surroundings of that saintess are also the same, is it a coincidence? Or some kind of pattern?"

"Or perhaps, these shining souls always attract each other?"

At the same time, several holographic projections were discussing fervently:

"Considering the relationship between magic and souls, this statement has some credibility."

"Speaking of the saintess, it is said that on the side of the Sacred United Country, due to her outstanding performance, she has been informed of the truth about some ‘calamities,’ and it is estimated that she will soon officially participate in the eradication plan."

"I know what you want to say, but it’s too early; Chu Yuanqing now is still too young compared to that individual."

"Chu Yuanqing is only 17 years old, she is just a child and an orphan, with too few ties to this world. This endorsement activity, apart from providing further nourishment for her ‘Heart Flow,’ is more importantly about ensuring she no longer lacks material conditions."

"This part is very important. We must make sure that every magical girl’s mind stays normal. Otherwise, when their hearts are joyful, it will be the time their souls scatter."

"The arena in Sea City is now the highest priority for the Donghong Federation. Apart from Tang Liuli’s father, the families of all Grade A players will be put on a top protection list."

In these conversations with a lot of information, it almost implied that the "Dazzling Stage" proposed meeting with Grade A for endorsements had some hidden purpose.

Dream Weaver Rabbit smiled as it listened to the important figures’ discussions. Although its eyes shimmered with mystery, it continued to control the surveillance screen’s movement, focusing on the next level of observation.

The [Heart Flow] training room chooses people on its own.

Only players who have been confirmed as lacking qualifications will have the black mist from the [Calamity Seed] enter the cabin, forcing them to awaken the [Heart Flow] in a different way.

So, talented and hardworking players like Chen Yining, who have been striving for nearly ten years, may not be able to take the extreme path because they are seen as qualified.

On the other hand, those who experience clear progress, and even face the Nightmare Corridor as a test, are destined to never become a [witch].

Over the past six days, out of 168 players, a total of 149 have entered the [Heart Flow] training room, with 144 of them being determined by the system as having no hope of reaching the [Heart Flow] without external help in this lifetime.

Among these 144 players, most of them lack determination, so their souls don’t match with the black mist, but a few of them are deeply determined, which triggers the creation of the Dream Corridor and brings them closer to the Heart Flow.

Half of them couldn’t bear the first round of nightmares, and after checking in the medical room, it was confirmed that they lost their will. They were hypnotized by professional psychologists using props to forget this memory and return to their original destiny.

In the other half, there are two players who were betrayed and had low ratings. They unexpectedly used their hatred to survive three rounds of Nightmare Corridor, successfully awakening the Heart Flow with external power. They are now savoring the taste of victory, preparing to seek revenge on those who betrayed them.

And the last one remaining…

Dream Weaver Rabbit looked at the monitoring screen and saw Liang Xiaoxiao silently training in the dance room. It cracked a smile, whispering softly:

"It’s strange, according to the initial data we searched, she was just a waste to fill the numbers and serve as a stepping stone."

"Besides being lucky to share a dorm with Chu Yuanqing, there was nothing special about her. Yet, she managed to survive four full rounds of Nightmare Corridor now?"

Dream Weaver Rabbit accessed Liang Xiaoxiao’s chamber data, calculating soul activity and mental thresholds. Its crimson eyes shone brighter as it clapped hands and laughed, mockingly praising with amusement:

"Truly living up to being a waste, with such poor and ugly data. Even with resilience, she will face soul collapse in the tenth round of Nightmare Corridor."

"Liang Xiaoxiao, you only have six days left to live."

"I’m really looking forward to it. How about…I give you a gift?"