Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 847: Phase Mission
Previously on Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal?...
Surrounded by three formidable Battle Saints, Feng Wuyu managed to stay composed.
With a light laugh, he remarked, "An invitation from the Xiahou Family? It would be impolite to turn it down... That being said, I have pressing obligations. I must oversee the academy tournament; Her Holiness the Pope assigned this duty to me directly. I'm merely pondering, if I visit the Xiahou Family as their guest, who will shoulder the burden of managing the competition?"
Upon hearing Feng Wuyu invoke Pope Bixixi, the three Battle Saints of the Xiahou Family furrowed their brows faintly.
The Pope's might was awe-inspiring, and her influence loomed large; provoking her lightly wasn't something they dared consider.
Yet Feng Wuyu lacked any strong supporters, and overseeing an academy tournament was no big deal—surely anyone could step in. What harm could come from swapping him out?
Besides, should Feng Wuyu comply without resistance, no real damage would befall him. At the Xiahou Family, honoring his role as Vice Dean, they'd provide him with exquisite meals and comforts. Who claimed this amounted to confinement?
Stepping ahead, the leading elder spoke steadily, "Simply join us at the Xiahou Family. We'll handle the responsibility for the coming tournament!"
Feng Wuyu's grin broadened. "You... are truly willing to bear that responsibility?"
"Cut the chatter. You're merely a Battle Saint. We three are Battle Saints too; why wouldn't we handle it? Move along!"
"Very well, very well, very well!" Feng Wuyu repeated 'very well' thrice, grinning while trailing after one of them.
After all, the Pope had announced her personal presence at the later stages of the tournament to watch Li Qingran. Thus, let these three shoulder the load and discover if they could actually "handle it."
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In front of the Canglan Mirror, Chen Huaian observed the unfolding events.
He wasn't limited to viewing Li Qingran's surroundings; he could also glimpse the circumstances of those linked to her, like her female instructor who rushed home and gulped down quick-relief heart pills in panic, or this elder known as Feng Wuyu.
"Truly, the seasoned are wiser; he's adept at plotting."
Chen Huaian mused quietly to himself.
Having such a cunning veteran ready to shield Li Qingran meant many concerns didn't fall on his shoulders.
The sole issue remained that while this elder glowed a vibrant green, Pope Bixixi showed a blend of yellow and green, lacking pure green.
In other words, could she view Li Qingran as a potential rival?
"Heaven's Calculation!"
A fierce glint flashed in Chen Huaian's thoughts. To ensure safety, he ought to secure himself further.
"Figure out the deal with this Bixixi!"
[Greetings, Player. Heaven's Calculation applies solely to the Cangyun Realm, so it cannot compute matters in the Canglan Realm. This attempt is void.]
Chen Huaian: "..."
Ah, he'd overlooked that detail.
Heaven's Calculation functioned only within the Cangyun Realm.
Still... hold on, that didn't add up. His Electronic Girlfriend System delivered rewards to Li Qingran in the Canglan Realm, proving it had already permeated that domain.
Chen Huaian squinted his eyes. "No alternative methods?"
[Player may acquire the Otherworld Heaven's Calculation Upgrade Package! Once upgraded, the Heaven's Calculation feature will extend to the Canglan World!]
"Heh heh..." Chen Huaian chuckled in frustration.
He'd suspected as much!
He knew this trap was lurking!
"Spit it out plainly—how much coin do you demand?!"
[Scanning on your behalf...]
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Upper Realm of the Cangyun Realm.
"This youngster aims to enable Heaven's Calculation in the Canglan World?!"
White Sword, mid-chess game with Tu Shan Yue, creased his brow.
Endless petty issues plagued his days.
Yet his dear companion faced no peril.
She possessed three immensely potent World Rings and divine favor—who would risk harming her?
Though the bond between Canglan and Cangyun Realms strengthened post-Dimensional Gate repair, extending the Cangyun Realm's Heavenly Dao influence there demanded substantial resources.
"That said, this is proper conduct for the lower corpse. Indifference toward Li Qingran would raise suspicions..."
White Sword smirked.
Alright then, he intended to subjugate the Canglan World's deities anyway. Extending the Heavenly Dao coverage sooner harmed nothing.
His primary form held steady in the chess match with Tu Shan Yue, but unseen and unfelt by her, White Sword emerged from his form. Clutching the Giant Golden Eyeball, he strode toward the Origin Core's gateway.
Two colossal dragons, gold and silver, coiled before the gate. They lay there, etching runes into the earth with claws and fangs, chanting softly—phrases like 'The Dao begets One, One begets Two, Two begets Three, Three begets all things.'
"That's sufficient; cease your research." White Sword booted the golden dragon's rear.
Absorbed in Daoist studies, the golden dragon snapped its jaws in reflex upon interruption, only for White Sword to swat it shut the instant after.
"Hah?" Another smack. The golden dragon tucked its head and turned utterly meek.
White Sword flung the Giant Golden Eyeball to the golden dragon and stated coolly, "Your side's Heavenly Dao protocols are obsolete. Install this new version driver henceforth."
Golden Dragon: "???"
Noting the golden dragon's puzzled tilt, White Sword 'tsked' irritably, then flicked his finger against the Golden Dragon King's brow.
Moments later, he withdrew. "Clear on your duties now?"
The Golden Dragon King bobbed its head eagerly.
"Excellent, return at once!" White Sword gestured dismissively. "Be back in three days to resume Daoist studies. Fail to grasp them, and no meals for you."
Daring not to defy, the golden dragon pivoted and lumbered to a teleportation portal by the Origin Core.
Eying the Golden Dragon King's lethargic shuffle, White Sword's lip curled.
His form stayed put, yet a spectral image materialized behind the Golden Dragon King and raised a leg.
*Boom—!*
The enormous Golden Dragon King wailed and rocketed into the portal like a projectile.
With that settled, White Sword dusted his palms and glanced over, spotting the Silver Dragon King gazing at him in quivers.
"What's that look? Craving a smack too?"
The Silver Dragon King quaked and hastily bowed its head.
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Cangyun Realm.
[Scan finished; criteria for enabling Heaven's Calculation satisfied!]
Joy lit up Chen Huaian's features.
Excellent—he could now deploy Heaven's Calculation across the Canglan Realm. Ideal.
But the instant after—
[Player qualifies, yet must fulfill a sequence of missions to access the Heaven's Calculation feature!]
Chen Huaian: "???"
[Phase One Mission: Construct a compliant Ascension Platform in three days.]
[Phase Two Mission: Aid Xiao Feng in his ascension.]
[Further Missions: Pending.]
[Each Phase Mission completed yields three calculation uses!]
Chen Huaian: "..."
Oh, come on—they weren't even feigning subtlety now. He'd already tasked Su Qinian with it, and here they shoved him straight into the fray?
They'd even aligned two missions to force him into erecting the Ascension Platform?
That said, helping Xiao Feng ascend posed no great hurdle.
Though the term "aid" carried nuance.
Was Xiao Feng perhaps facing obstacles?
Recalling the absence of updates on Xiao Feng lately, Chen Huaian felt a twinge of concern.
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