As soon as she went [Online], Cang Xuan felt herself being filled to the brim. The intense sensation left her dazed for a long time.
When her eyes finally focused again, she saw her sister, wearing an expression that would be censored if described, moving toward her.
Of course, it wasn't Dan Zhu moving on her own; she was a victim too.
"Good evening~"
Stacking Dan Zhu on top of Cang Xuan, Luo Hong lowered his head and kissed Cang Xuan's small mouth.
Instantly, he could feel Dan Zhu, who had been lost in a daze, regain some vitality and tighten up considerably.
A moment later—
Pop!
Like the sound of a champagne bottle popping, the noise rang out. Yet, he did not let Cang Xuan go; instead, he made her the next victim.
It was a long while before he finally released the pitiful pair of sisters.
"You... you..."
Even Cang Xuan, usually as calm and cool as a millennium-old iceberg, had been completely melted by Luo Hong tonight.
The words were on the tip of her tongue, yet she couldn't get them out, gasping for air like a fish hauled onto the shore.
In contrast, Dan Zhu recovered a bit faster. After all, she was just one part of the 'play.'
"You... why are you so fired up today?"
Compared to usual, she could clearly feel a difference in Luo Hong.
"For that, you have your good sister—Bronya—to thank!"
Having vented all his earlier pent-up desires, Luo Hong, positioned between the two sisters, smiled brightly and recounted the "Legendary Night" from the evening before.
"You... you... Please, try to act like a human being!"
Rolling her eyes at Luo Hong, Dan Zhu understood perfectly how terrifying that hollow sense of dissatisfaction could be.
At the very least, she never wanted to experience that feeling herself!
"My foolish sister, do not have such high expectations for a humanoid creature like him."
By now, Cang Xuan had finally recovered.
To be honest, for a moment there, she thought she wouldn't make it back.
Consequently, her words toward Luo Hong became much more unbridled.
"Heh!"
Luo Hong chuckled, naturally disregarding the sisters' offense. Even he felt that what he did to Bronya was a bit excessive.
But tonight, when he tasted Bronya again, he imagined it would have a unique flavor.
If he called Seele over as well, he was sure Bronya's expression would be quite a sight to behold.
"Let's talk business," he said, steering the conversation to the main topic. "You girls came [Online] so late today. Did you find anything?"
"No."
Shaking her head as Luo Hong brought up serious matters, Cang Xuan adopted a serious expression. "But I suppose that counts as a result in itself."
"At the very least, after our careful inspection, there are no issues with the Elysian Realm."
Their main task today had been to thoroughly inspect the Elysian Realm to ensure everything was in order.
Otherwise, they would have entered earlier and perhaps even enjoyed the graceful dance of Qingque and Theresa.
However, if they had come in earlier, given Luo Hong's inhuman character, he would inevitably have made them part of the 'play' to make Bronya feel even worse.
"That's good."
Hearing that the Elysian Realm was safe, Luo Hong looked relieved.
Of course, he wasn't happy just because the plot hadn't changed, but because Elysia and the others were safe.
After all, while he could pull any character from the gacha, if the consciousness of a character in the main world was destroyed, he wasn't sure if the pulled version would still be able to come [Online].
If the answer was "yes," then that was best.
In the future, any character he pulled could effectively win a 'resurrection match' here even if they died in the main world.
But he had to consider the possibility of "no." That was a gamble he couldn't afford to take.
"After hearing about you, Ellie said she's really looking forward to meeting you."
Wearing a subtle expression, Dan Zhu chose to relay Elysia's message.
After all, it was Elysia's own choice.
"Oh?"
Luo Hong looked slightly surprised and laughed. "As expected of Ellie. Even knowing my true nature, she still plans to meet me?"
—He didn't believe for a second that these sisters only spoke good things about him!
Unlike Bronya, these sisters were far older than their youthful appearances suggested.
When meeting Elysia, they would naturally tell it like it is. Even the fact that they were thoroughly 'ravaged' by him wouldn't be hidden.
Yet, despite that, Elysia still wanted to meet him. That implied—
"Ellie wants to express her gratitude."
Glancing at her sister, Cang Xuan turned back to look at Luo Hong.
"Since you saved us and can provide a method to defeat the Honkai, she has high expectations of you."
"Mmh, that is indeed something her personality would dictate."
A gentle expression appeared on his handsome face. Luo Hong was also looking forward to meeting the girl as dazzling as flying flowers.
"Regarding her... you won't try anything crazy, right?"
Dan Zhu looked wary, debating whether she should warn Elysia to be more careful.
Although they all ended up being taken by Luo Hong eventually, the process was different, and the experience could be worlds apart.
—She wanted to enjoy the 'Mei treatment' too!
"Relax."
Reaching out to pat Dan Zhu's small head, Luo Hong smiled. "I will maintain a basic level of respect for her."
"Besides—"
A trace of tenderness flashed in his eyes as he continued, "I know what she wants."
"Alright then."
Seeing that Luo Hong was serious, Dan Zhu relaxed slightly.
"So, did you see the Snake (Mobius)?"
Opening his arms, he pulled the sisters into a hug, one on each side.
"No."
Shaking her head—Dan Zhu was no longer embarrassed by such habitual intimacy—she said excitedly, "Ellie is preparing a huge surprise for Dr. Mobius."
"Is that so?"
Amusement danced in his eyes as Luo Hong pressed on, "What do you plan to do?"
"Our plan is to disguise ourselves as newcomers attempting the Realm's trials, give Dr. Mobius a chance to attack us, and then reveal our identities at the end."
Honestly, it was a very standard plan, completely lackluster.
But in the spur of the moment, neither Dan Zhu nor Elysia could come up with anything better. They decided to just improvise during the execution.
However—
"Luring the snake out of its hole?"
The corners of his mouth curled up as Luo Hong shook his head. "I think that's too ordinary. Besides, how could the Snake possibly not recognize you?"
"Don't underestimate Snake-snake!"
"So..."
"Let me introduce a candidate. If you send her in, she definitely won't attract Mobius's suspicion."
Before Dan Zhu could ask, Luo Hong snapped his fingers. Ji Lin, bound in red ropes, was teleported in and suspended right above them.
Ji Lin: "Huh?"