Chapter 987

As Meiyu Xianzi opened her eyes, the lifeless body lying in the Experimental Pod, like a corpse, suddenly came alive—as if the final brushstroke had been added to a painted dragon.

Her luminous, fairy-filled eyes infused the body with a soul, giving off a sense of natural serenity.

At this moment, the chairpersons also noticed Meiyu Xianzi's condition; they all held their breath, daring not to exhale.

Fang Yue had never before seen these people display such cautious postures.

Meiyu Xianzi's lively eyes slowly turned, observing everyone present, until her gaze suddenly fixed on Fang Yue.

Fang Yue's heart skipped a beat; the next instant, Meiyu Xianzi, still lying in the Experimental Pod, extended her hand and pressed it against the glass casing.

"What is she going to do?!"

"Step back!"

The chairpersons recoiled in unison, terrified.

The next instant.

Crack.

The glass casing of the Experimental Pod shattered silently.

An invisible force lifted Meiyu Xianzi's body from the pod, setting her down before Fang Yue.

【Fairy Power! The old witch used Fairy Power! How could she awaken with Immortal strength already?!】

Fang Yue heard the parchment tucked under the covers scream at the top of its voice.

It sounded as if its voice had been twisted by terror.

But Fang Yue felt nothing.

He felt no threat from Meiyu Xianzi, no power from her, not even… her presence.

She was right before him, yet when he probed with his Qi, it was like probing empty air—no feedback at all.

That means… I'm not even worthy to probe a being of this level?

This… is an Immortal?

What kind of absolute gap is this, like a giant versus an ant? If I can't even perceive her existence, then if she wanted to kill me, I wouldn't even have time to react.

Cold sweat beaded on Fang Yue's forehead; his entire body stiffened, muscles taut, yet he dared not move an inch.

Amid this tense atmosphere, Meiyu Xianzi suddenly pressed her index finger against her soft crimson lips, her eyes curving like crescent moons as she smiled.

"You mustn't call me an old witch, Xiao Zhi Zhi."

【!!!】

The parchment in his mind froze rigid on the bed, its entire body trembling so violently the whole bed shook.

Fang Yue was startled, his body locking in place.

How did she know the parchment was on me? And she could… directly hear the parchment's voice?!

【I didn't! It was all Fang Yue's idea! That damned Fang Yue will never get a good house!!】

Fang Yue:???

"Oh? Is that so?"

Meiyu Xianzi wore a puzzled expression.

Though her expression seemed slightly manipulative, beneath her peerless beauty, it appeared utterly pure and adorable.

【Old… Sister Meiyu, do you know? The moment I left you, I lost all joy and sorrow in life—my heart beats only for you!】

Classic suck-up.

You're this sycophantic—does your curry man know?

"Really? So Xiao Zhi Zhi has been missing me all this time? Then I'll forgive you this time."

Meiyu Xianzi narrowed her eyes and chuckled lightly.

【Yay!】

The parchment threw off the covers, puffing out its chest proudly.

【I fooled the old witch! Fang Yue, did you see how well I acted?!】

The parchment's single-celled brain seemed to have completely forgotten something important.

"... Did you forget she can hear your voice?"

【!!!】

【That's right! Why can this old witch hear my voice?!】

【Damn it! Old witch, was this all part of your plan? Cheating… cheating!!】

The parchment shuddered in terror and instantly dove back under the covers at lightning speed—but in its haste, it stuck its rear end out like an ostrich, leaving its body half-exposed.

【I-I-I didn't say anything! Fang Yue threatened me into doing it!!】

Fang Yue rolled his eyes—your little move? Meiyu would believe that only if ghosts had faith.

But soon, Fang Yue noticed Meiyu was still staring fixedly at him.

His heart skipped again.

"Cough! Meiyu… Senior, you don't believe the parchment, right?"

"Of course not. But little one, you're quite interesting—I'm intrigued. But not yet. I have more important things to do. How troublesome…"

Meiyu Xianzi stretched, her lively, adorable demeanor vastly different from the rigid, serious personality of her former avatar in Fang Yue's memory.

Had they not looked identical, Fang Yue might have thought they were two entirely different people.

Moreover, Meiyu Xianzi seemed to have no memories of her avatar—as if meeting Fang Yue for the first time.

Probably some condition must be met before the avatar and the original share memories.

Fang Yue didn't believe Meiyu Xianzi couldn't control her avatar; she simply hadn't reached the right moment yet. After all… she was Meiyu Xianzi—the King of Cheaters, the unseen mastermind behind every current situation.

"Xiao Jiang, since I've awakened, that moment must be near, then."

This time, Meiyu Xianzi looked at... Jiang Wanchun, Chairman of the Alliance Headquarters.

Jiang Wanchun bowed his back like a servant, trembling as he lowered his head and said, "Lady Meiyu, everything has unfolded as you foresaw. 【Tian Shi】 is about to Advent; the Weirdness Line is nearing 100%. That moment is coming."

"Is that so... finally..."

Meiyu Xianzi closed her eyes slightly, and when she opened them again, her aura changed instantly.

From a lively, adorable girl next door, she became the cold, imposing presence of a powerful woman.

In the next instant, a terrifying aura—so powerful it choked the air—swept across the entire hall, freezing blood and paralyzing every soul in place.

This... was the might of an Immortal!

This... was the power of an Immortal!

Fang Yue, facing this being directly, felt that even the crisis of the Black Rain Clan in Jingcheng within the game was nothing but dust to be blown away with a flick of her fingers before Meiyu Xianzi.

"Time to work. I must now seize all information about Huaguo. First, how is 【Lan Hai】 operating? Then, what is the current top player's strength? I must meet him immediately."

Jiang Wanchun, pinned by Meiyu Xianzi's aura, trembled in his legs, nearly collapsing to his knees.

Shaking, his expression complex, he stole a glance at Fang Yue and whispered, "【Lan Hai】 is still running, but due to some reason, information has leaked—massive player attrition; only elites remain... As for the top player in the game, it should be... him!"

Jiang Wanchun pointed at Fang Yue, and all eyes turned to him.

"Him?"

Meiyu Xianzi turned back in slight surprise, looking at Fang Yue beside her, then as if remembering something, she slowly smiled.

"So that's why. No wonder a complete stranger like you appeared here. No wonder the parchment was on you. You are the top player of this generation—the King of the 【P Breakers】."

【P Breakers】?

King?

Fang Yue was bewildered.

But quickly, he realized he was facing an unprecedented opportunity—an opportunity to have an Immortal answer his questions!

(End of Chapter)