Chapter 71: The Soon-to-Be Defeated Dragon Loli
After Sumu finally struggled out of that terrible memory, she suddenly opened her eyes and straightened up from the water.
The splashes of water hit Luo Jialan beside her, but the latter just awkwardly pulled her head out of the water, feeling increasingly guilty.
It’s all my fault.
As Sumu sat in the bathtub, looking down at her soaked underwear, she fell into a state of mental paralysis.
Who am I? How did I end up here?
“Cough cough, are you okay?”
Sumu numbly nodded, shook her head, and flung the water droplets from her hair everywhere, then grabbed the edge of the bathtub to stand up.
As the connection device was pulled away, Sumu completely regained her clarity, the chill running through her body made her shiver immediately.
Ugh, so cold.
In the moment of panic, Luo Jialan didn’t think much and hurriedly pulled Sumu’s clothes off before soaking her in the bathtub.
The cool water quickly soothed Sumu’s overheated skin, but Luo Jialan couldn’t relax.
Because that piece of underwear had firmly adhered to Sumu’s delicate body after getting wet, making her look even more tight and alluring.
I’m doomed, I can’t hold back much longer.
Helplessly, she could only tightly close her eyes and plunge into the water, forcing herself to suppress the turmoil inside.
And when Sumu opened her eyes, this was the bizarre and awkward scene she saw.
“There’s something, something very important.”
Recalling the spectacle from earlier, Sumu suddenly hardened her little face, which made Luo Jialan even more anxious.
It’s over, she must have seen everything.
“I know everything.”
Sumu suddenly leaned her face in close, causing Luo Jialan to momentarily halt her breath.
“I’m so sorry, I just intended to help you squeeze your hand, I didn’t expect this to happen.”
“Huh?”
Sumu scratched her head in confusion.
So she just helped me squeeze my hand?
Sorry, Luo Jialan, I thought too badly of you.
Thinking about it, I have to blame myself for writing those fanfics back then; Luo Jialan was influenced by them to some extent.
But the most serious issue still lies in that memory I just witnessed.
“Actually, what I meant was about Luo Linglan… I saw the memory of her leaving the shackles inside you.”
Irina could indeed assist in breaking this shackle, but external interference could seriously harm Luo Jialan. The key problem still lies with Luo Jialan and L.
As for how to proceed, it would likely require some time for exploration.
Upon hearing Sumu’s words, Luo Jialan’s eyes widened suddenly, the droplets of water hanging on her already rosy cheeks seemed ready to evaporate into steam.
“And, if the shackles are broken, it could be very dangerous. Do you really intend to do this?”
Sumu hesitated somewhat; after all, the danger would most likely fall onto her, who was nearby, rather than Luo Jialan!
If Luo Jialan were to be driven mad by desire, Sumu would definitely be the first to suffer.
“I want to give it a try, um, when the time comes you can have Tang Nai tie me up, to prevent me from losing control and doing something excessive, like that woman.”
“There’s no need for that; once you’re ready, we can try again.”
Sumu’s words brought a slight joy to Luo Jialan’s heart.
Does this mean she is willing to trust me?
In a sense, yes, but it’s more because Sumu still has Irina supporting her.
Sumu also wanted to hasten the exploration of dreams, quickly advance to Level C, and get closer to Irina to confirm some speculations.
That Irina who could protect me at any time, could she also have once been Sumu?
“You will get the answers you seek, little Sumu.”
Irina’s voice was gentle, revealing no emotions, yet it always brought comfort.
Yes, with her, I can step forward without hesitation. It’s wonderful to have someone who resonates with my heart in this world.
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The next day, the sun rose again.
No. 6 Ning Xi had already been taken away by the Combat Department, reportedly to be sent to the research center in City S for reprocessing, which is also where the other Ning Xis are located.
City S has Moti Si, as well as the current strongest B-level mutant, Zhen Yi, who participated in the previous raid against the Monster King of City B. Both of them are not inferior to Edema, so there shouldn’t be any mishaps.
Having stayed up late yesterday, Sumu was still fast asleep in her bedroom, showing no response even when the sunlight from the sunflowers hit her face.
However, the fine sweat seeping from her forehead indicated that this dream wasn’t peaceful at all.
Her phone alarm rang just in time, waking her up.
【9:20】
Today’s class was the second period of the morning, so sleeping a little longer was not a problem, but Sumu’s mind was now filled only with the fragments she saw in her dream.
Poor Edema.
She dreamt of some really strange things. Though her brain was automatically forgetting those fragmented memories, Sumu still caught some memory shards.
Shen Meling, wearing a teacher’s uniform, teaching a group of children language arts?
A certain blonde loli stood aside, helping her read the text?
Shen Meling is an elementary school teacher; how could I have such a dream?
I must have been half-asleep, right? Yes, I’ve exceeded my limit of sinking, I need to wake up a bit.
Yawning, Sumu got dressed, completely unaware that the protagonist of her dream was currently engaged in a fierce battle.
In a certain relic at the border of the dream realm, two figures were interweaving at speeds invisible to the naked eye, colliding nearly a hundred times per second, with the resulting shockwaves enough to shatter concepts in the surrounding environment.
Strikingly contrasting hues of crimson gold and deep red occupied opposite sides of her vision, while a brilliant dividing line split that black sky almost entirely.
The shockwave caused by the crimson gold was even wilder and more reckless than blood red, sweeping away everything in sight, yet consistently hampered by the momentary clash with that blood-colored blade.
Edema had never imagined that the revenge battle she yearned for would be so strenuous, even after mastering two concepts, she still couldn’t get the upper hand against Moti Si.
At most, they were on equal footing, but that woman was supposed to be supported by only one concept; how was she…
“Your offensive is weakening, little Edema. I think we’ll soon reach the next phase.”
Moti Si’s voice now sounded like a strained violin string, interspersed with hasty breaths and manic laughter, gradually spreading a sense of unease.
Like a maniac sharpening blades at night, seeking to slay the sovereign in the grand hall, splattering the regal dragon blood upon the pillars.
The shadow of her past defeat loomed over Edema once again, causing her claws to tremble.
She had to pour out excessive magic power to counter Moti Si’s every attack. While it seemed like she was continuously on the offensive, in reality, Moti Si was guiding the rhythm of this battle.
If this continues, we will lose.
