Chapter 257

Page Seventy-Four

My Body Was Taken Over

To put it simply, I was pushed out by the Mysterious Girl A.

—”Hold on, I’ll share my view with you.”

I regained my “sight.”

It was a high-angle perspective like a spirit guide.

From a third-person perspective, observing my own body being beaten to the ground by a group of burly men with practiced moves, no unnecessary movements, and fluid actions, showcasing masterful skill.

Although the limelight I had been waiting for was stolen by the Old Lady.

But even if she asked me to take over, I couldn’t do it.

Continuing with the analogy of the game, this Goddess Mode is like a high-level account.

Even if I logged in and could instantly defeat these burly men, it would be due to inherent attributes, and I wouldn’t be able to perform any flashy maneuvers; whereas the Old Lady is a pro gamer who can execute stunning joint locks, pinning down these tall, strong men.

She had also fought alongside Aunt Zhao, protecting the village’s peace, so it’s not surprising that she’s capable.

…Perhaps the Old Lady should be surnamed Ye.

—”Admiring is fine, but there’s still a problem.”

I understood what Cherry Sauce meant.

Not to mention I didn’t have a bracelet, the physical body of the Mysterious Girl A was far away in the Balance Commercial District, our distance long exceeded the two hundred meters mentioned by Lord Hai, how did she manage to hijack my control? Could she already have reached a level where she could control anyone at will without needing any tools?

—”I don’t understand either. Not only am I not wearing a bracelet, I didn’t feel any external magical energy.”

The fight in the yard had ended. Even before the three-minute limit of Goddess Mode, within just over two minutes, Mother had taken down more than a dozen obviously trained burly men.

After confirming safety, AJ came over with a camera, filming and asking, “Amazing! This is your ace in the hole?”

“This is Megami Mod (Goddess Mode), even the body turns into a real goddess! Including here!”

The Old Lady answered, quite improperly touching my chest…

AJ glanced and said with emotion, “I felt your entire aura change; you’re like a goddess!”

It’s not just the aura that changed!

She then asked, “Little Lingmeng, do you mind if I post the fight video online?”

Come to think of it, when did she start recording?

—”She started recording to gather evidence from the beginning, but she handed the camera to Lǐn Huā when things got intense.”

I wanted to refuse, as posting such a video online would expose me to all sorts of consequences I didn’t want to see.

But the Old Lady raised her thumb.

“Of course, make sure to cut me looking cool!”

She was clearly enjoying the spectacle, knowing that the trouble would come later.

AJ responded with a thumbs up, “Leave it to me. Little Lingmeng looked great even without editing, adding some effects would make it a Hollywood action movie!”

Wait, adding special effects is too embarrassing, isn’t it?!

The three-minute limit had passed, the invincible Goddess Mode was lifted, but I still couldn’t control my body, watching helplessly as the Old Lady used my body recklessly, hoping someone would notice the anomaly soon.

“Eh? It’s back!”

Xiao Lei noticed the change in aura and asked, “Chairman’s ultimate move only lasts three minutes?”

This idiot, didn’t she notice the internal changes too!?

“Mm-hm, because my divine power capacity is low, it only lasts three minutes…”

The Old Lady explained, pointing at the group of burly men rolling on the ground.

Holding her arms, she asked, “…What do we do with these guys?”

The leading Scorpion Man looked dazed, lying on the ground motionless, probably unable to comprehend how a dozen grown men could lose to such a young girl, completely defenseless.

If this got out, he’d be ridiculed wherever he went. Could he still do his debt-collecting business? Would he still scare people?

Mù Xī pulled out her phone and asked, “Should we call the police? Or give them first aid?”

Mother rubbed her hands, making her knuckles crack.

“No need for an ambulance. I didn’t hurt them; I gave each of them a set of bone adjustments, though they might feel sore now, they’ll soon feel good.”

Beating someone up and then giving them a massage, are you some kind of old Chinese doctor?

Mother looked at Yǐn Tiānjié, muttering, “But repeatedly causing trouble, just calling the police would be too lenient…”

She picked up the rag-like Yǐn Tiānjié from the ground.

“Hey! If you’re awake, say something! Of course, this isn’t something that can be solved with just words…”

“Wah! What’s that smell?”

The Old Lady threw the Scorpion Man out and took three steps back.

Looking at the other man’s crotch, a wet, foul-smelling puddle…

—”He lost control.”

Yeah, Cherry Sauce didn’t have to say it, I could tell. Yǐn Tiānjié was scared out of his wits by the scene.

—”Or maybe he was hit twice by Xiàlù, after all, the brain is very delicate.”

“Gross!”

Seeing Yǐn Tiānjié lose control, even the usually gentle Lǐn Huā cursed, then covering her nose, she said, “Let’s call the police and get them out of here! Big men like this, they’re so fragile, they might as well become women!”

Though this statement is a bit discriminatory, it sounds like a hint?

But hearing Lǐn Huā call the police, these men pretending to be dead quickly scrambled up, like extras in a film studio, fleeing through the courtyard door without looking back.

“Hey! Take him away too!”

Yeah, no one cared about the now useless Yǐn Tiānjié, and someone even kicked him before running off.

“He has nothing to do with us!”

Leaving behind a cold response, they disappeared… What? Aren’t they from the same company?

With the hindrances gone, Miss Kē Màn finally descended the stairs.

“What a sight, Little Lingmeng, are you hurt anywhere?”

“I’m fine, Miss Kē Màn, are you okay? Did they do anything to you?”

The Old Lady imitated my tone perfectly, flawlessly portraying Mǐ Hóngqū… Am I really her biological child? How come I didn’t inherit any of her acting skills?

“Don’t worry, I’ve held a knife before. With a terrain like the staircase, I alone could stop them.”

Miss Kē Màn’s calm voice carried a hint of arrogance. AJ retorted, “Huh? What kind of knife did Miss Kē Màn hold?”

She trembled, and a bright scalpel popped out of her sleeve, making Yǐn Tiānjié shudder again.

AJ: “Indeed, it counts as a knife…”

However, Miss Kē Màn wasn’t joking about being able to stop everyone. Her mastery of magic was top-notch in the Research Institute. Sister Zǐ could take down four people in an instant; there was no reason Miss Kē Màn couldn’t handle these muscle-bound men.

“In the end, what do we do with this guy?”

The topic returned to Yǐn Tiānjié. Reporting him to the police was impossible, letting him go would be too easy.

The Old Lady spoke again using my body.

“Well, I have a good idea.”

Her smile looked familiar, wasn’t that Lǐn Huā’s signature devilish grin?

“Just do this…”

She faced away from Yǐn Tiānjié and started talking.

“Wow! Chairman, you’re actually so devious!”

Xiao Lei seemed reluctant, but Lǐn Huā was quite interested.

“It’s quite interesting, isn’t it! Hey, I’m actually looking forward to it!”

Based on the Old Lady’s diabolical plan, Yǐn Tiānjié, stinking and unconscious, was handed over to Miss Kē Màn. She called two researchers to bring the free test subject into the Research Institute. One of them seemed to know Dog Sister, so Mù Xī followed to catch up.

The rest were naturally heading to Miss Yǐjī’s place to check the situation.

But before entering, Sister Zǐ called, which the Old Lady conveniently ignored.

—I think Zǐ Jiàng must have found something. I’ll go check there first.

Since the Old Lady took control of my body, my perspective is following Cherry Sauce. Since she’s going back to the Commercial Area, I have no choice but to follow.

—There is a way. I can transfer your soul to my avatar, so you can stay and act here.

But if my soul leaves my body, doesn’t that mean the Old Lady will steal it completely?

—Since you can’t control it anyway, it makes no difference.

And now going out means exposing her, right?

Just let the Old Lady play me for a while, satisfying her whims.

—Alright, obedient son. I’ll share my vision with you.

To move to the Commercial Area, Cherry Sauce extracted a portion of black material from her clothes. The Old Lady noticed her clothes were thinner but said nothing, rushing straight into Room 202 to warm up.

However, there was no air conditioning in Miss Yǐjī’s room, and the only heater was in the Recording Studio. It wasn’t much warmer inside than outside.

Miss Yǐjī was still live-streaming, her face flushed, speaking excitedly.

—We’ll leave this to Lǐn Huā and AJ. We’re leaving.

The scenery suddenly contracted and then stretched, everything became a blur, then returned to normal, back in the Commercial Area corridor… This was the first time I acted entirely from Cherry Sauce’s perspective, and it was quite a unique experience.

But do you know where Xiàlù’s secret base is?

—Of course, Lù Zǐ, Léi Shān, and you are all connected by restraints, so we won’t miss it… Hold on!

The small black mass accelerated, speeding through the corridor towards a certain direction, then entered a music store.

The window displayed a large promotional poster of Sister Miāomiāo, and the recommendation cabinet was filled with her records. This shop clearly belonged to Xiàlù.

Entering the backstage, transforming through an invisible door, Sister Shān and Sister Zǐ were seen sitting on a sofa around a coffee table, playing with something, completely unaware of the floating black ball above them.

“Cough.”

Cherry Sauce made a sound to attract attention.

“Hmm? Little Yīng?”

Sister Zǐ looked up and noticed them, then Cherry Sauce said, “Little Kai’s consciousness is here too. Seeing you make a call, I came to ask what’s up.”

Sister Zǐ held something up.

“Right, look at this!”

She was holding a grayish-white pet ferret.