Chapter 368: Sister, I’m Really Not Your Mom
Perhaps she was dreaming.
Élisée retreated into the room, took several deep breaths, and then opened the door again.
However, the giant Bai Fu that had descended earlier was still standing right outside.
So… what she heard just now wasn’t a dream?
Then—
No, no, no.
That still didn’t prove that what Bai Fu said was true. Maybe Bai Fu was just teasing her.
A mother suddenly turning into a younger sister—just thinking about it sounded utterly ridiculous.
Relatively speaking, a mother turning into an older sister at least sounded a little more plausible. Still absurd, of course—but that kind of thing had actually happened before.
As for becoming a younger sister…
No way, no way.
Even the order of birth didn’t line up.
Élisée said seriously, “Mother, this really isn’t the time for jokes. I just sensed two incredibly dangerous psionic beings being born among the stars. I need to go confirm what’s happening. If you don’t have anything urgent, please just wander nearby for now. I’ll come back to chat once I’m done.”
Being the Chief Secretary of the Garden of Silence was no easy task.
Though she wasn’t stationed on the front lines these days, Élisée was still constantly busy.
It couldn’t be helped—after all, these were turbulent times.
She had to grasp every bit of intelligence and analyze whether any of it could threaten the Garden of Silence.
Sometimes, Élisée truly admired Mama Yulia.
Every day, Mama Yulia spent time “snuggling” with Bai Fu’s mother—and even after that, she still managed to keep the Garden of Silence’s affairs perfectly organized. How was that even possible?
Élisée often wished she could split into two people herself.
Could it be that Mama Yulia managed government affairs while snuggling with Bai Fu’s mother?
The more she thought about it, the more impressed she became.
Handling official business while snuggling, and still not making a single mistake—that was truly superhuman.
That skill… Élisée wanted to learn it. It might come in handy someday!
Lost in thought, Élisée began walking toward the distance. But after just two steps, she was pulled back by the giant Bai Fu.
“Alright, alright, no need to investigate,” Bai Fu said. “Those two terrifying psionic beings you sensed are most likely referring to the Supreme God’s disciple from the Apostolic Holy City—and me. The Supreme God’s disciple just fused with the Double Helix Tree, while I’ve just completed my fourth divine metamorphosis.”
“Élisée, don’t doubt me. I’m not joking. I… I’m sorry, Élisée. I never meant to take advantage of you. I acted as your mother even though I’m actually your little sister—there was a reason for it.”
Bai Fu looked at Élisée with a face full of ‘sincere apology’.
“In truth, you weren’t created by me. The reason you have the memories of the God of the Ethereal Realm is because you are the real God of the Ethereal Realm!”
Huh?
Élisée’s eyes almost popped out.
Me, the God of the Ethereal Realm?
“T-That can’t be right. If I’m the real God of the Ethereal Realm, then Mother—uh, I mean, you—how come you also possess all the powers of the God of the Ethereal Realm? Why can’t anyone else tell that you aren’t the real one?”
Bai Fu explained, “Because I’m an Apostle—a very special one. Everyone knows that there were originally only eleven Apostles in the Ethereal Realm. But through my own effort, I eventually became the Twelfth Apostle. As an Apostle, of course I could disguise myself as the God of the Ethereal Realm so that no one could see through it. And that’s also why I said I’m your little sister—you’re the First Apostle, and I’m the Twelfth Apostle. Naturally, that makes me your sister.”
She sort of understood… and sort of didn’t understand a thing.
Élisée asked, “Then why did you disguise yourself as the God of the Ethereal Realm, and even pretend to be my mother?”
It went like this—
Bai Fu shared the story she had just made up:
【Élisée, actually, I—uh, Bai Fu—had long realized that you were the real God of the Ethereal Realm!】
【Not only that, I also saw that many were after you—like the Fourth Apostle, the Supreme God’s disciple, and the people of the Original Pact. They all lusted after your body, wishing to consume you completely. But I’m different. As your younger sister, I don’t lust after your body. I only feel reverence and admiration for you.】
【You upheld peace in the Ethereal Realm with your own strength. You alone sustained the civilization of the Ethereal Realm. At the height of your glory, you willingly took the risk to descend, seeking a future for the Ethereal Realm. You are the true Saint!】
【Out of this reverence and admiration, when I learned that you were the God of the Ethereal Realm, the first thought that popped into my head wasn’t to rush up and ‘snuggle’ you, but rather—】
【I must protect you!】
【Yes, protect. I couldn’t allow your true identity to be exposed, because if that happened, endless troubles would come your way.】
【But… how could I protect you? Simply hiding your identity wouldn’t be enough—there was still a risk of exposure. In the end, I came up with a bold plan: I would disguise myself as the God of the Ethereal Realm.】
【As long as everyone believed I was the God of the Ethereal Realm, then no one would ever suspect you. You’d be safe—you could grow in peace.】
【At first, everything went rather smoothly. But alas, fate is fickle—you suddenly awakened part of the God of the Ethereal Realm’s memories.】
【That moment was truly perilous—I had no idea such a thing had even happened!】
【Fortunately, you didn’t reveal it to anyone. And due to a misunderstanding of outside information, you even came looking for me on your own.】
【When you found me, I was both nervous and overjoyed.】
【What a close call!】
【In short, to continue concealing your identity, I had no choice but to pretend to be your mother!】
【Honestly, during that time, I was under tremendous pressure. Imagine—a younger sister suddenly having to play the role of her idolized elder sister’s mother. Isn’t that absurd?】
【I wanted to explain things to you many times, but once I discovered the schemes of the Fourth Apostle and the Supreme God’s disciple, I didn’t dare say anything.】
【I could only cling to this secret—so tightly that even Yulia didn’t know.】
【Fortunately, all those past efforts weren’t in vain.】
【Élisée, awaken—it’s time for you to awaken!】
Bai Fu told Élisée everything that had happened in the Apostolic Holy City: the schemes and conflicts involving the Supreme God’s disciple and the Fourth Apostle, the existence of the Double Helix Tree, and the current situation.
Now, Élisée—only you could stop the Supreme God’s disciple and safeguard the peace of the Ethereal Realm!
When Bai Fu looked at Élisée with eyes full of expectation, Élisée herself was completely dumbfounded.
This… this story was just too outrageous.
Even in dreams, she couldn’t come up with something this absurd.
Yet—everything seemed to make sense. There wasn’t a single flaw in Bai Fu’s words.
Bai Fu never lied, and she had always admired and respected her. For her to suddenly tell such an elaborate lie—it could only be to protect her, to deal with those villains from the Apostolic Holy City. What other reason could there be?
Élisée believed it.
Her heart was utterly moved.
Mother—no, Sister—you’re wonderful. You’re honestly the best person I’ve ever met!
She took a few steps forward, hugged the giant Bai Fu’s leg, and pressed her face against that soft, warm thigh.
“Thank you.”
At this point, much of the turmoil within Élisée’s heart had already faded.
Mother suddenly becoming a sister?
At first, that had been quite confusing.
But thinking it over—it actually wasn’t so bad.
It’s not like she was into any strange mother-daughter roleplay. A sister—and not even a blood sister—that was perfectly fine!
Feeling Élisée’s cheek rubbing against her leg, Bai Fu knew she had more or less succeeded.
This time, Bai Fu had come to see Élisée for two reasons.
The first was, naturally, to awaken Élisée and sever the Supreme God’s disciple’s path to godhood. That way, even if the Supreme God’s disciple managed to capture the Fourth Apostle, Bai Fu wouldn’t need to worry anymore.
The second was to use this opportunity to clarify her relationship with Élisée, lest the truth accidentally come out later and Élisée end up chasing her around with a big stick, just like Yulia had feared.
Whether the first goal could be achieved was still uncertain.
But the second—was clearly accomplished.
【Damn it, even I almost believe my own story!】
If it weren’t for the clear memories in her mind, Bai Fu herself might have started believing she truly was a noble woman who wanted nothing more than to protect Élisée without taking advantage of her.
If even she thought that way, how could Élisée possibly escape the trap?
No need for words.
Come on—another hug, to show our sisterly love!
After holding on for quite a while, Élisée finally released Bai Fu.
“Moth—uh… Sis…”
“Lady Sister, you can just call me Sister Bai or Sister Fu, no need to be so formal,” Bai Fu corrected her tone.
Yulia, who had been linked with Élisée the whole time, was speechless now.
Holy crap, when it comes to deviousness—you really are the master!
‘Lady Sister’? You stole Shadow Foxtail’s title for yourself, didn’t you?
And ‘Sister Bai’, ‘Sister Fu’—that’s so you.
Élisée’s face turned red. “Then… Sister Fu—cough, cough—let’s get to the point. Although I know the situation is dangerous, I still don’t know how to restore the true form of the God of the Ethereal Realm. My memories… they’re a mess, fragmented.”
That indeed was a problem.
Bai Fu thought for a moment. “What if I bring your fragments of True Spirit Essence and the remnants of your True Spirit Shedding?”
Élisée hesitated. “Maybe… it might help?”
Alright then—wait for me!
Bai Fu, who was near the battlefield close to the Holy Land Star, immediately took action.
“Shadow Foxtail, go!”
While Bai Fu herself engaged the Supreme God’s disciple, the commanded Shadow Foxtail appeared like a ghost before the sneaky Fourth Apostle.
“Hmph—trying to run?”
“N-no, I absolutely wasn’t trying to run!”
The Fourth Apostle was startled.
In the past, he would never have feared Shadow Foxtail—after all, his level had been far above hers.
But now, after being severely injured by Aetheron’s ambush, and with Shadow Foxtail’s strength having surged thanks to Bai Fu’s enhancements, the situation had completely reversed.
“Hand over the True Spirit Essence and True Spirit Shedding Fragments of the God of the Ethereal Realm that you swallowed!”
Shadow Foxtail drew her weapon, threatening the Fourth Apostle without the slightest hesitation.
The Fourth Apostle immediately grew wary. “What do you want?”
Shadow Foxtail impatiently tapped the weapon against his head. “You don’t really have a choice now. I might not be able to kill you, but the Supreme God’s disciple certainly can. You don’t want to die by his hands, do you? Then hand over what you have. Only by doing that can we stop the Supreme God’s disciple from becoming a god!”
The Fourth Apostle’s expression shifted between gloom and hesitation.
The True Spirit Essence and True Spirit Shedding Fragments of the God of the Ethereal Realm—those were his key to replacing that god. If he handed them over, he might never have another chance to rise again.
Heh.
Shadow Foxtail sneered. “If you keep hesitating, we won’t bother dealing with you. Once Lady Élisée leaves, I’d like to see what you can still hesitate about!”
The Fourth Apostle froze.
At this point, did he really have a choice?
Or rather, ever since Aetheron had ambushed him, he had lost that choice long ago.
Fine, take them—take them all!
Hundreds of years ago, he, the Fourth Apostle, had survived the Apostles’ internal war to the very end. As long as he wasn’t dead, he could still laugh again in the future!
The Fourth Apostle separated the God of the Ethereal Realm’s True Spirit Essence and True Spirit Shedding Fragments that he had fused with.
Clink!
Shadow Foxtail raised her hand and caught the fragments.
At that same moment, Aetheron, who was locked in fierce combat with Bai Fu, instantly sensed the anomaly.
His heart trembled violently. He tried to stop it, but Bai Fu had no intention of giving him that chance.
“Let me show you this move!”
Bai Fu unleashed the skill card she had obtained from a previous mission—【Void Nether Prison】. Then, before Aetheron’s stunned eyes, she raised her right hand high.
Black and white energies intertwined in her palm. A formless wind stirred within the Void Nether Prison, and in an instant, flames composed of countless microscopic particles roared to life.
【Primordial Furnace】
That was the name of the skill.
And it was Aetheron’s own ultimate technique.
“How do you know this move?!” Aetheron roared in disbelief.
How?
Of course—it was copied using the Supreme Mimicry Card!
Bai Fu smiled.
After Angus had told her the secret, she not only completed her metamorphosis quest but also cleared the long-pending mission 【Secrets of the Old Days】. One of the rewards for that quest was the Supreme Mimicry Card.
In short, thank you for sending me such a powerful ultimate skill that combines both damage and control!
Under the scorching heat of the Primordial Furnace, Aetheron’s body began melting at an incredible speed, and his terrifyingly long HP bar started dropping by percentages.
Ah, the noble beauty of percentage-based damage!
However, Bai Fu never truly expected this to instantly kill the Supreme God’s disciple.
He was no longer the same as before—after partially fusing with the Double Helix Tree, the HP bar above his head no longer represented his real life force, only a fragment of it.
Sure enough, the moment his HP fell to 18.2%, it suddenly regenerated at a terrifying rate.
“If we don’t destroy the Double Helix Tree, or forcibly separate him from it, killing him will be just as hard as killing me.”
Bai Fu pouted.
Forget it.
That wasn’t the main goal right now.
While the Supreme God’s disciple was burning in the Primordial Furnace, Shadow Foxtail—working together with Fei Ye and Jin Lu—had already sent the newly obtained fragments back to the Esper Garden.
“I’ll give it a try.”
Élisée took the True Spirit Essence and True Spirit Shedding Fragments from the giant Bai Fu’s hands.
A wave of indescribable familiarity and warmth filled her.
Sister Fu hadn’t lied—she really was the God of the Ethereal Realm!
For the Ethereal Realm, and for Sister Fu—return to me, my proudest power!
The True Spirit Essence and True Spirit Shedding Fragments transformed into a stream of pure energy, pouring into Élisée’s body.
At that moment, Élisée reclaimed the divine seat of the God of the Ethereal Realm!
At that moment, the Fourth Apostle, the Supreme God’s disciple, and the leader of the Original Pact all froze.
The leader of the Original Pact listened to the report from the Child of Prophecy through his communicator.
“The crisis of the Reaper’s Descent… has been averted.”