Chapter 183 : Chapter 183
Chapter 183
An explosion-shaped dialogue bubble read: "Xia Xiaoxi!"
In the manga, just as Zhou Chenhao made a move to lunge forward, he was ensnared by a puppet thread. In the background behind him, Ling Feng also showed an intention to move forward.
In the next panel, Zhou Chenhao was thrown against a wall.
In the one after, Zhou Chenhao was sliding down the wall. Ling Feng was also thrown by a puppet thread against the wall next to him.
As soon as the two of them landed, they were bound by puppet threads. Since there was a puppet thread hoisting them from above, they couldn't move a single step no matter how they struggled on the ground. They could only stare, helplessly watching Xia Xiaoxi, who was hoisted up by puppet threads.
【Ahhh Yuan Lan! I'm going to jump in there and kill you, wuwu! (Crying)】
【Brother Hao shouted Xiao Xi's name and rushed forward! Wuwu, Chenxi shippers are feeling both sweet and angsty at the same time...】
【After torturing Xi-bao, they're torturing Brother Hao and Maomao. They're not torturing the protagonist group, they're torturing me! I'm about to have a breakdown, everyone! (Shedding tears)】
【Brother Hao and Maomao both wanted to save Xiao Xi, wuwu, what a divine friendship. But what moved me the most was Maomao, because when Brother Hao wanted to rush up, he definitely didn't think about Yuan Lan being level 9, but Maomao definitely thought clearly that he was level 9, yet he still went.】
【Although I'm very moved, the previous bullet comment saying Brother Hao didn't think about him being level 9, hahaha, indeed, that's very Brother Hao (.). I'm not saying Brother Hao is brainless! (Doge emoji)】
【Ling Feng Maomao's kind of clear-headed "suicide" is super shippable, wuwu, my Xiafeng CP has candy again. (Covering mouth and crying)】
The manga showed a close-up of Xia Xiaoxi's expression. Her green, puppy-dog eyes, with their downturned corners, had a moist, glossy look, and her expression was pained.
The next panel was a close-up of a pair of eyes. Under long, snow-white lashes, the gem-like, bright crimson eyes widened slightly, and the dark pupils dilated a little, as if stimulated by something.
There was only one person present with red eyes, so the owner of these eyes was self-evident.
But in the very next close-up bust shot, Bai Xuechao's exquisite face was calm and emotionless. If this wasn't a manga, the readers would have thought they had seen wrong just now.
Yuan Lan also noticed his emotion just now and asked him, "Do you care about this girl?"
Bai Xuechao: "No."
【Xiao Xi's eyes look like she's about to cry, wuwu, I'm about to cry too. (Biting handkerchief)】
【What's the meaning of that close-up of wifey's eyes? What's wrong with him? (Touching chin)】
【Like Yuan Lan, I also think he cares about my daughter, but my rational mind tells me that he and my daughter don't have such a deep relationship... (Pondering)】
【I won't listen, I won't listen, this is candy for the Zhaoxi CP! Bai Xuechao is just feeling sorry for Xiao Xi! (Covering ears)】
【Axue really looks like he was stimulated by something.】
【Could it be related to the scene? He can't stand seeing girls being hoisted?】
【Hahaha, no, that previous guess is so funny. What kind of niche phobia is that!! (Covering face, laughing and crying)】
Yuan Lan announced that the "lovely young lady" and the "blind gentleman" would be dancing a waltz for everyone.
The next panel was a close-up of Ji Chuanze's palm. A puppet thread writhed inside his palm, pushing the skin up into a bulge, making the readers from the high-dimensional world grimace.
He could no longer hold the Tang Hengdao, and it fell to the ground.
【Lovely young lady, Yuan Lan, I'll give you credit for having good taste. (Hmph)】
【You're the blind gentleman! A new Ji fan is furious! (Sharpening knife)】
【Ahhh, that close-up of the palm is driving me crazy. I can't stand this. It looks so painful and scary. Thank goodness it's a manga and not a moving picture. (Soul leaving body)】
【The previous idea is good. Manga has a history of nearly 300 years, so it's time for innovation. I'll suggest to the website that they can make manga with moving pictures. (Doge emoji)】
【Yuan Lan is like the head of a CP fan club who forces crack pairings.】
【Yuan Lan: Whether a melon that's been forcefully twisted is sweet or not, I'll know once I twist it off and taste it. (Doge emoji)】
Next was another double-page spread.
The main subjects of the picture were Xia Xiaoxi and Ji Chuanze. They were hoisted face-to-face by puppet threads, with their sides to the camera. One of their hands was clasped with the other's. Ji Chuanze's right hand was around Xia Xiaoxi's waist, and Xia Xiaoxi's left hand was on Ji Chuanze's shoulder, in a waltz pose.
In the background, Zhou Chenhao and Ling Feng were watching them.
【I have to say, handsome guys and beautiful girls, regardless of whether they know each other or are familiar with each other, are just pleasing to the eye when they're put together. (Obediently)】
【The crack-ship melon that Yuan Lan forcefully twisted looks quite sweet? (Afraid to make a sound)】
【Um... their waltz posture isn't very standard. (Touching chin)】
【That's not the point, hahaha!】
【Did anyone notice Brother Hao and Maomao in the background? I'm about to die laughing at their expressions. (Can't bear to look)】
【You can tell Brother Hao is trying hard to break free from the puppet threads, because the effort is showing on his face (.). If he puts any more force into his face, I feel like his veins will pop out.】
【Ling Feng's expression, hahaha! He looks like that meme of Tripitaka with a look of having nothing left to live for! (Laughing until I split open)】
【Ling Feng: Giving up the struggle, letting it rot.】
【This is clearly called cutting your losses in time, not making a pointless struggle!】
Turning the page, the first thing was a horizontal panel, a close-up of Xia Xiaoxi and Ji Chuanze.
Several curved lines were drawn around Xia Xiaoxi's fingers, with the word "twitching" written next to her fingertips. The lines of Ji Chuanze's lips and cheeks faintly showed that he was exerting force, and the word "gritting his teeth" was written at the corner of his jaw. It was obvious that both of them were enduring the pain.
Next were a few panels of them being manipulated to dance the waltz.
Yuan Lan: "Tsk, how ugly."
More puppet threads pierced their bodies.
The manga gave a close-up of both of their expressions. Xia Xiaoxi's eyes were filled with physiological tears, and a drop of cold sweat slid down Ji Chuanze's temple, turning light red as it rolled over the blood on his face.
【Ying, I feel bad for my daughter, but I also feel like it's a bit beautiful. (Afraid to make a sound)】
【Wuwu, my baby Xiao Xi is about to cry. It's so heartbreaking, but she is indeed very beautiful. (Afraid to make a sound +1)】
【Who understands the value of this battle-damaged, sweating little Ji! I'm getting a little... (Afraid to make a sound +10086)】
【Why do all my dear subjects dare not make a sound! Speak! All of you, speak to me!】
【Yuan Lan has some skill in this crack-shipping business. I'm starting to like the look of them now... These few panels of the waltz are a bit stiff, but they're quite compatible... (Whispering)】
【These two are both so good at enduring. Not a single one of them cried out. Awesome. (Wrong focus)】
Their postures were readjusted. Xia Xiaoxi's drooping elbow was hoisted up by a puppet thread, and her trembling hand rested on Ji Chuanze's upper arm. Ji Chuanze's elbow was also hoisted up, and his right hand moved up to near Xia Xiaoxi's shoulder blade. The distance between the two of them also became closer.
Under Yuan Lan's control, they began to dance the waltz again.
Xia Xiaoxi and Ji Chuanze spun around. The hem of her pleated skirt flew up in an arc in the air. Her waist arched back, the curve like the petal of a lily bending down after blooming.
The manga showed a few fixed-point shots of their different poses. Their bodies were covered in dense puppet threads, which shimmered slightly in the light.
【Alright, the posture is standard now. (Obediently)】
【Why are you still hung up on this, hahaha! (Facepalm)】
【Oh my god, it looks so painful. My baby Xiao Xi is suffering, wuwu. But is it okay to say that she's dancing so beautifully? (Afraid to make a sound)】
【Yuan Lan is really not a good person. I feel like it would be better if their feet were on the ground, but they're suspended. I can't imagine how painful it is to have their whole body weight hanging on those threads QAQ】
【I'm shipping this CP! The CP name will be Waltz (.)】
【They really have some CP vibes. Two puppets dancing a waltz under the control of a puppeteer, not knowing if their love for each other is real or fake. But one thing is certain, when they dance, they only have eyes for each other. (Holding heart in hands)】
【I shall call Yuan Lan the master of crack-shipping!】
After that were two close-up shots of Yuan Lan.
In the first one, he had a satisfied smile on his face and turned his head to the side. "Little Xuechao, look—"
In the second one, he seemed to have seen something, and the smile on his face faded a little.
The scene changed to a full-body shot of Bai Xuechao. His eyes were half-closed, his body was slightly tilted, and the words "shaking" and "on the verge of collapse" were written next to him.
【The thing I was worried about happened!! (Covering mouth and crying)】
【Wuwu, wifey's low blood sugar is making him faint!】
【Yuan Lan's change in expression, I'm shamelessly shipping this. (Afraid to make a sound) Seeing wifey uncomfortable, his smile immediately faded.】
【I feel so bad for my Xue. If low blood sugar is severe, it can be fatal. Who will save him, wuwu!】
【Right now, unless Yuan Lan decides to stop messing with them and take Axue to get a glucose injection, who can leave...】
Yuan Lan asked, "Are you not going to make it?" and poked Bai Xuechao with his finger.
Bai Xuechao actually fell down with the force of his poke.
The next panel was a medium shot from a side angle. Yuan Lan was leaning forward slightly, with one hand supporting Bai Xuechao's lower back, holding him in his arms. Bai Xuechao's head was tilted back weakly, his neck long and slender, with a slightly protruding Adam's apple.
The panel after that was a close-up of Bai Xuechao. His face was pale, his eyelids were half-closed, and his red eyes under his white lashes were a little unfocused. His lips were also pale, as if he could close his eyes and faint at any moment. A large hand was pinching his jaw, with the words "shaking left and right" written next to the fingers, and there was also a dialogue bubble.
Yuan Lan's small, round avatar was overlaid on the edge of the bubble, saying that Bai Xuechao's body was worse than he had imagined, and that he needed to end this quickly, since he was done playing anyway.
【Done playing... he was just playing, but it was my Xiao Xi who suffered! (Raising a knife)】
【The most miserable one is little dog Ji, right? He seems to be the most seriously injured. Not only is he covered in blood, but his kneecap is also in two pieces... (Covering mouth and crying)】
【End this quickly, does that mean he'll take Axue for treatment after getting rid of the protagonist group? For a moment, I don't know whether to hope he finishes quickly or slowly. (Sweating profusely)】
【He's not going to kill the entire protagonist group, right? Right? Someone tell me he won't! (Inhaling oxygen.jpg)】
【I really can't imagine what Yuan Lan will do to the protagonist group.】
【Uh, plant a puppet thread in Brother Haozi too? (Obediently) Didn't he show great interest in Brother Haozi's nullification special ability before?】
【Oh my god, that picture of Yuan Lan holding wifey, it's simply divine. I actually shipped Lanxue! It's so good! (Biting handkerchief)】
【I want to possess Yuan Lan's soul. I also want to hold wifey's waist! It looks so thin and easy to hold, hehehe. (Shy) (Drooling)】
【Who gets it? That panel of wifey's dazed eyes is so lewd. With his chin being pinched, the lewdness level doubles! (Little face all yellow) I can't take it anymore, let me have a go! (Taking off pants)】
【The person in front, please put your pants back on! (Helping to pull up pants)】
Yuan Lan manipulated the puppet threads to drag Zhou Chenhao in front of him.
Zhou Chenhao said, "Is it coming again?" It seemed he already realized what Yuan Lan wanted to do.
Yuan Lan still had one hand on Bai Xuechao's lower back. He turned slightly towards Zhou Chenhao, and his other hand grabbed Zhou Chenhao's throat. A puppet thread flew out and was about to drill into Zhou Chenhao's neck.
The next panel was a long, rectangular one made up of several narrow panels spliced together. Each panel showed a high-pressure water stream shooting out from behind. The puppet threads on everyone were cut by the high-pressure water stream, and the puppet thread that was about to drill into Zhou Chenhao's neck was also cut.
Here, the manga explained in the margin, "Bai Xuechao broke free from control."
Yuan Lan lowered his head and looked at his chest, which had been pierced from behind by the high-pressure water stream. A pleased and incomprehensible smile appeared on his face.
Below this was a close-up of Bai Xuechao. He was still being held by Yuan Lan. At this moment, he was tilting his head and coughing violently. Fresh blood gushed from his mouth, staining his lips and teeth red.
【Ahhh, grass! My Xue is spitting blood! (Grabbing hair)】
【Holy shit, it was actually Bai Xuechao who saved everyone? I didn't expect that at all! (Stunned)】
【Wifey is so cool! Broke free from control + cut everyone's puppet threads + delivered a fatal blow to Yuan Lan. As expected of my baby, super awesome! (Covering mouth and crying)】
【But the situation isn't good. Bai Xuechao is in this state now, and Yuan Lan isn't dead yet. They still can't escape...】
【No, this guy has a big hole in his chest and is still smiling. He's really something else. (Wiping sweat)】
【He got a hole poked in him by wifey and is still holding on to him and laughing. Heehee, I won't say who's shipping this.】
【Special ability users have very strong vitality. This kind of injury probably won't kill him immediately. He can probably hold on for a while?】
【Yuan Lan: A mere fatal wound.】
Turning the page, there was a full-page horizontal medium shot from a side view.
Yuan Lan was still smiling. He tightened his arm slightly and pulled Bai Xuechao closer to him. Bai Xuechao's white suit was pressed against his chest, staining a large area red. At the same time, Bai Xuechao was still coughing. He tilted his head back weakly, and a large amount of fresh blood gushed from his mouth and flowed down his neck.
Their bodies were pressed together, both bleeding. The large area of red was extremely impactful, forming a strong and sharp contrast with the black and white that occupied a large area of the picture.
【Mom asked me why I suddenly tilted my head to look at the screen. (Just kidding)】
【Can't you just rotate the screen? (Honest person)】
【This page really has a lot of CP vibes. Who understands me?! (Covering mouth and crying) Both of their expressions are perfect. Yuan Lan's smile is a bit crazy and has a bit of an inexplicable yandere feel. His gaze is fixed on Axue, and his arm is still holding Axue tightly. Axue's body is pressed against his, but the head tilted back creates some distance, giving a contradictory feeling of both intimacy and alienation. Axue's appearance while spitting blood is both fragile and beautiful. It has the feeling of an immortal vampire and his frail blood slave little prince that he snatched. Those who don't understand are in trouble!】
【Oh my god, did the sister in front write a short essay, hahaha. She's so good at shipping! (Laughing and crying)】
Turning to the next page.
Yuan Lan's dialogue bubble was annotated with "Muttering": "This is great, this is really great!"
At this moment, Zhou Chenhao rushed forward, pulled Bai Xuechao out of Yuan Lan's arms, and carefully helped him to the ground. Yuan Lan didn't stop him, but just continued to smile and look at Bai Xuechao.
Zhou Chenhao hurriedly took out his phone and said, "I'll call an ambulance!"
His inner monologue read: So much blood... how could he spit up so much blood?!
【Yuan Lan saying "this is really great," I feel like he's really taken a liking to Bai Xuechao. (Touching chin)】
【My friend in front, what kind of liking are you talking about? (Doge emoji)】
【Hahaha, damn it, what other kind of liking could there be? This is a hot-blooded shonen manga! (Doge emoji)】
【Brother Hao is so worried (.)】
【After all, Bai Xuechao has 20% of Brother Hao's personality. Brother Hao has a high favorability towards him, so it's normal for him to be like this.】
【I'm shipping Bai Zhou again. A big doggie Brother Hao who was scared by his master spitting blood.】
【Hahaha, the person in front! I can't hold it in, but when I try to refute, I find that the facts seem to be just that. The master who is spitting blood, and the worried big dog. (Covering face, laughing and crying)】
【I even feel like the breed of the dog can be decided in a second. Husky, does anyone have any objections? (Doge emoji)】
【None, hahaha!】