However, at that very critical moment!
Just as Luxiya raised her light sword halfway into the air, there was a crisp clang.
Her entire body suddenly seemed to be blocked by an invisible force, stopping her momentum cold.
Her attack froze mid-swing, as if she had unexpectedly run headfirst into a transparent wall of air.
Accompanied by a strange fluctuation of magical energy, a thin wall slowly materialized in the air.
It wasn’t a single, solid structure, but rather a dense assembly of palm-sized, diamond-shaped magic crystals fitted tightly together.
The construction was exquisite and seamless, with faint energy patterns flowing across its surface, making it exceptionally sturdy.
Luxiya crashed into it so hard her head throbbed.
The faster she charged, the harder she fell.
Everything went black, and she dropped to her knees directly in front of Laige Caicai.
“Cough… you all…”
But she was still stubbornly holding on, refusing to lose consciousness.
She was truly a tough one.
[System Mission: Pour milk tea on Female Lead No.2 (White Hair).]
[Mission Requirement: Must be done in full view of everyone.]
[Success Reward: Max MP +1.]
[Failure Penalty: Lose a front tooth.]
The moment she knelt down, Laige Caicai received yet another system mission.
They were coming thick and fast.
But she had already finished her own milk tea and set the empty cup on the ground.
She had even used the straw to perform a spell and dissolve it.
Where was she supposed to get milk tea to pour on someone now?
Left with no choice, Laige Caicai looked around.
She spotted her third sister, Fuling’s, unfinished milk tea, and simply snatched it away.
Fuling had just saved her big sister’s life, and now Caicai was repaying kindness with evil deeds by stealing her little sister’s milk tea.
How utterly despicable.
Yes, that wall of magic crystal blocks was Laige Fuling’s core, exclusive spell.
Using magic to construct a defensive barrier was simple and straightforward.
But sometimes, the more ordinary a spell seemed, the more powerful it was.
“Splash~”
Laige Caicai raised her hand gracefully.
With an elegant arc and an air of superiority, she poured the half-cup of milk tea over Luxiya’s head.
The cold, sticky liquid cascaded down from the top of her head, flowing pathetically through her hair and down her cheeks before dripping onto the floor, mingling with the helpless tears of the Esper girl.
“Don’t show your face in front of us again, Esper.”
Caicai dropped her hand, letting the empty cup fall onto Luxiya’s head.
She left behind a single, expressionless sentence, then turned and walked away without a backward glance, leaving only a haughty and arrogant silhouette.
The Motefei sisters turned in unison and followed their eldest sister out.
Among them, one sister walked with a light, playful step; another had a calm, indifferent expression, unconcerned with the outside world; and a third seemed a bit timid, cautiously tagging along at the end of the line, afraid of drawing any extra attention.
Whatever expressions or attitudes they carried, from now on, no one would dare provoke the Motefei sisters, probably.
But Laige Caicai’s mood wasn’t as carefree as her ruthless stride suggested.
Even though she maintained an inscrutable facade, a silent storm of anxiety raged within her.
The Female Lead No.2 Esper?
Did she even understand what that meant!
The Four Motefei Sisters returned to their small, four-unit townhouse.
“What are you following us for? Acting like we’re close. All you do is cause trouble outside and bring shame to our family. Go back to your room!”
The moment they got home, Laige Caicai launched a harsh, scathing attack on Laige Lingxiang.
Her words were vicious and showed no mercy, driving her back to her own room.
“I’ll work hard. I won’t disgrace the name Motefei.”
But even after being scolded, Laige Lingxiang didn’t feel resentful.
Instead, she was filled with motivation to study and went off to practice her magic diligently.
This plot development was all wrong!
Forget about Hatred Value; little sister Ling Xiang now had maximum affinity for them.
The three sisters never properly did their jobs as villainesses.
They only half-heartedly completed their system tasks.
Now they were finally paying the price.
To complete her tasks, Laige Yulian had invented a set of low-key, underhanded techniques.
The tickling she had used earlier was one of them, perfect for committing an act quickly and minimizing any negative fallout.
Similarly, Laige Fuling had invented a set of ultra-fast punching techniques to ensure maximum pain with minimal visible movement, also to minimize negative consequences.
Although the slap she had just delivered hadn’t used that technique—it was a strike of pure rage.
Only Laige Caicai consistently maintained her role as the villainess, faithfully scolding people with a subtly mocking tone and diligently completing every single system task.
The eldest sister dragged her weary body and mind home.
She pushed open the door and walked straight into the living room of the small villa, collapsing onto the long sofa, unwilling to move an inch.
“The fridge is full of sugary drinks. What do you want, Fuling?”
Caicai suddenly sat up.
She looked up and saw her two little sisters wandering around the living room, having somehow slipped in behind her without her noticing.
“I’ll have an iced coffee, thanks, Second Sister.”
“I told you, Big Sister’s fridge only has sugary drinks. Where would I get coffee?”
These two parasites treated this place like their own home.
The moment they entered, they started rummaging around without any hesitation, their target clearly her hidden stash of snacks.
“Don’t you two have your own rooms?!”
Laige Caicai couldn’t take it anymore.
She shouted in anger, got up, and went over to deliver an elbow strike to each of them.
Laige Yulian and Laige Fuling were instantly cowed, obediently sitting down by the coffee table.
But the eldest sister still poured them each a glass of sugary drink.
She had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
In truth, Caicai also wanted to talk with them.
Unfortunately, when they all sat down, no one knew where to begin.
The topics of Transmigrators and the System were absolute taboos that could not be spoken of.
This naturally included information about the Female Lead No.2.
Furthermore, she couldn’t even be sure if these two oddball sisters were Transmigrators like herself.
In the end, she couldn’t say anything at all.
The three Motefei sisters could only stare blankly at each other, sipping their sugary drinks in a dead, silent atmosphere.
But this was pretty much how they had interacted for the past decade.
They’d be together but rarely talk much.
Just being together was enough.
That was the feeling of family.
Still, the problem couldn’t be avoided.
“Hmm…”
Laige Caicai had been secretly observing her sisters’ expressions.
They didn’t seem to realize what their actions from earlier signified.
It meant they had offended a big-shot female lead who represented the oppressed lower-class Espers and was destined to endure and rise up.
Luxiya’s ability was [Illusory Weapon].
Just by looking at that ability, you could tell it had infinite potential.
They could only bully her in the early stages.
And honestly, if the three of them hadn’t teamed up against her just now, they might not have even been able to beat her.