(Kiana: Humph~ Of course, it's because of me!)
"Mei, did you know?" Mei's mind drifted back to the day she met Fu Lin in the alley, and a soft smile unconsciously appeared on her face. "It's a secret, no comment."
"Ehh~ But Mei knows all my secrets, yet I still don't understand Mei. So unfair~"
Elysia pouted in frustration, but her hands never stopped moving. Before long, as Fu Lin slowly regained consciousness, he let out a soft moan.
"Mmnn~"
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Fu Lin slowly opened his eyes, looking at Elysia and Mei in confusion, and asked himself in his heart, "Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?"
Elysia playfully asked, "How do you feel?"
Fu Lin instinctively replied, "I feel like I have no strength at all, as if I've been completely drained... and my ears feel kind of weird..."
"It seems there's no major issue. Mei deliberately restrained her power, so there won't be any harm to your body. You just need to wait for it to recover slowly."
Elysia explained considerately, but her hands were still kneading Fu Lin's ears, showing no intention of stopping.
Mei slapped Elysia's hand away and whispered, "That's enough, isn't it?"
Elysia blew on the back of her hand and said happily, "Alright, alright, that's enough. What an unforgettable feeling."
'Unforgettable feeling? Oh right, did I complete my mission?' Thinking of this, Fu Lin quickly summoned the system and sighed in relief, "Thank goodness..."
[Mission complete, please wait for the next mission.]
Mei asked in confusion, "Thank goodness for what?"
Fu Lin trembled as he lifted his hand, which Mei then held and said, "Thank goodness I'm not dead. I thought I was about to see my great-grandmother."
Mei's mouth twitched, unsure of what to say for a moment.
"Pfft~" Elysia covered her mouth and chuckled on the side. After noticing Mei's resentful gaze, she quickly stopped laughing and gave Mei a gentle smile.
Mei stood up, supported Fu Lin, and said to Elysia, "Alright, let's get back to the topic now, Elysia."
Elysia flipped her hair and teased as she looked at the dusty Fu Lin beside her, "Sure, but... isn't it a bit inappropriate to talk about this in the plaza? The atmosphere right now is just right, and I don't want a 'fourth party' to interrupt again."
"This place indeed isn't suitable for conversation, and I also want to learn more about this Eternal Paradise." Mei nodded in agreement, picked up Fu Lin, and signaled Elysia to lead the way.
"Let's go. I'll tell you everything about Elysia, and... everything about the Thirteenth Herrscher."
Elysia walked toward a nearby garden maze, covering her chest shyly as she said, "That being said, thinking about revealing everything to Mei makes my heart flutter a little."
"The process... might take some time. You don't mind, do you?"
Following behind Elysia, Mei replied calmly, "I don't mind. As long as I get the answers in the end, I don't care about the process."
Elysia stopped at the entrance of the park, turned around, and smiled at Mei, "Then... let's go at my pace. If you think it's too slow, feel free to tell me. The same goes for you, Fu Lin."
Fu Lin raised his hand and said softly, "Mei, I can walk by myself..."
Mei pondered for a moment, then slowly put Fu Lin down and said, "If we encounter monsters, remember to stay behind me."
Fu Lin quickly nodded to show he understood. Then, under Elysia's guidance, the gate of the garden maze slowly lowered, and they stepped inside.
The moment they entered, a Honkai Beast suddenly leaped from the side, wielding a scythe and charging straight at Mei, but it was instantly slain by her blade.
More Honkai beasts appeared in their sight. Seeing this, Mei gripped her sword and rushed toward them, sighing, "There's really no time to let our guard down."
Elysia shot an arrow, taking down an enemy attempting a sneak attack, and then fought alongside Mei, saying, "I won't let Mei fight alone."
Mei paused for a moment before nodding, "...Let's finish this quickly."
"Step aside." Fu Lin smirked and pulled out his bow, Twilight. He fired an arrow at the horde of Honkai beasts, and in the stunned gazes of Mei and Elysia, they vanished into dust.
Elysia dashed to Fu Lin's side, eyes shining as she examined the bow in Fu Lin's hands,
"What a fascinating weapon. I wonder how it compares to the Divine Keys."
"Can I touch it?"
Fu Lin handed Twilight to Elysia and nodded, "Sure."
The moment Elysia touched it, the bow slowly transformed. It turned into a pink longbow, surrounded by floating crystal flowers as decoration.
Elysia widened her eyes, gently stroking the bow's surface, "Wow, what a beautiful bow. It makes me want to steal it for myself~"
"Just kidding~"
Mei, "....."
Fu Lin: "???" Wait, isn't Twilight bound to me? How did Elysia change its appearance?