Countless small mirrors, like snowflakes, scattered in the air and then reassembled to form three distinct mirrors.
Each mirror reflected a different scene.
The first mirror showed a woman dressed as an Ancient Priestess, lying on an altar and groaning in pain.
The second mirror depicted a scientist in a white lab coat, intently operating complex instruments.
The third mirror revealed a princess in a lavish court gown, lying on a bed with faint breaths.
These three women were all Xiao Meng!
Even more shocking was that their abdomens were all prominently swollen, as if...
"Wait! These three Xiao Mengs can't be giving birth at the same time?!" Xiao Meng's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the scene before her.
Her mind felt blank, completely unable to comprehend what was happening.
At that moment, Wu Yue's Bone Flute suddenly flew out from the shattered mirror of Xing Hai, like a bolt of lightning, aimed directly at Xiao Meng!
No, to be precise, it was aimed at the intersection of the three Xiao Mengs and Xing Hai!
"Wait, wait," Xiao Meng murmured, reaching out her hand in an attempt to stop it, but grasped nothing.
The mirror of Xing Hai suddenly split into three; each mirror showed a Xiao Meng beginning to twist in agony.
Their faces were covered in beads of sweat, their bodies trembling from intense pain.
Miko Xiao Meng let out piercing cries, Scientist Xiao Meng frantically tapped on the instrument's keyboard, while Princess Xiao Meng muttered incantations, trying to alleviate her suffering with magic.
"What is happening?!" Xiao Meng's voice trembled, nearly breaking into tears.
Her Star Pattern Lock Core began to Quantum Collapse, and the surrounding air seemed distorted by an invisible force; everything became blurred.
Old Grandpa Plugin suddenly appeared before her, waving a restructured hourglass with an undeniable firmness in his voice: "You must use the Starry Marriage Contract as the birthing path!"
"Starry Marriage Contract?!" Xiao Meng was stunned, completely not understanding Old Grandpa Plugin's meaning.
But just as she was lost in thought, a dazzling beam of light shot from the hourglass, directly pushing Sunshine into the Witch Clan's Starlight Robe.
"Ah!" Sunshine screamed as if being consumed by some invisible force.
The Long Robe began to emit an eerie glow, slowly devouring Sunshine's Starlight Power.
Xiao Meng's heart sank; she felt an unprecedented fear.
"No, don't harm him!" Xiao Meng screamed, wanting to rush forward, but her body felt bound by invisible ropes and could not move.
Suddenly, a shadow detached from Xing Hai, wielding a scalpel that gleamed ominously as it aimed straight for Xing Hai's crown.
"The Dual Womb requires living priestesses to mate!" the shadow sneered cruelly.
The handle of Wu Yue's shadow slowly emerged, transforming into a white light that merged with the Star Mirror.
Xing Hai's body suddenly became transparent as if her existence was being completely stripped away.
"No, stop!" Xiao Meng struggled desperately, but her voice was drowned out by the chaos around her.
Her Star Pattern Lock Core continued to shrink as if trying to pull her entire being into another world.
At that moment, countless mirrors began to spin wildly; the three Xiao Mengs' figures became increasingly blurred within them.
The light of the Bone Flute grew ever more intense as if it would consume them all.
Old Grandpa Plugin’s gaze was resolute; the hourglass in his hand emitted its final beam of light, gathering all power together.
"Starry Marriage Contract, activate!" Old Grandpa Plugin's voice was deep and powerful, like reciting some ancient incantation.
As his words fell, the entire space seemed to tear apart; a beam of light shot from the hourglass and pierced through the bodies of the three Xiao Mengs.
“Ah—” Three cries of pain echoed almost simultaneously, followed by a strange light surging from the abdomens of the three Xiao Mengs, as if something was about to burst forth from within them. The mirror of Xing Hai began to rapidly restore itself, reassembling into a complete reflection, and everything within the mirror became increasingly clear.
“What... what is happening...” Xiao Meng's voice was nearly drowned by her tears; she felt an unprecedented exhaustion, as if all her strength had been drained away. At that moment, the light from the Bone Flute suddenly dimmed, and Wu Yue's Serpent-shaped Birthmark slowly unfolded on the surface of Xing Hai's mirror, as if revealing some ancient secret.
Sunshine's figure gradually emerged from the Starlight Robe, radiating an indescribable glow. “Xiao Meng...” Sunshine's voice was deep and gentle, laced with concern. His Old Grandpa Plugin's gaze fell upon Xiao Meng, filled with a complex emotion: “The Starry Marriage Contract has been completed; now it’s up to you.”
Tears streamed down Xiao Meng's face uncontrollably, yet her heart held a glimmer of hope. She lifted her head and looked firmly at Sunshine: “No matter what happens, I will protect you.” Sunshine smiled slightly and reached out, gently holding Xiao Meng's hand. Their fingers intertwined, as if in that moment, all suffering ceased to matter.
“Together, we will face it all.” Sunshine's voice was filled with strength, capable of dispelling all shadows. In that instant, the images in the mirror began to fade gradually; the memories of three lives collided at the Quantum Level, becoming increasingly blurred. Xiao Meng and Sunshine held each other tightly, as if time itself had come to a standstill.
The collision at the Quantum Level felt a hundred times more exhilarating than bungee jumping! Xiao Meng felt as though she had been thrown into a blender; the chants of the Ancient Priestess, formulas from Future Scientists, and spells from Otherworldly Princesses all flooded her mind at once. Before her eyes flickered the flames of an altar, the coldness of a laboratory, and the opulence of a palace—this 3D surround sound torture made her wish she could just vanish on the spot.
Just when everything seemed dire, an unexpected change occurred! The old face of Black-hearted Grandpa suddenly twisted grotesquely; his once withered arms began to swell at a visible rate. More horrifyingly, on those infant-like arms appeared a Star Pattern Lock Core identical to Xiao Meng’s!
“What?!” Xiao Meng could hardly believe her eyes; could this old man be up to some trickery? Black-hearted Grandpa cackled with a sharpness akin to a rusty saw: “The child of the True Priestess is about to be born! Hahaha!” With his laughter, those Starlight Babies that had only emitted faint glimmers suddenly became dazzlingly bright. They floated in mid-air like tiny suns, blinding anyone who dared to look.
Even more bizarrely, the pupils of these Starlight Babies transformed into serpentine totems simultaneously—strange and malevolent. “What... what is this?!” Xiao Meng felt every hair on her body stand on end; this scene was more terrifying than any horror movie.
In this critical moment, Sunshine, who had remained silent until now, suddenly moved. “The Azure Priestess must terminate the Time-Space Loop!” His voice was deep and resolute, like an ancient vow. The Starry Marriage Contract shone brilliantly as it pierced through one Starlight Baby after another. The once radiant lights began to dim rapidly as if all their energy had been siphoned away.
The Starlight Babies let out piercing screams that sent chills down one’s spine. “No! My children!” Black-hearted Grandpa howled in despair, his voice filled with unwillingness and rage. However, Sunshine did not stop his actions. He transformed into a merciless warrior, ruthlessly harvesting the lives of those Starlight Babies.
In his hand, the Starry Marriage Contract transformed into a sharp scythe, severing all hope.
At the moment the last Starlight Baby was pierced by the Starry Marriage Contract, everything came to a halt. The entire space seemed to be pressed on pause, all sounds vanished, leaving only a suffocating silence.
Suddenly, Black-hearted Grandpa's body began to tremble violently. His skin turned translucent, and strange lights surged from within him.
Then, an ancient and mysterious Starlight Robe erupted from Black-hearted Grandpa's Infant Arm, exuding an aura of primordial chaos that instantly engulfed him.
“Puff!”
Once the Starlight Robe fully emerged, Black-hearted Grandpa collapsed to the ground like a puppet that had been drained of all air, unconscious. The Starlight Robe quietly floated in mid-air, radiating a soft glow.
Sunshine stood still, the Starry Marriage Contract had vanished from his hand. His face was filled with exhaustion, yet his eyes still sparkled with unwavering determination.
Xiao Meng stared blankly at everything unfolding before her, her mind a complete blank. She could not comprehend what was happening at all.
At that moment, the Starlight Robe suddenly moved, slowly wrapping around Sunshine's body and transforming him into a giant cocoon. The cocoon emitted a gentle light, warm and peaceful.
Xiao Meng's heart sank; she felt an unprecedented sense of unease. Cautiously, she approached the cocoon, wanting to see what was happening inside.
Suddenly, a clear cry echoed from within the cocoon.
That sound… it was the cry of a baby!
Xiao Meng's heart raced; she widened her eyes in disbelief as she looked at the cocoon before her. What could possibly be inside?
What was Black-hearted Grandpa's scheme?
Countless questions flooded her mind, leaving Xiao Meng in a state of confusion. She reached out her hand and gently touched the cocoon, feeling its warm texture.
What fate awaited her next?
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