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The pure maiden was like an angel lost in the human world, with an innocence originating from deep within the soul, untouched by even a shadow of darkness, holy and dazzling.

They were the light walking in darkness.

But this light, once tainted with filth, would in an instant fall into the deepest of darkness, just like the ancient calamity that drank the blood of the gods and became a forbidden existence.

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Now in front of her, the White Swan remained as naive and pure as ever, even after being tormented by the curse for thousands of years; she hadn't changed in the story.

And if this story were to split the parts as usual, there would now be a need for a Black Swan, sullied and defiled, to contrast with the White Swan's sanctity and elegance, all the while seducing the covetous prince to steal the spotlight of the story.

This was the climax of the entire story, where no faults could be tolerated!

The footsteps behind her gradually drew near.

Xuena took a deep breath, glaring fiercely at the little "green tea" who had fallen before her.

Afterward, her eyes took on the madness and darkness as she sneered, "Qiuzi, just give up! When it comes to dancing, you can't beat me!"

Xu Shuo tilted his head slightly, eyebrow raised in some surprise.

The little girl's improvisational reaction was not bad at all.

In the span of that moment, she had thought everything through, even going so far as to walk down the path of transformation.

Xuena's face became vicious, and she fiercely stepped forward to grab the girl's slender neck, but at that moment she was startled by the coldness in her hand, and immediately after, a stern voice shouting "Stop!" came from behind her.

She was as if scared by the voice, and under Xu Shuo's secretly mocking gaze, she quickly released her grip and staggered back a few steps in panic.

Changying quickly stepped forward; she looked at Qiuzi, who was pitiful on the ground, and then at Xuena, who was visibly disturbed.

She asked coldly with a stern face, "What are you doing?"

Before Xuena could speak, the girl hastily scrambled to her feet and said, "Nothing, I just fell by myself, Xuena was just trying to help me up!"

Xuena: "..."

Changying's piercing gaze turned towards her, pressing on with her questioning, "Are you sure you did nothing?"

Xu Shuo's eyes darted away as he hesitated to say, "Teacher, you must be mistaken. I just fell while dancing. Xuena really didn't do anything. She just really wants to participate in the performance..."

Xuena: "..."

You really have mastered the essence of "green tea"!

You must be a little "green tea" in real life, too!

She took a deep breath, maintaining her persona, menacingly glowering at him as if she were genuinely angry.

Watching Qiuzi continually making excuses for Xuena, Changying's gaze gradually became somewhat strange.

After a while, she motioned for Xuena to move aside, then strategically placed herself between the two to obstruct their eye contact.

"Are you okay with your foot?"

Changying, noticing something off with her expression, saw her supporting her body on her left foot with the help of a mirror, gently tiptoeing on her right, seemingly afraid to put weight on it.

Xu Shuo frowned, speaking sulkily, "It seems I've twisted it, it hurts a little..."

Changying let out a cold laugh out of frustration.

At this point, with the sacrifices facing continuous problems, there was nothing left she wanted to say.

"Go rest over there by yourself," Changying said indifferently.

"Alright..."

Xu Shuo bit his teeth, carefully shuffling towards the resting room while supporting himself against the wall. His trembling frame looked to be in pain, and he could no longer walk normally.

When Xuena saw him like this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, then was met with a cold stare from Changying.

She immediately dropped the schadenfreude from her face, adopting the look of someone who had done something wrong, but her eyes, full of excitement and determination, were not concealed in the slightest.

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That morning, the one who received serious coaching from Changying was Xuena.

She danced more earnestly than anyone else, as if the hidden injuries on her feet didn't exist. Her black ballet outfit, shimmering under the lights, showed her unrestrained and bold dance moves in a truly stunning display.

Possibly because she had sabotaged her last competitor, the happy smile on her face became somewhat weird and twisted, filled with a bewildering seductiveness.

In the resting room, the girl sat with her legs crossed, staring blankly at the girl spinning in the center, seeming quite forlorn.

Changying couldn't stand to see her like this and was frustrated with her!

"Don't you want to try again? Xuena is fighting so bravely for it, don't you want to?" Changying stared at her intensely, her sharp gaze as terrifying as a wild beast's.

"Xuena dances indeed better than I do..." Xu Shuo whispered.

"This opportunity to perform on stage is once in a lifetime; I managed to secure this chance for you with great difficulty. Perform well, and you won't have to worry about fame and wealth in the future!" Changying spoke in a low voice, "Are you really willing to yield to her?"

The backgrounds of these girls were not wealthy; in fact, they were quite strained. Changying knew their circumstances like the back of her hand.

So, when the news was first announced, the girls were overly excited, each dreaming of dancing their way into the sky and becoming a true Swan Princess.

In the end, only three were left—each one had remained through countless hours of sweat and hard work.

Especially Qiuzi, who was the last to leave from practice every day: how could she possibly give up now? Changying truly wondered.

The girl had such fine qualities. If only Changying could stir the darkness and desire in her heart, then this sacrifice would undoubtedly be foolproof!

However, Xu Shuo gazed at her, his expression saddening: "I'm wondering if it's because I argued with Lanruo over this matter that she became angry and stopped talking to me, even now she's not coming back... They are my very good friends; I don't want to fight anymore."

Changying: "...??"

Just... because of this?

You can still be so kind?!

Then, Xu Shuo glanced at the girl dancing on the other side, with encouragement and relief in his eyes, and continued, "Since Lanruo isn't talking to me, the only friend I have left in this city is Xuena. Since Xuena wants to perform, let her do it; as long as she doesn't cut ties with me!"

Changying: "??"

She always knew that Qiuzi and Lanruo were very good friends. They came to this city together to study and were, by no stretch, indispensable to each other.

But even with that, in the previous competitions, didn't the two still strive with all their might to push each other down?

Now, you're telling me you've started to treasure friendship?

Changying looked at her oddly, but saw a face full of sincerity, eyes trustfully fixed on Xuena, who was dancing.

It's understandable for a girl who came to a strange city to live alone—not wanting to lose the only friend she could really talk to—but this...

This is beyond reproach!

Is it because Lanruo isn't here anymore that you've changed your mind?

No wonder, previously you danced so bewitchingly, as if you had found the essence of darkness, yet now overnight you've lost all interest, is it because you no longer wish to compete?

Changying sternly doubted her life's choices.

No, Qiuzi's potential must not be wasted!