"Don't mess around with me. The world may not be perfect right now, but it's not that bad yet." Carrying the slightly dazed Feng Lin on his back, Yang Xiaoyou was swiftly navigating through the forest, preparing to search for something starting from the spot where Feng Lin had encountered Dream Butterfly.
The reason he was carrying Feng Lin was due to the effects of that potion. Even with Feng Lin's formidable strength, she was showing signs of dizziness and weakness.
Although she hadn't made any demands, Yang Xiaoyou still chose to carry her.
Worried that the clues might be interrupted and feeling uneasy about leaving Feng Lin alone, Yang Xiaoyou found himself in a rather helpless situation.
However, the slightly dazed and adorable Feng Lin, resting against Yang Xiaoyou's back, wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. She rubbed her cheek against him and spoke in a slightly confused tone, "First time."
Although it sounded somewhat nonsensical, it caused Yang Xiaoyou to pause in his steps. Back when they were together, he had only carried Menglu Girl; Feng Lin usually remained calm and composed beside him without expressing anything.
Hearing such words now made Yang Xiaoyou's heart feel a bit strange.
"Hey, I can't take this anymore! Don't get so close; it's going to make me unhappy." Just as Yang Xiaoyou stepped over a branch and prepared to continue moving forward, a melodious voice seemed to appear out of nowhere right beside his ear.
The entire sound seemed to possess a kind of magic that captivated the heart.
But at that moment, Yang Xiaoyou felt a jolt of surprise. He then landed on the ground with Feng Lin and looked up at the elegant figure casually perched on a dead tree, silent and still.
Pink ribbons fluttered in the wind.
"Are you hurt?" After a moment of silence, Yang Xiaoyou glanced at the slender arm still dripping blood and spoke with an unexpected tone, seemingly unfazed by Dream Butterfly's appearance.
"And you? How could you leave a mark on that Miko Sister without paying some price? Hehe, but you better not have any bad ideas. I dare to appear; naturally, you won't be able to leave me behind." Unconcerned about the crimson blood trickling down her arm, Dream Butterfly wore a cheerful smile.
At that moment, Feng Lin had already turned over and climbed down from Yang Xiaoyou's back. She stared at Dream Butterfly with an expression of indifference and calmness.
Yet Yang Xiaoyou could sense the intense collision of energies between the two, like a hellish battleground. The surrounding weeds began to sway as if stirred by an unseen wind.
Uh, it seems that Feng Lin doesn't really need to be carried by me after all.
"Well, if I'm not mistaken, according to the information on your official website and my contact with Sister Wu You, you should still be in Singapore. It turns out you used your abilities to deceive them and your fans. You were probably the one orchestrating things in India a while back," Yang Xiaoyou said indifferently after taking a deep breath.
"Don't use that tone with me; show some emotion. Smile first," Dream Butterfly said from the side, seemingly quite dissatisfied with something, leaving Yang Xiaoyou completely puzzled.
"If you don't smile, don't expect to get anything out of me."
Noticing that Yang Xiaoyou seemed to have no reaction, Dream Butterfly revealed a radiant smile and directly attacked Yang Xiaoyou's soft spot.
"You... you fellow," Yang Xiaoyou stammered, completely thrown off by the other person's nonsensical words, feeling a mix of frustration and annoyance.
However, a forced smile appeared on her face, more gloomy than joyful, as she gritted her teeth and said, "Is this good enough?"
Yang Xiaoyou certainly believed that Dream Butterfly dared to come out without fear of leaving behind her words. After all, this was a terrifying fellow who had retained her personality along with her memories.
Thinking about how she had only achieved her current success by gaining memories made it clear. Although she was inherently inferior to her perfect Evolved Form self, the retained personality and experience, along with the completely inherited spiritual realm, compensated for this shortcoming. She was an utterly unfathomable fellow.
"That's better. Although you're reluctant, it's fine. We'll take it slow from now on," Dream Butterfly said with satisfaction after nodding. She raised her blood-stained finger to point at her chin, which had a trace of crimson blood on it, making her look even eerier.
"Actually, your method is a bit incorrect. Sister Manager didn't deceive you; as an idol, I am indeed still in Singapore."
Seemingly pleased with Yang Xiaoyou's performance, Dream Butterfly didn't mind what she said at this moment. However, upon hearing those words, Yang Xiaoyou couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly. What did that mean?!
"Cloning technology has existed since last century. You don't think the organization wouldn't back up a few samples while having me as one of them, do you? Hehe, I'm different from you; my clones aren't as resilient or special as you. Although there are difficulties in cloning, it doesn't mean it won't succeed; it's just that the clones can't gain consciousness. This time, those bodies weren't destroyed by that IA. Well, since they lack consciousness, I might need to borrow them when necessary."
Seemingly very interested in Yang Xiaoyou's current expression, Dream Butterfly watched her with keen interest while speaking in an exceptionally pleasant tone.
Yang Xiaoyou found herself struggling to digest the information.
Clones?
Indeed! As the best spiritual entity, Dream Butterfly had not reached such a stringent level. As for being anti-human, of course, it couldn't stop the organization's progress!
No wonder she had appeared before her back then, influenced by alcohol!
At that time, she was already completely within her script! Creating an illusion that she had to cling to the main body! It made Yang Xiaoyou let go of her wariness towards Dream Butterfly's dull personality! Because Chen Wuyou had a grasp on every move Dream Butterfly made; she knew exactly what she was doing. At the same time, with the emergence of her 'inner personality,' she imparted skills and revealed some secrets while also sounding the alarm!
The reason why Nima Organization was in such a dire state now was directly linked to Hive Security Company continuously annihilating the organization's human forces. Initially thought to be normal, it now seemed that it largely followed her script.
Helping her severely damage the organization under a very 'normal' pretext, allowing Infected Entities to seize power continuously, ultimately pushing everything toward the abyss. After accumulating to a certain extent, it exploded into an uncontrollable situation.
It seemed like she was being used as a free enforcer by her. That bastard.
Yang Xiaoyou's emotional fluctuations seemed to be keenly captured by Dream Butterfly, who curled her lips.
"I warn you, don’t dislike me. No matter what, we are destined to be together from our past lives. I know everything about you—your personality, your hobbies. The average time spent, the average weight. What places easily excite you—all over."
Initially, Yang Xiaoyou felt a sense of rejection, but upon hearing her speak in a casual tone while saying some outrageous things, she could no longer maintain her composure.
Damn it! This is a Divine Horse! Damn, are all flat-chested fellows voyeuristic by nature?
If Wang Luoyan's voyeuristic skills were three parts talent and seven parts equipment, then Dream Butterfly's talent was ten parts plus one hundred and forty percent pathological!
This is sick and needs treatment.
"Stop, stop, stop! That's enough!" Just as Yang Xiaoyou raised her hand to urgently stop the other from continuing.
Feng Lin was staring intently at Yang Xiaoyou, as if questioning the reality of the situation.
Dream Butterfly, with a hint of darkness in her smile, seemed completely unfazed by the heavy atmosphere surrounding them.
"The situation has developed to this point; it cannot be changed just because you want it to. Not even with the Hive Security Company or the entire Chinese Empire can you alter this course. The arrow is already nocked, and your mischievous antics won't affect the larger picture. Everything you've done can only prolong the inevitable; it cannot stop the final outcome."
"Then why are you here? To announce your victory in front of me? What’s the point?" Yang Xiaoyou replied, clearly annoyed.
"Exactly. But it's not just in front of you; I also need to announce it in front of Miko Sister. Hehe, she bullied me back then when I was at my weakest. It was quite embarrassing for me. As for you? If I can't make you willingly submit, then all of this would be meaningless. For me, that would be the greatest sense of accomplishment."
Dream Butterfly seemed quite pleased with Yang Xiaoyou's irritation, standing elegantly to one side and speaking in a melodious tone that inexplicably sent chills down Yang Xiaoyou's spine.
In truth, realizing that everything she had done had been manipulated by Dream Butterfly was a significant blow to Yang Xiaoyou's confidence. Her mental state had indeed shown cracks. However, after glancing at Feng Lin beside her, Yang Xiaoyou slowly exhaled.
"Perhaps some of my actions did inadvertently assist you."
"But—"
"Everything I did was executed under my own will!"
"Protecting those I wish to protect is part of that!"
"Disrupting your plans is part of that as well!"
"No matter how beautifully you spin your words, you still haven't completed the final step. So never be too satisfied."
As he spoke, the cracks in his heart seemed to gradually heal, causing a hint of surprise to appear on Dream Butterfly's face.
"I hope you can answer me. What are you planning to do about those who cannot accept evolution?" Yang Xiaoyou, who was slowly returning to her usual self, fixed her gaze on Dream Butterfly and spoke in an aggressive tone.
"Well, of course, I hope there will be more Elites like Miko Sister, but clearly, humanity's potential falls far short of that. The history of human evolution has stagnated for tens of thousands of years. Perhaps due to the accumulation of knowledge, civilization is progressing, but the essence is actually declining. In this social environment, even the weak can gain mating rights and pass on inferior genes, delaying the overall progress. What I am doing is merely helping to remove these impurities."
Compared to Yang Xiaoyou's confrontational words, Dream Butterfly's response seemed rather bland. Yet beneath that calm exterior lay an extremely pathological indifference. Unlike her earlier teasing and various expressions towards Yang Xiaoyou, her attitude towards humanity as a whole was chillingly detached.
It seemed that even if half of the global population were to suddenly perish, wiping out all men and women alike, she would view it as a natural process of survival of the fittest.
"Well, it seems this conversation hasn't been successful. That's okay; we still have time. I'll take it slow. By the way, remember to attend Girl's concert; otherwise, she'll be sad."
Just as Yang Xiaoyou was recovering from Dream Butterfly's words, she noticed a ring spinning on Dream Butterfly's finger. As the ring turned to dust and vanished, it seemed that Dream Butterfly disappeared along with it.
Aside from the bloodstains left behind, it was as if she had never existed at all.
With Dream Butterfly gone, Feng Lin swayed slightly before collapsing again, only to be caught by Yang Xiaoyou. It appeared that this girl had been putting on a brave front; one could only wonder what that fellow intended to do with Feng Lin. Hopefully, it was just an ordinary evolution potion.
Ah, Mingxiang Town. If I didn't manage to update in time, then it's just... Given my current state, I can't make up for it. It's almost over.
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