Chapter 84 Forever
By utilizing the remnants of the Black Sun embers, disguising the Spirit Patterns as the Black Sun Totem won’t destroy the original powers of the Spirit Patterns, but it would adjust the structure of the Spirit Patterns to some extent.
The Proxy Player Sister possesses rich experience in modifying Spirit Patterns, fully aware of the kind of suffering this process would bring to Luxianbei. After a brief consideration, she decisively severed the connection between Luxianbei and Ifrit’s Spirit Patterns, temporarily filling the vacancy with her own self and forcibly took over the Spirit Energy operations controlled by the Spirit Patterns.
In an instant, a deep fissure opened on Luxianbei’s back, with a whirlpool swirling like flames within.
While it was not impossible to maintain the connection between Ifrit’s Spirit Patterns and Luxianbei and begin the modification, it was better to endure short-term pain rather than long-term suffering.
The difference is like someone trying to modify your hand into the shape of a cat paw: one method is to directly use violence to crush the bones and flesh, then reshape it like sculpting clay; the other is to first cut off your hand, shape it, and then put it back on.
“……”
Would Luxianbei choose the second method?
Without even thinking, how could I not know her?
Knowing her character, if there was a painless option, she would definitely not choose a minimally invasive one! the Proxy Player Sister thought to herself.
Just then, a sudden barking sound erupted.
“Wang—Wang Wang—!”
Get back! Bad thing, get back!
The Proxy Player Sister understood the meaning behind the barking, and her expression darkened.
No need to worry about how she understood it.
Isn’t it normal for someone who hangs around dogs to understand barking?
Accompanied by the barking, a sharp pain surged through the Proxy Player Sister’s calf.
Looking down, a small, snow-white puppy was biting her fiercely, with brilliant silver light flashing between its sharp teeth, and as the light alternated, it triggered a series of explosive sounds.
Clearly, after the Proxy Player Sister temporarily filled the vacancy of the Spirit Patterns and took over the Spirit Energy operations controlled by Ifrit’s Spirit Patterns, the White Puppy treated her as an uncontrolled Spirit Pattern.
This situation was akin to an antivirus software throwing an error when an unregistered program was running.
“d*mn it, Luxianbei, control your dog!”
【The Proxy Player Sister submitted a request for operational permissions to Luxianbei.】
“Uh…” Luxianbei, immersed in immense pain, was unsure whether she heard the Proxy Player Sister’s words, only letting out a groan.
【Luxianbei did not respond.】
The Proxy Player Sister, “……”
After two seconds of silence, she glared fiercely at the White Puppy, directly ignoring its presence and continued her manipulations.
Can’t run without permission? Get to know rogue software.
And so, the modification of the Spirit Patterns continued.
As the Proxy Player Sister controlled the Spirit Energy and severed the last connection between Luxianbei and Ifrit’s Spirit Patterns, a low growl emerged from deep within the whirlpool.
It was as if a demon had awakened.
“Roar—!”
A grotesque figure, coalesced from black flames with sickle-like curved horns, emerged from the whirlpool on Luxianbei’s back.
It grew larger upon sensing the wind.
With muscular arms swinging, flames spouted from the gaps of its sharp teeth, and its eyes shone with a scorching gaze that swept in all directions.
Fire and thick smoke, anger and roars, as if an infernal demon escaped from hell, reappearing in the mortal realm.
The moment the connection with Luxianbei was severed, the little brother thought it had regained its freedom.
However…
When it steadied itself and saw the girl before it, who seemed to smirk but with a hint of disdain in her eyes, it couldn’t help but freeze, the flames in its eye sockets flickering like a tremor in its pupils.
It’s her! The woman who had killed me with a single sword when drawing Spirit Patterns!
Oh no, I’ve been fooled! I’ve been set up!
The reality before me is not the freedom of a new world, but a sinister trap!
The little brother thought fearfully, hurriedly attempting to withdraw into the whirlpool.
At that moment, a small hand casually grasped its throat.
Like lifting a dead duck.
“Since you’re out, don’t rush back!”
The Proxy Player Sister said softly, a wicked smile appearing on her face, before she applied slight pressure with her fingertip, and a loud pop sounded.
Crushed!
Terrifying Spirit Energy erupted from those pale fingers, spreading upward, shattering the skull, breaking the horns, and obliterating the entire head in an instant.
Thick smoke billowed, with lava-like fiery fragments splattering everywhere.
A scorching wave of heat radiated like an aura, spreading outward, and upon encountering obstacles in the city, it instantly formed scorch marks resembling were caused by fiery whips.
The girl stood unwavering amidst the surrounding smoke and flames.
Seeing this terrifying scene, the White Puppy yelped and dashed away, tail tucked, hiding behind a distant water tank, peering out with a small part of its head, filled with panic.
The dog was sneaky.
After destroying Ifrit’s Spirit Patterns, the Proxy Player Sister steadied herself and softly hummed, “Black Sun overhead, tomorrow’s downfall…”
Accompanied by her humming, the remnants of the Black Sun embers within Ifrit’s Spirit Patterns began to gather toward her as if drawn by some mysterious force.
It coalesced into flickering flames, extending out as dark threads resembling tangled branches, and under the Proxy Player Sister’s guidance, it redefined the shape of Ifrit’s head like a brushstroke.
However, unlike before, an outline of the sun appeared on the little brother’s forehead.
Soon after, just as the dark threads outlining the sun were about to coalesce into the Black Sun Totem that every official member of the Solar Eclipse Society possesses, the Proxy Player Sister hummed once more.
“Glittering flames, swaying chaos…”
As her voice fell, her long hair behind her seemed to ignite, transforming into a scarlet hue that fluttered behind her.
Then, the scorching Spirit Energy surged, and her slender fingers brushed across the drifting black flame-like threads, instantly dyeing them a crimson hue.
It felt as if the red flame ignited the black fire…
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While the Proxy Player Sister was busy modifying the Spirit Patterns, a vast amount of information about those three members of the Solar Eclipse Society surged rapidly into Luxianbei’s mind.
Fragments of disjointed memories played like an old movie, filled with laughter and pain, sunlight and darkness, every emotional segment vividly clear.
It was like when consuming the core of an urban legend, experiencing the memories of its owner.
Luxianbei felt trapped within the souls of the three members of the Solar Eclipse Society, witnessing and “experiencing” their lives.
However, unlike the previous instance where she absorbed up to one-tenth of an urban legend’s core, this time she absorbed three complete ones simultaneously!
Adding up to nearly a century of time, various detailed aspects of life crashed into Luxianbei’s consciousness like a scorching branding iron, leaving imprints in her mind.
Soon, the rapidly changing scene, as if played at 32 times speed, suddenly slowed down, with several images seeming to be intentionally emphasized, appearing before Luxianbei’s eyes.
In her vision, an elderly woman said seriously, “Li Li, this mission relies on you. You must coax that Siye Association Operative over to our side at any cost…”
The next moment, she saw a blurry-faced man pressing a g*n against her forehead, speaking, “I’m sorry, I need to, and must be a Siye Association Operative.” He pulled the trigger.
Then, the screen faded to darkness, swallowed by void, only to light up again after a few seconds.
A shadow draped in black mist made a sound like gravel rubbing together behind her, saying, “Lan Yi, it was a Siye Association Operative who killed your family. If you want revenge, come with me…”
The scene changed again; she saw a massive factory, a terrifying facility combining flesh and Spirit Energy, technology and alchemy.
A grotesque urban legend, its form muddied with bl**d, emerged from a crystal container filled with azure liquid, followed by someone saying, “From today on, Midoluo is your codename, and you can only be loyal to me for your entire life…”
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Uncertain how long she had slept, as the memories flooding her mind gradually ceased, Luxianbei slowly awakened.
Upon opening her eyes, she saw two curious heads peeking at her.
One was a dog, the other was also a dog.
“You’re awake? The operation was a success; you’re now officially a traitor of the Solar Eclipse Society!” the Proxy Player Sister smiled.
What is this scene from “Journey to the West: The Four Monks Are Awake”? Luxianbei thought to herself as she sat up, asking, “Did it work? Are you sure there won’t be any errors? I’m a bit worried.”
“When those memories were transmitted to me, you specifically highlighted a few segments just to let me know that the ones appearing in those segments could see through my disguise, right?”
“Smart!” the Proxy Player Sister clapped her hands, “I hadn’t even had a chance to remind you, and you figured it out yourself.”
“Tsk!” Luxianbei rolled her eyes, “Seriously, what if those guys see through my identity?”
“k*ll them to silence them! After all, they’re not good people.” The Proxy Player Sister said nonchalantly, waving her hand.
It felt as if she were speaking of cutting a watermelon rather than eliminating several targets with decent Spirit Energy fluctuations.
“You said it yourself, didn’t you? If there’s a chance, take out a few members of the Solar Eclipse Society, then don their identities and keep causing trouble?”
“Don’t worry! You just saw the memories of those three, right? You should know that the strongest among those people barely reached A Grade level, right? They are no match for us!”
“That said…” Luxianbei pondered before asking, “Are you sure no one can tell that the fake Black Sun Totem has issues?”
“No problem, no problem.” The Proxy Player Sister said, getting up and walking around the rooftop, not knowing from where she found a half-broken mirror, wiped the dust off with her sleeve, and walked behind Luxianbei, pointing at the Black Sun Totem on her back.
“See? It doesn’t look identical?”
“Indeed, it looks identical…” Luxianbei examined the Black Sun Totem on her back through the mirror, nodding before realizing something was off, her expression slightly changing, “Wait, this isn’t right! If it looks identical, isn’t that a big problem?”
“So, didn’t I already say? It merely looks identical.” The Proxy Player Sister said, tracing her fingertip along Luxianbei’s smooth back, eventually stopping at a red dot on the edge of the Black Sun Totem, “This is where it’s different!”
“This thing is just like code; if one or two characters are incorrect, it can’t run properly, let alone such a huge chunk.”
“What is this?” Luxianbei tilted her head.
“I created it myself. I named it, ‘Twinkling Red Star Shining on the Black Sun!’” the Proxy Player Sister said, raising her chin slightly, seemingly satisfied with her creation.
“Is this going to be okay?”
“What’s the problem? Who would know you drew it on? Is it forbidden for an urban legend to have a red mole?”
“……” Luxianbei frowned, “There’s another problem.”
“Why are you so chatty? Just say it!”
Luxianbei looked down at her chest, her face slightly reddening, then glanced at the Proxy Player Sister, her eyes turning icy, “Why am I still not dressed? How long have you been watching?!”
The Proxy Player Sister poked her chin with a single finger, thought for a moment, and, with a serious tone, said, “The entire time.”
Luxianbei, “?”
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In the morning.
Bright sunlight streamed through the curtain’s gap, falling on Jumeng’s delicate, rosy-white nose.
Seemingly stimulated by the sunlight, her nose twitched a couple of times, and she woke up with a “Ah-choo.”
She rubbed her messy dark green long hair, resembling a magpie’s nest, sat up straight with her head drooping, and her eyes still tightly closed.
The shirt she wore as pajamas had a few buttons undone at the collar, mildly exposing her delicate neck and smooth, fair shoulder, which sparkled like ice crystals under the morning light.
Sitting there with her eyes closed for a few seconds, as if realizing something was off, she furrowed her brow, closed her eyes, began to fumble around the sofa, and grabbed Wang Ying, who was preparing to flee in fright from the sneeze, back into her arms.
Hold tight, don’t run!
Just like how many people who initially feared small animals would come to love them after overcoming their fears.
Once she accepted that Wang Ying was akin to a harmless little pet, Jumeng couldn’t help but grow fond of her.
Who could resist playing games while drinking soda and munching on snacks, cuddling a cat or a dog at the same time?
Anyone who could pass that up, I’d believe you if you said they were a recovering addict!
Yuan Ye was that kind of person… Jumeng thought somewhat resentfully.
Back in Peach Spring, whenever she wanted to eat, play with cats, or game, Yuan Ye would look at her with the expression of a minister advising a foolish monarch until she gave up.
She couldn’t understand; she was a past-their-prime deity, and although she’d shown a bit of a revival lately, was it really necessary to try so hard?
What’s wrong with lying down and relaxing?!
So, even without Luxianbei, she still felt comfortable in Huacheng.
Though she knew she would eventually have to go back…
That mindset was similar to a child strictly required by their parents who always loved to run to a doting relative’s home during vacations.
After cuddling Wang Ying for a moment, Jumeng finally stretched, slowly opened her eyes.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Luxianbei sitting opposite her, who she hadn’t noticed was there.
Realizing she had slept and woken up messy and disheveled without having a chance to freshen up, Jumeng’s face flushed slightly, and she instinctively covered her chest with her hands.
“Dog thing, you’re back and didn’t even bother to call me ‘Sister’? How long have you been watching over there?”
“……” Luxianbei thought for a moment, then replied seriously, “The whole time.”
Yes, he learned that.
You mean you’ve just been staring since you came back? Jumeng furrowed her brow slightly, her face reddening further as she mumbled, “Dog, dog thing!”
Luxianbei shrugged, “Alright, I brought you something to eat. Since you’re awake, eat it up, okay? Make sure to finish it!”
“I just received a call from the Siye Association; they said there’s an urgent matter and I need to rush over.”
Saying that, Luxianbei placed a takeout box filled with 【revived】 food in front of Jumeng, stood up, grabbed her phone, and walked toward the door.
Watching Luxianbei leave, Jumeng didn’t reach out for the takeout box until the door blocked his figure. She then picked up the takeout box and sniffed it, suddenly changing her expression.
Through the takeout box, she detected an indescribable and strange odor.
That smell… it was a bit risky, she felt unsure about eating it.
“Hmm…” Jumeng’s expression grew serious as she contemplated for a few seconds, then silently pulled out a chicken wing and placed it on Wang Ying, “Will you eat this?”
Seeing that Wang Ying didn’t react, she pouted, “Bringing back this kind of dark cuisine every day to poison me, and you can’t even finish a ball, but you want me to eat it? Dog… you’ve got a rotten heart, clearly.”
As Jumeng grumbled, her eyes widened slightly.
After placing that chicken wing on top of Wang Ying’s “head” for a few seconds, it suddenly twitched a couple of times and then dove into Wang Ying’s body like it had fallen into liquid, disappearing without a trace…
