Chapter 103: Early Deployment

Just as Luo Zining was contemplating whether to use her authority as a future Ten Seat to forcibly transfer Old Deng to the Jiuwu Sea as a fitness coach—

“Little Red Riding Hood.”

A highly distinctive voice snapped her out of her dark thoughts.

Turning around, the pure and graceful Xing Yue walked slowly into the gym.

“Lord Xing Yue!”

All the magical girls present stood up, facing the pinnacle among them, their hearts filled with nothing but respect.

Luo You glanced at Xing Yue and noticed that the latter was also looking at her—it seemed she had come specifically for this purpose.

“How are you getting along with the new external coach?”

Xing Yue’s words carried warmth, gradually easing the tension among the magical girls.

“Very well! She’s really great.”

“You’re awesome, Youyou.”

“I’m even thinking about inviting Youyou to be my personal coach at home.”

The magical girls unanimously praised her.

At that moment, Qiu Yu suddenly suggested, “Lord Xing Yue, why don’t you try it too? Her professional skills are amazing~~!”

Hearing this, Xing Yue was instantly tempted.

Looking at Luo You—sports shoes, short socks and shorts, short-sleeved shirt—simple, lightweight, full of vitality.

But compared to the Luo You she had seen at the gym before, there was still a bit of something missing.

Hmm, lacking a bit of that fiery flavor.

Although this was not bad either, it would have to wait for another time.

[When can I take on the identity of An Jiu’er again and go on a date?]

Xing Yue thought, then said to Luo Zining, “I just came to see Little Red Riding Hood about something.”

“Huh? Me?”

“Yeah, come to my office.”

With that said, Luo Zining had no courage to refuse and reluctantly followed her out. But as the door closed, she shot Luo You a murderous glare.

Luo You understood perfectly—it basically said, “If you dare to take advantage, you’re dead!”

Eh! I will if I want to! What are you gonna do?

Luo You continued having fun with the magical girls.

“Coach, what perfume do you usually wear? It smells so good!”

“I don’t wear anything.”

“Then it must be your natural scent!? That’s amazing! Can I sniff it carefully?”

“Sure, but only if you finish five sets of squats first.”

“I want to! I’ll do ten sets!”

“Fifteen for me!”

“One hundred!”

Yare yare. Luo You laughed slyly in her heart.

Being cute really does make you popular.

In this environment, how could I not take advantage? The title of Aurora Witch is crying out loud!

***

Xing Yue’s Office

“Lord Xing Yue, why is Youyou—”

“I was the one who asked her to come. The family of the Ten Seats must be protected,” Luo Zining said very seriously. “If I may speak frankly, this decision is wrong!” This was the first time she dared to face Xing Yue and speak her mind.

“Wrong how?”

“Wrong because—”

Luo Zining opened her mouth but couldn’t say a word.

She couldn’t say it, after all, Old Deng was actually a muscle-loving type before…

“It’s nothing. Let it be,” Luo Zining said dejectedly.

After observing Luo Zining’s reaction, Xing Yue felt a headache coming on.

[Looks like Little Red Riding Hood also knows bringing her here is like a wolf entering a sheepfold… How chaotic must her usual style be?]

Adjusting her mood slightly, Xing Yue said, “The situation has changed. You need to leave early.”

“Leave where?”

“The Jiuwu Sea.”

Luo Zining’s heart skipped a beat. “Did something happen?”

“The scale of the Boundary Sea Tides will increase later, possibly reaching level six or above. You need to go now while the intensity is still manageable to get used to it. Otherwise, once it gets stronger, you’ll be in danger.”

From these words, Luo Zining knew there was no room for negotiation.

There was no choice.

Xing Yue knew just how terrifying the Boundary Sea Tides were.

Five years ago, the level seven Boundary Sea Tides disaster—she hadn’t participated on the surface, but secretly she had been active.

The situation then was extremely bad, with the tides causing immense pain and suffering.

This time, the Boundary Sea Tides were the aftershock of Fei Tianlan’s fall into the Boundary Sea years ago, estimated between level 3.7 and 6, but no one really knew the true scale.

If Luo Zining didn’t take this chance to adapt now, while the dungeon difficulty was only level I, she would probably be doomed once the difficulty rose to hellish levels.

Finally replenished as a Ten Seat, she could not afford to lose her now.

“We’ll set off in a week. Prepare yourself after you return.”

“…Got it.”

Luo Zining’s eyes were full of bitterness.

She didn’t return to the gym but went straight home.

Around six in the afternoon, Luo You saw Luo Zining still hadn’t shown up at the gym and simply went home as well.

“Zining, you come out here!”

Luo You started yelling as soon as she got home.

“What on earth have you done today!

Don’t you know about avoiding suspicion? What if the cameras or someone else caught it?

It would expose your identity! How old are you and you still don’t understand the seriousness! I have to teach you a lesson!”

No response.

Luo You opened Luo Zining’s door.

“What are you doing?”

Seeing Luo Zining lying on the bed like a zombie, not moving, Luo You showed a troubled expression.

“Dad, I have to leave for Jiuwu Sea in a week.”

“In a week? Why? Didn’t you say you’d report after summer vacation?”

“The situation changed… they said it will be very dangerous in the future, so I need to go early to adapt.”

“Oh, I see…”

Luo You was quite well informed about the recent situation, so she also knew about the Boundary Sea Tides.

She sighed helplessly, “On the day you leave, I’ll prepare your favorite meals. Eat first, then leave.”

“…Is that it?”

“What else do you want?”

“Nothing. I want boiled beef, stir-fried jellyfish, spicy stir-fried pork, mouth-watering chicken, and—”

Knock, why are they all spicy?!

Luo You glared.

Forget it, suit yourself!

Luo You quietly left, giving Luo Zining some personal space.

“Sigh~ Adult now, going off to make your own way!”

She was full of feelings all of a sudden.

What else should she do?

She couldn’t just keep calmly training the magical girls.

If the Boundary Sea Tides expanded beyond level five, even Huahai City, a rear city, wouldn’t be safe.

Dimensional beasts would inevitably sneak in.

Her daughter was going to Jiuwu Sea to fulfill her duty as a magical girl, so it was time for her to embark on her own journey as well.

“The Boundary Sea…”

Luo You’s voice carried a strong desire.

Under the entire heavens, only she could go there; no one else could.

Maybe a select few, but just a few.

Fei Tianlan was deep in the Boundary Sea.

“When the time comes, I definitely have to…”

At this moment—

Broken Wing Butterfly dozed off lightly in her chair.

She was exhausted.

The recent rumors had drained her body and soul, and dealing with the Gray Witch Ariel’s challenge had piled up even more fatigue.

Suddenly, her delicate face twisted in pain while she was asleep.

[Your mother is a slut! Your father too, apparently with several mistresses? They’ve done such shameless things and you’re not allowed to talk about it?]

[Look at this, the top beam isn’t straight and the lower beam is crooked. Don’t associate with her anymore, understand?]

[You probably inherited your parents’ nature too, you little slut!]

“Shut up!”

A surge of magic overturned all the tables and chairs in the room.

Broken Wing Butterfly opened her eyes, her expression a mix of emotions.

“Sister?!”

The neighboring room’s Bai Lingwu heard the noise and immediately rushed over.

“It’s nothing, just had a bad dream.”

Broken Wing Butterfly held her forehead tightly.

Clenching her fist.

Gray Witch Ariel… the duel in three days. She must win!