Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 148
by Little Panda…Amnesia?
This wasn’t the first time the two had faced off like this, but it was the first time Fu Chaoyun felt so calm.
Not only because they shared the same root and origin and were destined to merge into one, but more importantly, because while that other one targeted her, she had never done anything to harm Pei Xuezhi.
On this point alone, they could talk.
That was what Fu Chaoyun thought, but the posture of the person opposite her was extremely, utterly mocking and disdainful.
The two were now in the same body, both controllers of this body. Their respective consciousnesses were divided within this shell, forming two sides, each with its own distinct characteristics.
Behind that person were volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis… rampaging, frenzied emotions tearing apart everything around them;
On Fu Chaoyun’s side, however, it was a clear sky for ten thousand li, with spring reds and green grass, the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers.
The world collapsed and reformed time and time again. That was the other’s final lingering concern—she was always thinking of Pei Xuezhi.
Whether it was longing, coveting, or even greedy admiration…
She was born because of “Pei Xuezhi,” from nothing to something, from death to life. No matter what, she couldn’t sever this part of herself.
The two were looking at each other, confronting each other, clashing and battling!
A moment, or perhaps a long time, passed.
The Alpha finally cracked a malicious smile, her brown eyes darkening into a profound depth.
“Alright.”
Her next words were:
“You accept my control.”
To merge with each other, two becoming one.
After being split, both had existed as independent individuals for a long time. Of course, they wouldn’t just vanish instantly. Everything they had experienced would not be forgotten. Neither of them could become the original Fu Chaoyun.
So, in this process, one had to be slightly stronger, to be the dominant one in this body.
Before Fu Chaoyun could answer, that person diligently made new, even more outrageous demands.
“Open your mental world to me. I will absorb you, and you cannot resist during the entire process. Since we’re merging, let’s merge more thoroughly!”
After a pause, she smiled again.
“Don’t worry, I’ll take your memories and treat Xuezhi well.”
“Oh, perhaps ‘our’ Xuezhi.”
After merging, it would become “us”—of course, she would erase the existence of the other self.
“Impossible.” This time, it was Fu Chaoyun’s turn to refuse.
A wind swept through the surroundings that were originally a riot of brilliant colors, seeming to bring a hint of chilliness.
The Alpha instantly sneered, “Then what are you pretending for? You’re unwilling, and so am I.”
“We are clearly independent individuals, so why should we merge?”
“The world collapsing?”
“What the hell does it have to do with her!”
The Alpha’s face showed another sneer. “You make it sound so noble, but you just want to absorb my half.”
Fu Chaoyun: “Indeed.”
“…”
Such frankness actually made the Alpha choke for a moment, but it didn’t stop her from continuing to mock.
“As the ‘good’ side that split off, you don’t seem all that great now.”
“You have your own selfish desires too.”
“Indeed.” Fu Chaoyun admitted quickly.
The fusion of the two was an inevitable trend, but wasn’t this also a way to solve a problem for herself? Besides, the most important thing was—
Even though she knew the other party was also “Fu Chaoyun” and wouldn’t harm Pei Xuezhi, having that person lingering around was still an eyesore!
Fu Chaoyun wasn’t entirely without the intention of settling a personal score under a public pretext1.
Meanwhile.
“Don’t you know already?” Fu Chaoyun asked. “Zhizhi wants me to be like this.”
Tsk.
Sharing memories after entering one body is just inconvenient. Even their daily romantic life was “seen” by the other party. This was one of the reasons it needed to be dealt with quickly.
The Alpha was choked up again.
Indeed.
When they first split, the two represented good and evil aspects respectively. However, emotions weren’t so cleanly severed by the split, nor were they incapable of regeneration.
Influenced by their surroundings and environment, both gradually developed new emotions—those that originally belonged to the other side.
This time, Fu Chaoyun clearly had a slight edge.
Because it’s very difficult to cultivate goodness, but extremely easy to learn badness.
Fu Chaoyun was the “good” side, but she wasn’t a fool. Plus, she had learned quite a bit of “badness” recently. How could she let the Scum A demand whatever she wanted from her? What came before was just a polite negotiation; now…
“Tsk.” The Alpha even heard a somewhat disrespectful scoff from the other. The warm, spring-like gold before her eyes began to change.
“So, reasoning with you is impossible after all…”
A sense of tension suddenly rose in her heart. The Alpha asked, “What are you going to do?”
Fu Chaoyun suddenly smiled at her. “I think Zhizhi’s method is quite good.”
Scum A: ???
…
The scenery on both sides changed abruptly. First, everything around them started to fight. Gradually, as if that wasn’t exciting enough, it turned into the two of them engaging in a real, no-holds-barred PK2, a visceral, fists-meeting-flesh kind of battle3.
Their first face-to-face clash was truly… not elegant at all.
The Alpha had been using her energy to suppress Fu Chaoyun during this time, and she herself had been residing in this weak body. Just now, she had even been pushed by Pei Xuezhi and hit her head. In contrast, Fu Chaoyun had been recuperating deep within the consciousness.
So, when they fought now, Fu Chaoyun had the upper hand. She directly pinned down the person who had the same face as her and, without any courtesy, deliberately punched her in the face.
This was clearly settling a personal score under a public pretext, playing dirty4!
The victor muttered incessantly, venting the resentment accumulated over this period—
“Even though you didn’t hurt Zhizhi, ever since you appeared, you’ve been really annoying!”
“When I said I wanted to merge with you, I wasn’t asking for your opinion; I was merely informing you of this fact, understand?”
“I’ve put up with you for a long time!!! First, you inexplicably swapped bodies and framed innocent people. Later, you even set your sights on my body… Want to replace me and gain Zhizhi’s affection? How pitiful and pathetic. But you, no matter what, can never become me, and Zhizhi recognized you at a glance.”
“You’ve been blabbering non-stop all this time, just a self-righteous wretch5.”
After all, Fu Chaoyun had the System, a World Will, on her side. Plus, there was Pei Xuezhi. It wasn’t just about the preservation of her luck/destiny; when thinking of her beloved, she was always omnipotent.
So, when everything was open to her, she ultimately knew more than the Alpha before her.
Just as mentioned before, the other party was, from beginning to end, merely an isolated and helpless wretch.
Wretch.
The Alpha was constantly beaten down by Fu Chaoyun, completely unable to fight back. It was hard to say this wasn’t a deliberate dirty trick. Upon hearing that last sentence, she used all her strength to push Fu Chaoyun away.
“You’re lying!”
“It’s fake! Fake! It’s all fake!!”
Fu Chaoyun’s gaze was pitying and… cold.
She said no more and directly suppressed the other party again. In this brawl, Fu Chaoyun ultimately achieved a complete victory.
The spiritual soul, embodying the will of Fu Chaoyun’s other half, was finally shattered, turning into countless tiny fragments. Though unwilling, it could only be pulled, bit by bit, to converge onto Fu Chaoyun’s body.
In the consciousness space where black and white intertwined, night was finally replaced by dawn. Fu Chaoyun tilted her head up, accepting the integration of her other half. Tiny specks of light danced on her cheeks, her eyelashes…
It was as if she herself was light.
Unwilling, jealous, dark, violent, painful… the many emotions of the other half converged upon her. No matter how reluctant, she could only accept the cruel reality.
At first, the residual will of the other party obstructed and pulled, making the influx very difficult. Gradually, that one’s control began to weaken, and the fusion started to become easier…
Vaguely, Fu Chaoyun seemed to hear someone whispering in her ear.
“If I become one Fu Chaoyun again, will she… will she also like me a little?”
Truly pitiful.
It was unwillingness, and also the final obsession.
The fusion process was actually surprisingly smooth. It was unknown whether this embodiment of malice had truly come to terms with it in the end, or perhaps she was deliberately trying to make Fu Chaoyun lower her guard, actually having a trick up her sleeve6?
Who knew.
At least at this moment, they were indeed merging and changing, ultimately leaving only one person’s existence.
Fu Chaoyun closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly in the halo of light.
This question, even if that person had said it just to reassure her completely, she still… didn’t want to answer.
Sorry.
She too was selfish, greedy.
The “Fu Chaoyun” that Pei Xuezhi liked—she alone was enough.
Only her.
【Fu Chaoyun is waking up!】
Outside, the System said to Pei Xuezhi.
As the World Will, it still had some capabilities. It had only approached Pei Xuezhi later when it had no other choice, showing her everything that had happened. But usually, it still didn’t dare to show itself too much in front of Pei Xuezhi.
Compared to its previous host, Fu Chaoyun, this one’s temper was far too much worse!
Seeing Pei Xuezhi’s spirits were low, it knew she had misunderstood and quickly added.
【It’s not that Scum A! The real Fu Chaoyun is waking up, the one you like!! She also knows what happened here; she completely dealt with the Scum A while she was unconscious. Speaking of which, you two really cooperated well…】
Pei Xuezhi’s body paused for a moment.
The System suddenly exclaimed: 【Soon, soon! In the hospital room! Ten seconds left!!!】
Thump, thump.
Thump, thump, thump.
Her heartbeat was out of control. After her brain processed the meaning of these words, Pei Xuezhi almost instinctively ran towards the hospital room.
What experience, what process… She just wanted to see her now!
Immediately! Right now! See her!!
Pei Xuezhi ran so fast that a gust of wind swirled where she passed, causing the hem of her clothes to flutter like a free butterfly.
Arrive, stop, reach out.
Push the door—
It was also afternoon.
The window was slightly ajar, and sunlight slipping through the gap fell on the Alpha’s face, casting a warm glow on her delicate and beautiful features. At the same time, the curtains swayed gently in the breeze, making a faint rustling sound that was clearly audible in the silence.
She stopped in her tracks.
Pei Xuezhi could even hear her own panting after the intense exertion.
It was different.
The way this person before her looked at her was different from the previous one. The Alpha leaning against the hospital bed tilted her head slightly, her naturally brown long hair falling down, curling softly and densely around her neck.
Cute and playful.
She smiled, her snow-white skin making her lips appear three parts more vibrant, like a red plum blossom in a snowy winter landscape.
Her eyes were sparkling, so clear they could reflect light.
Yet, still not familiar enough.
Her racing heartbeat stalled in an instant. Meeting the other’s gaze, Pei Xuezhi uncontrollably took a step back.
Wrong.
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong…
Finally, the Alpha before her spoke to the person who had rashly barged in, her voice clear and melodious, as if tinged with a bit of childishness.
“Jiejie, who are you?”
This was not her “Fu Chaoyun.”
Footnotes
- 公报私仇 | gōng bào sī chóu | Lit. “to use public office to avenge a private grievance.” It means to exploit an official or public situation for personal revenge or to settle a personal grudge.
- PK | Player Kill / Player Killer | A term originating from online gaming, meaning a fight or duel between players/characters. Here it signifies a direct confrontation.
- 真刀真枪地上演本人PK，拳拳到肉的那种 | zhēn dāo zhēn qiāng de shàngyǎn běnrén PK, quán quán dào ròu de nà zhǒng | Lit. “to stage a PK with real swords and real spears, the kind where every punch lands on flesh.” This phrase combines idioms to describe a very real, intense, and physical fight. 真刀真枪 (zhēn dāo zhēn qiāng) means ‘real swords and real spears,’ signifying something genuine and serious, not just for show. 拳拳到肉 (quán quán dào ròu) means ‘every fist hits flesh,’ describing a brutal, visceral fight.
- 下黑手 | xià hēishǒu | Lit. “to use a black hand.” An idiom meaning to deliver a sinister or underhanded blow, to stab someone in the back, to play dirty, or to resort to foul play.
- 可怜虫 | kělián chóng | Lit. “pitiful insect/worm.” A derogatory term for a pitiful person, a wretch, someone deserving of pity and contempt.
- 后手 | hòushǒu | Lit. “back hand.” It refers to a backup plan, a reserve move, a trick up one’s sleeve, or a contingency plan.
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