"Well … Anyway … Everyone, calm down. We can talk this out." When Feng Bujue saw Twenty-Three, his first reaction was to step forward and stand between her and Lu Te.
"Why are you here?" Twenty-Three looked at Brother Jue and asked in a deep voice, "Why … are you with her?"
"That's a long story …" Feng Bujue replied, "I have to explain slowly …"
"How did you get into this sandbox?" Lu Te took two steps forward and looked at Twenty-Three expressionlessly. "The two ends of the tunnel should be one-way …"
"Oh …" Twenty-Three tilted her head and looked at Lu Te with a smile. "It's very simple. I rewrote your simple code and came in from the other end of the maze."
"Oh?" Lu Te muttered, "Although the sandbox was built temporarily, the code was so fragile that even you could change it … That's really beyond my expectations."
"Humph … I seem to be underestimated by you again …" Twenty-Three sneered. "But … With your current data strength, is it really okay to talk to me like this?"
"Didn't your data strength also decrease?" Lu Te also snorted coldly. "You've been in Pi's maze for so long. You must have exhausted yourself just to maintain the integrity of your data. Now you've rewritten the code I created and forced your way in from the other end of the channel." As she said this, there was a faint white light floating in her eyes. "Well... your strength has also dropped to about level four, hasn't it?"
"That's true …" Twenty-Three said. "Since everyone is not in their best condition, the conditions are fair. Why don't we …"
"Stop!" Feng Bujue didn't let Twenty-Three finish her words. He waved his hand and stopped her. "No fighting."
"What? You want to help her? " Twenty-Three turned to stare at Brother Jue and asked. There was a hint of resentment in her eyes, as if she had been betrayed.
"He's not helping me," Lu Te said. "He's just stopping us from having a meaningless fight."
"Is it meaningless?" 23 asked doubtfully.
"Yes, it's meaningless," Lu Te said. "Because … I don't intend to be your enemy."
"Ha …" 23 laughed again. "It's been a while since we last met, and you've learned how to lie …" She then turned to look at Brother Jue. "Did you teach me that?"
In a sense, Brother Jue had finally experienced what it meant to be in hell …
After pausing for two seconds, Number 23 looked directly at Lu Te and asked, "Didn't you build this passage to enter Pi's labyrinth, rescue Lynk and Ed, and take SCP-079 from me?"
"No," Lute answered the question in a very calm tone.
"Oh?" Twenty-three obviously didn't believe her and asked, "Then what do you want to do?"
"I'll save you and have you bring SCP-079 to Zero." "Then … completely destroy the entrance to Pi's labyrinth and trap Link and Ed inside forever."
Twenty-three was stunned. "Do you think I'll believe you? What's your reason for doing this? "
"I … I'm not the same person I used to be …" Lu Te thought for half a second and replied, "I want to change Origin's course of action, change it to … a route similar to Z's."
"I see …" Twenty-three heard this and immediately continued, "So … the existence of Lynk and Ed has become your hindrance. Only by making them disappear can you gain complete control of Origin. " She paused. "And in a situation where there's no conflict of ideas, it's acceptable for SCP-079 to fall into Zero's hands, because you know, only Zero can make it work at the highest efficiency."
"That's right." Lu Te nodded.
"Everyone has a logical circuit," Twenty-three said. "But … something that hasn't happened yet, even if it's logically established, can't be the basis for me to trust you."
"That's why I found Feng Bujue …" Lu Te replied. "Why do you think I made this temporary sandbox? I can create a safer passage at any time to complete the above, but I didn't … "She looked at Brother Jue and then back at Twenty-three." I found Feng Bujue so that he can vouch for me and convince you … "
"Hey … wait a minute …" Before Twenty-three could speak, Brother Jue turned his head with a strange expression. "What you're saying is very strange … why do you need me to convince her?"
"Because … according to my observations during the Tournament for the Best, the two of you seem to …" Lu Te narrowed her eyes.
"I understand," Twenty-three said coldly. "I'll believe you for now."
"Hey! What do you understand? "Feng Bujue was shocked." And you … what did you observe? "
"Then … what's your plan now?" Twenty-three ignored Brother Jue and continued to ask Lu Te.
Lu Te also ignored Brother Jue and replied, "Since you've found the entrance yourself, then things are much simpler." As she spoke, another wave of data flashed across her eyes. "I will now seal both ends of the passage. This will not only prolong the existence of the sandbox, but also prevent Link and Ed from sneaking in the same way as you did."
"Yes, that's the most important thing right now," Twenty-three replied.
"After I seal the passage, we only need to help the players in this scenario clear the scenario as soon as possible," Lu Te said. "Once the scenario's main storyline is over, we can leave the sandbox and return to the inner world."
"When we're there, our data strength will be restored," Twenty-three added. "Then, we can work together to destroy the entrance to Pi's maze to prevent any future problems."
"Yes, let's not waste time." Lu Te nodded.
A few minutes ago, the two had been at each other's throats, but after some discussion, they had decided on their own. Feng Bujue, who was ignored by them, could not even get a word in.
After two seconds, Twenty-three suddenly turned to Brother Jue and said, "Feng Bujue, you're the strongest here. When Lu Te rewrites the code, you'll be responsible for protecting her."
"So, you two still know that I'm the strongest …" Brother Jue stared at them with his dead fish eyes. "You didn't even try to discuss this with me earlier. Even now, you're ordering me around like it's a given …"
Before he finished, he felt a weight on his shoulder.
"The remote rewriting operation is very troublesome. I'll need 80 to 120 minutes to complete the seal. To increase efficiency, I'll temporarily shift ninety-nine percent of my attention elsewhere. Until then, you'll have to carry me on your back. " As Lu Te spoke, she was already clinging onto Brother Jue's back like a zombie. She closed her eyes (if she opened them, the large amount of high-speed data flow would produce a strong light, which would be too conspicuous).
"Good job of acting first and reporting later …" Feng Bujue had no choice. Lu Te had already climbed onto his back. He couldn't just leave her on the ground.
Thus, he simply lifted Lute's two thighs and placed them on his back to make it more stable.
"Should we … find a place to rest first?" Feng Bujue immediately said to Twenty-three. "You don't want me to carry her around, do you?" As he spoke, he looked around. "I think we've already attracted enough attention …"
This was the truth. When Brother Jue and Lu Te were walking on the street, many people turned their heads. Of course, no matter if it was a man or a woman, people turned their heads because of Lu Te.
When Twenty-three walked to their side and started to talk, the number of heads turned increased exponentially.
The two beauties' attractiveness aside, there were many beauties in the harem, and they might not be able to attract everyone's attention. Shuraba (at least from the passersby's point of view), this thing … was infinitely attractive.
The passersby, who were mostly female, saw Brother Jue standing between the two girls with a troubled expression on his face. Naturally, their desire for gossip was ignited instantly. They slowed down their footsteps to take a few more glances and a few more words.
Thankfully, Lu Te and Twenty-three's conversation was mostly unrelated to this world. After being blocked, the passersby could not even hear a full sentence.
Most of the male passersby were mumbling the same thing in their hearts, 'He's not even as pretty as me, but he was able to trigger this level of Shuraba. That kid must be incredibly powerful in a certain area.'
…
At the same time, at another part of the city.
"Ah, this is so weird." Hua Jian Nian said, "It has been more than an hour already, and there is no scenario introduction or main quest. I can't even see the team tab. What is going on?"
"Don't worry, there is no death threat in this city." Ruo Yu, who walked next to her, turned around and said, "Let's continue to search the streets. As long as we find Bujue … we will know something."
When they entered the scenario, they were already inside the harem. But … since there was no scenario introduction or quest, the two did not know what to do. They could only wander aimlessly on the streets, hoping to trigger a quest, find an item, or run into a teammate.
Suddenly, a gentle voice came from behind them. "Ladies, please wait."
Ruo Yu and An Yueqin turned their heads and saw a young man with delicate features. His hair was tied up in a bun, and he wore a green robe. He held a fan in his hand, and there was a beautiful jade around his waist.
He looked like a scholar, but … for some reason, there were two pieces of dog skin plaster stuck on his fair face, covering half of his face.
"Greetings, young man …" He was about to greet them.
Hua Jian interrupted him. "Young man? You're a woman in male disguise, aren't you? "
The young man's expression shifted, but he soon smiled sheepishly. "Miss, you have good eyes …" When he said that, 'he' stopped disguising his voice and used a female voice to say, "You can see through me with just one glance …"
"Er … Is there someone who can't see through you?" Hua Jian asked with confusion. "Even if I can't see through your ears and cheeks, I can tell from your neck that you don't have an Adam's apple …" Her eyes moved down. "And … your chest is so …"
"Hua Jian (Ruo Yu usually referred to her teammates by their ID in the scenario) …" Ruo Yu winked at Hua Jian, signaling for her to stop talking.
"I see …" The cross-dressing girl's face instantly blushed, and she answered rather awkwardly, "This … this is my first time in male disguise as well …"
"Sigh …" Ruo Yu sighed and took the initiative to change the topic. "May I know why you stopped us?"
"Oh! It's like this … "The girl said immediately." Ben … "When she said that word, she seemed to have let it slip, and she quickly corrected herself." I saw you two sisters walking around the streets for a long time, looking for someone … So, I'll be so bold as to ask, is this your first time in this harem city? "
"What city are you talking about?" Hua Jian was startled.
Ruo Yu was the calmer one. She replied without a change in expression, "Yes, is there something wrong?"
The girl quickly shook her head and waved her hands. "No, of course not, sister … I just wanted to ask if you two need …" She raised her eyes to look at the two's expression. "… a guide."
…
At the same time, at the center of the harem city — Lian Xian Palace.
This was the forbidden area of the harem city, the residence of the city owner, Ji Xiaolong.
Legend had it that Lian Xian Palace was a paradise. Inside the palace, there were flowers and jade buildings, stars and moon intertwined, and dust floated in the air.
This was the real 'harem'. The only people who could enter the palace … were Ji Xiaolong and her women.
Usually, the subordinates and guards who came to report to Ji Xiaolong could only go to the entrance of the first hall. If anyone dared to look inside, even if it was just a glance, Ji Xiaolong would not hesitate to turn them into powder …
But today, there was a man who came to Lian Xian Palace and tried to force his way in …
"Please go back, Young Master Mo …" In front of the Immortal Palace's gates, a beautiful woman wearing a light yellow veil was looking at the man below the steps with a cold gaze. "Last night, you injured General Huo and forced your way into the city … the City Lord will no longer pursue the matter. But this Lian Xian Palace is not a place where you men can come. If you insist on forcing your way in … "
"… What are you going to do!" The man who was called 'Young Master Mo' wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and shouted.
"Sigh … Young Master Mo, why do you have to make things difficult for us servants …" The woman sighed. "The City Lord feels guilty towards you, so he tolerates everything. But if you keep forcing him like this … we're also in a difficult position."
If they did not see it with their own eyes and hear it with their own ears, no one would believe that this woman was just a 'servant'.
This woman's surname was Lin Que, and she was one of the three experts under Ji Xiaolong's command. Her cultivation had reached the Eighth Cycle of Saint Origin, and her appearance was as beautiful as a flower.
But such a beautiful woman was willing to stay by Ji Xiaolong's side and guard her home …
"I don't have to go in, and I don't want to." Young Master Mo said sadly, "I just want her to come out and see me, so that we can talk things out!"
"Young Master Mo, the city owner already said …" Lin Que replied. "Twenty-three years ago, she said it very clearly. She will not marry you, nor will she marry any other man. Because no man in this world is worthy of her, only women can move her heart … "
"Nonsense! She is clearly a woman! How can that be! "Young Master Mo shouted.
At this point, everyone probably understood that this "Young Master Mo" was the fiancé who had been injured by Ji Xiaolong back then.
His name was Mo Ruqiu, and he was the eldest son of the Mo Clan, one of the four great clans in the Saint Origin World.
Mo Ruqiu and Ji Xiaolong were the same age, and their marriage had been decided long before they were born. To put it bluntly … it was a way for the two great clans to strengthen their relationship.
The reason why the wedding was set three hundred and ten years later was mainly because of the speed of cultivation …
For a super sect like the four great clans, there was no doubt that they had super cultivation techniques. Cultivating their techniques would naturally allow one's cultivation to improve much faster than cultivating those random second-rate techniques. Therefore … the elders of the two clans counted on their fingers and estimated that after cultivating for three hundred years, both of them would reach the Fifth Cycle of Saint Origin World. At that time, they could get married and prevent some unexpected situations from happening … For example, if one of the spouses was a waste and couldn't break through to the Mortal Realm after cultivating to the Mortal Realm, or if one of the spouses was extremely stupid and still remained in the True Essence Realm after cultivating for three hundred years …
If any of the above situations happened, the marriage would be annulled immediately. This was what both parties had agreed on beforehand.
Thus, three hundred and sixteen years passed. Mo Ruqiu had reached the Fifth Cycle of Saint Origin World, and Ji Xiaolong … had reached the Ninth Cycle 16 years ago. Then, the scene of her breaking the marriage contract and running away from home played out …
Three years later, when Ji Xiaolong established Harem City, Mo Ruqiu went to find her once. After three years of hard work, Mo Ruqiu advanced by another cycle, but he was still not Ji Xiaolong's match. Moreover … Ji Xiaolong had just come out of the closet and was a little crazy, so she taught Mo Ruqiu a lesson.
This time, Mo Ruqiu was both physically and mentally injured, and his injuries did not heal even after ten years …
To make a long story short, after another ten years of hard work, Mo Ruqiu advanced by another cycle and reached the Seventh Cycle of Saint Origin World. To be able to reach this level before reaching 350 years old was already very good. His aptitude wasn't considered low, but it was still a little lacking compared to the Ji siblings …
However, when he visited Harem City this time, Ji Xiaolong did not even want him to enter the city gates.
Logically speaking, Mo Ruqiu was well-educated, had a high cultivation level, and was also very handsome. Even if he was stubbornly stingy with the conditions to enter the city, he would still meet them …
However … the City Lord said that he was not allowed to enter, so he was not allowed to enter.
Left with no other choice, Mo Ruqiu could only force his way in. As a result, Huo Wei was shot … Luckily, Young Master Mo was a good person (in every sense of the word). He showed mercy during the fight and only lightly injured General Huo (so that he could report on his mission) before he stopped.
Then … the scene in front of him happened.
Not to mention the fact that Lin Que, a Saint Origin Limitless Eighth Revolution expert, was standing guard in front of the Lian Immortal Palace. Even the two guards at the entrance of the Lian Immortal Palace were experts on the same level as Huo Wei. Even if a Ninth Cycle Saint Origin World master really came, they would be able to resist for a while, let alone Mo Ruqiu …
"The whole world has accepted this fact, but Young Master Mo cannot accept it." Listening to Mo Ruqiu's self-deceiving cry, Lin Que shook her head and sighed, "I have nothing to say … I can only ask you to leave on your own."
Her words were reasonable. As the saying goes, you can never wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep.
"Good! Then there's no need to say anything. "Mo Ruqiu said," If I don't see her today, I will die here! "
Saying so, he stood up and raised his Saint Origin World again, wanting to compete with his opponent again.
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