Ji Lin's eyes lowered, her heart heavy.
She explained Chiyuan's current situation to the twin sisters.
A shadow of sorrow washed over Cangxuan's ice-blue eyes, and she sighed faintly.
"Over these 5,000 years, Hua must have endured countless hardships on her journey."
Danzhu's expression also dimmed, but she quickly raised a small fist.
"Alright, let's set a small goal first: help Hua recover her memories. Honestly! To think she's forgotten even us. Once she recovers, we'll punish her by making her wear a cute little dress and debut as an idol."
"…Recover her memories, huh."
A flicker of light passed through Ji Lin's eyes.
If it's Master… he should have a way, right?
Unconsciously, in Ji Lin's heart, Ye Feng had become seemingly omnipotent.
---o---
In a small grove, Ye Feng single-handedly battled two great Herrschers.
The Herrscher of the Void and the Herrscher of Thunder were undeniably powerful, their fighting spirit and endurance astonishing, and both possessed unique ultimate skills.
But unfortunately for them, they met Ye Feng.
Ye Feng thrust out his spear. At first, it seemed plain and unadorned, but in the final instant, it made the mountains and rivers lose their color and the sun and moon dim. With a single strike, he sent one Herrscher flying.
Ye Feng was a master of grueling warfare, and the two Herrschers were already hostile toward each other.
Naturally, they were easily routed, their armor and will cast aside in a crushing defeat.
The area was damp, as if it had just rained.
The Herrscher of the Void and the Herrscher of Thunder lay limp on the moist grass, the color drained from their eyes, their former pride gone.
Their moist cherry lips were parted slightly as if they couldn't close, panting heavily, their chests rising and falling with each breath.
The sky had dimmed… the cycle of day and night here wasn't exactly fixed.
It mostly depended on Ye Feng's mood.
Morning, noon, afternoon, dusk, night… whichever time best suited the "atmosphere," he would adjust it accordingly.
The Herrscher of the Void was the first to recover her strength.
She staggered as she floated up. Beads of sweat that had not yet condensed trickled down her fair thighs, pooling at her leg rings.
The sticky feeling was truly unpleasant.
The Herrscher of the Void put on the sapphire-blue evening gown Ye Feng had prepared.
The once disheveled Herrscher of the Void, looking like a shattered goddess statue, had now recomposed herself. Her pure white hair draped over her shoulders, her figure a series of exquisite curves. The high-slit evening gown revealed the black silk stockings within, which stretched her magnificent legs into long, straight lines.
She looked down from above at the Herrscher of Thunder, who was sprawled limply in the mud like a boneless heap.
"Weren't you so full of pride? Heh, so it turns out you can make such seductive sounds too. Truly top-quality. No wonder Ye Feng pays so much attention to you."
"…"
Hearing Xiao Kong's words, the Herrscher of Thunder's unfocused pupils gradually regained their sharpness.
It wasn't that her willpower was weak, but that Ye Feng had set her sensitivity to five times the normal level.
For an ordinary person, such stimulation would have melted their sanity.
Even now, the Herrscher of Thunder felt a continuous tremor, as if from an electric shock…
She lay on her back on the ground, her gaze dim, but the look she gave the Herrscher of the Void was still filled with disdain.
Though weak, the Herrscher of Thunder's voice was steady as she spoke, word by word, "And you, so aloof and noble on the outside, yet so utterly fawning and slutty beneath your master. Wouldn't you also be considered top-quality?"
The Herrscher of Thunder needed to be set to the five-times setting to melt the frost from her face, but the Herrscher of the Void was much simpler. Halfway through their bout, her legs had coiled around him like snakes.
Having her sore spot hit, the Herrscher of the Void's expression turned completely cold.
"Don't you dare act all high and mighty in front of me. Beneath Ye Feng just now, you were nothing but a melted Great White Rabbit candy yourself."
Hearing this, Ye Feng couldn't help but chuckle.
That turn of phrase… where did Her Majesty the Queen learn that from?
Kiana?
Her Majesty the Queen glared at him.
"A creature like you should just be on your knees, with all your clothes neatly folded, wearing nothing but gloves and stockings. Your body pressed to the ground, prostrated and waiting for your head to be trampled."
Hmm? The artistic component of that speech was quite high as well.
Ye Feng had to admit he was looking at Xiao Kong in a new light.
The Herrscher of Thunder was dismissive, taunting back, "It seems you've been trained quite well."
Ye Feng, sitting to the side, finally couldn't resist interjecting.
"Oh? Miss Raiden seems to know a lot."
Yes.
Ye Feng had settled on what to call her.
Not Mei, nor the Herrscher of Thunder, but Miss Raiden.
As for why, it was because every time she climaxed, he would call her that.
Just like now. The moment Ye Feng addressed her as such, the Herrscher of Thunder immediately felt a sensation wash over her.
"Yes, yes! Just like that!!"
The Herrscher of the Void was immensely pleased by this sight.
"She's nothing but a coward's dog!" Xiao Kong shot back, tooth for a tooth.
"Ahem… it's 'Pavlov's dog.'"
Ye Feng corrected her again.
He had to say, the Herrscher of the Void and Kiana were truly two sides of the same coin. You could call them foolish, but they were also exceptionally talented, able to learn most skills almost instantly.
Yet, at certain times, their performance gave one the impression that their IQ was seriously in arrears…
"However, Miss Raiden is truly impressive. A cycle of 'Five-Times' + 'Accumulation' + 'Lock,' yet the conditioning effect on her 'neural reflexes' isn't very pronounced. It's nowhere near the level of 'Pavlov's dog,' where the dog salivates just at the ringing of a bell."
Ye Feng's words earned him a piercing glare from the Herrscher of Thunder.
He quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to make Miss Raiden salivate like 'Pavlov's dog.'"
"…"
You want the other end to start watering, don't you?
The Herrscher of Thunder cursed him inwardly. This man's behavior was truly despicable.
Ye Feng said, "Indeed, Miss Raiden understands perfectly. Speaking of which, your knowledge base should be the same as Mei's, right?"
The Herrscher of Thunder narrowed her eyes. "What are you trying to say?"
"Nothing, nothing. You really do care about Mei a lot."
Ye Feng gestured with his chin towards the Herrscher of the Void. "Xiao Kong, look here. See how well she treats her 'other self'? And you, all you think about is how to mess with my little bug."
Strictly speaking, Seele and Dark Seele, and Mei and Raiden, were two separate consciousnesses.
But the Herrscher of the Void and Kiana were the true "other selves." Their relationship was purer.
They were two souls born from Sirin's wish, two branches growing from the same tree, stretching in different directions.
Speaking of which, with the two of them present, it should be possible to resurrect Sirin.
The reason there was no Sirin NPC yet was probably due to the "map."
Once the Schicksal map was opened, or perhaps the Babylon Tower on the Siberian snowfields, a Sirin NPC would likely appear.
"Right, I forgot to ask. Do you two have any wishes?"
Ye Feng suddenly became amiable and approachable.
He revealed a cute smile.
／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼: "Rest assured, this isn't some equivalent exchange, nor do you need to give anything. I just want to understand you better. If I can help make them come true, I'll do so along the way."
"…"
"…"
Ye Feng's sudden gentleness left both Herrschers completely bewildered.
Their only thought was: What kind of trick is this guy playing now?
But speaking of wishes…
The Herrscher of the Void suddenly found that her first instinct wasn't to destroy humanity, but to revive her friends and… "Mother."
Of course, if she could drag the Bishop of Schicksal out and pierce him ten thousand times with Subspace Lances, that would be even better.
He was the source of Sirin's tragedy.
The flames of vengeance had never died, they had only found a clearer target.
In fact, the reason the Herrscher of the Void so strongly desired to return to the real world was so she could fly to Schicksal HQ and slaughter everyone there.
But unfortunately, she couldn't control Kiana's body.
Furthermore, she had learned from Ye Feng that despite being the Herrscher of the Void, an Apostle of God, in the eyes of the Schicksal Bishop, she was just a small fry.
The Herrscher of Thunder, on the other hand, was a bit lost. A wish… her own wish?
What did she hope to gain? What did she want to do?
She didn't seem to have any strong desires.
But there was one thing she disliked: she didn't want to see that coward (Mei) cry.
Yes, it was just a "dislike." How did it become "protection" in Ye Feng's words?
Watching the two silent Herrschers, the corners of Ye Feng's mouth gradually curved upward.
---o---
In the dead of night, the bright moon hung at an angle.
As moonlight spilled through the window, Ye Feng arrived at the golden birdcage on the peak of Taixuan Mountain.
Cangxuan and Danzhu had already left; the ones active now were NPCs.
It seemed things were proceeding smoothly on Ji Lin's end.
Before long, a graceful and slender figure approached.
"Good evening, Ji Lin. That outfit suits you well."
She appeared on the peak of Taixuan Mountain, bathed in moonlight, like a luminous spirit.
"Good evening, Master."
Ji Lin gave a graceful curtsy. Her steps were light as she walked directly to the bedside. A warm, jade-like fragrance emanated from her as she stood beside Ye Feng, her breath like orchids.
"That outfit suits you well, too."
Ye Feng said, appraising Ji Lin.
Her current attire was from this week's "Random Wardrobe Change."
Ji Lin possessed a classical beauty, yet she was dressed in very stylish, modern clothes, creating a uniquely stunning look.
She wore a white casual top as thin as a cicada's wing, paired with short denim pants. Her long, fair legs were as perfectly rounded as jade.
Her hair was still damp, fresh from bathing in the clear spring at the foot of Taixuan Mountain. Her skin, white as jade, was crystalline and tender, looking as if water would drip out if one were to pinch it.
She was ethereal and breathtakingly beautiful. The turn of her eyes held a charm that could make one lose their senses for a moment.
Ji Lin was a little nervous. She wasn't used to such an outfit. Arriving at this golden birdcage, she was reminded of unbearable memories, making her even more flustered.
She wrung her small hands, placing them on her thighs, and bit her cherry lip with her pearly teeth, hesitating to speak, looking utterly pitiable.
"If you have something to say, just say it. You know me by now, A'Lin, don't you? I grant almost any request."
"Master, can Fu Hua's memories be restored?"
Hearing Ji Lin's words, a genuine smile spread across Ye Feng's face.
The Ji Lin who had once resisted him was now actively seeking his help.
And once she became dependent on him, she would never be able to quit.
"Restoring memories isn't difficult. No matter how much you burn them, you only burn the 'information.' The container that once stored them will still bear traces."
It was like emptying a computer's trash bin. The data seems to be completely deleted, but it actually still exists somewhere.
"That's wonderful!"
Ji Lin's beautiful eyes lit up.
She had no knowledge in this area, but now, she wouldn't doubt Ye Feng's words in the slightest.
If Chiyuan could truly regain her memories… that would be for the best.
"However, I am here, and she is out there. I cannot interfere. She has to come in."
"…"
Ji Lin hesitated, then asked, "Must it be through you, Master? Could you perhaps teach this servant some methods?"
Just like before when she found the souls of Cangxuan and Danzhu, Ye Feng only needed to provide her with information.
"That won't work. Fu Hua's situation is very special. It's better to wait for her to come in."
"But…"
"What? Is A'Lin worried that I will eat your beloved Chiyuan?"
"This servant does indeed have such concerns."
Ji Lin had more or less grasped how to interact with Ye Feng.
It was what he had always mentioned: be honest and open.
Not just speaking one's mind, but also being honest with one's body.
Ji Lin raised a pair of snow-white, lotus-root-like arms and tremblingly placed them on Ye Feng's shoulders.
Ye Feng could smell the faint, alluring fragrance of the beauty.
"A'Lin, you're learning fast. Much more obedient than the little bug. Go on, what other requests do you have? As long as they aren't too excessive, I can agree to them."
"That is…"
Ji Lin considered her words, trying to gauge Ye Feng's "limits."
"This servant hopes that when Chiyuan comes in… Master will not be too hard on her…"
"No problem."
Ye Feng agreed in an instant.
He truly had the least sexual interest in the physically robust Fu Hua.
Besides, "not being hard on her" was easy. Just apply a couple of buffs like [Hypnosis] and [Common Sense Alteration].
Ye Feng's gaze fell upon Ji Lin.
The denim hot pants she wore only reached the top of her thighs, revealing a pair of long, slender jade legs that were fair, delicate, and smooth as polished cream. They were dazzling to behold.
Were Ji Lin's legs… always this long?
Truly top-tier.
Ji Lin's legs were usually hidden beneath her palace gown.
She had been stripped bare before, but it never had the same impact as today's combination with the denim hot pants.
They were long and straight, as smooth and lustrous as ivory, their beauty unreal.
Ye Feng beckoned to Ji Lin, and she obediently walked to the side of the bed.
"Madam, for your husband's sake, you know what to do, right?"
Ji Lin nodded slightly.
The tragic sorrow and bitterness that usually filled her eyes were gone.
There was even a hint of relief.
Because inside this birdcage, it was just her and Ye Feng.
The situations in the past had been a hundred times worse than this.
Ji Lin had endured all of that, let alone the present.
She moved slightly, no longer standing stiffly, and slowly came onto the bed.
A pair of straight, slender white legs lay across the bed like snakes. As these exquisite legs stretched out, they became even more eye-catching.
"Master…"
Ji Lin lowered her gaze, her voice gentle and soft. "This servant will attend to you… as you fall asleep…"
Ji Lin knelt on the bed, her hair like a waterfall cascading over her shoulders, which were as smooth as jade. The hollows of her shoulders were perfectly rounded and beautiful to behold. Her graceful body, as flawless as white jade, was indescribably crystalline and moving.