đź“– Chapter 1010 - One-Man Show!
Little Missy used to refer to herself as “highness”, and this was the first time Wang Baole heard her calling herself “old lady”. This form of self-address instantly caused warning bells to ring in his mind.
He knew that for a woman who cared a lot about her image to refer to herself in such a way meant that she was definitely unprecedentedly excited, to the point that if she had a physical body, she would probably be dancing in delight.
And her uncontainable laughter…
When he thought about the words she’d just said, how “even he could have such a day”, Wang Baole’s breathing instantly became hurried. His guard went up as he immediately asked for clarification.
“Beautiful, kind, gentle, virtuous, magnanimous, and honorable Little Missy, um… can you please tell this little one what’s going on?” Wang Baole looked at Little Missy, who had jumped out of the mask and was excitedly prancing around. He suppressed his vexation and put on an extremely sincere expression.
“You want to know?” Little Missy felt extremely smug when she saw Wang Baole’s face that was unable to conceal his anxiety. In fact, ever since she met him, aside from the beginning, she always found herself being forced to eat her words.
It would be fine if Wang Baole was doing it on purpose, since she could just fall out with him and that would be that. But each and every time, he didn’t do anything intentionally, and she would have to grit her teeth and bear the shame inside. It had nearly driven her crazy. Now, she finally saw Wang Baole fall into a pit with her own eyes, causing her heart to fill with joy. When she saw Wang Baole quickly nod in response to her question, Little Missy blinked and replied with the attitude of someone waiting to watch an interesting drama.
“Not telling!”
Wang Baole raised his eyebrows when he heard that. He wanted to use the tactic of pulling back to push forward, but with his understanding of Little Missy, he knew that it would be difficult to pull off. Thus, he sighed internally and could only rely on the appeal of a handsome man.
His expression slowly grew emotional, and his gaze became warm and affectionate as he stared at Little Missy and spoke gently.
“Little Missy, did you know? In this selfish, hypocritical, heartless, and deceitful starry sky, your carefree, pure, and lovable laughter is like heavenly tones ringing in my heart. Ah, how fortunate I am!
“That’s why, Little Missy, you don’t need to tell me anything. Baole only has one thing to ask of you, and that’s for you to smile a little longer. I hope that in the future, you will be full of laughter and smiles, just like today…” Wang Baole whispered affectionately as he slowly approached Little Missy. His every word seemed to carry some strange power, and when they fell into Little Missy’s ears, she suddenly became a little nervous.
This kind of feeling made Little Missy quite uncomfortable, so she widened her eyes and quickly spoke.
“Fatty, do you think this highness is someone who can be bought with just a few words of flattery? No way!”
Wang Baole’s smile only grew more gentle when he heard that. Coming to a stop in front of Little Missy, who averted her gaze, he raised his hand and gently stroked her hair, murmuring in a soft voice.
“Little Missy, did you know that to me, this world originally had no stars? But every time I think of you, a star appears, and now the night sky is full of light…”
As soon as those words came out, Little Missy visibly trembled and took a few steps backward. She was extremely nervous deep down, but outwardly, her expression was nauseous as she waved her hands repeatedly.
"Stop, stop it!”
“Ahem, Fatty, this highness never realized that you were such an inquisitive person.” Little Missy coughed to hide her nervousness as she glanced at Wang Baole.
When Wang Baole heard her words, he scoffed inwardly. Little Missy was the one who had forced him to use his certain-kill handsome man appeal, and now she was getting all embarrassed? However, he didn’t show any of his disdain on the surface. Instead, he put a wry smile on his face and cupped his fists.
“Little Missy, please clear my doubts.”
After calming down, Little Missy felt that Wang Baole’s attitude was sincere enough. Thus, she sat down to the side, and with a wave of her hand, she pulled out a bottle of Ice Spirit Water from who-knows-where. As she gulped it down, she looked Wang Baole up and down with undisguised schadenfreude. Putting the bottle of Ice Spirit Water down, she cleared her throat.
“Ah, my shoulders feel a little sore…” As soon as her words rang out, Wang Baole’s face twitched. His figure vanished instantly, and when he reappeared, he was already behind Little Missy, gently massaging her shoulders.
Enjoying Wang Baole’s service and sipping on Ice Spirit Water, Little Missy seemed quite satisfied and finally explained everything.
“Fatty, since coming to this Raging Flame Galaxy, haven’t you felt that everything was somewhat absurd? Look at your senior brothers and sisters; although some of them were relatively normal, most of them were weirdos who seemed to have mental problems, weren’t they? Even that old ox gave you a bizarre feeling, right?” Little Missy said, smiling.
Wang Baole fell silent for a moment, then sighed. He nodded.
“Let me tell you, Fatty, the Flame Patriarch is a famous figure even in the entire Never-Ending Dao Domain. There are many rumors about him and his disciples. Some say that his former sect was completely wiped out by the Never-Ending Clan, and all his disciples died. Others say that his disciples didn’t die but were seriously injured and fell into slumber, or that the current disciples were taken in later on.
“There are even those who say that the Flame Patriarch’s disciples are indeed dead, but he used his great supernatural powers to collect their remnant souls. Supposedly, the Raging Flame Galaxy is actually a huge soul-sealing formation, created especially for his disciples and allowing them to continue to exist.”
When Wang Baole heard these words, his hand movements paused.
“There are various theories, and differing opinions on which one is the truth. Aside from those who have reached the level of your senior brother, Chen Qingzi, most people are unable to figure it out. And due to the Flame Patriarch’s personality, even those who can see through to the truth won’t spread it.
“However… aside from those Almighties, I am probably the only one who knows the truth!” When Little Missy spoke to this point, a complicated expression appeared on her face. She put down the Ice Spirit Water and didn’t force Wang Baole to keep massaging her shoulders. Instead, she seemed to think of something, reminiscence appearing in her eyes as she murmured.
“Baole, the Flame Patriarch is actually quite pitiful… Back then, when my father passed through this star domain, I overheard him muttering to himself.
“In fact, the rumors in the outside world are all wrong. Your senior brothers and sister didn’t fall into slumber due to heavy injuries, nor are they remnant souls confined to the Raging Flame Galaxy… The real answer is that everyone here… is the Flame Patriarch!!”
“Aside from the second disciple, all the disciples here are his clones. Even the old ox who came to pick you up is a clone.
“My father said that the Flame Patriarch is a lonely person. He’s spent his entire life creating innumerable clones, accumulating countless worlds to accompany him…”
When Wang Baole heard this, his heart trembled violently. The veil of confusion muddling his head was instantly lifted, turning into waves of emotion that struck at his soul.
The reality of the Raging Flame Galaxy made him unable to calm down. His fellow disciples weren’t illusions, nor were they remnant souls. In truth, everything… was a one-man show.
“Not only are your senior brothers and sisters the Flame Patriarch’s clones, but here in the Raging Flame Galaxy, every plant and tree, and all forms of life are also his clones. Even the trees outside and the fire ladybugs just now are just your master’s clones.”
When Little Missy spoke to this point, she seemed to recover from her previous melancholy. Her eyes flickered with liveliness again as she looked at Wang Baole.
“That’s why, Fatty, you’re finished. You thought you were being clever, but your cleverness has pushed you into a pit. Did you think that by deliberately speaking out loud, you could show off your integrity to anyone listening in? Heh, back then, the sect master of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace said that although the Flame Patriarch is very powerful, he’s also extremely narrow-minded. Even though you refuted your thoughts out loud, just the first half wondering if he’s unreliable was enough to seal your fate.”
Wang Baole was a little confused. On the one hand, he was still thinking about Little Missy’s story, about the tragic life of the Flame Patriarch. On the other, he was wondering if he’d been too smart for his own good.
Thinking about all of this was starting to give him a headache. He massaged his forehead, about to try and figure out a solution to his predicament, but he soon looked up with a stunned expression.
“No, that’s not right, Seventh Senior Brother was indeed beaten badly. It couldn’t have been fake. Don’t tell me… Master beats himself up for fun? And… every month, too?”