Sizzle——!
It's like dipping a red-hot iron into ice water!
The moment the Golden Bell Cover descended, the furious roar of the vines, the heavy drumming of the roots, the harmonious hum of the chili pepper poison… all the noise was instantly cut off as if by an invisible giant hand! The world fell into an eerie, vacuum-like silence!
Enshrouded in a silent matrix, the vines and roots seemed to have been paused, their wild movements frozen in an instant! They continued to roar, thrash, and hammer, yet utterly silent and unable to move, like a group of bizarre plant sculptures. Only the fluorescent light flowing through their leaves and roots proved they were still "alive."
Peace finally returned to the backyard. Only the shambles of the Gu Insect Dormitory scattered across the ground, the staggering Chili Gu trapped in its "Rainbow Sleep," and the giant Silent Matrix shrouded in vines and emitting a faint golden light, silently told of the thrilling "Plant Rock Riot" that had just occurred.
The Poison Tongue System's announcement, like a final pause and warning sign, clearly appeared on the light wall of the Silent Matrix and on the surface of each sealed vine leaf:
**[Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Noise and Light Pollution from Special Plants (including Symbionts) in the General’s Mansion Version 1.0]**
**First: The Holy Light Chili Vine (containing the symbiotic chili Gu) has entered a period of rule-enhancing 'adolescence', experiencing extreme mood swings and being easily stimulated by external energy (especially rhythmic energy) to trigger a 'rebellious reaction'. The area within a 20-meter radius is a high-risk noise pollution zone.**
**Article 2: His Highness Qibao (Su Qi) is limited to using songs from the "Lullaby Library" (approved and certified by His Highness Chenbao's Abacus). Any songs with strong rhythms, drum beats, or rock styles (including lullaby variations) are strictly prohibited! Violators will be punished by singing the "Calming Mantra" three hundred times.**
**Rule 3: His Highness Ling Bao (Su Ling) is prohibited from engaging in any form of rhythmic activity (such as clapping, stomping, or unconsciously tapping) near the vines. Violators will be subject to temporary hand and foot restraints (using the softest brocade) by their guardians (Su Li/Xiao Jue).**
**Rule 4: His Majesty Yu Bao (Su Yu) is strictly prohibited from feeding rainbow candies (especially the high-sugar, excitable type) to vines and symbiotic Gu! Violators will be punished by using rainbow light to clean all contaminated pepper Gu (manually, without Gu assistance).**
**Article 5: His Highness Heng Bao (Su Heng)'s golden pacifier serves as a 'noise emergency absorber' and must remain on standby. It must be deep cleaned by Qi Bao Sheng Guang after use (to eliminate any heavy metal lingering effects).**
**Article 6: This vine's silent seal (Chenbao Abacus Matrix) will remain in place until its 'Adolescent Rebellion Index' drops to a safe threshold (monitored daily by Chenbao Abacus). During this period, Saint A Luo will be responsible for playing a song from the "Abacus Certified Hypnosis Library" daily (volume: whisper-level) to soothe it.**
**Article 7: This regulation takes effect immediately and is permanent! The final right of interpretation belongs to this system and the silent roots of the pepper vine.**
**[Attachment: Gu Insect Dormitory Reconstruction Plan and Chili Gu Psychological Counseling Plan (Developed by Saint A Luo)**
Looking at the densely packed, strict regulations on the bare wall, and recalling the deafening horror just now, everyone was filled with lingering fear. Qiqi sobbed and nodded, promising to only sing "safety songs" from now on. Sanbao looked at the chili Gu that he had "rainbow-soothed" and shrank back in guilt. Erbao fondly touched his golden pacifier, which had absorbed so much noise and now looked a little dull. Luo looked at the ruins of the Gu insect dormitory, sighed, and began to direct the surviving Gu insects to carry out post-disaster reconstruction.
The night was deep, and the moonlight cast a cool, clear glow across the silent backyard. The vast, golden, silent matrix, like amber, sealed the turbulence of youth. Vines silently solidified within the matrix, a faint glow flickering. Occasionally, one or two chili pepper insects would awaken from their "rainbow slumber," twitching their tentacles in confusion before quickly falling back into a deep sleep to the faint, almost inaudible lullaby of "Moonlit Stream," played by A'Luo on her insect flute.
Lingbao quietly sucked his fingers in Su Li's arms, his tiny hands wrapped in soft brocade. Qiqi crouched by the window, watching the silent vine matrix in the moonlight, the glow of his strawberry birthmark tinged with a hint of loss and confusion. Chenbao sat beside the matrix, holding an abacus. The beads beat at an extremely slow rhythm, monitoring the energy fluctuations of the vines within. His little face looked exceptionally focused in the moonlight.
Xiao Jue stood in the corridor, looking at the fantasy forest that had been forcibly paused by the rules. The Guihong ruler hummed softly at his waist, and his voice was low: "Plants and trees have spirits and emotions. It's just that this emotion is a little too intense."
Su Li hugged Lingbao and whispered, "Perhaps, we only gave them sleep and forgot that they also need... to vent?"
The moonlight flowed silently through sealed vines, through the ruined courtyard, and through the ignorant hearts of children. The clamor of rock music was locked away by rules, while the restlessness of youth was gently veiled by the moonlight. Within this silence, the barely audible melody of sleep, like the deepest night and the most gentle compromise, guarded this hard-earned, scarred tranquility. And the frozen dance within the silent matrix seemed to silently declare: the next outbreak may only be a matter of time. But at least tonight, soothed by the moonlight, the General's Mansion found a respite.
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