Click!
With a crisp locking sound, the door closed steadily.
Having just finished delivering her gift, Acheron walked back to her room with light steps.
Ever since she had rescued Mo Xi from Frost Sword's clutches, Acheron had noticed that Mo Xi seemed to lack a handy weapon.
As for the chilling longsword Mo Xi had temporarily condensed at the time, Acheron had seen through its true nature with just a glance.
After Mo Xi officially returned home, it seemed that Acheron, as the older sister, hadn't shown much concern for her younger sister.
With the New Year approaching, Acheron felt it was a good opportunity to prepare a suitable weapon for Mo Xi, combining it with her New Year's gift.
So, not long ago, Acheron successfully sought out Yunli.
After only a few words, she easily convinced the other party.
Next was the type of weapon. Considering the situation at the time, the first choice was naturally a sword.
As for the material?
What a coincidence!
It just so happened that during a previous battle, one of Acheron's opponents had used a peculiar iron rod as a weapon. (Chapter 7)
Although she wasn't sure what material it was made of, she could clearly feel that it was much better than ordinary materials.
Furthermore, its material properties were very suitable for Mo Xi, as it could perfectly accommodate both her spiritual energy and Qi.
And after that battle ended, she happened to keep it on a whim.
Acheron (๑•. •๑): 'I hope Mo Xi likes this gift.'
The night sky was high, and the moonlight was like frost. Acheron sat quietly by the window, her purple robes shimmering faintly under the dim light.
She gazed calmly at the night scene outside, her eyes full of tranquility, without the slightest hint of drowsiness.
An unknown amount of time passed, and Acheron remained sitting quietly by the window like a frozen statue. Only the occasional blink of her eyelashes and the movement of her fingertips stroking her hair betrayed a hint of life.
On her bed, the white-haired, red-eyed beast-eared Little Loli was curled into a ball, her sleeping posture soft and adorable.
Crystal saliva seeped from her slightly parted lips, accompanied by soft, muddled snoring; she had clearly long since fallen into a sweet dreamland.
Seeing this scene, Acheron's calm face showed no ripples. She simply stood up gently and walked to the bedside.
She carefully straightened the Little Loli's body to prevent her from being uncomfortable, then picked up the quilt nearby and gently draped it over her, covering her exposed little feet.
After doing all this, she turned and returned to the window, looking out once more at the deep night.
No emotion could be seen in her deep eyes, but her occasionally fluttering eyelashes betrayed a hidden thought.
After tonight, some things were destined to change.
...
...
Canglan City.
"Hmm? Are you leaving?"
Meng Xingyao looked at her best friend in surprise, not expecting her to leave at this time.
Hearing this, Liu Xiyue nodded earnestly.
"I only came back to Canglan City for a temporary mission. Since I'm not needed for the time being, it's time for me to head back."
Speaking of which, she really had to thank the Stellaron Hunter Sam.
Who knows what the Church had done? It provoked Sam into wiping out nearly ten hidden strongholds of the Church in Canglan City in one go that day.
The scene of soaring flames was simply too tragic to witness.
It was just hard on her aunt, who had to find excuses and ways to suppress the matter.
Liu Xiyue (๑꒪▿꒪)*: 'Could it be that Silver Wolf went to Sam to tattle because I was attacked? And then...'
'Oh my god, I'm really... crying my eyes out...'
But thanks to this incident, Liu Xiyue was able to set off for Muyun City ahead of schedule.
Even more coincidentally, her aunt had sent over a piece of vital intelligence. This sudden double surprise finally relaxed her nerves, which had been tense for days.
She now wished she could go back immediately and clear out all the Blood Arrays hidden in Muyun City.
Finally, she would just need to find a way to drag those Church scumbags out and roast them, and it would be mission accomplished.
"Do you have to leave right now?"
Liu Xiyue nodded affirmatively. "This mission has been delayed long enough, so I have to leave tomorrow morning."
Hearing this, Meng Xingyao didn't insist any further.
Anyway, it was only a delay of a few days at most. Once she finished her business, it wouldn't be too late to come back and celebrate the New Year together.
Of course, Meng Xingyao didn't know the specific details of her friend's mission.
In her impression, her best friend was the strongest! It was impossible for anything to happen to her.
However, she still felt a bit reluctant to see her go.
Collecting her emotions, Meng Xingyao suddenly asked.
"By the way, have you seen Sister Cipher?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiyue shook her head decisively.
"My own home is gone, and I'm only here today to say goodbye. How could I have seen your Sister Cipher?"
"Is that so? That's strange."
Hearing this, Meng Xingyao frowned, her face showing confusion.
Since yesterday, Cat Sister had seemingly vanished into thin air. Trying to contact her by phone only showed that she was out of service range.
If she hadn't considered the other's status and skills as a Demigod, she would have called the police... though calling the police probably wouldn't have helped.
Meng Xingyao (˶ᗜᗜ˶): 'Forget it, forget it. This money-grubbing cat might have set her sights on someone's family fortune again. No one can catch her anyway.'
'It's not like she could have transmigrated to another world, right? How would that even be possible?'
Seeing her friend shaking her head and sighing with a melancholy look, Liu Xiyue seemed to have suddenly caught onto something. Her eyes lit up, and she abruptly leaned in, nudging her shoulder with her elbow and teasing her with raised eyebrows.
"What? Are you starting to feel unsatisfied and missing her?"
"You? What are you talking about?!! I'm not like you, I'm straight!"
"Ah, right, right, I get it!"
"You... you!"
Meng Xingyao's cheeks instantly turned crimson like a ripe apple. She was both angry and anxious—the other's playful, mocking gaze made it clear that she didn't believe her words at all!
She bit her lip and simply didn't bother wasting any more breath explaining. She gave a "hmpf," turned her head away sharply, and deliberately avoided looking at her.
"Yo, yo, yo? Why aren't you explaining anymore? Share your conquest progress with your sister!"
However, Meng Xingyao remained unmoved.
Setting aside the fact that she wasn't into girls, even if she were, she would never admit it to Liu Xiyue!
Otherwise, wouldn't that be slapping her past self in the face!
However, Liu Xiyue had already seen through everything.
Based on her experience from reading countless doujinshi, her best friend had definitely become 'one of us' by now! At the very least, she was only one step away!
"Hehe, good sister, don't stay silent?"
She paused and leaned directly against her.
"Oh my, speaking of which, I remember how you used to reject me... Oh, right!
'Hmph! I treat you as a sister, and you actually want to sleep with me?
I'm warning you! I, Meng Xingyao, have a normal orientation. Even if I'm single for the rest of my life, I'll never let you touch me!'"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I didn't expect you to be so true to your word."
This vivid imitation of her tone almost made Meng Xingyao explode on the spot! She wasn't an idiot; how could she not hear the sarcasm in her friend's words!
Her cheeks puffed up in anger as she thought viciously: Is it really necessary to hold such a grudge just because I rejected you harshly last time? Is it?!
Liu Xiyue spoke with a smile, her tone clearly teasing: "Don't be shy. I won't laugh at you. Tell me about it; maybe I can even give you some advice~"
Meng Xingyao's face grew even redder, and she thought indignantly: As if you wouldn't laugh!
She simply kept her mouth shut. No matter how Liu Xiyue teased her, she didn't fall for it at all.
Looking at her friend's shy and defeated appearance, Liu Xiyue laughed heartily, thoroughly enjoying herself.
In her heart, however, a shadow flickered as she thought to herself: 'I really want to see if you'll end up as a top or a bottom... if I can make it back alive...'