Traveled through time at the same time, but both clones were beautiful girls

Like finding a treasure?

No, children, this is the greatest treasure.

"Wait, wait!"

Sitting in the chair, Shinku finally realized something was wrong, and she panicked even more when she met the main body's burning gaze.

Forcing herself to remain calm, Shinku asked with composure and elegance, "Didn't you say it would only be a back massage?"

"Ah, I lied!"

As Zhenhong's little eyebrows twitched incessantly, Adam tenderly pressed his face against her two small, fragrant feet.

His voice was long and drawn out, his breathing deep.

"My dearest Shinku, I'm temporarily changing my name to [Uzumaki Tsuri] today. I'm Naruto Uzumaki's half-brother!"

Shinku looked completely bewildered.

But when her little feet were treated like ice cream, she finally understood what the vortex principle meant.

"Woo!"

The noblest and most elegant rose maiden gripped her skirt tightly with both hands.

With her face flushed red, she angrily shouted, "Adam, you...you shameless liar! Even the most shameless gypsy has more self-respect than you!"

"Slurp, slurp..."

"Even the monastery devil wouldn't dare to excuse your shamelessness! Lovelace! Valmont, utterly unattractive!"

Honey, do you realize that your artsy way of swearing sounds like you're being affectionate?

Adam thoroughly enjoyed the meal, and he also thoroughly enjoyed being scolded.

Seeing that her master remained unmoved by the most "vicious" insults she could muster, Shinku's voice gradually faded away.

That's all the swear words she has.

Moreover, she is no longer simply a Rozen Maiden; she also possesses some human physiological characteristics.

A tingling sensation, like wisps of electricity, emanated from my feet.

Those sapphire eyes, which should have remained forever pure, were now unconsciously tinged with a faint blush.

"Remember this, Shin-hong: men are very good at lying when they're aroused. He'll try every excuse to lure you here, and once you're here, things will turn out however you want."

Isayama Yomi summarized his experience.

She hugged Adam wearily from behind, yawning lazily: "I'm a little sleepy, but you're still full of energy. You're such a never-satisfied super beast... Zhen Hong! It's your turn!"

"Huh? Rotation? What does rotation mean?"

With a wicked grin, Isayama Yomi slowly lowered Shinku's tiny feet.

I finally understand what she means; Rozen Maiden can no longer maintain her elegant demeanor.

She glanced at Adam, her voice barely audible with shyness: "How...how could you! My feet are so small, can I really feel anything?"

Adam tempted him to offer an even more beastly suggestion.

"How about you try twin tails?"

The innocent Shinku was stunned for a long time before she understood his filthy meaning.

In the main god space, the Rozen Maiden's tearful, angry rebukes and insults echoed once more.

"You hypocritical hyena, you only know how to gnaw on your own stinking feet!"

"Wrong, it's fragrance."

"You! You're so stubborn!!"

Shinku, both embarrassed and angry, jumped into his arms, wildly swinging her golden twin tails and slapping Adam's face repeatedly.

Just as the three of them were having fun...

A confused female voice rang out.

"In my past life, I was sandwiched between the Herrscher of Thunder and Crimson... What the hell? Why would I have such a dream?"

Chapter Fifty-Two: Dragon Girl, Jin Xi!

The world has experienced a receding tide.

A mournful cry descends; humanity is left behind by the old laws, and civilization is stranded on the mudflats.

This is the third planet in the solar system. From the first "wailing"—new things emerged, old laws failed, and unprecedented anomalies and disasters ravaged the land. In this new world where destruction and rebirth coexist, humanity, upholding the indomitable flame of civilization, resists a new wave of unknown crises.

"The so-called 'lament' is a general term for all catastrophic situations."

Her slender, delicate hands turned the pages of an old book.

Even today, when technology has advanced to the point where data can be recorded using the Pangu terminal, she still cherishes physical books with their lingering scent of ink.

"The tide will not stop, and the lamentation will never cease."

"From the endless wailing, a monster was born that feeds on the collapsing will of humanity. They are born to stand at the pinnacle of all remnants; they are both natural disasters and man-made calamities. They are collectively known as—the Roaring Formations!"

"If civilization is the embodiment of humanity's collective will, then the Ming Shi is the inner demon within that collective will..."

Closing the book, Jin Xi drew a conclusion that left even the natives of this world completely baffled:

"The Lament is Honkai, the Roaring Form is the Herrscher, and the Afterimage is the Honkai Beast. Now I understand."

Actually, she didn't really understand these mobile game terms that had long been lost in the cycle of reincarnation; she just subconsciously felt they fit.

This is Huanglong.

This is Huanglong, a place encompassing six prefectures, now known as Jinzhou.

In the encyclopedia of the power center of Jinzhou, Jin Xi, who had just finished a busy day and finished talking to several undercover agents to confirm that some things were proceeding smoothly according to her plan, tapped on the table.

The surrounding temperature dropped.

A silver-haired, red-eyed beauty walked in silently, carrying a food box.

"Lord Magistrate."

"Sanhua, let's eat."

"Yes."

Sanhua, taciturn yet loyal and reliable, is Jinxi's most valued guard.

She not only relied on Sanhua in political affairs, but also couldn't live without this loyal, devoted girl in her private life.

The dinner portion was small, but it was quite elaborate.

"There are xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) tonight too."

The young woman in her high position let out a small cheer: "You made this yourself, didn't you? Thank you, Sanhua."

"I'm glad you like it."

Watching Jinxi slowly and deliberately eat her xiaolongbao, a subtle look of doting affection appeared on Sanhua's usually icy face.

Beyond the superior-subordinate and master-servant relationship, Sanhua also secretly regarded the magistrate as her younger sister.

She glanced at the mountain of documents piled on the desk, knowing that Lord Yin would probably be working all night again, and couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"And there's also Spicy Flame Pork?"

Looking at the small plate of bright red Spicy Pork Belly, Jin Xi couldn't help but show a troubled expression.

She is a staunch sweet tooth and always avoids spicy food. When strolling around Jinzhou City, she would never go to Panhua Restaurant because that little restaurant serves almost entirely Sichuan and Hunan cuisine from her previous life.

It's incredibly spicy!

Sanhua's heart skipped a beat: "I remember a few days ago, you and the Councilor enjoyed this meal very much."

"The Spicy Pork Belly with Chilling Feathers is my teacher's favorite dish. She made it for me herself, so I couldn't very well refuse her kindness with a long face."

Jin Zhou, the councilor, is Jin Xi's subordinate and also her highly respected teacher.

Seemingly remembering something, Jinxi suddenly raised her eyebrows: "It's hard to say she meant well! That old woman probably knows I don't like spicy food, maybe she just wants to see me suffer in silence! When she gets back, I'll make her a super sweet xiaolongbao!"

The dynamic between this master and apprentice remains difficult to assess.

Sanhua pretended not to hear anything.

"And this plate of spicy meat...?"

"I'd better eat it; we shouldn't waste food."

After finishing the dinner meticulously prepared by Sanhua and completing her official duties for the day, Jinxi let out a long sigh of relief.

It's already very late.

By now, everyone in Jinzhou City should be asleep, right?

The diligent young woman helped Yin relax her tense nerves after a long day.

Jinzhou is the youngest state in Huanglong, with only a few hundred years of history. The reason why Huanglong Mingting established the state here was to defend against the countless remnants of Huanglong in the north, as well as the Mingshi hidden among them.

Therefore, from a strategic perspective...

Jinzhou is a border prefecture, and the battlefield where the night-returning army and the Mingshi army fought.

This place is far less bustling than other parts of Huanglong, and there is no vibrant nightlife. Under the curfew, a large number of patrol officers will send every local who wanders around late at night home.

Jinzhou has never been a prosperous place.

This place is desolate, bleak, and barren, and its people are known for their fierce and untamed spirit.

Three years ago, the Battle of the Curved Blade greatly depleted Jinzhou's resources. At that time, everyone in the city had a numb expression. If it weren't for Jin Xi encouraging business and making great reforms after taking over as the magistrate, the city would have been completely devastated.

This is the place in Huanglong with the poorest resources and the worst public security!

You could even see at the time that patrol officers, who should have been responsible for the police, colluded with homeless people in the countryside to rob and kill ordinary civilians.

"In three years, I've brought some improvement to Jinzhou, but three years is also enough time for Mingshi to recover from his injury."

"It's going to come back."

Jinxi leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes in thought.

Revitalizing Jinzhou is her way of repaying the Lord of the Year, and also a stepping stone for her to reach higher levels of power in Huanglong.

Originally, in her initial plan, she would have spent a maximum of five years fighting against the Ming Shi and building up Jinzhou.

At that time, she will be able to use this great achievement to gain more political resources and enter the Ming Court, the highest-ranking court in Huanglong.

Huanglong's officialdom is very similar to the Tang Dynasty in her previous life, with an unspoken rule that "one cannot enter the central government without serving in a prefecture or county." Once she, a young official, steps into the imperial court, there is a very high probability that she will be ennobled and appointed as prime minister in the future, securing a high-ranking position.

The current governor of Jinzhou truly had a life-saving grace towards her.

However, one cannot make "repaying kindness" or "avenging revenge" the entirety of life; one must have one's own pursuits.

"Actually, being a magistrate in this remote place for the rest of my life isn't so bad, but the Ming court offers me a much wider world."

The girl named Jinxi is very self-aware.

Although she is a resonance practitioner who resonates with the Lord of the Year, the vast majority of her power comes from the Lord of the Year. She herself has not cultivated to the point where she can suppress a country by herself. Therefore, Jinxi has been settling for second best for many years.

If you lack the immense power to possess the world, then pursue a secondary form of power!

She yearned for a peaceful and prosperous world, and even more so for the supreme power of being above all others, even the emperor.

She has always worked hard for this.

However, three years was still too short. Jinxi had done her best to quell the chaos on the surface of Jinzhou, ease the internal conflicts between the military and the government, and quietly seize control of a small portion of the Night Return Army...

However, these are far from enough in the face of Mingshiki.

"Lord of the Year, Horn..."

"A noble family hidden in the shadows of the returning army at night."

"The restless merchant guild seems to have forgotten that three years ago, when I first arrived, I had several of their big businessmen hanged in public."

"The elusive and unpredictable Remnant Star Society... is beset by internal and external troubles."

"Furthermore, what the teacher said about that mysterious person who participated in the establishment of Jinzhou hundreds of years ago might appear during the Jin period, and he could very well be the key to breaking the deadlock?"

The girl shook her head as she muttered to herself.