Chapter 236: Everyone Is Working Hard!

Not long after Ji Yue made the call, Ji Meng also received the news from Li Yun that Xingyue had been captured.

“Xingyue was actually caught by Herrera… I don’t believe it!” Ji Meng’s face was grave.

How long had she worked with Xingyue? No one knew Xingyue’s abilities better than she did—bottomless, unfathomable, just like when facing Herrera.

How could someone like Xingyue actually lose?!

“Big Sis, what do we do?” Li Yun asked, “Without Xingyue, how do we stand against the Tidal Surge of the Boundary Sea?”

“…I don’t know, but the enemy definitely won’t let this chance slip by. What I’m most worried about now is that Herrera has already joined forces with those people!” Ji Meng said solemnly.

Normally, when a Magical Girl was hunted by Herrera, she would only lose her chastity. Some might be afflicted with the Mo Fa Yuan Fu DeBuff, but if Herrera defected to the enemy camp, Xingyue could be in mortal danger!

“No… that can’t be, right?” Li Yun said anxiously.

That little she-devil shouldn’t let others lay hands on her own prey.

But Ji Meng shook her head, not optimistic. “Who knows? Everyone changes, and Herrera is no exception.” In the past, who could have imagined so many Magical Girls would turn into Mo Fa Yuan Fu?

“Let’s just hope Xingyue will be released in two or three days…”

Li Yun knew very well—Herrera’s endurance usually lasted about that long.

Ji Meng’s small body suddenly trembled. “This is bad… I just invited Aunt over for dinner, how is it time to eat at a time like this?”

“Huh?! Sis, you already asked Aunt to come over?”

“Yeah, she’s probably already on her way… but now I have to go calm things down with the team…”

“Sis, you can’t just leave me alone with Aunt!” Li Yun looked completely frazzled, almost on the verge of tears.

In the end, she was convinced by Ji Meng’s rational arguments and had to face Ji Yue alone.

Sometimes, Li Yun really just wanted to run away.

Why not run away right now?

Yes! Right now! Find a place and hide out for ten days or so!

Li Yun immediately put on a busy air, looking flustered as she prepared to leave, but as soon as she opened the door, she ran right into Ji Yue, who was just about to ring the bell.

“Ah.”

“Eh?”

A question mark popped out of Li Yun’s mouth.

This person, that face, that mature, alluring figure—she’d recognize her even if she turned to dust.

Why did the one who shot those ‘art films’ with her at Herrera’s place have to show up here?

“…Long time no see.” Ji Yue pursed her lips and managed, “Ji Lan.”

“Eh?… No way… Don’t tell me you’re Auntie?”

“It’s me, Ji Yue.”

A moment later.

A wail, as if the world itself was collapsing, echoed from inside the house.

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh—)”

“Calmed down?”

“…Calmed down.”

After the initial mental breakdown, Li Yun could finally, just barely, accept reality.

Though she still couldn’t look Ji Yue in the eye, instead keeping her head lowered, not daring to glance at Ji Yue’s face.

“If you’ve got complaints, if you’ve got grudges, just blame that bitch Herrera for everything. It’s all her fault.” Ji Yue said solemnly.

“You’re right.”

Li Yun managed to feel a tiny bit better, but the instant she looked up at Ji Yue’s face, that tiny sliver of happiness was immediately blown away.

Ah, no, just seeing her brought back memories of that filming scene, her soul-stealing eyes, her flushed cheeks…

Ji Yue understood exactly how she felt; she suffered from it too.

So she made a suggestion—

“How about this, just don’t think of me as your Aunt. Pretend I’m that person in the film; maybe you’ll feel better.”

“…Won’t that just make it more awkward?”

“It’s fine, because that’s how I see you too. In my eyes, you’re not my niece, just a pleasure-addicted little plaything.”

“You—!”

Li Yun’s face instantly burned scarlet, but the worst part was, Ji Yue was absolutely right! She had no way to refute it!

“After you tried to drug me and got poisoned instead, you still looked so happy!!”

“I don’t deny it.” Ji Yue was even a bit proud. “Because even in the end, I never gave in.”

That shattered Li Yun’s self-esteem.

Back then, she had almost turned into a groveling puppy!

“So, feeling a bit better now?”

“…A bit.”

“Good. This matter stays between you and me. Don’t tell anyone, not even your sister, alright?”

“Mm! Mm! Mm!!” Li Yun nodded frantically.

She would take this secret to the grave—no third person could ever know!

Seeing how fragile Li Yun was, Ji Yue decided not to tell her about Luo Youyou.

Too pitiful—better to give the kid a safe harbor!

Right now, besides her sister, the only pillar of support the child had left seemed to be that beast in human skin, UU.

“Where’s your sister?”

“She went to comfort the team… By the way, Auntie, you’re a Magical Girl too, right? Shouldn’t you go as well?”

“You’re right, now’s not the time for idle chat. I’ll head out first.”

“Wait!” Li Yun called after Ji Yue, looking at her with utter seriousness, “Auntie, among the Magical Girls… which one are you?”

Ji Yue tilted her head, “…Not telling you.”

“Hey!”

Ji Yue hurried off.

What a joke—she couldn’t let her niece find out even more black history.

“Haaーーーーーー”

Li Yun’s legs went weak and she collapsed onto the sofa.

Learning such shocking news had left her mentally exhausted.

But she knew that now was not the time to worry about her own petty issues. Xingyue being taken by Herrera was too big of a deal and had to be dealt with first.

“Could Xingyue really be in mortal danger?” Even Li Yun couldn’t help but doubt.

She opened her phone and entered a mysterious number into the dial pad—a contact method Herrera had given her.

This contact, she hadn’t even told her sister about.

Li Yun swallowed hard.

Xingyue’s life could only be saved by her!

Dialing——

Binjiang Grand Hotel.

The little she-devil sat in a luxurious private room, her dangling sock-clad feet swinging back and forth out of boredom.

“Auntie, seriously, how could she stand me up like this?”

Luo You said helplessly, “With so much food on the table, we were just waiting for Auntie to pick up the bill.”

“Oh well, I guess it’s fine if Xingyue foots the bill.”

No sooner had the words left her mouth than the door to the private room swung open. Dressed in a stunning evening gown, Xingyue walked in with the poise of a noble lady.

“You really are shameless, always trying to get something for nothing.”

Xingyue put one hand on her hip, looking less than pleased.

Tonight, she looked especially sultry and beautiful.

Luo You turned to look, nodding in satisfaction. “As promised, for the time being, you’re my Star Fury. When I invite you, you have to dress up in clothes I like and serve me. Oh, and you have to participate in the silver party I’m hosting later.”

“…Of course.”

“You don’t sound too willing.”

Luo You’s lips curled in a smug smile. “Are you that upset watching me play with other women? Too bad! Excellent as I am, I belong to everyone!”

“Tch.” Xingyue scoffed.

“But, I could give you what you want right now~”

Luo You gently nudged her tender foot, wrapped in mismatched socks. “As long as you get down on your knees and lick like a bitch in heat, I can reduce the number of people at the silver party by one~”

Xingyue kneeling and going wild… of course, that would never happen.

She had her pride.

If she could string this little she-devil up by the ankles, then she’d really have some fun with her.

“Hmph, giving you a chance and you don’t take it.” Luo You shook her head, then suddenly felt her phone vibrate.

She checked the caller and flashed a wicked smile.

“Oh? Isn’t that the first candidate for the silver party? Rejoice, Xingyue, it’s your colleague.”