The pattern of the teleportation array, which was outlined for the third time on the earth, once again revealed Charley.
"I forgot to give you my contact information. We can't afford to not stay in touch!"
Should we say she's forgetful or clingy?
She keeps repeating the same thing three times, and her behavior becomes more and more outrageous each time.
Charley, like some people who give out their contact information, does not simply give out a string of numbers or tell the other person her address; that's not enough for her.
She approaches Wang Xiaole without any politeness, taking large steps and leaving footprints on the wet soil that quickly disappear.
"I'll give you a special app. With it, you can see me frequently and of course, use it to chat."
"App:"
Lucia has used it before, and its name comes from the initials of its inventor, 'Epi Ping'. It is a type of communication crystal;
Besides the kind of "commercial app" used for ordering takeout, there are also types like this one, which are used solely to enhance relationships and actually exist.
Charley has two of these crystals, one kept at home and one prepared to be given to Wang Xiaole!
If Wang Xiaole agrees, he can completely use the crystal to observe Charley's every move at home, and occasionally communicate with her, like a combination of a camera and a video phone.
Charley prepared to personally give the crystal to the person in front of her. If Wang Xiaole refuses, she will hold onto his hands firmly;
Just like a fan who persistently pesters an idol for an autograph, she won't give up until she reaches her goal.
This is also why Wang Xiaole decided it was important to let Charley leave. Keeping such a person of the opposite sex would definitely be detrimental to himself.
"I don't want it."
"You have to accept it."
"I don't want it!"
"Accept it!"
Isabella watched the two struggling and suddenly felt annoyed. So she, being action-oriented, did the following.
She intervened!
At the exact moment when the two were struggling, the long stick quietly rolled and fell to the ground, landing in a suitable position;
Isabella picked it up casually, silently moved behind Charley, aimed it at her body, and stabbed, or rather, "inserted" it.
"Oh, that was dangerous."
Charley flipped herself upside down and jumped back on her hands;
In an instant, she flew over Isabella's head and somersaulted in mid-air before landing behind the girl;
Of course, she managed to avoid the stick;
But where she originally stood, there was now a big depression. If she had been hit, there wouldn't have been multiple holes in her body; she would have been pierced through directly.
After successfully evading the danger, Charley held her heart and reminded Isabella, seemingly with a palpating heartbeat:
"Although you don't commit the mistake of many righteous characters who shout before making a move, your killing intent hasn't been restrained at all! Remember to be more careful next time."
Will there really be a next time?
Even if there is, the two of them at that time probably won't make the same mistake as today.
"I'm really leaving this time. Goodbye, and remember to think of me!"
While there was still a chance, Wang Xiaole analyzed the power fluctuations around Charley and found that they were the same as his divine power.
There are only two possibilities for someone to possess divine power:
First:
Charley's experiences are similar to his own, and she had a fortuitous encounter with a god;
Like himself, who took the divine power instead of being bestowed with it, such cases are extremely rare, so Charley must have been granted power by someone.
Secondly: Charley doesn't need to do anything extra; she can use divine power because she herself...
The traces of the teleportation array have been completely wiped away from this world of illusion, without the need for any wind. The ground has returned to peace.
Wang Xiaole decided not to discuss the matter of those two with Isabella anymore, in case she wouldn't let go.
The only problem now is:
How should he deal with the crystal forcefully given to him?
Keeping it as a family heirloom is not an option, selling it in a store could harm others, and destroying it himself would seem a bit heartless.
At this moment, Isabella took action.
Bang!
The crystal was shattered by the stick she lifted, and the sound was not only crisp but also comforting. Wang Xiaole threw away the fragments she held in her palm and gave a thumbs-up to the girl in front of her.
"You've been a great help."
Even though they had only met once, Xiaoli knew she shouldn't provoke a girl like Isabella. For the sake of her own peace, it would be better to forget the memory that brought a sense of unease.
Disturbed by the unexpected guests for a long time, the two of them could finally go back and rest now.
If the sky looked gloomy when it was raining earlier,
now, with the rain stopped and the wind calm, the sky above their heads was truly covered with darkness.
After Isabella returned to the small cottage, she deeply appreciated the beauty of this place. The warmth scattering near the fireplace represented a great happiness in the world.
In front of the flickering fire, Wang Xiaole quietly added enough burning material to the fireplace, making sure that the temperature inside the room would not decrease;
Fearful of any unexpected guests entering again, it was necessary to be prepared in advance, even though no one could say for sure.
If someone stood on a high place and looked down, they would see the hexagram that isolated the outside world, encompassing the entire house;
If anyone tried to approach, Wang Xiaole would sense the anomaly immediately.
Now that all the preparations have been made, what should she do?
Wang Xiaole was troubled by this question.
The same worries did not exist for Isabella. She had already made her decision on what she should do later before returning to the house.
"Master!"
Isabella stood in front of Wang Xiaole, standing straight;
Until she shouted out the words above, she suddenly bent down and bowed solemnly towards the person in front of her.
Things happened too suddenly, and Wang Xiaole almost misunderstood that she had just crossed over for the second time.
But the girl who was bowing didn't care about that. Only when she maintained a ninety-degree angle did she speak her mind:
"There is no one as amazing as you, Master. Even if I search the whole country, I won't find a second person like you. If you don't mind, please accept me as your disciple. I'm willing to worship under your guidance!"
Wang Xiaole, with widened pupils, was now thinking:
Is she teasing me? Leaving aside the illusions, you were already strong enough in your original world.
"Master, why aren't you answering? Do you think I'm not qualified to be your disciple?"
Emphasizing "Master" for the second time!
The so-called "Master" hadn't made any response to her request for apprenticeship yet, but she had already assumed the role of a disciple without any hesitation;
Her attitude was indeed sincere, but Isabella's assertive personality also showed through;
The words she had just said gave Wang Xiaole a sense that if she didn't promise on the spot, she would not let herself sleep tonight!
Not the "not allowed to sleep" in a lascivious way, but the possibility of repeating the same words until the target submits or collapses mentally, stubbornly persisting!
Meanwhile, Isabella was not thinking too much in her mind.
She was willing to lower her status to find a Master. One reason was indeed because Wang Xiaole was powerful, and she wanted to learn something from her;
On the other hand, and more importantly, it was because she wanted to save her.
She herself could not get married; she planned to dedicate her life to the position of "Empress" and had no intention of liking anyone.
But in the previous conversation, Isabella had interpreted Wang Xiaole's feelings for her without permission, the burning "affection" made her at a loss;
Therefore, she believed:
Only through a pure relationship can the closeness yet not intimacy between the two be completely fixed;
Only by doing so can the other person give up early and this relationship without a future.
In conclusion, the act of apprenticing could be considered a win-win situation.
If Wang Xiaole's psychological activities at this moment were explored further, it would be discovered that he was also thinking:
If I can become Isabella's Master, in the future, I won't have to worry about being imprisoned in the imperial prison anymore. After leaving the illusion, I can immediately walk out of the prison openly.
Inside the empress's body, the two souls belonging to Liu Caihua and Isabella had different attitudes towards Wang Xiaole.
The stark contrast before and after caused a misunderstanding for the parties involved: Isabella saw Wang Xiaole as a threat before, which led him to try to resolve the misunderstanding with the girl.
Whether Wang Xiaole misunderstood himself or not, let's put aside this detail for now.
For him at the moment, once he becomes the girl's apprentice, they will never be enemies and their relationship will greatly improve.
Those who intend to become apprentices and those who intend to accept apprentices; after a preliminary analysis, it seems that no one thinks that this apprenticeship will proceed smoothly.
But after thinking for a while, Wang Xiaole still believed that it would be better to refuse:
"I'm sorry, you would be a good disciple, but you're not suitable for me..."
There appeared a very rare "Good Disciple Card" with a striking effect that surpasses that of the "Nice Guy Card." When this card is activated, all targets called "Potential Disciples" in the field immediately have their self-esteem destroyed, and they also receive damage equal to half of their life points.
This was Isabella's first interaction and activeness towards someone she just met, and as a result, she obtained a rare "rare card." Whether she could enter the ranks of the "lucky ones" officially with this luck is still uncertain, but her defenseless heart is truly shattered in a spiritual sense.
The girl stood up weakly, stumbling and walking towards a corner in the room, hugging her knees in the corner. If she looked like a rabbit now, she would definitely be a large one.
It's obvious that Wang Xiaole's heart is like the food in the school cafeteria--sometimes tough, sometimes soft! Accidentally hurting the opposite sex and feeling guilty deep inside is not the first time for him; of course, he is not good at dealing with these emotions.
(whispering) "Should I apologize? Don't be fooled by Isabella's appearance, she may not be that strong, but I..."
"Okay!"
She stood up straight while shouting, her head held high and her tone full of confidence:
"After some self-reflection, I feel much better now. I'll start the apprenticeship again from scratch and this time, I will definitely convince the master."
Does she really need others? She can console herself.
Although she is not absolutely strong, she is incredibly quick at "healing" to full health in place.
Wang Xiaole felt that his emotions were wasted once again!