Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 688 - 689: Watching the Drama Unfold

"I really wanted to see Yumo discover the truth on her own. Who would have thought that my little fox would secretly give away spoilers? Sigh, growing up, becoming mischievous, not listening, she’ll just have to stand in the corner for a few days?"

...

These gentle words thus echoed within the bookstore.

Upon hearing this, the normally arrogant and flamboyant Manager Noya didn’t dare to utter a word, instead, her whole body shivered. Realizing the rebuke in the words, Miss Fox’s ears unsurprisingly drooped down in an instant, losing her usual vitality and charm.

These sudden words were like heavenly music, touching the heartstrings, and like nectar from heaven, instantly purifying the restlessness in Sakura’s heart, changing the little one’s expression,

’?!?’

’This, this voice, whose voice is it?’

’Master?’

With a shiver, Sakura’s face lit up with joy, she quickly turned her head towards the direction the voice came from.

There,

A silver figure was sitting quietly on the sofa.

She was a woman so beautiful that words couldn’t describe her.

Her skin was as pale as ice and snow, and her beautiful, smooth, silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall. Her curved eyebrows, long eyelashes, and golden eyes were captivating. Her tall nose, cherry-red lips, and melon-seed face shone like jade, together forming a flawlessly beautiful visage.

Dressed in a simple, unadorned white dress, which clung to her graceful figure, her long, shapely legs were exposed, and even her beautiful feet seemed alluring, sending out an inviting charm.

The not-so-luxurious sofa instantly turned into a scene of incomparable beauty because of her presence. The surrounding precious objects, beautiful paintings, and sculptures paled in comparison to her beauty, merely serving as a backdrop.

The next moment,

The woman slightly turned her head, locking her gaze on the excited Sakura. Golden symbols faintly appeared in her golden eyes.

"Long time no see little girl. How have you been recently?"

The woman smiled gently, waving at Sakura.

Seeing this familiar figure, this familiar gesture, feeling this familiar aura, Sakura was more certain than ever of the woman’s identity. In an instant, all her worries were forgotten, and the excited Sakura, without saying a word, leaped towards the silver-haired woman, making a gesture asking for a comforting hug.

"Master! Wuuuuuua, I’ve missed you so much~!"

With a light smile, the silver-haired woman didn’t let Sakura throw herself into her embrace. Instead, she swiftly caught Sakura by the nape of her neck and lifted the adorable creature in front of her.

"Calm down, calm down. You’re not a child anymore, act a bit more mature, Sakura. Weren’t you more tough before?"

"Sob*, understood."

Facing the woman’s slightly reproachful scolding, Sakura obediently lowered her head.

"Speaking of which, it seems like you have quite a few things you want to tell me through Noya, right?"

"Wuaaah, yes, that’s right! You, you finally came, Sniff* do you, do you know, Miss Mengxi’s recent condition is really worrying! Miss Mengxi, she, she’s recently been seduced by the Bloody Butterfly, led astray! …"

...

Sakura, crying and sniffling, relayed the recent events concerning Mengxi and Yumo to the silver-haired woman. The silver-haired woman transformed into a patient listener, quietly enjoying her sweet tea while listening to Sakura’s narrative.

At the same time,

Sakura mentally prepared herself, ready to be reprimanded.

After all, Mengxi being tempted, as her companion, she bore an inescapable responsibility. The master had repeatedly instructed her to look after Mengxi, but she had let her down. Not only did she lead Mengxi be seduced, but even to the dreadful Bloody Butterfly.

The master would surely be furious upon knowing this!

Therefore,

After spilling everything about Mengxi and Yumo, Sakura closed her eyes tightly, shivering and waiting for the master’s punishment.

However,

Unexpectedly,

The silver-haired woman did not show any displeasure. Instead, she nodded meaningfully.

"I already knew about their matters~"

"I’m so sorry! I know you must be angry, but, but... huh?? Wait? What did you say?"

"I knew about this, and? I’m not angry at all~"

"Ehhh??"

At this moment, Sakura was utterly baffled, staring incredulously at the silver-haired woman:

"Uhm, that Demoness Yumo, she is the Demon Temple?"

"I know."

"She’s a scary demon, our sworn enemy."

"Yes, I understand."

"And she, she’s also a girl?"

"Yes, isn’t that better? ~"

"Eh????"

Hearing this response, Sakura blinked in doubt, questioning her life. After a mental storm, the somewhat confused Sakura gathered her courage to look into the woman’s deep, oppressive golden eyes.

"Uh, Master. If I may be so bold to ask, you... didn’t come here to prevent Miss Mengxi from making a mistake?"

"No, I didn’t."

Under Sakura’s complicated gaze, the silver-haired woman unhesitatingly shook her head.

"You see, I ’cannot’ interfere with this world. Right now, I am merely appearing in the form of a consciousness projection, unable to do anything. How could I possibly stop that child?"

"Then, then, why did you come here?"

"To watch the drama unfold."

The silver-haired woman said seriously and casually grabbed some melon seeds to eat.

"To enjoy the show~"

Seeing this, Sakura felt completely defeated, with a sense of despair...

At this moment,

Sakura personally experienced an ancient proverb of the Blue Star.

-"The emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is."-

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Meanwhile,

Outside the teachers’ apartment area at the Luminous Royal academy, a group of students, teachers, guards, and nearby onlookers had gathered, forming a large circle. Inside the circle, there was incessant chattering and discussion.

The atmosphere was filled with a sense of cheer and pleasure.

"Who is this person? Why is she lying at the entrance of the apartment area? Is she dead?"

"She’s not dead, there’s still breath. It seems like she just fainted? Just foaming at the mouth, it doesn’t look serious."

"But why did she faint here?"

"Look at the armor, it seems like she’s from the Church. The pattern on her collar is the Apostle of Heaven."

"A white-haired woman, is it the Bai Yanluo? Why would such a high-ranking Apostle end up here?"

"It seems like a purple-haired maid knocked her on the head just now. And then she passed out?"

"Heh, how is that possible?! She is an Apostle of Heaven, how could a maid knock her out? Could that maid be some kind of monster, or an extraordinary fighter?"

"Uh, yeah, then... why did Bai Yanluo faint here?"

"Uh, I don’t know."

...

For a time, the onlookers fell silent, thinking deeply while looking puzzledly at the white-haired women lying on the ground, her eyes sparkling and foaming at the mouth, in a state of utter disarray.

At this moment,

Bai, whose head had suffered another heavy blow, was experiencing an unprecedented brainstorm in her mind.

This head injury might have been a blessing in disguise for Bai. The terrifying impact shattered the force set in her brain by Shuoyue, clearing the blocked meridians in her head.

As a result, many memories buried deep in her memory, repeatedly forgotten, suddenly surged into her brain.

The next moment,

Under the astonished gaze of countless people, Bai suddenly opened her eyes.

"Damn it! I remember now!!"