Chapter 114: with translation of chapter title

HanYuBingTian slipped from her limp hand, fell onto the cold ground, and emitted a clear ringing sound.

Ying's legs went weak, she weakly knelt on the ground, her pupils unfocused, staring blankly at the spot where Pa Duo disappeared.

In her mind, uncontrollably, she recalled not long ago, after that heavy meeting ended……

That cat-eared girl secretly found her, rubbing her hands, her face bearing its usual smile but much more nervous than usual:

"Ying, Ying sis! That…… we, we have an idea…… we should be the bait!"

She remembered that she immediately frowned at the time, about to refuse without thinking: "Too dangerous! No way!"

Pa Duo, however, unusually insisted, her voice trembling yet carrying a reckless determination: "We, we know it's dangerous! But our luck has always been good! Really! Let's decide like this! Otherwise…… otherwise we'll really regret it!"

By the time she spoke the last few sentences, the tremor in her voice could no longer be concealed, carrying a sobbing tone.

Being able to propose this plan was, for her, already mustering immense courage.

And she, entrusted all her hope and trust to herself……

……yet was done by herself, personally……

Just then, Heimu's voice, like a nightmare, sounded again from extremely close behind her, carrying a faint sigh, yet icy cold without a hint of warmth:

"What a pity."

Immediately, a hand wearing a black glove lightly pressed onto Ying's trembling shoulder.

Data Transmission!

Heimu bent down, close to Ying's ear, and in a voice only the two could hear, like a demon's whisper, slowly said:

"You killed her with your own hands…… how does it feel?"

"Isn't…… it very much like that time? Just like your…… sister."

——"Sister"!

These two words, like a key, instantly opened a dust-sealed memory gate!

Countless fragmented, painful and bloody images forcibly surged into Ying's mind!

……that frail, sickly sister who always greeted her with a gentle smile……

……suspected of being a Herrscher vessel, imprisoned by fearful people, subjected to brutal treatment……

……she spared no effort to storm the prison, only to see…… Kevin blocking her…… her sister already……

……that icy corpse, covered in wounds……

……she was clearly…… just an ordinary girl longing to live! Why?!

……and…… that shadow-like spreading…… "Corrosion"……

These fragments belonged to the pre-civilization, to her true self, yet were not recorded in Past World Paradise's data; like a bursting dam flood, they instantly overwhelmed Ying's already tottering will.

A cold tear drop fell without warning from her hollow eye sockets, landing on the cold ground and spreading a small dark stain.

Heimu silently watched her collapse, her voice returning to its flat tone:

"Say 'see you tomorrow' to this world."

Purplish-red data streams, like living tentacles, spread from Heimu's hand pressed on Ying's shoulder, quickly covering Ying's body.

Ying offered no resistance, merely gazing vacantly at the void where Pa Duo had vanished, as if her soul had already left with her.

In the end, the purplish-red data streams completely obscured her vision, devouring her last trace.

This corridor of Past World Paradise returned to dead silence.

Ying, Pado Felice, eliminated!

Heimu stood still in place, her wide brim shading her current expression.

She seemed to be savoring the precise and cruel performance just now.

"System,"

She spoke softly, her tone calm and waveless: "How?"

She was asking about her performance just now as the "villain."

Faint data streams drifted in the air, condensing into the system's respectful voice: "Report, ma'am, the behavior pattern and emotional rendering meet the 'High Threat Infiltration Lawgiver' setting standard, successfully guiding the target's emotional collapse. Tactical assessment: effective."

The system paused, seemingly searching for more precise wording, then added, its tone still steady but content carrying a subtle judgment: "But, the method…… is a bit excessive."

"……" Heimu fell silent.

Under the brim, those dull purplish-black eyes moved slightly.

She hadn't expected the system to give such an evaluation.

Excessive?

For a moment she actually had no reply.

This subtle stagnation lasted only a short time.

Heimu lightly inhaled, as if to expel that unnecessary emotional fluctuation from her body.

She turned her head, gazing toward a seemingly empty shadow corner of the corridor.

"Come out."

The shadow twisted for a moment, like rippling water, and a figure slowly stepped out.

Pink long hair, an upright stature, the signature fox ears on her head, and a katana at her waist that seemed to condense cold air—this was exactly "Ying".

However, this "Ying" lacked the sharpness of Shana's heroic gaze, replaced instead by calm.

This is A Xing, a perfect replica of Ying's appearance.

At the same time, purplish-red data streams, like living things, seeped out of the void and swiftly enveloped Heimu's entire body.

The data streams deformed, outlining a new silhouette—petite build, cat ears, and that set of clothing with a touch of convenience.

When the light faded, the one standing there was no longer the mysterious Black Curtain Lady, but the Pa Duo who had just "died".

Heimu—now she should be called Pa Duo—lowered her head to examine her new form, curiously inspecting these cat-eared girl's hands she now possessed, lightly clenching her fists, then raising her hand to touch the fluffy yellow cat ears on her head.

She tried lightly hopping twice, the movement, initially a bit awkward, quickly became smooth and natural, even taking on a hint of Pa Duo's unique temperament.

She raised her hand, looking at this slightly fleshy hand, the corner of her mouth curving into a smile unlike Pa Duo's usual sunny cheerfulness.

"Not bad."

She evaluated, her voice perfectly mimicking Pa Duo's timbre, yet the steadiness in her tone was worlds apart from Pa Duo's lively bounce.

"Even the subtle bodily habits are simulated accurately."

She looked up at A Xing, disguised as a cherry, and said, "The plan continues. Follow the predetermined route, watch the reactions of the other Yingjie, especially… Kevin and Su."

A Xing simply replied with one word: "Yes."

The voice was cool, yet ultimately lacked a strand of soul.

Perspective shift.

Bai Hang rode her little cart, weaving through twists and turns into a quiet, deserted alley, only then daring to stop, holding the handlebars and gasping.

She, still trembling, looked back, confirming the Cloud Cavalry hadn't pursued, then truly exhaled, patting her chest.

"So lucky, so lucky… almost got caught by the Cloud Cavalry, but I was fast enough…"

She muttered softly, took off the round sunglasses that had slipped onto her bridge and wiped them, feeling her back drenched in cold sweat.

"That really scared me to death, I thought we'd have to report there today… Jing Liu that guy, not seen for centuries, why is his hand so unruly!"

"Hm?"

A cool female voice sounded beside her without warning.