PS: Because of the double monthly tickets at the end of the month, I haven't asked for any for the past few days, but in the blink of an eye, I've been knocked down to ninth in the category... Although the double points are very important for the monthly tickets' champion, I can't fall behind now, please give me a few monthly tickets to save the day.

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. In a luxurious guest room, a massive curtain hung on the snow-white walls, projecting scenes of the battle between Remilia and Touhou Reimu like a moving picture show.

The high-definition, blindingly sharp quality made it feel utterly immersive. Across from this screen sat a sofa, where Lin Luo lounged like a grand potentate, his head resting on Komeiji Satori's smooth, soft thigh.

He was simultaneously enjoying the girl's enthusiastic massage while appreciating the fight between the heroic spirits and the mages on the screen, his face a mask of utter contentment. Komeiji Satori's slender hands gently kneaded Lin Luo's shoulders, her gaze occasionally flickering between him and the screen, her expression filled with tenderness.

On a nearby sofa sat a girl dressed in a blue and white shrine maiden outfit. Her beautiful, long green hair was adorned with frog and snake ornaments—it was Kochiya Sanae.

Her attention was fixed more intently on the screen, seemingly unconcerned by the suggestive and dazzling display beside her. However, as the fight between Remilia and the others escalated, she finally couldn't help but turn her head, frowning as she asked Lin Luo, "Hey, are they going to cause any trouble fighting like this?" "What trouble could they cause?" Lin Luo retorted dismissively.

"I won't mention the others, but just Remilia and Mokou fighting together shows absolutely no restraint. Even though it's night and their battleground is near the suburbs, if this intense pace continues, someone is bound to notice, right?

If they accidentally injure an ordinary person, won't that be a huge hassle?" Sanae voiced her concern. After all, she was a shrine maiden from the world of common sense, and her thought process was completely different from the native girls of Gensokyo.

"There's no need to worry about that," Lin Luo smiled faintly and explained, "The map modifications were completely finished this evening. I divided Fuyuki City into two channels.

Although under normal circumstances there's no change, as soon as the fighting starts here, the channels automatically separate. Those I do not acknowledge cannot enter this mysterious channel under any circumstances." "Those you don't acknowledge?" "Indeed." Lin Luo nodded.

"For example, ordinary people operating under a scientific worldview. Or people I refuse to meet.

This also includes those who have come into contact with the mysterious, but are themselves unrelated to it, whose combat power is infinitely close to that of an ordinary person... These people cannot enter Fuyuki City's hidden channel." "I see." Sanae suddenly understood.

In other words, Fuyuki City had now been transformed by Lin Luo into two worlds: one was the real world, and the other was the true inner world. "Then, who exactly can enter this hidden channel?" Sanae inquired further.

"Mages and Heroic Spirits certainly can. Magicians can too.

There are also True Ancestors and Dead Apostles, even people from the Church and the Mage's Association. Of course, this includes some special ability users...

like Fujino Shigatami, whom I mentioned before. People like her, who possess supernatural abilities without practicing magic, belonging to the Church, or being an (abnormal life form), can all enter." Lin Luo explained with a smile.

In fact, when he first set up this arrangement, he had excluded some lower-tier mysterious figures, but later he bundled them all in. After all, no matter how low-tier the mystery, it still belonged to the basic mysteries of this world and wasn't entirely without use.

However, how many people would be drawn here by the atmosphere? That remained an unknown, yet it was also something to look forward to.

If he could bring in the entire world's mystery all at once, that would be wonderful, but in that case, the extent to which Fuyuki City's hidden channel would descend into chaos was impossible to predict. "But if that many people really come in, the scene should be quite chaotic, and there might even be casualties...

Just with the current battle, someone could die if they're not careful," Sanae expressed her worry once more. "You're overthinking things," Lin Luo waved his hand casually.

"As for what happens later, for now, as long as the Adjusters are present, there absolutely won't be any mishaps... Oh, Eirin, have you and Hijiri Byakuren arrived?" As Lin Luo spoke the last sentence, he had already established a connection with Yagokoro Eirin.

"We've been here for a while," Yagokoro Eirin replied somewhat uninterestedly. "Oh, that's good.

And be careful, try your best not to let them notice your presence." "I know that without you telling me," Yagokoro Eirin clearly still felt slighted by Lin Luo's previous mention of sleeping together, and her tone held no hint of friendliness. After speaking, she was the first to sever the communication.

Lin Luo smacked his lips, not really caring. Among the girls who came to Gensokyo this time, the strongest were Yagokoro Eirin and Hijiri Byakuren, as well as Suika Ibuki and Yuugi Hoshiguma from the Four Heavenly Kings of the Oni.

All four of them possessed strength far surpassing Heroic Spirits even after having their power suppressed. Thus, they were the Adjusters for this mission...

In a sense, they were the Four Heavenly Kings serving under Lin Luo, the mastermind BOSS. After all, in his current state, Lin Luo could not fight recklessly.

If his power accidentally exceeded the limits of his current condition, his entire plan would fall apart. Therefore, he needed helpers whose strength was overwhelmingly dominant yet did not exceed the constraints of the plan.

Besides Komeiji Satori and Sanae, Aya Shameimaru and these Four Heavenly Kings were his greatest assets. However, the current battle only involved Mages, Heroic Spirits, one Magician, one Witch, and a pair of Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.

It was far from reaching the maximum capacity. Thus, the two great Oni Kings had temporarily not made an appearance to deal with potential future strong contenders, such as people from the Church or the Twenty-Seven Ancestors.

Since Aozaki Aoko had brazenly come to Fuyuki City, the Church, which viewed her as a thorn in their side, certainly knew about it, and there was a high probability they would show up. The Mage's Association would likely send people over too...

Additionally, there were the Twenty-Seven Ancestors. Although their aura had been exposed, these fellows were all craftier than Oni, so bringing them in would not be a simple matter.

However, if nothing unexpected happened, the Black and White Princesses might come... Furthermore, Lorelei, as the host, would she appear?

Lin Luo mused to himself. He had many questions regarding Lorelei, but currently, the most important thing to him was this "Drill Heaven Stage" plan.

Lorelei's matters would have to be postponed for now. Of course, if she showed up on her own, both issues could be resolved simultaneously.

Theoretically, however, Lorelei shouldn't appear at this stage, as he hadn't even met Kurohime yet, nor Kurohime's White Tiger. Logically, there was a sequence to follow.

"Ah, Sanae, since you're free anyway, come give my legs a rub," Lin Luo suddenly turned toward the girl beside him and said with a smile. "Huh?" Sanae's eyes instantly widened; for a moment, she thought she had misheard.

"What did you say? You want me to rub your legs?" "Yes," Lin Luo nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Are you kidding me! You want me to rub your legs?

Dream on!" Sanae immediately declared. Lin Luo and Komeiji Satori constantly flashing their sweet display had already made her quite annoyed, but she couldn't meddle in other people's affairs and chose to ignore it.

But now, Lin Luo was actually asking her to massage his legs? Did he think she was a personal maid?!

Lin Luo paid no mind to her extremely unwilling expression; he merely flashed the Command Seal on his arm and stated, "You must remember, you are currently my Heroic Spirit. I have absolute control over you.

If you refuse, then I'll have to use a Command Seal." "You!" Sanae instantly became furious. "That's too shameless!" "Thank you for the compliment.

So, are you willing or not?" Lin Luo accepted Sanae's angry tirade as gently as a spring breeze. "Go to hell!" Sanae snarled.

"I won't rub your legs for you. If you want to use a Command Seal for something like this, go ahead.

I only have three, after all. I won't compromise!" "That's true, only three chances," Lin Luo nodded, sounding slightly regretful.

"Then I can't use them carelessly. Command Seals must be saved for critical moments.

Hmm, let me think... Ah, yes!

For my first Command Seal, I'll have you help me bathe and scrub my back. For the second, I'll have you warm my bed.

As for the third Command Seal..." "W-wait a minute!" Upon hearing this, Sanae immediately lost her composure. She shot up, blushing furiously, and stammered, "You...

You shouldn't mess around!" "I'm not messing around; I'm simply using the Command Seals reasonably." "No one uses Command Seals like that! You are utterly shameless!" Sanae was on the verge of a breakdown; even her good temper couldn't handle this.

Lin Luo just smiled faintly, spreading his hands. "Yes, I am shameless.

Face isn't good to eat, so what's the use of having one?" "..." Sanae was left speechless, tears welling up. Did this person have any moral bottom line left?

"So, if you are willing to rub my legs nicely, I won't use the Command Seal." "Seriously?" "Of course. I never lie, you know that." Yes, I know, Sanae thought, I truly understand now just how shameless you are...

Sanae genuinely wanted to weep, but as the saying went, one's life is not their own when one is involved in these matters. Although she wasn't in the Jianghu, having the Command Seals that could absolutely control her in Lin Luo's hands made her even less free to choose.

Finally, with no other recourse, she obediently walked to Lin Luo's side and sat down on the other end of the sofa. "We have an agreement: I'll rub your legs, and you absolutely will not use a Command Seal.

If you dare go back on your word, I will never let you off." "No problem, I'm a very trustworthy person." As Lin Luo spoke, he draped his legs over Sanae's thighs, even sliding them a bit, enjoying the sensation. Sanae trembled with suppressed rage, wishing she could twist those legs into knots, chop them off, boil them in a pot, and eat them dipped in soy sauce for satisfaction.

But under Lin Luo's pressure, she ultimately had to smother the anger in her heart and obediently begin massaging his legs for him. Go to hell!

Go to hell! Go to hell...

With every stroke, Sanae cursed him silently in her mind; perhaps that was the only way to alleviate her sense of injustice. Pillowing his head on Komeiji Satori's lap, inhaling the girl's fresh, delicate scent, and enjoying the gentle caress of her slender hands on his shoulders, while simultaneously resting his legs on Sanae's thighs and letting those spring onion-like jade hands knead and tap his calves—Lin Luo couldn't have been more comfortable.

It was as if he were in heaven. Because he was enjoying himself too much, Lin Luo barely paid attention to Remilia and the others' battle anymore, simply closing his eyes to savor the moment.

However, massaging his legs through his trousers