“Okay, take another deep breath, gaze at yourself in the mirror, and feel your inner true self…”
Soothed by the light music flowing through the Room, and accompanied by the guidance, Xiaoxi and Xiao Keke, both sitting cross-legged in front of flat Mirrors, exhaled a deep breath of turbid air.
“Very good, just like that. Feel the deepest fear within your heart, feel it, and let it settle like a beach washed over by the waves.”
This was already the third time the two had come to participate in meditation.
It had to be said that the Seeking Truth Society’s meditation guidance was quite… professional.
At least, Xiaoxi hadn’t discovered a single problem over these few days.
She didn’t know if it was because the Seeking Truth Society hadn’t made a move on them yet, or if there really wasn’t any problem.
To be honest, Xiaoxi even felt that spending some time every day sitting in meditation was quite relaxing for the body.
Maybe she could look for similar online courses after going Home?
However, she would definitely have to hide this from Yeli Lan, otherwise the Rich Girl would surely come over and get touchy-feely if she saw her sitting there motionless.
“Alright, let’s end today’s meditation here—”
People around them stood up and left one after another.
Xiaoxi observed their relaxed expressions.
It seemed many people’s mental states had improved significantly after joining the Seeking Truth Society, but…
Although it was just an intuition, Xiaoxi always felt that while their mental states improved, their insides felt hollow, as if they had lost something.
“How do you feel?” The older woman walked over with a smile.
“You two have adapted very quickly and have basically mastered the meditation method. Have you decided whether to formally join the Seeking Truth Society?”
“Yes, we’ve decided,” Xiao Keke nodded. “My Sister and I both feel that coming here to relax on the weekends is quite nice.”
Finally, this meant they had officially infiltrated the inner circle of the Seeking Truth Society.
Previously, they had only been auditing.
Xiaoxi guessed that they might discover some clues after officially joining.
“It’s good that you find it useful. There are still some membership procedures to handle. Why don’t you come with me, Sister?”
Although she hadn’t found any problems with the Seeking Truth Society during this time, seeing the other party wanting to take Xiao Keke away alone, Xiaoxi couldn’t help but feel her heart tighten, instinctively blocking the way in front of Xiao Keke.
“How about I go instead?”
“……It’s okay, I’ll be back soon. Just wait for Sister here.”
Xiao Keke tugged at her sleeve from behind.
Only then did Xiaoxi realize her current Identity was that of the timid younger Sister.
It was only logical for the other party to look for the older Sister first for official matters.
Her stepping forward as the younger Sister might actually arouse suspicion.
Watching the two leave, Xiaoxi realized belatedly—is this it? Is this how it feels to be a younger Sister?
No matter what happens, there’s an older Sister standing in front to handle it, making one feel as secure as if they were being protected from behind.
Thinking carefully, her relationship with Xiao Keke had been a bit strained because of the Eternal Star before she left for University.
After leaving, she was overwhelmed with her own business.
Now, it was actually Xiao Keke who was looking out for her, her Sister…
So was this the sense of security that Xiao Keke had never experienced from her as an older Sister?
While waiting, Xiaoxi boredly looked around the dance studio.
However, she had already observed it many times during this period and hadn’t found any issues.
Just as she was thinking this, a flash of light appeared before her eyes, making Xiaoxi instantly alert.
This feeling was not unfamiliar to her—it was Jingtong’s Space Magic!
As expected, when she opened her eyes again, she was already inside that familiar, pitch-black Mirror Space.
Could it be that their undercover Identity had been exposed?
Xiaoxi instinctively wanted to use Transformation to stay on guard, but she restrained herself at the last moment.
No, if the opponent wanted to ambush her, the safest choice would be to strike silently and without warning.
Pulling her into the Mirror Space like this without attacking would mean losing the element of surprise and putting her on alert, wouldn’t it?
Unless…… the other party hadn’t seen through their Identity at all. Since they had just agreed to join the Seeking Truth Society, this was just a normal procedure for joining!
Two figures approached from not far away, and Xiaoxi immediately began to look around in “panic.”
“Don’t be nervous, young lady. This is just a normal procedure for joining our Seeking Truth Society.”
Indeed! She had guessed correctly. The other side hadn’t seen through her acting at all!
“W-where is this place? Where is my Sister?”
“There’s someone else guiding your Sister over there, so don’t worry. This is just an ordinary Magic Space. You young people should be very familiar with these things, right? Magic, Magic Girls, and so on.”
Xiaoxi then realized that the newcomer was none other than the Third Divine Envoy of the Divine Summon Order, Nixian!
However, he wasn’t wearing the divine envoy robes at the moment; it seemed he didn’t intend to expose his Identity in front of those joining the Seeking Truth Society.
“B-but I thought the Seeking Truth Society was just an ordinary gathering. I didn’t expect it to be related to Magic……”
“Our Seeking Truth Society only wants to use this method to help those who are suffering. People who come here have lingering fears or Shadows deep in their hearts. You should be able to understand that, right?”
“I’ve observed you during the meditation over the past few days. Both you and your Sister have this kind of fear deep within your hearts, and the Seeking Truth Society can help you—by completely erasing these fears.”
The Third Divine Envoy spread his arms and spoke persuasively.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he gave off the vibe of a seasoned charlatan.
Xiaoxi suddenly felt a sense of relief… Yes! This was the flavor!
After interacting with them for the past two days, she felt the Seeking Truth Society was too normal.
This was exactly how a Divine Summon Order recruitment should feel!
Xiaoxi put on a confused expression: “But…… erasing the fear in one’s heart? How is that even possible?”
“Magic is a very convenient thing,” the Third Divine Envoy patted Jingtong’s shoulder.
“Her Magic can suck away the fear in your heart, making you lose them completely.”
“What about the others in the Seeking Truth Society? Did they agree to do this too?”
“Of course. You should be able to see that many of them have improved mentally, right? There are no side effects to doing this; it’s just taking away the fear in your heart.”
Xiaoxi felt a chill in her heart.
This guy’s words were absolute lies. Magic is the external manifestation of human emotions.
Although most people would think that Monsters and Magic Creatures formed from negative emotions are not good things, any emotion is an indispensable part of a person!
To put it seriously, having a part of one’s emotions taken away is equivalent to having a small portion of the Soul carved out.
A person’s Soul will no longer be whole!
In other words, has the fear within those who joined the Seeking Truth Society been taken away by Jingtong?
Xiaoxi knew that collecting emotions was equivalent to collecting Magic Power, but what did it mean for the Divine Summon Order to specifically focus on collecting fear?
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