This punch ultimately didn't land.

The Prince intimately took his hand, gently pried his fingers open one by one, then slid her own soft fingers between his, dissolving his clenched fist.

Their fingers interlocked, her fingertips lightly stroking the back of his hand, as if soothing and testing his patience.

Jiang Si's heart gave a slight jolt, unsure what medicine the Prince was selling in her gourd.

That hand was so delicate it seemed boneless; with just a little more force from him, the entire hand would turn into a pulp.

Jiang Si was certain he could crush it in an instant, making it finer than mud in a blender.

Such a bold act, however, plunged Jiang Si into deep thought.

Did the other party have a backup plan? Was this a test? A trap?

While Jiang Si was frantically brainstorming, the Prince tugged his hand, trying to pull him into the spatial rift.

She pulled twice but didn't budge him.

Ruby-like eyes showing a hint of helplessness, the Prince tilted her head to look at him, withdrew her pinky from between his fingers, and lightly scratched his palm with her fingertip. "Let's go."

"Where to."

"To take you to the Mirror Kingdom."

Jiang Si's heart stirred.

So that's it. Trying to lure me into the Mirror Kingdom first with this gentle approach, is it?

Right, how could we lack an audience at a time like this? He observed that this Prince wasn't the ordinary Nalan Yanran type, but a dazzling, considerate Yanran.

She'd probably prepared everything long ago. There was likely a crowd waiting for him in the Mirror Kingdom.

Then, in front of everyone, she'd break off the engagement to humiliate him.

The long-awaited plot had finally arrived, yet Jiang Si felt no excitement, only the calm of something long anticipated.

All the hard work and scheming had been for this moment.

Finally, the fruit of the broken engagement was ripe for picking.

Thinking this, Jiang Si gave a light smile, even clasping the Prince's hand with both of his.

He said calmly:

"Come on, I'm ready. We can start anytime."

The Prince was slightly taken aback, looking at Jiang Si who was firmly gripping her hand, a smile blooming in her heart.

He's suppressing it.

It couldn't be helped. With just a little initiative from her, how could a greenhorn like Jiang Si possibly resist?

Moreover, for her sake, Jiang Si had risked his life to break up with Shion, defied the Azure Cloud Sect. It was clear he already liked her immensely.

His earlier pretense of indifference, he finally couldn't keep it up anymore.

Hah, men.

In the end, they all fall at the feet of me, Itaen!

Both wearing smiles of apparent victory, hand in hand, they walked toward the rift with eager anticipation.

Stepping into the rift, they passed through a channel formed by spatial turbulence, reached its end, and opened a glass door.

The prosperous, vibrant Mirror Kingdom appeared below them.

Everywhere were flying Mirror Kingdom machines of various types. Though somewhat dense in the air, they moved orderly, quietly, and systematically along their flight paths, a pleasing sight.

Towering glass buildings stood row upon row. The city planning and design were quite good, avoiding the suffocating feel of a steel forest while still possessing the vitality and charm of a grand, bustling metropolis.

Many Alices were engaged in construction work, and there were quite a few idle personnel—not mechanical beings like Alice, but living people.

Jiang Si looked around; they were all members from other old worlds. These old world members infused the Mirror Kingdom with a touch of vitality, preventing it from feeling like a lifeless mechanical glass empire.

"How is it? Do you like it?"

The Prince shook their clasped hands, tilting her head slightly. Her voice held less of its usual cold arrogance, truly sounding like a young girl asking her boyfriend, "My Mirror Kingdom, from now on, this will all belong to you too."

It was then Jiang Si realized she was actually a bit short, shorter than him.

It was just that she usually held her head high and aloof, plus always sat in elevated places, so Jiang Si hadn't realized it, always thinking the Prince was quite tall.

Now, with her head tilted up to look at him, her moist ruby pupils, slightly upturned, held a hint of pride and expectation.

Which middle schooler is this?

He instinctively thought of Keke.

Girls in this world, they all seem no different from Keke to me.

So he gave a perfunctory reply, just like he'd brush off Keke.

"Not bad."

Hearing Jiang Si's response, the Prince revealed a bright smile. "I'm glad you like it."

Shouldn't you be saying something else?

Watching the Prince's smile, Jiang Si frowned slightly.

My broken engagement? Where's my broken engagement?

Still hiding it? Still holding back?

Planning to hide it until the Mirror Kingdom is destroyed?

Holding Jiang Si's hand, the Prince continued forward. They were above the Mirror Kingdom, surveying the entire nation. Naturally, some old world members and Alices below noticed them, but no one dared disturb them.

However, many young people from the old worlds looked at Jiang Si with envy and jealousy, wishing they could rush up and replace him.

Who wouldn't want a beautiful girl with silver hair and red eyes, obedient and holding the power of an entire Mirror Kingdom, holding their hand and showing them her country?

For the old world members, if they could fly together with the Prince, even if it meant accepting Mirror Kingdom technology to become kings of the old worlds, they'd be willing!

Seeing the gazes from below, Jiang Si's heart stirred.

The audience here was plenty.

"My relationship with Shion as lovers..."

But before he could finish, a finger as pure and white as jade pressed against his lips.

Those usually cold, proud red eyes showed a hint of reproach. "Don't talk about that now."

Good cut, good cut.

But it also exposed the other party's intention, calming Jiang Si down.

"Don't talk about it now" meant wait for the big scene later to talk about it.

More importantly, her tone made it clear she was very bothered by his status as Shion's lover.

Steady.

No rush, I'll play along.

Though a bit regrettable, he still followed the Prince from the central metropolitan area all the way toward the center.

He then realized the Mirror Kingdom was still much larger than mini Small Worlds like the disaster-human realm.

Looking north, he could see a chain of islands, with forests growing unusually lush on the scattered islands.

"That area is the diplomatic zone I set aside for the Great Forest Realm. I moved all the factories away, specially cleared space for them to cultivate their own forests. They prefer that kind of environment."

Passing through a street, the dense crowd was the first Jiang Si had seen in the old worlds.

They were all ordinary people, with no aura of mana, though they looked all sorts of strange.

It seemed the number of living people hidden in each old world was greater than imagined.

All potential threats.

The Prince continued leading him forward, pointing to a mountainous area in the south.

"That area I reserved for the Black Mountain Realm." The Prince shook her head. "But given the Black Mountain Realm's current situation, whether they can come is uncertain. The people of the Black Mountain Realm are unwilling to leave. If not for you, Jiang Si, taking White Fox as your disciple, I wouldn't be willing to waste this area."

After speaking, the Prince observed Jiang Si's expression again.

Unfortunately, she saw no trace of being moved.

He seemed deep in thought about something.

Her words were meant to express Jiang Si's importance in her heart, that she was willing to change decisions for him.

Even without being moved, he should at least show some gratitude.

Yet Jiang Si's expression remained unchanged, probably still worrying about his exposed identity, uneasy, afraid of being dumped, so he had no mind to listen to this.

Just as the Prince was feeling a bit regretful, she heard Jiang Si say with deadly intent, "If they won't accept a face-saving offer, then don't be polite."

You guys fight among yourselves and kill more, so the Azure Cloud Sect won't have to waste effort.

The Prince was slightly startled, then squeezed Jiang Si's hand a little tighter, a sweetness welling up in her heart.

Indeed, he has me in his heart.

Rather than simple gratitude, his first thought was about my gains and losses.

This is the lover of me, Mirror Queen Itaen!

Even in a state of extreme anxiety, he still considers me.

If this isn't love, what is?

"The lake area to the west is what I prepared for Shui Shengquan. When she achieves Full Bloom, she can recreate her old world there."

The Prince talked as they walked, explaining almost the entire Mirror Kingdom to him.

Until they reached the palace.

She didn't take Jiang Si into the palace, but pulled him to the highest point of the palace to admire the splendid scenery of the Mirror Kingdom.

The two sat at the edge, the sky like glass reflecting another Mirror Kingdom.

She leaned against Jiang Si, holding that hand as if she had already grasped the whole world.

Then she heard Jiang Si speak, his voice spreading throughout the Mirror Kingdom.

"Everyone!"

Jiang Si waited a long time, realizing the Prince seemed to have truly not prepared a grand scene for the broken engagement.

Because there were basically no people around the palace.

Even he, as slow-witted as he was, understood the other party might not have prepared for a broken engagement at all.

His mind rapidly simulated numerous possibilities, but the opportunity at hand was fleeting.

His super brain told him he must act!

So Jiang Si declared loudly, "I, Jiang Si, was once the boyfriend of Azure Cloud Sect Master Shion, deceived Prince-sama, harmed the old worlds, my crimes are numerous! Do you think I am worthy of the Prince?"

After a moment of silence, angry roars immediately erupted:

"You're worthy of a hammer!"

"Still have the damn nerve to ask, you're invincible."

"Purge the court!"

The voice spread throughout the royal city, stirring endless echoes!

Jiang Si smiled slightly, glancing sideways at the Prince.

Well? Under public condemnation, aside from breaking the engagement, there's no other way!

However, the Prince's expression turned cold, her blood-red eyes sweeping over the clamoring areas.

Like a mute button, wherever her gaze fell, silence rapidly descended.

In no time, the entire Mirror Kingdom had fallen into tranquility.

"What I think is what matters."

A simple, understated sentence effortlessly dissolved Jiang Si's offensive.

"I don't care about your past, no matter whose boyfriend you were. As long as you are mine now and from now on, that's enough. From today onward, you are my, Itaen's, lover, sharing royal authority with me. I am willing to give you half of everything I have."

"Whoever dares speak out of turn, I'll kill them. If none are willing."

The Prince's cold, aloof pupils shifted slightly downward, glancing at the people in the Mirror Kingdom. "Then this Mirror Kingdom only needs you and me."

Watching the dissenting voices below gradually fade.

Jiang Si slowly delivered his most fatal blow.

"I have already lost the power of the Golden Calamity Dragon King. I can no longer oppose Shion or the true-transmission disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect. I no longer have the qualifications to join the Mirror Kingdom. I'm just trash now."

As expected, these words caused an uproar throughout the Mirror Kingdom.

Many people's gazes immediately turned disdainful and mocking.

"Can't transform anymore? The Prince marrying him would disgrace the entire Mirror Kingdom."

"Ah, the legendary Simo Tu of the past has come to such a day. How pitiful."

"Serves him right."

The mockery and pity coming from all around made Jiang Si's expressionless face tighten, his nails almost digging into his palms.

Yes, this is the flavor.

The feeling of "Dou Zhi Li, third stage."

A fallen genius, no one can resist bullying and mocking.

No need for scripted lines; the article is naturally formed, a stroke of genius by chance.

The self-deprecating bitter smile, the desolate expression, almost like an instinct carved into his body!

The acting skills he had practiced countless times before a mirror in his previous life were now executed flawlessly.

However, the Prince just held his arm and said softly, "It's fine. It's just lost power, not lost virtue."

Jiang Si's mouth twitched, sensing something was wrong.

"Do you think I care about that power of yours? When my Heavenly Fire Attainment plan succeeds, we will obtain power far surpassing that of the Golden Calamity Dragon King!"

The fingers that had been tightly entwined since entering the Mirror Kingdom finally loosened.

Wind swept through the gaps between fingers, carrying a hint of damp, hot coolness.

The people of the Mirror Kingdom looked up as the Prince's voice spread openly, not hiding her feelings in the slightest:

"Stop thinking about Shion, the Azure Cloud Sect. Simo Tu... Jiang Si, now you just need to look at me, think of me. I will grant you power no less than Shion's. With the technology of my Mirror Kingdom, we will surpass miracles, rise above all Magical Girls!"

All the old world members in the Mirror Kingdom raised their hands, cheering towards the girl standing atop the palace!

The Alices raised their hands in unison, their voices overlapping, resounding throughout the Mirror Kingdom!

"Long live the Mirror Queen!"

He watched the girl step onto the void, spreading her arms.

Countless cheers and fierce winds rushed towards him, making her dress flutter violently. Yet behind the Prince, it was as calm as water.

Unrelated to romance.

Her slender back gave a sense of grandeur.

Step by step from the time the Mirror Kingdom was sealed until now, no one knew the pressure and loneliness she had borne.

The girl standing proudly aloof was like a lone bamboo that never bows, noble and resilient. Looking from afar,

it was as if one could see the lofty peaks and vast expanse of a flourishing dynasty!

The girl Mirror Queen, enjoying popular support, raised her hand slightly. In the sky of the Mirror Kingdom, faint images appeared.

A massive World Tree unfolded in the image, dense and flourishing!

"Our goal has never been just the new world. All under heaven is our land; even beyond this world will be the conquest ground of the Mirror Kingdom! When the fated day arrives, whether you choose to follow the Mirror Kingdom is up to you. If you decide to keep up, then I will lead you to witness the scenery at the peak of the world!"

The Mirror Queen revealed an unrivaled, arrogant smile, spreading her arms and commanding, "Use your lives to shout for me to hear!"

Thus, cheers capable of shaking heaven and earth exploded like a tsunami, wantonly unrestrained!

Then, the Queen in the mirror turned, looking at the youth who had been silent for a long time, and extended her hand.

The gale howled, the royal robe fluttered violently, like a sharp sword charging forward relentlessly.

The girl's smile was like the glow of sunrise, dazzling and splendid, peerless elegance!

"By my side, you need not worry about anything. The Azure Cloud Sect, Shion—the Mirror Kingdom will overcome them all. I will use my strength and sincerity to completely take you from Shion's side. No need for hesitation or worry. Let go of everything and come with me, Jiang Si!"

Jiang Si stared fixedly at the marriage certificate crumpled into a ball in his hand, taking a deep breath.

He'd been set up.

She's seen the Nalan broken engagement...