People are in the magic card, instigating rebellion against the world.

Chapter 116 Someone's ex-girlfriend is spotted ahead! (Kanzuki Kaho!)

Tomoyo didn't speak, but listened quietly. Then she glanced at Ye Hui with a questioning look in her eyes, as if waiting for him to give his opinion.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Ye Hui decided to play dumb for now, tease this serious-looking young Taoist priest, and maybe boost his emotional points.

He picked up a piece of tamagoyaki and put it in his mouth, saying slowly, "Strange? I don't think so."

"In my opinion, she's just an ordinary teacher, except that she's exceptionally beautiful."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolang's anger flared up immediately: "You! You clearly possess power too, how could you not sense it! Is your cultivation level really that weak? You can't even detect this little bit of magical energy fluctuation?"

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +15]

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow.

Oh, how did this turn into a personal attack?
Li Xiaolang, do you even know what it means to reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment?

Do you know what a great cultivator who is about to form his core is?
In novels, even those at the Golden Core stage can be called elders!

Just then, a lively voice came from not far away.

"Little Wolf! So this is where you are! I've been looking for you for ages!"

Ye Hui looked up and saw Li Meiling waving her arms as she ran quickly toward him.

Upon seeing Li Meiling, Li Xiaolang's body visibly stiffened, and a hint of helplessness flashed across his face.

"Strawberry Bell..."

"Finally found you!"

Li Meiling ran up to Li Xiaolang, grabbed his arm without saying a word, and tried to pull him away forcefully. "Didn't we agree to have lunch together? Why did you end up here? I had to look for you in several places!"

Li Xiaolang stumbled as she pulled him, quickly regaining his balance and trying to break free of her grasp: "Wait a minute, Meiling! I'm talking to them about serious business, about the new teacher..."

"Important business? What important business? Is it more important than having lunch together?"

Li Meiling pouted in dissatisfaction, her gaze sweeping over Ye Hui, Xiaoying, and Zhishi.

Why do you always hang out with them?

[Li Meiling's mood score +8]

Seeing this, Tomoyo smiled and explained softly, "We were just discussing something about Mizuki-sensei."

"Teacher Mizuki?"

Upon hearing this name, Li Meiling's alarm bells immediately went off.

She released Li Xiaolang's arm, put her hands on her hips, glared at him with her big eyes, and angrily questioned, "What? Xiaolang! You've gone too far!"

"You already have me, so why are you still talking about that new female teacher behind my back? Could it be that you..."

Ye Hui couldn't help but chuckle as he watched from the side.

What a guy!

Meiling's thought process is truly convoluted!
Can you really treat Ms. Mizuki as a love rival?

I can’t accept it!
Li Xiaolang's face instantly turned a deep purplish-red, and he frantically waved his hands, his voice even stuttering.

"It's not what you think! You... what nonsense are you talking about! I didn't mean that at all!"

"Then what do you mean?"

Li Meiling persisted, taking a step forward, grabbing his collar, and gently shaking him.

"Are you trying to say I'm not as pretty as her? Or that she's gentler than me? Am I not gentle?!"

Seeing Li Xiaolang being shaken like a rattle drum, his face flushed red, and unable to defend himself, he was stunned.

Ye Hui lowered his head and ate a mouthful of rice.

This scene is so adorable!
Moreover, this is a question that's practically a death trap.

Li Xiaolang can only hope for the best.

"Mei Ling, let go!"

Li Xiaolang finally managed to grab her wrist, break free from her pull, hurriedly straightened his disheveled collar, and his tone became serious.

"I'm talking about something serious! That teacher named Mizuki Kaho has very strong magical power, and her aura is very strange!"

He turned to Xiaoying and Ye Hui, his eyes serious: "In short, you must be careful of her, try to stay away from her, and don't be fooled by her appearance!"

Li Xiaolang had barely finished speaking.

A gentle, smiling female voice suddenly rang out from behind them.

"It's not very polite to talk about the teacher behind their back, students."

This voice...

Ye Hui's heart stirred, and he looked up.

There stood Kaho Mizuki on a bench not far away, a warm smile on her face.

Of the group, Li Xiaolang reacted the most.

He turned around abruptly, his body tense, instinctively adopting a defensive posture, his eyes warily fixed on Mizuki.

"When...when did you get there?"

“Li Xiaolang, right?” Guan Yue seemed oblivious to his tense expression and continued to smile. “I just happened to be passing by and heard you talking about me, so I came over to say hello.”

"But if you care too much about me and it affects your studies, I'll be very troubled."

She said it so casually.

A suspicious blush instantly appeared on Li Xiaolang's cheeks.

He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

They came to warn everyone to be wary of this person, but ended up getting lectured instead!
Ye Hui blinked.

No, Li Xiaolang, why are you blushing like a teapot of bubbles?

Guan Yue shifted her gaze from Li Xiaolang to Li Meiling: "You must be Li Meiling, right? I noticed you in class. You're very lively and cute. I like you a lot."

"Ah... really?" I was suddenly praised by the beautiful teacher.

Li Meiling's anger subsided instantly, her cheeks flushed, and she nervously twisted the hem of her clothes, her previous imposing manner completely gone.

Then, Mizuki looked at Tomoyo and nodded slightly: "Tomoyo Daidouji."

"Hello, Ms. Mizuki."

Tomoyo stood up and responded politely, her face still bearing a proper smile.

Then, Mizuki's gaze fell on Sakura.

"Kinomoto-san, we meet again." Her voice was filled with obvious laughter, and her tone was familiar.

Sakura remembered being helped up the night before, and quickly stood up from the ground, bowing to Mizuki.

"Mr. Mizuki, thank you so much for last night."

"You're welcome, it's just a small favor."

Guan Yue waved her hand, her eyes gently reminding her, "But in the future, you should pay more attention to your step when you walk, and don't be so reckless anymore."

"Yes! I understand!" Sakura nodded vigorously, a shy smile on her face.

Finally, Guan Yue's gaze fell on Ye Hui, who had remained remarkably calm throughout.

The moment their eyes met.

Ye Hui keenly noticed that the gentle smile in her eyes seemed to fade for a moment, replaced by a hint of inquiry.

There was even a hint of barely perceptible apprehension mixed in.

However, that emotion was as fleeting as a shooting star streaking across the night sky, but Ye Hui was certain he hadn't misread it.

Oh? Interesting.

It seems that this variable may have already caught the attention of the executor of the Clow Reed script.

It's because the spiritual energy fluctuations within me are different from those of this world.

Or had Eriol already mentioned his existence to her?

Ye Hui prefers the latter.

After all, Elio is best at using these kinds of suspenseful tactics; the term "cunning old fox" is the most fitting description.

"You are... Ye Hui, right?" The strange look on Guan Yue's face lasted only a second before she immediately returned to her impeccable gentle smile.

Ye Hui could clearly sense that her tone of voice when she spoke to him was more polite than when she spoke to others, carrying a subtle sense of distance.

"Yes, Ms. Mizuki." Ye Hui didn't seem to mind, and even Clow Reed didn't say anything.

What's so scary about his reincarnated executor?

Ye Hui nodded, looking back at her calmly.

"Your name is very unique," Mizuki said with a smile. "I hope we can get along well in the future."

"Of course, I will pay close attention in class," Ye Hui replied with a smile, matching her polite words.

[Moon-Viewing Song Sails' Emotional Value +16]

Upon seeing the sudden appearance of the emotion value notification, Ye Hui's heart stirred.

He truly deserves to be an important character.

They'd only exchanged a couple of sentences before unlocking a character bond.

This will provide another source of emotional value.

"I'm from China, so my name is a little different from the students here."

Ye Hui offered an explanation.

He remained true to his position while subtly observing her reactions.

"China?" Guan Yue paused. "It's a place with a rich history, and I've always been very interested in it."

[Moon-Viewing Song Sails' Emotional Value +12]

A few short sentences of dialogue.

The two appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, they had already exchanged blows without making a sound.

Ye Hui also roughly figured out Guan Yue's attitude.

There was no obvious hostility towards him; in fact, there was a hint of tentative politeness.

This, to some extent, also represents the stance of the Clow Reed lineage towards him.

"Alright, I won't disturb your lunch any longer."

Guan Yue smiled gently at everyone, held up the lunchbox in her hand and shook it, "I'm also here looking for a place to eat. I was just passing by and wanted to say hello to my students. Good luck with your classes this afternoon, everyone!"

After saying that, she turned and left with graceful steps, her long, reddish-brown curly hair swaying gently behind her, and soon disappeared around the corner of the teaching building.

The atmosphere only eased after Guan Yue's figure had completely disappeared from sight.

"call……"

Li Meiling let out a long sigh of relief, patted her chest, and still had a trace of lingering fear on her face.

"I was so scared! When the teacher suddenly appeared, I thought she was going to criticize us for talking badly about her behind our backs."

“Ms. Mizuki is amazing.” Sakura said, “On our first day, she was able to call out each of our names accurately.”

“Yes, even though today is her first day of class.” Tomoyo nodded as well.

Even if you've seen the roster beforehand, matching faces with names in a short time is not an easy task.

Li Xiaolang snorted coldly: "What's so strange about that? She must have memorized our student roster long ago, and maybe she's even checked our basic information."

Clearly, his wariness of Mizuki had not lessened at all; on the contrary, it had deepened because of the confrontation just now.

"But I always feel... that Ms. Mizuki doesn't seem to have any ill intentions."

Sakura retorted softly, recalling the events of last night and the teacher's gentle attitude just now, she simply couldn't connect her with the "bad guy".

"Exactly!" Meiling, unusually, sided with Sakura, chiming in, "I think Mizuki-sensei is a really nice person. She's beautiful and speaks so gently. How could she possibly have some ulterior motive like you say!"

Li Xiaolang was furious when he saw these two guys who were clearly blinded by each other's good looks.

"What do you know! The more harmless a person seems, the more likely they are to be hiding secrets! Her magic is so strong, she's definitely not just an ordinary substitute teacher!"

“Little Wolf, that’s prejudice!” Li Meiling immediately retorted, and the two started arguing again.

Tomoyo didn't immediately express her opinion, but simply watched the two arguing quietly, her eyes filled with thought.

She neither trusted each other as easily as Sakura and Meiling, nor was she completely hostile like Li Xiaolang.

Further observation and judgment are needed to determine the exact reason.

Tomoyo turned around, looked at Ye Hui seriously, and asked softly, "Ye Hui, what's your opinion?"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

This problem has arisen.

Even Li Xiaolang, who was in a fit of anger, subconsciously perked up his ears.

His judgment of Mizuki was based on his aversion to the other party's magic.

Sakura's opinions, clearly based on first impressions, are unreliable.

Zhi Shi now wants to hear Ye Hui's analysis even more.

Li Xiaolang is the same.

Ye Hui pondered for a moment.

He couldn't be too explicit, since it involved Clow Reed's plans, but he also couldn't completely gloss over the matter.

He organized his thoughts before slowly speaking: "Li's feeling is correct; Teacher Guanyue does indeed possess great power."

He first affirmed Li Xiaolang's judgment, which was considered giving this arrogant little Taoist priest enough face.

“My… well, my intuition also vaguely sensed this.”

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +13]

Ye Hui glanced at the prompt.

Indeed, people with rich emotions are easier to deal with.

Whether you go with the hair or against it, you can generate a lot of emotional points.

Loved it.

He likes guys like that!
Get lots of emotional points!

“But, just like Sakura said, I didn’t sense any hostility from her,” Ye Hui continued.

Mizuki came to Tomoeda Town specifically to help Sakura collect the Clow Cards.

Finally, we need to help her pass the trial of the moon, so we are not enemies in essence.

Upon hearing Ye Hui's analysis, Xiao Ying's eyes immediately lit up, as if she had found a supporter.

"I knew it! The first time I met Ms. Mizuki, I felt that she was very kind and gave off a warm feeling!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

Ye Hui complained in his heart.

What's with all this talk about warmth and coldness?

It's not like an air conditioner; it can keep you warm wherever you go.

Sakura, you're clearly just a sucker for good looks!

It has a filter!
However, there was also a bit of intuition involved.

He secretly glanced at Tomoyo beside him.

Although Mizuki is indeed beautiful, in his heart, Tomoyo is the most beautiful.

Hmm, Sakura could be ranked second.

"Hmph, think what you want."

Seeing that Ye Hui wasn't on his side either, Li Xiaolang's expression darkened further, and he simply gave up arguing.

"Anyway, I've given you all the necessary reminders. If anything goes wrong later, don't blame me for not telling you!"

He picked up his lunchbox, turned around and left, finding a secluded corner to eat alone.

"Honestly, why is Little Wolf so stubborn!" Meiling muttered as she watched his retreating figure.

Without hesitation, he picked up his lunchbox and followed.

Ye Hui watched the two figures as they walked away.

Speaking of which.

Actually, when it comes to stubbornness, you two are pretty much the same.

Is this a case of "birds of a feather flock together"?
Of course, he was referring to family ties.

The minor incident during lunch break quickly passed.

The afternoon classes ended uneventfully.

Coincidentally.

Today it was Ye Hui and Xiao Ying's group's turn to clean.

In classrooms.

Several girls were sweeping the floor while chatting away.

The conversation naturally circled back to the new teacher who had caused such a sensation today, Kaho Mizuki.

"Ms. Mizuki is so beautiful, especially when she smiles, it makes me feel like the whole world lights up!"

Chiharu stopped what she was doing and said with a look of longing, "What a radiant person she is, so beautiful and intelligent!"

Li Jia, standing next to her, nodded vigorously and chimed in, "Yes, and the teacher's voice is so gentle. Even when she's explaining the most boring formulas, I can listen very attentively, and I won't get distracted even if I listen all day!"

Sakura also came over, her face full of admiration: "The teacher is not only beautiful, but also has a very elegant temperament. She speaks and acts with composure. I really hope that I can become like her when I grow up."

Ye Hui was erasing the blackboard.

He paused after hearing their words.

grace?

Sakura, you'll understand once you get to know her better.

This Ms. Mizuki has another side to her in private!
For example, I always get lost when I go out!
A forgetful person who can't find things if they just leave them lying around!
However, to be fair, Mizuki does have the qualities to inspire admiration.

With her exquisite appearance, gentle temperament, and proper manners, she is a model of the perfect woman.

No wonder these young girls idolize her.

Just then, Naoko approached Sakura with a smile and said mysteriously, "Sakura, if you really want to become as elegant as Mizuki-sensei, I have a good suggestion."

Sakura's curiosity was instantly piqued, and she moved closer to Naoko, asking, "Eh? What's the suggestion? Tell me quickly!" Ye Hui raised an eyebrow.

This familiar conversation, this familiar scene.

It seems Naoko is about to use her plot-driving skills again.

Sure enough, Naoko cleared her throat and said in a serious tone, "You can go to Tsukimine Shrine to get a talisman! Their talismans are very famous!"

"Tsukimori Shrine? Why there?" Sakura blinked, somewhat puzzled.

Naoko smiled even more mysteriously and lowered her voice, saying, "Because everyone says that the amulets from Tsukimine Shrine are especially effective, particularly... in matters of love!"

"Love!" Sakura and Li Meiling, who had just entered the classroom, exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with surprise.

Out of the corner of Ye Hui's eye, he noticed that when Zhi Shi heard the word "love," her purple eyes widened slightly, and the smile on her lips faded a bit, as if she was somewhat surprised.

"Meiling? Why are you back?" Sakura looked at Li Meiling, who had suddenly appeared, and was a little puzzled as to why she was reacting so strongly.

Li Meiling coughed heavily twice, trying to hide her concern, then put her hands on her hips and adopted a disdainful expression.

"Hmph, even if we don't seek out such things, Little Wolf and I have a very good relationship! Our bond is built on mutual understanding, so we don't need any protective charms!"

"Yes! Our deep feelings don't need any of those external things!"

"Ohhhhhhhhhh!"

Li Meiling became more and more excited as she spoke, and finally, amidst a slightly exaggerated yet guilty laugh, she turned and quickly walked out of the classroom.

After a while, Chiharu came to her senses and whispered to the person next to her, "Mei Ling... what's wrong with her? Her reaction is so strange."

What she actually meant was "strange".
Ye Hui shook his head and calmly explained, "Don't worry about it, she's just expressing her feelings in her own way."

A way of concealing one's true inner desires through vehement denial.

That's how most arrogant people are.

The cleaning was finished in no time.

Everyone packed their bags and prepared to go home.

Sakura lingered, reluctant to leave. After hesitating for a long time, she blushed and approached Ye Hui and Tomoyo.

"Um... Tomoyo, Yo-san..."

Seeing Sakura's shy yet expectant expression, Tomoyo guessed most of what was going on and asked with a gentle smile, "What's wrong, Sakura? Is there something you want to tell us?"

"It's...it's the Tsukimine Shrine that Naoko was talking about earlier..."

Sakura's voice was barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz, "Would you like to come with me to take a look? Just... just a casual look, I don't mean anything by it!"

Looking at her adorable appearance, Tomoyo nodded gently, her hair swaying, and agreed without hesitation.

"Of course! I was just thinking of going to the shrine. I heard the scenery there is beautiful, and I might be able to take some great photos."

"Really? That's great!" Sakura immediately looked up, her eyes lit up, and the shyness on her face faded a lot. "But there are some places in the shrine where you might not be allowed to take pictures."

"It's okay," Tomoyo shook her head.

Ye Hui smiled and reached out to ruffle Sakura's hair, teasingly saying, "Let's go, for Sakura's 'love charm'! Let's be her protectors today!"

"Ye Zi! You're making fun of me again!" Xiao Ying puffed up her cheeks angrily and slapped his hand away, but she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Tomoyo couldn't help but laugh as she watched the two interact, especially Sakura's adorable appearance.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Oh wow? Tomoyo also gave us a wave of emotional points.

Ye Hui subconsciously looked at Zhi Shi beside him.

She was watching herself and Sakura playfully bickering with a smile, her purple eyes filled with tenderness, and a faint smile playing on her lips.

Could it be... that she also wants to ask for a talisman?

This far-fetched thought suddenly popped into his mind, but he quietly suppressed it.

The afternoon sun in Tomoeda Town was exceptionally warm, its gentle rays dispelling the autumn chill.

Ye Hui, Tomoyo, and Sakura walked side by side on the stone path leading to Tsukimori Shrine, their footsteps soft and gentle.

"This is the first time I've heard that the amulets from Tsukimori Shrine are especially effective in matters of love," Sakura said, cupping her cheeks in her hands, her tone full of curiosity.

Tomoyo turned her head and explained gently, "Naoko has always been particularly interested in these kinds of legends and anecdotes; she's always the most informed."

"Love..." Sakura repeated the word softly, her cheeks flushing uncontrollably like a ripe apple.

The image of Yukito's gentle smile involuntarily appeared in her mind.

The thought of him made Sakura's heart race uncontrollably, and even her ears felt hot.

Ye Hui walked on the outermost side of the three, taking in Xiaoying's girlish infatuation and sighing inwardly.

Ah, what pure youth!

Back then, he was also an innocent and naive young man.

Now.
He only wanted to cultivate immortality quietly, and incidentally increase his favorability with the young lady of the Daidoji family beside him.

He glanced at Tomoyo beside him without making a sound, and couldn't help but wonder to himself.

What exactly is Tomoyo thinking?

Is she also interested in this "love charm"?

If she's truly interested, who is she thinking of?
The thought had barely crossed his mind when Ye Hui forcibly nipped it in the bud.

Don't flatter yourself. Her affection level is only 30 right now. Who else could Tomoyo be thinking about?
It's definitely Sakura!

Perhaps she even asked for it to help Sakura!

"Let's go, we're almost at the shrine entrance."

Ye Hui spoke first, his gaze falling on the torii gate in front of him.

Judging from the pacing of the plot, it seems like another Clow Card is about to appear.

"Hmm!" Sakura snapped out of her daze, nodded emphatically, and quickly followed.

Tsukimori Shrine is located halfway up a mountain, surrounded by lush trees, creating a tranquil and serene environment.

A tall, vermilion torii gate stands at the entrance, its wood grain, weathered by time, exuding an aura of solemnity.

The three of them walked up the stone steps and soon arrived at the square in front of the main hall.

The square wasn't crowded; only a few people were scattered around, offering their prayers.

Just as they were about to walk toward the place where they would receive the amulets, a familiar voice came from not far away.

"Little Wolf! Hurry up! If you keep dawdling, the sanctuary will close soon!"

Ye Hui looked in the direction of the sound and saw Li Meiling grabbing Li Xiaolang's arm and pulling him forward with all her might, looking anxious.

Li Xiaolang, however, was very unwilling. He leaned back, trying to break free from her hand, while muttering something under his breath.

"Wait, Meiling, this is... Tsukimine Shrine, right? What are we doing here?"

"This is a shrine, of course! Can I take you anywhere else?"

Li Meiling interrupted him impatiently, increasing the pressure on her hand.

"We've come to ask for a love charm! To solidify the unbreakable bond between you and me, we must obtain this charm!"

Li Meiling spoke with righteous indignation.

Li Xiaolang struggled helplessly, "That's not what I meant! I meant this place..."

Ye Hui's lips twitched as he looked at the hypocritical real-name authentication scene before him.

Just a moment ago they said they didn't need amulets, but then they turned around and dragged someone to the shrine. What a contrast!
Didn't you say you weren't coming? Li Meiling.

Sakura and Tomoyo also saw them, their faces showing surprise: "Mei-ling? Li-kun? You guys are here too?"

Upon hearing the sound, the two people who were pulling at each other stopped simultaneously and looked over.

Upon seeing Ye Hui and the other two, Li Meiling's face flushed red instantly, and she avoided eye contact with them.

[Li Meiling's mood score +7]

Ye Hui crossed his arms and teased, "Meiling, I remember not long ago, someone confidently said that their love with Xiaolang was perfect enough that they didn't need any talismans to protect them."

"How come you've brought someone to the shrine so soon?"

"me……"

Li Meiling was speechless when asked the question. After stammering for a long time, she finally turned her head away and said in a spoiled manner, "I came here to investigate! To see if this amulet is as effective as the legends say, not to ask for it for myself! Yes, it's just an investigation!"

[Li Meiling's mood score +20]

This lame excuse is probably one that even she herself doesn't believe.

Li Xiaolang finally found a chance to interject, and hurriedly said, "What I was trying to say was! There are very strange magical fluctuations here..."

He hasn't finished speaking yet.

The once clear sky suddenly darkened, as if it had been covered by a huge black cloth.

The surrounding scenery began to distort and become blurry, with distant trees and the eaves of the shrine becoming indistinct.

The ground trembled slightly.

The stone slabs beneath their feet seemed to come alive, growing and extending upwards along the edges, transforming in the blink of an eye into a green wall half a person's height.

It only takes a few seconds.

Walls made of strange green vines rose up from the ground, layer upon layer, encircling the area.

Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, Zhi Shi, Li Xiao Lang, and Li Mei Ling were completely trapped in the middle.

The shrine plaza was originally spacious.

In an instant, it transformed into a vast and complex green maze, with towering walls that stretched to the top, completely blocking out even the sunlight.

[You're accompanying Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spirit Root, and Daidouji Tomoyo, a protector of the sect, on a sightseeing trip, attempting to strengthen your relationship with Daidouji Tomoyo! You're trying to turn her away from Kinomoto Sakura!]

[You have accidentally entered the territory of the Moon Goddess Palace and encountered the genius disciple Li Xiaolang and the body-cultivating girl Li Meiling, thus triggering the Moon Goddess Palace's forbidden area—the Myriad Manifestations Maze!]

This formation is unpredictable and extremely dangerous. Once trapped within it, one will lose their mind and be condemned to eternal damnation!

[You see this as a great opportunity. If you can lead everyone out of the Myriad Manifestations Maze, Daidouji Tomoyo's admiration for you will surely increase even further! She will also realize more clearly that Kinomoto Sakura is nothing special!]

[You've refreshed the side quest "Maze Trap"! You're ready to lead everyone out of the maze and earn praise from the guardian deity, Daidoji Tomoyo!]

The system log pops up on time.

Ye Hui looked at the impenetrable green wall in front of him and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Sure enough, it came!

Before he could even ask for a talisman, he was already trapped in the labyrinth by the Clow Cards.

This card game really knows how to pick its time to cause trouble.

"What, what is this?!"

Li Meiling screamed in fright when she saw the green wall suddenly appear, and instinctively grabbed Li Xiaolang's arm.

Sakura clenched her little fists nervously, looking around at the towering green walls, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

"We should still be at Tsukimine Shrine, right? Have we been teleported somewhere else?"

Zhi Shi was calmer than the others.

She took two steps forward and gently touched the wall.

It has a rough texture, like twining vines.

She carefully examined the patterns and then said, "That's right, we're still within the shrine grounds, but we're trapped by this suddenly appearing maze."

"maze?"

Sakura blinked, looking up at the seemingly endless wall, somewhat bewildered. "Where's the exit? Which way should we go?"

"This is clearly the work of the Clow Cards."

Ye Hui spoke calmly, revealing the answer in a single sentence.

He directly spoiled the plot for Sakura and Tomoyo, saying, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the power of the 'Mystery' card."

Tomoyo nodded with a knowing look on her face: "So that's how it is. No wonder it can create such a complex maze out of thin air. The abilities of the Clow Cards are truly bizarre."

“That’s right, I just sensed the magical energy fluctuations of the Clow Cards here!” Li Xiaolang’s expression turned serious.

That's exactly what he wanted to remind her of, but he was kept occupied by Meiling and didn't have a chance to say it.

Upon hearing that it was a Clow Card.

Li Meiling's earlier shock vanished instantly.

She released Li Xiaolang's arm, put one hand on her hip, waved the other, and said confidently, "So it's a Clow Card! What's there to be afraid of! You can handle it, Xiaolang!"

"Hurry up and make this damn maze disappear, we still need to get some amulets!"

That's easy for you to say!

Is making a maze disappear as simple as going out to buy a bottle of soy sauce?

Li Xiaolang looked at her helplessly: "It's not as easy as you say. The maze created by the 'Mystery' card has its own rules. Unless we find the real exit, it will never disappear on its own."

Meiling's confident expression froze instantly, and her tone became panicked: "We need to find an exit to get out? What if we can't find it? Are we going to be trapped here forever?"

Sakura frowned, looking troubled. "Won't it disappear unless we find the exit? What are we going to do? We have no idea where the exit is... This maze is so big, how long will it take us to find it?"

"Don't worry, everyone calm down first." Tomoyo gently soothed everyone's emotions and said softly, "There is a way to solve a normal maze. That is, as long as we put one hand on the wall and keep walking in the same direction, we will eventually find the exit."

Ye Hui nodded to himself.

Tomoyo-chan really knows a lot!
Even in a regular maze, you can easily find your way out by using this simple method.

However, Tomoyo paused, then changed the subject, her eyes showing a hint of caution: "But I always feel that the maze created by the Clow Cards is not as simple as an ordinary maze, so this method may not work."

"Chiyo is right."

Ye Hui agreed, saying, "Using conventional physical methods, we simply cannot escape this magical maze."

The magic of the Clow Cards.

How could it be easily solved by ordinary maze-solving techniques?
Sakura tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then her eyes lit up as if she had come up with a good idea.

"That's it! I can use the 'Fly' card! We can just fly out of the maze and then we won't have to look for the exit, right?"

The idea sounded really good, and Sakura herself couldn't help but show an expectant expression.

However, just as she was about to give it a try, Ye Hui ruthlessly shattered her fantasy.

"No, Sakura, take a closer look at the top."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +7]

Upon hearing this, the others all looked up.

Sure enough, the green walls of the maze were still slowly extending upwards, their tops disappearing into the hazy light, with no end in sight.

“The maze walls created by the Maze Cards can grow indefinitely,” Ye Hui explained. “They grow as high as you can fly, so it’s impossible to fly out of the sky.”

"Huh? It can be like this? This card is so unreasonable!" Sakura's hopes were dashed, her face fell, and her tone was dejected.

"Damn it! What does this lousy maze want from me?!" Li Meiling stomped her foot in anger and looked up at the sky.

The sun has begun to set in the west.

She became even more anxious and said, "If this continues, the shrine's bestowal office will close down, and then we won't be able to buy amulets anymore!"

In her opinion, not being able to buy a love charm is more painful than being trapped in a maze.

"Since we can't get out or fly out, then why not..."

Li Meiling's eyes suddenly sharpened. She moved her wrists and ankles and assumed a standard horse stance.

"I'll just kick this broken wall down!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she delivered a clean and decisive side kick, slamming her instep hard against the green wall beside her.

"boom!"

A dull thud was heard, but the wall only shook slightly without even a crack appearing.

"Hiss, so hard!"

Li Meiling pulled her foot back in pain, rubbed her numb ankle, her brows furrowed, but her face showed a lot of resentment.

Li Xiaolang leaned against the wall on the other side and sighed, "It's no use, Meiling."

"I already said that this maze is a magical entity, and physical attacks cannot harm it at all."

"I refuse to believe this nonsense!" Meiling's stubbornness kicked in.

She clenched her fist, ready to try again.

However, her provocative kick completely enraged the maze card that controlled the maze.

next second.

The entire maze suddenly began to shake violently, with an even greater amplitude than before.

The ground was undulating like waves, making it impossible to stand firmly.

"Wow!"

Sakura gasped in surprise, swaying as if she were about to fall, but luckily Ye Hui reacted quickly and caught her arm.

"Watch out!" Ye Hui quickly pulled Sakura and Tomoyo to his side and shielded them with his arm.

The surrounding green walls began to move and deform wildly.

The passage, which was originally fairly clear, was instantly blocked by a thick wall.

A new fork in the road appeared out of nowhere, without any warning.

In just a few seconds.

The structure of the maze became many times more complex than before.

The crisscrossing passageways are dazzling.

"It...it seems angry." Sakura gripped Ye Hui's clothes tightly, looking at the ever-changing maze in front of her.

"Mei Ling! I told you, don't be impulsive!" Li Xiaolang steadied himself and shouted at Mei Ling.

"I... how was I supposed to know that kicking would turn out like this!" Meiling said, sounding a little guilty, her voice lowering.

Ye Hui looked at the chaotic scene before him and shook his head.

It was originally just a normal difficulty dungeon.

Meiling's actions have turned this into hell mode.

The maze continued to shake violently, and the ground beneath one's feet undulated like rolling waves, making it difficult to maintain one's balance.

The walls, which had originally grown vertically, now grew increasingly frantic, pressing in from all directions, making the passage narrower and narrower.

(End of this chapter)