Chapter 169
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Chapter 169: The Investigation of Dream Weaver Rabbit, Identity Revealed?
The next day.
Only one day left until the end of the month.
Area A1 was crowded with people. Excluding the teams that had already advanced, 27 more teams squeezed in, launching Stage Battles one after another, hoping to form five-member teams to qualify for the second performance before the deadline.
During this time, many contestants pushed their limits under the pressure of the deadline, just like Ruan Wutong, Qi Yushuang, and Fan Qiuling, who successfully weaved cocoons using disaster aura, stepping into the realm of [Heart Flow] and advancing through team changes.
It is clear that the rules of the levels designed by Dream Weaver Rabbit serve this purpose, and in terms of results, it has been quite successful, allowing this competition area to grow like mushrooms after rain, producing many seeds worth nurturing.
With only 24 hours left, the quality of the Stage Battles has split into two extremes.
Either everyone makes explosive progress, squeezing out all their potential and shining brightly, as seen in the PK between Xie Qingxuan and Kirimi Miyuki.
Either everyone is giving up, and with no time to improve the stage, they can only resort to tricky schemes and conspiracies.
The very free rules in Area A1 provide a fertile ground for competitors to use cunning tricks, leading to all kinds of stunning actions like backstabbing, deceit, undercover moves, and mutual sabotage, which often amaze the audience.
It is worth mentioning that Ji Shuzhu switched teams to Chen Yining’s side the day before, making the team complete with five members, skipping the Stage Battle and going straight to the next round.
On that day, a certain young lady was burning with anger at the choreographer’s cold attitude.
Why so cold? Why does it seem like she is so unwilling?
She does not want to be option E, nor does she want to be plan B.
She is not expired milk, nor is she a crushed cookie in the supermarket.
She only wants to be the one and only in someone’s heart, an irreplaceable treasure as precious as gold.
Therefore, Miss Choreographer’s calmness during the switch seemed completely normal, as if you should be overjoyed to accept my attitude, making the young lady feel like the partner of a rich heir who left and then came back searching for food.
This feeling reached its peak like a volcano erupting after Ji Shuzhu seriously shared the shining moments of the two teams in the stage competition.
The young lady was pinned down tightly, and in a fit of anger, she slammed her opponent against the wall, saying something very unlike her true self:
"Don’t you realize what the situation is?"
"We have three people who stepped into the [Heart Flow] realm, and with such a strong team, we have a ninety percent chance of winning against any team we challenge."
"You are not essential to this team; the one in control here is me!"
"Little Shuzhu, you wouldn’t want to just join a team of poor quality, would you?"
Ji Shuzhu pretended to be unwilling as she pursed her lips, her eyes trembling, as if trying to act tough, revealing a rare moment of vulnerability that sparked the desire to dominate in others, yet she still replied coldly:
"What do you want?"
Chen Yining’s bright pink eyes grew even more stunning; her beautiful face showed sadness and confusion. Dark emotions began to burn away her reason. She scoffed a few times and said softly:
"What do I want?"
I want you to be my own.
I want you to never be able to enjoy anyone else’s glow.
I want you to never dare to leave me first in your whole life.
The young lady swallowed her true feelings and declared boldly:
"I want you to be my dog."
Ji Shuzhu was shocked to hear this; has Little Ning become so bold?
Miss Choreographer felt a surge of excitement in her heart. She tried to hide her joy and happiness, furrowing her brow to show her usual disdain, as if very unwilling, and coldly uttered word by word:
"Woof, woof, woof."
"How is it? Are you satisfied?"
"…"
Chen Yining became even angrier. She felt belittled, just as Miss Choreographer wanted. With a gloomy yet beautiful face, she silently left her teammates behind, dragging them back to her dorm room, and slammed the door shut. In her anger, she made her friends pretend to bark like dogs.
Yes, just barking like dogs.
Even until today, this young lady has not realized that her childhood friend intentionally created this playful little game, making the atmosphere in the team quite strange.
At least in Lin Baor’s eyes, the communication between the captain and the new member was very subtle; their relationship was both good and bad, resembling a powerful boss and a rebellious little wife.
Has this pair of childhood friends always interacted like this? As a straight woman, she was greatly shocked and expressed that she couldn’t understand it at all.
Liang Xiaoxiao saw the truth clearly; she not only noticed the relationship between the captain and the new member, but also understood that Miss Choreographer was playing a very new game, often pulling Ruan Wutong, who loved to have fun, away to prevent her from being a third wheel.
Meanwhile, Chu Qiushuang successfully stepped into the world of [Heart Flow] under high pressure and during a later Stage Battle. Deep down, she sensed that she was like a servant under some tyrant, and her feelings were complicated for a moment.
For this reason, she wanted to join Xie Qingxuan’s team, but unfortunately, the team was already full, and Fan Qiuling, who was like her, had already moved up after switching teams, so she couldn’t join.
Interestingly, even so, Chu Qiushuang still managed to switch to a team with others like her.
It was clear that the shining return of a certain Great Devil largely attracted a group of loyal supporters, even surprising Dream Weaver Rabbit, who was a super AI.
Unfortunately, the golden retriever was so enchanted by the beauty of the Pure White Witch that all day, his mind was either practicing dance or recovering magic, and he hadn’t even realized that a group of players was stepping into [Heart Flow] thanks to the shining interest he had returned, becoming his crusade.
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That night.
Tang Liuli glanced at her adorable daughter, who was peacefully sleeping next to her, and felt a bit guilty as she lifted the blanket and gently put on her cotton slippers. She felt a rush of excitement as if she was about to do something wrong. Closing her green eyes, she silently apologized inside her heart:
"I’m sorry, Little Shu. I will take good care of your aunt!"
How terrible! Why does my guilt feel even stronger after apologizing?
No, Liuli, your thoughts cannot be so wicked. There’s nothing to feel guilty about, and nothing to worry over. You’re not taking advantage of anyone; you’re not doing anything wrong. You’re helping the injured magical girl heal!
Yes, that’s right.
The green-eyed cat perked up. As a wise and good girl, she had imagined a lot as Chu Yuanqing, the magical girl. Her little face was serious as she spoke firmly in her mind:
"Little Qing is a magical girl fighting against villains, silently protecting the world for love and peace."
"So, sharing magic with Little Qing and helping her heal is like giving a bit of my strength to save the world!"
Tang Liuli realized she was a great ally to the magical girl. Even a brave hero fighting for love and peace, how could she hesitate and doubt herself? Wasn’t that tarnishing Honey Qing’s purity?
The green-eyed cat felt full of spirit. Even her stride changed as she opened the door. Dressed in very light pajamas, she boldly walked into Chu Yuanqing’s room, mischievously locked the door, gathered her courage, and jumped into the bed.
Chu Yuanqing felt herself being hugged by a soft figure. She hesitated for a moment and asked:
"Is that Liuli?"
Tang Liuli blinked, her eyes glimmering; a subtle charm shone from her tear mole. Her soft pink lips moved as she whispered gently by the other’s ear:
"Yes, I am Little Qing’s doctor today."
"So, Little Qing must listen to me, so she can get better quickly!"
Chu Yuanqing felt embarrassed to be lectured by a girl younger than her, but even more embarrassing was that the three little idols had indeed created a proper schedule for magical aid. Yesterday it was Miyuki, today it is Liuli, and tomorrow it will be Qingxuan.
This… doesn’t it harm all three idols at once! They are all becoming more popular in the country and will eventually be top stars. If this gets exposed, surely their fans will scold me to death, right?
Chu Yuanqing felt worried and quite guilty about it.
Although there were necessary reasons for her actions, what she said couldn’t be considered a lie. However, it did put these girls’ idol careers at risk; if exposed, it would mean all of them were unfit to be idols.
Even if it doesn’t get exposed, she resembled a tempting succubus, leading these bright little idols into a pit, making them do things that would disappoint their fans.
How can I make it up to them?
At that moment, Chu Yuanqing clearly forgot to give magic energy to optimize [Cocoon of the Heart] for the other person, and due to her misunderstanding of herself, she had no idea she was being taken advantage of—especially since it was a situation where they took turns taking advantage of her—she just felt very guilty.
The girl pressed her lips together, not resisting at all, just like a secretive little widow, lowering her thick lashes, she asked a bit sheepishly:
"When you came out, Little Shu didn’t see you, right?"
Tang Liuli found this question strange, shaking the sacred and solemn nature of the great task of replenishing magic energy. She swallowed hard and answered honestly:
"No, Little Shu goes to bed early and wakes up early, she falls asleep around nine, very healthy."
"I can stay here until eleven, she won’t notice me."
The conversation grew stranger, making the atmosphere in the room even more enchanting.
The green-eyed cat couldn’t help it anymore, she said seriously:
"Little Qing, I’m going to start the treatment now."
Chu Yuanqing turned around, facing the little idol who was snuggling under the covers. Her delicate face glowed under the night light, shining with holy kindness. With her clear eyes lowered in embarrassment, as if she were about to fall into an abyss, she softly said:
"Then go ahead."
Then, the doctor began a serious examination.
After five minutes of examining, the green-eyed cat paused, blinked, and hopefully asked the patient for a request to assist in the diagnosis:
"Little Qing, um… could you turn into a magical girl?"
Chu Yuanqing thought this request was a bit strange.
But whether or not she transformed, the action of optimizing the "Cocoon of the Heart" would remain the same, and it didn’t feel any different. Giving in a little… didn’t seem like a big problem?
So, after hesitating for a moment,
Chu Yuanqing placed her fingertips on the lantern, lifting the veil that hid her white hair and golden eyes. In an instant, the green-eyed cat was struck by her beauty. With her eyelashes fluttering slightly, she hesitantly asked, "Is this… okay?"
"Is this… okay?"
The green-eyed cat fell silent. She believed that as a good doctor, speaking nonsense to patients during diagnosis was unprofessional and unethical, so she focused seriously on her work.
Today, Tang Liuli would become the world’s best kisser!
An hour later, the "world’s best" kisser had been defeated.
The green-eyed cat fainted in embarrassment.
Chu Yuanqing picked up the cat and nervously placed her back on the bed next to Little Shu, kindly covering her with a blanket. She quietly left, returning to her room to sleep.
Tang Liuli’s "Cocoon of the Heart" glimmered brightly, and her soul floated in the natural rhythm of her heartbeat, creating strange waves that brought bizarre dreams into her high-quality sleep.
— A tangled sky.
— A fierce fire that burns everything.
— A dark wave slowly swallowing the ancient main city.
Tang Liuli was lost in a broken dream, witnessing many grand scenes she could not remember clearly.
— She saw a thin figure on the edge of the sky, a god fallen, its blade stained with black snow.
— She saw a tragic sight, forgotten by the whole world, lonely until it died from solitude.
— She saw a person whose soul withered, body dried, yet showing a bright smile, welcoming death with joy.
It felt like a mix of many comics and stories, finally shaped by vibrant imagination into a dreamlike picture that was clearly chaotic but felt like hot gold, unforgettable and emotionally stirring.
But as the tide of her heart slowly receded, the improvement of the "Cocoon of the Heart" came to a halt, and the dream wandering in her mind shattered loudly.
Tang Liuli furrowed her pretty brows, her lashes silently touched by tears, as some power wiped away all memories of the dream, like a white horse not being a horse, seeming right yet not, leaving behind emotions that were hard to dissipate.
In the early morning,
The green-eyed cat had completely forgotten everything, and even while brushing its teeth, all it could think about was the charming appearance of Honey Qing from yesterday, with her white fur and golden eyes, which it had severely defeated, choosing to ignore its own embarrassing loss and feeling quite proud about it.
Until after washing its face,
The girl looked at her face in the mirror and noticed something was off. She curiously leaned in to take a closer look, blinking in confusion, and murmured:
"Huh? Why are my eyes a little red?"
"Could it be… that Little Qing did something strange to me!?"
Tang Liuli thought for a moment and then dismissed that idea.
There was no way, Honey Qing was just too adorable, especially when she transformed into a magical girl, which was the ultimate unfair move; the other side didn’t need to do anything weird, it was just that she wanted to do something strange with Honey Qing.
So, maybe it was just that she didn’t sleep well?
Tang Liuli turned away and quickly forgot about this small matter. She only used a steam eye mask during her lunch break to clean away the last trace of it.
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That day, in the underground control room.
Dream Weaver Rabbit called an emergency meeting, and projections filled the room while they waited for all qualified people to arrive. Its expression was hard to read as it shared all the information and then said softly:
"Since the day Chu Wang Shu joined ‘Dazzling Stage,’ Chu Yuanying has not appeared in any electronic device, except for that one time in Zhelong Town after the performance."
"The records retrieved by [Dream Weaver] show almost no activity at all; the only information we can find is those two phone calls."
"The crucial point is that, according to the base station information, those two calls were made using Chu Yuanqing’s phone."
"I believe you all understand what that means, don’t you?"
Everyone’s hearts sank, and they hurried to check the information.
All reserves of witches on the list will go through a very detailed review and investigation.
This is not the same as a government employee’s background check.
Because it involves the survival of human civilization, as long as one can become a witch, criminal records, past statements, character, and other factors are minor details that do not need to be considered. The true purpose of this review is to eliminate some unusual special cases.
It is important to know that even though the Purity has suppressed disasters worldwide, after it showed signs of change, that seal is no longer perfect; otherwise, there wouldn’t have been failures like the Inverted Tower incident.
Therefore, around the world, some Calamity Seeds have likely already hatched successfully.
Especially recently, that towering wall of purity seems to gradually shift its focus towards the thirteen forbidden zones, forcing even the highest-ranked Calamity Seeds to reduce their pressure on the lowest-ranked ones.
This is a serious matter.
Because suppressing hatching only means that those disasters cannot come into being, it does not mean that their consciousness is completely suppressed.
Although humanity has not yet confirmed this possible evidence, if the worst happens, an intelligent Disaster could easily control the disaster beasts that hatched by chance, causing great panic and damaging the Fire Seed Program, even delaying humanity’s salvation plan.
On the other hand, to race against time, the implementation of the "Dazzling Stage" plan must rely on the power of disaster aura to nurture the birth of many fuels.
This is a double-edged sword that needs constant attention; there must not be any uncontrollable Disaster mixed into the "Dazzling Stage."
Therefore, Dream Weaver Rabbit and everyone present can easily be imagined, not to mention that this matter has already involved the treasure of Donghong, which nurtures hope for salvation, has repeatedly shown amazing talent, and is likely to compare with that saintess as a reserve witch.
—Chu Yuanqing!
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Push forward the book of my friend.
Introduction, "My dream is to become a true racehorse girl and run on the racetrack."
Summer looked at the nearly blind racehorse girl, who spoke with hope, and hesitated for a moment, "Even if it takes ten times the effort of a normal person?"
"Yes!"
"Even if you might fall and get hurt badly?"
"Yes!"
"Even if you face the cold eyes and mockery of many people, as well as all sorts of unexpected accidents?"
"Yes!"
"Alright, then please place your trust completely in me. I will do my best to help you create this miracle."
In short, it is a story about a talented trainer leading a blind racehorse girl to the peak of success.
Lost Bird In A Cruel World
Unfortunately, the golden retriever was so enchanted by the beauty of the Pure White Witch that all day, his mind was either practicing dance or recovering magic, and he hadn’t even realized that a group of players was stepping into [Heart Flow] thanks to the shining interest he had returned, becoming his crusade.
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Unfortunately, the golden retriever was so enchanted by the beauty of the Pure White Witch that all day, her mind was either practicing dance or recovering magic, and she hadn’t even realized that a group of players was stepping into [Heart Flow] thanks to the shining interest she had returned, becoming her crusade.