Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 123 Mission: 06-2 Wanfu Carnival

Hai Ling walks in the world of Red Moon.

The crimson moonlight illuminated the quiet streets. Hai Ling looked through the window lattice at the peaceful faces sleeping in their rooms. After a moment of silence, she quickened her pace.

Even though Xiangzi was no longer there, their actions continued as usual. This was because the controlling "boss" had already developed a detailed plan over a month. The sequence of actions, the humans to be captured, and the various responses to Xiao Ace's forces were all clearly laid out. The others did not need to question it; they just had to obey.

However, now there is an unexpected problem with the plan.

Xiangzi, who was considered invincible in this world, was defeated and needed time to recover, but the plan did not include any contingency plan for this. It would be fine for just one or two days, but over time, various problems would inevitably arise.

In a normal organization, there would usually be a second-in-command to take over at this time to prevent the plan from collapsing too quickly. However, unfortunately, the "Manfu Carnival" is not a normal organization. It is completely ruled by Toyokawa Shoko.

There's no way around it. After all, only Shoko truly controls the demon "Nanna," and everyone else merely shares her power. While Shoko can't leave this world, Hailing and the others remain merely proxies for Toyokawa Shoko's power, not true companions.

If they had to elect a temporary leader at this time, it would probably have to be Wakaba Mutsu, who had grown up with Xiangzi, was the one she trusted the most and had joined the group the earliest. But this person...

Hai Ling came to the aquarium again. Unlike last time, the person standing there, quietly looking up at the red moon was Wakaba Mu.

"'Annihilation' still no response?" Hai Ling stopped at the door and asked.

"……Um."

Ruoye Mu's answer was very soft. If it wasn't for such a quiet place, one wouldn't be able to hear it at all if one wasn't paying attention. And this was the key reason why she couldn't become the one in charge:

Ruoye Mu basically had no desire to speak actively and almost never expressed her own opinions, as if she was just a soulless vassal.

So, what about the third in command?
"Where is 'Sadness (Doloris)'?" Hai Ling asked.

"Now, still sleeping."

Mu said this, looking down behind the glass curtain wall. Through the glass, deep in the dim pool, a barely discernible figure huddled in the moonlight, quietly suspended.

That was the third in command of the Wanfu Carnival, and the third to join, Sanjiao Chuhua, also Xiangzi's childhood friend. Hailing vaguely knew that she had once been a member of a popular idol singing group, but she had not had much interaction with her. This was because she had fallen into a deep sleep to use her powers and rarely woke up.

The result was that as soon as Xiangzi fell, the only people who could make independent plans were two peripheral members who had no say.

It's a complete mess.

The clear voice shook the air and caused ripples on the water above everyone's heads: "I'm listening."

Deep in the pool, Chu Hua remained motionless, but his voice emanated: "According to the plan, I will personally take over the next target. Preparations are almost complete."

Hai Ling looked at the figure and after a moment of silence asked, "Regarding the current situation—"

"Just follow the plan." Chu Hua's voice replied, "She will wake up."

She also followed Xiangzi's lead. Hailing sighed inwardly, narrowed her eyes and said, "I understand."

Well, there was no need to rush. Bringing a new target to this world would also help Toyokawa Shoko awaken faster. And as long as Shoko was still around, that guy called "Little Ace" would be unable to succeed, and Li Xi would be safe for a day.

Hai Ling turned and left. As soon as she walked out of the aquarium gate, she saw a figure in the square outside and couldn't help but frown.

"Love." Hai Ling didn't know her past name, but she seemed to still be running a video account called "Meow Dream Parent" and was the only member who hadn't completely given up her real-life identity.

She looked to be around twenty years old, with short purple hair, a tall figure, and pink-purple eyes that seemed to speak. Seeing Hai Ling walking out of the aquarium, she took the initiative to ask, "How's it going?"

Hai Ling knew that her actions would easily reveal her purpose, so she didn't hide anything and simply said, "Continue as planned."

Unlike the three people who knew each other well, Hailing and Miaomeng only officially got to know the others after joining the Wanfu Carnival. Therefore, there was a natural gap and distrust between them, and there was not much communication between them other than actions.

But at this moment, when Wakaba Mu and Sanjiao Chuhua lost their ability to make normal decisions because of Xiangzi's fall, the two of them became the most trustworthy people to each other.

"Oh~ This is a big trouble." Miao Meng said with a smile, and it didn't seem like she was really worried about it.

"What are you going to do?" Hai Ling asked bluntly. As a colleague also feeling uneasy about the current situation, she wanted to hear Miao Meng's thoughts.

"Of course I'll do it," Miao Meng replied. She shrugged, seemingly unfazed by the plan's failure. "If it works, I'll keep going. If it doesn't, I'll change jobs. That's what people in society are like."

This really touched Hailing's heart. Just like Xiangzi once said, she and Hailing did not have the same goals, but were only together temporarily in order to achieve their respective goals.

Ultimately, such a relationship wasn't strong. Hai Ling had no reason to stick around—the only reason was that she couldn't find a replacement yet.

Seeing Hailing seemed to be lost in thought, Miao Meng stroked her lips and asked again: "Speaking of this, 'Sadness'. Why did you join?"

"Is this important?" Hai Ling asked indifferently.

"If one partner falls, then we need to find a new one, right?" Miao Meng narrowed her eyes and said in a bewitching tone, "If we don't know the other party's goal, we can't cooperate~"

Hai Ling ignored the implicit invitation and simply replied, "Two grasshoppers can't pull down a tree even if they hold onto the same rope."

Miao Meng didn't know, but Hai Ling had only one goal from the beginning to the end - to bring down Xiao Ace, who had bewitched Li Xi. The reason she became Xiangzi's subordinate was simply because Xiangzi possessed enough power and needed someone to act on her behalf.

And if Xiangzi fell down... which tree could Hailing rely on?

Would someone with that kind of power really need her help, unless they were unable to act like Xiangzi?

At this moment, Hachiman Kailing still doesn't know the answer.

　I can't seem to figure it out again today. I'm so sorry everyone...

　　There are still two days left before the third update as promised. I hope I can finish it as soon as possible.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)