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Xiao Meng felt as if she had fallen into a gigantic kaleidoscope, with colorful lights swirling chaotically before her eyes, while a buzzing sound filled her ears, a cacophony of voices blending together like a pot of chaotic electronic music.
"This can't be leading to some sort of collective ascension!" A sudden chill gripped her heart, an ominous premonition rising within her.
Suddenly, the scene before her flickered like an old television with poor reception, finally stabilizing into a bizarre image—a layer of eerie blue light enveloped the entire parent-teacher meeting.
What was once a warm gathering now resembled an evil laboratory from a sci-fi movie.
The parents, who had been relaxed moments ago, now wore expressions of terror and confusion. The chairs beneath them began to deform, metallic skeletons emerging from the cushions, transforming into cages that flickered with electric light, trapping them firmly.
"What on earth is happening?!" someone exclaimed, unable to contain their shock at this sudden turn of events.
At that moment, the holographic projection device in the center of the room activated, casting a blinding beam of light into the air, slowly revealing a massive figure.
It was Black-hearted Grandpa.
However, his appearance was now drastically different from the kind old man everyone knew.
His body seemed to have been disassembled and reassembled, exposing metallic bones and electronic components glowing red—he looked like a villain straight out of a cyberpunk game.
Suspended in mid-air, he looked down at the crowd with a cold smile playing on his lips.
"Good evening, parents!" Black-hearted Grandpa's voice was electronically altered, sharp and piercing. "Welcome to the ritual of the Witch Bloodline's demise!"
Xiao Meng felt a chill shoot up her spine; she stared wide-eyed at the scene before her in disbelief.
What on earth?
A ritual of demise?
What scheme was this old man concocting?
Before she could gather her thoughts, a star map appeared in the sky, and Lilith's figure slowly emerged from it.
Dressed in an extravagant queen's long robe and adorned with a jeweled crown, she held a staff engraved with star patterns, exuding an air of authority and coldness.
"Sunshine!" Lilith's gaze locked onto Sunshine instantly; her voice was as frigid as ice. "The price for your unauthorized interference in the mortal realm is that the Starry Marriage Contract becomes the switch for destruction!"
As Lilith finished speaking, she swung her staff violently, sending a beam of starlight racing toward Sunshine.
Sunshine's body trembled violently; he clutched his chest in agony where a star-shaped scar glowed with dazzling light.
"Starry Marriage Contract? Destruction Switch? What does all this mean?!" Xiao Meng felt as if her head might explode from the flood of information crashing over her like waves, leaving her unable to process it all.
What terrified her even more was that she sensed her memories beginning to rewind; past scenes flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern.
She seemed to return to that ancient altar, seeing herself clad in Ritual Garb once more, hearing the mysterious incantation echoing around her.
"Don't!" Xiao Meng cried out in agony, clutching her head as if she were a drawing being erased by an eraser, slowly fading away.
At that moment, a loud crash echoed through the air as a shadow burst through the window.
Susi piloted a Steam Mech, smashing through the glass wall of the venue with an unstoppable force, charging directly toward the Black-hearted Grandpa suspended in mid-air.
"If that brat Kevin knew I was using his precious mech to save the day, he'd be furious!" Susi's voice came from within the mech, still brimming with her usual fiery energy.
However, before the Steam Mech could reach the Black-hearted Grandpa, a sudden rift in time and space appeared, striking the mech's energy core.
The mech emitted a screeching sound of metal grinding against metal and instantly lost power, plummeting to the ground like a hunk of scrap iron.
"Damn it! That old bastard is still pulling tricks!" Susi's voice carried a hint of despair. "Quick! Use the Star Covenant Code to rewrite the hourglass! Otherwise, we're all done for!"
Xiao Meng suddenly lifted her head and saw Sunshine had somehow freed himself from his restraints. He staggered over to her side and abruptly tore open his collar.
"Xiao Meng, trust me!" Sunshine's gaze was firm yet gentle, revealing a star-shaped scar on his chest that mirrored one he bore himself.
In that moment, chaos reigned in the venue; parents screamed in terror from their cages, smoke billowed from the Steam Mech, Lilith's figure flickered in and out of sight within the Star Map, while the Black-hearted Grandpa cackled madly.
"Hahaha! It's all over! The Witch's Blood lineage will ultimately perish!"
Amidst this turmoil, Xiao Meng's gaze inadvertently swept across the audience area, where one figure instantly captured her full attention.
It was…
A little girl dressed in kindergarten attire with pigtails, curiously looking at her with an innocent smile on her face.
That was none other than… Child Version of Herself.
Xiao Meng's mind buzzed as if hundreds of bees had stung her simultaneously.
"What the heck is going on? Is my parallel universe self here for a parent-teacher meeting?" She rubbed her eyes to confirm she wasn't dreaming.
Just then, a piercing alarm blared throughout the venue, akin to nails scraping against a chalkboard, sending chills down everyone's spine.
"The Time-Space Administration Bureau reminds you: Three Life Era reset countdown three minutes! All units are advised this is not a drill! Repeat: this is not a drill!"
Xiao Meng felt herself petrify in an instant—Three Life Era reset?
Did that mean she would become a memory-less fool?
No, absolutely not!
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. The only way forward was to merge with the Three Lifetimes of Memories and harness true power to stop this farce. She closed her eyes, focused her mind, and prepared to embrace the surge of energy.
Suddenly, a chilling presence emanated from the hourglass, and a skeletal hand shot out, grabbing her arm with a fierce grip. Xiao Meng nearly jumped out of her skin; when she opened her eyes, a blurry apparition appeared before her. It was an old woman dressed in tattered robes, her hair gray and her face lined with wrinkles, yet her eyes glimmered with an eerie light.
“Qingmei?!” Xiao Meng gasped, recognizing the apparition as the mysterious old woman who had given her the Time Sandglass. Shouldn’t she be sleeping within the hourglass? How could she suddenly appear?
“Child, quickly merge with the Three Lifetimes of Memories and stop them!” Qingmei's voice was hoarse and weak, as if it were echoing from the depths of hell.
Xiao Meng didn’t have time to think further; she nodded and closed her eyes again, preparing to merge with the memories. However, at that moment, she noticed strange black runes appearing on the hourglass—symbols she had never seen before—emanating an unsettling aura.
“What?! What is this strange occurrence?” Xiao Meng's heart raced as she sensed the situation growing more complicated.
Just then, in the center of the venue, Black-hearted Grandpa suddenly burst into maniacal laughter. His mechanical eyes reflected the figures of Sunshine and Lilith. They were standing before a massive device, frantically pressing buttons as if initiating some kind of self-destruct sequence.
“It’s useless; you can’t stop me!” Black-hearted Grandpa’s voice was filled with madness. “The Witch's Blood lineage must be completely eradicated—no one can stop me!”
Xiao Meng felt her heart sink. If she couldn’t stop him, she, along with Sunshine and everyone present, would face utter destruction.
“Xiao Meng, don’t worry about us! Quickly merge with the memories!” Sunshine shouted at her, his voice hoarse and desperate. Lilith turned to look at her as well, her gaze filled with complexity.
“Child, this is your only hope; don’t let us down!”
Xiao Meng’s heart was torn with conflicting emotions. She didn’t know what to do. Merging with the memories might stop Black-hearted Grandpa’s scheme, but if she failed, she would cease to exist entirely. If she didn’t merge, everyone would die.
She gritted her teeth, deciding to take a gamble.
She reached out, preparing to touch the black runes on the hourglass...
At that moment, the Herb that Qingmei had stuffed into her pocket before disappearing suddenly lit up...
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