"Ask! Just ask!" Danzhu's voice had a hint of a sob as she found herself involuntarily hugging a man she had just met. She knew she was going to be "devoured" regardless, but she wanted to stall for every second she could.
"Lord, please answer my previous question first." Compared to Danzhu, Cangxuan was faring better. Though her face was as red as a peach blossom, she didn't lose her composure like her sister.
"Heh." Feeling the rapid thumping of their hearts, Luo Hong chuckled. "The way to defeat the Honkai is quite simple. It is—"
Having captured their undivided attention, he said solemnly: "To wait!"
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They didn't believe him for a second. If their chastity only bought them that answer, they would rather have stayed as Soul Steel than come to this world to be insulted.
"To put it simply, Elysia's plan succeeded." Luo Hong pulled them both into a full embrace as they grew warmer in his arms. "The Herrschers of this era possess humanity. If it weren't for a certain 'bastard' appearing, this generation could have defeated the Honkai with minimal sacrifice and very little trouble."
He then explained the essence of the Honkai, the concept of the Cocoon of Finality, and how Kiana—the chosen one—was predestined to win, even going as far as to show them a "live" vision of Kiana "beating down" Old Ancestor Kevin in a baseball-like showdown.
"No way..." After hearing the solution and seeing Kevin's defeat, Danzhu was stunned for a long time, not even noticing Luo Hong's hand wandering across her back.
"What an incredible ending..." Cangxuan murmured with a mix of complex emotions. "If only Hua... and Dr. Mobius could see this."
Suddenly, she snapped out of it. "What happened to Hua and Dr. Mobius?"
Honestly, she cared more about Fu Hua than the defeat of the Honkai. And as for Mobius—despite their differences and the fact that they had left her lab—she still cared for her former mentor. Plus, every question she asked was a few more minutes of safety.
"I've fulfilled my first promise," Luo Hong said, his smirk becoming more pronounced. "It's time for you to show some 'appreciation'." He wasn't about to give out answers for free. If they wanted more intel, they had to pay for the last batch.
"Mmph—" Cangxuan leaned in and gave Luo Hong a light, fleeting kiss on the cheek. Her face was burning as she asked with a trembling voice, "Can... can this count as interest?"
"Only enough for Mobius." Luo Hong's smile grew more delighted. "Her original body likely perished in the previous era; otherwise, with her personality, she would have been shaking up the world by now. However, her 'Simulated Memory' remains in the Elysian Realm. You know of that place, right? Right now, 'Snakey's' memory is probably still trying to find a way to escape the Realm and surpass her original self. Truly 'Infinite Mobius'!"
He spoke with genuine admiration. He always appreciated those who strove to surpass themselves. After all, he liked "Supermen" too.
"I see..." Cangxuan accepted his judgment. A genius as brilliant as Mobius wouldn't simply stay quiet in the current era if she were alive.
"And Hua?" She bit her lip and gave him another kiss on the cheek.
"Just you isn't enough." Luo Hong shook his head and looked at Danzhu. "It's your turn to show some effort, isn't it?"
"Oh..." Facing his gaze, Danzhu's mouth parted slightly, revealing her pink tongue. She didn't care as much about Mobius, but... was Hua okay? After spending countless ages together, how could she not miss her?
"Mgh!" She pressed her lips together, closed her eyes, and kissed Luo Hong on the cheek.
"Good. I'll tell you her current status." Satisfied, Luo Hong continued, "Hua is now known as Fu Hua. She is still alive and makes it all the way to the grand finale."
"Whew..." The sisters exhaled in unison. As long as she was alive, everything else was manageable. They were terrified of hearing tragic news.
"Also, if you can return to the physical world, you'll see her immediately." As their bodies relaxed, Luo Hong's hands became "unclean," seizing the opportunity to invade their vital territories.
The sisters' expressions became incredibly complicated. They were happy about the prospect of seeing their old friend, yet they felt a profound sense of irony about their immediate fate.
—They were about to be "devoured"!
Danzhu: "→→!" Cangxuan: "←←!"
The two sisters glanced at each other, each signaling the other to take the initiative.
Ordinarily, if only one of them had to be sacrificed, they might have selflessly offered themselves to save the other. But now that it was clear both were destined for the same fate, it was time to sell out their teammate.
Cangxuan, whose mind worked a beat faster, leaned into Luo Hong's ear and whispered, "Lord, Danzhu is the goddess of 'Creating All Things.' She's spent a lot of time researching the art of... making people."
"Cangxuan!" Hearing her sister sell her out so ruthlessly, Danzhu dropped the honorific "Sister" and snapped at her by name.
"My Lord," Danzhu countered immediately—if Cangxuan was going to be cold-blooded, she would be treacherous. "Cangxuan's tailbone is her most sensitive spot. If you focus your attack there, she'll lose all her strength instantly!"
"Hah! Isn't that your weakness too?"
"Then we shall perish together!"
"Sigh... my foolish little sister."
For a moment, the two sisters fell into a petty internal feud.
"You two..." Luo Hong wanted to keep listening to their bickering, but the fire in his gut had been thoroughly stoked. "Tell me, do I look like the type of guy where girls say, 'I have no way to repay you in this life, so I'll be your ox or horse in the next'?"
"Uh..." The two sisters froze. They scrutinized his face, their cheeks flushing pink in unison.
"No," they answered together.
In all fairness, while Luo Hong wasn't world-shatteringly handsome, he was clean-cut and easy on the eyes. Being with him wasn't an insult to them.
"I did save you both from death, after all. Show me some respect." Luo Hong's hands slid down to their tailbones simultaneously. He was feeling very... motivated.
Soon, the bedroom was filled with the melodious, rhythmic sounds of pleasure. These two ancestors... were indeed "exquisite."