Guinaifen initially thought this mission would be simple.
All they had to do was defeat the Heliobus possessing Bailu and seal it away with a magical artifact.
Even now, that's what she believed!
On the platform below the stairs.
Bailu's voice rang out with conviction.
"I just want to go out and have so fun! What's wrong with that?"
"Why should I live by the rules of adults?"
Although the two Bailus were carefree and innocent in their play.
They weren't doing anything harmful to others.
But…
"Sorry."
"I'm a ruthless player!"
Guinaifen, after getting closer, imdiately broke into a sprint!
Trying to catch Bailu off guard.
But Bailu also shot forward in an instant!
Covering several ters in a flash!
While also voicing her thoughts: "Adults always say: don't play around now, wait until you're older to have fun."
"But I see those adults at the Alchemy Commission don't have ti to play either!"
"Stop chasing !"
"Can't I just have so fun in peace!"
She made a compelling point!
For a mont, I couldn't even argue back!
But Guinaifen didn't stop her actions.
She kept sprinting!
However!
The figure ahead,
Sothing feels off!
Bailu's short legs are running way too fast!
Not just her legs, even her arms are swinging like they've got turbochargers attached. There's no way to catch up.
She's pulling so far ahead that Bailu even deliberately stops to wait for a mont!
Little Gui takes a deep breath.
Her blood pressure is rising!
Her hands clench tightly.
Every ti she takes a turn, she hugs the wall as closely as possible.
Being fast on the turns is what truly matters!
And so.
After navigating several turns in a row, it seems like she's about to catch up to Bailu on the final turn!
Guinaifen's eyes seem to blaze with the fire of imminent victory!
Closer!
Got her!
However.
Just as she reaches the sa level as Bailu.
Bailu suddenly predicts her move and slams on the brakes, turning around!
A prompt pops up on the screen.
[Bailu predicted your attempt to block her path. As long as she's fast enough, she can do whatever she wants.]
Guinaifen's jaw drops.
She imdiately switches to Imbibitor Lunae Dan Heng!
Her expression slowly becos solemn and dignified.
"Folks."
"The nature of this situation has changed."
"This is no longer about completing a task. This is a battle of dignity!"
"If I catch you, you're in for it, Dragon Lady!"
...
"She's getting desperate! The strear's getting desperate!"
"Bailu's short legs are really running too fast, huh?"
"Otherwise, why do you think Bailu always manages to escape the Alchemy Commission?"
"I can tell, Little Gui is really going all out!"
"Truly worthy of being the future renowned High Elder!"
...
Little Gui shouts, "Cloud Chant Water Control!!!"
She activates Imbibitor Lunae Dan Heng's Technique.
With a swift turn, she charges forward, enveloped in a mist of water!
Imbibitor Lunae Dan Heng's Technique is widely recognized as the ultimate tool for map traversal.
It even allows for rapid turns during movent!
Little Gui has truly pushed herself today.
She hasn't crashed into a wall even once.
Every ti, she navigates through the narrowest gaps between alleys.
But!
Even so!
She still can't catch up to Bailu's short legs.
anwhile.
Bailu and Luxie don't forget to throw out so "bold statents."
Luxie: "Adults always say that adult life is harder, but isn't that strange?"
"Didn't adults used to be kids too?"
"Why compare who had it harder with your past self?"
Bailu chis in, "Exactly!"
"Why do they always talk about things I don't understand or can't relate to?"
"I just want to go out and play!"
Imbibitor Lunae Dan Heng is frantically using Cloud Chant Water Control behind her, while Bailu is zooming ahead.
The scene is inexplicably hilarious!
The viewers in the livestream are laughing their heads off!
...
"Bailu: Is this the current High Elder?"
"Imbibitor Lunae, you're not even a dragon."
"Even among High Elders, there are differences."
"This is the power of the new High Elder. Sweating bullets yet, old man?"
...
Guinaifen is shocked!
"I'm almost out of Skill Points! How have you been running dozens of laps without stopping?"
"Your speed, I acknowledge it!"
At this mont.
In the ga, Sushang reminds her, "Close that door ahead… then she'll have no choice but to run in that direction…"
At first, Guinaifen is driven by her competitive spirit.
But upon realizing that Bailu's stamina seems endless…
She has no choice but to resort to this tactic.
Close the door!
Lock it!
Finally.
After so strategizing.
She successfully corners Bailu in a dead-end formation.
Trapped in the formation, Bailu cried out, "Let out! I don't want to be locked in here!"
Huohuo explained, "Lady Bailu... please stay calm. You've been possessed by a Heliobus. The thoughts you're having aren't your own."
"Nonsense! Nonsense! I've never had any playmates growing up, and today I finally t one, but you all want to capture it..."
This scene.
Made Guinaifen feel a bit uneasy.
The barrage in the live stream room surged.
...
"Closing the door? Can't handle it, huh?"
"Her face is all red from crying, she looks so pitiful."
"So cute~"
"He just wants to go out and play! What's wrong with that?"
"Mainly because Bailu is locked up most of the ti, she's very lonely."
"Even though you lost Luxie, you still have , Bailu."
...
Bailu cried bitterly.
At that mont.
A figure suddenly appeared.
Luxie stood before everyone.
To save her friend, even though she knew there was a trap here, she still ca.
".~ How despicable of you, adults, to take away a child's rare mont of happiness!"
[Hehe! I'm quite despicable, aren't I!]
Guinaifen's face turned red.
Watching this scene from a third-person perspective, she really was despicable!
The guilt was overwhelming.
Luxie continued, "I wanted to bring you all into a happy and free world of childhood, but since you insist on ruining the mood... don't bla Luxie for using violence to talk to you!"
"Violence, only violence is the language you adults understand and speak, right!? Just like how you always scold children!"
In that instant.
Guinaifen felt like she was the villain.
[This battle has been designated for exorcism...]
With the power of exorcism.
The battle was quickly won.
Luxie held her head and said, "Ouch, I'm sorry, A'lu... I, I got scolded by the adults, I can't play with you anymore..."
"Luxie... didn't we pinky promise not to go back with the adults? If adults can break their promises, can children do that too?" Bailu said pitifully.
"But, I have no choice. No matter how long the playti, it always has to end."
"But, we had a lot of fun today, let's et again next ti!"
Guinaifen: "There won't be a next ti! Huohuo, please."
"Luxie, the next ti we et... it might be a long ti from now..."
"Our lives are long, from that perspective, it won't be as long as you think~ I have to go with these adults for now!"
Luxie was sealed into a green gourd.
Guinaifen let out a sigh.
To be honest.
This ghost-catching mission wasn't as thrilling as she had imagined.
Instead, it was sowhat poignant.
"Just like a certain playti in My Childhood, no one knew it would be the last..."
...
"Looking at Little Gui's expression, it seems she has a story too?"
"When I was a child, I also liked to make plans to go out and play with friends, even if there might not be another chance to et again..."
"But by the next ti we et, Bailu will probably have beco a boring adult..."
"Deleted my friend, feeling devastated."
"I ca here to play gas, what are you all trying to do!"
"Release Luxie for !"
"How could I, Bailu, not know whether Luxie is a bad Heliobus or not!"
User Comments
0 comments from readers