Xiao Meng's consciousness was in chaos, as if she were immersed in an endless abyss of darkness. The cries of a baby echoed like a haunting call from hell, striking at her soul with each wail, leaving her unable to escape.
Suddenly, the chilling cries ceased abruptly, as if an invisible hand had gripped its throat. Immediately, the surrounding space began to warp, and the Three Hundred Mirrors lit up simultaneously, each reflecting the twisted and grotesque face of Black-hearted Grandpa. That smile was more terrifying than any monster from a horror film!
"The True Priestess must consume the memories of the Creator through childbirth..." Black-hearted Grandpa's voice resonated from all directions, dripping with a nauseating sense of triumph. "Xiao Meng, are you ready? To become the most perfect sacrifice!"
Xiao Meng jolted awake, struggling to rise but finding her body seemingly imprisoned and immobile. She strained to lift her head and saw Shadow Azure's Star Sand Vortex spinning wildly, aimed directly at Sunshine Star Sand Baby!
"Don't!" Xiao Meng let out a desperate scream.
At that critical moment, Xiao Meng suddenly felt a powerful force surge into her body. Looking down, she saw that the Star Pattern Lock Core and Miko Robe, which had fused with her, began to separate, revealing the hidden Three Lifetimes Memory Patterns beneath! Those patterns moved like living beings across her skin, radiating brilliant light.
Countless images flashed through Xiao Meng's mind: the prayers of the Ancient Priestess, experiments of the Future Scientist, vows of the Otherworldly Princess... She understood!
The cries of Xing Li were not blessings at all; they were a time-space trap set by Black-hearted Grandpa! That seemingly innocent baby was actually a projection of Black-hearted Grandpa's consciousness!
"Want to use me? Not a chance!" Xiao Meng shouted angrily as she thrust Xing Wen forcefully into the core of the hourglass. "Time—flow—reverse!"
In an instant, the entire space seemed to freeze. Time began to rewind, images rapidly retreating until they settled on the moment of Black Infant's birth.
"Hehe, didn't see this coming, did you? I knew you'd try this!" The reflection of Black-hearted Grandpa in the mirror appeared unfazed; his grin grew even more sinister. "But everything is under my control!"
Suddenly, Shadow Azure's true form transformed into a black Umbilical Cord, coiling around Xiao Meng's neck like a venomous snake.
"Hahaha! Once I consume your memories, I will control all of time and space!" Black-hearted Grandpa's voice was filled with madness. "Xiao Meng, just obediently become my puppet!"
A suffocating sensation washed over her; Xiao Meng felt as if she were drowning. Just when despair was about to take hold, Sunshine Star Sand suddenly reformed, and a familiar figure appeared before her.
"Old Grandpa Plugin?!" Xiao Meng widened her eyes in disbelief.
“Ah, what a troublesome little girl,” Old Grandpa Plugin sighed, shaking his head in resignation. “The energy of the hourglass requires the resonance of the Covenant Maker and the Caster to reach its peak. It seems I have no choice but to take matters into my own hands.”
“Wait, Grandpa, you—” Xiao Meng began to ask, but before she could finish, Old Grandpa Plugin transformed into a golden light and merged into the hourglass.
The hourglass began to tremble violently, emitting a dazzling glow. At the same time, the shadow of Black-hearted Grandpa started to blur, as if it would vanish at any moment.
“No! This is impossible! What have you done?!” Black-hearted Grandpa let out a desperate howl.
Just then, Xing Li's cries echoed once more, but this time, the sound was no longer sharp and piercing; instead, it was filled with an eerie rhythm.
Following that, countless Xing Sha surged from the void, transforming into chains that coiled toward Xiao Meng…
“Ding ding ding…” A piercing bell suddenly rang out, shattering the strange tranquility.
Xiao Meng jolted awake, finding herself sitting in a classroom. Sunshine streamed through the window onto her desk, warm and inviting.
“Xiao Meng, don’t sleep during class!” The teacher at the podium looked at her sternly.
Rubbing her eyes, Xiao Meng gazed around in confusion, as if everything that had just happened was merely a dream.
But when her gaze fell on her wrist, she couldn’t help but gasp.
There on her wrist was a thin red mark, as if something had tightly coiled around it.
“What… what is going on?” Xiao Meng murmured to herself, filled with doubt and unease.
Xing Li's cries suddenly transformed; they were no longer the whimpers of a baby but rather a strange, rhythmic chant that seemed like an ancient incantation echoing from deep within time and space.
That sound morphed into tangible Star Sand Chains, shimmering with a cold light as they slithered through the air like ethereal serpents.
“The Witch Clan’s Ultimate Contract requires the Sacrifice of twin consciousness…” The voice was ethereal and haunting yet carried an undeniable authority that resonated in Xiao Meng’s ears.
At the same time, the fragments of the Priestess Ancestor’s Starry Robe that had been scattered around Xiao Meng seemed to respond to some call and began to reassemble themselves.
The fragments spun and fused together as if guided by an invisible hand until they formed a radiant cage that trapped the Sunshine Star Sand Baby within.
The cage exuded an ancient and mysterious aura, its surface flowing with light reminiscent of a galaxy—beautiful yet perilous.
A chill ran through Xiao Meng’s heart; this sudden turn of events caught her completely off guard.
Instinctively looking toward Sunshine, she saw him trapped in the cage, his brow furrowed tightly. His body composed of Xing Sha flickered uncertainly as if he were enduring immense pain.
“Sunshine!” Xiao Meng cried out in alarm, wanting to rush over but was blocked by the Star Sand Chains.
The chains were icy and piercing, as if they intended to freeze her into a statue of ice.
“Don’t go over there, Xiao Meng! This is the Witch Clan’s Ultimate Contract; once activated, it cannot be reversed!” An ancient voice echoed in Xiao Meng’s mind—it was the remnant soul of the Priestess Ancestor.
“Sacrifice twin consciousness… does that mean I have to sacrifice Sunshine?” Fear and despair filled Xiao Meng’s heart.
She gritted her teeth; no, she absolutely could not let Sunshine be harmed!
With a fierce determination, she bit down on her fingertip, letting her blood drip onto Xing Li's pupil.
The blood burned through Xing Li's eyes like lava, hissing as it made contact.
Xing Li's body trembled violently, and the cries grew more sorrowful, as if enduring immense pain.
At that moment, Xiao Meng's vision suddenly became clear.
She saw that on Xing Li's Umbilical Cord, there was a connection to a blurred fragment of memory.
In that fragment, a frail little boy curled up in a dark corner, shivering with fear.
The boy's face was filled with terror and helplessness; it was the childhood memory of Black-hearted Grandpa!
"Now I understand..." Xiao Meng realized with sudden clarity.
Xing Li was not a true infant but a puppet created by Black-hearted Grandpa using Time-Space Magic, linked to his childhood memories to manipulate the Witch Clan's Ultimate Contract.
In the distance, a thunderous explosion echoed, as if the entire world was shaking.
It was the sound of the Time-Space Hourglass shattering!
Xiao Meng felt a surge of joy; Old Grandpa Plugin had succeeded!
He had destroyed the Time-Space Hourglass, cutting off Black-hearted Grandpa's source of power!
She looked back at Xing Li and saw the Star Sand Chains on her body beginning to fracture, and the Starlight Prison that held Sunshine captive also started to crack.
"What... what have you done?!" Black-hearted Grandpa's voice was filled with terror and rage.
Xiao Meng sneered, "I merely returned the favor in kind."
Xing Li's body gradually dissipated into specks of starlight before vanishing into the void.
"No! My plan! My Ultimate Contract!" Black-hearted Grandpa let out a desperate howl, his voice growing fainter until it disappeared completely.
Sunshine stepped out from the shattered Starlight Prison, his body composed of Xing Sha stabilizing once more.
He looked at Xiao Meng and said, "Thank you, Xiao Meng."
Xiao Meng smiled and was about to respond when she suddenly felt a powerful force approaching...
"It's coming!" A deep voice echoed in the air, laced with mockery and cruelty.
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