After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 585 - 235: Is There a Blessing in Your Belly?

Chapter 585: Chapter 235: Is There a Blessing in Your Belly?

Underground.

A vast testing ground.

Letixia stood alone on the gray floor, gripping a spiral-patterned longsword in one hand. She surveyed the groups of Alchemical Puppets advancing from the surrounding corridors and was the first to launch an attack.

The sword’s edge swept down, carving a dazzling arc of light, slicing an incoming Alchemical Puppet in half at the waist. The searing Ash Fire erupted immediately, reducing the bisected puppet to ashes. The entire process flowed smoothly, without a moment’s hesitation.

At the same time.

On the other side.

"What do you think?" The Alchemical Witch ran her hand over a single-pane transparent glass panel, watching the battle unfold within the testing ground.

"If judged solely on technical progression." She averted her gaze, turning toward Ahtal at her side.

She had studied Ahtal’s growth trajectory in detail. This man had always been able to progress smoothly because he possessed an extraordinary combat Talent, allowing him to quickly identify the most effective path to victory.

Thus, she also trained Letixia’s combat techniques.

"Are you trying to turn Letixia into another me?" Xi Mu asked this question, to which the Alchemical Witch scratched her cheek, revealing a slightly embarrassed smile. After her eyes drifted for a moment, she replied:

"If Letixia can follow in your footsteps, then I can focus solely on adapting her to the Ash Fire."

Xi Mu shook his head: "If Letixia can indeed adapt to the burning of the Ash Fire, wouldn’t that mean your Ark Project could succeed?"

"If she is the Ashen Lord’s chosen partner, shouldn’t she naturally possess some degree of resistance?" The Alchemical Witch shared her guess as she caught sight of Ahtal’s helpless expression.

She placed one hand on her hip and explained with a cheerful grin:

"As long as there’s a seemingly plausible solution, it’s worth experimenting—we need to seize every shred of possibility."

Since Ahtal and Letixia were already sleeping in the same bed, their mutual understanding must have surpassed what most people could fathom. Therefore, she approached the experimentation with the mindset that there was nothing to lose by trying.

"Then I’ll look forward to your results," Xi Mu chuckled, turning to leave. Within a few steps, his figure faded into a phantom and disappeared where he stood.

The Alchemical Witch blinked in brief surprise, then hurried over to the side of the white-haired girl, pressing her hands firmly onto her shoulders as she interrogated:

"Did that man bless you last night?"

"What does that have to do with anything?" The white-haired girl stepped back, only to find her shoulders held tightly by the Alchemical Witch.

"Did the Ashen Lord leave a blessing inside you?" The Alchemical Witch pressed another hand against the girl’s abdomen.

The atmosphere grew silent.

The white-haired girl displayed a look of disgust, pushing the Alchemical Witch away. She then coolly suggested, "If you truly want to obtain the Ashen Lord’s blessing, you should consider disguising yourself as me. That wouldn’t be a technical challenge for Mother anyway."

The Alchemical Witch froze momentarily, then descended into contemplation. If she could directly study the anomalies surrounding the Ashen Lord—or perhaps produce an offspring corresponding to these traits—it might indeed lead to pinpointing a way to adapt to the Ash Fire.

But making someone else take the place of the white-haired girl... No, the Ashen Lord would surely see through it in an instant.

...

...

Wind and sand swept across, stirring up dust from the ground.

The Goddess of Salvation stood before the heavy gates, gazing toward an Alchemical Puppet at the city entrance amusing itself by playing with its own head. Her expression revealed a complex mix of emotions, as though on the verge of speaking yet holding back.

Why would someone be bored enough to play with their own head?

"A new dreamwalker?" The guard at the gate reattached its head, rolling its neck around before asking casually:

"Are you here to replace your body, or just a wandering traveler?"

"I’ve come to find someone." Yemengade stepped forward and described the person she was looking for.

The gate guard pondered for a moment:

"There have indeed been such individuals recently. However, they are esteemed guests of the Alchemical Witch, and not easily accessible."

Its pupils dilated and contracted like a camera lens, briefly flashing.

"Please wait a moment; we’ll need to notify Princess Letixia before..."

"No need." A hand pressed down on the guard’s shoulder as Xi Mu emerged out of thin air. He smiled warmly at the Goddess of Salvation.

But before he could utter a word, the Goddess of Salvation threw her arms around him, her face nuzzling against Ahtal’s chest as she released her pent-up longing. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Xi Mu raised his hand to gently stroke the head of the girl in his arms. Then, glancing at Yemengade with a smile, he said:

"It’s been a long time."

Yemengade opened her mouth slightly. Through what she had heard via the Avatar Witch and Monster Witch, she knew her teacher, the Goddess of Salvation, was the Ashen Lord—one of the fearsome entities that would ignite the world in the future.

And now, this terrifying being greeted her with familiarity, their tone exuding an inexplicable intimacy as if they had known each other for ages.

After a moment of hesitation.

"I don’t even retain my future memories."

"It doesn’t matter. It’s enough that I remember you," Xi Mu said while continuing to stroke the head of the girl in his embrace. He added gently to Yemengade:

"Your partner will be thrilled to see you. In the future, the two of you will have plenty of chances to spend time talking together."

Yemengade parted her lips again but ultimately opted only to nod slightly. Although she once believed herself unafraid of even death, facing such an awe-inspiring presence now made her unexpectedly self-conscious and restrained.

Xi Mu noticed and offered her a warm smile. Then, looking down at the girl in his arms, he said softly, "Come, let’s go somewhere else to talk."

The Goddess of Salvation broke free from her teacher’s embrace, and as soon as he held her hand to lead her away, the scenery before her eyes transformed. The view shifted from the city gates to a cozy living room, the transition so instantaneous that it left no time to react.