At the same time, my wife is myself.

"I still need to use Jizo's Soul to deal with one thing. Once I'm done, I can start working on separating her consciousness so that she can reunite with Sakura."

As for how to separate them, with so many heroes around, he doesn't need to worry about it.

…………

"I never expected that Lady Kiana would actually shrink."

Rita looked at the photos she had secretly taken, a look of fascination on her face. "So cute! She looks exactly like Lord Durandal when he was a child. If it were the current Lord Durandal, would he have blonde hair or his original white hair if he shrunk down?"

"It's so hard to choose, they're all so cute, I want them both."

After several days of investigation, she had fully understood the situation: the World Snake had developed a shrinking drug that could make people young again.

This is a change that could shake the world, and if even the injuries on her body could be reversed, it would be of great significance to the Valkyrie of Destiny.

"I just don't know if there are any side effects."

Rita thought that if there were no side effects, it would be a form of immortality.

She reported this information to Bishop Otto of Destiny, but Otto's reaction was indifferent; he simply told her to continue to lie low and gather information.

Especially collecting information related to that man.

"A thousand fates..."

Rita murmured the name. Otto believed that the changes that had occurred to the Herrscher of the Void and the Herrscher of Thunder were inextricably linked to this man.

Even though she managed to steal some data from the World Serpent Database through off-site assistance, she still couldn't find any information related to Qianyuan.

"Perhaps it's because the level of confidentiality is very high, and ordinary databases don't record his information; we need to go to a more advanced database."

"Why don't you just ask him? Maybe he'll tell you?"

An unfamiliar voice sounded behind Rita, and she immediately lunged forward, instantly creating a thirty-meter distance between them.

She turned to face the enemy, but her delicate, snow-white neck trembled as someone breathed on her from behind.

The person who just spoke is right behind her!

A chill ran down Rita's spine as she swung her scythe in a backhand strike. Although the attack was sudden, as an S-rank Valkyrie wearing specially designed Valkyrie armor, she was confident she could repel the enemy.

But in the next moment, the handle of the scythe was grabbed, and an overwhelming force almost lifted her up.

At a critical moment, her Valkyrie Armor: Shadow Iron automatically injects enhancement hormones and neurotransmitters, granting her explosive power.

Meanwhile, the armor's built-in autonomous tracking weapon, the carbon-based hunter, pounced from the corner towards the enemy whose face she hadn't even seen yet.

The carbon-based hunter fell silent the next moment, as did her Valkyrie armor. She was pinned against the wall by the person behind her.

"With such fierce resistance, I have no choice but to do this. Otherwise, if I used my full strength, I might have seriously injured you."

"Mmm, Miss Rita, you smell so good."

They knew my identity; this was a premeditated attack.

What made her heart sink even more was that the man behind her had begun to dismantle her Hunter's Armor: Shadow Iron with his bare hands, which made her think of some bad things.

What will happen next?

Rita was aware of her beauty and tried to struggle, but her strength, which she was so proud of, was completely unable to break free from those iron-like hands. The Valkyrie armor, which was originally meant to help her, actually restricted her struggle instead.

Left with no other option, Rita could only try a different approach:

“It is not gentlemanly to treat a lady so rudely.”

"First of all, I'm not a gentleman. Secondly, before a lady's identity, what takes precedence is the hound sent by Destiny to infiltrate, isn't it? What do you think will happen to a beautiful female spy who fails to infiltrate?"

"Besides, haven't you been investigating my identity? Why are you scared now that I've come in person?"

Upon hearing this, Rita turned her head with difficulty and saw Chiyuki's face.

"So it's Lady Qianyuan. Can we make peace?"

"Are you joking at this moment?"

Qian Yuan scrutinized Rita, and even with his current discerning eye, he had to admit that the girl before him was indeed a beauty. She had short gray hair, a delicate and pretty face, eyes as shimmering as red wine, and lips like luscious rose petals.

Her figure is simply perfect, tall and graceful, with soft and smooth lines. The Valkyrie armor perfectly outlines her slender waist and proud curves.

The slightly open neckline revealed her fair and slender neck, as well as her delicate and sexy collarbone.

Combined with the current appearance of the defeat CG, it has a unique charm.

As expected of the Herrscher of Astringency, she's incredibly astringent.

Qianyuan smiled and asked, "Miss Rita, what kind of price do you think you should pay to redeem yourself?"

Chapter 41 Rita: We Have a Child

Rita was sweating profusely. She had never been this nervous, not even in the most dangerous situations she had faced while fighting Honkai Beasts.

Even with the formidable strength that Chiyori has displayed, she couldn't resist being turned into a three-pronged cream puff here.

"What do you want?"

Rita tried to buy time to send a distress signal, but the emergency button, like her Valkyrie armor, remained silent and unresponsive.

"As an S-rank Valkyrie, I have access to many resources. If my authority is insufficient to meet your needs, I can seek help from Lady Durandal. We have a good relationship, and with her authority, there shouldn't be any resources she cannot obtain."

Rita adopted a humble posture, yet she still made her strength and background clear. She believed that with Qianyuan's intelligence-gathering ability, it was impossible for her not to know about Durandal's strength.

So, should we risk going against destiny and do something to her?

Rita wasn't very confident. According to the data, most crimes are impulsive, meaning people act on impulse. Discussing rationality and consequences is meaningless. Do they really think criminals don't know they're breaking the law?

It is wishful thinking to expect humanity to remain rational forever.

Qian Yuan smiled slightly, completely ignoring the subtext in her words, and lifted Rita's smooth chin:

“I remember you and Durandal were both in the Undying Blade squad, and you were her most trusted lieutenant.”

"Yes."

Even in the midst of danger, Rita couldn't help but smile elegantly when this was mentioned, her tone tinged with a hint of pride, "Throughout Schicksal, my bond with Lady Durandal is the deepest."

"How wonderful, such pure and passionate feelings."

Qianyuan said, "Then, Miss Rita, you don't want to go to see Durandal while you're heavily pregnant, do you?"

Rita's smile froze.

No matter how powerful the Heavenly Mandate is, or how strong the Yulandal is, they are still far away, while Qianyuan is right before our eyes.

"I remember you and Lady Mei are a couple, right? Isn't it wrong to do something like this behind her back?"

Qianyuan looked at her with a half-smile: "Should I call Mei over to help hold your hand down?"

Do you guys really go all out like this in private? Based on the information I've seen, Raiden Mei should be quite conservative!

Rita dared not gamble. She knew that if she argued with Qianyuan at this moment and lifted him up, she might be able to get fucked even if she didn't know how to use mugwort.

Her voice was soft and charming: "Lady Qianyuan hasn't made a move yet, but she probably already has a plan in mind. Why don't we just tell Rita what she wants, and we can come up with a plan together?"

Qianyuan said with a touch of wicked humor, "What if I wanted you?"

Rita's desperate attempts to avoid using mugwort were also quite pleasing to the eye.

Rita's voice remained gentle: "Lady Qianyuan is joking. Destiny does not sell people."

Although she desperately wanted to continue watching Rita, she was torn between maintaining her elegant demeanor and her desire to keep up. However, Chiyuki had come for a serious matter—

He's going to Schicksal to kill Otto and inherit his legacy. To prevent Durandal from having an accident in Schicksal and going into a state of sudden awakening, Chien-Yuan is going to transfer her away.

"Okay, no more joking."

Qianyuan said, "Then, Miss Rita, would you like to accompany me to film a video of a couple in love? Of course, we don't need to do anything too intimate. Just act out the emotions well and give people a sweet feeling that marriage wouldn't be out of the question. As payment, I will not only release you, but also give you an extra gift."

"With your acting skills, Rita, I'm sure you can handle it without a problem."

Could it be that he likes me?

An extreme pursuer?

They could have done this or that, or taken advantage of the filming as an excuse to grope each other, but they proactively suggested that they didn't need to do anything intimate.

Rita wondered what Chiyuki's purpose was in doing this.

She had initially thought she would be force-fed cream puffs, and in the worst-case scenario, she might even be locked up in a dark basement and kept as a pet. Given her low expectations, Qianyuan's generous offer made her think that Qianyuan was actually quite nice.

"No need for gifts. Rita is happy to help with such a small matter."

Qianyuan released Rita and took her to change into a standard black and white maid outfit.

Rita checked and found that Chiyuki was waiting outside in a gentlemanly manner. There were no cameras in the dressing room, and the maid outfit was normal with very little exposure; the skirt covered her calves.

This left Rita somewhat confused. In fact, she had prepared herself for something to happen with her clothes, or for Chien to force her way in while she was changing, but nothing happened, and everything was normal.

"He neither interrogated me for information, nor extorted resources, nor even coveted anything from me personally. What exactly is his purpose?"

As for the idea of ​​extreme suitors, she only thought about it jokingly and didn't take it seriously at all.

She considered taking the opportunity to escape, but she suppressed the thought.

If I fail to escape and anger Qianyuan, then I'll really have to use mugwort.

However, during the subsequent video shoot, Qian Yuan was indeed very gentlemanly. He only focused on her acting skills and did not engage in any inappropriate contact. In fact, the content of the shoot was quite normal.

They were nothing more than milk tea shops, coffee shops, flower shops, etc. The most daring thing was taking a photo in front of a wedding dress shop, without even going inside and asking her to change into a wedding dress.

Amidst her confusion, Rita's feelings for Chiyuki also grew stronger.

To act this way even with such an overwhelming advantage, Qianyuan is truly a good person.

Unfortunately, we're on different sides. When I get back, I'll still have Lord Durandal give you a good beating.

Qianyuan checked the videos and pictures she had taken, and thanks to Rita's superb acting skills, they looked like a couple deeply in love.

However, these couples in love are very reserved. They don't kiss, they don't even hold hands. At most, Rita is holding Chiyuki's arm.

However, this thing is enough to fool Durandal.

"This is your reward."

Qianyuan quickly stuffed the shrinking pill into Rita's mouth, forcing her to swallow it.

Rita was both shocked and furious: "What did you feed me?"

Qian Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Do you feel hot? Do you want to take off your clothes?"

A burning sensation rose from her body and quickly spread throughout her entire being. Rita felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. Could it be that kind of drug?

She soon realized it wasn't true, because she felt a sharp pain coming from inside her body.

She curled up on the ground, and soon her slender and graceful figure shrank, turning into a little girl.

Rita, feeling her body return to normal but with a strange perspective, froze as she saw the mirror Qianyuan handed her.

She's turned into a little child!

"Weren't you very interested in shrinking pills? How does it feel to experience rejuvenation firsthand?"

Qianyuan dressed her in the children's clothes he had prepared, then picked up Rita and took a picture. Using the power of the Corrosion Key, he photoshopped the picture, showing him and Rita holding little Rita in front of the wedding shop, their faces beaming with smiles.

He took Rita's communicator and sent the videos and photos he had taken to Durandal, adding a note at the end:

"Lady Durandal, I'm sorry I kept this from you for so long. Yes, we have a child. I wonder if you could spare a moment to meet him? I hope you can be the child's godmother."

Chapter Forty-Two: Clear Voice, Soft Body, Easy to Push Over

What are you doing with my communicator?

Clearly, Chiyuki's behavior caused Rita to lose respect for him, and she no longer even addressed him with the respectful "you" (formal).

Moreover, she was also very anxious and worried that Qianyuan might do something bad through her communicator.

She hadn't figured out exactly what he would do, but Qian Yuan's actions just now had shown that this man was absolutely not to be trusted!