**Chapter 153: I Might Have Changed the Past**
The sky was dim and gloomy, with clouds hanging low.
A faint light, almost imperceptible, filtered through the empty window, outlining the shabby furnishings of the room.
In one corner of the room, on a stone bed that resembled a Northern kang, Nanling Yaohua was peacefully asleep, her graceful curves wrapped in bandages, displayed vividly.
Most high-level spiritual ability users possess self-healing abilities that, while far inferior to urban legends of the same level, still qualify them as monsters compared to ordinary people. After tending to her wounds, her condition improved at a visibly rapid pace.
The pallor of her small face regained some color, and at this rate, perhaps due to excessive bl**d loss, her delicate pink lips were still covered with a faint whiteness, resembling a peach-flavored pudding with icing.
If it weren’t for the lingering hints of human warmth like that of Luxianbei, almost anyone who saw such a scene would feel a flutter in their heart, wanting to kiss her and taste the imagined sweetness of her lips.
But now, the one guarding the bedside was none other than Luxianbei…
“……”
If this recovery continued, Xiao Hua should wake up soon, right?
When she did, asking her about the various details of her attack might help guess the rough reasons why the Shaman Queen had shown mercy…
There was no use in guessing further here, Luxianbei thought.
She quietly leaned against the bedside, waiting for Nanling Yaohua to awaken, pondering for a long time but unable to ascertain why the Shaman Queen would show mercy to Nanling Yaohua.
The only connection she could think of was that Nanling Yaohua might be a descendant of the Nanling County King.
However, this identity wouldn’t have led the Shaman Queen to show mercy; it would likely provoke more intensity.
After all, the Shaman Queen was personally suppressed by the Nanling County King at Yumen Pass; now that he had escaped, he would probably wish to unearth the Nanling County King’s ancestral grave—not to mention encountering a descendant of the Nanling County King.
This was akin to a classmate who had bullied you, stealing your snacks, preventing you from leaving after school, and causing you to be punished in the teacher’s office, and then years later, during your prime, you coincidentally met that classmate’s child—wouldn’t you want to beat them up?
Can’t beat the old man, but can’t beat the son?
Or perhaps… the Shaman Queen intentionally showed mercy because she noticed Xiao Hua was the descendant of the Nanling County King, aiming to torment her again and again?
On this thought, Luxianbei shook her head, muttering self-deprecatingly, “What am I thinking? She’s the Shaman Queen, not the Torture Queen. Besides… injuring someone doesn’t even qualify as torture?”
As she spoke, she pulled back her thoughts, stood up, and softly began reciting a spell.
“Golden towers, iron walls, dragon’s roar, lion’s growl, tiger’s roar, a hundred zhang fence, the forbidden country…”
“Play the serpent flute, strike the turtle drum, the moon shoots coral, pine grows amber…”
“Carve gold, glass, and jade, the slanting sun array…”
After slightly consolidating the defensive spell arranged around the room, Luxianbei sat back down by the bedside, slowly closing her eyes and loudly calling out in her mind.
“Proxy Player Sister? Where are you? Come out!”
She wanted to ask the Proxy Player Sister why she could touch Xia Lianqing and affect past events.
After all, it was inconceivable for someone living in the present to change the past… Luxianbei was very eager to know what triggered such peculiar time manipulations.
Additionally, she also wanted to ask if the Proxy Player Sister had a way to open the passage to the God Realm Prototype.
Although the Proxy Player Sister had mentioned before that inside Yumen Pass, her abilities might not be effective, that was under normal circumstances; now the situation was special.
Yumen Pass was a masterless God Realm, and its restrictions should be significantly less than those of a master-controlled God Realm.
So, the difficulty of opening the God Realm Prototype within Yumen Pass might drop from trying to play Super Mario in a real-time strategy game to playing it in a sandbox game.
Though still somewhat challenging, as long as a deity was present, it shouldn’t be impossible to achieve.
And the Proxy Player Sister was a deity at hand…
Of course, all of this was just Luxianbei’s speculation; whether it could actually work would have to be confirmed by the Proxy Player Sister.
She wasn’t greedy; even if she could only open it once or twice, it would at least allow her to retrieve Xuan Ying Luo Fu, some Zhipianxian, along with Alchemical Potions and talismans… Oh right, and the Imposter Calamity that could be used as a human shield when necessary.
“Goodness, you call that not greedy? Why not just ask me to reveal everything within the entire God Realm Prototype?”
While Luxianbei was quietly pondering, the Proxy Player Sister’s sarcastic voice suddenly echoed in her ears, and the next moment, she felt the familiar sensation of weightlessness come over her.
Accompanied by a strong sense of weightlessness, her consciousness seemed to be separated from her body, thrown into the sky by an unknown force, and then rapidly descending into a bottomless cold abyss.
————
Like a fallen leaf, drifting with the currents in the dark for a long time, when her back felt a solid and cold touch, Luxianbei opened her eyes to see the familiar shabby rooftop.
Standing up and surveying her surroundings, she quickly spotted the Proxy Player Sister.
She saw her leaning against the new railing at the edge of the rooftop, a long sheer dress with gold patterns flowing in the wind, holding the “Q version of the Ancient God,” her aura ethereal, like a goddess bringing auspiciousness to the earth.
Though that “auspiciousness” looked a bit premature for modern standards.
“……”
What kind of commotion is she causing now?
Why does she look like a bride about to attend a wedding?
Surely she won’t open her mouth to say something like, “Sorry, I’m getting married, I’ll be your Proxy Player Sister in my next life!” will she? Luxianbei thought to herself.
Seeing Luxianbei staring at her in a daze, the Proxy Player Sister adjusted her wind-blown hair and smiled slightly, casually saying, “So, how did it go? Did you manage to benefit from the chaos in Yumen Pass? Or have you found Water Brother and prepared to leave?”
“Not so fast,” Luxianbei rolled her eyes, “Still looking for Water Brother! You don’t know what I went through last night… I called you out to ask if there’s a way to open the passage to the God Realm Prototype.”
“Oh right, it seems like you overheard earlier?”
“What do you mean overheard? Don’t use such harsh terms, alright? I was straightforwardly understanding the client’s needs!” the Proxy Player Sister replied, shaking her head. “However, if you’re asking about this matter, I’m sorry…”
d*mn! Did I guess right? Luxianbei’s heart skipped a beat, and her expression shifted.
She wasn’t against the Proxy Player Sister getting married; she just couldn’t accept that someone likely another “Luxianbei” went off to marry someone else.
Noticing Luxianbei’s reaction, the Proxy Player Sister laughed even more joyfully, continuing, “I’m sorry, but it’s very difficult for me to open the passage to the God Realm Prototype all by myself, even if Yumen Pass is a masterless God Realm. It’s still tough, unless…”
As she trailed off, her eyes narrowed and her gaze settled on Luxianbei.
Does that mean I need to provide my power? Luxianbei frowned and asked, “Just say it directly: what do I need to do to open the passage to the God Realm Prototype?”
“Who said you need to do anything?” The Proxy Player Sister shook her head. “What I mean is, to open the passage to the God Realm Prototype, there needs to be someone inside to help… how should I put it? It’s like a door is locked from the outside, but someone inside can help unlock it.”
“If that’s the case, then I’ll have a way to help you open the passage to the God Realm Prototype.”
Hearing this, Luxianbei frowned, “But how am I supposed to contact someone inside the God Realm Prototype…”
As she spoke, she suddenly seemed to remember something, and her expression brightened.
Luxianbei had suddenly thought of a way to contact the people within the God Realm Prototype.
Noticing the change in Luxianbei’s expression, the Proxy Player Sister tilted her head, asking, “Looks like you figured out a method?”
“Yeah, I’ve thought of something, but…” Luxianbei’s gaze dimmed, as if someone had dumped a bucket of cold water over her.
The only way she could think of to easily contact someone inside the God Realm Prototype, ignoring most external influences, was through the Bond Mark. Additionally, there was indeed a bond of hers inside the God Realm Prototype, but the problem was that bond belonged to Wang Ying…
Could a childlike being with a mind like a child really help without causing chaos? Luxianbei contemplated.
She didn’t believe that Wang Ying could complete such a difficult task.
It was like telling a kindergarten child that the Solar Eclipse Society was about to carry out a terrorist attack and asking them to figure out a way to stop it—this not only burdened the child but also tormented the adults who would be asked for help.
After all, only peers could fully understand a child’s thoughts.
“However, the feasibility of that method is low.” Luxianbei told the Proxy Player Sister, “I’ll consider it first, try a few more times, and if it works, I’ll let you know.”
“Alright! I’m not in a rush anyway,” the Proxy Player Sister shrugged, stretched lazily, and pointed at the “Q version of the Ancient God” she was holding, “If there’s nothing else, then see you later? It’s about time; I have to take care of the kid.”
Casting a glance at the ghostly entity in the Proxy Player Sister’s arms, Luxianbei hesitated, and just as the Proxy Player Sister was about to turn to leave, she snapped back to reality and called out, “Wait a minute, there’s still something very important.”
Hearing this, the Proxy Player Sister halted, turning her body slightly and tilting her head with mild interest, “What is it? Can’t you say it all at once?”
“……” Luxianbei pondered for a moment, then spoke earnestly and gravely, “I might have changed the past.”
Changed the past? How is that possible? The Proxy Player Sister was momentarily taken aback, disbelief flashing in her eyes before she quickly recovered, asking eagerly, “What do you mean? How did you change it? Explain in detail.”
“Um…” Luxianbei organized her thoughts briefly and began to recount her story.
“It happened like this…”
