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But after jealousy came the thoughts stemming from a witch's instinct. Ya Rou looked at Xiao Ting somewhat absentmindedly and said calmly.
"It wasn't until I met Jiang Kehan that I realized—if you want others to accept you, you must first have the courage to show yourself."
"Because only truth can reach truth, and false pretenses will eventually be torn apart."
Just like her past self, the more accustomed she was to playing a role, the more afraid she was of the moment when she would be exposed.
In this situation, not only did she not have anyone who would accept her, she herself began to feel insecure and even fearful of the moment when she needed to exchange her true feelings.
Rather than saying that Ya Rou was afraid of the truth, it would be more accurate to say that she was afraid that the truth would expose her ugly disguise.
So, would you be willing to accept a friend who is indifferent, or even disregards others?
Ya Rou looked up at Xiao Ting seriously, took a step forward, and without giving Xiao Ting a chance to refuse, stomped hard on the other's foot.
"I'll take that as a yes," she hummed, looking quite pleased.
Only Xiao Ting's expression was somewhat distorted; she felt as if her leg was about to break!
"Ouch, of course I agree, but could you please move your foot away?" she said weakly, her originally pale face even turning slightly red, from the pain.
Xiao Ting didn't think Ya Rou was as indifferent as she claimed; instead, she realized that Ya Rou was definitely an undisguised scoundrel.
Sigh, the days ahead are going to be tough... Xiao Ting sighed, but the thought that the others in the team would also suffer made her feel refreshed.
As long as she's not the only one who suffers a loss, that's fine!
Moreover, this is all retribution. Who told others to only target Dr. Ya Rou? This is called karma!
Now it's their turn to accept doctors who are no longer perfect.
This is their honor.
“However, it seems that Miss Bai Bingbing’s suggestion to organize a storytelling session was correct.” Ya Rou moved her feet away and looked at Jiang Kehan walking ahead, somewhat speechless.
"I originally thought she didn't want us to test her friends, but I only realized it now."
"Perhaps her goal was to get Jiang Kehan to comfort us. What a cunning witch."
Xiao Ting followed Ya Rou's gaze and looked at Jiang Kehan. The other party did not seem as carefree as she appeared; instead, she exuded a strong aura.
It's about having the resilience to keep getting back up after falling down.
“Yes…” Xiao Ting coughed lightly, recalling Jiang Kehan’s indomitable spirit amidst the raging fire.
“This is much more valuable than so-called intelligence, after all, everyone is very worried about you, Ya Rou.”
"Yes, I know." Ya Rou was quiet. She had always known that others cared about her, but they had just been avoiding it.
She looked at the road stretching out before her and took her first step.
"What are you standing there for?" Ya Rou turned to look at Xiao Ting and said with a hint of smugness.
"Now it's our turn to help Jiang Kehan, isn't it?"
Xiao Ting put her hands in her pockets, looked at Ya Rou's reserved expression with amusement, shook her head, and slowly followed.
"Okay, my dear lady, but could you please stop shaking?"
Although Ya Rou performed very well, she was trembling slightly throughout the conversation, which showed that she was actually mustering her courage to face the potentially imperfect conversation.
She wasn't as brave as she appeared; she had simply made up her mind.
"You're the one who's shaking!" Ya Rou replied with a smile and a pout, then turned and ran towards Jiang Kehan, not giving Xiao Ting a chance to refute.
Xiao Ting let out a breath, and after the other person had walked some distance away, she took her hand out of her pocket and looked at her trembling hand in a daze.
So Ya Rou wasn't the only one who was nervous?
That's really funny.
She looked quietly at her hands and suddenly felt grateful to Jiang Kehan for not taking these things to heart, and silently made a decision.
One day, she will also light the way for Jiang Kehan, but only after the competition.
Xiao Ting smiled, unable to contain her excitement. She couldn't wait to have a match with Jiang Kehan!
Chapter 236 Who is the Magic Mirror?
Following the bubble currents that carried the last hopes of their predecessors, Jiang Kehan and her companions crossed the Pearl Sea and arrived at their final destination—the Dragon Castle.
Dragon Castle sits atop an erupting volcano; it is a pristine, floating city, though skeletal remains can be faintly seen peeking out from its surface.
Coupled with the black smoke constantly billowing from the volcano and the scorching lava, it's easy for anyone with eyes to see how dangerous this place is.
Jiang Kehan looked at the dragon castle in the sky with a puzzled expression and couldn't help but rub her eyes.
In her sight, the green worm was in the castle, but it was motionless, as if it were dead, and she had no idea what kind of conspiracy it was plotting.
"Is the final enemy inside?" Xiao Ting walked to Jiang Kehan's side, looked up at the Evil Dragon Castle, and spoke of something terrifying in a calm tone.
"Should I blow up the castle along with it?"
"Where did you come from, you terrorist?" Jiang Kehan's lips twitched, and she couldn't help but cover her face to remind him.
“We’re here to deliver goods, not to bomb your house.” She glanced at the serious-looking White Horse Princess and Louis, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that they weren’t paying attention to her.
"If you injure the underworld princess, I have a feeling these two will want to kill us."
Xiao Ting shrugged helplessly. She didn't really care about this inexplicable task, since she had already obtained what she cared about most.
However, since Jiang Kehan wants to play along, let's just go along with it.
"Then what do we do?" Xiao Ting spread her hands, choosing to hand the problem over to Jiang Kehan.
Jiang Kehan fell into deep thought. She hadn't figured out how to handle it. If she just attacked directly, she was afraid the green worm would find another chance to escape.
Should we just knock on the door?
While Jiang Kehan was deep in thought, Ya Rou had already approached the volcano. She curiously touched a doll in front of the volcano, feeling the delicate touch from her fingertips.
"Who is it?" The doll suddenly opened its eyes, still sleepy. "Is my takeout here? I'll come down right now."
As soon as those words were spoken, the doll froze again, as if the previous vitality had been just an illusion.
Ah... Ya Rou innocently raised her hands, blinking at the others, trying to get away with it.
It seemed there was no need to think about it anymore. Jiang Kehan tried to keep a straight face; she really hadn't expected it to unfold in this way.
"It sounds like the voice of a mafia princess?" White Horse Princess asked uncertainly, as she had been longing to hear that voice.
However, the last time she heard the voice of the underworld princess was a long time ago. Although it sounded very similar, she was still somewhat hesitant to admit it.
"Based on what I know about you, there's no doubt you're the underworld princess." Louis looked at the White Horse Princess with disdain; in his eyes, this dignified and holy centaur girl was already synonymous with a perverted woman.
"No, I'm not!" White Horse Princess stared at Louis with deadpan eyes. "What kind of look is that? Shouldn't you be happy because you're about to meet the underworld princess?!"
The others turned their heads away in tacit agreement. Although what Bai Ma Ji said made a lot of sense, the drool that was secretly dripping from the corner of her mouth was not very convincing.
Bai Ma Ji was a little angry; she suddenly felt that there was something wrong with her image.
But isn't it perfectly normal to like such a cute gangster princess? You guys are the heretics!
After reminiscing about the story of the underworld princess and herself, Princess White Horse began to look down on others for their lack of discernment.
So what if she's a die-hard fan of the underworld princess?!
She even wants to get married!
Jiang Kehan was somewhat speechless, as this was the first time she had encountered such a situation. However, when she looked up, she suddenly asked Bai Maji.
"Is that a gangster princess floating down from the sky?"
Princess Shirama quickly looked over and saw a girl in hunting clothes hanging on a pterosaur, gliding towards them.
The girl looked sleepy and couldn't help but yawn, but you could tell she was agile and beautiful.
The only problem is that she looks like some kind of rebellious gang leader, a bit too carefree.
After the underworld princess landed, she stretched and then took a clear look at the people in front of her.
She immediately spoke with some surprise.
"Louis?!"
“It’s me, Princess.” Louis smiled as she placed her burning head on the skull horse and walked toward the underworld princess.
Before leaving, Louis didn't forget to kick the White Horse Princess to make her restrain her expression.
The underworld princess excitedly stepped forward and hugged Louis, her voice tinged with nostalgia and sobs.
"I didn't expect you to be here too. It's been a long time."
“I raised the princess myself, so of course I’d come.” Louis said with a smile, feeling the warmth in her arms as he gently ruffled the underworld princess’s hair.
"How have you been lately? Have you been wronged?"
The underworld princess shook her head and then nodded, but she didn't elaborate. Instead, after leaving Louis's embrace, she looked at Jiang Kehan and the others.
"You've arrived, my hero. But who is this centaur girl?" She looked at the White Horse Princess with curiosity and some confusion.
White Horse Princess's steps grew heavier and heavier. She had originally been waiting for the underworld princess to remember her and then give her a big hug.
But now, she feels like her heart is breaking.
"I……"
Before Bai Ma Ji could finish speaking, the underworld princess turned her head casually, revealed a smile, and extended her hand to Jiang Ke Han.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time, but I didn't expect you to arrive even faster than I thought."
Jiang Kehan hesitated for a moment before extending her hand as well. She looked at the underworld princess in front of her with some curiosity and asked, "Did you know we were coming?"
"Hmm." The underworld princess nodded smugly, then spoke in a teasing and cheerful tone.
"She's lying! She's lying!"
"A down-on-her-luck lady is not an aristocrat, and a shrewd gentleman is a thief."
"As for Big Bear, he is the true warrior!"
After speaking, the underworld princess looked at the surprised group of people and smiled, "It's nice to see you all again. You can also call me Magic Mirror."
what? !
Jiang Kehan's eyes widened in surprise. She had guessed that the underworld princess might not be simple, but she hadn't expected her to be this complicated.
The other party is actually a magic mirror?!