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

Chapter 195 Shattered Dream, Supernatural Power Seizing Soul!
In the sunlit garden, a fluorescent blue butterfly fluttered around her.

She reached out, wanting the butterfly to land on her fingertips, but the moment her fingertips touched the wings...

A wave of dizziness washed over me...

"It seems...it seems there really is such a thing."

She opened her eyes. "I remember wanting the butterfly to land on my hand, and then... and then I don't remember anything else."

“We are actually still in that park in the middle of the street. Your body is still asleep in reality, but your consciousness has been pulled into this dream by the dream card.”

Ye Hui continued to explain, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding fragments of memory, "These fragments are all memories from your subconscious. The Dream Cards used these memories to construct the movie theater scene from earlier."

"What about Li and Meiling..." Sakura suddenly remembered something and hurriedly looked towards the distance.

Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling, who were standing there a moment ago, now began to become transparent, like water vapor, and slowly dissipated.

“They are just illusions created by this dream based on your memories; they are not real,” Ye Hui said.

“So that’s how it is…” Sakura looked at the empty space and finally understood. The tears in her eyes gradually stopped, and she suddenly realized, “No wonder I felt that Li and Meiling were acting strangely today. It turns out that they are not real.”

"I'm sorry, Sakura. I said such hurtful things just now, and I know I made you very sad." Tomoyo looked at Sakura, who had calmed down, still feeling guilty and remorseful. "I really couldn't think of any other way, so I could only..."

"It's okay, Tomoyo." Sakura interrupted her, reaching out to gently hug Tomoyo's waist.

Hmm~
Tomoyo's waist is so flexible!
Sakura smiled innocently, and although there were still tear stains in the corners of her eyes, she said earnestly, "I know you did it all for my own good, I'm not angry."

She sniffed, looked up at Tomoyo with complete trust: "And I also know that Tomoyo would never really hate me, and would never really stop being friends with me."

Because they are best friends!
As Sakura finished speaking...

The surrounding fragments of memory suddenly began to spin faster, then gradually converged into a soft light that enveloped the three of them.

The dream is about to completely dissipate, and consciousness is about to return to reality.

[The spiritual root disciple Kinomoto Sakura and the guardian deity Daidouji Tomoyo's resolve has become even stronger. They trusted each other during the nightmare's trial and successfully withstood it!]

“We should head out now. The real Lee and Meiling are still waiting for us outside,” Tomoyo said gently, looking at Sakura.

"Yes!" Sakura nodded vigorously, the confusion in her eyes completely gone, replaced by a hint of urgency. She glanced at the chaotic space around her, the fragments gradually losing their light in the darkness, and couldn't help but ask, "But, Ye Huijun, how do we get out of here? It looks so messy, I have absolutely no sense of direction..."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

Ye Hui smiled and said, "It's very simple. Since this dream is based on your consciousness, you have to break it yourself to completely break free from its constraints."

"Me, break it?" Sakura was stunned, pointing to herself. "Can I? How do you break a dream?"

"Of course you can. You just need to focus your mind and think about waking up and returning to reality. The rest is up to your subconscious."

Ye Hui patiently guided him, "Believe in yourself, you can do it."

Sakura nodded, then slowly closed her eyes and began to silently recite in her heart.

"Wake up... I want to wake up... to go back to Tomoyo, Ye Huijun, Li Tongxue, and Meiling..."

As her thoughts grew stronger, the already unstable dream space began to shake violently.

Blinding white light appeared in the dark void, and a powerful pulling force came from the white light.

Ye Hui and Zhi Shi exchanged a glance, but did not resist.

This is a signal that their consciousness is returning to reality; their consciousness is also carried away from the dream by this force.

"Hmm..." Sakura let out a soft groan and slowly opened her eyes.

When I first opened my eyes, my vision was still a little blurry.

She blinked, waiting for her focus to clear.

The first thing that catches the eye is the magnified face of Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling, both with furrowed brows.

"Kinomoto! You're awake! You're finally awake!" Li Meiling was the first to react, exclaiming in surprise.

Sakura slowly turned her head and saw that Tomoyo and Hikaru had also opened their eyes.

She has come back!

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

[At the critical moment, you saved Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spirit Root. The Guardian Maiden Daidouji Tomoyo is very grateful for your sacrifice! She desperately wants...]

[Congratulations on completing the side quest "Nightmare's End"! You have obtained the reward ability "Soul Absorption"!]

【Soul-capturing: A method of capturing souls; "capturing" means to collect.】

Just as Ye Hui recovered from the dizziness of the dream, a system notification sounded in his mind, and the task log was refreshed.

He understood.

It seems that the core criterion for this mission is to successfully pull Sakura out of the illusion created by the Dream Cards.

I'm very grateful for your efforts, but what happened after that?

However, the supernatural power he just acquired, Soul Capture, is quite interesting.

"Thank goodness, you're finally awake! You suddenly fainted just now, it scared us to death." Li Meiling breathed a sigh of relief. "Do you know that you were standing there when you suddenly collapsed straight down!"

"I'm sorry for making you worry. I didn't expect it to turn out like this..." Sakura lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly.

She slowly sat up straight from Tomoyo's embrace, raised her hand to rub her temples, her head still feeling a little dizzy.

It felt like I'd just had a long nap and wasn't fully conscious yet.

“It’s the Dream Card that’s causing this,” Li Xiaolang said. He glanced at the blue butterfly trapped by the transparent barrier not far away and continued, “That butterfly is the Clow Card. Its ability is to trap people in a dream. You will faint. It’s the one causing this.”

Hmm~ This awkward Li Xiaolang looks much better.

Ye Hui nodded silently.

The version in my dream—gentle, considerate, and even a saintly one.

It's so inconsistent with his public image.

One look at it and you feel uncomfortable all over.

Or rather, it was simply an eyesore.

"This butterfly is the Clow Card that pulled me into my dream."

Sakura remembered the culprit, stood up from beside Tomoyo, and looked towards the flower bushes not far away.

There was a transparent spherical barrier there, shimmering with a faint light.

The blue butterfly was trapped inside the barrier, its wings flapping incessantly, repeatedly and futilely crashing against the barrier walls, yet it could never break through.

This was the Zhou Tian Xu Yuan that Ye Hui had set up beforehand, specifically to trap the Dream Card and prevent it from escaping.

"I'll go and subdue it right now!" Sakura deftly pulled the sealing key from her pocket.

She took a deep breath, gripped the key with both hands, closed her eyes, and chanted the incantation: "Key that conceals dark power, reveal your true strength before me! Sakura, who made a promise with you, commands you—release the seal!"

As the incantation was cast, the key instantly transformed into a pink bird-headed magic wand.

Sakura raised her wand, aiming it steadily at the blue butterfly trapped in the barrier: "Restore your original form! Clow Card!"

The voice just fell.

The butterfly's body began to glow, and after circling twice in the air, it was sucked into the blank card.

It slowly floated out of the barrier and finally landed in Sakura's outstretched hand.

"It's finally resolved." Li Meiling patted her chest.

"By the way, where's Kero? I don't think I saw him in my dream, and he's still nowhere to be found now that I'm awake." Sakura suddenly remembered Kero, who had been by her side all along, and subconsciously touched her backpack, asking in confusion.

"I'm here..." a lazy voice came from the backpack.

Sakura unzipped the backpack and saw Kero lying inside, curled up in a ball.

It turned out that the invisibility charm had expired, and since it couldn't enter Sakura's dream, it simply lay in the backpack and took a nap.

Anyway, with Sakura around, capturing the Clow Cards is enough; it doesn't really need to be involved.

Kero stretched and flapped its little wings as it flew out of the backpack, landing on Sakura's shoulder. Its expression suddenly turned serious.

"Sakura, don't underestimate the dreams created by the Dream Cards. They're not just ordinary dreams."

"What do you mean?" Sakura asked, puzzled.

"The dreams in Dream Cards, to some extent, are prophetic dreams. They can reveal some possible events based on a person's subconscious. Although they are not necessarily completely accurate, they cannot be ignored."

Precognitive dream?
Sakura was stunned, and almost dropped the Dream Card in her hand.

She remembered everything that had happened in her dream.

Ye Huijun and Li got into a fight.

Tomoyo also told her that she was tired of taking photos of her and making clothes for her.
Sakura suddenly felt a pang of panic.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +14]

Sakura secretly raised her eyes and quickly glanced at Tomoyo and Ye Hui beside her. Her eyes hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but dared not speak.

Could the scenes in my dreams really become reality?
"Sakura? What's wrong?"

Tomoyo put down her camera and walked over to Sakura.

She reached out and gently touched Sakura's cheek.

"Is there anything else that's bothering you? Should we find a place to rest for a bit?"

"I'm fine." Sakura shook her head.

Ye Hui sighed inwardly.

Sakura is definitely thinking about what Kero said.

Everything that happened in the dream was a staged performance by him and Tomoyo to break the dream.

If this can be considered a prophecy, then he should just switch careers and become a charlatan.

It's definitely more promising than being a cultivator.

"Sakura, you don't actually believe it, do you?" Ye Hui walked up to her and looked at her with amusement.

"I didn't!" Sakura retorted.

“You’re just hesitating,” Ye Hui said confidently.

He reached out and gently flicked Sakura's forehead.

"Ouch!" Sakura covered her forehead, looking at him accusingly, "Ye Hui-jun! Why did you flick me again!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

"I'll flick you to wake you up." Ye Hui crossed his arms.

"Why don't you use your little brain to think about it? If that really was a precognitive dream, how could Tomoyo have said those things?"

"That's right! Kinomoto, don't get fooled by that Dream Card!" Li Meiling said casually.

"How could Daidouji possibly dislike you? She likes you so much! She's like a pervert every day..."

"Meiling!" Li Xiaolang tugged at her sleeve, signaling her not to say anything out of line.

“I’m not talking nonsense!” Li Meiling retorted, unconvinced.

When Tomoyo heard this, she was not angry at all.

Instead, she smiled and nodded: "Mei Ling is right, I like Sakura the most."

"Tomoyo!" Sakura's face lit up with a beautiful color.

"Alright, alright, shouldn't we get down to business?" Li Meiling clapped her hands, looking at everyone expectantly.

"What important matter?" Sakura asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Of course we're going to see a movie!"

"Oh right! Movies!"

Sakura then remembered that their destination was the movie theater.

Because of the Dream Card's interference, she had almost forgotten about it.

"Let's go quickly!" Sakura grabbed Tomoyo's hand, already quite impatient.

As Tomoyo watched her regain her vitality, a gentle smile appeared in her purple eyes.

She was pulled forward a few steps by Sakura, then turned to Ye Hui and said, "Ye Hui-kun, Li-tong, let's go."

Ye Hui followed.

I came out to have fun today.

Having been distracted by the Clow Cards for so long, it's time to get back to the main topic.

As for Li Xiaolang, he glanced at the enthusiastic Li Meiling.

Finally, he sighed silently and followed.

What could he do?

He was also helpless.

"Hey, wait for me!" Little Ke flapped its little wings and chased after them.

The movie theater wasn't far from the park, and Ye Hui and his group arrived in no time.

"Wow, so many people... This movie is really popular!" Sakura exclaimed, looking at the long line in front of the ticket counter.

"I'll go buy the tickets, you guys wait for me here!" Li Meiling volunteered and plunged into the crowd.

"Meiling! Be careful, don't bump into anyone!" Li Xiaolang called out worriedly from behind.

But Li Meiling could no longer hear.

"I am back!"

Not long after, Li Meiling emerged from the crowd, holding five movie tickets.

Fine beads of sweat glistened on her forehead.

It looks like they went through a lot of trouble to buy the ticket.

"Mei Ling, thank you for your hard work." Tomoyo handed her a tissue.

"It's okay, it's okay!" Li Meiling took the tissue and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

She waved her hand and proudly waved the movie ticket in her hand.

"Luckily, I acted quickly and managed to snag one of the last few tickets that were linked together! Any later and we wouldn't have been able to see it today!"

"Mei Ling is amazing!" Sakura praised.

“Of course!” Li Meiling raised her chin.

"Now that we've bought the tickets, shouldn't we go buy some popcorn and cola?" Xiao Ke poked her head out of her backpack, her beady eyes sparkling.

What's the soul of watching a movie if you don't eat popcorn?
"All you ever do is eat!" Sakura poked its head in annoyance.

"I'll go buy it," Ye Hui said.

Girls shouldn't be forced to go out in crowded places.

“I’ll go with you!” Li Xiaolang followed.

“Then we’ll wait for you here.” Tomoyo’s purple eyes curved into a smile.

Ye Hui and Li Xiaolang arrived at the snack stall, where there was also a long queue.

"Two large servings of popcorn, five Cokes, please," Ye Hui said to the clerk behind the counter.

Li Xiaolang stood beside him, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

"Li, would you like something else to eat?" Ye Hui noticed his little gesture.

“…No need.” Li Xiaolang looked away and answered coolly.

Ye Hui didn't ask any more questions.

The two returned to their original spot, carrying popcorn and cola.

"Let's go in quickly, the movie starts in five minutes," Li Meiling urged, glancing at the clock on the wall.

The five people entered the screening room and found their seats.

The seats are connected, and from left to right they are Li Xiaolang, Li Meiling, Xiaoying, Zhishi, and Ye Hui.

Xiao Ke was held in Sakura's arms, his head peeking out from behind the popcorn bucket, just in time to see the big screen.

The film opens with a melodious piano piece.

The scene is the sea and the beach.

The male protagonist is a young navigator who encounters a storm during a voyage and is washed ashore on an unnamed island.

The female protagonist is a kind and innocent girl born and raised on the island.

That's how the two met on the beach.

“The male lead is so handsome…” Li Meiling cupped her face in her hands.

"He really is handsome." Sakura nodded in agreement.

The movie's plot unfolds very quickly.

The male and female protagonists spent a carefree time on the island, and their feelings for each other quickly blossomed.

However, the good times did not last long.

The protagonist's fleet found him, and he had to leave the island and return to his own world.

Although the female lead was reluctant, she still supported his decision.

The two parted ways reluctantly by the sea, promising each other that the male protagonist would definitely come back to find her.

Seeing this, Li Meiling's eyes began to redden.

"Waaah...why did they have to separate..." she sobbed softly.

"Don't cry, they'll definitely meet again." Sakura comforted her, her own eyes reddening as well.

Ye Hui shook his head helplessly as he looked at the two of them.

Girls' thoughts are really... hard to fathom.

He turned his head and glanced at Tomoyo beside him.

Tomoyo, on the other hand, remained quite calm.

She was watching the movie intently, her purple eyes reflecting the light and shadow on the big screen.

As expected, Tomoyo-chan has more self-control.

[Tomoyo Gohododaiji is observing the loves and hates of mortals, attempting to understand the way of emotions from them!]

How could watching a movie lead to enlightenment about love?
The male protagonist returned to his country, only to find that his family had already arranged a marriage for him, and his fiancée was a noble lady from a similar social class.

The male protagonist, of course, refused to agree; his heart belonged only to the female protagonist on the island.

So he began to fight for his love.

Meanwhile, the female protagonist waits patiently on the island for the male protagonist's return.

This wait lasted for three years.

"That's too tragic..." Li Meiling was already sobbing uncontrollably.

"That's right! How could his family do this!" Sakura exclaimed indignantly.

In order to rebel against his family's arranged marriage, the male protagonist is willing to break with his family and give up his status as the heir.

He resolutely embarked on another sea voyage to find his beloved girl.

The female protagonist also encounters a suitor on the island, a fisherman from a neighboring village.

The fisherman treated the female protagonist very well, and was very obedient to her.

But in the female protagonist's heart, there was only the male protagonist who had promised to come back.

"This female lead is so devoted..." Li Meiling sighed, wiping away her tears.

"If it were me, I would have been with that fisherman long ago, at least I wouldn't have had to wait so long."

"No way!" Sakura retorted.

"If you truly like someone, you will definitely wait! No matter how long it takes!"

Sakura may seem a bit naive and innocent at times.

However, when it comes to relationships, they are surprisingly persistent and pure.

Tomoyo nodded in agreement: "I also think that waiting is part of love. Being able to wait for someone you like is a very happy thing."

Ye Hui looked at her gentle profile and a smile curved his lips.

Tomoyo's values ​​are indeed very similar to his.

After going through countless hardships, the male protagonist finally returned to the island.

However, when he finally found the female lead, he discovered she was with the fisherman.

Disheartened, the male protagonist prepared to leave quietly.

Just as the male protagonist turned to leave, the female protagonist spotted him. "Is it you?"

The male protagonist stopped and slowly turned around.

"Waaaaah... They finally met..." Li Meiling cried even harder.

Sakura also wiped away her tears.

Soft sobs could be heard throughout the movie theater.

After the misunderstanding was cleared up, the male and female protagonists finally embraced happily.

The movie has come to its final conclusion.

As the sun sets, its golden rays spill onto the sea, creating a shimmering spectacle.

"This is the most beautiful coral I found on this voyage." The male protagonist looked at the female protagonist affectionately. "I made it into a ring, and I hope you like it."

"This sea is our church."

The film's final shot freezes on the two embracing from behind.

"It's so touching... Waaah..." Li Meiling was already sobbing uncontrollably, and she had used up all the tissues in her hand.

"It's so wonderful to be with the person I love." Tomoyo crossed her arms in front of her chest.

“Yes,” Ye Hui said, looking at her.

Being able to be with the person you love is truly the happiest thing in the world.

Tomoyo turned her head and smiled slightly.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Tomoyo's smile is indeed very captivating.

He felt like his health bar was about to be depleted.

"Is that so?" A discordant voice came from Sakura's arms.

Xiao Ke pouted: "It'll just be annoying, won't it?"

In its view, dating is a very troublesome thing.

Instead of wasting time like this, you might as well eat something delicious or get some more sleep.

Human emotions are so complicated and boring, so meaningless. I'd rather eat more.

"Kero! You're so unromantic!" Sakura protested.

She puffed out her cheeks and glared at it, annoyed: "How could you say such a thing about such a touching movie!"

"I'm just telling the truth!" Xiao Ke said confidently.

"Look at that male lead, he goes on a voyage and argues with his family to find the female lead, how troublesome! And that female lead, waiting and waiting on the island every day, how boring! If it were me, I would have found a place to sleep long ago!"

"Kero, just admit it, you don't understand romance at all," Sakura complained.

She turned to look at Li Meiling beside her, seeking her approval: "Meiling, you think so too, right?"

"Of course!" Li Meiling nodded with teary eyes.

She sniffed, then looked at Li Xiaolang beside her expectantly: "Xiaolang, you think so too, right?"

Li Xiaolang, who was suddenly called out, stiffened for a moment.

Ye Hui smacked his lips.

Li Xiaolang, it's time to test your emotional intelligence.

[The genius disciple Li Xiaolang is facing a major tribulation of his Dao heart! This is a tribulation of love; the slightest carelessness will shatter his Dao heart and destroy all his cultivation!]

System, you're exaggerating again.

How did this turn into talking about a broken Dao heart?

However, judging from Li Xiaolang's constipated expression, it might actually be true.

Just as Li Meiling was waiting for Li Xiaolang's answer.

A cinema staff member came over and politely reminded them, "Students, the movie has ended. Please leave as soon as possible."

"Ah! Okay! We'll leave right away!" Sakura replied quickly.

Li Xiaolang felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He immediately stood up from his seat and walked towards the exit of the screening room without looking back.

"Hey! Little Wolf! Wait for me! You haven't answered my question yet!" Li Meiling shouted as she chased after him.

However, Li Xiaolang's steps quickened, and he disappeared through the doorway in the blink of an eye.

"That guy runs faster than a rabbit!" Li Meiling stomped her foot in anger.

"Meiling, don't be angry," Sakura stepped forward to comfort him. "Li is probably just too embarrassed to say it."

"Hmph! Coward!" Li Meiling curled her lip.

As I stepped out of the movie theater, it was already dark outside.

"We've finished watching the movie, where should we go next?" Sakura stretched, looking satisfied.

“I’m a little hungry, shall we go get something to eat?” Li Meiling suggested.

She was so busy crying that she barely ate any popcorn.

"I agree!" Xiao Ke was the first to raise her little paw.

With Xiao Ke's flattery, it received another invisibility charm.

They randomly walked into a ramen shop.

"Five bowls of tonkotsu ramen, please," Ye Hui said to the waiter.

"Me too! Me too!" Xiao Ke jumped up and down beside her.

"Let's add another children's meal," Ye Hui added.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +9]

"okay!"

Soon, the steaming hot ramen was served.

The rich bone broth is paired with chewy noodles, char siu, and a soft-boiled egg.

"I'm starting!" everyone said in unison.

"So delicious! This broth is so rich and flavorful!" Li Meiling exclaimed, praising the dish.

"The noodles are really chewy!" Sakura slurped up the noodles.

After we finished eating the ramen, it was completely dark.

"I'm so happy today!" Sakura patted her tummy contentedly.

"I went shopping, ate delicious food, and watched such a touching movie!"

Li Meiling sighed, "Yes, it's a bit of a pity that we didn't get to hear Little Wolf's answer in the end."

As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at Li Xiaolang beside her.

Li Xiaolang's cheeks flushed slightly, and he silently turned his head to the side.

"Shouldn't we be heading home soon?" Tomoyo glanced at the time.

"Yes, it's time to go back." Ye Hui nodded.

So the group parted ways at the intersection.

Li Meiling and Li Xiaolang walked together toward their home.

Ye Hui and Zhi Shi escorted Xiao Ying home together.

On the way back, Sakura was still reminiscing about the movie she had watched that day.

"Ye Huijun, Zhishi, do you think the male and female protagonists will live happily ever after?" she asked with longing.

Tomoyo smiled and replied, "Of course, they went through so many difficulties to be together, they will definitely cherish each other."

Sakura nodded vigorously: "Yeah! I think so too! It's so wonderful to be with the person you like!"

As she was speaking, she suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to look at Ye Hui.

Sakura's eyes sparkled: "Oh right! Speaking of which, I just had my birthday recently. What about you, Ye Hui-jun? What day is your birthday, Ye Hui-jun?"

Sakura's question came so suddenly that Ye Hui didn't react for a moment.

Birthday?

After he transmigrated, it seems he really didn't pay much attention to this.

What was this body's birthday...?

"Ye Huijun?" Sakura tilted her head, puzzled, when she saw that he hadn't spoken for a while. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Tomoyo asked curiously, "Yeah, Ye Hui-kun, we still don't know what your birthday is."

He's long since lost interest in birthdays.

Moreover, this body's birthday held no special significance for him.

"My birthday..." Ye Hui stroked his chin, beginning to search his memory for that date.

"What's wrong? Have you forgotten yourself, Ye Huijun?" Xiaoying looked at him in disbelief.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

"Of course not." Ye Hui coughed twice.

He couldn't very well say that he hadn't really kept any records, could he?
That's just too unreasonable.

"My birthday is March 18th." Ye Hui finally remembered.

This date is quite easy to remember.

"March? Then it's already over!?" Sakura counted on her fingers.

"Yes! It's all in the past!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

“Yes!” Tomoyo paused.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

She looked at Ye Hui, her purple eyes sparkling with anticipation: "No, we absolutely have to have one! Ye Hui-jun, what are your plans for that day? How do you want to spend it?"

"Me?" Ye Hui pointed to himself.

"I don't have any special plans, I'll just live like usual."

Birthdays and such are such a hassle.

“That won’t do!” Sakura disagreed.

She looked at Ye Hui with a serious expression: "Birthdays are big days that only come once a year, they must be celebrated properly! Even if we have to hold a belated celebration, it's the same!!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Tomoyo nodded: "Sakura is right. We must celebrate Ye Hui's birthday properly."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

Ye Hui watched the two of them singing in unison.

“It’s not that complicated. I really don’t care much about birthdays.” He tried to argue.

"No way!" Sakura and Tomoyo refused in unison.

Okay, the struggle is futile.

[Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, and Daidoji Tomoyo, a Dharma Protector, are secretly plotting to hold a grand birthday celebration for you! They intend to use this method to win you over and make you completely loyal to the Myriad Laws Immortal Sect!]

[You've noticed their scheme, but you feign reluctance, actually using a strategy of feigned indifference to lure them in, intending to turn the tables and use this opportunity to further corrupt their Daoist hearts!]

"Great! Let's start planning now!" Sakura excitedly grabbed Tomoyo's hand.

I've already started imagining the scene of the birthday party in my mind.

"Yes!" Tomoyo nodded.

She was also subtly excited: "First, there's the venue, then the people to be invited, and most importantly, the birthday cake and gifts..."

Tomoyo-chan has already entered planning mode.

Ye Hui watched as the two of them huddled together, their heads touching.

They were discussing something in hushed tones, occasionally bursting into laughter.

He shook his head helplessly, a smile playing on his lips.

Well, since they're so happy, let them do whatever they want.

In the end, you're the one who benefits, so why not?

"Ye Huijun, what kind of cake do you like? Chocolate or strawberry?" Xiaoying turned around and looked at him expectantly.

"I'm fine with anything." Ye Hui smiled slightly.

"I like any flavor as long as it's made by you."

"Hehe, then we'll make your favorite matcha flavor!" Sakura made her decision.

"And a gift! Ye Hui-kun, is there anything you want?" Zhi Shi asked.

"I don't really want anything." Ye Hui thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"That won't do! The gift is the most important thing!" Sakura puffed out her cheeks.

"Ye Huijun, think about it again. There must be something you want!"

Ye Hui blinked: "Then... a new flying sword, please."

"Flying sword?" Sakura and Tomoyo exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

This gift... seems a bit too much.

Where can they get a flying sword for Ye Huijun?

Seeing their worried expressions, Ye Hui laughed: "I was just kidding. I'll be happy with whatever you give me."

"Ye Huijun, you lied to us again!"

Sakura then realized that she had been tricked again.

She angrily slapped Ye Hui's hand away, her cheeks flushed.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

Zhi Shi was both amused and exasperated.

She looked at Ye Hui, a hint of helplessness in her purple eyes: "Ye Hui, you always like to make these kinds of jokes."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

……

Ye Hui returned to his villa, then sat cross-legged on the bed and entered a meditative state.

His cultivation at the late stage of the Golden Core realm made him more sensitive to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The spiritual energy flowed into his body, nourishing his meridians and dantian.

The next day, Ye Huigang arrived at school and sat down in his seat.

He then felt several "burning" gazes.

He looked up and saw Sakura and Tomoyo huddled together.

They were writing and drawing in a notebook, occasionally glancing up at him.

Then they quickly lowered their heads and whispered something.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

It's obvious they're planning his birthday party.

Ye Hui smiled helplessly to himself, then simply took out his book and pretended he hadn't seen anything.

With so many days still to go, have Sakura and Tomoyo already started planning?
The school bell rang.

Ms. Mizuki walked into the classroom as the bell rang.

"good morning students."

"Hello teacher!"

"There's something I want to discuss with everyone today."

Standing on the podium, Mizuki smiled and said, "The school's annual talent show is about to begin."

"Is the talent show finally coming? I can't wait!"

"I wonder what our class is going to do this year?"

The classroom suddenly became lively.

Li Meiling excitedly asked Xiaoying, "Schools in the Sakura Country also hold talent shows?"

Sakura nodded and explained to her, "Yes, every class and every club performs their own talents. Last year we played an ensemble, and Tomoyo played the piano so well!"

“Really?” Li Meiling’s eyes lit up.

"So what will our class do this year?"

"I'm so excited!" Tomoyo's purple eyes curved into a smile, a hint of excitement in them.

Teacher Guanyue clapped her hands, signaling everyone to quiet down.

"I know everyone is very excited right now. However, before we discuss our class's performance, I'd like to give you an update on today's after-school tutoring session."

"I'd like to use today's after-school tutoring session as a time to discuss the next talent show."

"Great!"

A cheer erupted from the classroom.

Ye Hui also felt a sense of anticipation.

Although he wasn't particularly interested in performing on stage, he found watching others perform quite interesting.

In particular, there was a performance featuring Sakura and Tomoyo.

That would be amazing.

[You've developed a strong interest in the upcoming sect competition! You can't wait to see the Heavenly Spiritual Root disciple, Kinomoto Sakura, and the Dharma Protector, Daidouji Tomoyo, put on a spectacular performance for you under the spotlight!]

System, you used "for you" very cleverly.

However, why do we always imagine ordinary school activities as a grand sect competition?

It was time for after-school tutoring in the afternoon.

Ms. Kanzuki pasted a huge sheet of white paper on the blackboard.

Then each student received a small slip of paper.

"Now, please write down the project you most want to perform at the talent show on a piece of paper and hand it in. We will decide our class's performance project this year based on the voting results."

The students received the slips of paper and began to think about them seriously.

"What should I write about? I want to act in a play!"

"Isn't stage play too troublesome? You have to memorize lines and rehearse. I think choral singing is better, it's simple and saves trouble."

Sakura, biting her pen, was also troubled. "Ye Hui-kun, Tomoyo, what do you think we should write?"

Tomoyo smiled and said, "I'm fine with anything. As long as I'm with Sakura and Hikaru, I'll be happy doing anything."

Ye Hui shrugged: "I have no objection either, you can decide."

“Then let’s write a play!” Sakura made her decision.

She felt that performing in plays was more interesting than singing in a choir.

All the notes were collected.

Guan Yue began counting the votes.

She glanced at the results, then smiled and announced, "Based on everyone's votes, our class's performance this year is..."

Mizuki paused deliberately, keeping everyone in suspense.

The students held their breath and looked at her with tense expressions.

"It's acting."

Sakura happily gave Tomoyo a high five.

(End of this chapter)