Qin Xin sat on the sofa, not daring to make a sound.
The situation suddenly spiraled out of control, and she had no idea what had happened. Her sister had suddenly turned into that state. Only family members knew that when Qin Yue was like this, it was the scariest.
All things exist in balance; when the source force is broken, order is lost. Do not assume that the enemy's loss means one's gain, for if heaven and earth are reversed, the sky will collapse.
Extreme conditions lead to reversal—this time, even the heavens are crumbling!
She watched in shock as Qin Yue carried Bai Ningning into the bedroom. There seemed to be a few murmurs, and then Qin Yue came out alone.
Before leaving, she shut the door heavily.
Qin Xin realized that her plan might have made a breakthrough, but it had nothing to do with her scheming—Bai Ningning had acted of her own accord. Even so, she still felt a chill down her spine.
Qin Yue didn't act immediately. Instead, she returned to the living room, clearly to prepare something.
Qin Xin saw her take out a metal box that looked somewhat high-tech yet also a bit crude.
"What is this?" she couldn't help but ask.
Qin Yue replied calmly, "A password box, modeled after the relic box in Shanghai Fortress. I had it made just for fun."
Oh, so it was the relic box that required a fingerprint to unlock.
Seeing Qin Yue solemnly place her hand on the box, Qin Xin couldn't help but feel nervous. "What's inside that requires such… caution?"
"I once swore never to use it again, so I sealed it away with this box," Qin Yue said slowly. "But today, I must break that vow."
The fingerprint scan succeeded. Qin Yue released her hand and watched as the box slowly opened. "Even though I'm breaking my vow, I swear I will only unlock it once a month at most."
The box fully opened, revealing the weapon inside, its menacing form on full display.
Hextech—Electric Surge.
But today, Qin Xin gave it another name—
Ancient Relic Dust!
"Don't wait for us for breakfast tomorrow," Qin Yue picked up the weapon and walked step by step toward the bedroom. "Lunch won't be necessary either. Maybe even dinner."
Qin Xin's heart pounded with fear.
She knew her first plan had likely succeeded. After tomorrow, she might finally get what she wanted.
But was it all worth it?
...
Bai Ningning lay on the bed, feeling puzzled. Why did Big Sister suddenly change like this? She seemed really angry.
Not knowing the reason for the anger was one thing, but the bigger issue was—what right did she have to be angry?
She couldn't even beat me in naval battles (whispers).
It wasn't until Qin Yue returned, and Bai Ningning saw the weapon in her hand, that she suddenly realized.
"Heh, didn't you say you turned over a new leaf and would never cheat again?" The girl let out a cold laugh. "As expected, once there's a first time, there's a second. Once there's a second, there's a third. And after the third, it's countless times."
As the old saying goes, "One gives birth to two, two give birth to three, and three give birth to all things." That's exactly what this means.
Seeing the girl's cold smile, Qin Yue also smiled. She sat on the edge of the bed and gently pinched Bai Ningning's cute little face.
"My dear Ningning, I'm really curious—why are you still so arrogant when disaster is about to befall you?"
I don't want to be like this either. I want to act pitiful too, but I just can't! The moment I open my mouth, it's all hums and huhs. What else can I do?
That's what Bai Ningning thought in her heart. On the surface, she just smirked and said, "Maybe it's confidence in my strength. Though, to be honest, it's not my strength… whose it is, well, that's hard to say."
Qin Yue didn't reply—she just lowered her head and glanced at the weapon in her hand.
"A cheat is a cheat. Some people, huh, shouldn't mistake their cheat for their own skill," Bai Ningning added. "It's honestly hilarious."
"Very well." Qin Yue raised the weapon, the power of Hextech surging. "Keep laughing. I really like seeing you laugh."
Bai Ningning's hand, clutching the bedsheet, trembled slightly.
Calm down. Don't panic. The cheat is still the same cheat as before, but I've grown—this body is no longer what it used to be. Besides, Gwen learned W, so I have a defensive stance. I'm not too afraid of the enhanced Electric Surge cannon.
But then she saw Qin Yue smiling—a cold, chilling smile.
Hextech doesn't have just one form. Electric Surge? No—Sky Leap!
"…Hiss! No no no, wait wait wait!!"
Sky Leap—or rather, Sky Joy—came with passive damage, instantly triggering Eclipse plus Electrocute, completely obliterating everything.
The great spinning top is always the great spinning top. Even the top-tier A-team couldn't counter this cheat. In the end, it didn't disappoint Qin Yue.
"No no no, you you you, don't don't don't… wuu…"
"N… ny… meow?"
Even "meow" was useless. Like the legendary divine weapons in TV dramas, they remain sheathed most of the time—but once drawn, they must see blood.
On the other side of the hallway, Qin Xin had no interest in reading. She went to bed early and burrowed into her blanket.
She knew that in the room next door, a battle of iron and blood was unfolding.
"…Sigh."
A sigh, carrying its owner's complex emotions, quickly dissipated into the wind and merged with the night.
Zzzz crackle Zzzz
The next morning, Qin Xin toasted a slice of bread and added a piece of cheese, preparing to enjoy a quiet breakfast alone—when suddenly, she saw Qin Yue walk out.
"Sis," Qin Xin asked in confusion, "You're up this early?"
Though she was in her disheveled pajamas and looked exhausted—awake but not fully awake… or rather, not awake at all.
"I haven't slept yet." Qin Yue's first words made Qin Xin's pupils shrink in shock.
Goodness, she pulled an all-nighter?!
"Then are you coming out now because… you're hungry?"
"No," Qin Yue tossed a small bottle over. "I'm a bit exhausted. I'm going to sleep in the lounge in the living room. Help me out like last time."
Too tired and exhausted to say much more, Qin Yue kept her words brief.
And that familiar little bottle—was a bottle of medicinal ointment.
"Alright," Qin Xin replied with a blank expression. "No problem."
Qin Yue went to the lounge to sleep. Qin Xin thought for a moment, then added another slice of bread on top of her cheese toast, slowly finished her meal, and only then picked up the ointment and headed toward Qin Yue and Bai Ningning's bedroom.
Her first plan had a few minor hiccups along the way, but in the end, it still achieved the desired result. In this, the president of the school's ACG Club, herself, and her beloved Ningning-senpai all played a crucial role.
Qin Xin wasn't sure how she felt—unexpected joy? Regretful melancholy? A sense of unnecessary guilt? It was complicated.
But regardless of her personal feelings, when the three of them sat in the living room last night and Bai Ningning took the initiative to cast those photos onto the screen, Qin Xin suddenly realized something.
Ningning-senpai was great, and she truly liked her. But it was also true that Ningning-senpai deserved a good lesson.
The situation was severe—and had already reached its final stage.