Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 72
Leng Xiao’s shout instantly snapped the two of them out of their daze.
“…”
Thinking about it…
What Leng Xiao had suggested actually made perfect sense.
As long as Xu Nian could freely use the Soul-Imprisoning Death Lamp, it would prove that the Xu Nian standing before them was the real one.
Innate Fluxweapons were unique.
There could never be two identical ones.
Xu Nian quickly looked toward the battlefield.
Below the stage, Xiao Ge was locked in a fierce battle with a mass of black shadow.
His fists crashed down like a torrential storm.
He resembled a war god descending upon the battlefield, completely suppressing his opponent.
The black shadow continuously used eerie black mist to block and counterattack.
But it was clearly being overwhelmed.
So even battles between Fluxweavers eventually become close combat?
Shouldn’t it be… stranger than this?
Then Xu Nian remembered.
Xiao Ge walked the Wrath Path.
Wrath represented pure violence.
For someone like him…
The strongest battlefield was always hand-to-hand combat.
A true expert forced the enemy to fight where they excelled.
After thinking for a moment…
Xu Nian decided not to use the Death Lamp.
It was powerful…
But it wouldn’t contribute much to the current battle.
Instead, she unfolded the folding fan in her hand.
She planned to perform a play.
This would also be the very first time she used her own Innate Fluxweapon.
However…
Before she could even begin—
Su Qingya grabbed her wrist.
Then pulled her into a tight embrace, completely restricting her movements.
“What are you doing?”
Xu Nian asked in confusion.
“What are you doing?”
Su Qingya shot back.
“I’m using my Fluxweapon.”
Su Qingya narrowed her eyes.
“…You’re not about to start dancing…”
“…laugh like crazy…”
“…and then slit your own throat in front of me again…”
“…are you?”
Xu Nian blinked.
“…Am I that insane?”
Dance.
Laugh.
Kill herself.
What kind of ridiculous sequence was that?
Why would she suddenly commit suicide?
Yet…
Su Qingya continued staring at her without relaxing in the slightest.
That scene…
had left too deep an impression.
Every time she remembered it…
her emotions almost spiraled out of control.
Especially now that she knew…
The Xu Nian on that stage had been the real Xu Nian.
Not an illusion.
That only made her more afraid.
She had truly…
come within a hair’s breadth of losing Xu Nian forever.
How could she possibly stop worrying?
Her eyes drifted toward Xu Nian’s neck.
The dried blood was still there.
But the wound itself had completely disappeared.
“…Does it still hurt?”
“The cut on your neck.”
“Hurt?”
Xu Nian looked completely confused.
“I wasn’t injured at all.”
Su Qingya sighed quietly.
She said nothing else.
But she had no intention of allowing Xu Nian to use that folding fan.
Helpless…
Xu Nian could only summon the Death Lamp instead.
With a flick of her hand…
A small black box appeared in her palm.
Another flick—
The box unfolded into the familiar ancient lantern.
She pricked her fingertip.
Blood stained the wick.
The next moment…
A pitch-black flame ignited.
Darkness instantly swallowed the surrounding light.
The entire theater dimmed beneath the eerie glow.
The Death Lamp’s sealing ability descended upon the black shadow.
Its movements froze.
Only then…
could Xu Nian finally see its true appearance.
“…Captain!”
“That… looks like a person!”
“No.”
The one who answered was Leng Xiao.
Not Xiao Ge.
Xiao Ge was still immersed in battle and couldn’t spare the attention.
“She’s no longer human.”
“She’s already become a Fluxbeast.”
Xu Nian’s expression stiffened.
“This…”
“How is that possible?”
“She was obviously…”
Her voice caught in her throat.
She couldn’t continue.
Only moments ago…
that child had still been an ordinary little girl lying in a hospital.
The mysterious Joy Fluxweaver had merely bestowed an ability upon her.
So…
How had she become a Fluxbeast?
Looking more carefully…
Xu Nian finally noticed the beast-like mutations covering the girl’s body.
Fluxbeasts were unlike demons.
There was no fixed appearance.
Each one was strange.
Unique.
Terrifying.
Gathering her courage…
Xu Nian told Leng Xiao everything she had seen upstairs.
Leng Xiao quietly listened.
Then remained silent for a long moment.
“…Even ordinary people…”
“…can become Fluxbeasts.”
“As long as emotional corruption reaches one hundred percent…”
“…they can completely lose themselves.”
She paused before continuing.
“The Joy Fluxweaver capable of doing something like this…”
“…is likely at the God Realm.”
“The exact star rank is unknown.”
“But regardless of their strength…”
“Even a Joy Fluxweaver can’t directly turn someone into a Fluxbeast.”
“They can only amplify emotions…”
“…and accelerate the process.”
In other words…
The girl’s loneliness had been endlessly magnified…
until it reached one hundred percent.
No one knew…
just how much loneliness she had endured before that final moment.
The world had already been cruel enough to her.
She had been abandoned simply because she was gravely ill.
Yet…
Even in the final moments of her life…
someone had chosen to use her suffering…
as entertainment.
Xu Nian slowly clenched her fists.
A nameless anger surged within her.
Just for amusement…
Just to target her…
They had taken an innocent child…
Driven her into absolute despair…
And transformed her into a monster.
…
They deserved to die.
Could anyone truly call this joy?
Building happiness upon another person’s suffering…
Using tragedy as entertainment…
Even though she understood all of that…
Xu Nian forced herself to stay calm.
Right now…
The only thing she needed to do…
was assist Xiao Ge.
She noticed something.
The instant the Death Lamp immobilized the black shadow…
Xiao Ge stopped attacking.
Instead…
He began gathering power.
The flames surrounding him burned hotter and hotter.
His anger climbed continuously.
“Xu Nian.”
“Release it.”
Leng Xiao’s voice rang out.
Years of cooperation had created perfect coordination between her and Xiao Ge.
Xu Nian immediately extinguished the black flame.
The little girl—
who had disappeared inside the darkness—
instantly reappeared…
Directly in front of Xiao Ge’s fully charged punch.
She had no time to react.
Boom—
His fist pierced straight through her chest.
The blazing flames instantly vaporized every drop of blood.
Sizzle—
Moments later…
Xiao Ge reached into the body.
And pulled out an Emotion Core.
Only then did he stop attacking.
Leng Xiao rang her bell once more.
Xiao Ge gradually regained his rationality.
He first looked at the crystal core in his hand.
Then gently laid the girl’s body flat upon the ground.
Afterward…
He walked toward Leng Xiao.
“How are you?”
“My back’s fractured.”
“I’ll live.”
“But I probably won’t be standing anytime soon.”
She spoke as calmly as ever.
But beads of cold sweat continuously rolled down her forehead.
The pain was clearly unbearable.
She simply refused to show it.
That attack had been far too heavy.
Had Xiao Ge reacted even a little later…
She likely would have died.
Perhaps…
The enemy had realized defeating Leng Xiao head-on was impossible…
So it had chosen a sneak attack instead.
“Stay here.”
“I’ll have Jiang Xue examine you.”
“…Alright.”
Su Qingya remained where she was.
Her abilities could treat bruises…
But a broken spine…
was far beyond what she could handle.
Just then…
Xiao Ge turned toward the stage.
“You two.”
“Come down.”
Neither of them objected.
Su Qingya unconsciously rubbed her hands together.
She had expected Xiao Ge to criticize her.
After all…
Her performance today had been terrible.
If she hadn’t lost control…
Leng Xiao wouldn’t have been distracted.
And perhaps…
wouldn’t have been injured.
“The core I handed you earlier.”
“Do you still have it?”
“I do.”
Su Qingya reached into her pocket.
Then froze.
“…It’s gone.”
“It seems…”
“The previous one really was just an illusion.”
“This…”
“is the real one.”
Xiao Ge casually tossed the crystal core toward her.
Su Qingya hurriedly caught it.
“…Captain.”
“…You’re not going to blame me?”
“You’re still a rookie.”
“What would blaming you accomplish?”
“It won’t solve anything.”
“Just remember today’s lesson.”
“I expect to see you grow.”
“Don’t lose control like that again.”
Su Qingya lowered her head.
“…Yes.”
Only then did Xiao Ge shift his gaze toward Xu Nian.
“This time…”
“You performed well.”
“You arrived at exactly the right moment.”
Xu Nian scratched the back of her head awkwardly.
“…Thank you for the compliment.”
“But…”
Xiao Ge’s eyes slowly narrowed.
“Now it’s time to settle your account.”
He pointed toward the surrounding theater.
“…This…”
“…is your Innate Fluxweapon’s ability.”
“…Isn’t it?”
His gaze became unexpectedly sharp.
Xu Nian instinctively looked away.
Silently hoping…
she could somehow bluff her way through it.
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