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Chapter 256 The Day of the Slaughter of Shion! (Seeking 5800 monthly votes)
Jiang Si glanced at the four seeds in her hand; they were indeed almost identical to those of the iris.

The technology of the Mirror Kingdom was even more useful than he had imagined; the miracle seeds of the fully blooming irises actually underwent quite wondrous transformations.

This feeling of hatching, as if the moment of growth has been frozen in time, is like the iris itself being stopped in time. The simulation is so lifelike. Most importantly, this miracle seed can indeed fully bloom at any time, only lacking a power comparable to full bloom to fill it.

Even he had to praise the extraordinary technology of the Mirror Kingdom.

Perhaps it can be used to fill the other shore...

However, it is also clear that without the prince's authorization to activate them, these seeds are not actually activated and cannot be used to transform. They are even locked inside by some method, so even he cannot inject power into them.

After taking the four seeds, Jiang Si decided not to linger any longer.

In fact, his purpose in attending this so-called meeting was to obtain the seed of miracles.

On one hand, they wanted to see just how advanced the technology of the Mirror Kingdom could be. If the seed quality was substandard, they could be certain that the prince was deceiving them.

After all, Jiang Si didn't quite trust the prince, and she remained skeptical about whether his so-called "Full Bloom Plan" could actually be implemented.

For a seasoned cultivator, it's not something to be easily trusted simply because of someone's beauty or goodwill.

He'd seen plenty of saintesses and witches in his life. Those powerful sects would promote women of high status just to seduce hot-blooded teenagers when geniuses emerged.

If one were to fall into a trap, the so-called prodigy would become a prisoner of a major sect, at the mercy of its masters.

If the prodigy is a woman, then there is also a holy son, who is the main character with a relevant profession. However, in general, the holy son is used as a stepping stone for the protagonist.

Increase the sense of challenge and accomplishment on the protagonist's path to success.

Jiang Si has always been dismissive of this. Whether it is the Holy Son or the Holy Daughter, in his view they should all be enemies of the Dao.

We should fight our way through.

Being obsessed with beautiful women and pondering about dual cultivation of spiritual fruits is utterly nonsensical.

To dominate the ages should not only mean that one person conquers all of history alone, but also that one person forges a path through the ages alone!
No need for a partner to cultivate together, one person can achieve enlightenment alone!
What's the difference between this path of achieving enlightenment through the help of others and the useless path of beast taming?
For cultivators, regardless of gender, all should be included in the Human Emperor's Banner as fellow Daoists...

They are all just talented individuals from my Holy Sect.

On the other hand, he accelerated the process of annulling the engagement. While he was openly assisting her, he took advantage of her absence to substitute for her, overstep his bounds, and act against the tide, taking away the full quota allocated to her and undermining her position in the alliance!
To change the world, to turn the tables, to employ all sorts of military tactics—this is the essence of open strategy.

The Coup of Huai River!

A proud person like the prince would never tolerate such willful and arbitrary behavior from a usurper of a different surname. As his favorability continues to plummet, he will definitely put the annulment of the engagement on the agenda!
Therefore, in Jiang Si's eyes, the only value of a so-called prince is whether or not he can realize the Full Bloom Plan.

Then there's the question of whether he can fulfill his long-held plan to annul the engagement.

If even these two points are lacking, then this prince should be replaced.

The old prince, whom we no longer want, is merely an enemy of the old world that can be discarded at any time.

Now that it's confirmed the prince's forged Miracle Seeds are genuine, the evaluation of the Mirror Kingdom and the prince has risen even higher, and so has the patience to grow.

We can continue to wait for the prince's plan to be completed.

As they left the independent space of the Mirror Kingdom and stepped onto the border of North China, a member of the Old World caught up with them.

Qinghua and Baihu simultaneously blocked the other's path, and the man did not force his way in, but instead suddenly knelt down and kowtowed frantically.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!
"Please, Mr. Si Motu, help me!"

Qinghua was startled by the sincerity of the other party's kowtow, because the other party almost slammed his forehead directly onto the ground.

They were on a barren field on the border of North China, surrounded by rubble. If someone were to hit them on the head, it would leave a pitted, bloody hole in no time. However, the other person seemed completely oblivious, and just kept kowtowing desperately.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Please, Mr. Si Motu, have pity on me and my world!"

It wasn't until the twenty-first bang that Si Motu, who had been walking forward, finally stopped, then turned his head to look at the other party.

It was none other than Shui Shengquan, the host of the previous meeting.

"explain."

Upon receiving Si Motu's favor, Shui Shengquan revealed an expression of ecstatic joy.

When Si Motu left before, no matter how many people in the old world cried and begged, they couldn't stop him.

In reality, Shui Shengquan didn't have much hope either.

She was truly desperate, having chased after him all this way, hoping to make one last desperate attempt and try her luck.

To my surprise, it actually worked!

"I am Shui Shengquan, and my hometown is Da Huanjie..."

At this point, the white fox beside him twitched its eyelids, as if it were reacting.

Qinghua, naturally quick to notice this, tugged at the white fox and asked, "What's wrong? Have you heard of the Great Ring Realm?"

"It has been destroyed."

As the white fox casually remarked, Shui Shengquan's eyes reddened. "Yes, the Great Ring Realm has been destroyed. We were targeted by people from other old worlds and dragged to be devoured by S-class calamity beasts. All life in the world was wiped out, leaving only me to eke out a living..."

After saying that, he took out another small ball, inside which was an extremely realistic city, and some frozen people.

"At the last moment, the magical girls of the Great Ring Realm fought with all their might to protect this city."

Shui Shengquan wiped away her tears and choked out, "I've been hiding and running away, seeking refuge under the prince's tutelage, all so that one day I can bloom again and revive my hometown. Even if it's just this one city, I want to return to my hometown and be with everyone..."

The white fox stared blankly at the crystal ball, its expression unreadable.

Seeing her crying so sadly, Qinghua squatted down beside her, took out some tissues and handed them to her, then turned around and looked at her sect leader with pleading eyes.

She certainly felt sorry for Shui Shengquan.

Think about it carefully, if the entire North Sea were destroyed, leaving only the Qingyun Sect frozen into a crystal ball...

Qinghua will probably have to search the whole world for Mankai's plan to revive the Qingyun Sect.

After all, for her, Qingyun Sect was her only home and her place of belonging; she would never find that warm and reassuring feeling anywhere else.

However, if the sect leader is unwilling, there's really not much that can be done...

I could share a magic puppet with her to help her out.

"Full marks."

Jiang Si gave her own answer.

The three girls were stunned for a moment: "Huh?"

But then the mysterious masked man started clapping.

"I said, full marks."

An impeccable performance.

First of all, it wasn't for a sick family member, nor for her own dreams or anything like that. She didn't fall into the clichés, and that was already passing grade for Jiang Si. Regardless of whether it was true or not, she was able to produce a crystal ball with exquisite urban bonsai inside.

This shows that you put in a lot of effort, were well prepared, and kept the props with you at all times, which is enough to earn you a high score.

And when she cried, she didn't wail uncontrollably, nor did she appear too bland or emotionless.

This suppressed sadness, on the verge of tears, was expressed with great subtlety, and for Jiang Si, there was no reason to give it a low score.

Even on the talent show he had watched before, "Starry Night Magical Girl Avenue," they were extremely rare!
Opportunity favors the prepared mind, and Jiang Si was willing to turn around and give her a thumbs up.

By the way, the reason I watched it was because the name contained the word "Great Dao". I thought the contestants would have some profound insights, but I was dragged by Bing Tang to watch the whole thing and found out that they were all magical girls who cried and sobbed on stage just because their parents died.

The district is finished; it's not as beautiful as a silver lotus...

Jiang Si casually tossed over a Miracle Seed and said indifferently, "I can give you one of the full bloom slots."

Holding the seeds in her hands, Shui Shengquan felt a lump in her throat, buried her head in the ground, and began to sob.

Qinghua was immediately happy for her, but she patted her shoulder and said, "Don't cry, don't cry. You should be happy that the boss is willing to turn around for you. Smile, smile. If you cry, the boss will get annoyed and he might take back the seeds."

Shui Shengquan immediately stopped crying, sobbed as she got up, and nodded frantically.

As Qinghua wiped the tears and dirt from her face, she rambled on, "Your goodwill is going to be maxed out right now. It's a pity you joined too late; you probably won't have a chance to build a relationship with our boss that goes beyond friendship. But it's okay, as long as you keep showing goodwill, one day you'll get your own special CG..."

Shui Shengquan naturally couldn't understand what Qinghua was saying, but he choked up and said, "Shui Shengquan will definitely serve Lord Si Motu like a slave in the future."

"The next line should be 'I'll repay you with my body,' you're so clueless..."

Just as Qinghua was still teaching Shui Shengquan, Jiang Si suddenly said, "I have only one request."

Shui Shengquan, naturally disregarding Qinghua, held the Miracle Seed in both hands and nodded repeatedly to Si Motu, "Please speak, sir."

"From now on, it will be renamed [Spring Water]."

"what?"

……

The capital of the Land of Mirrors.

Sitting on the throne, the prince took a weary breath.

From the very beginning, what the prince wanted was complete control over the Mirror Kingdom.

After all, both Alice and the subsequent Full Bloom Plan require complete control of the Mirror Kingdom.

Without the authority, she could not move an inch, and all her plans had no foothold. She confidently arranged the Full Bloom Plan for everyone, but in reality, without full authority over the Mirror Kingdom, all her promises were just castles in the air, nothing more than empty promises.

Now that she's reached the final step, she has to make a decision.

Actually, Si Mo Tu could be asked to help, since with his strength, he would have more confidence.

But the prince didn't feel he needed to rely on Simotu in everything.

Of course, I don't want Si Mo Tu to see his weak side at this time.

She hoped that in Si Motu's eyes, she would always be that proud prince who could hold his head high and never bow his head.

I don't want to expose my wretched, ugly, or otherwise unpleasant appearance.

Of course, she also knew that once they were actually married, these things would be difficult to avoid.

Marriage means being together day and night; all the ugliness and flaws can no longer be hidden.

She had heard some people say that marriage is actually based on impulse.

Most people get married on impulse, and because of this impulse, they ignore each other's shortcomings, or they become husband and wife before they even have a chance to discover those shortcomings.

The longer couples live together before marriage, the less impulsive they become, the more flaws they discover, and the greater the probability of breaking up, let alone getting married.

Therefore, the prince did not intend to have much contact with Si Mo Tu before the marriage, and she did not want Si Mo Tu to know anything about everything she wanted to do in the Mirror Kingdom.

Before Simoto's impulsiveness ends, they will become husband and wife, continue the bloodline of the Mirror Kingdom, and eventually become family from lovers.

After that, there will be no need to hide your flaws anymore.

The prince didn't believe in love. He believed that romantic love was ultimately an illusion built on hormones, and that such a fleeting thing couldn't give her a sense of security.

She would prefer to skip this stage and reach a family relationship with Si Mo Tu.

If you become family, you won't have to worry about your shortcomings not being tolerated, nor will you have to worry about losing them.

Building relationships between people can always be nerve-wracking, especially feelings that cannot be established unilaterally. When you can't figure out what the other person is thinking, there is uncertainty and a frightening unease.

While unilateral orders or binding interests may provide reassurance, they also leave one feeling empty.

So the prince still wanted to try building a new relationship, which was perhaps an insatiable adventure. She could sense an extremely dangerous future, and that unease lingered in her heart almost constantly.

But the prince's pride prevented her from backing down.

She must get what she wants, and she must hold on tightly to what belongs to her, never letting go!
If there are difficulties, she can overcome them. No matter who is by Si Motu's side, she is confident that she can surpass them and make Si Motu something that belongs only to her.

Now that the Mirror Kingdom is truly in our hands, our confidence has only grown stronger.

Walking to the medical pod, the prince smiled as he looked at the memories he had previously deleted and then closed the medical pod.

She was naturally aware of the contingency plan her mother had left behind.

Her mother was an even more selfish person; all her love for the Mirror Kingdom stemmed from seeing it as her own possession.

The mother had made the crown prince a prince and then deposed him, making her brothers and sisters play her tricks. In reality, the mother never intended to abdicate and hand over the throne to a worthy successor, a fact the prince knew better than anyone else.

The mother wanted to remain the Mirror King forever, even after death, as only her memory data could remain as the eternal Mirror King.

The prince saw this earlier than his other siblings, and naturally never thought of inheriting from his mother.

From the sealing of the Mirror Kingdom to joining forces with the Witch Society, the prince's only goal from beginning to end was to snatch the Mirror Kingdom from his mother's hands.

Only things that you truly earn through your own abilities will give you a sense of security that they will always belong to you.

Leaving virus data in the medical ward and restricting access in the system, the mother always felt that others couldn't see through her tricks.

However, she also knew that the main system was actually her mother's eyes and ears, and that the other party had been monitoring her every move through the main system.

Therefore, the arrival of the Qingyun Sect truly gave her a suitable opportunity.

Brain injury, medical pod treatment—the mother's advice, controlled by the main system, was flawless, and the prince was completely unprepared after falling into the trap.

She deleted a part of her own memories, so even if her mother's data eventually broke through the firewall and obtained her memories.

It's impossible for them to know her plans.

Although if the prince hadn't remembered what he was going to do next, he would probably have lost everything.

Alternatively, if one's own consciousness is completely suppressed by the mother, one may also lose sovereignty.

But she believed she absolutely knew what she had to do.

Even without any memory of a plan, just a few scattered hints were enough for her to deduce what she needed to do.

As for the fact that her consciousness was suppressed by her mother's data... she had never considered it from the beginning.

Once imprisoned in the mirror, the only remaining self-destruct button, a large red one, was found, and that was the end of it.

The plan is to have the mother use her body to unlock all the permissions of the Mirror Kingdom, and then force the other side to make concessions by threatening to perish together with the destruction of the Mirror Kingdom.

Of course, it's okay if you don't give in.

The prince also has his own data backup; at worst, he can just self-destruct and start over as Alice.

However, as she herself said, she overestimated her mother a bit.

For the prince, who had nothing to begin with and was not even worried about losing anything, this was a plan with almost no loss and a 100% chance of success, so there was no reason to back down.

Flocks of Alice flew out of the preparation area.

The progress of creating a special Alice specifically for Shion has finally been greatly accelerated. The full access has allowed all systems and machines in the Mirror Kingdom to operate at full efficiency.

Alice has been unable to produce quickly because of the tight control over permissions and energy in various places, forcing her to wait. Now, she is finally free from these constraints.

She opened her arms, feeling her own mirror kingdom, and for the first time showed a relaxed smile.

[Reminder: Although I really don't want to bother you, Your Majesty the Mirror King, you still have a lot of work to do...]

"System," the prince suddenly asked, "what did you see?"

[Reply: The landscape is as beautiful as a painting.]

"Wrong," the prince said calmly, his eyes closed. "It is my empire that is as beautiful as a painting!"

[Applause: As expected of Your Highness, your imposing presence is unstoppable! However, Si Mo Tu has now revoked all your quota spots. If you wish to continue indulging in your idyllic life, Mr. Si Mo Tu may have torn your canvas to shreds.]

The prince suddenly opened his eyes: "Why didn't you say so earlier!"

【…】

After a moment of silence, the system continued, "[Warning: Si Motu has retrieved all the Miracle Seeds and redistributed them. He believes your seed distribution was inadequate and that the seeds should be given to more suitable individuals for full bloom.]"

The prince, who had been anxious, paused for a moment, then smiled proudly. "Sure enough, he was just worried about me. It doesn't matter who the old world members used as materials are, but I didn't expect him to be so concerned about me in this regard. Heh, men always like to talk the talk, but their actions don't lie. How cute, Si Mo Tu."

[Warning: Your message has severely impacted system operation, causing discomfort and nausea in most systems...]

"It seems there is data redundancy; it needs to be formatted."

[Explanation: Fully restored, no formatting required. Dear King Mirror, please forgive your humble system.]

With a cold snort, the prince ignored the system's changes and simply said, "Send over the Alice that is specifically for Shion."

A moment later, a girl in pale purple stood before the prince.

The beautiful face was actually a model of Shion's appearance copied from the Land of Mirrors, but there were still some differences from Shion. She was a head taller than Shion and her eyes were lifeless.

The clothes are Alice-style magical costumes, but with a slight emphasis on light purple to differentiate them. Naturally, the Alice costumes used by Shion should be predominantly purple.

She reached out and touched Alice's face, then took a mask and put it over those lifeless gem-like eyes.

Then she said gently, "Go, Irisviel Zero."

"Go and kill Shion."

The white single eye on the mask instantly lit up!

"Yes, Your Majesty."

[Question: Is it too early, Your Majesty?]

"No, it's just right."

The prince watched as Zero Irisviel left, a knowing smile spreading across his face. “Whether it’s for the future of the Mirror Kingdom or for my future with Si Mo Tu, Zi Yuan must die. We must eliminate Zi Yuan and her Qingyun Sect.”

[Correction: I was referring to the time factor. Alice Zero Phil, the character specifically designed for Violet, might not be a match for Violet.]

"Her task was to collect data."

The prince rose from his throne, walked through a corridor with transparent mirrors, and arrived at the Alice production area.

Thanks to the filthy magic traded from the Witch's Guild, the remnant magic supplied by various Old Worlds, and the remnants secretly looted from the corpses of the destroyed Old Worlds by the Mirror Kingdom system.

All the money and resources have been invested in it, and now the densely packed purple Alices are being produced in full swing. Soon the preparation area will be piled up like mountains!
"Continuously collect data on Shion to strengthen Irisviel, number one, number ten, number ten thousand, and then number twenty thousand! Until the day she fully blooms, she will have the power to defeat Shion one hundred percent."

"Whether it's the New World or Si Mo Tu, I will snatch it all from her hands!"

"Just you wait, Shion!"

　Layered Armor: I just wanted to say that dual cultivation is not feasible; please use other methods to win over the girl.
　　By the way, I'm asking for monthly votes, please, everyone! *bang bang bang*

　　
　
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