Free Web NovelLu Yibei stood within the Divine Kingdom Jade Gate's Central Hub, pondering for a moment, and realized that the transaction with Lilim's consciousness was truly difficult, not something that could be completed in a short time.
It would be relatively easy to simply let Lilim's consciousness meet people who believed she wasn't a fallen urban legend person, or rather, to see the benevolent side of this world; perhaps the annual "Top Ten Most Moving Z Country Figures" special column could solve the problem.
However, if she wanted to change the inherent perception of most people towards Lilim, the difficulty would skyrocket...
Unlike Pink Fluffy Rabbit, which only corrupted tens of thousands of people, the combined number of people with direct and indirect knowledge of Lilim was at least in the hundreds of millions. No urban legend could withstand tampering with the cognition of so many people.
If she wanted to tamper with urban legend legends and solve the problem from the source, the scope of dissemination would be too limited, and she might even offend some extreme Spiritual Energy organizations.
Those extremist organization members could even kill a urban legend like Lilim, and after long years of development, they probably wouldn't be much easier to deal with than the Eclipse Society.
Shaping and spreading ACGN images based on Lilim was a method, but excellent creators were not easy to find. Even with excellent content, spreading it wider and making more people accept it presented a significant challenge in operational costs.
Even if all the above were resolved, eight or nine out of ten people whose perception of Lilim would change would still be young people...
Taking a step back, why did some people like Lilim's image? Didn't they have some idea?
A Netizen Laosepi, for instance, would probably be even more excited if he discovered that there were "succubi" in this world who were pure as little white flowers, adhering to the five virtues and four beauties.
Since ancient times, finding redemption for fallen beautiful girls and witnessing the corruption of pure girls have both been equally popular and enjoyable.
Honestly, transforming from a manipulative succubus into a public 'wife' is not a good outcome for the inheritor of Lilim's authority.
If she were to use multiple approaches, Lu Yibei felt she didn't have that much energy.
She couldn't just believe in a miracle, could she?
Although she now held the miracle flower, it wasn't impossible for a miracle to occur, but she couldn't be entirely sure what potential pitfalls Hong Bian Monk had in mind when he entrusted the miracle flower and the Divine Kingdom Jade Gate to her. Under such circumstances, Lu Yibei didn't dare to use that power recklessly.
Of course, there was also the final, most important, and most dangerous point: there was a man who controlled the authority of "most." That man's authority probably wouldn't allow him to stand by and do nothing about such a large-scale urban legend event as tampering with the cognition of hundreds of millions of people.
With that man present, from a certain perspective, Lu Yibei, as she was now, probably couldn't even take the first step in trying to change most people's perception of Lilim.
"Sigh!" After pondering for a moment, Lu Yibei, unable to come up with a highly feasible solution for the time being, sighed and stepped out of the Divine Kingdom Central Hub.
She still had a pile of unresolved matters on her hands!
Tasks like rehabilitating Lilim, which could be postponed indefinitely, didn't seem to have a clear direction, so putting them aside for now wasn't a bad idea.
"If all else fails, once I'm strong enough, I'll just force good into..."
Before she could finish her sentence, a sudden, sharp pang of pain shot through her heart, as if someone had brutally squeezed it. Lu Yibei immediately clamped her mouth shut and walked out without a word.
A moment later.
When she left the Divine Kingdom Jade Gate's Central Hub, re-closed the bronze-inlaid wall, and thoughtfully set up dozens of sealing Spells, she then exited the Lords Manor.
Standing before the Lords Manor's gate, she paused as if remembering something, turned to look back, and frowned.
"Did I forget something? Why can't I remember? Hmm... Forget it, if I can't remember, it means it wasn't that important!"
With that, she took light, joyful steps towards Daimu Courtyard.
With this matter concluded, it was almost time to discuss returning with Time Princess...
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On the other side, on the dilapidated and crumbling rooftop.
Chatterbox Girl, peering through the projection above the firmament, saw Lu Yibei leave the Lords Manor and return directly to Daimu Courtyard. Her eyes widened slightly, and she turned to look at Pure Water Big King, who was watching the fun, and asked in confusion.
"That's not right! Did she just leave? Wouldn't she feel like she forgot something important?"
Chatterbox Girl had originally thought that after experiencing so much, Lu Yibei must have many questions that needed answers and many difficult choices that needed help.
Of course, she was the one who could help Lu Yibei answer questions and offer advice!
So, after escaping, Lu Yibei would most likely come to her first.
To welcome Lu Yibei, she even went to great lengths to clean up the "trash" that had descended onto the rooftop beforehand.
Lu Yibei just left like that, seemingly with no intention of calling for her.
Although she was happy to see Lu Yibei grow and gradually become capable of handling things on her own, a feeling akin to that of a neglected old mother quietly arose in her heart.
Ungrateful fellow...
She was unhappy, and a little emotional!
"Next time I'm power-leveling, Sister will melt your account, believe it or not?" Chatterbox Girl thought with a hint of resentment.
Just then, Lu Yibei and Shen Baiwei's conversation reached her ears, drawing her attention...
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Inside Daimu Courtyard, in a room isolated by dozens of Spells.
Lu Yibei and Shen Baiwei sat facing each other on opposite sides of a round table.
"It's not that I don't want to go back immediately, but I'm worried about problems arising when using the ability..." Shen Baiwei said with a troubled expression.
"Mainly, my Spirit Mark hasn't fully stabilized yet. A slight oversight could give The Serpent of the Years's authority an opening, and then, we might be sent to who knows what era!"
"I considered that point before, but now you don't have to worry at all," Lu Yibei told Shen Baiwei with a confident tone. "Look at this." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
As she spoke, she activated her Spiritual Energy, condensing a miracle flower flickering with sparks in her hand.
"That Hong Bian Monk, before completely disappearing, had already entrusted the control of the miracle flower to me. Once the final finishing touches here are done, when we go back, I'll just entrust the control to you, won't I?"
"This is a genuine, completely unpolluted miracle flower. You understand its value, right? With the miracle flower's protection, we'll surely miraculously return safely to the correct time and place... As a former member of the Miracle Order, you should understand this well, right?"
Shen Baiwei stared blankly at the brilliant miracle flower in Lu Yibei's hand, and it took her a long while to recover from her shock, stammering, "This... that guy actually..."
Just a short while ago, she had been puzzled by the sudden cessation of the widespread chaos within Yumen City Pass, almost simultaneously with intense Spiritual Energy fluctuations. Now, looking at the miracle flower in Lu Yibei's hand, she gradually understood everything.
Although Lu Yibei had told her there was a way to seek help from Hong Bian Monk, who had integrated himself into the Divine Kingdom Jade Gate, to stop Shaman King from eroding the miracle, she never expected it to be through this method.
Going to someone else's house, asking for help, and then secretly stealing their property deed and changing it to your name, right?
As expected of a Disaster!
She wondered how she had managed to trick Hong Bian Monk.
Shen Baiwei muttered under her breath, pouting, "With the miracle flower's assistance, returning safely is certainly not a problem, but... such a valuable item, you're just giving it to me like this? Are you really that kind?"
"Uh..." Lu Yibei turned her face away, avoiding Shen Baiwei's questioning gaze, her voice a little softer, "I'm just lending it to you, aren't I? After it's done, just remember to give it back to me."
"Aren't you afraid I won't return it?" Shen Baiwei tilted her head.
"No fear!" Lu Yibei replied without hesitation, looking directly into Shen Baiwei's eyes as she spoke, "We've been through so much together; we're true comrades in life and death. Let alone you wanting the miracle flower, even if you asked me to go through hell and high water, I wouldn't refuse."
Most of what she said was true.
Except for the part about willingly giving the miracle flower to Shen Baiwei...
However, even though it wasn't out of willingness, in order to return smoothly, even if Shen Baiwei truly intended to embezzle the miracle flower, there was nothing she could do.
After all, there was only one Time Princess, no other options.
So, from a certain perspective, it could be said to be from the bottom of her heart.
Under the intense gaze, listening to Lu Yibei's "heartfelt words," Shen Baiwei felt her cheeks flush slightly, and she turned her face away, stammering, "Okay, okay, I get it... Just, just as you said, let's try it."
Seeing Shen Baiwei agree, Lu Yibei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Plan complete!
Now she shouldn't have to worry about Hong Bian secretly burying a trap.
Lu Yibei secretly rejoiced, then turned to look at Shen Baiwei, her eyes lighting up as if she had suddenly thought of something. "Oh, right, I remember you're quite good at drawing? How about helping me with something?"
"I am..." Shen Baiwei frowned, warily. "But you have to tell me what you want to do first."
Accepting control of the miracle flower was due to circumstances...
Casually agreeing to a Disaster's request when not necessary was not a wise move.
"How about helping me draw some succubus... no, pure succubus-themed comics?" Lu Yibei said seriously. "Before I leave, I want to prepare some gifts for everyone."
Changing people's perception of Lilim, starting bit by bit, whether it's useful or not, just do it first!
Shen Baiwei, "???"
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On the dilapidated and crumbling rooftop.
Watching Lu Yibei successfully get Shen Baiwei to accept the miracle flower, Chatterbox Girl raised her hand and slapped her forehead.
"So that was her plan? First, let Shen Baiwei take the miracle flower, use it intensely, and after it's done and verified to be problem-free, then take it back and use it herself with confidence, right?"
Don't say it's not!
Didn't she understand Lu Yibei?
Lu Yibei must have thought that!
"But unfortunately..." Chatterbox Girl said, a meaningful smile appearing at the corner of her mouth, "The miracle flower's accumulated bills from over a thousand years won't arrive that quickly..."
By the time Lu Yibei happily believed that the Divine Kingdom Jade Gate and the miracle flower's control were fine, and eagerly took them back °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° from Shen Baiwei, the feedback from historical changes spanning a millennium might not even have manifested yet!
"Heh heh, trying to be clever!"
"When problems really arise, won't you still have to come begging Sister for help?"
Chatterbox Girl said with a disdainful expression, then waved her hand, dissipating the projection above the firmament and stopping her observation of Lu Yibei.
