Chapter 138: The Automatic Picker Was Forgotten, Right?

Chapter 138: The Automatic Picker Was Forgotten, Right?

“Hmm! Let go!”

Bai Yi held her breath, her face turning red as she grabbed onto Spencer’s hand holding Yan Huan’s, but no matter how hard she pulled, their hands seemed glued together—impossible to disengage.

After several fruitless attempts, Bai Yi finally decided to temporarily give up, gasping as she wiped her lips.

Every time she inhaled, the cold air invaded her body; with every exhale, more warmth escaped, swirling into mist.

“It’s so cold.”

Bai Yi rubbed her arms again, saying this.

But she didn’t mind too much. Although she felt a tinge of frustration about Spencer still holding Yan Huan’s hand, overall, she was thrilled about the powerful weapon she wielded with her pocket watch.

Time stops, wow!

And there are no limits on duration or frequency of use!

Wasn’t that equivalent to being invincible?!

She could do whatever she wanted, teach anyone a lesson!

What Golden Lion Group, what Ye International? They could all take a backseat!

“Hehehe~”

With such thoughts, Bai Yi covered her mouth, her face lightly flushed as she laughed triumphantly.

But a second later, she gently cleared her throat, reminding herself to stay calm and act more ladylike.

Yet, she couldn’t suppress the smirk creeping up.

So, what about Spencer?

What was up with her, anyway?

Just as Bai Yi looked over at Spencer, confusion painting her face, Meow-chan appeared like a ghost on Yan Huan’s shoulder, letting out a “meow.”

Though she couldn’t move at all, Yan Huan’s consciousness remained clear, and he exclaimed incredulously,

“Meow-chan?! You can still move?!”

Sitting on Yan Huan’s shoulder, it turned to him and said,

“I can’t move, meow. Once I shift to a state where I can affect reality, I’ll also be caught in the time stop. But as long as I stay in this non-reality-hidden state, I can still move freely.

“Perhaps because we consumed a fragment of Spencer, we gained some resistance.

“I can only chat with you and such.”

Isn’t that still useless Hakimi?!

“Except for you and Spencer, the others seem completely frozen in time, even their consciousness.”

Meow-chan surveyed Ye Shiyu, who was gripping her phone, frozen in a moment, and the fluffy cat face appeared somewhat helpless.

And Yan Huan was completely speechless.

It was equivalent to saying that once Bai Yi used this ability “Heaven and Earth Coexist,” everyone would be out of the game, right?

What kind of mechanism is this, a three-body problem?!

What’s there to even play?!

Can’t move, can’t react, just let her act as she pleases.

Even the former three-body beings, Ye Shiyu and Spencer, were stuck under her thumb, leaving himself and useless Hakimi as the only active players?

It’s not just the most desperate alliance.

It’s the funniest alliance ever!

Thinking this, Yan Huan couldn’t help but voice his irritation,

“I really feel like the future is incredibly grim, Meow-chan. How about you and I switch lanes? Let’s resolve this Modifier issue and take a few years to settle down, what do you think?”

“Meow?!”

Meow-chan pushed Yan Huan’s face with its paw, saying,

“Her Modifier level is still very low; how could she possibly use this thing constantly? This instance was likely just an accident.”

The paw touching his face didn’t register any sensation for Yan Huan, who couldn’t even shift his gaze to look at Meow-chan.

So, he could only listen as Meow-chan continued,

“And also, Yan Huan, I’ve told you before: using the Modifier requires a heavy cost.”

“…”

While Yan Huan was mentally facing the wall, Bai Yi had finally started to explore the nature of her newly acquired abilities.

Could it be because time had stopped that she couldn’t move anyone?

What’s the point of this time stop then?

Is this a game?

It shouldn’t be like this, right?

With that, Bai Yi turned to the side and reached out towards Ye Shiyu, who was as still as a statue.

Sure enough, she easily grasped Ye Shiyu’s hand and lifted it.

So, she could indeed take action.

Now, that leaves the problem with Spencer.

“Alright, alright, even if it’s like this, you still want to oppose me.”

Looking at Spencer, who was still gripping Yan Huan’s hand tightly, Bai Yi’s expression turned increasingly dangerous.

Step by step, she approached Yan Huan, her fingers tracing the outline of his muscles.

Then the next second, her fingers leaped, landing on Yan Huan’s button.

“Pop~”

With a flick of her finger, the tightly fastened button came undone.

Bai Yi’s face turned crimson, and her hands crept excessively into the gap of his clothes from below.

“…”

A slight tingling sensation ran through Yan Huan’s body; he could only roughly understand what she was doing.

He sensed her arms wrapping around his waist.

In the next moment, she appeared startled, her face flushing,

“It’s so hot, and why do I always feel there’s this… really nice scent?”

She tightened her embrace around Yan Huan, seemingly relying on him for warmth since the air was already frigid due to the time stop.

“What a sturdy body—do you usually work out?”

“Hehe, it must be because you like me and have been trying hard, right? I’ve been noticing it all~”

Bai Yi held Yan Huan tightly, leaning against his clothes, murmuring softly.

Not wanting to pull her hands from his clothing, but she had forgotten to undo the collar button earlier.

So, she shot a teasing glance at Spencer nearby.

Then, she gently opened her mouth, biting onto Yan Huan’s collar, undoing each button one by one.

“Spencer, if you don’t let go, then don’t. Right now, I’ll show you how I touch places you can never reach.”

“…”

Spencer was chaotically confused, her surroundings swirling with shadows, seemingly hearing faint murmurs from Bai Yi, struggling even harder.

“Hahaha, it’s useless~”

Bai Yi triumphantly tapped her chin, resting her face on Yan Huan’s exposed chest, waving her hand at Spencer, saying,

“Can’t handle it? Don’t worry, there’s more stimulation to come.”

With that in mind, Bai Yi casually glanced at Ye Shiyu and Spencer,

“Both of you, thinking that just because you have money and influence, you can mess with the boy I like? What a joke?!

“Now then, how does it feel? Is money useful now? Is power helpful? You can only watch me enjoy myself right before your eyes!”

Ye Shiyu, who was completely oblivious, was temporarily disregarded, but Spencer, although her consciousness was highly fuzzy, still instinctively fought against this “ultimate humiliation” she was experiencing.

Thus, the struggle against the time stop’s effects released by the pocket watch intensified.

“Crack, crack, crack.”

The sounds of the collapsing space and restructuring grew louder, resembling Spencer’s futile angry roars, only fueling Bai Yi’s excitement.

Bai Yi smirked, watching the increasingly frantic Spencer struggle, grasping Yan Huan’s chin, and said,

“So now, Yan Huan’s first kiss is claimed by me. You two, oh especially you, Spencer, well witness this~”

“…”

Strangely enough, as soon as those words left Bai Yi’s mouth, Spencer, who had been struggling intensely, gradually quieted down until she resumed her original state.

“???”

Bai Yi blinked, momentarily frozen in place.

Could it be that she’s tired from struggling?

Hey, come on, you should move—I’m about to steal Yan Huan’s first kiss!

Tsk.

Forget it!

Bai Yi didn’t care anymore. She pouted and turned her attention to Yan Huan, who was still in her embrace.

He was much taller than her, so she had to slightly rise on her toes to reach him.

But at that moment, gazing into his seemingly frozen expression straight ahead, all of Bai Yi’s previous impatience, competitiveness, and mockery seemed to vanish.

Her starry eyes slightly narrowed, her face flushed, and she turned her face away from Yan Huan.

After a moment of silence, she whispered,

“Honestly, if you like me, why not say it outright? I wouldn’t refuse you.”

“…”

“Or… if I took the initiative, would it be better?”

Bai Yi’s face flushed, and her toes lifted a bit more.

Their lips inched closer, slowly inching together right in front of Spencer and Ye Shiyu.

Yan Huan vaguely sensed her grip on his clothing tighten significantly.

Unable to close his eyes, he easily witnessed her enjoying this kiss with closed eyes.

She was undeniably beautiful, possessing enviable talent.

This suddenly filled Yan Huan with a sense of fortunate optimism.

At least Bai Yi managed to accomplish this much during her time stop ability.

If he had such a bug-level power as a time stop, what would he…

Wait a minute.

Thinking that through, Bai Yi as the host had absolutely no opportunity to commit any crimes!

During the freeze, his body would have zero reactions, so no matter how excessive, it would just be this petty mischief.

Aside from making me a sitting duck for some saliva, what more could she do.jpg

Thinking this, that long kiss finally ended.

Bai Yi’s eyes looked a little dazed, her face flushed as she touched her lips, stammering,

“Just consider this as a return gift for helping me at the comic exhibition before…”

“Tick, tick, tick.”

Just when Yan Huan was inwardly rejoicing, the pocket watch in her arms suddenly began to spin.

[Detected the host’s desire. Would you like to consume a use of Indifference to change the current target to a more suitable state?]

“A more suitable state?”

Not only was Bai Yi puzzled, but even Yan Huan heard the ethereal voice transmitted from her pocket watch and inwardly began to wonder.

Then, in the next moment, Bai Yi attempted to nod, responding,

“Sure.”

“Crack, crack, crack~”

As soon as she issued the command, the hour hand began to spin wildly.

It was as if it was adjusting Yan Huan’s body to the state of a morning when he hadn’t yet gotten out of bed, fully energized and completely uncontrolled.

Once he realized this, Yan Huan’s heart filled with sudden panic.

Wait!!

If it’s morning, while his brain’s command center is still in disarray, Little Yan might just become king of the mountain!!!

“…”

Bai Yi blinked her eyes, curiously observing Yan Huan in her arms and muttering,

“What state is this? Doesn’t seem to change much, what a waste of my—”

Suddenly, she felt something unsettling in her lower abdomen.

Her eyes widened in disbelief, and she quickly lowered her head to sneak a peek, only to jerk her head back as if burned.

In the next moment, her entire face turned beet red,

“N-no, no, no! This… this is way too…”

She was so flustered that she took a step back, covering her body and backing away while cursing under her breath at the pocket watch,

“Why is it in this state?! Do I look this bad?! And, and, uh, everyone should be careful and formal about this sort of thing.

“Although… although consuming Yan Huan does have its advantages, it’s undeniably convenient, and if I do this, afterward Yan Huan might just…”

As she spoke, her eyes suddenly brightened with realization as they shot up to Yan Huan.

“…”

That expression was complex, containing too many meanings.

Shyness, fear, curiosity, throbbing feelings, and…

Excitement?!

The next second, Bai Yi’s throat slightly moved, as if she were swallowing a lump in her throat.

It’s unclear if she had come up with some weird scheme.

Inside, Yan Huan almost fainted.

Alright, alright, to emphasize your distinction from “Smash Valudo,” you decided to add in this more bewildering twist, huh?!

“…”

Fortunately, Bai Yi hadn’t completely lost her mind yet. At that moment, she had finished eating and drinking enough, and began to realize that it was getting colder around her.

Bai Yi recalled her initial intent.

She needed to gather evidence that Ye Shiyu had secretly violated Yan Huan!!

“Ah, right! So caught up in punishing Spencer, I almost forgot about you, the freaky sister complex towards your brother!”

Bai Yi cleared her throat, stepping forward, reluctantly restoring Yan Huan’s clothing to how it was, pausing to snap a few pictures along the way.

Seeing this scene, Yan Huan nearly passed out from anger.

Wow, you two are equally matched! Come on, don’t let me down!

Finally finishing tidying up, it was time to deal with Ye Shiyu.

Bai Yi’s gaze fell on Ye Shiyu’s phone, reaching out to touch it when an icy chill surged up Bai Yi’s spine.

Though Ye Shiyu couldn’t move, the shadows around her suddenly opened up like a giant maw, lunging toward Bai Yi.

“Ah!”

Bai Yi hadn’t realized what was happening when suddenly, her pocket watch shook violently.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz!”

The next second, Bai Yi’s face turned white as she clutched at her pounding chest.

The grip on her hand softened slightly, and Ye Shiyu’s phone dropped to the ground.

Noticing this, Bai Yi looked at her pocket watch with a puzzled expression, muttering,

“What just happened? Is this the consumption that increases over time, like the watch said?”

Bai Yi doubted this, but only Yan Huan and Meow-chan understood.

It was Ye Shiyu’s Modifier that had bitten Bai Yi hard.

Moreover, it had bitten off a piece?!

“Crack, crack, crack~”

A shard glowing with green light fell to the ground alongside Ye Shiyu’s phone, and it was even larger than the one Spencer had dropped earlier.

No.

Perhaps it was exactly the same size.

The reason Spencer’s piece was so small might have been that it was part of Ye Shiyu’s Modifier that had been consumed.

As Bai Yi, with heightened inspiration, stared in astonishment, the shadow in the phone on the ground opened like an abyssal maw, inching toward that fragment.

But it hadn’t yet eaten it when Bai Yi picked it up again,

“Didn’t eat it, meow!!”

Meow-chan’s voice turned excited, quickly addressing Yan Huan,

“If we wait until time resumes, we’ll be able to pick it up!”

“…Why does it sound like we’re begging for alms, Meow-chan?!”

“Meow~”

Bai Yi didn’t realize her Modifier had been critically hit by Ye Shiyu’s phone. She simply felt colder.

Yet, she remained unperturbed, unlocking Ye Shiyu’s phone with her face and then opening the album.

Inside, it was packed full of doll pictures.

“What the hell, Ye Shiyu; your tastes are way too twisted?”

Bai Yi couldn’t even bother to critique any longer as she flipped through the pictures, finally finding a solitary photo tucked away in a corner.

There, it was Yan Huan’s sleeping face, disheveled.

“…”

Bai Yi swallowed hard, then clicked on that photo.

After a glance, she couldn’t help but click her tongue, saying,

“…Unexpectedly well taken.”

“…”

Pausing.

Bai Yi looked at that photo and used Bluetooth to send it to her phone.

While checking this “evidence,” she smirked at the unmoving Ye Shiyu,

“Evidence obtained. Ye Shiyu, hehehe, you’re in for it now.”

“…”

Though it felt a little off for me, the victim, to remind her of that.

But with just one photo, it didn’t seem enough to crush Ye Shiyu, did it?

After all, she had countless excuses to wriggle out, to refute.

Whether it was saying it was edited or claiming it wasn’t even on her phone…

Ah, I have an idea!

You should send this photo to Aunt Ye!

After all, only she and Ye Shiyu know what really went down.

Once she sees this photo, she’ll know Ye Shiyu’s still up to no good.

At that time, the Heavenly Emperor Ye can exert his powers once more, and that’s when Ye Shiyu faces real trouble.

“…”

With that in mind, Bai Yi had already returned the phone to Ye Shiyu’s hand.

Looking at her face, Bai Yi felt increasingly irritated, saying,

“Still saying how my singing isn’t good? Pfft!”

Bai Yi glared angrily at her, seemingly wanting to give her a sound thrashing.

But as she raised her hand, she realized how numb her hand had grown from the cold.

Strangely, she felt not the slightest discomfort.

“…”

Instinct told her that it was best to end the time stop quickly, or there would be other consequences.

With that thought, she pulled out the pocket watch and ran toward the door.

“Let’s get out first; can’t leave any traces.”

Finally, once she was out of the glass house, she pulled out the pocket watch, looking down at the spinning hour hand.

As long as she could stop that hour hand, the time stop should end, right?

As she ran farther from the flower room, she finally placed her hand on the hour hand, attempting to halt its rotation.

“Crack, crack, crack~”

A sharp pain shot through her previously numb fingers, she gasped, but still gritted her teeth against the pain and yanked the hour hand to a stop.

“Buzz!!”

A shrill cry pierced through the atmosphere, even while still frozen in time, Yan Huan heard a sharp explosion echoing in his ears.

The shattering of the frozen thousands of meters was swept back by the transparent ripple that had previously bloomed like a nuclear explosion around Bai Yi.

“Oh no, the shard, meow!!”

However, that transparent ripple had a contact effect on the shard.

As time resumed, the shard Bai Yi had dropped was sent flying away, directly penetrating the transparent glass house, floating toward a certain direction in the sky.

Meow-chan immediately soared into the air, attempting to retrieve it, but could only fly to within 15 meters of Yan Huan before it was unable to proceed further.

The shard floated aimlessly in mid-air, but it didn’t drift far, simply descending toward the Far Moon Teaching Building.

There, the little pinky on An Le’s shoulder suddenly sensed something, raising its head to look in that direction.

Its serpent-like eyes narrowed slightly, and the little snake lunged out, swiftly slithering toward the direction where the shard fell.

“Come on, An Le!”

“Ah? Little Pinky, where are you going? Wait for me…”

An Le didn’t know where the little pinky was heading, just keeping pace so that the distance between them remained within 15 meters.

On the other side, in the path of Forest Park.

“Ugh!”

Once the time stop ended, Bai Yi collapsed onto the ground, her face pale as she fought the urge to vomit, nearly bringing up her breakfast.

“Ugh.”

Her hair and limbs gradually shifted from translucent to solid, but a few strands still remained transparent.

“Ugh!!”

Until she nearly retched up bile, those ends of her hair finally returned to reality.

“Tick, tick, tick.”

Then, the rhythmic sound of the clock once again resonated.