Chapter 271

Chapter 271: Xie Qing Yu’s Past; Mercury Song, Spiral Sword

Chu Yuanqing?

When this name was mentioned, everyone except Charlotte looked confused for a moment.

The lovely daughter felt a bit worried; she nervously glanced at Chu Yuanqing but didn’t know how to interrupt.

However, since Sister Charlotte would suggest this, it should be fine, right?

Kirimi Miyuki thought for a while and felt that something was off.

Tang Liuli considered, if her memory was correct and some guesses were not wrong, then letting Little Xuan’s sister fight Chu Yuanqing seemed a bit…

Xie Qingxuan didn’t understand Charlotte’s meaning; things like "sister’s worries" or "ways to reassure sister" sounded completely confusing to her.

But one, the golden retriever, understood.

That means Charlotte wants Honey Qing and her sister to fight.

The dark mist and coldness in Xie Qingxuan’s eyes disappeared as she walked over with small steps, ignoring her sister beside her, happily and eagerly hugging Chu Yuanqing.

The girl’s cool and noble features softened, glowing with the warmth of the spring sun. She leaned against the Pure White Witch, wrapping her arms around her waist, and kissed her cheek with a soft sound. After the kiss, she gave a cute smile and said seriously:

"Little Qing, please teach her a good lesson for me."

The little butterfly rested in Miss Saintess’s palm, curiously watching this scene. It could not connect the previously domineering and cold Great Devil with the now sweet and lovely Honey Xuan, leaving it quite shocked. So, your group has these kinds of relationships too?

Violet quietly glanced at Little Yu and felt sad for her.

Yes, of course, there was also a bit of disdain!

Because no matter how one thought about it, Little Yu deserved it. If she were mute, she might have already been in love with Honey Xuan by now.

Xie Qing Yu looked at the scene with mixed feelings. She was not shocked by her sister coming out because Tong Xin often did the same to her, so it must be normal for close friends to act like this.

The girl felt a bit envious, but also a bit comforted.

Little Xuan finally found a friend. Compared to when she scared off all her classmates with the cold aura around her, leaving her all alone, now she has a friend and even smiles and hugs her. She should be much happier.

So, is this why you don’t want to quit the competition?

Xie Qing Yu felt a bit dazed and pressed her lips together. She knew deep down that she had no right to interfere in her sister’s matters.

Because… unlike Little Xuan, she learned piano, etiquette, singing, and dancing very slowly and was quite clumsy at it.

Xie Qing Yu clearly remembered that before Little Xuan turned five, their parents often brought her to meet very skilled teachers, whether for lessons, learning, or socializing, and each time they returned, she could feel her parents’ disappointed gaze.

That look seemed to say, as our child, you shouldn’t be so ordinary, you shouldn’t lack artistic talent.

So, when her sister showed amazing talent, the intense schedule that had almost crushed Xie Qing Yu’s spirit vanished after just a small complaint from her during childhood.

At first, Xie Qing Yu was very happy. She could finally play with other kids, have time to talk with her classmates, and didn’t have to follow the strict schedule anymore.

But soon, she suddenly realized that her mom and dad would agree, not because of her complaints, but because… they no longer needed her.

— They didn’t need someone without talent or effort.

Xie Qingxuan took her place, and fear and loss filled her young soul. She began to try to relearn the subjects she had once disliked and found boring, hoping to regain her parents’ attention.

The result was, there was no result.

Xie Qing Yu envied her sister at that time, and even felt jealous, but deep down she understood she couldn’t blame her sister. This child’s uncontrollable jealousy, mixed with a kind guilt, created a twisted sadness that ultimately led her to make a choice she still regrets.

— "I want to change schools and go abroad to a music academy."

Xie Qing Yu chose to run away. She escaped during her middle school years, leaving her sister all alone.

By then, Mom and Dad were already half-divorced and quickly agreed without much thought.

After that, she completely forgot about her home, as if she wanted to prove something in revenge. She no longer touched the things her parents wanted her to learn, and instead played rebellious rock music. Gradually, she formed a band, gained some fame, and then returned to Daxia.

When she saw her sister again,

Xie Qingxuan had grown up and was no longer angry. She seemed distant and above everything, excellent and perfect. There were no human emotions in her dark eyes, like… a machine, a perfect doll built from time, constraints, talent, and hard work.

Xie Qing Yu felt confused and guilty. She didn’t know how to communicate with such a sister until she guessed that her sister planned to ignore their parents’ rules. She finally breathed a sigh of relief because this showed her sister still had her own wishes, not just a doll without a self.

During this time, she secretly gave her sister a lot of financial help, avoided their parents’ control, and was invited to join friends in auditions. By chance, she stepped into the world of [Heart Flow] and became a star in the entertainment industry, gaining sudden fame.

Meanwhile, she had become a magical girl who could not return to her ordinary life.

By this point, her time and freedom were restricted by work. When she occasionally had the chance to see her sister, she didn’t know how to speak to her, so she quietly prepared her thoughts in her mind.

After that, two years had passed in a flash.

During this time, Xie Qing Yu hadn’t seen her sister or said a word to her. Having faced the terror of disaster beasts, the oppression of forbidden places, and the deaths of teammates, she knew she could die at any moment during a mission.

So, since she was already a stranger as a sister, she decided to stay a stranger.

At least this way, the other person won’t be too sad when they hear the news of death.

Xie Qing Yu thought this would last until her death or retirement.

But a piece of news ended this cycle; her sister publicly announced on Weibo that she wants to join the Sea City region competition "Dazzling Stage."

Xie Qing Yu does not mind her sister becoming an idol. With her sister’s talent in piano, violin, and ballet, she could easily reach a world-class stage, and being an idol should be similar.

But "Dazzling Stage" is not right.

Xie Qing Yu anxiously called her sister, but when it was time to talk, her mind went blank. How could she stop her? From what position should she advise her? Haven’t you ignored her for all these years?

The broken and harsh childhood, the indulgent and lonely school days, and the magical girl career filled with loss and sadness pieced together a slow, stubborn, focused, and numb version of herself, so that after her sister said she wanted to hang up, she imitated her parents and spoke the most hurtful words from her memory.

"Xie Qingxuan, your dancing has no feeling; it is like a lifeless thing."

Those were words her mother had once told her.

"How disgusting! Don’t you have your own dreams?"

After she wanted to keep trying to get some attention, her dad forcefully pushed her away with a rude glance.

"This half-hearted understanding is extremely ugly."

When she finally faced reality and chose to give up, saying she wanted to transfer schools, her parents commented lightly after watching her walk away.

So…

"Little Xuan, I really don’t deserve to be your sister."

I am immature, I often say the wrong things, I panic and don’t know what to do, I like to run away, I am not strong at all, and I don’t act like a sister.

"It’s completely understandable for you to dislike me, to hate me, and to want to stay away from me."

I am half-hearted; every time I want to make up with you, I’m afraid that if we do, I might accidentally get hurt. In my hesitation, I keep making you angry; someone half-hearted deserves a half-hearted ending.

Xie Qing Yu looked at her sister’s happy face and openly admitted her own foolishness and arrogance. She took off her cap, revealing her shining golden hair. After throwing it aside, her long fingers lightly touched the watch’s band, making the hands spin around in a full circle, and the mechanical sound spread clearly.

The little butterfly no longer hovered at Charlotte’s fingertips; it transformed into a stream of light and flowed into the beautifully carved watch face, gently touching the Flower of the Soul named Violet.

That soul-shaking magic unfolded in a calm and soothing manner, like countless ribbons of light, and like the wings of a butterfly, creating a vast world of hearts.

In a daze, vibrant purple filled the castle, and a magnificent sea of flowers bloomed like a carpet, while music began to play within their souls.

That was the debut song of the Butterfly of the Underworld, arranged by Xie Qing Yu. She listened to the strong beats and the passionate rock music, hearing the voice of her departed friend, and smiled with nostalgia.

The girl’s golden hair swayed in the wind as she pulled out an umbrella from the soft sea of flowers, watching the hyacinth fall from the sky, and with the broken blue rose, she silently buried them in the sea of violets, quietly building a Magic Armor that symbolized giving her all.

Thus, a world of hearts collapsed infinitely, and as the rock music became grander, it turned into countless petals that collided with each other, weaving a light and somewhat rebellious Lolita.

Xie Qing Yu continued saying:

"So, this is the last time."

"Little Xuan, as long as she can beat me, I will never appear in front of you in this life."

The little butterfly was very anxious; she really wanted to get close to Honey Xuan!

But as a Lantern Elf, she was connected to her master’s feelings. After knowing Little Yu’s decision, she could only flap her wings sadly and pray that Chu Yuanqing would be a little weaker, so Little Yu could feel at ease.

Theoretically, this was very possible.

After all, no matter how high Chu Yuanqing’s potential was, it needed time to show; as long as she was not at her full strength, her magic couldn’t grow further, and the Patronus Magic system couldn’t be perfected. There was no need to mention the lack of battle experience.

Although Violet found Chu Yuanqing very tempting and wanted to cuddle up to her and smell the holy scent of the Flower of the Soul, even with this filter, she still didn’t believe the other person truly had much combat power.

Charlotte would likely bring it up just to give both sides an easy way out; at that time, she would remind Little Yu to take it easy, making things look better, and when Honey Xuan calmed down, she would quietly make Little Yu silent, allowing for greater plans!

Xie Qingxuan felt her sister was strange, but she was somewhat used to it; in the gradually awakening fragments of her memory, that sister had also said similar things before she disappeared from her view.

From this point, her sister was very honest and kept her promises; she would do what she said.

So, the golden retriever dog nodded honestly without thinking and agreed.

Chu Yuanqing looked at Xie Qing Yu, who had already built the Magic Armor, and glanced at her Honey Xuan, who was holding her. For a moment, it all felt very magical and quite odd.

How strange, why did she just want to get some Disaster Debris materials, but it unexpectedly turned into a fight with Little Xuan’s sister? It felt very much like being tested by her family before marriage.

Chu Yuanqing looked at Xie Qing Yu, knowing there was no way to refuse. She sighed in her heart and softly said:

"Charlotte, let’s find a bigger place."

Charlotte snapped her fingers, pouring in much more magic than before, carving the brilliance of concepts and truths, grandly in another dimension, spreading over dozens of square kilometers, copying the information of the whole Salzburg and distant mountains, instantly pulling out a giant Mortal Realm Barrier.

In the next second, the two appeared high up in the different space.

The clear sky without a cloud looked like a gem without any colors.

Xie Qing Yu held a parasol, standing in the void.

Chu Yuanqing fell downward, as if she was embracing the blue sky, gracefully controlling her soft form. The lantern in front of her glowed brightly, its light dancing with the silver waves, turning her wind-blown hair into pure white.

The dark color in the girl’s eyes was pierced by lava, with a golden heat brightening with her breaths. The fabric on her body was entwined with silver light, quickly twisting into a dress filled with pale and shattered feelings. Her toes pointed naturally downward, hovering in the air, while mercury twisted in her hand, forming a sword.

Violet gazed at this scene in a daze and couldn’t help but whisper:

"Little Yu, her Magic Armor is so beautiful! How come her hair and eye colors changed too? And even though she suddenly came to a high place, she’s super calm, way more elegant than you were when you first transformed!"

Xie Qing Yu was used to the little butterfly’s fleeting thoughts; she shifted her attention to the mercury sword and quickly made a judgment, taking in all the information.

She can create Magic Armor, at least a [Lantern].

To weave the spell into the construction of Magic Armor means she has either trained or is an extremely sharp genius about spells, or maybe both.

— Let’s try it out.

Xie Qing Yu’s umbrella moved, unleashing a basic magic release spell that quickly wove itself and then spread endlessly in the light, like a continuously stacking magic formation, about to form a terrifying scale that could block out the sun.

Before Chu Yuanqing moved from the tip of the umbrella, she turned into a shadow of light. She was familiar with the boost of the Magic Armor as she stepped into the subsonic realm where time felt slower, like a bird flying in the air, glancing back at the ongoing chase of the spell, her heart full of thoughts.

Even though it was a battle that happened by chance, she was very curious about what kind of power a captain-level magical girl like her, known as "Fully Bloomed," could have.

So, let Little Xuan’s sister be a bit more serious.

Meanwhile, in the live broadcast from the castle, the little idols watched with great tension, holding their breath.

From a distance, the Pure White Witch, moving gracefully like a shimmering bird, was being chased by a huge and troublesome magical formation.

The most dangerous part was that Xie Qing Yu seemed like a very skilled conductor, and the chasing formation looked like a giant chain, drawing a trap in the air with curved lines, step by step creating blind spots and guiding Chu Yuanqing into the final encirclement.

Ten seconds later, that silver shooting star, like a bird in a cage, threw itself into the 369-degree trap, and the conductor in the distance seized the opportunity, infusing the pre-activated magic, awakening thousands of spells, each turning into magical cannons with power like a sniper rifle.

Thus, dazzling lights of all colors gathered in one direction.

The little butterfly watched nervously, fearing that the other side might really get hurt, ready to protect at any moment.

Chu Yuanqing stopped walking, her eyes reflecting a bright light that shimmered into wonderful rainbow colors. The beautiful mercury sword in her delicate hands slipped away naturally like a crafted piece of art.

As the weapon fell, tiny cracks appeared all over it, like scattered snowflakes turning into countless broken pieces that mirrored the blue sky. Silver magic then flowed in, creating a marvelous phenomenon.

Thus, all the silver mirrors trembled at different frequencies, playing a melody from memory in the clear, blue sky. It stirred the rules of magic particles, slowing down the speed of all the magic cannons.

– Self-created technique: The Song of Silver and Tin.

Chu Yuanqing recalled the power of her weak childhood, softly whispering:

"Grow."

As soon as the words were spoken.

Cold and silent magic flowed into the silver mirrors.

The lonely pieces fell down, forming the outline of the mercury sword upside down.

At the same time, as it grows, stretches, expands, and merges, in the quiet and graceful melody, the breaking and rebirth of life continue endlessly, creating the beautiful and shining Mirror Tree.

—Original spell: mercury tree.

Boom!

The mercury branches and trunk are constantly bombarded by magic cannons, swaying and making rustling sounds, further amplifying the melody, making The Song of Silver and Tin turn into a soft light and transform into a slow field that cushions attacks.

This magic, extending from the blessing of [Silver Mirror], essentially uses sound as a medium to infinitely layer mirror reflection marks in the air, achieving the result of interception and even reflecting attacks.

Without exception, the already massive Mirror Tree possesses a similar effect, devouring the surrounding magic circles and magic cannons, while the dense swaying sounds forcefully spread like raindrops falling from the magic cannon fireworks.

This is truly a scene full of beauty, with countless magic cannons crossing in a display of fireworks, pouring down on the fantastical Mirror Tree like a work of art. The branches sway in waves, and the mirror constantly reflects a myriad of colorful lights, so splendid that it makes one envision a city in the sky celebrating a festival.

However, this is not the end.

The thousands of spells woven by Xie Qing Yu are ignited.

The Pure White Witch stood under the towering mercury tree, her palm sinking into the mirror-like surface that reflected the blue sky. As she slowly withdrew it, shimmering rays of light poured forth. With each pull, a mighty storm arose, and the air rumbled, sweeping away all remnants of spells and magic cannons.

In the end, a sword appeared in her hand, looking as if it held the essence of the aurora and rainbow, constantly burning with flames, displaying a spiral phenomenon that devoured the hurricane.