All of a sudden, I woke up inside a Bubble World. Its fluctuations and differences from the real world is undeniable.
Thinking of the ones who can make this prank, I narrowed it down to one.
It's the naughty Tuna.
After a brief sigh, I decided to play along with her whims. I chose not to use my divine consciousness.
I looked around and saw a huge gingerbread house standing in the distance. I recalled the nature of Bubble Worlds. They are 'possibilities' given form. At first, they are merely 'worlds' discarded by the Imaginary Tree. Later development allowed immortal cultivators to 'create' Bubble Worlds to simulate the future.
Kiana has the power of the Cocoon. It is a trifle to use this application.
A Bubble World created by the naughty Tuna…
I have a feeling as to what it is.
I stepped inside the gingerbread house. What greeted me was a hallway made of brown gingerbread. A signboard held by a candy cane stood tall.
"Shi Tian's exclusive dungeon. Satisfy the… stage requirement to pass through."
I eyed the barely recognizable crossed-out word between "the" and "stage". It read: desires.
…
I moved forward with the mentality of trying out. I reached the "stage requirement" sooner than I thought.
The gingerbread corridor turned into a snowy backdrop. Upon closer look, the 'snow' turned out to be icing. Sirin squatted down in the distance. Her body shivered nonstop.
I looked at her speechlessly. She wore a bikini Santa outfit. Only her bust and hips are covered. There is also a pair of white and red armbands near her shoulder. The 'Santa Hat' drooped low atop her head.
No wonder she felt cold.
The moment her golden pupils saw me, her face gave a beaming smile.
Rattle-!
The golden bell on her chest rattled as she… crawled at my spot.
"Master, I feel so cold!"
"..."
I didn't say a word. I placed both my hands underneath her armpits and lifted her up like an abandoned cat. Her snow-white face got infected by a tinge of deep red. She did not say anything either. Her eyes continued staring at me.
"M-master… My sister's still waiting to be woken up!"
"..?"
"A kiss… No, it's defrosting…"
Sirin explained to me everything. Turns out, her "sister" is frozen inside an ice coffin. To break her free, I need to 'defrost' Sirin. What else can I use aside from yang qi? The effect is also much better if we did it on top of the coffin.
This ridiculous setting made me more speechless. I looked at Sirin once again. The emotions in her eyes gradually became the one I am familiar with.
I didn't have any choice but to carry her over like an immobile kitten.
Then, the defrosting began.
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…
I looked at the sleeping Sirin. Her bikini Santa outfit got disheveled. She slept on the sea of white icing.
"My Prince~"
I didn't catch a break. The melted ice coffin left traces all over the ground. The sleeping beauty hung closely to my neck, her face pressed against my cheeks.
This Tuna…
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The signboard explained everything. Kiana, who wore an identical bikini Santa outfit as Sirin, fell asleep with disheveled clothing. Traces of white liquid spilled down her bikini shorts.
I rubbed my temples. Kiana is fine. Sirin too. But what if it's the others whom I haven't made a move yet?
With these doubts in mind, I began moving forward. The expanse of white snow ended. The gingerbread corridor returned.
After some walking, it turned into a desert. I scooped the sand. It turned out to be a chiffon cake.
Traces of my footsteps are left on the surface.
"An oasis..?"
I saw two people kneeling beside it. One of them stood up. It was Rita… with a revealing reindeer-themed outfit. Her neck, abdomen, and legs are left exposed. A pair of antlers and a choker with a bell adorned her neck.
Where's the Christmas spirit in this one?
I wondered about it until the other cloaked person stood. Her brown cloak flew as the wind swept by. It is none other than Bianka who wore a fake white beard. The Santa outfit covered her entire body, though it was tight-fitting.
The two came closer to me.
"Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa has a gift for good boys!"
The second-hand embarrassment I got from Bianka's lines sent a chill down my spine.
"Your exclusive reindeer, Rita-dolf!"
"..."
My deadpan expression must have been sensed by Bianka. Her jolly character broke down.
"Is it not to your liking?"
Her voice returned to her normal pitch.
"What about this..?"
A large present box appeared out of nowhere. Its cover lifted itself, revealing Bianka who wore Rita's reindeer outfit. It is just as sexy as Rita's. It lacked the "vibe" she has, but it is replaced by her youthfulness.
The two of them crept closer. The expected apprehension I had did not appear.
I actually…
…
The two reindeers got knocked out. Bewilderment filled my mind. I thought I would feel apprehensive to those I haven't had dual cultivation yet. It did not appear. Worse, I went along with it like an actual scumbag..!
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Before I knew it, the surroundings changed. The "Christmas Gift" ensued. There was Bronya, Seele, Veliona, and Sin who worked on a tall Christmas cake. The very first mission is to squeeze out milk, to be done by Bronya. Sin followed forth for the icing. Seele and Veliona are responsible for the final 'drizzle'.
…
The Shenzhou Tablets came next… scratch that. Fu Hua, Senti, Ji Xuanyuan, and Hei Xuanyuan are accompanied by Li Shushang. Her destructive weapons carried the entire Shenzhou squad.
As for what it was, Senti 'directed' a short martial arts-esque film. It doesn't even qualify for a film. It's basically what would happen if Santa went inside a house filled with aphrodisiacs.
I was drained dry.
…
The 'Gifts' continued. There's Lunar Vow Theresa and Himeko working together after being drunk under the Christmas Tree, Anna and Wendy that 'kidnapped' me as a pair of Santa Clauses looking for 'naughty kids', Vita who brought me to the South Pole with her huge mecha (the most normal one), and Leylah who asked Santa (me) to find her Mama…
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The world reflected itself under the starry-like eyes. The snowy world filled with 'Christmas Gifts' was nothing but a snow globe in her grasp. Her gentle hands felt like it could grasp the entire universe.
"Hum… Things don't change."
"That's unfair, Kiana."
The surroundings became smaller. The familiar environment of the Moon appeared. Kiana looked back and saw Theresa crossing her arms underneath her prided weapons. The sense of elegance and playfulness in her crimson eyes pierced through Kiana.
"The past…"
"There is no past, Aunt Theresa. In this pursuit of the infinite, we can look back. But never, ever, remain in the past."
"That's not it. You chose the Shi Tian who's only familiar with you four. How about me?"
A thin smile appeared on her lips.
"Hehe~"
Theresa rubbed her temples helplessly.
"I know you miss him, so feel free to be willful. After all…"
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A/N: This is the Annual Christmas Extra for this year.