Over here, Xin Ling was momentarily at a loss, bombarded by Qi Na's barrage of questions. Qi Na's words, full of doubt and anger, came like a machine gun, plunging Xin Ling into a brief moment of confusion. A crack appeared in her previously confident and composed expression, as if Qi Na's sharp words had torn a small hole in her solid defense.
"Fairy Xinling, why is it that despite our diligent cultivation, we are still unable to master our own unique spells? Why is it so difficult for Feiling to accumulate immortal power? Are you hiding something from us?" Qi Na's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement, her eyes fixed on Xinling, as if trying to find the answer in her face.
But Xin Ling quickly regained her senses. Her face instantly darkened, and anger surfaced. "Qina, are you questioning my decision? And why are you walking so fast?"
"Did I give you permission to leave? You haven't even mastered your own unique spells yet because you're useless!" Xin Ling's voice was stern and cold. The powerful aura of a great fairy erupted from her body instantly, crashing down on Qi Na and Fei Ling, who were walking out.
Zina stopped walking out, gritting her teeth and struggling against the immense pressure. The pressure felt like a thousand-pound burden, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
But her eyes were filled with stubbornness and defiance; she stood straight under pressure with unwavering willpower. She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, yet she felt no pain.
However, Fei Ling was not so lucky. Already relatively weak, she collapsed to the ground under the immense pressure. She groaned in pain, trying to struggle to her feet, but found her body as if crushed by an invisible mountain, unable to move.
Qi Na was filled with anger and helplessness. She couldn't help but sneer, thinking to herself: This Fairy Xinling got angry so quickly, she's just afraid that I'll become too powerful to control.
But on the surface, she pretended to bite her lip tightly, her eyes flashing with a stubborn light. She squatted down and gently picked up Fei Ling from the ground, as if she were holding the most precious treasure in the world.
Taking a step back, Qi Na faced Xin Ling and shouted, "Fairy Xin Ling, what do you want? We've been working so hard to cultivate, and we came as soon as we heard you call, but is this how you treat me and Fei Ling? And Fei Ling, she's been cultivating for a long time, but she's only accumulated a little bit of fairy power. She has so much trouble using even slightly advanced spells. Didn't you say she's a fairy from the Ye Luoli Fairy Realm? Why is there a limit to accumulating fairy power? If this continues, I'm starting to suspect someone is stealing fairy power!" Qi Na's voice echoed in the empty doll shop, filled with endless grievances and resentment.
A flicker of panic crossed Xin Ling's eyes; it was as if Qi Na's words had struck a nerve deep within her. (Thinking: Was I caught stealing Fei Ling's fairy power? Impossible, I did it very discreetly, there's no way I could have been discovered. Hmm, Qi Na must be making wild guesses.)
But she quickly regained her composure. She coughed lightly, trying to hide her unease, and said, "Qina, perhaps you haven't been practicing your contracted cultivation for very long, so Fei Ling's power usage and accumulated power are limited. As for the exclusive spell, I can give you some advice."
"Qina, don't you really like using tarot cards? You can try exploring other uses for them. I know there are people in Wonderland who are very powerful at using this kind of magic. You should work hard; you might meet them in the future."
Upon hearing this, Qi Na's anger intensified. She thought, "No way, I was just saying. Xin Ling wouldn't really steal Fei Ling's hard-earned immortal power, would she? It's disgusting. Ugh, she's starting to make empty promises again, even developing tarot cards. I don't want it!" But she knew she couldn't completely break with Xin Ling at this moment, so she chose to remain silent, though her expression remained full of dissatisfaction and suspicion.
Qi Na's silence didn't mean Fei Ling wouldn't speak. Nestled in Qi Na's arms, Fei Ling weakly raised her head and asked Xin Ling, "Fairy Xin Ling, can we not secretly protect the Ye Luoli warriors? Didn't you tell me before that as the sixth fairy, I should hide my identity?"
"What if Mandora finds out? Aren't there so many fairies here? Help them find their masters again. If they unite, they'll be stronger and won't be ambushed." Fei Ling's voice trembled slightly, her eyes filled with fear and worry.
Xin Ling's face darkened further after hearing Fei Ling's words. A chill flashed in her eyes as she coldly said, "Fei Ling, do you want me to do something? If you don't want to go, then forget it. It's getting late, you should all go back. Don't come to the doll shop for a while. And Fei Ling, remember your mission, don't even think about running away." Xin Ling's words left no room for negotiation; they were entirely a command.
After Qi Na took Fei Ling away, Xin Ling first dispelled the spatial magic she had cast, and then thought to herself, "Damn it, what do you know, Qi Na and Fei Ling? You are nothing but pawns in my hands. Pawns just need to act according to my arrangements, and you dare to question my decisions."
"As expected, we can't give them too much power. They're already rebelling; who knows what the future holds? But Fei Ling is right about one thing: we need to find masters for Hei Xiangling, Liang Cai, and Jasmine quickly. The previous two were still a bit too weak."
Qi Na, carrying Fei Ling, quickly walked out of the doll shop. The sunlight outside shone on them, but it couldn't warm their cold hearts. Qi Na's steps were firm and heavy. She knew that from this moment on, a rift had appeared in her relationship with Xin Ling. Qi Na was secretly annoyed that she should have held back; now it was somewhat exposed. However, Qi Na didn't regret it, because if she went to protect the Ye Luoli warriors now, Fei Ling would soon be captured by Mandora and die.
"Master, what should we do?" Fei Ling asked weakly.
Qi Na took a deep breath and said, "Fei Ling, don't be afraid, we'll rely on ourselves. Fairy Xin Ling won't do anything to you or me; she still needs us. But I didn't expect Fairy Xin Ling to steal the immortal power you worked so hard to cultivate. It's disgusting. She should restrain herself in the future. From now on, we'll find our own power to protect ourselves and the people we care about."
Fei Ling: "I never expected her to be so shameless. But Master is so clever. To think that Fairy Xinling would steal my cultivation power, Master is truly amazing."
Qi Na could only chuckle at this. Back home, she gently placed Fei Ling on the bed and covered her with a blanket. "Rest well, Fei Ling. We'll definitely find a way," Qi Na whispered.
Meanwhile, Xinling was deep in thought inside the doll shop. She recalled Qi Na and Fei Ling's questioning, and a slight wavering crossed her mind. But quickly, she reaffirmed her beliefs, convinced that everything she had done was to fight against Mandora and protect the Ye Luoli Fairy Realm and the human world.
But the gears of fate were quietly turning, and an even greater crisis was about to unfold. Mandora discovered Xinling's plan and began secretly plotting to deliver a fatal blow to her.
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