Free Web NovelAs the shadowy monsters surged towards Gu Qianqian like a tide, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from her body.
Thunderous breathing sounds accompanied the rise and fall of her chest, emanating from within her body.
Accompanied by intense burning pain in her eyes, Lu Yibei saw the phantom of a gigantic arm slowly emerge behind her. The enormous hand gently rested on the back of Gu Qianqian's hand. On its black iron-colored skin, golden lines outlined the shape of mountains and rocks, exuding terrifying power.
As the phantom of the gigantic arm appeared, Gu Qianqian's gaze slightly focused, and she gripped the metal baseball bat tightly in both hands, swinging it violently forward.
"Bang—!"
With a burst of air, the shadowy monsters were instantly swept into the turbulent rain curtain, as if being ravaged by a pair of invisible large hands, torn into pieces.
The bright red scarf flapped behind her, like a flag of strong will.
Seeing this, Lu Yibei was momentarily stunned, then let out a sigh of relief.
However...
As if suddenly remembering something, she looked towards the long table in the center of the open space, her gaze falling upon the Hui Po wearing fiery red wedding dresses, and slightly narrowed her eyes.
Is it really okay to just watch and do nothing?
Lu Yibei had encountered Hui Po in the dilapidated temple and knew they possessed the ability to summon the power of the Great Serpent God, and also knew they were the most dangerous presences at the scene.
If they were to act, Gu Qianqian would likely face a grim fate.
At this moment.
They surrounded the Snake-Head Hui Po, their blood-red lips opening and closing, speaking rapidly about something.
The surrounding villagers were screaming and scattering, the strong wind stirred up by Gu Qianqian swinging the metal baseball bat was howling, and the heavy rain showed no sign of stopping...
All sorts of noisy sounds drilled into Lu Yibei's ears, irritating her eardrums and making it impossible for her to hear what the Hui Po were communicating.
Lu Yibei, oh Lu Yibei, who knew you'd have a day when you didn't run away?
While secretly mocking herself, Lu Yibei moved against the panicked fleeing crowd, inching closer to the Hui Po's table.
...
On the other side, under Gu Qianqian's sweeping attacks, all the shadowy monsters surrounding her had perished, leaving behind only numerous black ashes, reluctantly swaying and swirling.
She swung the metal baseball bat in her hand, turned to look at the Priests carrying black wooden boxes, and whispered to the system, "System, I want to complete the side quest first, okay?"
Hearing this, the system silently sensed the Spiritual Energy fluctuations of the Hui Po and Priests. After confirming that Gu Qianqian could contend with them, it softly responded, "Okay."
The system's affirmation gave Gu Qianqian immense confidence. With a grin, she swung the metal baseball bat and charged forward aggressively.
Just then, the Hui Po suddenly stopped their discussion and retreated in unison, while the Snake-Head Hui Po, after observing Gu Qianqian for a moment, took a step forward.
The next moment, the Snake-Head Hui Po suddenly tilted her head back, stretched her hands towards the sky, and her grotesque large mouth opened and closed, emitting a piercing shriek. freewebnσvel.cѳm
The shriek drilled into her ears, and Lu Yibei instantly felt her mind go blank. Her thoughts seemed to be dragged into a quagmire by a strange force, becoming unusually sluggish. Following the buzzing sound ringing in her ears, she heard a prayer spoken in the serpent language.
"Kunlun, Kunlun, forge His soul, He is the Great Serpent God born in a distant land..."
As the Snake-Head Hui Po uttered each syllable of the serpent language filled with evil and madness, her body, covered in strange black scales, began to writhe. Something was splitting and multiplying beneath her skin.
"Splurt—!"
With a sound of flesh and blood bursting open, foul-smelling blood splattered. Her head suddenly separated from her body, transforming into a purple light, and flew towards Gu Qianqian as swiftly as lightning.
Seeing the purple light flying towards them, the system sneered contemptuously, "Is it a little trick similar to a flying head demon? Gu Qianqian, don't be scared, use..."
Before the system could finish speaking, Gu Qianqian's delicate body trembled slightly. She let out a low cry, "I am a giant ant, walking with mountains on my back!" Immediately, a layer of earthy yellow faint light, like a sheer outer garment emanating a mountain-like heavy aura, rose around her body.
In an instant, the purple light struck the earthy yellow faint light, emitting a cracking sound as it shattered. It was actually burned into a wisp of black smoke, which instantly dispersed and hovered around her for a long time, yet it did not slow down her advancing pace at all.
"Well done, Gu Qianqian!" the system couldn't help but praise.
This combat talent is almost like instinct. She didn't need me to remind her at all and made the best judgment herself, using her innate Spirit Mark outer garment. the system thought. Truly worthy of being the host I chose!
Gu Qianqian advanced, quickly approaching the Hui Po. Suddenly, a light flickered on her innate Spiritual Energy outer garment.
That light was so faint, but it instantly became intense, so conspicuous under the dim sky light, like a crane among chickens, stirring up a raging tide that soared to the heavens.
The next moment, on the innate Spiritual Energy outer garment, as if infected by some kind of mold, strings of purplish-black flames rose.
As the purplish-black flames spread, her face turned pale. A feeling of numbness and stinging pain penetrated her skin, drilled into her body, and quickly spread throughout her.
Before she had walked a few steps, her body went soft, and she fell to the ground.
It wasn't until it sensed the chaotic, crazy, and extremely filthy energy within the purplish-black flames through its spiritual sense that the system finally understood what had happened. Seeing Gu Qianqian still continuously using Spiritual Energy and struggling to get up, it immediately cried out in terror.
"Gu Qianqian, Gu Qianqian, quickly stop using Spiritual Energy! It's the blood of a corrupted deity, the flying head demon had the blood of a corrupted deity hidden inside! Damn it, poisoning when you can't win, that's too despicable!"
Hearing the system's panicked words, Gu Qianqian was momentarily stunned and asked in confusion, "Corrupted... what is that?"
"Some kind of impure substance that can contaminate high-level urban legend and mythical Spirit Marks... Gu Qianqian, I'm afraid we're in big trouble this time," the system explained with a heavy tone.
Although it was only a small amount of the corrupted deity's blood, it wasn't enough to destroy Gu Qianqian's Spirit Mark. However, to completely remove it would take at least one or two hours.
During these one or two hours, Gu Qianqian would have no combat ability at all. How was that different from waiting to die? the system thought.
...
Lu Yibei stood in the panicked crowd, witnessing the entire process of Gu Qianqian going from having unparalleled momentum to falling to the ground like a dead fish, feeling a bit dazed.
Just moments ago, she was like Master Ye, taking on over a dozen at once. How did she become incapacitated in the blink of an eye?
Are those Hui Po really that powerful?
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While Lu Yibei was lost in thought, several black great serpents that had emerged from who knows where had already coiled around Gu Qianqian and dragged her before the assembled Hui Po.
"Silence!"
With a hoarse roar, the panicked fleeing villagers suddenly seemed to have their souls drained, freezing in place. They all turned around in unison, looked at the Snake-Head Hui Po, and knelt on one knee on the ground.
The Snake-Head Hui Po's pair of golden vertical pupils coldly swept over the villagers. She said in a deep voice, "I know you are all innocent, but this woman is a sinner who desecrated the deity's offering. Only when she receives her due punishment can the deity's wrath be appeased and this place find peace."
As soon as the words fell, the scene instantly erupted.
All the villagers were roaring, their faces distorted as they waved their fists, openly revealing their cruel appearance without reservation.
"Traitor!"
"Kill her!"
"Tear her into ten thousand pieces!
The villagers did not want to anger the Great Serpent God, nor did they want to die, even if it meant merely clinging to life.
Therefore, Gu Qianqian must die!
For a moment.
All eyes were bloodshot, staring intently at the girl wrapped by the black great serpents. Yet, she merely pressed her lips tightly together, saying nothing, her hand gripping the metal baseball bat trembling slightly.
When hatred, fear, and anger converged, the scene had completely lost control. Stone plates, bone bowls, pottery jars, and food scraps flew towards Gu Qianqian like a violent storm. She was like a withered leaf, drifting and fading in the wind and rain...
Lu Yibei watched the chaotic scene before her, her gaze gradually deepening, her nostrils slightly flared as her breathing quickened, and her small fists gradually clenched.
Are you going to be a hero for one second, or a coward for a lifetime? A voice in her heart kept asking her this.
Then...
A hint of anger flashed in her dark red eyes. She finally couldn't help but let out a hoarse shout.
"I say, that's enough! Stop it right now!"
Lu Yibei's shout was like a sharp sword cutting through the chaos, bringing a brief silence to the scene.
The villagers who had fallen into madness turned their heads to look, their eyes ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) glinting fiercely at the only girl at the scene who wasn't kneeling, as if wanting to tear her apart as well.
...
It wasn't until Lu Yibei let out a shout that Gu Qianqian noticed her presence. A wave of joy welled up in her heart, and she excitedly yelled to the system in her mind.
"System, system, we're saved! It's Lu Yibei! She'll definitely..."
"Saved my ass!" the system interrupted mercilessly.
Among a large group of ordinary enemies, a fated enemy had mixed in. How could this be being saved?
This was clearly adding insult to injury, pouring oil on fire, rubbing salt in a wound, and being NTR'd while showing people the full process video clips! the system thought.
"Huh? Why aren't we saved?" Gu Qianqian asked in confusion, "She's also an outsider. If she jumps out herself, will those monsters let her go? She must want to save us!"
"That's not necessarily true!" the system said fiercely, "That woman, ah, she's someone who can infiltrate the higher echelons of the Eclipse Society and thrive! When it comes to being a mole, she is a thousand times more talented than you."
"System..."
"Hmm?"
"I always feel like she's not that kind of person..."
System, "..." Silly child, you're still counting on her at a time like this?
I see you haven't experienced the wickedness of society, haven't been hurt by her!
...
The Snake-Head Hui Po stared at Lu Yibei, who had suddenly stood out. After a long while, she said coldly in the serpent language, "You... do you think my actions are problematic? Shouldn't she be punished?"
"This..." Lu Yibei stammered for a moment. The aggressive momentum from just now instantly extinguished. She gave the Snake-Head Hui Po a thumbs-up and said in a fawning tone, "How could that be? Your decision is definitely wise and brilliant!"
Being a hero or whatever, one second is enough.
"Hehe, it's just that I think mere punishment is too easy on her!"
"Oh?" The Snake-Head Hui Po slightly narrowed her eyes, looking at Lu Yibei with suspicion. "Punishment is too easy on her?"
"That's right!" Lu Yibei suppressed the unease in her heart and said with certainty, "I want to ask, how do you plan to punish her?"
"Of course, execution." The Snake-Head Hui Po lightly pronounced Gu Qianqian's death sentence.
"Skinning... human pig... hanging..." The Hui Po softly echoed.
That's it? Looks like my plan has a bit of feasibility!
"So that's why..." Lu Yibei spread her hands, "This is too easy on her! A sinner like her, I think she should be used as a sacrifice, offered to the deity, and let the deity judge her personally!"
...
As soon as these words were spoken, Gu Qianqian widened her eyes and looked at Lu Yibei, stunned. In her mind, the system was excitedly shouting.
"Hahaha! Gu Qianqian, what did I say, what did I say?! She's a vicious and wicked woman!"
"System..."
"Hmm?"
"Why are you still so excited when we're all about to die?" Gu Qianqian said resentfully.
System, "..."
