I am Möbius's sister.

I am merely a tool and a ladder to help you ascend the throne. Only you are qualified to be king. I do not possess complete wisdom; I am simply a sharp blade in your hand to clear obstacles for you.

Is that all?

Yes, that's all. Your future is incredibly bright. I believe that in the future, thirteen dazzling gems will be the most radiant jewels on your crown, and you will lead humanity through the final trial of civilization.

After the system's voice faded, it fell silent. Sirin didn't call out to it again, but instead pondered quietly. She could hear the cheerful conversation between little Sirin and little Bella. A gentle breeze blew in from the window, ruffling Sirin's beautiful hair, which was as beautiful as purple agate.

Those noble, golden eyes gazed ahead at a photograph of Sirin and Mebius on the bedside table, in which she smiled happily.

The future... huh...

She understood that no one could escape the shadow of collapse. If she wanted to protect the beauty she cherished, she had to embark on that thorny path; it was her only choice.

Xilin sighed helplessly; her peaceful life was truly gone forever.

But... life now might not be so bad. Looking at the happy, smiling little Sirin, a smile involuntarily crept onto her own face. This was what she wanted to protect.

The wind blew through Celine's hair again, and she felt a cool and relaxing sensation.

……

Walking hand in hand with little Celine and little Bella through the bustling amusement park, Celine's flawless smile and adorable appearance made her the center of attention. Many people wanted to take out their phones to capture this cute figure, but they were shocked to find that their phones couldn't take pictures, and their once full batteries were quickly depleted.

And so, they could only watch this adorable, dreamlike person leisurely depart, leaving many people sighing with regret and deciding to get a new phone.

All of this was naturally orchestrated by Celine. She knew perfectly well that with her outstanding looks, she would inevitably become the focus of everyone's attention. So, in order to prevent any of her information from being leaked, she had Bella use her abilities to interfere with those people's phones.

Although Celine told Bella to just interfere a little, Bella went a bit too far during the operation, and some people's phones were even destroyed. Whether it was intentional or unintentional, perhaps only Bella knows.

"Little Sirin, Little Bella, what should we do?" Sirin asked Little Sirin and Little Bella with a smile as they approached the sign.

“I’m free to go wherever she wants, I’ll go wherever she goes,” Little Bella replied respectfully to Celine.

Little Xilin, standing in front of the sign, seemed a bit conflicted. Looking at the numerous amusement facilities listed, she pondered for a moment. Then, pointing to the sign, she said to Xilin, "Mommy, let's go there!"

Upon closer inspection, little Xilin saw that the place she was pointing to had the words "roller coaster" written on it.

Originally, Xilin wanted to suggest that Xiao Xilin choose a different amusement park ride, but seeing how happy Xiao Xilin was, she decided against it. They weren't ordinary people, so if Xiao Xilin wanted to play, then let her play.

So they went to the location of the roller coaster attraction to buy tickets.

The sharp-eyed Sirin spotted two pink figures, which surprised her, as they were Sakura and her younger sister Ling.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Master of Deception, Sirin!

Upon seeing Sakura and Ling, Xilin didn't alert them. Instead, she followed closely behind them, staring ahead expressionlessly. She didn't focus her gaze on Sakura or Ling. She knew Sakura was very skilled and a renowned assassin with strong perception. She didn't want to get caught up in a fight with Sakura.

And so, Sirin followed behind Sakura, occasionally responding to the little Sirin's curious questions about the things around her. Everything around her was so new and exciting to her.

Meanwhile, Bella followed closely behind Sirin with a blank expression, glancing at Sirin's smile out of the corner of her eye. Sirin looked so beautiful to Bella; her golden eyes, full of curiosity and joy, shone brighter than the stars in the night sky and were more dazzling than the sun high in the heavens.

"Little Bella, what's wrong?" After noticing that Little Bella was staring at Little Celine, Celine asked in confusion, which brought Little Bella back to reality.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to talk to Celine," Bella said calmly, a gentle smile on her face.

“I see…” Sirin pondered for a moment, then replied, “Then you can hold little Sirin’s hand and walk together, but don’t let go, okay?”

“Yes, I won’t let go.” Never… Little Bella silently added in her heart. Although she didn’t know where this feeling came from, all the feelings seemed to originate from her heart, but she didn’t reject them. Just as she said, she would never let go, never, that was her promise.

So, little Bella got her wish and held little Sirin's hand tightly. The connection between their hands seemed to link their hearts and souls as well.

From a distance, it looks like a picture of a happy family reunion, and everyone can feel the warmth of home. Little Xilin is surrounded by warm love, and she is not alone at this moment.

……

After buying tickets and boarding the roller coaster, I sat in my seat and took all the safety precautions. With the help of the staff, the roller coaster, which was originally stationary on the track, began to move. Xilin chose a seat two rows behind Sakura and Ling.

The roller coaster in this amusement park only had two seats per row, so Celine let Bella sit with Celine in the row in front of her. While observing Sakura and Ling, Celine was very happy to see them getting along so well, thinking that they would definitely become very close sisters.

The roller coaster began to run at high speed. As the roller coaster slowly climbed the slope on the track, Xilin, who had never ridden a roller coaster before, couldn't help but feel nervous. When the roller coaster slowly climbed to the top, this nervousness reached its peak.

A moment later, the roller coaster plummeted from the top, eliciting a chorus of screams. The roller coaster's descent itself didn't frighten Xilin, but the sudden burst of screams did.

As the roller coaster plunged to the bottom of the valley, Sirin's tension vanished. She realized that it was just the feeling of a high-altitude plunge, something she had experienced many times during her pursuit of the Third Herrscher. So, once the novelty wore off, Sirin felt bored and began to observe Sakura and Ling again.

As she expected, Sakura wasn't greatly affected, but Ling beside her seemed quite happy, screaming along with the people, though there was no trace of fear in her voice.

Not long after, Sirin saw Sakura reach into her pocket, as if to take something out. Sensing something was wrong, Sirin quickly looked away and pretended to join the excited screams of those around her. In that last fleeting glimpse, Sirin saw Sakura pull out a half-open mirror.

……

Sakura had been wondering for a long time. Not long before that, she felt as if someone was following and observing them. After boarding the roller coaster, the feeling of being spied on became even stronger.

She was certain of the other party's strength. People who made a living as assassins and had a great reputation in the industry were never simple characters, and Sakura was no exception. Her perception was exceptional, and when she sensed the spying from the shadows, the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end, as if she were being watched by something powerful.

On the roller coaster, she intended to use the small mirror she carried with her to observe what was behind her, but she did not expect the other person to be so vigilant. She could not catch a glimpse of the other person. When she got off the roller coaster, this feeling was still there, but it became more elusive and harder to spot.

She wasn't worried about that person harming her; what she was truly concerned about was the safety of her lovely and gentle sister, Ling. Ling was the most important person in her life; nothing could compare to her sister. Protecting her sister was the meaning behind her fighting all this time.

But now, a powerful person lurking in the shadows has set their sights on them. Although they don't know the other party's purpose, Sakura still feels vigilant.

"Sister, what are you looking at?" Ling asked with slight displeasure as she looked around at Ying, who had been staring blankly since earlier and hadn't even heard what Ling was saying to her.

"I didn't look at anything, just wanted to see what else is fun and delicious here." Hearing Ling's slightly dissatisfied voice, Ying told her the reason she had already prepared to appease her, and pointed to a cotton candy stall not far away and said to Ling, "Why don't we go buy some cotton candy?"

Following Sakura's pointing finger, Ling saw the stall selling cotton candy and nodded happily. No one could resist such soft and sweet treats.

Quietly following not far behind Sakura and Rei, Sirin observed the two women. Little Sirin beside her asked softly, "Mommy, what are we doing?"

Sirin turned her head, reached out and touched little Sirin's face, and smiled, "You'll find out soon enough." Then, Sirin continued to focus her gaze on Sakura and Rei, and subtly used her powers to cover for herself.

At the same time, she was thinking about how to give the bracelet to Sakura without Sakura discovering her special features. So she had to hand the bracelet to Sakura without letting Sakura know what she looked like.

After thinking for a while, Xilin looked around and finally her gaze settled on a small stall. The stall owner was a chubby middle-aged man wearing small sunglasses with round lenses, and he was holding a folding fan with the words "Number One Calculator Under Heaven" written on it.

The slogan on his stall read: "Master of fortune telling and divination, no charge if it's inaccurate."

So, a plan came to Celine's mind. She sensed the two stacks of cash she had placed in the imaginary space, just in case, and with a slight smile, she led little Celine and little Bella toward the stall.

Upon arriving at the stall, before the stall owner could even utter a word of flattery, Xilin glanced to both sides, gently placed two stacks of cash in front of the stall owner, and said to him, "Can this money buy everything on your stall? Including the sunglasses and folding fan on your head."

The stall owner was stunned for a moment when he saw the two stacks of cash in front of him. After a while, when he came to his senses, he nodded repeatedly and handed the sunglasses and folding fan to Xilin. Before handing them over, he even wiped them with a clean cloth.

With the help of her money, Sirin successfully obtained the stall, and now she was about to put her plan into action.

Deception... Pshaw, here comes the mystical master, Sirin!

Chapter Fifty-Eight: Ling's Dumbfounded

Sakura and Rei were walking down the road. Rei was happily eating cotton candy, while Sakura was frowning and deep in thought. Not long ago, the gaze that had been watching them disappeared, as if it had given up on following them, and it had not appeared again since.

Although it seemed like a good thing, Sakura felt increasingly uneasy and became more and more vigilant. Looking at Rin, who was beaming with a sweet smile, Sakura's tension was somewhat dispelled by that smile. No matter what, she would protect Rin; it was her responsibility as an older sister.

They walked along the bustling road, the sky gradually darkening as evening approached. The sounds of children's laughter and pleasant music drifted from the nearby amusement park rides. People came and went, and vendors lined both sides of the road selling their wares. The rent here was expensive, so they all worked diligently to sell their goods.

Sakura looked to both sides of the road, and suddenly her gaze was drawn to something. It was a very special stall. It wasn't selling food or toys, but fortune telling and divination.

While it was indeed unique, that alone wasn't enough to attract Sakura's attention. What truly drew her eye was the stall owner. She appeared to be a petite girl with long hair tied in a ponytail and wrapped in a black headscarf. Sakura couldn't discern the color of her tightly wrapped hair from a distance.

The girl was wearing a slightly tattered cloak, and it was vaguely possible to see that she was wearing a dress under the cloak. She was wearing small round-framed sunglasses, and most of her face was covered by a mask. In addition to a headscarf, she was also wearing a hat, which made her look very suspicious, like a bank robber.

This out-of-place attire naturally attracted Sakura's attention to a great extent, but what attracted her even more was the hazy aura emanating from the girl, which seemed to have an unusual magic that made people around her unconsciously ignore her, even though she was dressed so uniquely.

If it weren't for her long career as an assassin, which had given Sakura incredibly sharp senses, she probably would have overlooked this strange stall owner.

Just as Sakura was feeling puzzled, she noticed that the strange stall owner seemed to be looking at them. The small-lensed black round-framed sunglasses and the surrounding crowd seemed to block his sharp gaze. She knew very well that the strange stall owner was looking at them, or more precisely, at her.

Sakura became alert. She put her hand in her pocket, where she had hidden some throwing knives. She was confident that she could throw these knives at the stall owner's forehead in an instant, before the people around her could react.

But at that moment, the strange stall owner seemed to be extending an invitation to them, gesturing for her to come over. At the same time, Ling, who had noticed Sakura's unusual behavior, also noticed the strange stall owner and seemed to have developed a great interest in him.

"Sister! I want to have my fortune told!" Ling said excitedly to Ying, pointing at the stall.

Sakura pondered for a moment, glanced at Ling beside her, then at the strange stall owner, squatted down, and said to Ling with a smile, "Fortune telling and such are all feudal superstitions. Don't believe in these things. That person is definitely a fraud. Didn't you want to go to the haunted house? Let's go now."

"But... Sister... I just want to go play with that thing~ And doesn't it say there's no charge if you don't want to? I'll just go take a look, it won't hurt~" Ling pouted and pleaded with Ying, her voice soft, her eyes filled with longing.

In the end, Sakura gave in and sighed helplessly. She could only agree to Ling's request and led Ling to that strange stall.

……

Xilin originally thought that Ying and Ling would leave directly. She was about to get up and chase after them when she found that the two of them were walking straight towards her.

Xilin coughed twice to make her voice a little hoarse, and at the same time unfolded her folding fan, putting on the appearance of a hermit.

"You've arrived." When Sakura and Rei came to her, Sirin spoke calmly, as if she had known they would come.

"You knew we were coming all along?!" Upon hearing Xilin's words, the one with the strongest reaction was Ling, who was standing next to Sakura. Her eyes widened, filled with surprise and curiosity.

"Ahem." Xilin coughed twice and said confidently, "Of course, I not only knew you would come, but I also know your names. Your name is Ling, right? And the one next to you should be Ying. You are sisters."

Seeing that Xilin so easily revealed her name, Ling became even more convinced that Xilin was truly capable, but Ying's expression grew increasingly unfriendly.

Sirin naturally noticed Sakura's aggressive gaze. She waved her hand at Sakura and said, "Well, don't look at me with such hostility. Believe me, I have no ill intentions towards you. I'm just trying to give you a friendly reminder."

“You…” Celine paused slightly, then continued, “Do you really think you can protect this lovely girl beside you? Think about that spying gaze just now. It was incredibly powerful, beyond human comprehension. I’m not saying this to be mean, but if that person harbored even the slightest malice towards you and put it into practice, you wouldn’t be able to resist.”

Sakura's pupils contracted slightly, her eyes filled with shock. She didn't know why this strange stall owner knew about this.

Seeing the utterly surprised expression on Sakura's face, Sirin's lips, hidden beneath her mask, curled up slightly; the fish had taken the bait.

She continued, “Don’t be surprised, because it was I who drove away the person who was secretly watching you. That person was from the dark side of this world, a nightmare you can’t even imagine. Although I’ve driven him away now, he will come back sooner or later. When that time comes, will you really be able to protect your sister?” Sirin pointed to Ling next to Sakura.

Ling looked at Xilin and Ying with a puzzled expression, completely unable to understand what they were talking about. These conversations were very difficult for her to comprehend.

Sakura fell silent, remaining silent for a long time. She knew that what the strange stall owner said was true; at that time, she really wasn't entirely confident that she could protect Ling.

"Want to know the solution?" Sirin chuckled, waiting for Sakura's answer.

After thinking for a long time, Sakura nodded heavily. Sirin, as if by magic, produced a beautifully designed bracelet and tossed it to Sakura. The bracelet was exquisite, a work of art, decorated with pink cherry blossoms, the pink petals undoubtedly some kind of pink gemstone.

With Sakura's knowledge, this bracelet must be quite expensive, but why give it to her? Before Sakura could ask, Sirin said to her, "Wear it and you will understand everything. I have placed the opportunity in front of you. Trust me, or you will regret it."

After Celine finished speaking, Ling, who was standing next to Celine, glared at her and said, "Stop chatting! Hurry up and do a fortune telling for me!"

Seeing Ling puffing up her cheeks in anger, Xilin found it rather amusing. However, she didn't have time to tell Ling's fortune; she had to take little Xilin and little Bella out to play, and besides, she didn't know how to do that.

So, Celine gave Ling a perfunctory fortune-telling slip and wrote her a note, telling her to open it later, saying it was the result of the divination.

Afterwards, Xilin didn't take any money, packed up her things, pushed the stall, and left.

Watching Xilin walk away, Ling opened the note. The words written on it stunned her: "Feudal superstition is not to be believed; it will harm both others and oneself."