Chapter 278: Chapter 272: Acquaintances
“Why?”
“There’s no particular reason.” Ji Ma looked at George with interest. “It’s just right; if you assist me in becoming king, we can return to Earth to find our daughter.”
“I mean, since you want to steal the crown fragments, why prepare these in advance?”
Ji Ma was momentarily taken aback. After thinking for a moment, she said, “Actually… I’m unhappy with it parasitizing inside me, so why not let others bear the pain for me?”
“Are there any other reasons?”
Ji Ma felt guilty. “No.”
George nodded and didn’t pursue the matter further.
Ji Ma would never admit that at that time, she indeed had a thought of sneaking back to the different world with him, but it was just a tiny thought.
Ji Ma said, “I’ve been speaking the truth, right?”
George replied, “No.”
“Then why don’t you ask more?”
George said, “Some things are better left unsaid.”
Ji Ma intentionally put her hands on her hips. “Oh, so you mean you’re giving me face?”
“Yes.”
“Really.” Ji Ma changed her mind. George getting serious was no longer fun: “That’s right, I threw it on Earth mainly to bring you back.”
“I want to obliterate the disk completely,” George said. “I’m worried the Four Gods will notice your world.”
Once the Four Gods arrive on Earth, humanity will face an unprecedented dark age. Just one Ji Ma can create chaos in the world, let alone the Dark Four Gods.
“I disagree.” Ji Ma didn’t have much hope; given George’s merciless nature, he would definitely destroy the disk completely.
“Alright, we’ll set that aside for now.”
“That’s not like you.”
“I want our family to reunite.”
Family?
Ji Ma’s heart stirred. “It’s rare that you didn’t kill the little home that hasn’t grown yet for everyone, so please keep the disk fragments for me.”
“No.”
“Meow~~” The murmuring of Lian Xi nearby reminded Ji Ma that she was still present.
Ji Ma shifted her gaze and saw her with her cat ears drooping, looking dejected.
“小莉, did you eat something bad?”
“No, Master.” She clearly looked sick: “Have you been deceiving the sisters all this time?”
“I haven’t.” Ji Ma said, “Why would I deceive them? Is there a need for that?”
“But you clearly… love…” Lian Xi looked at George, her expression souring while her cat ears perked up. “…No, it’s all your fault, you charming guy, completely manipulating Master.”
After thinking for a moment, Ji Ma realized that Lian Xi made a valid point; every time George operated, it coincidentally satisfied her expectations, as if he were a worm in her heart. But so what?
Having someone who completely understands me, fully accepts my past, doesn’t care about all my flaws, is strong, and takes the initiative—that’s enough.
Of course, it’s best if George doesn’t find out about this; otherwise, his nose will be in the air.
Ji Ma said, “Alright, George, you toyed with my feelings, just remember that; I’ll settle the score with you later.”
After saying that, Ji Ma turned to Lian Xi and asked, “Alright, is there anything else?”
“About the sisters, Master, are you really not deceiving us?”
“Of course not. It’s still the same as I said: why deceive the maids?” Ji Ma said. “Whatever I want to do, all the maids tied together cannot go against my will. Even self-harm or suicide as a threat can’t be used against me, because with one lie, I can handle everything.”
“Master, you… are a bit cruel. They’ve been with you for so long; you’ve also been very affectionate towards them.”
“I spoil them just to please myself.” Ji Ma decided not to let Lian Xi remain so silly any longer. “If I want to come to the different world, I will come; as for their lives and deaths? I don’t care.”
Lian Xi looked like she had been stabbed with a poisoned dagger, swaying slightly, and asked:
“What about me, as your head maid? Am I just your toy?”
“Of course, you’re in my heart.” Ji Ma saw George frown and added, “Although it’s only a little bit; otherwise, why would I bring you here?”
As expected, under the influence of Ji Ma’s lies, Lian Xi’s face broke into a smile, tears glistening in her eyes as she hugged Ji Ma and said, “That’s enough; even if it’s just a little in Master’s great heart, it’s my supreme honor.”
Ji Ma patted her head and asked, “Can you turn into a cat?”
“Meow.” Lian Xi transformed into an orange cat. Ji Ma bent down to pick her up; she was soft and gentle, looking at George.
This guy is no longer meddling, which is a good thing.
George asked, “What will happen to our child on Earth?”
“I’ve left her plenty of inheritance.” Ji Ma shrugged casually. “Someone will take care of her.”
“Did you write a will or something?”
“No.”
“Did you instruct the maids on what to do after you leave?”
“Not at all.”
“Our daughter is in danger.” George said. “When you leave, the order that revolved around you will collapse. At that time, chaos will reign, and chaos represents danger.”
“Exactly.” Ji Ma said. “So I chose a bunch of political families and wealthy families on Earth, tying their lives to her. Besides that, I also tied about ten million high-income groups from developed countries and societies.”
George blinked in surprise. “Has the curse not been cleared yet? It’s impossible; that day you attacked me, although you were severely injured, innocent people were not implicated.”
“Since you failed to defeat me, not many people are willing to continue your good laws.” Ji Ma said. “The Spark organization is in internal strife, with various ideological factions fighting. Inside America, they regard your methods as ideological invasions from Huaxia. In short, it’s linked to politics, so although theoretically, if they continued your good laws, they could eliminate the curse in a few more days, they didn’t. Plus, you have legal troubles; I utilized the remnants of the curse to create an upgraded version of the curse and bind it to her, and it’s an enhanced version at that.” Ji Ma added, “If she falls and scrapes her knee, then everyone’s knees will come to ruin; if she has diarrhea… let’s hope the toilets are sufficient.”
George suppressed the impulse to scold her. “That’s very typical of you.”
“Of course, I love watching a group of fools suffer due to emotional outbursts. They won’t thank you; they’ll resent you for helping them, attacking you incessantly…” Ji Ma laughed lightly. “Too bad I can’t go online here; otherwise, I really want to see their astonished faces online.”
“Especially when they celebrate your departure, only to find no way to weaken my curse. Their expressions would surely be amusing. However, I can guess their reactions: at most a quarter will regret, regretting they believed slander, while only a few will self-reflect. The rest will invent various theories to justify that this has nothing to do with them.”
George said, “You always enjoy this kind of thing.”
“Of course, I love to slowly torment stubborn people.” Ji Ma said. “From the initial resistance and sophistry to the final breakdown, hoping I can show mercy, and then to despair.”
“They are not wrong.” George said. “It’s only natural for them to resent me; they’re not deserving of such a fate.”
“That’s what you think; I want what I want.” Ji Ma said. “Alright, so you don’t need to worry about her future, humanity will definitely take good care of her. I’ve already made arrangements with that white-haired, dark-skinned witch to let her show my parents the baby after she gives birth; she’s also in Huaxia.”
George sighed. “I’m starting to think, why not have you bring her back to the world from the start?”
“Why?”
“My daughter has become a parasite.”
“That’s a good thing.” Ji Ma said. “When others accuse you of being a parasite, a tyrant, it’s best if you truly are a parasite and a tyrant.”
George said, “I originally hoped that after both of us left, Earth would slowly return to normal. No extraordinary beings, and everyone being equal would no longer be an empty talk.”
“Speaking of this, I thought of Magneto.” Ji Ma said. “The movie character, originally a fighter who vigorously resisted oppression from humanity, ended up becoming a tyrant oppressing humanity. Because people now cannot accept the metaphor of mutants with abilities representing real issues.”
George didn’t want to engage in more worldview exchanges with Ji Ma. “Alright, how do you feel now?”
“Not good.” Ji Ma said faintly. “Since leaving Earth, I feel like a phoenix turned into a drowned chicken, you must feel the same, right? I don’t believe you can livestream now with even one billionth of your former strength.”
“I want to clarify the current situation.”
“Is there still a need? Look around; it’s already apocalyptic, the weak order has been defeated, from the East to the Dawn, and from the West to the Lizard People, all are gone.”
George said, “Ji Ma, you seem to be making excuses.”
“In the past, this would be nap time. I wanted to enjoy entertainment and take a comfortable nap.”
“Ji Ma…”
“Why the hurry? My dream palace is filled with local specialties from America.” Ji Ma started to open an entrance to the dream palace. “Why don’t we put a seed here for an experiment; if it works, I want to blow the Four Gods to the sky.”
At the same time,
On Earth, in Huaxia.
“Report! A large number of nuclear weapons from America have been discovered at the airport where George left!”
At the airport, hundreds of nuclear warheads were piled up like garbage, mixed with tank guns and main battle tanks; on a slanted nuclear warhead, a skirt was hanging.
In the different world.
In a dream composed of black and white.
“Where’s my dream palace? Such a big dream palace? It was just here!” Ji Ma shouted, covering her head with her hands. “How could it be gone?”
Ji Ma’s face darkened as she flew out from the pale wind-eye-like entrance.
“What happened?”
“George, have you heard of washing weak nine points?”
“In literary works, the author often weakens the villain character who joins the protagonist for dramatic effect?”
“Exactly.” Ji Ma said expressionlessly. “I suspect we’re in a story about being ruthlessly attacked; my dream palace is gone, and rebuilding it will take ages. I’m really stumped without knowing what the problem is.”
George said, “This is a good chance to investigate the current situation.”
“Oh~~.” Ji Ma lowered her head as if she were a student whose long vacation had ended but had to go back to school. “I want some entertainment and rest.”
As soon as she finished speaking, a blue rift appeared in the sky, and George immediately turned his head, resting his hand on the sword hilt.
Ji Ma was a moment behind, but after turning her head, she instantly flapped her wings, abandoning the cat and flying up to prevent this from being bait to attract her attention for an ambush.
A figure fell from the blue rift, hitting the ground with a cry; she was wearing full armor, and her chest plate had an exaggerated protrusion.
George approached; she swayed as she stood up, pulling off her faceplate and exclaimed in broken common tongue, “Blood Dawn?”
“Lidith? Is that you, Lidith?”
“I am Lidith.”
A gust of wind blew, and Ji Ma immediately flew in front of Lidith, her golden eyes shining as she asked, “What’s going on with Blood Dawn? Hurry and tell me.”
“Ahem, Ji Ma, the situation is very tense; can we—”
“Lidith! Hurry and speak.” Ji Ma interrupted, “Why is George called Blood Dawn?”
George sighed and donned his helmet.
