Chapter 395: Witness It, My Transfor—
Luo Wusheng had ultimately chosen the most direct method.
After analyzing both the original plot and the current situation, he could already deduce a few things about the unexpected disappearance of Miss Kirin's Mortal Alter Ego.
First of all, under normal circumstances, within the Royal City—backed by the full foundation of the Immortal Nation—there was no way her Alter Ego would be lost unless Her Majesty the Empress herself allowed it to happen.
The cost of losing an Alter Ego from the "Trinity of Pristine States" technique was something no one understood better than the Empress herself.
'Given that, he reasoned, for her mortal body to be destroyed—without a force strong enough to directly overturn the Royal City—certain conditions must've been met…'
It would require a scenario in which the Immortal Nation's forces were unable to intervene, one where even the Empress would be forced to abandon the Alter Ego despite not wanting to.
Of course, there was the possibility that an enemy strong enough could assassinate Kirin in an instant, so quickly that even Her Majesty's safeguards didn't have time to react… But considering the Empress wouldn't be unprepared for such a situation, that outcome didn't seem likely.
"So… you want me to meet you here on the eve of the Human Immortal List?"
Miss Kirin's voice held a trace of doubt as she looked at the boy before her.
She suddenly realized that despite knowing him through three separate perspectives—herself, her Imperial Alter Ego, and the Empress Pool's secret insight—even after peeking into his hidden self with what could only be described as "cheating powers," she still couldn't fully grasp the mind of this youth who stood shoulder to shoulder with her as one of the era's top prodigies.
Like now—she still didn't quite understand why he would so openly reveal his new identity as a Golden-Ranked member of the Six Gate Bureau to her.
Was it… because he trusted her?
Recalling Luo Wusheng's earlier words—though slightly deflated due to the ruined atmosphere—they still stirred something within her heart. The eyes hidden beneath the mask of the Empress's Mortal Alter Ego grew faintly complex.
'The incident from before really did affect me more than I realized… I nearly forgot why I began paying attention to him in the first place.'
His peerless talent was only part of it.
What truly made her take him seriously wasn't just his strength. It was the way he had seemingly focused solely on managing a small, struggling artifact pavilion—only to casually reverse its fortunes and, along the way, quietly orchestrate a series of events with far-reaching consequences.
Shrewd. Patient. Calculating.
And yet, prior to all this, the outside world had painted the Holy Saint of the Demon Sect as a brute obsessed only with cultivation and spirit stones.
Her eyes, hidden behind the scaled mask, reflected the youth before her. It made Kirin recall their first encounter more than a month ago—the awkwardness, the misunderstandings, how she nearly embarrassed herself in front of her subordinates…
At this moment, Luo Wusheng tapped lightly on the blank mask lying on the table. Having finally regained his rhythm during their conversation, he nodded at her question with an enigmatic air.
"Exactly. After we meet here on the eve of the Human Immortal List, you'll accompany me on the next step."
"To deal with the Netherkin Nation's hidden schemes?"
As a Golden-Ranked member of the Six Gate Bureau with frequent field assignments and keen deductive abilities, Kirin immediately launched into another of her invincible deductions.
"You could say that," Luo Wusheng replied—noncommittally, but not wrong.
In truth, his thoughts were very simple.
Based on his earlier deductions, it was clear when the Netherkin Nation would choose to act against Miss Kirin.
There was no better time than the chaos of the demon uprising.
This entire period, the Netherkin Nation had been sowing disorder—and the full power of the Immortal Nation was tied up countering the high-tier Netherkin forces. Before the Daoist Sect Master had time to intervene, there might really be a window where even the Empress couldn't spare the manpower to protect her Mortal Alter Ego.
That meant, as long as he kept Miss Kirin by his side during the chaos of the demon uprising—coinciding with the Human Immortal List—he should be present when the incident occurs, and thus able to do something about it.
'If things truly go south, I might even have to use a revival on the spot… but timing-wise, that would actually line up well. Besides, if that white-haired loli really gave me a hint for this as a quest, there should be some kind of difficulty adjustment mechanic, right?'
Otherwise, even a peak-stage Nascent Soul realm expert wouldn't be able to tank the kind of threat they might face. With his current little arms and legs, it was hard to say how much he could realistically accomplish.
Thinking this through, Luo Wusheng turned his gaze back toward the girl seated across from him.
Though his method might seem a bit reckless, the fact that Her Majesty herself had handed her Mortal Alter Ego over to his care made this approach the most suitable after all.
This way, during the most dangerous phase, he'd be able to track Miss Kirin's movements and respond accordingly.
After a moment of thought, he continued, "The event itself is rather complicated. You'll understand what needs to be done when the time comes… and since it must be carried out in secret, it's best not to involve too many others."
"I understand. I'll come find you when the time arrives."
Staying in character, Kirin responded crisply, her tone cool and detached.
But inwardly, she could no longer suppress her urge to theorize. Her mind raced through all the information she had, seeking any clues as to what kind of incident the boy was hinting at, and whether she needed to make additional preparations.
After all, this was one of the reasons she had offered herself to be placed under his command.
'I originally thought he'd work with me to handle those Nether Formations first… But now it seems he still doesn't intend to actually take up his duties at the Six Gate Bureau anytime soon?'
Well, that wasn't particularly surprising. Given that the Royal City was currently at the center of major events, becoming a Golden-Ranked member and immediately taking action would only draw more attention to him.
And no mask could change one's build or appearance—if the highly watched Holy Saint of the Demon Sect did anything too visible, comparisons would be inevitable, and suspicion would quickly follow…
"Good, then."
Luo Wusheng's voice interrupted her thoughts. He suddenly stood up, holding the blank mask in hand.
"In that case, let me show you something different—so you won't be thrown off later."
"…?"
Kirin blinked, unsure what he meant, and instinctively followed his movements with her gaze.
Then, she saw the young man casually begin to loosen his robe000
——!!!
Wha–what was he doing!?
In this sealed, aura-shielded room—where no one could spy or intrude—just the two of them alone… and now he was starting to undress!?
In an instant, the deeply suppressed memory file she had forcibly buried in the hidden folders of her mind was ripped open once more.
Even though the young man hadn't even fully taken off his outer robe, the moment her eyes fell on him, it was as if her memory perfectly reconstructed what lay beneath those layers of cloth.
Her composure shattered.
And just then, the Demon Sect Holy Saint's slightly smug and mysterious voice drifted toward her—
"Let me show you my transfor—Wait! Miss Kirin, stay co—!"
Too late.
Miss Kirin slapped Luo Wusheng right in the face.
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