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This infuriated Fu Xian'er like never before! Because the Fu Hua she knew would never make such a vow! Because the core of these words was—rebellion.

Confront what you once avoided, and resist what you once feared!

Is this... really still Fu Hua?

What has she experienced in the years since she came down from the mountain?

"It seems you've made ample preparations."

“Master, I don’t like life on the mountain. Before I was 14, I didn’t even know that humans could fly using their own intelligence!”

You often taught me that the outside world is full of desire and evil, but you never taught me... that even in that mire of hell, light can be born.

……

Fu Xian'er took a deep breath and suddenly said.

"Xu Qi...is that his name?"

Fu Hua frowned.

"Yes."

"I've heard my junior sister mention him; he's your brother? So, he must have had the biggest influence on you to get to where you are today."

Fu Hua nodded in agreement again.

"He taught you how a person should rebel, didn't he?"

"Yes. I used to be too cowardly, keeping many things to myself and not daring to speak them out. But now I understand... it's just about expressing yourself. The most important thing for a person to do is to live like themselves."

……

Fu Xian'er, who should have been like an immortal, aloof and indifferent to everything, and forever calm and serene, for the first time... revealed a sarcastic smile.

He snorted coldly.

But that wasn't meant to satirize the incorrectness of the statement, nor was it directed at Xu Qi, who holds such a view.

Fu Hua realized—she was mocking me…

"I see... In the end, it was only under the influence of others that I embarked on this path."

If it were the Fu Hua of the past, perhaps just this one sentence would have been enough to shake her resolve.

This head of the Taixu Temple, perhaps an invincible grandmaster, always sees things with such incisive insight.

But now... that won't happen.

"Human thought grows under the influence of countless others until it blossoms into its own unique form. You're right, without Xu Qi's influence, I might not be standing here today."

I may have already returned to the mountain with you, and under your arrangement, I became the next head of Taixu Temple, living a life that I hate but don't want to resist!

But everything... is different now.

All I, Fu Hua, need to do is choose the life I most want to live.

Whether this path was influenced by Xu Qi or someone else, I only know one thing—this is the life I, Fu Hua, want to live!

……

"Yes...that's very well said."

Fu Xian'er touched the ground with one foot and floated away, putting some distance between herself and Fu Hua.

"Then let me see just how high these borrowed wings can fly."

276. Mei without Xu Qi is the true Thunder Queen.

Inside the three armored vehicles of the Ptolemy, which were about to depart, Xu Qi and the others were making final adjustments when Theresa suddenly asked a question.

"To be honest, I don't know Fu Hua very well, but what if, I mean, what if, she loses the courage to defy her master?"

Xu Qi answered without hesitation, "No."

"So confident?"

"Yes, because she is Fu Hua, my sister. The moment she made up her mind to return to the mountain, no one needed to worry about anything afterward. It was the path she chose herself."

"Really... You're so good to her."

Clearly sensing the jealousy in the girl's voice, Xu Qi added, "You're different. You're quite mature, so most of the time, I'm willing to believe that you can handle things on your own."

"Hmph~~ That's right!"

Kosmo, standing to the side, listened to the two chatting freely on a public platform without any apparent concern, and couldn't help but fall silent.

Maturity is about finding your own path...

Still a high school student, he couldn't quite grasp Xu Qi's words. He simply wrote them down silently, hoping that one day he would understand.

"Preparations complete, ready to strike."

"learn!"

Xu Qi's mental energy began to spread and connect with the V2V. Of course, simply connecting with the V2V armor would not require the use of mental energy.

The real key... is another little guy.

"Synchronization rate 200%! Moonlight system connected!"

The solar reactor spun at high speed. Inside the command center, Mei looked at the white HK particles filling the maintenance bay and sighed inwardly—just as she thought…

"Xu Qi!"

A cheerful voice echoed in his mind, and a small, psychic figure dressed in a white bodysuit appeared before Xu Qi—Kiana…

The two looked at each other, their eyes filled with deep affection.

For the past two weeks, he has been connecting with the V2V system and the Moonlight system almost every night. After connecting, he naturally does some things that make both of them feel good.

As their spiritual energies continued to merge, their temperaments began to become increasingly similar.

"Actually, you don't have to come every night. I've lived alone for so many years, it's okay."

"That won't do, my little white fluffy dumpling."

"Hey!"

The little figure of spiritual energy landed on Xu Qi's shoulder and punched him.

"Don't call me that!"

"Haha! Good~~ But you won't have to endure that darkness anymore, Dr. Mebius, you've really given me a great gift."

"Ah."

Kiana looked at Xu Qi tenderly, not wanting her to feel lonely and imprisoned in that dark cage any longer, so she came up with this idea...

Putting aside all other factors, she might also fall for this dazzling young man in front of her.

"Let's go help Fu Hua so that she can truly spread her wings and soar in the sky."

"Yes! Let them see what Xu Qi is capable of!"

Air pump deflates, runway clearing complete, hatch rises, locking mechanisms released...

"Moonlight V2V! Attack!"

On the other side, Kosmo took a deep breath—Xu Qi, Fu Hua, I won't let you down!

"00-Raiser! Launch!"

Feeling the new armor, Theresa was overjoyed. This... was simply tailor-made for her massive mental power!

If it's this armor, then I... will be invincible! The beast that symbolizes all possibilities... let me fulfill your expectations, Xu Qi!

The pure white armor suddenly burst forth with scarlet energy stripes.

"Let's go... Unicorn!"

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The summit of Mount Taixu was bathed in sunshine just a moment ago, but now... thick dark clouds blanket the mountain, and thunder can even be heard rumbling between the clouds.

Fu Xian'er looked up in confusion. Mount Taixu was like spring all year round, with only continuous drizzle that moistened everything silently. As for thunder... that was a sight she had never seen before.

Fu Hua, however, couldn't help but smile.

"I can't beat you, Master."

"Then you should know that you can only return to the mountain with me and continue along my path."

“I am not your possession, Master.”

"I've simply helped you choose the shortest shortcut on the road to success."

"And that would inevitably mean losing much of the scenery along the way, just like... if I hadn't gone down the mountain, how could such thunder have sounded at this moment?"

What? In the instant Fu Xian'er was lost in thought, a bolt of purple lightning suddenly struck!

Its landing point... was right on top of her head!

"Boom!" A deafening roar, like a cannonball exploding, rang out from above Fu Xian'er's head! Raiden Mei, clad in her Thunder Law Battle Armor, brought her long sword down, only to be lifted up by the opponent's palm.

Mei frowned, choosing not to remain in a stalemate, but instead transformed into lightning and landed beside Fu Hua.

Fu Xian'er withdrew her hand, looked at her slightly charred palm, and sighed, "Hmm, not bad."

"Who is causing trouble on Mount Taixu!"

As she rode her sword, a white-haired woman suddenly flew over and landed beside Fu Xian'er—Cheng Ling Shuang.

She looked at Fu Hua, her face expressionless.

"So it's Junior Sister back. Come with us then."

……

One by one, the people of Taixu, who had been disturbed by the thunder, gathered on the mountaintop.

Fu Hua looked at them one by one—Lin Chaoyu, Su Mei, Jiang Wanxi and Jiang Wanru, Ma Feima, and... Qin Suyi.

These people were all her senior brothers and sisters.

When they saw Fu Hua, everyone's expressions initially brightened, but then changed, and their words were roughly the same as Cheng Ling Shuang's...

Why... why do you all think I should go back to the mountains?

Why won't any of you listen to my own thoughts?

Why is it that my closest fellow disciples only make me feel as if I am the only one in the world?

“I will not go back… Master! Even if it means going against the entire Taixu Mountain, I will not go back! I am not anyone’s subordinate, and I will not obey anyone’s orders! I… am Fu Hua!”

Cheng Ling Shuang's eyes narrowed!

The sword energy suddenly slashed out, but Mei deflected it with a single strike!

"Don't rush..."

At this moment, Raiden Mei's brows were filled with the resentment that came from not seeing Xu Qi, making her expression unusually cold! She was completely unrecognizable from her usual gentle and virtuous self.

Without Xu Qi, Mei... would be a tyrant amidst a sky full of thunder!

"I'll keep you company and have some fun..."

The lightning flashed from purple to red! It shot out, carrying Cheng Ling Shuang away from the mountaintop!

"Fifth Junior Sister (Senior Sister)!"

Lin Chaoyu took a step forward, but suddenly realized that he was already surrounded by butterflies—golden, holy butterflies, products of spiritual power!

"Please watch carefully."

A holy nun descended from the sky, her spiritual power transforming into butterfly wings, allowing her to land smoothly.

Lin Chaoyu discovered that she couldn't move.

Just as Jiang Wanxi and her sister were about to make their move, a young man with narrowed eyes appeared behind them. He smiled at them, which was very pleasant.

"Please be quiet, both of you."

277. Fu Hua and I have already consummated our marriage!