The Grotesque Miss’s End Story v3c50

Chapter 50: Four-Timing

The Fairy of Penglai Sacred Land.

Although a prominent figure, practically a household name in the origin point of Great Xia Imperial City, she was also exceptionally mysterious in certain aspects.

As the leader of one of the major factions, the Fairy’s presence was arguably the strongest. She was adept at navigating between the various factions, and almost everyone was familiar with her.

But… personal information about the Fairy was extremely scarce.

No one knew exactly when she appeared, where she came from, or her background.

When she rose to fame in Great Xia Imperial City as the “Fairy,” she was already firmly seated as the leader of Penglai Sacred Land.

The whereabouts of the previous leader were unknown, and all the healers willingly submitted to her charms.

Initially, Penglai Sacred Land was just a mid-tier immortal sect on Penglai Island, but under the Fairy’s leadership, it gradually became the leader of many sects.

Then came the integration and development of the entire Penglai Island. During this period, the Fairy gradually revealed her insidious and cunning methods.

Instigating the war between the Kingdom of Qing Qiu and Xi He Palace was the moment the Fairy’s methods reached their peak. The Kingdom of Qing Qiu was forced to submit to Penglai Sacred Land, and even the usually hostile Xi He Palace had to negotiate with them.

With this single act, the Fairy obtained the ancient inheritance of Xi He Palace and controlled the Kingdom of Qing Qiu for hundreds of years. The Fairy’s method of reproducing the “past” of various beings to borrow their power was derived from the Nine-Tailed Fox’s Authority, Charming Demon.

It was because of this that the Fairy could manipulate Moonflower’s abilities in Zhuolu’s Battlefield at the Final Hour.

It could be said that the Fairy’s schemes had never truly failed. Even the Xuanyuan clan’s retaliation was just an act of frustration after being outsmarted by the Fairy, who had already withdrawn beforehand. It couldn’t be considered a defeat.

…Until this moment.

The Fairy was half-collapsed on the ground, her delicate and frail appearance evoking pity.

Her body was covered in burns from Doomsday. Moreover, even her own abilities were restricted by the Savior Witch. The conflicting powers from different paths further paralyzed her, making even blinking a difficult and tiring task.

Unfortunately, standing before her were Luo Ling and Elsa, who were unmoved.

—Because they were both still minors, completely immune to the charms of this grandmother-level figure.

Before them, an old woman’s attempt to play the victim was completely ineffective.

“Hehe…” the Fairy suddenly chuckled and whispered, “So, Miss White Witch, are you planning to replace the Heavenly Woman Ba, just like before, and obtain her power?”

Luo Ling didn’t speak, and the Fairy took it as a tacit agreement.

“You had a chance before, but now, you have no hope—because the Heavenly Woman Ba no longer exists.” The Fairy pointed at herself and continued, “The reason I didn’t continue using the Heavenly Woman Ba’s power wasn’t entirely because Her abilities were no match for yours, but because… this is the only trace of Her left in this world. I completely banished Her. This has always been my obsession, and everything I’ve done was for this.”

All her previous schemes were for this moment.

Actually, besides this time with Moonflower, the Fairy had made countless attempts.

Including the previous gold rush in the Xuanyuan clan’s ancestral graveyard, it was also one of the Fairy’s schemes, but none had yielded any results.

Until Moonflower appeared, finally offering a glimmer of hope.

But unexpectedly, when she withdrew after completing her scheme, Luo Ling appeared and intercepted her.

If it weren’t for Luo Ling, no one would have been able to find the Fairy at the edge of the world, not even the Doomsday Messengers.

“…Why?” Luo Ling frowned slightly.

She couldn’t understand the Fairy’s words. She had already learned about the banishment of the Heavenly Woman Ba to “Legend” from the First Seat, but she didn’t know why the Fairy called it an obsession.

“Why… unfortunately, I’ve always had this question myself.” The Fairy shook her head, pointed at her own head, and whispered, “This is the obsession I rely on to exist. It has been imprinted in my mind since the beginning of my memories, but I don’t know why it exists.”

The Fairy looked completely innocent, as if all the blame lay with this ethereal obsession in her mind.

However…

For Luo Ling, words weren’t entirely trustworthy.

Just because you say it, I have to believe it?

Luo Ling raised an eyebrow and glanced at Elsa, signaling her left protector to act.

Elsa instantly understood, and the domain of runaway thoughts was activated again.

This time, with inspiration and power from Luo Ling’s main body as a backup battery, Elsa didn’t even shed tears of blood, easily deploying this slightly immature yet terrifying Authority.

However, unlike last time, the Fairy’s thoughts were also accelerated, not excluded from the targets of runaway thoughts.

Therefore, the Fairy was surprised to find the changes around her, everything moving at an extremely slow speed.

But soon, like Luo Ling, she realized the truth behind the runaway thoughts.

“So that’s how it is…”

A bitter expression appeared on the Fairy’s face, but due to the runaway thoughts, only her skin twitched slightly.

The domain of runaway thoughts didn’t affect time and space. It wasn’t even directly applied to the Fairy, so it naturally bypassed the restrictions imposed by God of War, easily avoiding the fatal blow.

Information was so crucial. If the Fairy had known this beforehand, she would have had many ways to counter it, at least she wouldn’t have directly attacked Elsa, putting herself in such a dangerous position.

The reason Luo Ling had Elsa deploy the domain of runaway thoughts wasn’t to let the Fairy understand why she failed.

With runaway thoughts, Luo Ling could easily use her spores to “Read” the Fairy without worrying about her noticing and destroying her memories in advance.

Luo Ling had suffered such losses before, first with Artist, then with Educator.

The reason for including the Fairy within the scope of runaway thoughts was that, otherwise, the Fairy’s thoughts would be stagnant, making communication impossible.

There were many ways to conceal memories. Even the Old Man of Victoria had a way to hide the part he feared most from being known within all his memories. Luo Ling only learned about the Burial Ground from the Boy. The Fairy surely possessed similar methods.

The Fairy thought Luo Ling’s soul-searching methods might be more refined, but in reality, Luo Ling’s methods focused more on secrecy and safety. The result was similar to violent soul-searching, but the Puppet Ballad ability allowed for a more complete replay.

Several spores dispersed. These beings, not belonging to the present world, were only affected by Luo Ling’s thoughts, easily penetrating the Fairy’s soul and body, searching through everything about her.

Although the Fairy didn’t notice anything unusual, a strange tingling sensation spread from the top of her head throughout her body, as if everything about her was exposed before Luo Ling’s gray-white eyes. All her hidden vileness, shamelessness, hesitation, and silence were laid bare before these terrifying eyes.

“…Did you really not know the Heavenly Woman Ba before?”

“Never met her.”

“When was your first contact with the Heavenly Woman Ba?”

“Zhuolu’s Battlefield at the Final Hour, not long ago.”

“Why did you banish the Heavenly Woman Ba?”

“For my obsession.”

Communication through thoughts was always swift and concise. Luo Ling directly conversed with the Fairy through Puppet Ballad. The Fairy could only answer with the first thought that came to her mind upon hearing the question.

Usually, such answers were the truth.

However, this was the Fairy, and her deception skills were masterful. Luo Ling cautiously asked only simple questions.

After hearing these answers, Luo Ling was silent for a moment, then continued, “Do you know… Luo Ling?”

“Yes, the suspected ‘Doomsday Messenger’ from Victoria.”

“Have you met her?”

“No.”

“Have you interacted with her?”

“Never.”

“Whose ability did you use to traverse the Doomsday storm?”

“Shadow of Doomsday—that’s what I call that being.”

“Where did it come from?”

“Just like my obsession, it has existed in my deep consciousness from the beginning.”

Luo Ling rubbed her forehead, not expecting such a result.

This woman knew nothing…

Either she was deceiving even herself, or these were indeed the truth, and the Fairy was like a puppet driven by obsession.

But… was that possible?

“Miss White Witch, you seem to be quite inexperienced as an interrogator,” the Fairy’s thoughts seemed to carry a smile. “However, your methods are truly eye-opening.”

Luo Ling was interrogating the Fairy, but the Fairy was also using these questions to understand the White Witch.

If Luo Ling continued asking, the cunning Fairy might learn more than she intended.

Luo Ling had dealt with many cunning individuals before, but compared to the Fairy, even the Company’s five seemed somewhat naive.

“One last question,” Luo Ling ignored the Fairy’s provocative teasing and continued, “Does your transaction with the Speakers involve your ‘self’?”

Hearing this, the Fairy’s expression changed slightly, but she couldn’t stop her thoughts from answering.

“Yes.”

“…Heh.”

Luo Ling chuckled softly, and Elsa’s domain of runaway thoughts ended.

“I underestimated you.” The Fairy stared at Luo Ling, the amusement in her expression fading.

“Same here.” Luo Ling sighed. “Who would have thought that such a prominent figure would sell herself to the Speakers?”

What the Fairy said before was true.

Just like Xuanyuan Linglong said, the Fairy never lied.

But… no lies didn’t mean the Fairy wouldn’t deceive.

Her transaction with the Speakers wasn’t just about having the Harbinger of Auspicious Timing stall for her.

Or rather, the Harbinger of Auspicious Timing’s all-out effort to stop Luo Ling just now was merely a bonus of this transaction.

Judging from the Harbinger of Auspicious Timing’s surprised reaction upon appearing, the Speakers valued this transaction greatly.

“Aren’t you… curious, Miss White Witch, why the Speakers want my ‘self’ so much?” The Fairy blinked, her gentle voice carrying a strange charm, seemingly capable of arousing desire in others’ hearts.

“I am curious.” Luo Ling nodded.

The so-called “self” was definitely not the entirety of this transaction. Only the previous Fairy and the current Harbinger of Auspicious Timing knew the details.

And the Fairy’s true intentions were only known to her. In this case, simply searching her memories wouldn’t yield any results.

“Hehe… since you’re curious, ask me more questions. I might tell you more.” The Fairy said coquettishly.

“I will definitely ask…” Luo Ling pondered for a moment and smiled faintly. “But not me.”

Seeing the small, white-haired girl’s sudden smile, a sense of unease surged in the Fairy’s heart, a bad premonition.

“I can’t deal with you, but that doesn’t mean I’m helpless. There are others who can.”

Luo Ling snapped her fingers, and the Fairy’s figure before her gradually dimmed, a panicked expression appearing on her face as she slowly dissipated.

The Fairy saw the surrounding scenery change, quickly arriving at a place surrounded by endless flames.

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was just a physical torment, the scenery changed again. This time, a teal-haired girl appeared before her, looking at her in surprise while tending to flowers and plants.

However, this scene was only fleeting. After another moment of disorientation, the Fairy found herself under a starry sky, surrounded by unfamiliar buildings and environments.

Standing before her was a plainly dressed woman in a simple white dress, her face clean and pretty without any makeup, seemingly an ordinary person you could find anywhere.

The plainly dressed woman was slightly surprised to see the Fairy appear, then quickly realized something and greeted her, “Yo, hello. Miss White Witch sent you here, right?”

“Nice to meet you. I’m her older sister, Su Wan.”

“From now on… I’ll be taking care of you.”

……..

Meanwhile, in Twilight Victoria…

Iris rushed to Luo Ling’s side, her face filled with anxiety and panic.

“Miss Luo Ling, you won’t believe what I just saw!”

“Hmm?”

Luo Ling, who was massaging her temples with a troubled look, raised her head, slightly stunned.

Just now, most of her consciousness was with her White Witch avatar, dealing with the Fairy.

Coupled with supporting Elsa in using the unnamed Authority of runaway thoughts and sending the Fairy to Starry Victoria to be handled by her sister, the consumption wasn’t small, and she was now slightly exhausted.

After sending the Fairy away, both her White Witch avatar and Elsa needed to rest, temporarily staying at the edge of the world.

Moreover, the matter of the Heavenly Woman Ba hadn’t been resolved yet. Perhaps the Fairy’s reason for hiding at the edge of the world was for another purpose, and she wouldn’t be back anytime soon.

Now Iris was rushing over…

Wait.

“You…”

Before Luo Ling could finish, Iris said in shock, “I saw a very beautiful beggar running into this Divine Kingdom!”

“Uh…”

Luo Ling opened her mouth, knowing that it was because of her series of transit points that the Fairy was sent to her home.

It seemed that during her transit through Twilight Victoria, she was accidentally seen by Iris.

However…

A beautiful beggar?

Luo Ling couldn’t help but feel amused. It was hard to imagine the Fairy’s expression if she heard this.

But indeed, after a series of battles, the Fairy was covered in dust, her beautiful clothes torn and tattered by the Doomsday storm, barely covering her body. She did look like a beggar or refugee.

“Maybe it was an illusion.”

Luo Ling didn’t intend to tell Iris the truth. Firstly, explaining it would be too troublesome. Secondly, even if she explained, Iris’s small brain wouldn’t understand, making the explanation pointless.

“Oh.”

Iris looked skeptical. Indeed, it was just a fleeting glimpse. After rubbing her eyes, the figure was gone.

After receiving this explanation, Iris quickly put the matter behind her, lowered her head slightly, and asked humbly, “Miss Luo Ling, how are your… injuries healing? Do you need me to stew some more herbs to nourish you?”

After accepting Iris’s commission, Luo Ling came to Twilight Victoria in her main body, but since she had been busy, she could only use the excuse of being slightly unwell and needing to recuperate.

How could Iris question her? She excitedly brought out a pile of treasured plant-type Sacred Relics, even some from the Bodhi Ancient Tree, and told Luo Ling to eat whatever she wanted. If it wasn’t enough, she would go and get more.

This made Luo Ling feel embarrassed. She didn’t actually like eating things… She only did it before because she had no other choice.

Therefore, Iris made various stews and carefully brought them to Luo Ling, asking her to try some.

At that time, Luo Ling was fighting the Fairy, so she could only give perfunctory responses. Iris thought Luo Ling wasn’t satisfied and happily went to dig up more good stuff, which was when she encountered the transiting Fairy.

“…No need.”

Luo Ling smacked her lips, faintly tasting the lingering fragrance in her mouth. After checking her memories, she realized it was all Iris’s kindness.

“Why do I feel more and more like a scumbag…”

Luo Ling twitched the corner of her mouth. Although she was just doing serious business, it looked like she was four-timing…

“Forget it.”

She wouldn’t think about these pointless things anymore.

Luo Ling composed herself and said in a deep voice, “It’s about time. Take me to see Jingwei’s injuries.”