Yes, I did all of this!

“I said, I have absolute confidence in you, so I am not worried about these things.”

"Yeah......"

Shen Wuyin exhaled, dispelling the gloom in her heart, and revealed a smile.

— Duanmu Mo's words set a good precedent for Cang Yuan, making his subsequent interactions with the others much smoother.

In the afternoon, Yuzhi also returned home.

"Everyone, I'm back."

Back in her warm home, Yu Zhi felt much more relaxed. She took off her shoes and immediately saw Cang Yuan watching TV on the sofa.

"Shark, shark, shark, great white shark..."

The early childhood education songs playing on the TV made Yuzhi feel a distinct sense of incongruity:

"Ah, Cangyuan..."

Yu Zhi paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening:

"Hello."

"Hello, Huangyi."

Cang Yuan glanced at her and nodded faintly, but the accompanying early childhood education songs on TV only amplified the sense of incongruity.

Welcome back.

Duanmu Mo sat on the small sofa on the other side, holding the tablet computer of Shenwu Ling and twirling the pen, as if he was doing something. He looked at Yu Zhi and greeted her.

"Um, Mr. Duanmu, what are you doing?"

"Just drawing some things."

"What is it?"

Yu Zhi leaned closer, and Duanmu Mo tilted the computer to the side, showing her the screen on it.

"Hey! This is..."

On the screen were vivid, grotesque, remnant souls, each with greenish-blue scales and eerie, lifeless vertical pupils.

In the center is a strange creature in the shape of a half-dragon, with even more prominent scales, and you can even see the screaming faces on the scales.

"...What are these?"

"That weirdo back then." Xia Yan walked over while eating snacks, glancing at the tablet in Duanmu Mo's hand: "Oh, it's drawn so realistically."

"These scales are from the strange creature you faced when we went to seal it away?"

“Yes, Duanmu Mo saw it back then too.” Xia Yan nodded and said naturally, “You don’t know, do you? At noon, we talked to Cang Yuan about this scaled monster.”

"...What's going on?"

"Simply put, she doesn't know either," Duanmu Mo said, putting away the tablet and continuing to draw the unfinished part.

"All we know is that Leviathan also had green scales on its body that looked like wounds, which disappeared over time."

"So, does Cangyi know? The true form of that scaly monster?" Xia Yan asked Yu Zhi, her hands resting on the back of the sofa.

The magical girls' jobs are not easy. In addition to Yuzhi having to go to school, the two sisters, Shenwu and Shinobu, have to go out on patrol every day to check on the situation of negative emotions. During this time, Xia Yan also joined them.

So if it weren't for Duanmu Mo's reminder, they probably would have had to keep putting it off because they had no clue about the scale monster.

After all, at present, Leviathan's public activities are more attractive to them than the actions behind this scaly monster.

As for Duanmu Mo, he was not in a hurry. Instead, he quietly observed Xi Ri, waiting for her to develop and improve her golden flame power. That's why he only took action now, half a month later.

—As Yu Zhi looked down at the wristband with a questioning gaze, Cang Yi's voice echoed in her heart:

"Yuzhi, lend me your body for a while."

"Ah."

Yu Zhi closed her eyes, her hair turned white, and her gaze changed.

"..."

Cang Yuan watched this scene, her gaze lingering on Cang Yi's face. She didn't speak, but from her calmed eyes, it was clear that her inner thoughts were no longer about awkward social situations, but something deeper.

Cangyi took the tablet from Duanmu Mo and his gaze fell on the vertical pupil that Duanmu Mo had drawn.

Duanmu Mo's painting skills were excellent, thanks in large part to the knowledge in his mind, which made the portraits he saw appear as if they were alive.

"...You can draw?"

Cangyi glanced at Duanmu Mo. Although she was no longer surprised by his abilities, the skill he unintentionally displayed still surprised her.

"I know a little bit." Duanmu Mo crossed his legs and joked with Cang Yi:

"So, can you figure it out? Don't keep playing riddles."

"..."

. . . . . .

—Clearing away useless thoughts, Cangyi looked at the vertical pupils, then handed them back to Duanmu Mo, and naturally sat down next to Cangyuan:

The most direct answer is, I don't know either...

"Alright, Cangyi, you can go back now."

Rolling his eyes, Duanmu Mo waved his hand dismissively, about to tell Cangyi to leave.

"Wait until I finish speaking."

Cangyi spoke indifferently, his expression remaining completely unmoved by Duanmu Mo's words:

"In my experience, this strange person has always been splitting his power among the people, and has never revealed his true form."

"So?" Duanmu Mo added a few more lines to the computer, glanced at Cang Yi, and asked, "What did this strange person do?"

"I've already said it, constantly splitting your own power among everyone, you... you should know what will happen."

Cangyi gave Duanmu Mo a deep look and then just chuckled softly.

He had personally experimented to see what kind of changes this power would bring to people. If it really was constantly splitting as Cangyi said, then the world would have already become a zombie crisis.

"—However, I can also reveal some information about Leviathan and that scaly monster." Cangyi paused, then continued:

"As far as I know, when Leviathan was alive, he would not actively approach the areas of those scaly monsters, even if those areas were filled with negative emotions. There seemed to be a tacit understanding among them that I was unaware of. Perhaps they were wary of each other, or perhaps they were cooperating in some way."

"Oh?" Duanmu Mo stroked his chin, pondering.

Looking at Duanmu Mo's expression, Cangyi coldly withdrew his gaze.

She knew that she wasn't saying this to the magical girls, but rather to Duanmu Mo, who was making plans for something unknown.

"That's all I can say. As for the rest, there's a lot more to it than what I know, and saying it would mislead you."

I don't want to say any more. There's less and less information that Cangyi can provide to everyone, and in the end, all that's left is this fighting strength.

As for this, Cangyi was able to deduce it as well.

—In her past experiences, without Yuzhi's companions, she was already at her limit just to prevent the world from collapsing. Naturally, she couldn't force out the monster's true power at this time.

Only now, with these magical girls protecting the world, have they felt the pressure and begun to unleash their true power.

"You can handle the rest, Duanmu Mo. Remember your role among them and guide them well."

After giving Duanmu Mo a slight warning, Cangyi turned to Cangyuan and said, "As for the rest, let me talk to Cangyuan about it."

"Okay, I'll go cook then. Is there anything you'd like to eat, Cangyuan?"

“Either is fine,” Cang Yuan said softly, looking at Cang Yi. “I don’t know you, there’s nothing between us to talk about.”

The words were sharp and direct, but Cangyi didn't feel offended; she knew that wasn't what the other person meant.

"It's nothing, just chatting." Cangyi didn't want to talk about serious topics like the past or future right now; he just wanted to chat with her about casual things, expressing his respect and affection for Cangyuan.

"..." Cang Yuan nodded, looking at the other party calmly, while Xia Yan shrugged and tactfully left.

. . . . . .

There was nothing noteworthy in their conversation, but it felt a little strange, yet not surprising, that Cangyi, who was always aloof, was talking about such trivial matters.

While Duanmu Mo was cooking, Shen Wuyin returned home. She hadn't left to patrol, but to buy some clothes and give them to Cang Yuan.

At this moment, Cangyi had finished chatting normally and returned his body to Yuzhi.

Looking at the silent Cangyuan, Yuzhi was still unsure how to speak when Shenwuyin's arrival broke the slightly awkward atmosphere.

"Cangyuan, come and see what you think of these clothes."

Under Shen Wuyin's warm hospitality, Cang Yuan stood up and somewhat reluctantly approached the clothes:

"I...don't need these."

Looking at those clothes, Cang Yuan's body shimmered with water, and he instantly changed his own attire to be exactly the same as the ones in Shen Wuyin's hands.

"This is more convenient and more suitable."

“I have documented your body, so this is appropriate.”

Shen Wuling said, standing up from her wheelchair and sitting on the sofa.

"Hmm..."

Cang Yuan hesitated for a moment, but under Shen Wuyin's gaze, he nodded nonetheless.

After being led to a room and given a new set of clothes, Cang Yuan finally snapped out of his daze and looked at his own body:

"Indeed, things are different now."

The texture of the clothes made of water was significantly different from these. Feeling the novelty on his body, Cang Yuan unconsciously tugged at his clothes.

"Great! Try these!"

Yu Zhi also became interested and joined in.

Seeing Cang Yuan's helpless expression, Cang Yi stood aside, quietly watching everything, recalling the past he and Cang Yuan had experienced.

He couldn't help but let out a breath, and Cangyi's tone was somewhat emotional as he sincerely offered his blessings to his friend:

"...Live well, and I hope you can live an easier life in this world."

Chapter 374: Deep Sea Whirlpool