Chapter 595: Cannot Be Influenced

Through the reflection of a broken piece of glass beside her, she saw that her eyes had lost their former luster; the crimson eyes had become dim, like two faded gems, hollow and vacant.

"Ilya!"

Ruby's voice rang in her mind, laden with uncontainable worry, "Are—are you okay?!"

Ilya opened her mouth to speak, but the sound that emerged from her throat startled even herself—the voice was hoarse and low, as if filtered through something, nothing like her usual clear tone.

"I… I'm fine," she said with difficulty, "Really fine."

Strangely, she was telling the truth.

She truly felt nothing.

No pain, no itch, no discomfort at all.

If she hadn't seen the change with her own eyes, she would never have realized she had become like this.

"Ilya…"

Ruby's voice was full of concern, "You like this, it's not normal at all…"

Ilya gave a bitter smile, and that smile looked especially eerie on her now unfamiliar face.

"I know it's abnormal, but…" she paused, "I really feel nothing."

She lowered her gaze, looking at her now strange hands, and a hard‑to‑describe emotion rose in her heart.

Fear?

There was, but not much.

More was confusion and bewilderment.

She recalled the feeling when that woman held her hand, the tingling, electric‑like sensation, and the strange thought that flashed through her mind at that instant—she looked good, being treated like this wasn't so bad…

Those thoughts are still there now.

Moreover, images kept flickering in her mind— the purple‑haired woman cradling her, her fingers lightly brushing her cheek, that delicate face bearing a gentle smile, those crimson eyes full of… indulgence.

Ilya was stunned.

(What am I thinking?!)

The scene reappeared, this time clearer— the woman hugging her, her chin resting on Ilya's crown, whispering something, her voice as gentle as a lullaby, making Ilya want to close her eyes and forever lean in her embrace…

Obey her.

Submit to her.

She will give you wonderful…

Ilya's pupils dilated instantly!

She bit down hard on her lower lip, using the pain to snap herself awake!

The pain was so intense that she tasted blood, yet it was ten thousand times better than that eerie feeling earlier!

(No! That's the woman's scheme! Can't listen! Can't think!)

Must not be influenced.

Must not fall now.

Sister Robin is still waiting for her, Miss A Xing is still waiting for her below, she must hold on.

Ilya gasped heavily, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

She dared not look at the woman again, forcing her gaze to stay fixed on the floor, staring at the shattered floor patterns, using all her will to resist the images that kept surging in her mind.

What she didn't know was that Ailixiya, seated on the sofa, let her crimson eyes curve slightly, the corners of her mouth deepening a few more degrees.

Perspective shift.

A Xing rode atop a massive pink horse, one hand gripping the Rein, the other holding the Flame Gun that burned with golden fire.

Her ash‑gray hair fluttered in the night wind, the dark Top Hat sat steadily on her head, and the golden eyes beneath the brim were as calm as two dead ponds, utterly still.

Opposite her, the chibi Gudazi charged wildly, its face identical to Tengcun Lixiang's, a mad grin plastered on it, emitting a bizarre "gugu gaga" screech, the whole body like a dark‑red cannonball, moving at astonishing speed!

A Xing did not dodge.

She simply watched the figure drawing nearer—

Just as Gudazi was about to collide with her, A Xing moved.

The pink horse beneath her shifted half a step sideways; the motion seemed casual yet perfectly timed to avoid Gudazi's frontal impact.

At the same time, A Xing swept the Flame Gun outward, the golden flame tracing a fierce arc in the air, the barrel striking Gudazi precisely!

"Bang—!!!"

Gudazi was blasted sideways, soaring into a nearby abandoned building, tearing through several walls and raising clouds of dust!

A Xing did not stop.

She released her grip, and the Flame Gun flew free like a golden meteor, trailing a long fiery tail, racing straight toward the heart of the dust cloud!

"Boom—!!!"

The violent explosion roared deafeningly, the building shattered instantly, countless shards of stone spraying, the whole structure trembling violently!

The golden flame erupted amid the ruins, engulfing the entire area completely!

A Xing extended her hand, and another Flame Gun condensed in her palm.

She lifted her head, staring at the wreckage.

A few seconds later—

"Bang!"

From that dust plume, a figure surged out again!

Gudazi!

Its appearance was even more disheveled than before; the chibi school uniform was ripped with several holes, its round face covered in dust, yet the frantic grin remained unchanged.

Gudazi flipped several somersaults in the air, then landed steadily on a broken utility pole, its chibi face twisted into a ferocious smile.

"Just this little skill?!"

She laughed wildly, "Come again—!"

As soon as the words fell, a massive purple figure surged from behind her!

Berserker!

Its huge mechanical body, like a cannonball fired from a barrel, slammed a fist onto Gudazi's back!

"Bang—!!!"

Gudazi was knocked forward by that punch, and before they could react, Sam chased after them and landed another fist on them!

"Bang!"

Another punch!

"Bang!"

Yet another punch!

Gudazi was like a shuttlecock being smacked back and forth, struck repeatedly by Sam in midair, flying from left to right, then right to left, the tiny body tracing a series of clumsy arcs in the sky!

"You— you all—!"

They tried to curse, but each time they opened their mouth, the next punch struck their face, sending the profanity back!

Finally, Sam grasped the massive Light Sword with both hands and swept with all their might!

"Bang—!!!"

Gudazi flew like a meteor toward a direction that happened to be the half‑collapsed hotel!

A Xing lifted their head, watched the trail, then gently pinched the horse's belly; the pink giant horse set off toward that direction.

Gudazi sped toward the hole at astonishing speed, about to crash into the room—

Several black tubes shot out from the hole, instantly entangling their limbs and torso!

The tubes contracted, tightening, holding them firmly in midair, less than a meter from the hole's edge!

Gudazi froze for a moment, then lifted their head and saw a smiling face.

Ailixiya stood at the edge of the hole, one hand gracefully placed on her chest, the other supporting her head, her crimson eyes full of playful amusement.

The night wind stirred her long hair, making her look like an actor on stage, ready to begin a splendid performance.

"Oh dear, who is this?"

Her voice carried musical notes, soft and sweet, yet it sent a chill down one's spine.

Gudazi's expression changed from dazed to Rage, that chibi little face twisting even more ferociously.

"It's you—! It's you—!"