What kind of magic? This is called cultivating immortality!

Unfortunately, Cangxing rejected his well-intentioned suggestion without hesitation and even took away Xiaobai's custody from him.

Sighing inwardly, Zhong Hui glanced at her phone and reminded her, "It's time to leave, or we'll miss the high-speed train."

"Goodbye, Little White. Be good and don't destroy the house."

As he was about to close the door, Cangxing gave him several more instructions.

"boom!"

The door closed. Little White, who had been waiting at the door wagging its tail to see them off, slowly turned around and looked at the empty house.

After saying goodbye to Xiaobai, the two quickly went downstairs, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for the West City High-Speed ​​Railway Station.

The high-speed rail station isn't in a remote location, but Fangyuan City is a big city after all, with traffic jams and numerous traffic lights during the morning and evening rush hours. What should have been a journey of less than half an hour took more than fifty minutes to arrive.

After paying the fare and getting out of the car, Cangxing rubbed her aching waist and couldn't help but complain, "That's the most troublesome thing about big cities. The government keeps talking about building this and building that, but the traffic jams haven't improved at all. Taking a taxi is not as convenient as riding a bicycle."

“I think so too.” Zhong Hui’s eyes lit up, and he suggested with great interest, “How about we use rainbow forms to travel? Cultivators should travel through the world in the morning and cross mountains and seas in the evening. Relying on mortal transportation is too slow and restrictive.”

He used to think that Cangxing liked traveling by car, which was why he had always accommodated her. He never expected that she didn't like it at all.

To everyone's surprise, Cangxing quickly waved his hand and refused: "No thanks, I don't want to die young."

Except in emergency situations, magical girls will never use their powers for extended periods. If they used their powers every time they went out, there would probably be fewer magical girls left.

The corruption of the Soul Gem is a sharp blade hanging over the head of every magical girl.

Unrestrained use of power, without sufficient Seeds of Lamentation to purify it, could lead to a truly deadly outbreak of pollution.

Zhong Hui was unaware of the perilous details involved, and upon hearing this, he simply shrugged with slight regret.

The two successfully passed through security, found their carriage, and sat down side by side.

Throughout the journey, Cangxing was in an exceptionally bright mood, and her smile never faded.

This brings us to a little incident that happened after the two of them went through security.

At that time, a middle-aged man who claimed to be a talent scout stopped Cangxing and kept praising her for her outstanding appearance, good figure, and good temperament, saying that as long as she was willing to debut, she would definitely become a top star.

Faced with the talent scout's endless flattery, Sousei cheerfully declined.

Seeing her still smiling, Zhong Hui asked in confusion, "Since you're so happy to hear about becoming a star, why didn't you accept that person's invitation?"

"Of course I'd be happy to be complimented on my looks," Cangxing said lazily, leaning back in her chair. "But I have absolutely no interest in the life of being in the public eye and being pointed at by those mindless fans."

After saying that, she took out her phone, set up the stand, and quietly started watching the newly released melodrama, "Nine Marriages Era".

Zhong Hui leaned against the car window, closed his eyes, and focused on his cultivation.

There weren't many passengers in the business class compartment. Everyone was doing their own thing, and there was no noise at all, creating a quiet and comfortable atmosphere.

The high-speed train had been traveling for an unknown amount of time when Zhong Hui was gently woken up by the swaying motion, with a few soft calls still lingering in her ears.

He opened his eyes; the light coming in from the window was a bit too bright, and he instinctively reached out to shield his eyes.

"Zhong Hui, you're awake." Cang Xing's voice rang out from the side. "It's really not easy to wake you up. We're already in Jiangbei."

"So fast?" Zhong Hui yawned and rubbed his sleepy eyes.

"Time flies when you're asleep."

"I did not fall asleep. I merely... closed my eyes to regulate my breathing."

"Okay, okay, I got it."

Having spent a long time together, Cangxing had long since figured out his personality. Instead of teasing him, she took out a bottle of Sprite from her bag and handed it to him: "You must be thirsty right now, right? This is ice cold."

Thank you.

After taking the Sprite and a few sips of the icy fizz, the lingering drowsiness vanished instantly.

As the arrival announcement was made, the two got off the train one after the other.

Standing amidst the bustling crowd, Zhong Hui asked, "What should we do next?"

Cang Xing looked down at the message he had just sent on his phone and said, "The experiment won't start until the morning after tomorrow. Let's go to the hotel that Lord Xiao Henu arranged to stay and rest first."

Zhong Hui nodded.

The two walked out of the high-speed rail station and hailed a taxi. In the car, Cangxing's phone never stopped; his fingers flew across the screen, as if he was chatting with someone.

Suddenly, she turned her head and stared at Zhong Hui's profile, saying, "When we get to the hotel, we'll meet an old friend. Guess who it is?"

"Chika."

"how do you know?"

"I don't know many people to begin with. Apart from the entire Floating Light Squad, she's the only one left."

"Okay, that seems to be the case..."

"..."

The two chatted casually along the way, and the car soon stopped in front of a luxuriously decorated hotel.

There were many cars parked at the entrance, and many young women with different looks, figures and temperaments were chatting in twos and threes, or going into the hotel.

As soon as the two got out of the car, a sharp-looking girl quickly came up to them and put her arm around Zhong Hui and Cang Xing's shoulders.

"It's nice to see you again, Chika."

"We meet again, Sousei."

After giving a greeting, Qianjia's gaze settled on Zhong Hui, and she teased, "Oh, our beauty Zhong, you haven't returned to your original appearance yet?"

“It seems we’ll have to wait a while longer.” Cang Xing chimed in, her tone full of regret. “Zhong Hui looks really good right now, but it’s a pity he absolutely refuses to cooperate with my makeup and dressing up. He even cut his long hair and wears androgynous clothes all the time. I even bought so many little dresses before, wanting to take pictures with him as souvenirs.”

Zhong Hui's face darkened; he had no desire to continue the conversation.

To return to his original form, he must wait a month. There are still more than ten days until he can return to his male form. During this period, he can only appear as a woman.

Although the sense of shame has faded a lot, I still feel a little awkward every time someone teases me about it.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, I have some good news for you." Qianjia suddenly revealed a sly smile.

Zhong Hui's heart skipped a beat, and he had a vague sense of foreboding.

The next second, Chika held up her phone to the two of them and waved it: "Look, your pairing with Muyue has already climbed to third place in the Moe King competition. You two might actually have a chance to win the Moe King title this year."

"Third place?!"

Cangxing stared wide-eyed at the exaggerated vote count on the screen, suppressing a laugh as she patted Zhong Hui on the shoulder: "Congratulations! You've just 'debuted' and already secured third place in the Moe Queen rankings. That's a position that many magical girls can only dream of."

She smiled and opened their profile, reading the comments:

"A delicate, aloof beauty paired with an adorable little girl—this is absolutely irresistible!"

"Lilies are the best!"

"Excuse me for asking, who exactly is the top?"

"Lord Zhong Hui, I am your dog!"

"enough!"

Zhong Hui couldn't listen anymore and angrily said, "Are these netizens blind? Such an obviously photoshopped picture, how could it still be ranked third!"

"I... I advised you before to contact Muyue to remove the picture, but you insisted... it was fake to begin with, and you let Muyue do whatever she wanted..." Cangxing laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight, and his words were incoherent.

The contrast between Zhong Hui's previous nonchalance and his current exasperation is enough to make one want to laugh.

More importantly, the adorable king, who is adored by countless otaku, is actually a man. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but squat down and laugh out loud, clutching her stomach.

Chika was infected by the laughter, and she couldn't suppress her smile. She patted his shoulder with a smile and comforted him, "Take it easy. So many people would kill for this ranking. Look at me, I cut out sugar and regulated my diet to try and become the cutest person. I drank those awful freshly squeezed vegetable juices every day, and I only ranked 32nd this time. Sigh, it's so disheartening to think about."

In the end, she pretended to wipe away non-existent tears.

"No wonder you had those inhuman drinks like bitter melon juice and chili water in your fridge before. It turns out you were preparing for the Moe King competition." Cangxing suddenly realized, resolving a question that had been bothering her.

“I’ve participated every year, but unfortunately, my best result is only twentieth place.” Chika sighed. “Maybe my androgynous appearance just doesn’t appeal to otaku.”

"Then you can try forming a couple too." Cangxing, never one to miss a chance for trouble, added fuel to the fire. "You have a cool and charming appearance, so you could be paired with someone with a strong contrast, like Muyue. Maybe you'll be the next cutie."

“That’s a great idea.” Qianjia stared intently at Zhong Hui. “How about we team up for next year’s Cutest King competition? If we win, I’ll repay you.”

"Qianjia, my Zhong Hui is still a child." Cangxing hurriedly interrupted, suggesting, "If you want to form a couple, you can try asking our captain Yaori. You two have outstanding temperament and looks. If you were paired together, you would definitely be a heartbreaker for otaku."

"No thanks, I don't want to be turned gay."

"Just give it a try. It won't get you pregnant. Do you already have someone you like?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Cang Xing was immediately excited and asked, "Who is it? Do I know him? Is he older or younger than you? Is he handsome?"

Chika didn't say anything, but pointed to herself.

"Oh~"

Cangxing nodded meaningfully.

"What do you mean?" Zhong Hui asked, puzzled.

"You're still young, you'll understand later."

Cangxing sighed inwardly: among the people around him, apart from the singles, not a single couple was a normal heterosexual couple. Lily, Narcissus... the world is really going to the dogs, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be.

The three chatted for a while longer before entering the hotel lobby.

The hall was also filled with people, all of them magical girls of one to three stars from various cities. Most of them knew each other and chatted casually.

Upon seeing the three enter, several others waved and greeted them warmly.

Sousei and Chika responded with smiles.

In the elevator, Qianjia said, "As far as I know, a lot of people have been transferred this time. There are already more than a hundred in our JB district alone. If you add up all nine districts, the number may reach a thousand."

"So many?!" Cang Xing exclaimed in surprise. "What kind of experiment is this going to be conducted that has gathered so many people?"

"I don't know, headquarters keeps it strictly confidential. Right now, I guess no one knows except Lord Xiao Henu."

After seeing them to their room, Qianjia said, "I noticed you didn't bring any changes of clothes. How about we go shopping later?"

“Great, that’s exactly what I was planning to do.”

Women have three major hobbies that they can't escape in their lives: watching TV series, shopping, and browsing online.

"Okay, I'll come find you later."