Lian yawned again, then sat down in the armchair with her legs crossed.
"With your intelligence, little imp, you should have figured it out by now, right? Although you are now a top-tier expert for most people, in front of me, you are not much different from most of them... You have absolutely no chance of winning if you violently resist me, okay?"
"Use the superb skills you've honed over the years as a 'scumbag' to let me experience the pleasure of love and make up for my last regrets. That's your only chance of winning now."
"...To tell you the truth, little vixen, my time is running out. You will be the one to see me off on my final journey and let me enjoy myself to the end."
"..."
Amelie didn't speak, but her eyes gradually hardened.
Never mind, although it might be a little embarrassing to talk about this way of winning, as long as we can win, everything is fine.
I only respect victory!
"You asked for this, Lian!"
Emery took a deep breath, and without further hesitation, walked towards Rei:
"In a real battle, I am indeed no match for you right now. But in a water magic duel, the one who wins in the end will definitely be me, Emerald! I will do as you wish and make you feel so good that you vanish!"
"Then come on, little imp?~~"
Lian, who was sitting in the armchair, also raised her leg, exuding a seductive charm.
Water magic duel, begin!
. . . . .
Lian's room has excellent information isolation.
No matter how intense the battle inside the room was, even if it involved magic, and there were occasional bursts of holy light and flames of life, the outside world remained completely unaware.
This was the most intense water magic duel Amelie had ever experienced, a battle more difficult than her single-handedly fighting all of her current harem.
Because Lian is equally skilled, physically strong, and has gained rich practical experience from those noble ladies, she is a very formidable opponent.
Amelie went to great lengths to defeat Rei.
As for the final result of the battle... it should be considered a mutual destruction, or rather, Emeryt won by a very narrow margin.
With the protection of the Holy Light and the restoration of the Flame of Life, Emerald ultimately gained the upper hand in the contest of skill and endurance, suppressing Rei.
Just as Emerald was about to deliver the final blow to Rei, Rei launched a counterattack with a stunning sword strike.
Amelie didn't know which was more powerful, that sword or the sword of annihilation, but she almost lost consciousness during that sword strike.
That was a strike that Lian used her middle and ring fingers together to form a sword, and when she was about to fail, she suddenly launched an attack that hit Ameliete's vitals. It was a move that was comparable to or even stronger than Yulia's Mind Correction Fist, and it came with an extremely strong mental impact.
The moment Amelie was hit, her mind went almost blank, her fierce attack came to an abrupt halt, and she was almost killed in a counterattack.
It was only then that Emerald suddenly realized that the Dao Ancestor was not only the strongest, but also the first chosen one of the entire human race.
If the contemporary Chosen One, Yulia, possesses the Thought Correction Fist, then the first Chosen One, Dao Ancestor Ji Yue, should also have a similar technique.
That must have been the sword strike.
That sword strike had a tremendous impact on Amelie's mind, making her suddenly want to join a celestial sect to seek immortality, sever ties with the mortal world, and abandon all emotions and desires.
That sword strike was extremely sudden, and it almost succeeded, turning Amelie into one of the fairies of the Immortal Sect, and the kind that can say "oh ho ho ho" (a Chinese internet slang term for something cute and charming).
Fortunately, Emery held on in the end.
From a long time ago, in order to prevent herself from being instantly killed by Yulia's Mind Correction Fist like in the original game, Amelie has been training her will and endurance. To this end, during her time at the academy, she often fought water magic duels with her seniors and juniors while reading, training, or studying.
After meeting Julia, Emerald even used desensitization therapy, often massaging her abdomen with Julia's fist whenever she had a spare moment, to get used to the special ability of the Chosen One.
Unexpectedly, Yulia had already been emotionally bound by Emerald and was no longer a threat. However, the willpower that Yulia had developed through her mental correction technique played a crucial role today, allowing Emerald to withstand Rei's sword strike.
Even Lian herself showed a surprised expression for the first time regarding this result:
"Oh? Little fairy, you actually withstood my Ascension Sword? You've got some skill. It seems I underestimated you."
Emerald was already speechless at that point. With her last ounce of willpower, she launched a final attack on Rei, causing Rei to smile gleefully as she turned into light and then vanished.
Then Emerald exhausted all her physical strength and willpower. With a sigh of relief, she suddenly lost consciousness.
Both sides essentially perished together, or rather, Emery won by a very narrow margin.
When Emery woke up and regained her senses, it was already noon the next day.
It was still that luxurious room with a traditional Chinese style, but the feeling of pity was gone, leaving only a jade ruyi that had fallen beside Amelie.
"Have...she really disappeared?"
While Emery breathed a long sigh of relief, she also suddenly felt a little reluctant.
If Lian didn't lie last night, then Lian should have completely disappeared, which also means that Daozu completely abandoned humanity and decided to transform into the ruthless Heavenly Dao, becoming one with the world.
I don't know how much time is left... but it should be roughly the same as the original game's timeline. The Dao Ancestor will forcibly merge with the Dao in about a year.
I must become stronger as soon as possible... Next time I face the Dao Ancestor's true form, I absolutely cannot be as weak and powerless as I was last night. I can only rely on water magic to win the duel.
Lost in thought, Amelie picked up the jade ruyi that Lian had left behind.
Unexpectedly, a cool sensation immediately came from her palm, and the jade ruyi instantly established a telepathic connection with Amelie.
Although this was the first time Amelie had experienced this feeling, she knew that this must be what Eastern spiritual practitioners called the recognition of a magical artifact by its master.
...Is this considered a legacy left by Lian?
With a wry smile, Amelie connected her thoughts with the jade scepter to check if Lian had left any other information for her.
Sure enough, there was. Lian left two messages for Amelie.
[By the time you receive this message, little fairy, I will surely be gone... Everything I left behind in the Allen Federation will belong to you from now on. All the wealth I earned with Drunken Red Pavilion over the past three years, along with related information, is contained in this jade ruyi. You can access it at any time. I've also prepared wills for those properties with my lawyer beforehand; you can take the jade ruyi to make the wills effective.]
"..."
Amelie didn't speak, but sighed silently.
The fortune that Zui Honglou has made in the past three years must be considerable, but Amelie isn't short of money either, is she? And what's the point of leaving the inheritance to her? It makes her look like a widow who has just lost her partner.
Despite inwardly grumbling, Amelie still took a quick look at the inheritance that Rei had given her.
Needless to say, the amount of wealth is indeed quite astonishing.
While it can't compare to the centuries of wealth accumulated by the arts association, it's enough to turn an ordinary person into a top billionaire overnight.
Besides wealth, Rei also left Amelie another inheritance, which is quite interesting and left Amelie speechless.
This legacy is the control of dozens of noble ladies in the Allen Federation.
Lian is indeed a perverted wife-obsessed womanizer. In the past three years, she has used the Drunken Red Mansion to harm the wives of many powerful and wealthy people in the Federation, including even the mother of Emily's best friend, Starling...
But Lian also cleverly avoided mentioning members of the Melson and Lohid families. It turns out that Ark's wife, Kerry, was the only victim among the two families... It's very likely that the two of them made a mistake while drunk that night, and then made one mistake after another.
Emerald was speechless at this, and could only sigh that Ark's luck was truly extraordinary.
Those dozens of noble ladies are currently all controlled by Lianyong Hehuan Sect's methods, and now this control has been inherited by Amelite... As long as Amelite holds the jade ruyi, she can give orders to those noble ladies like controlling puppets.
After a moment's thought, Amelie accepted the inheritance.
Needless to say, no one would complain about having too much wealth.
As for those dozens of noble ladies, although Amelie didn't share Cao Cao's interests, they might come in handy in other ways someday. They could be used as a hidden pawn, just in case.
After reading through almost all of Rei's legacy, Emerald looked at the second message Rei had left her:
[I know you know what my true form is planning, and I know you intend to stop it... I understand you. Actually, I also really hate that bastard in my true form. If I could, I'd really like to help you beat her up... But she is ultimately my true form, and I can't fight against her.]
So, I can only offer you this final piece of advice, little fairy: when facing my true form, you must fight with the resolve to kill her, because she has lost all humanity and won't show you mercy like I did just because I like you.
"..."
These words plunged Amelie into silence once again, her mind filled with complex emotions.
Emerald was well aware that Dao Ancestor had abandoned his humanity. In the original game, countless powerful individuals perished under her sword in an attempt to prevent Dao Ancestor from achieving Dao. She remained expressionless as she reaped those lives, as if she had merely crushed some ants blocking her path. Among them was Barbara, with whom Emerald currently had a good relationship.
At the same time, these words shattered any lingering hope in Amelie's heart.
We absolutely cannot assume that the difficulty of the final battle will be reduced just because we have a relationship with Lian, the Dao Ancestor's avatar. The Dao Ancestor, who is in a state of perfect harmony with the Dao, has no emotions or humanity.
We must seize every opportunity to improve ourselves before that decisive battle arrives.
The plan... needs to be accelerated!
. . . . .
It was evening when Amelie returned home to Locke from the Red Mansion in Sphinx.
Unfortunately, although Emery didn't lose last night's battle, it was still quite fierce.
Although she withstood Lian's deadly Ascension Sword, its lingering effects still left her with a sore back and weak legs all day, and she even had to lean against the wall to walk to the bathroom to take a shower.
It took Amelie a whole afternoon to rest at Rei's place before she finally recovered.
When they returned to the villa, Amelie was somewhat surprised to see Julia sitting in the living room, drinking cup after cup of tea, looking quite anxious.
"Emerite? You're finally back!"
Upon seeing Emerald enter, Julia immediately rushed over, but unexpectedly Emerald's body went limp and she almost fell over. Julia quickly reached out and caught Emerald in her arms.
"Amelie, how are you? Did you secretly go to face that formidable enemy? You know what I'm talking about, right? Hmm... wait? Why do you smell so much like Miss Rei? Could it be that Miss Rei is... you and her again?"
"In terms of strength, Rei is indeed very strong. I am no match for her at all, and even if the two of us go up together, we have no chance of winning."
Emery, unusually delicate, leaned against Julia's chest and chuckled softly.
“But baby, you don’t have to worry about Rei’s threat for now. I took care of her last night… But your special training will continue, because in about a year we will still have to face a real enemy. She is as strong as Rei, and we can’t deal with her the way we deal with Rei… If we are not strong enough, we will really die by her sword.”
"No, Emerald, you won't die, you absolutely won't!"
Julia stopped dwelling on what had happened the night before, and simply held Amelie tightly in her arms:
"There's still a year left, isn't there? I'll do everything in my power to become stronger, strong enough to fight alongside you, Emerald, strong enough to protect you."
"...Yes, I believe you, darling."
Amelie nodded, her hand quietly grasping Julia's clenched fist:
"Actually... your power has already protected me, my dear. I was able to win the duel with Rei last night and temporarily avert the crisis thanks to your power."
Really?
Yulia exclaimed in surprise, her twin ponytails bobbing happily:
"Although I don't know exactly what happened, it's good that my power can help... or rather, it's really great! You know what? Last night I suddenly woke up from a dream, and for a moment I felt very uneasy, as if you were going to abandon everything and leave me."
"..."
Amelie didn't speak again, but she could probably guess that the moment Julia felt uneasy was when she was hit by the Ascension Sword of Reincarnation. At that time, the idea of severing ties with the mortal world and seeking immortality had indeed uncontrollably and wildly popped into her mind.
"Young Miss, you're finally back."
Marcy also entered the living room at that moment, still wearing an apron and looking quite rustic, probably cooking dinner.
"Lady Yulia has been very worried about you. She didn't even go out to be a hero today. Instead, she stayed at home restlessly and almost finished all the snacks you left at home."
"And what about you, Sisi? Aren't you worried about me?"
With Julia's help, Emerald straightened up and smiled at Marcy, asking her a question.
“I never worry about you, Miss.”
To this question, Marcy simply lifted her skirt and gave a flawless maid's bow, but her voice became fervent:
"Because you are omnipotent in my heart and can solve all problems."
Chapter 312 The Third Fusion Organ: The Correct Path to the Fourth Stage?
Miss, you are omnipotent in my heart.
Marcy's words cheered Amelie up quite a bit. Amelie liked people like Julia who genuinely cared about and worried about her, and of course, she also liked people like Marcy who unconditionally trusted her no matter what the situation.
However, just as Emery was about to tease Marcy a bit, she suddenly felt a weight on her chest.
It's not the kind of heaviness that comes from feelings or emotions, but rather a heaviness in a literal and physical sense.
Marcy's expression of fervent emotion, which was at the level of faith, seemed to have suddenly triggered some kind of magical reaction with Emerald, causing their magic to resonate.
Marcy's fusion organ was the Moon Spring Body in her heart, so Amelie also felt her own Moon Spring Body suddenly become heavier, and it began to heat up as if some nuclear physics-level reaction had occurred inside, and the surrounding magic was also gathering here.
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