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Yinlin was living on edge now.
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Let’s be real—Jinluan was stunning, a nearly expired beauty with a mature allure.
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As a girlfriend, she’d be top-tier. Song Wuli, in his male form, had definitely entertained the idea of pursuing her.
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Any guy who didn’t would need a hospital visit—serious issue, treat it early.
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Old Song never denied being a double-standard jerk.
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He’d thought about wooing her, but that didn’t mean he was cool with being wooed.
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Now, the idea of pursuing Jinluan was doused with ice water—sobering.
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Holding the new phone, he stared at the lone contact: Xia Shiyao.
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A shiver ran through him.
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Jinluan eyed the double-handed staff by the bed.
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“Not reverting? Maintaining transformation drains mana, bad for recovery.”
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Yinlin, coolly: “This tiny drain counts as consumption?”
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Sustaining her magical girl form used negligible mana—nothing for Yinlin.
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She could eat and sleep to recharge, potentially staying transformed forever.
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This was the truth, not just persona play.
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Jinluan sighed deeply, fists clenched.
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Yinlin’s mana pool was absurd; no one could compare.
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She could use her magical girl body casually, her reserves more than enough.
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Others couldn’t.
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Jinluan pressed: “Even with your mana, isn’t maintaining transformation a waste?”
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Yinlin leaned into her persona: “Does big sister find eating and drinking tiring?”
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Keeping the magical girl form was as effortless as eating or drinking.
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Jinluan dropped it, not overthinking, and let her be.
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After brief instructions, she left to recharge her mana.
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She was likely hiding her true identity, keeping “Xia Shiyao” from regular folks.
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Only a few probably knew her real self.
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With Jinluan gone, the deluxe VIP ward held just Diamond and Yinlin.
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A nurse came minutes later, swapped IV bags, and continued the drip.
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The nurse and Diamond exchanged glances; she playfully reached for Diamond, who dodged.
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The nurse smiled and left.
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Diamond curled up by the bed, locking eyes with Yinlin.
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“I want to see the Contract Goddess,” Yinlin said, scheming.
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“Didn’t you just see her?”
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“Missed her.”
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“Fine.”
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Diamond guided her, acting like a GPS to locate the Contract Goddess’s coordinates.
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In the hospital, calming her mind was harder, taking longer to enter a soul-projection state. She slipped through a rift to that mysterious realm.
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Her soul felt intact, uninjured, and moved freely.
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Seeing her feminine soul-body, she wondered: was this really a soul? It felt like a projection, a virtual avatar of her current form.
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Pinching it, she felt sensation—less like a projection, more like a tangible body.
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Looking up, she saw the towering tree dripping ominous black sap.
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No matter how you sliced it, it screamed “wrong.”
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Suddenly, tentacles burst from the ground. The octopus-like monster wasn’t just standing there this time—it slithered toward her, playing for keeps.
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Yinlin bolted, shouting: “Stop messing around! Let’s talk business!”
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No reply.
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She knew the Contract Goddess could hear—those tentacles weren’t some auto-defense system, right?
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She kept running, the octopus chasing.
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Her soul-like avatar had five senses, including a stamina limit.
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After a bit, she was nearly spent.
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She yelled: “Keep this up, and I’ll spread lies about you—green tea slut, whatever.
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Don’t blame me for slander!”
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That worked. The tentacles slowed, stopping.
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She halted, panting.
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“Is this really a soul? Why’s it got such vivid senses? Why’s running so taxing? Shouldn’t souls float?” she gasped.
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“Got business, spit it out. Otherwise, scram,” the Contract Goddess’s voice echoed, deliberately cutesy.
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Honestly, kinda… adorable.
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But imagining her as a thousands—or tens-of-thousands-year-old hag?
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Goosebumps. Some ancient granny acting young?
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“You don’t seem thrilled to see me,” Yinlin probed.
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“Think I didn’t hear you badmouthing me with hot takes?” The Goddess referenced the other night.
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Exhausted, Old Song had been joking with Diamond about hot takes.
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Like: “The Contract Goddess is my grandson.”
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Yinlin grinned awkwardly, about to explain.
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The Goddess cut in: “I know what you’re thinking.
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You trashed me to test how much I can monitor.
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As you see, I know everything about you.”
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Yinlin: “How? Got cameras in my house?”
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Goddess: “You’ll find out later.”
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Yinlin: “This makes me uneasy. You’re like a villain, scared I’ll slip your grasp.”
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Goddess: “Can’t tell you now. You’ll know eventually.”
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Yinlin: “If you won’t say anything, why bother talking?”
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Her tone held a hint of irritation. Even facing the revered Contract Goddess, Yinlin showed little deference.
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She was fishing, tugging for more intel, refusing to play along blindly.
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“No need for tricks—I see through you,” the Goddess said, voice chilling.
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She sounded annoyed too. “Two things you should’ve asked last time but didn’t. You’re too guarded.”
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Yinlin: “Contract beasts adore you, treat you like a god. My trust in you is near zero. Why would I spill everything?”
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Goddess: “We’ll build trust over time. No rush. Ask what you want.”
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Yinlin: “If you know me so well, do I need to ask?”
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Goddess: “White.”
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Yinlin blinked, caught off guard. “Second question.”
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Goddess: “Also white.”
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Yinlin: “Third question.”
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Goddess: “Age is a secret.”
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Yinlin: “Fourth question.”
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Goddess: “Yes.”
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Yinlin: “Huh? Male or female? Who?”
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The Goddess went silent, the air growing tense.
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Yinlin switched gears: “Seventh question.”
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Goddess: “Not mind-reading. You’ll find out later.”
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