Infinite Chimera Creation

Unaware of Hongye's thoughts, or perhaps overwhelmed by the oppressive aura emanating from Yuan Yuan, Jin Guan felt a profound fear creeping into her heart. She had no time to consider others' feelings; instinctively, she blurted out everything on her mind.

"No, that's not what I meant. I... I just saw that Hongye seemed very scared, and I didn't want to see her like that, so I interrupted you. After all, it would break my heart to see Hongye scared, and I couldn't help but want to do something for her. Ahhhh, what am I saying? Anyway, it's all my fault."

The more Jin Guan talked, the more confused he became, his words becoming increasingly incoherent. In the end, he didn't even know what he was saying anymore. In despair, he could only hold his head in his hands and once again take all the blame upon himself.

Seeing Jin Guan's clumsy movements, Yuan Yuan's lips curled up again, revealing a smile that was much more reserved than Yakumo Yukari's.

Yukari Yakumo wasn't as accommodating as Yuan Yuan. She laughed heartily, completely disregarding her image, even slamming her fist on the table next to her.

"Haha, this little guy is so funny! Haha, I never thought I'd actually hear lines like those from a comic book in real life! Pfft, I couldn't resist, this little guy is just too cute!"

Seeing Yakumo Yukari's exaggerated reaction, Kinko stared blankly with his mouth agape, unsure of how to react.

Hongye, who had been publicly told the same thing as a confession by Jin Guan in front of everyone, blushed and lost all composure when she had been laughing at Jin Guan earlier. Her eyes darted around nervously, as if she felt embarrassed no matter where she looked.

Seeing Momiji's reaction, Yakumo Yukari laughed even more maniacally.

Yuan Yuan's eyebrows twitched. Although he also wanted to laugh a little, seeing Yakumo Yukari's exaggerated laughter still gave him the urge to punch her.

"Um, um, did I say something wrong?"

Fortunately, the Golden Crown's tense voice helped the yokai Idle Master escape a disaster.

Clicking his tongue, Yuan Yuan ignored Yakumo Yukari, who was still laughing, and suppressed his aura to a minimum before looking at the golden crown.

"You didn't say anything wrong. To be precise, what you said was quite good. You didn't disappoint me."

Yuan Yuan's comments made Blanche's eyes widen in disbelief.

In Blanche's memory, Yuan Yuan's most distinctive characteristics, besides his arrogance towards people and his passion for research, were his rigorous demands on everything.

In her past interactions, and in her recent interactions, Blanche had never seen the demanding Yuan Yuan give anyone such high praise, even though she herself only received small compliments from him.

Completely unaware of the high praise she had just received, she only felt that the oppressive aura emanating from Yuan Yuan had suddenly lessened considerably. So, clutching the hem of her skirt, she revealed a shy smile, completely dispelling the masculine aura she had just painstakingly cultivated.

Seeing the golden crown, who was even cuter than a girl, reveal a smile that was even cuter than a girl's, Momousagi sincerely felt that she must have been out of her mind to have thought that this cross-dressing boy was a real man.

P.S., ah, this volume is almost over! Damn it, I really can't speed up the plot. I wanted it to end quickly, but it still dragged on for so long (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Chapter 151 Rebuttal

I don't know when it started, but the culinary world has been divided into the world of dark cuisine and the world of light cuisine. Although the idea of ​​creating a world of light and dark cuisine when making a dish is a bit ridiculous.

However, it must be stated that if languages ​​are also divided into the realm of dark languages ​​and the realm of light languages, and if there is some kind of ranking system, then Yuan Yuan, this guy with a terrible personality, is definitely a student who is seriously unbalanced, having reached the Lin level in dark languages ​​but not even reaching the beginner level in light languages.

If he were to use words to attack an enemy, he could do it perfectly, easily making the enemy question their very existence. But if he were to use words to comfort someone, it would be far more satisfying to have him unleash a few spells to completely reshape the personality of the person in need of comfort, saving the step of shattering them with words before the reshaping process.

Unfortunately, Yuan Yuan himself did not think so. Therefore, when he found that he found the golden crown quite pleasing to the eye and wanted to comfort the cross-dressing boy who had been frightened by him, the outcome was already predetermined.

Momousagi looked at the golden crown standing beside her, with a perfect smile on his face like that of a super winner in life, but with empty eyes like a cheap doll, and couldn't help but shiver. She cast a pitying look at him.

Seeing Jin Guan's calm demeanor, showing no trace of the worry and fear he had just displayed, Yuan Yuan nodded in satisfaction, giving himself a thumbs up for his eloquence.

[With just a few simple words, a brave but not calm person was transformed into a warrior who wouldn't flinch even if Mount Tai collapsed before him. I really don't understand why someone like me doesn't have a "language" magic mark.]

Thinking to himself that the rules governing the creation of magical runes were indeed mysterious, Yuan Yuan turned to look at Hongye.

When facing his first true disciple, Yuan Yuan frowned slightly and said in a deep voice.

"I can ignore all the shortcomings I listed before, and I can accept the explanations given by that kid Jin Guan. But there is only one thing, only this one thing, that really disappoints me."

In an instant, Hongye felt as if she could hardly breathe. Fear washed over her again. She couldn't understand what she had done wrong to make the teacher so bluntly say "I'm very disappointed."

“In your territory, you are the leader, and you should be the only voice, but you allow children who are no more than twelve years old to interfere with your will and make decisions for you.”

As he spoke, Yuan Yuan's voice turned cold and sharp. Although his expression remained unchanged, still appearing icy, Hongye sensed anger within it.

"Even in the matter of how you treat the humans in your own territory, you have no opinion of your own and are swayed by your subordinates. What a loss of composure and what a disgrace this is."

When faced with Yuan Yuan's rebuke, Hongye dared not speak or refute, no matter how wronged she felt, because the image of Yuan Yuan in her heart was too deep.

Just like when Yuan Yuan reprimanded her before, she clearly had her own reasons, but she never mentioned them and silently endured them until Jin Guan stood up to speak for her.

But now, Hongye had to muster her courage and, for the first time since following Yuan Yuan, refute him. Because, in Yuan Yuan's tone, Hongye sensed killing intent, not directed at her, but at the demon children behind her who had previously "interfered" with and "influenced" her.

Hongye's lifelong dream and unwavering commitment has been to help her fellow countrymen break free from the curse and live happy lives. Therefore, when she senses someone harboring murderous intent towards those children, even if that person is her teacher, the teacher she has always respected and admired, she will not back down.

“Teacher, I don’t agree with you. One person’s strength has its limits, and I’m bound to make mistakes and errors. If I’m the only voice in the entire race, then this newly established race will surely fall apart and even be destroyed in no time. So, Momousagi and the others aren’t interfering with me; they’re just helping me and assisting me so that I don’t go astray.”

Hongye's words were extremely firm, and you could see from her eyes how certain she was of her beliefs, which were not to be shaken in the slightest.

"ridiculous!"

However, Hongye's steadfastness not only failed to gain Yuan Yuan's approval, but also added fuel to the fire of Yuan Yuan's anger.

"If you can't be absolutely certain you won't make a mistake, what kind of leader are you? If you can't be certain all your choices are absolutely correct, what right do you have to lead those who follow you forward? When even you start to doubt your own correctness, how can those who follow you possibly believe you are right?!"

Faced with Yuan Yuan's anger, Hongye visibly flinched, but remembering the children behind her who believed in her and needed her protection, she bit her lip and forced herself to straighten her back.

“I am not your teacher. I can’t believe I’m right. I can’t guarantee I won’t make mistakes. I’m just an ordinary person. I only stood here and became a so-called leader to protect those children. I don’t have the talent or confidence of a leader at all.”

[I actually contradicted my teacher like that! He must be completely disappointed in me now, and doesn't want me as his student anymore.]

The thought of being abandoned by Yuan Yuan filled Hongye with an urge to cry, but she gritted her teeth, forcing herself not to shed a tear. With all her might, she looked directly into Yuan Yuan's cold eyes and said firmly,

"So I need others to help me, to assist me, to remind me when I make mistakes, to correct me when I am wrong, and to pull me back when I go astray."

His eyes narrowed, obscuring his expression, and Yuan Yuan stared intently at Hongye, who seemed on the verge of tears. He spoke slowly, in a cold voice...

"Good, very good, excellent. Since you don't think you're wrong, then prove it to me. I'll send you to a world a hundred times more dangerous than this one, where even a nobody could take all of your lives. You'll then take what you believe to be the right path, lead those people, and see if you can survive."

After saying that, Yuan Yuan didn't wait for Hongye's reaction. He turned his head, stared at Yakumo Yukari with a strange smile, and said coldly,

"Alright, take them there."

Yukari Yakumo smiled slightly, opened her folding fan with a snap, and with a gentle wave, a huge gap appeared beneath the feet of the Demon Children, causing them to fall into it one by one like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

After all the demon children had disappeared, Yuan Yuan slowly opened his narrowed eyes, but the expression in his eyes was not the coldness and disappointment that Hongye had expected, but rather full of satisfaction.

Chapter 152 Explanation

"Phew, I never realized before, bro, you really value your disciple."

After seeing off Kureha and the group of demon children, Yakumo Yukari put away her folding fan and looked at Yuan Yuan with a smile, making no attempt to hide the surprise in her eyes.

In Yukari Yakumo's previous impression, Yuan Yuan was an extremely ruthless person. Apart from the turkey whose name has now been changed to Lolo, no one could get much positive emotional fluctuation from him.

Even with that "senior" whom Yuan Yuan valued, to be honest, Yakumo Yukari didn't see any special affection Yuan Yuan had for her. She had no doubt that if necessary, Yuan Yuan could kill that senior who seemed to get along well with him without any hesitation.

However, Yuan Yuan's attitude towards Hongye shattered Yakumo Yukari's perception of him. The seasoned youkai Idle Master could clearly discern that the emotion in Yuan Yuan's eyes at that moment was one of relief and anticipation, like that of an ordinary, not at all ruthless elder, looking forward to the growth of a junior.

But how could Yuan Yuan, who would even manipulate his own counterpart in another world, not be utterly depraved?

Yukari Yakumo's teasing did not affect Yuan Yuan's good mood in the slightest. He smiled gently and said in a voice that was not cold at all,

"It's normal that you didn't notice before, because before today, I didn't pay any attention to her at all."

Yakumo Yukari exclaimed "Oh?" in surprise, looking at Yuan Yuan with confusion, and asked in bewilderment,

"Did something happen in just one day that significantly changed your opinion of that child?"

Even Blanche, who seemed indifferent to what Yakumo Yukari and Yuan Yuan were talking about, secretly glanced over, waiting for Yuan Yuan's answer. She was genuinely curious about what that seemingly unremarkable little fellow had done to make Yuan Yuan take her so seriously.

Yuan Yuan smiled, not hiding anything from Yakumo Yukari, and said cheerfully,

"I must first make one point: although I have never had a disciple, it does not mean that I do not want one. I have always wanted to experience the joy of nurturing the next generation."

Yukari Yakumo nodded, indicating that she understood. She had experienced the same emotion that Yuan Yuan mentioned before, but due to the special nature of her abilities, it was virtually impossible for her skills to be passed down. In addition, her laziness far exceeded that of ordinary people, so this emotion only lasted for a short period of time before disappearing.

Blanche tilted her head and thought for a while, but she couldn't understand Yuan Yuan's idea at all. In her opinion, she didn't even have enough time to improve herself, so how could she have the leisure to cultivate others and help them grow?

Yuan Yuan ignored whether the two understood or not, and continued speaking to himself.

"I don't know what others value most when choosing disciples, but for me, the most important thing is always the firmness of their will. As for talent, it's irrelevant. As long as I like them, even if their talent is poor, I can turn them into geniuses."

Hearing this, Yukari Yakumo nodded in agreement again. Indeed, at their level, as long as they were determined, it was not impossible to change the talent of a life, it was just a matter of degree.

Just like Yukari Yakumo herself, it's not impossible for her to be a little ruthless and even change the talent of an entire race.

"Actually, I don't have high requirements for my willpower. As long as they are not too badly influenced by me, that's fine. However, unfortunately, I am too outstanding and my personality is too strong. Those juniors who I originally had high hopes for are inevitably influenced by me after spending some time with me and begin to imitate me, whether intentionally or unintentionally."

Shaking his head, Yuan Yuan looked helpless, not at all feeling that he was boasting.

Yukari Yakumo nodded in agreement, not at all thinking that Yuan Yuan was bragging. After all, even without the advantage of age, what Yuan Yuan had shown was already outstanding.

"Take that little guy Szayelaporro for example. I had high hopes for him at first, after all, I was very satisfied with his passion for research. But even he disappointed me. Not long after we met, he started to be influenced by me and began to imitate me intentionally."

Blanche thought back for a moment and strangely realized that the pink-haired researcher she often saw in Hell didn't seem to have anything in common with Yuan Yuan. She couldn't help but wonder if Yuan Yuan was too narcissistic and had an excessive sense of self.

Blanche didn't hide her doubts, openly displaying them on her face. Seeing her expression, Yuan Yuan's eyebrows twitched twice, and he explained...

“That Szayelaporro guy, his soul is inherently insane. Before I directly taught him, his madness was known throughout all the Hollows. But after studying with me for a while, he started to imitate me and forced himself to become calm.”

“I don’t deny that calmness can improve research efficiency and is a basic quality that a researcher should possess. But it was the madness that stimulated Szayelaporro’s inspiration and allowed him to shine with his own brilliance. Blindly imitating me would not have allowed him to find his own path or go further. It can be said that from the day he abandoned his own characteristics and blindly followed in my footsteps, Szayelaporro was already ruined.”

Hearing Yuan Yuan's words, Blanche broke out in a cold sweat, and her hand holding the pen began to tremble involuntarily. Although Yuan Yuan was talking about Szayelaporro, she heard a reflection of herself in his words.

Yes, although it wasn't obvious, Blanche was actually imitating Yuan Yuan in some ways. Even though she hadn't seen Yuan Yuan for hundreds of years, she was still imitating the Yuan Yuan who was so vivid in her memory.

Blanche's change was so obvious that Yuan Yuan could see it at a glance. He sighed inwardly but said nothing more.

Compared to Szayelaporro, Blanche's imitation of Yuan Yuan is not as severe. Yuan Yuan's influence is very evident in Szayelaporro's current works; anyone with a basic understanding of the subject can see that he is imitating Yuan Yuan.

While there are some traces of Yuan Yuan in Blanche's work, they are not obvious. That's why Yuan Yuan didn't categorize this senior as "discarded" and kill her to steal the magic runes.

Taking advantage of Yakumo Yukari's current predicament, Yuan Yuan offered a slight suggestion to Blanche. If Blanche could understand and break free from Yuan Yuan's influence, it would be a win-win situation, and Yuan Yuan would gain another collaborator. If not, then she would have no choice but to settle down as an assistant.

Shaking his head slightly, Yuan Yuan stopped talking about Blanche and continued...

"It is precisely because of the comparison that I am more satisfied with that child, Kouyou, and I value her more. You know, in the entire hell, no one can maintain their beliefs when faced with my questioning, not even Enoshima Junko, that child who awakened madness and should never have changed."

"Hongye is such a wonderful surprise. With such a firm belief, she will definitely not disappoint me in the future if she is properly nurtured."

Chapter 153 The Agreement

"Hmph, since you value that child so much, why don't you keep her by your side and teach her, instead of sending her to Gensokyo?"

Although Yukari Yakumo still acted frivolously, as if it were just a casual question and she didn't care about Yuan Yuan's answer, her eyes were very serious.

Clearly, the sage demon was not at ease with Yuan Yuan and feared that he was up to some bad scheme again.

Generally speaking, given Yakumo Yukari's strength and cunning, she is not afraid of anyone plotting against her. Those who dared to scheme against her have now been given to her subordinates as toys for their use.