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Xiao Meng felt as if she had fallen into a giant washing machine spinning wildly, her head spinning and her insides feeling like they were about to shift. The scene before her was a kaleidoscope of colors, as if someone had spilled a palette of paint, swirling chaotically in her mind.
Just as her consciousness began to blur, the overlapping images at the center of the vortex stuck to her retina like a glitch in a program—half of it was an ancient and mysterious altar, covered in cryptic symbols she could not understand, with the scent of incense wafting through the air; the other half was a futuristic laboratory filled with metallic instruments glowing coldly, data streams racing across screens.
"What on earth is this?" Xiao Meng wanted to scream, but found her throat felt glued shut, unable to produce any sound.
At that moment, the usually silent Mechanical Butler suddenly erupted with a sharp electronic voice: "Warning! Host personality is collapsing! Warning! Host personality is collapsing!"
Then, something unbelievable happened. The silver-gray metal shell of the Mechanical Butler began to peel away like a snake shedding its skin, revealing an exquisitely handsome face beneath.
It was that of a silver-haired youth, his features sculpted to perfection, though his expression retained a hint of mechanical stiffness.
"Oh my god, so you’re a hidden handsome boy!" Xiao Meng gasped internally, but she had no time to admire beauty as she struggled to maintain her own sanity.
Seeing the strange phenomenon in the sky, Black-hearted Grandpa wore a victorious smile. "Good, everything is going according to plan." He pulled out a USB Drive from his pocket and inserted it into a slot at the center of the altar without hesitation. "Use her Three Lifetimes of Memories to activate the time-space anchor!"
The moment the USB Drive was inserted, Xiao Meng felt as if her brain had been struck by lightning, countless Memory Fragments flooding in like a tidal wave.
One moment she felt herself dressed in a ceremonial Long Robe, chanting ancient spells as a priestess; the next moment she was in a lab wearing a white coat, frantically coding as a scientist.
"The spell for the Starry Marriage Contract is..." Xiao Meng's lips moved uncontrollably, uttering strange syllables.
However, before she could finish speaking, another memory violently interrupted her: "Warning! Unknown energy interference detected; activating defense protocol!"
"What’s happening? Is this live-streaming personality split?" Xiao Meng felt herself on the brink of madness.
The memories of the Ancient Priestess and Future Scientist clashed violently in her mind, vying for control over her body.
Just then, a green powder rushed towards her, carrying a faint herbal fragrance.
"Use this to stabilize your memories!" It was Qingmei!
She held an ancient medicine bottle in her hand, looking anxiously at Xiao Meng.
Instinctively taking a deep breath, Xiao Meng found that the scent of the powder calmed her chaotic thoughts slightly.
She focused her mind and tried hard to summon her memories.
"To hell with it; let’s try anything!" With determination, Xiao Meng began to manipulate both ancient spells and futuristic codes simultaneously.
Her fingers flew across the Teleportation Array, drawing one complex pattern after another—half were ancient astrological symbols and half were high-tech circuit diagrams.
"Southeast! The breach in the southeast!" Xiao Meng shouted hoarsely and urgently, like someone drowning grasping at their last straw.
Black-hearted Grandpa's smile froze on his face; he seemed shocked that Xiao Meng could actually find the flaw in the Teleportation Array.
"Impossible! This cannot be happening!" He shook his head frantically. "You’re just a worthless fool; how could you possibly break my formation?"
Yet facts spoke louder than words.
Under Xiao Meng's control, a crack began to appear at one corner of the Teleportation Array in the southeast; the once stable energy flow became chaotic.
"Ka Cha—"
A crisp sound echoed through the air like shattering glass.
The Teleportation Array was about to collapse!
At that moment, Sunshine, who had been standing quietly by, suddenly sprang into action.
He shot towards Black-hearted Grandpa like an arrow released from its bow, trying to stop him from causing further destruction.
However, an unexpected turn of events occurred.
A beam of black light suddenly shot out from the Teleportation Array, striking Sunshine's shoulder like a bolt of lightning. Sunshine's body jolted violently, and he let out a muffled groan, a trickle of bright red liquid escaping from the corner of his mouth. That liquid sparkled with tiny stars...
"You..." Sunshine struggled to lift his head and looked at Xiao Meng. Before he could finish his sentence, his body went limp and fell backward. At that moment, Xiao Meng felt as if the entire world had come to a standstill.
No way, this plot twist feels off! Wasn't it supposed to be a hero saving a damsel in distress? How did it turn into a damsel saving the hero? And what was that blood sparkling like stars? Was it some kind of cosmic lollipop?
Before she could gather her thoughts, she saw a black tentacle, glimmering with a metallic sheen, piercing through Sunshine's shoulder like an octopus's claw. The tentacle emerged from the direction of the Time-Space Teleportation Array, which was already beginning to crack.
"Sunshine!" Xiao Meng screamed, disregarding her own struggle on the brink of a mental breakdown, and scrambled over. Sunshine's face was pale, but he still forced a smile and weakly said, "Quick... activate the compass with the witch's symbol! My... my eye..."
Only then did Xiao Meng notice that Sunshine's left eye had developed a small scar resembling a star. She had seen that scar countless times in the memories of the Future Scientist; it was the key to activating the Stellar Compass!
"No way, are you really that prince from another world?!" A thousand thoughts raced through Xiao Meng's mind. This plot twist was too fast! She had thought he was just an optimistic painter, but his true identity was her fiancé? And a prince skilled in mysticism at that? Was everyone hiding their identities like this nowadays?
"Stop wasting time! Hurry!" Sunshine urged, his voice growing weaker.
Xiao Meng couldn't afford to delay any longer. She quickly focused her mind and tapped into the memories of the Ancient Priestess. She fished out the herb powder that Qingmei had given her earlier and stuffed it into her mouth all at once.
"For love, I'll risk it all!"
The taste of the powder exploded in her mouth, various herbal flavors mixing together like some dark culinary concoction. But she couldn't worry about that now; saving him was the priority!
She swallowed her disgust and concentrated on recalling the incantations and gestures of the Ancient Priestess. Her fingers danced swiftly in the air, ancient and mysterious symbols appearing at her fingertips.
Just then, with a deafening boom, the Time-Space Teleportation Array completely shattered. Countless fragments flew everywhere as if doomsday had arrived.
"Xiao Meng! Watch out!" The Mechanical Butler shouted as he instantly positioned himself in front of Xiao Meng, shielding her from most of the debris with his own body.
The figure of Black-hearted Grandpa emerged from the explosion's smoke, a manic smile on his face. He grabbed Xiao Meng's wrist and said ominously, "It's useless; you are merely my test subject!"
"Let go of me! You pervert!" Xiao Meng yelled as she struggled desperately.
However, the hand of the Black-hearted Grandpa gripped her tightly like a vice, leaving her unable to move. Just as despair began to engulf her, the fragments of the hourglass in her palm suddenly emitted a dazzling light. The brilliance illuminated the entire space like the sun.
Countless Memory Fragments surged into her mind like a tidal wave—spells from the Ancient Priestess, codes from the Future Scientist, and celestial secrets from the Otherworldly Princess. All these memories merged chaotically within her brain, forming a powerful force.
"This... this is..." A look of terror crossed the face of the Black-hearted Grandpa. Xiao Meng felt as if she was about to explode; she painfully shut her eyes and let out a piercing scream. Suddenly, she felt her body being pulled by an immense force, and the surrounding space began to twist and warp.
She vaguely heard the voice of the Black-hearted Grandpa echoing in her ears: "No—this is impossible—" The next moment, she lost consciousness.
When she awoke again, Xiao Meng found herself standing in a grand auditorium. The decorations were lavish and solemn, with well-dressed parents filling the seats around her. On the stage in the center of the hall, the Black-hearted Grandpa stood at a podium, speaking passionately about something.
His face wore a hypocritical smile, appearing all too righteous. "…Our Genius Children's Training Camp is dedicated to nurturing future elites…"
Xiao Meng rubbed her throbbing head, trying to regain her clarity. She looked around and realized that this seemed to be a parent-teacher meeting.
"Where am I?" she murmured to herself. Just then, she noticed a massive crack suddenly appear in the ceiling of the auditorium. The fissure gaped like a monster's mouth, devouring the surrounding light and exuding an unsettling aura.
"Next, let us give a warm round of applause to welcome our most outstanding student representative…" The voice of the Black-hearted Grandpa continued, but his smile grew increasingly stiff.
A hand gently rested on Xiao Meng's shoulder. "Long time no see." A deep and familiar voice rang in her ear.
Xiao Meng turned abruptly and saw a face that was both familiar and strange…
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