Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 717 - 718: Imprisoned Life - part 2

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As if she had just reunited with her long-lost daughter, this glamorous woman named Lisa embraced Mengxi excitedly the moment she saw her.

"It’s so good to finally see you, my daughter."

After expressing her excitement with a few sighs, Lisa released Mengxi and began to carefully examine the young girl in front of her. Her black and gold eyes were filled with excitement, and her beautiful red lips curled up slightly, revealing a tender smile.

"Indeed, she’s the daughter of my body. So adorable, this face, this figure, just perfect~"

While gently stroking Mengxi’s delicate and pretty face, Lisa sighed with excitement.

The thin and tall man in dark purple armor standing beside them, named Heidely, couldn’t help but show a flattering smile.

"Congratulations, madam, for finding your daughter"

...

For a moment, a warm atmosphere seemed to fill the strange room. However, facing this scene, Mengxi did not show a happy smile in response to the so-called mother’s caress. Instead, her stunning face instantly became somber.

"Hmm? What’s wrong? Aren’t you happy to see your mommy?"

Seeing this, Lisa feigned concern and reached out to gently caress the girl’s cheek.

However, this time, her hand, adorned with a ring set with a colorful array of gemstones, had not yet touched Mengxi when the young girl swiftly slapped it away.

*Slap*

"Don’t touch me!! You’re not my mother! Stop pretending!!"

Mengxi roared angrily, her light purple eyes quickly brimming with an icy killing intent.

Madam Lisa seemed genuinely excited like a mother reunited with her long-lost daughter, immersed in her emotions. However, the man in black armor behind her was the enemy who had destroyed a small town and killed her Aunt Daisy and others! Remembering the town devoured by the fire and the scene where Heidely had knocked her unconscious, Mengxi couldn’t trust this pair.

Compared to the loving smiles of Grandpa Maksimov and Aunt Daisy, Madam Lisa’s smile, though seemingly full of goodwill, gave the girl an eerie chill down her spine. The smile did not convey love but greed. It was well disguised, but Mengxi, extremely sensitive to emotions, could still sense something unusual.

This smile was almost identical to the crazed smiles on the faces of those bandits six months ago.

How could Mengxi trust Mrs. Lisa’s smile in the face of such a demeanor?

’Moreover?!’

’Daughter?!’

’If I really was her daughter, why would I be shackled?’

’What a joke?!’

"Disgusting!!"

With a roar, silver-white energy rapidly gathered in Mengxi’s palm. The enraged girl, disregarding the consequences, thrust a small energy knife towards Lisa’s heart. Mengxi’s mind was filled with hatred, and her only thought was to avenge her family. The pink-haired woman was clearly the superior of the man in black armor.

Killing her would be a worthy act!

However,

Facing Mengxi’s attack, Lisa simply let out a mocking laugh,

"Hehe~, naive child..."

As she scoffed,

The chains binding Mengxi suddenly glowed with a pale blue light.

The next moment,

"Ahhhhhhh!!"

Accompanied by Mengxi’s screams, a strong electric current surged through her delicate body. The energy knife in her hand disintegrated, turning into a shower of silver light. Struck by the electric current, Mengxi instantly lost her ability to fight. Her complexion turned pale, and she collapsed on the bed, convulsing and twitching in a very pitiful state.

"Hehe, quite a clever child."

Looking down at the silver-haired girl before her, Lisa spoke dismissively. Although Mengxi’s actions couldn’t possibly harm her, the girl’s defiance was extremely displeasing to her.

But Lisa was not foolish,

Realizing that Mengxi was not as easily deceived as other girls, she stopped pretending and grabbed Mengxi’s hair, pulling her up from the ground. Looking at the resentful face of the silver-haired girl, Lisa sternly warned.

The smile was gone, replaced by a chilling aura.

"Whether you acknowledge it or not, from now on, I am your mother. Forget about your ruined little town, and you’d better behave as a ’good daughter’. Otherwise, I have a thousand ways to make your life miserable~"

"..."

Due to the electric shock paralyzing her body, Mengxi temporarily lost the ability to speak and could only stare at Lisa with resentful eyes.

"It seems you really need some training first."

A cruel smile gradually appeared on Lisa’ enchanting face.

However,

Before taking the girl away for ’education’, Lisa slowly stood up and glanced at the door. There, a pair of professional maids stood, trembling and bowing their heads, waiting for Lisa’ instructions.

"First, thoroughly check the Seventh Miss, from inside out, meticulously. If there are any flaws, report to me immediately. I don’t want any problems with her body later on..."

"Yes, Madam"

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How exactly Mengxi endured that period, she herself was not clear. First, her cherished town was destroyed, then she witnessed the brutal death of her family members, followed by being tormented by a group of strange maids, and even subjected to electric shocks, water torture, and drug torture by a wicked old witch... In a daze, she somehow made it through those hellish five days.

Although she still harbored intense hatred for Lisa and everything about Sky City,

After those five days, the reawakened Mengxi dared not show her dissatisfaction.

After all, after the torment of that day, Mengxi had fully experienced the witch’s methods. Resistance and dissatisfaction would only lead to more retaliation and even more cruel torture. Thus, the only thing she could do was to comply with their wishes and look for an opportunity to escape...

As for revenge?

Initially, Mengxi’s mind was indeed filled with the desire for vengeance, but after realizing Lisa’ power, she had to temporarily give up this impractical thought. Lisa was a level 8 expert, and Mengxi was merely a level 4 ant. Challenging a level 8 with her current level was akin to hitting a stone with an egg, seeking her own destruction.

As for the reason why she was brought to Sky City, Mengxi soon found out.

She seemed to be the chosen one by the goddess, the girl of destiny mentioned in the prophecy. As for what the prophecy was, or what the girl of destiny meant, Mengxi had no idea. She knew that it was because of her identity that the town attracted the attention of Sky City, eventually leading to its devastating end.

For this, Mengxi felt incredibly guilty.

Moreover,

The order to bring her back was issued by the ruler of Sky City - Lisa. Clearly, Lisa placed great importance on her identity.

Lisa was a woman who highly valued beauty and honor.

To maintain her youth, or to have a more beautiful appearance, she would stop at nothing. Due to the special nature of her cultivation method and the deep-rooted injury in her soul, Lisa needed to regularly consume a woman rich in Yin energy to maintain her youthful appearance. People of Sky City frequently hunted young and beautiful women rich in Yin energy as food for Lisa. As for why they looked for young and beautiful girls? It was simple, if they weren’t beautiful enough, Lisa would lose her appetite...

Thus,

To please Lisa, the people of Sky City often kidnapped women from the continent. This made the reputation of Sky City reach the level of the continent’s sewers...

However, even though they captured many young women every year, Lisa’ aging was still inevitable. When her body reached its limit, Lisa would plan to switch to a new, fresh body.

And now?

Lisa’ current body was nearing its limit, and finding a new body was imminent.

And Mengxi, with her goddess-like appearance and inheriting the so-called ’destiny’, became the ideal new body for Lisa.

As for why the people of Sky City openly revealed this to her?

Probably because they were confident that she couldn’t escape from Sky City?

Regarding this,

Although unwilling, Mengxi had no power to refute.

The Sky City, floating high in the sky, was like an iron fortress of a prison for her... Currently, she had no power to escape from this...

Looking through the window at the endless sea of clouds, Mengxi’s heart was filled with despair.