Su Tianqing’s mood was somewhat complicated.
When Hua Ling fired at Hyacinth at point-blank range without hesitation, Fox Fox’s complex emotions became even more astonished.
The Magic Cannon beam exploded in front of the sky-blue Magic Girl, and upon contact with the defensive magic on her body, it instantly burst into a dazzling white flash of magic power.
Then, there was an earth-shattering explosion!
“Kaboom!!!”
“...! ”
Both sides were startled by the sudden explosion, but fortunately, Hua Ling still maintained a Magic Shield on her body, so dispelling the aftermath of the explosion was not an issue.
But Hyacinth wasn’t so lucky—the Magic Cannon directly hit her body. Even with the blessing of Star Shadow, trying to withstand a round of Magic Cannon volleys with her physical body was a bit too exaggerated.
The sky-blue Magic Girl fell from the sky, crashing into a patch of grass.
Only a trail of shattered ceremonial robes was left in the air.
Bai Ling’s pupils dilated in shock, and Su Tianqing raised her eyebrows, her mouth slightly agape, a little astonished.
“Iris, Iris, you really hit her?!” Bai Ling said in disbelief.
She suddenly doubted whether Iris had truly unleashed Star Shadow. Was this really not the Star Shadow state??
Even the Villain Fox Fox on the opposite side remained silent, quietly choosing to watch the show.
What a show!
“That’s your companion! You didn’t even hesitate when you fired at point-blank range?!”
“Ah…”
Iris suddenly realized that her actions just now seemed a bit excessive, and she trembled violently.
“Sorry, I thought Hyacinth was quite resilient, so I just thought… ordinary firepower probably wouldn’t incapacitate her…”
If only she had known, she would have phrased it differently just now. Looking at Hyacinth lying on the ground, whimpering softly, Su Tianqing thought to herself.
She even suspected whether Hua Ling was still affected by the Star Shadow, but she still chose to cooperate with Hua Ling’s actions and silently dispelled the Qian Si Puppet Magic cast on Hyacinth.
Hyacinth couldn’t take any more hits! What if she was really cannon-executed by Hua Ling?
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“Guwa?!”
“Hiss… It hurts… It hurts so much…”
Hyacinth suddenly woke up. Just as she was about to get up, she felt as if her whole body had been bombarded by artillery, making her unable to stand up from the pain.
“Hey! Xin Yuehu! What kind of strange magic is that? You said it wasn’t offensive? It hurts me so much!”
Nan Xiaofeng shouted loudly, feeling that Xin Yuehu was utterly despicable.
How dare she lie to her!
She had clearly said, “Fox Fox’s magic is not offensive,” but she didn’t expect to be blasted into this state by a single shot, even with full defense stacks!
But the unusual scenery around her suddenly made her freeze.
Wait a minute, where am I?
Wasn’t I just in Nanshan Forest Park in Rong City? But here… Is that building over there the Rong City Grand Theater?
Nan Xiaofeng’s last memory remained on the magical light emitted from the Qian Si Puppet’s eyes, followed by the intense impact and the severe pain spread throughout her body.
No, her head was dizzy, and her body hurt as if it had been disassembled. She couldn’t recall what had just happened at all.
“Hyacinth! Hyacinth, are you alright?!” Bai Ling floated in the sky, shouting loudly.
Nan Xiaofeng glanced in Bai Ling’s direction, catching sight of a somewhat unfamiliar black Magic Girl, her consciousness slightly muddled.
A black Magic Girl…? Is she new? But this familiar magic aura…
“I’m asking you a question! Are you Hyacinth or Xin Yuehu now?”
The White Sable Spirit flew not far away, nervously saying something that confused Nan Xiaofeng.
“…Bai Ling, what are you talking about? What Xin Yuehu? I’m Hyacinth.”
“Hmm, acting like an idiot, it must be the genuine Hyacinth.” The White Sable Spirit nodded with satisfaction.
Nan Xiaofeng suddenly felt as if she had been scolded.
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“I didn’t expect you to be able to dispel the Qian Si Puppet Magic I cast, Miss Dandelion.”
The Villain Fox Fox glanced at Hyacinth on the ground and said to Dandelion in Iris’s arms.
The Golden Fox seemed to lack the strength to answer the Villain Fox Fox’s words, her face somewhat pale.
The act was very successful.
The so-called reverse enhancement magic was actually to fool Bai Ling. Anyway, there are countless types of magic, just like the enhancement magic of herself and the righteous Fox Fox. Even Observer Fox Fox couldn’t find the corresponding Star Realm Magic type.
Not to mention Bai Ling, who clearly didn’t study seriously.
“Since you’ve successfully dispelled the control magic on your companion, how do you plan to rescue this one here next, Miss Iris?”
The Villain Fox Fox changed the subject, saying with a smile.
A cage made of magic floated in front of her, and a tender yellow Magic Girl was suspended within it, chained up, showing no signs of waking up.
Nightingale, the Magic Girl imprisoned by the Phantom Puppet, had been asleep for three full days.
Just like the sleeping princess in the story.
“Let her go!” Iris shouted loudly.
“Hehehe… If you tell me to let go, will I necessarily let go?”
“Miss Nightingale is Fox Fox’s hostage, you know. If I let her go, the fun I can gain will be greatly reduced, you see.”
The Villain Fox Fox revealed a cunning smile.
“Or are you planning to take Miss Nightingale’s place as my hostage, or… just like last time, promise Fox Fox a condition?”
“…”
Iris remained silent, unable to answer.
To be honest, she hadn’t thought about how to rescue Nightingale.
Even the plan to rescue Hyacinth was arranged by Miss Dandelion. She was like a simple thug, and almost sent Hyacinth to meet the stars with a single volley.
But with Xin Yuehu holding Nightingale hostage, Hua Ling simply couldn’t think of a solution.
If a hostage was absolutely necessary, Hua Ling wouldn’t mind stepping forward to be the hostage herself, but that wouldn’t solve the actual problem at all; instead, it would create more problems.
Not to mention agreeing to conditions.
Hyacinth was controlled by Qian Si Puppet Magic for three days precisely because she agreed to her conditions. Now that she had finally been freed from control, how could she fall for Xin Yuehu’s trick again?
“…But if we stay in this stalemate, it won’t be fun at all.”
Xin Yuehu suddenly spoke.
Bai Ling frowned, flew to Iris’s side, and loudly replied:
“Don’t give me that! Xin Yuehu! You must be plotting something bad again!”
“Hehehe… How can you call it bad, Observer?” Su Tianqing said with a smile.
“You see, I can’t do anything to you, and you can’t do anything to me. How about we both take a step back?”
“I’ll release Miss Nightingale, and Hyacinth’s promise to me will be considered unfulfilled for now. We’ll have a good game again next time… How about it?”
Bai Ling was about to refuse, but then she thought about it and felt that it wasn’t a bad idea.
She could save Nightingale and postpone that unimportant promise. A win-win!
“Iris, what do you think?” Bai Ling looked at her companion beside her.
Hua Ling blinked, also undecided, and could only turn her gaze back to Observer Fox Fox.
“…I think it’s reliable, but on the condition that Xin Yuehu really releases her, and next time, no more nasty forms of kidnapping.”
The Fox Spirit nodded, looking towards the Villain Fox Fox not far away.
Exchanging glances with her familiar, Su Tianqing’s face showed a satisfied smile.
See? Didn’t she take the bait?
Ben Hu handled both lines herself, completely in control!
“Then the deal is done.”
“I will release Nightingale from the magic shortly, and Miss Hyacinth over there…”
The Villain Fox Fox looked down at Hyacinth whimpering softly in the grass and said with a smile.
“You, still owe Fox Fox a debt, you know~”