Sister, can I be the scabbard too?

Bai Wuchang disappeared during the first investigation of the rift, which is why she was never mentioned again in Lin Yuan's story afterward.

The moment the idea popped into Tang Ling'er's head, it lingered there.

No, we have to stop her.

This was the second thought that popped into Tang Ling'er's mind.

She originally thought that all she could do after being reborn was to cling to Lin Yuan's coattails.

But at this moment, she realized that rebirth might have another meaning.

She wants to rewrite this tragedy.

"I know it's dangerous." Bai Wuchang sat opposite Tang Ling'er and gently shook his head.

"Since you know it's dangerous, why did you still go?" Tang Ling'er asked quickly.

"Because a true magical girl is not afraid of danger," Bai Wuchang said with a calm smile.

Tang Ling'er: ? ? ?

"Ahem, just kidding."

White Impermanence shook his head.

In fact, she wasn't joking.

She also awakened superpowers.

This superpower is called "Magical Girl White Impermanence".

Although these two words together have an abstract quality that is hard to define, that is the truth.

However, her superpower is different from other superhumans, as it has always been displayed as "not yet awakened".

Her superpowers told her that it wasn't those with power who could become magical girls, but rather those with the heart of a magical girl who could wield the power of a magical girl.

Upon seeing these words, Bai Wuchang was instantly enraged.

Just kidding, from childhood to adulthood, the manga she read was magical girl, the novels she read were magical girl fanfiction, and even the hentai anime she used for casting spells was "Defeated Magical Girl"!

Now this broken superpower actually says she doesn't understand the heart of a magical girl?

That's utter nonsense!

No one understands magical girls better than her!

But facts speak louder than words; no matter how much she craved power, she could not awaken her supernatural abilities.

That's why Bai Wuchang signed up for this rift exploration.

If she can't become a magical girl in this world, what about in another?

Will she get what she wants?

Of course, these things cannot be told to Tang Ling'er.

White Impermanence shook his head and continued:

"Alright, Tang, the military personnel have already entered the crevice and set up camp inside. There's nothing dangerous there."

"Just because there's no danger now doesn't mean there won't be in the future. What if..." Tang Ling'er quickly advised.

"Tang, the military has discovered a set of stone slabs inside the crevice." Bai Wuchang waved his hand, interrupting her.

"Those stone tablets contain texts and patterns that have never been discovered by humankind before, and the themes are related to religion and theology."

"Although I am young, I am also one of the most cutting-edge scientists in China in the study of religious studies and theology. I have absolute confidence in this field."

"If I don't go in and inspect these stone slabs, who should?"

"But if it's for inspecting the stone slab, we can make a rubbing!" Tang Ling'er exclaimed anxiously.

"Unfortunately, the military has already tried, and all the information that has been copied, whether it is pictures or videos, cannot be transmitted back through the crack. Even memories become blurred."

White Impermanence shook his head and said with a wry smile:

"So, Professor Bai and I, who is my father, have to go into the crack to examine the stone slab."

"But that can't be..." Tang Ling'er wanted to say something more,

Bai Wuchang suddenly raised his voice: "Ling'er, you know better than anyone that we have no time left, humanity has no time left, doesn't it?"

"But, but, you, you will—ah!"

Tang Ling'er wanted to say that Bai Wuchang would disappear, but a sudden sharp pain shot through her heart, and she almost fell over.

"I understand." Bai Wuchang helped her up. "In the future you know, I'm very likely to face serious consequences, right?"

Tang Ling'er looked at Bai Wuchang with difficulty.

The pain in her chest prevented her from responding.

Bai Wuchang looked at her and said to himself, "That's why you came to stop me, to start over, hoping to rewrite my future."

"But Ling'er, have you ever thought that everything you do will trigger a butterfly effect?"

"Huh?" Tang Ling'er's eyes widened. "You, what do you mean?"

"Did you know? Director Liu has already reported Lin Yuan's matter to the higher authorities." Bai Wuchang patted her back and helped her sit down.

Tang Ling'er didn't understand why Bai Wuchang was bringing up Lin Yuan, but she couldn't help asking, "What did the leaders say?"

"The meeting concluded that there would be no contact, no surveillance, no training, no suppression, and everything would remain the same. However, when Lin Yuan needed help, he would receive all the assistance he needed, or rather, the highest level of authority."

Bai Wuyong spoke in the calmest tone, uttering words that shocked everyone.

The highest level of authority in the Federation... Tang Ling'er never imagined that she would one day come into contact with information at this level.

But she still asked, puzzled:

"But why? Now that we know his potential, we should nurture him in advance and help him become stronger..."

"Because we don't know how what we do will affect the future."

Bai Wuchang shook his head: "Will our training make Lin Yuan stronger, or will it cause him to miss certain opportunities and become just another ordinary person?"

"Imagine if Nalan Yanran hadn't broken off the engagement, would Xiao Yan have uttered that line, 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river,' and made that three-year agreement?"

"If it weren't for the three-year agreement, would he have become the later Emperor Yan?"

"Imagine if the Third Young Master's rabbit hadn't died, would he have cried out, 'Resurrection, my love?'"

"If he hadn't, would he have become a god?"

"Let's imagine this: if Pan Jinlian hadn't opened the window and provoked Ximen Qing, then..."

"Stop, stop, stop, I understand."

Tang Ling'er felt that if she continued listening, the topic would veer in a direction that would not pass censorship, so she quickly interrupted.

"In short, was it inevitable or accidental that Lin Yuan would become as powerful as you remember him?"

White Impermanence said solemnly, "We know nothing about these things."

"Therefore, we must not rashly interfere in his affairs, but let nature take its course, so that at least humanity will still have a hope in the end."

Tang Ling'er remained silent in response to Bai Wuchang's answer.

Although she wasn't particularly clever, she could still understand the unspoken meaning behind Bai Wuchang's words.

Everything done to Lin Yuan could have a butterfly effect.

The same applies to Bai Wuchang (the White Impermanence), and to this scientific expedition team that was originally scheduled to conduct an internal investigation.

"It's good that you understand." Bai Wuchang smiled and ruffled her hair.

"What if those stone tablets contained information about dealing with the doomsday monsters?"

"In the original history, I entered the rift and obtained that information."

"So now, if I don't go in and interpret this information, wouldn't I become a sinner against all humanity?"

Tang Ling'er pursed her lips and clenched her fists: "But..."

"I know what you're trying to say. Of course, the information on those stone tablets might also be worthless."

Bai Wuchang added, "But we can't gamble, or rather, we can only gamble. We gamble that the information on that stone tablet is important, and then we'll continue on our original plan."

"That may be a very hopeless future, but until a better solution is found... by following this path, humanity's future will at least not get worse than despair."

Her voice was very calm, without any fluctuation in tone.

But as Tang Ling'er listened, she felt an indescribable sense of disbelief:

"Aren't you afraid?"

"Of course I'm afraid." Bai Wuchang gave a self-deprecating laugh, but his eyes were incredibly firm: "But a true magical girl is not afraid of danger."

This time, Tang Ling'er did not show any mocking or doubtful look in her eyes.

"This is the first time I've said something without being looked down upon. Looks like we get along quite well."

Bai Wuchang was also greatly surprised.

"Pfft." Tang Ling'er laughed out loud, then grasped Bai Wuchang's hand, her pupils flashing:

"In that case, I'll go to the Rift with you! We'll come back alive together, Lin Yuan, and we'll compete fairly."

As she spoke, she looked at Bai Wuchang with sincere eyes.

At this moment, the image of Bai Wuchang in her heart became even more towering.

Bai Wuchang looked into her eyes, then at her hands clenched tightly around his, and suddenly frowned, pulling his hand away.

"Huh? Fair competition?"

"Tang Ling'er, Tang Ling'er, do you know that there are only two kinds of women in this world?"

"One is a childhood sweetheart, the other is a cheating cat?"

Tang Ling'er: ?

White Impermanence: "Don't think that just because I say a few nice words, I'll give Lin Yuan to you."

Tang Ling'er: ?

White Impermanence: "I've nurtured him for so long, and he finally blossomed and bore fruit. And you still want to steal my home?"

Tang Ling'er: ? ? ?

White Impermanence: "Heh, you better not turn me into a magical girl, or you'll be the first one I deal with. Great Heavenly Dragon, I knew long ago you were a vixen, not human!"

Tang Ling'er: ...

Damn it, this family...

Hopeless.

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