A Girl Dies Every Day in Her Dream Life 260

Chapter 260: Phantoms of a Bygone Era 

“You mean…”

A’Long, the ticket seller, was puzzled that they didn’t even know about the gravity elevator, then he suddenly realized and continued, “You’re asking about the gravity elevator? There’s one three kilometers east of here.”

This gravity elevator, connecting the surface to the sky, was specifically built for this High Tower ruin, but due to the unforeseen circumstances, the once bustling tower city was now deserted, and few people used the elevator.

And this kind of gravity elevator was mainly for ordinary people traveling between the surface and the Suspended High Towers. People like Chen Sirui usually used aircraft, which were more expensive, but also more convenient and flexible.

Luo Xue and Su Yiyao looked like rich girls who had snuck out, so A’Long naturally assumed they had never used a gravity elevator before.

After this misunderstanding, Luo Xue didn’t delay any longer and, after thanking A’Long, quickly headed towards the gravity elevator with Su Yiyao.

Along the way, Su Yiyao finally found a chance to tell Luo Xue about her earlier discovery.

“…Xiao Yao, you’re saying… besides us, there are other cultivators here?”

Luo Xue asked in a low voice, her expression serious.

“Yes,” Su Yiyao nodded. “Although I can’t determine their realm, they seem weak, yet unfathomable. But I’m certain… they are cultivators.”

Luo Xue had already explained about ability users in this world, and Su Yiyao believed that these ability users were more like the otherworldly demons, completely different from cultivators.

Su Yiyao could distinguish between the two.

Luo Xue pondered. She didn’t have any memory of this mysterious woman Su Yiyao mentioned, as if she had deliberately shielded or weakened others’ perception of her.

This ability was the same as the one that had blocked their Divine Sense before they entered the High Tower ruins.

“It seems… it’s her doing.” Luo Xue exhaled, a heavy feeling in her heart.

“Ah Chou, could she… be the person you’re looking for?” Su Yiyao asked, looking up slightly.

“Unlikely,” Luo Xue shook her head. “You saw a tall, mature, mysterious woman, but Ling Ling… she’s even shorter than you.”

Su Yiyao had deliberately maintained her appearance from when she first met Luo Xue, still a small child, even shorter than Luo Xue now.

“Mmm…”

Su Yiyao touched her head. She could grow taller, but she felt that Ah Chou liked her current appearance.

After a moment of hesitation, Su Yiyao said, “But… three thousand years have passed, the person you’re looking for… could she have grown taller?”

Luo Xue was stunned.

That’s right, although only a few months had passed in her perception, three thousand years had passed in this world.

If Ling Ling was still alive… she couldn’t possibly still look like a child, like Su Yiyao!

Luo Xue had overlooked this because she didn’t truly feel the passage of time, having arrived in this future world in a daze, while only a few months had passed in her own world.

Therefore, Luo Xue had subconsciously imagined Ling Ling as either the child she remembered or an elderly woman.

She hadn’t considered… that she might be a normal adult.

“But if that’s the case, the Sage they were just slandering… was actually present?”

Luo Xue had a strange expression. If that long-winded man knew that the Great Sage he was trying to discredit was right there, watching his performance…

However, with this guess, Luo Xue felt slightly relieved.

At least… the Ling Ling she saw wouldn’t be a frail old woman.

But… there were still some complicated emotions.

The little sister who had clung to her and cried just a while ago, was now a mature woman…

“Xiao Yao, so you were tracking the woman in black?” Luo Xue asked, not yet confirming if she was Ling Ling.

“No, I couldn’t determine her strength. To be safe, I placed the spiritual mark on the blond girl beside her.” Su Yiyao shook her head. “They seem close. If we find the blond girl, we should be able to find her.”

“Okay.”

Luo Xue nodded, a sense of displacement washing over her.

In her perception, only three or four years had passed since she was burned, just a blink of an eye, even for a mortal.

But Su Yiyao, Ling Ling… and even Senior Sister Li Guijiao, they had lived for a thousand years, or even three thousand.

She wondered… what had become of Senior Sister…

Luo Xue composed herself, looked at the gravity elevator, took a deep breath, and her expression turned serious.

Su Yiyao silently watched her, an inexplicable look in her eyes.

…

After returning to the Suspended High Tower, Ling Ling quickly parted ways with Ceres, intending to deal with this unknown threat alone.

But unexpectedly, upon stepping onto the tower, the sense of danger gradually faded.

Just as Ling Ling, puzzled, was about to investigate, the arrival of the President of the Supreme Council interrupted her.

The tired-looking, middle-aged man stood nervously at the door of Ling Ling’s apartment, waiting for her return.

When Ling Ling appeared, he immediately approached and asked anxiously,

“Great Sage, where… where have you been?”

“I don’t think the council has passed any proposals restricting my movements yet.” Ling Ling said faintly. “If there are any such proposals, I would like to be present at the hearing.”

Hearing this, the President almost knelt down, but seeing the faint smile on Ling Ling’s lips, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

“Great Sage, please don’t joke… The council wouldn’t propose such a thing, never, it’s just… I was too worried, I misspoke.”

“You don’t know… during your absence, some… unpleasant rumors and news reports have surfaced. All the media are focusing on this…”

The President was sweating profusely. Although the Great Sage appeared calm, he was still terrified, afraid of angering her.

Unlike the others, as one of the few who truly knew the Great Sage, the President knew that she wasn’t the kind of person described in the rumors. He trusted her more than anyone.

Not because of her kindness, but because of her strength.

The President had witnessed the Great Sage’s power during the previous day-night cycle. With a few casual moves, she had silently destroyed three fully armed war fortresses and suppressed the rebels.

These war machines, capable of destroying Suspended High Towers, were designed for pure destruction.

Even the strongest ability user squads would struggle against a single war fortress, let alone three.

It was because of this that the rebels had dared to launch their attack.

They had three war fortresses, menacingly approaching Suspended High Tower 1, where the Federation was located, but their advance was stopped by a single, graceful figure.

The Great Sage had raised her hand, and in an instant, the three war fortresses were destroyed.

Most of the council members didn’t even know about this. Only the newly appointed President, having heard it from the Great Sage herself, knew.

And the reason he knew… wasn’t because of his high position, but because he was the only one still working overtime when the Great Sage left her office.

He had been forced to pilot the aircraft, taking the Great Sage to the scene of the rebellion.

Since then, the President had always been cautious, because he knew that his position didn’t represent the highest authority of the Federation, but was merely a spokesperson for the Great Sage.

The Great Sage had the power to easily destroy all of humanity.

So… how could she possibly orchestrate such a ridiculous scheme?

And even if she did… would she be angry after it was exposed?

These were the questions the President had to consider, which was why he had rushed here to meet with the Great Sage, to understand her attitude.

If the Great Sage was truly angered… it would be a disaster for human civilization!

“So soon?” Ling Ling was slightly surprised. “Is it… the recent news?”

“You’ve already heard?”

The President was shocked. He had just received this insider information and knew it would soon spread uncontrollably.

If the Great Sage already knew…

Judging by her expression, she didn’t seem to care?

This was good news, yet also… a bit unsettling.

After all, for a transcendent being, what were mere rumors?

Perhaps, to her, all of human civilization was just… a toy.

“I’ve heard.”

Ling Ling nodded, thinking that it wasn’t just “heard,” she was there when it happened!

“Your decision is…”

The President asked hesitantly.

“What decision?” Ling Ling asked, puzzled. “Let them spread their rumors. It gives the citizens something to talk about.”

“Uh, this…”

The President had considered countless possibilities, but not this one.

The Great Sage, hearing these rumors about her, wasn’t troubled, wasn’t angry, not even showing any emotion, even making a joke.

“There might be reporters coming to see you…”

The official media had connections with the Federal higher-ups, so the President knew that after tomorrow’s hearing, the reporters would come to interview the Great Sage.

The Great Sage had never refused media interviews, it was just that few reporters dared to approach her.

Those few times, the pressure had been too much for them to bear, they fled before even finishing their questions.

Previously, it had been ordinary interviews, but this time… the topic was much more sensitive.

“As long as they don’t run away again, it’s fine.” Ling Ling shrugged. “Any other questions, Mr. President? I have some… personal matters.”

“No, no, nothing more…”

The President said quickly. He knew that for the Great Sage to say this, it meant she had urgent matters.

“Personal matters” meant that he shouldn’t pry further.

Therefore, the President didn’t dare to delay and quickly left.

After dealing with the President, Ling Ling’s expression turned serious. Compared to these rumors, she was more worried about Little Ceres’ safety.

If the dangerous aura she sensed earlier wasn’t directed at her, then it was targeting Little Ceres.

But…

Why would anyone target Little Ceres?

Although the previous Ceres had offended many and made unforgivable mistakes, that was thirty cycles ago.

Although this little Ceres was her descendant, after so many years, there was little connection between them.

Besides her golden, slightly curly hair, she hadn’t inherited anything else. Even her job was obtained through Ling Ling pulling strings with the President, getting her an internship.

This was one of the few times Ling Ling had used her privilege, and even then, it was in the President’s name, she hadn’t revealed herself.

“No matter who it is… they can’t touch her.”

A dangerous glint flashed through Ling Ling’s eyes, and she turned and walked towards Ceres’ apartment.

Thirty cycles, it had been thirty cycles, the memories of the past fading, the wheels of human civilization rolling forward, all moments of history disappearing.

Only she remained in the past, searching, waiting for a seemingly impossible hope.

Little Ceres was one of the few who made her feel alive, a connection to her old friend, a precious memory.