Fairy Xinling watched the direction Qi Na had left, shaking her head helplessly. A trace of worry flashed in her eyes, a worry that hung like a gloom over her heart. She sighed softly, turned to face the crowd, her eyes filled with weariness, and gently comforted them, "Everyone, go home first. Don't worry, I'll find a way to solve these problems." Her voice was gentle, but it couldn't hide the helplessness within. After speaking, she trudged back into the doll shop, each step feeling as if carrying a thousand pounds of weight.
Upon entering the doll shop, Fairy Xinling immediately busied herself, her eyes filled with urgency and focus, not overlooking any possible clues. She moved among the rows of ancient and mysterious books, her fingers gently tracing the spines with a tender and reverent gesture, as if conversing with these treasure troves of knowledge, trying to glean a way to save Shuyan. She muttered incantations, quickly browsing the titles and placing all the books related to time on the counter; the piles of books exuded an aura of antiquity. She searched intently, half an hour passing by, but still found nothing, no solution to the problem. A look of exhaustion and frustration crossed her face, her eyes filled with despair. She leaned weakly against the bookshelf, feeling hope slowly fading away.
Left with no other option, Fairy Xinling could only summon Mandora. She stood in the center of the doll shop, her expression solemn, slowly raising her hands and chanting incantations, a mysterious magical light emanating from her. As the incantation ended, Mandora's figure gradually emerged in the light. Her alluring body swayed, her majestic face becoming increasingly clear, her eyes gleaming with cunning.
Fairy Xinling looked at Mandora, a glimmer of hope in her eyes, a hope like a candlelight in the darkness, faint yet unwavering. She took a step forward and said, "Mandora, sister, I need your help." Her voice was a little hoarse, but full of sincerity. Then, the two of them arrived together in the spacious mirror space.
This mirror space was incredibly vast, surrounded by enormous stone pillars. The towering pillars made the space appear even more empty and mysterious, like an endless labyrinth. Fairy Xinling looked at Mandora, her brow slightly furrowed, and said solemnly, "Mandora, you have lost. You should keep your promise and lift the curse on us." Her eyes were fixed on Mandora, filled with expectation and determination.
Mandora sneered disdainfully, "Sister, I haven't lost!" A mocking smile played on her lips, her eyes brimming with arrogance. "Although Zina ultimately chose to protect humanity, she also chose darkness. If she still yearns for light, she would definitely give me the elixir." She crossed her arms, looking completely confident of victory.
Fairy Xinling frowned and retorted angrily, "You also used soul fragments to manipulate Feiling! How is your behavior any different from the darkness we are fighting against?" Her eyes burned with anger, her hands clenched involuntarily, and her body trembled slightly. "You have used any means to achieve your own goals, hurting so many innocent people."
Mandora shrugged nonchalantly: "Then this round is a draw, a tie."
Fairy Xinling trembled with rage: "Mandora, you—you've gone too far!" Her voice rose several decibels with anger.
Mandora ignored Fairy Xinling's anger and continued, "As for that Shu Yan, he's clearly a pretty smart guy, but he was punished for violating the laws of time." A hint of regret flashed in her eyes, but that regret was mixed with a touch of schadenfreude.
Fairy Xinling frowned deeply, her eyes filled with worry and urgency. She rushed to Mandora, her hands unconsciously grabbing Mandora's arms. Tears welled in her eyes, and her voice trembled slightly as she asked urgently, "Is there any way to save him?" Her eyes were fixed on Mandora, filled with pleading, as if she had grasped at the last straw. The despair and longing in her eyes were deeply moving.
Mandora tilted her head slightly, a faint, sly smile playing on her lips, a glint of light flashing in her eyes, like a predator stalking its prey in the darkness. She gently pulled away from Fairy Xinling's hand, gracefully took a step back, crossed her arms, and said slowly, her eyes filled with calculation, "Sister, you're always so naive. Saving him isn't as simple as just talking." She deliberately dragged out her words, each one sounding like a provocation to Fairy Xinling, "Unless, we put aside our past grievances and sincerely cooperate." She paused deliberately, her gaze fixed intently on Fairy Xinling's eyes, as if trying to see through her. "However, I must tell you in advance that the situation is very complicated, and I'm not entirely confident of success. But this is your only option right now; you have no other choice." Then, a glint of greed and calculation flashed in her eyes, and she changed the subject, "Also, hand over the sixth fairy. Oh, by the way, is Bai Guangying doing well with you?" As she spoke, she raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping back and forth across Fairy Xinling's face, her eyes like a sharp blade, trying to find a flaw in Fairy Xinling's expression.
Upon hearing the name "Bai Guangying," Fairy Xinling was startled and stammered, "Of...of course." She tried to calm herself, taking a deep breath, but her disordered breathing betrayed her nervousness. She thought to herself, "Does the Queen suspect that the sixth fairy is Bai Guangying? This is truly a disaster. Who leaked the information? If she finds out Bai Guangying's whereabouts, everything will be over. This is a huge problem; I need to think of a way."
Mandora's gaze was like two sharp knives, fixed intently on Fairy Xinling's expression, not missing a single change. From Fairy Xinling's fleeting yet undisguised panic, she had confirmed that the sixth fairy was Bai Guangying. A smug smile played on her lips, her eyes gleaming with excitement, a light filled with greed and desire. She secretly calculated: according to the information revealed by the Ice Princess, Fairy Guangying shouldn't have a contract yet, currently in her pure, untouched state. This was a golden opportunity for her. If she could form a contract with her and gain her powerful strength, what couldn't she control? Thinking this, Mandora's eyes grew increasingly sinister. She secretly decided that she had to quickly send Feng Yinsha to bring Fairy Guangying back; she couldn't let this prize slip through her fingers. She narrowed her eyes, gazing into the distance, seemingly already planning the entire operation; the venom in her eyes sent chills down one's spine.
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