Chapter 125 Part 2: Snatching Teammates, Pandora’s Box, the Terrifying Battlefield of Shura. (2)

Dream Weaver Rabbit watched over the two teams, showing a satisfied smile. It broke the tense atmosphere and joyfully praised:

“So, it’s time for the winners to enjoy their prize.”

“Everyone, make your decisions!”

“Is it Xie Qingxuan, known as the Stage Tyrant, who controls the powerful [Heart Flow] and has outstanding overall strength?”

“Or is it Ji Shuzhu, the choreograph genius who proved their dancing skills on this stage and is considered a dance machine?”

“Or maybe it’s Chu Yuanqing, a shining Gemstone who is just starting out, lacks various basics, but embraces endless possibilities, and once created a miraculous stage with [Heart Flow]?”

The words faded away.

Kirimi Miyuki, Tang Liuli, and Chu Wang Shu promptly said at the same time:

“I choose Little Qing!”

Ji Shuzhu felt a bit sad hearing that, not only was she not chosen herself, but Chu Yuanqing was chosen instead?

You see, she hadn’t fully unlocked Chu Yuanqing’s potential yet, and hadn’t tasted the other’s shining performance on stage. Now that the other person was taken away, it felt as disappointing as suddenly losing access to a super fancy limited buffet.

However, it wasn’t a big problem as Xie Qingxuan’s shining quality was also very high.

Even though they could only eat every other day, they wouldn’t go hungry even if the food wasn’t great, so it was bearable.

The consequences of losing were actually more troublesome. After retreating to the C1 area, even with their fast learning speed in dance, it would take them three days to challenge the Grade B teams and return to the B1 area.

Even advancing to the A1 area would also take three days, so altogether it would take six days. In the best-case scenario, it only left them with eight days to prepare for the final decisive dance stage, leaving no room for error.

Unlike their teammates who were more easygoing.

Xie Qingxuan felt like she had been struck by lightning, her mind went blank.

It may sound silly, but maybe it was because of confidence, or fear, or maybe she just didn’t want to think about Chu Yuanqing being taken away recently. She had never imagined that Chu Yuanqing could be taken away.

No.

Don’t. Don’t leave the other person.

The girl lowered her eyes and uncontrollably grabbed Chu Yuanqing’s wrist, like a child who had lost in a marbles game, stubbornly hiding the marble in her palm, pursing her lips, not saying anything.

Chu Yuanqing whispered softly:

“Sorry, Qingxuan, I promised her that as long as I lost this game, I couldn’t refuse to join their team.”

Xie Qingxuan looked bewildered, almost losing her ability to think in this sentence.

What did she promise? And why did she agree?

How strange, how many similar agreements had Little Qing made with people without her knowledge?

It shouldn’t be like this, we… aren’t we good friends? We have hugged so many times, we should be very close.

At that moment, Xie Qingxuan saw her own initial doubts about Ji Shuzhu.

“It’s strange, just being on different teams shouldn’t affect our friendship, why do I feel like you and Chen Yining have become so serious.”

Yes, why so serious? Even if we’re not on the same team, can’t we still meet?

Why am I so afraid, so unwilling to be apart from the other person, and even… so jealous and hateful of taking away Little Qing’s team?

Xie Qingxuan’s thoughts became more and more confused, she looked at the delicate hand slowly unfolding her fingers, the light in her eyes gradually extinguished, her lips moved silently, as if chewing on painfully sour needles, pierced by the agony in her heart.

The girl indulged in almost hopeless, irredeemable love, yet showed a smile, her smile hollow and dark, as if stitching upturned corners on a discarded doll’s mouth.

Yes, hasn’t she already figured out the reason?

—— No matter how much you try to avoid, give up, restrain, or suppress it, that uncontrollable feeling called love.

As long as you stay by their side, you will naturally feel happy and excited, start to hope and love, and feel peaceful and warm.

So, feeling scary about liking someone is normal, huh?

This is desire, this is love.

This is a poisonous potion that eats away at the heart, once taken, it makes you lose your rationality, no longer free, like a bird with clipped wings, or a cat or dog with a collar.

So, it should be happiness, right? The old me, was also always afraid of being abandoned, and wanting to break free from relying on Little Qing, isn’t it?

Just have to decide to part ways here.

Just need to not challenge the team with her in the future.

The fragile and delicate bond between the two will be completely cut off, with no connection anymore.

But…

Xie Qingxuan’s eyes swirled with dark mist, her heart churned with overwhelming emotions, the engulfing magic mist burned, and the pendulum on her fair wrist ceased its swaying, as she consumed feelings of dissatisfaction, jealousy, hatred, anger, and defeat, fading her smile.

– Don’t.

– Absolutely not.

Chu Yuanqing is very important, so important that she would rather endure eternal pain and confusion, just to stay by the other’s side forever.

Besides, whether she drinks or doesn’t drink this cup of poison, she should have the freedom to choose, rather than comforting herself with such poor excuse after a bitter defeat.

In the clear eyes of the young girl, spiraling mist condensed into a distinct pattern of a black cross, the surge in her soul expanded wildly, like opening a Pandora’s box, actively reverting the blocked “Heart Flow” to its original form.

– “Shining Plunder”.

At this moment, due to moral considerations and heavy doubts, the ability that had been sealed and suppressed, burst out like a liberating demon descended from the sky, the rebellious Heart Flow expanded, flooding the entire arena like the tide at the seaside.

Kirimi Miyuki’s eyes blossomed with pink, the Rose Oath by her ears, as if blooming buds, showered down a sea of cherry blossom illusions, contrasting the surging tide within her eyes.

Tang Liuli instinctively bristled, covering the moon feathers on her chest, her eyes filled with blazing fire, activating the “Heart Flow” naturally, releasing ten years of accumulated emotions, intercepting the aggressive black tide.

The two of them shared an unspoken understanding after a performance, their emotions meeting as soon as they entered the physical world, forming a barrier like a turning sky, forcibly blocking the plunder from Xie Qingxuan.

This was a spiritual battle, only the people involved could perceive it. Chu Wang Shu, on the other side, remained oblivious as if untouched by the conflict, only feeling strangely that the green-eyed cat hiding behind her had become more scared.

Chu Yuanqing also didn’t notice, worryingly stroking the eyebrows of the golden retriever, comforting gently:

“Qingxuan, I will come to see you, don’t be too sad, and don’t push yourself too hard, okay?”

Xie Qingxuan obediently let herself be touched, concealing the hostility within her, looking at the girl’s compassionate and gentle eyes, suddenly feeling a sense of déjà vu, a moment of nostalgia, sighing softly:

“Little Qing, you’re so kind to everyone.”

“Let’s not do this in the future.”

The words trailed off.

Xie Qingxuan turned her head and bent down as if whispering secrets. Her hair fell in front of her eyes, her pink lips gently touched Chu Yuanqing’s earlobe, and she whispered softly with a calm and confident voice, speaking ambiguous words:

“Because, I will be jealous, very jealous, very jealous.”

Chu Yuanqing looked confused, her ears turning red. She felt overwhelmed by the huge amount of information, not sure whether to doubt herself or life.

Huh? What’s going on?

Am I very gentle? Why would I be jealous? Why did Qingxuan say this?

After speaking, Xie Qingxuan didn’t wait for a response. She hid all her emotions, gently holding Chu Yuanqing’s hand and leading her to the winner’s area, pushing her towards Chu Wang Shu, without saying a word but filled with pressure.

Tang Liuli quietly hid behind Chu Wang Shu, not daring to even show her eyes this time, looking like a pitiful little cat.

Kirimi Miyuki stood at the forefront, facing forward. Fearless, her smile on her face remained perfect, but the pink hues in her eyes were somewhat serious.

Xie Qingxuan’s “Heart Flow” seemed more dangerous and terrifying than before, almost like it was from a different level. Can this eerie “Heart Flow” really be used on stage?

This person is definitely not a normal idol.

The cross in Xie Qingxuan’s eyes was glowing at the edges, like dark stars. Her beautiful face looked indifferent, like a proud emperor or a ruthless warrior. A mysterious and terrifying aura surrounded her, making the three people feel like they were facing a great enemy.

She declared softly:

“Prepare yourselves for a showdown in Zone A1.”

“I give up on being obsessed with those boring sympathies.”

“Next time we meet, I will not only reclaim Chu Yuanqing but also consume… all the brilliance you carry.”

With this profound declaration, she left without looking back, leaving behind a flurry of bullet comments streaming in the live broadcast room.