Free Web NovelLu Yibei did not deny Xing Yuan's words. Instead, she looked expressionlessly, with cold eyes, at the colossal figure stirring up the wind and rain in front of her, and said coldly, "That's right, it is I."
"Your Excellency has come uninvited, kidnapped my dependents, and still wishes to flood Hua City? Such actions, are they not a challenge to me?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she unleashed her Spiritual Energy fluctuations completely, as if to demonstrate her power.
The air immediately felt as if it had been ignited, rapidly heating up, with waves of scorching heat radiating outwards from her.
The wind and rain summoned by the River God in the sky fell, colliding with Lu Yibei's Spiritual Energy fluctuations, instantly turning into high-temperature steam that filled the air.
The concentration of water vapor was astonishingly high, covering everything within sight with a hazy white film.
Amidst the thick fog, Lu Yibei calmly used a bit of Spiritual Energy to dry the sweat on her palms.
She wasn't very skilled at this kind of thing, feeling a little flustered. Don't expect too much; it's already quite good that she didn't run away, Lu Yibei thought to herself.
In fact, if she could expel the River God with less violent means, after comparing their strengths, Lu Yibei felt that in a fierce battle, the River God's chance of winning was actually as high as five to ten percent, which was truly dangerous.
Moreover, earlier, when Lu Yibei was on the large ship, preparing to leave with Du Sixian, she encountered Guihua, who had returned to look for her.
She learned from Guihua that if the River God died, the red-clothed women on the ship would also die...
Thinking this, Lu Yibei's gaze drifted towards the red-clothed women gathered on the deck at the bow of the ship, wrapped in water bubbles and in a deep sleep. She frowned slightly.
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Ten minutes ago.
Flames blazed on the large ship.
This large fire was very strange; it not only ignited this large ship, which originated from the same source as the River God, but it also would not be extinguished by water.
Even after discovering the fire, the Yaksha warriors and red-clothed women on the ship immediately began firefighting, but it was still difficult to control the spread of the flames.
As the flames darted everywhere like pervasive venomous snakes, the temperature inside the entire ship's cabin quickly rose to a terrifying level, and the intricate cabin was filled with poisonous thick smoke.
Guihua, as a respected elder on the ship, after evacuating the red-clothed women to the relatively safe deck at the bow, carefully counted the heads and then inwardly cried out in alarm.
Almost all the red-clothed women were there, but Xiao Bei was nowhere to be seen.
At a time like this, where could she have gone?
As she thought this, she casually grabbed a wailing woman passing by her and asked, "Did you see Xiao Bei?"
"Wuwuwu, Gui Hua Laolao, my room is all burned down, and... and..."
In the eyes of these red-clothed women, this large ship, and even that gorgeously decorated room that never saw daylight, had already become their entire world.
They originally thought that this world, under the River God's protection, although lonely, was also very safe. Who would have thought that this world would also collapse?
"I'm asking you if you saw Xiao Bei!"
"I, I don't know..."
Hearing this, Guihua's heart tightened.
Oh no! I just told Xiao Bei to wait for me where she was. Could she still be waiting there?
This silly girl, why doesn't she know how to adapt? No wonder she hasn't figured out the rules on the ship after being here for so long.
Guihua thought anxiously, pulled over a red-clothed woman, and instructed, "You keep an eye on things here, I'll go take a look over there!"
After saying that, she moved her stiff steps and hurried towards the ship's cabin that was about to be engulfed by flames.
At the same time, inside the cabin.
Accompanied by the roar of an explosion, a figure holding a sleeping girl leaped up from the smoke-filled sleeping quarters. The moment she landed steadily on the corridor of the third floor, her tragically red clothes instantly transformed into magnificent Qingyi.
Before anyone could clearly see the figure's appearance, dazzling flames mixed with thick smoke swept in. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared from where she was and reappeared in the smoke-filled corridor.
Lu Yibei, carrying Du Sixian, quickly moved through the interior of the large ship, following the path Guihua had led her on earlier, and hurried outwards. Just then, a call came from the other end of the winding, deep corridor.
"Xiao Bei! Xiao Bei, are you there?"
"Xiao Bei, hurry out! Let's go to the deck... cough cough cough!"
Lu Yibei recognized Guihua's voice, her steps paused slightly, she glanced out of the corner of her eye in the direction the voice came from, then gritted her teeth, hardened her heart, and continued to run forward.
It would be too foolish to put her own dependents in danger for someone she had only met once!
Lu Yibei thought, and just a few steps later, she heard a loud 'boom!' sound from the branch corridor where Guihua was, as if something had been burned down.
High-temperature black smoke, mixed with dark dust and carrying a foul smell, suddenly surged out of the corridor.
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Inside the corridor, thick smoke filled the air, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of their face.
Sections of the walls on both sides of the corridor had collapsed in the fire, cutting the corridor in half and blocking Guihua's path. Under the invasion of the heat waves, she was temporarily in a dilemma.
"Cough cough cough—!"
Poisonous thick smoke poured into the gaps of Guihua's mouth and nose, and violent coughing sounds immediately erupted from her, as if she were coughing up her lungs.
Ninety percent of the River God's main body's flesh and blood were hidden beneath the outer shell of this large ship and integrated with it. When burned by the flames ignited by Lu Yibei, the flesh and blood that couldn't escape immediately turned into highly poisonous dust with weak Spiritual Energy.
Even though the Yaksha warriors and red-clothed women on the ship had been nourished by the River God's Spiritual Energy fluctuations for many years and had developed some adaptation to its Spiritual Energy, they could hardly resist.
Soon, Guihua's consciousness became blurred under the dual assault of high temperature and poison.
"Am I going to die? This..." Guihua murmured, "That's fine... that's fine..."
Just as she was talking to herself, she suddenly vaguely heard faint footsteps coming from one side of the corridor.
Immediately following a low metallic hum, a wall that had been sealed off on one side suddenly exploded.
Innumerable debris, sparkling with embers like fireflies, flew about. A figure, as fast as lightning, burst in, flashed past, and Guihua disappeared from the corridor.
Vaguely, Guihua seemed to hear someone whispering, "That's right, I'm ♦just a damn fool!"
Guihua, "..."
The wind whistled in her ears. Lu Yibei held Guihua with her left hand, Du Sixian with her right, and a broken sword in her mouth, quickly moving through the ship's cabin.
As a few relatively fresh gusts of wind blew across her face, Guihua gradually regained consciousness. When she realized that she was being carried away from the cabin and out of danger, she was stunned for a moment, looked up, and saw that familiar face.
"..."
It was Xiao Bei, how could she be...? After seeing Lu Yibei's profile, Guihua's heart skipped a beat, and then her peripheral vision inadvertently swept over Du Sixian, and she suddenly understood.
So, Xiao Bei wasn't from this ship, but came to save this new Miss. No wonder she didn't understand any of the rules.
Upon realizing this, Guihua did not make any move. She closed her eyes again, allowing Lu Yibei to carry her out of the cabin, until...
In the brief moment Lu Yibei returned to rescue Guihua, the path Guihua had led her on earlier had already been engulfed by the fire. She could only find another exit.
As she passed through the winding corridor, a three-way intersection appeared ahead, making it difficult to decide. Just then, Guihua's voice faintly drifted into her ears.
"Don't take that path; it leads to where the Yaksha warriors gather. Take the left path, and then... then I'll guide you."
Hearing Guihua suddenly speak, Lu Yibei was stunned for a moment and frowned.
Seeing her hesitate, Guihua said again, "I won't harm you. I actually woke up a while ago, and I didn't make a sound this whole time, did I?"
Lu Yibei, "..."
After a brief silence, she bit her lip and ran forward along the path Guihua indicated.
One minute later.
There was a sudden explosion at the stern of the large ship. Lu Yibei slashed open the blocking door with a sword and rushed out onto the deck at the stern.
The cold wind, carrying a strong damp scent, hit her face. Lu Yibei breathed a sigh of relief and was about to turn around to pick up Guihua, whom she had set down when breaking open the door, but saw Guihua take a step back. freewebnoveℓ.com
Seeing this, Lu Yibei frowned and asked in confusion, "Gui Hua Laolao, let's go! The ship is in chaos right now. Why don't you take this opportunity to escape? Don't you want to get off the ship?"
"I used to think about it, but not anymore." Guihua shook her head, "Xiao Bei, you should leave quickly!"
"I appreciate your kindness, but I'm different from you. I can't leave this ship anymore. If I get off, I will..."
"Die?"
"..."
Guihua didn't speak, standing there rigidly, her hands neatly folded in front of her abdomen, her pair of dull, lifeless eyes staring straight at Lu Yibei. Coupled with her bright red and green clothes and her expressionless, pale face, she looked like a lifeless paper figure or statue.
As if she understood something, Lu Yibei looked at Guihua again and again, hugged the deeply sleeping Du Sixian tightly, and leaped down from the deck at the stern.
Watching Lu Yibei's figure disappear from her sight, Guihua sighed silently and murmured, "I'm so envious..."
Once upon a time, she had also fantasized that someone would rescue her from the River God's large ship, just like Lu Yibei rescued Du Sixian, and like the stories about the River God that had always circulated in the village.
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But she waited and waited, for three years, five years, ten years, a hundred years...
Until her beauty had faded and her cheeks were pale, she never waited for the person who could take her away to appear. Instead, she became unable to leave this large ship anymore...
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Above the riverbank, a brief silence fell.
...
The River God quietly gazed at Lu Yibei, not daring to act rashly for a moment.
Although It could feel that in terms of Spiritual Energy fluctuations alone, Lu Yibei was not much stronger than It, It could also sense the natural suppression coming from the Power.
Coupled with two Psychic of considerable strength, and the bonus from the earth vein aura, if not handled properly, It might be difficult to retreat safely.
Master of urban legend, Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, Gods...
The River God repeatedly pondered over what Xing Yuan had said, and Its thoughts finally settled on the words "Gods".
Where are there any true Gods now? Even the well-known one in Taoyuan, it is said, only holds about ninety percent of the Power.
If that's the case, could they be like me, just putting on a brave front by borrowing the name of Gods?
Although she can ignite my main body, the restraining relationship between drought and rivers is inherently mutual. If the Power is insufficient, it is still debatable who is stronger or weaker. If so, my current display of timidity...
Just as the River God was contemplating, Lu Yibei suddenly shouted, interrupting Its thoughts.
"The same question, I don't want to ask it a third time. Answer me! Are you challenging me?"
Boom—!
Almost at the same time, continuous explosions came from afar.
The River God was stunned for a moment, and looked in the direction of the sound. Roaring explosions erupted on the winding riverbank, and burning flames continuously appeared, like a raging fire dragon, twisting its body and rushing towards this side.
In the scorching hot wind, a dry, burning current of air struck, violently hitting the ground of Baiyanzi Village. The high heat dispelled the pervasive mist, and the air, from where the heatwave struck, spread out a large area that completely returned to transparency.
Gulp—!
The River God gently moved Its Adam's apple, and a trace of panic flashed in Its eyes, "You, you are..."
What am I doing? I just detonated all the places I touched along the way. Lu Yibei muttered inwardly, secretly concocting a lie, when suddenly an exclamation came from Xing Yuan's side.
"It appeared! As far as the eye can see, it's all scorched earth. Is this the Power of Calamity? It's too terrifying!"
"Fortunately, Calamity cooperates closely with my Night Watch. If we were enemies, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
Lu Yibei, "..."
What the heck is "as far as the eye can see, it's all scorched earth"? I don't even know I have this ability.
I just wanted to intimidate It a bit, Godmother, why are you acting?
But... who isn't a drama queen?
After a brief thought, Lu Yibei withdrew her thoughts, looked at Xing Yuan, and said in a deep voice, "Yuan, you just revealed the secret of my Power like this. Doesn't that seem a bit inappropriate?"
As she spoke, a heatwave surged, heading directly towards Xing Yuan.
"Uh..." Xing Yuan grunted, showing a hint of pain between her brows, then bowed slightly towards Lu Yibei, "I apologize, Calamity. It's my first time witnessing your divine power in person, and I was a bit too excited. Please forgive me."
"Hmph!" Lu Yibei coldly snorted, withdrew her Spiritual Energy fluctuations, and slightly raised her chin, "Fine, just this once. Don't let there be a next time!"
The River God looked at Xing Yuan, then at Lu Yibei, Its gaze uncertain and surprised. After all, the Spiritual Energy fluctuations brought by that series of explosions were genuinely terrifying.
This...
Could it be that she truly possesses the Power of the God of Drought?
Wait! Thinking about it this way, when Plague Tai Sui was causing trouble before, I could only stay in a corner to protect myself, yet she was able to forcefully seize victory in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. Perhaps...
The River God could dominate the waters around Hua City for hundreds of years, relying absolutely not on combat power. In the past, there were urban legend around Hua City that were more formidable than It, but what was the result?
As the saying goes, a wise person adapts to circumstances.
Saying the right words to the right person at the right time is the fundamental reason It could remain undefeated for hundreds of years.
Therefore, it is very necessary to take some time to clearly understand the current situation.
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In the distance.
Bai Kai withdrew his gaze from Lu Yibei, frowned, and leaned towards the loudly exclaiming Xing Yuan. He nudged her shoulder with his elbow and asked in a low voice, "Yuan'er, how did you know she had that ability?"
"Is it the latest investigation data that hasn't been released yet?"
The only way Bai Kai could think of for Xing Yuan to get information about Lu Yibei was this one.
Of course, it's also possible that Lu Yibei told Xing Yuan herself, but just thinking about it made Bai Kai feel sour inside, so he stopped thinking about it.
If Xiao Bei really had that ability, how could she only tell her and not me? I don't believe it! Hmph! Bai Kai thought sourly.
Xing Yuan glanced at Bai Kai and replied softly, "No, I made it up."
Bai Kai was stunned for a moment and said anxiously, "Made it up? If the River God sees through it later, won't it be..."
If the River God realized it had been deceived, it might go berserk on the spot.
"Don't worry." Xing Yuan comforted, "The River God is clearly intimidated now. As long as she can show a little more power that makes It fearful, it will be fine."
"You don't want us to fight the River God and affect the surrounding area, right?"
"What's more, aren't we still here? If the situation is wrong, we will immediately step in to help."
After speaking, Xing Yuan looked up at Lu Yibei and narrowed her eyes slightly.
Actually, she didn't completely make up Lu Yibei's ability. It was one of the possibilities listed in that anonymous tip-off of unknown origin.
However...
Who exactly wrote that anonymous letter? It always feels like someone wanted to kill Lu Yibei.
Fortunately, I saw it in advance and deleted a lot of alarmist content.
Otherwise, if it were submitted as it was and seen by those old guys, she would probably be in danger. Xing Yuan muttered inwardly.
Looking at Xing Yuan's profile, Bai Kai reluctantly nodded. At the same time, his muscles tensed, he gripped the long sword in his hand tightly, and entered a combat state, like a sharp sword about to be unsheathed.
Just then, Xing Yuan suddenly shouted again, "Calamity, I think we should stop wasting words on ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) this guy, right?"
"You've given It so much time to consider, that's already the greatest mercy. If this continues, it might damage your dignity!"
"In my opinion, stubborn guys like this should be dealt with using the most brutal methods. Don't worry, I will handle the aftermath of any damage caused, it won't affect you."
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Above the sky.
The already hesitant River God, hearing Xing Yuan's words, was startled and immediately regretted not using Its full power to finish her off just now.
The situation was already critical and hard to decide, and then someone jumped out to stir up trouble. Who could stand this?
Hearing Xing Yuan's words, Lu Yibei chuckled inwardly.
She originally didn't like this Superintendent Xing very much, but now, she suddenly found this future Godmother a bit more pleasing to the eye.
Having someone cooperate in acting feels great!
However, it's also fortunate that I didn't detonate all the palm prints when I left the large ship.
Well, isn't it basic common sense to show thirty percent of your strength and keep seventy percent?
Lu Yibei thought, and coldly swept a glance at Xing Yuan, "Are you telling me what to do?"
Xing Yuan was startled, lowered her head, and said weakly, "I wouldn't dare!"
"Hmph!" Lu Yibei coldly snorted and withdrew her gaze, looking at the River God in front of her, and said faintly, "Although her words were a bit offensive, after thinking about it carefully, it seems to make some sense..."
"Then, let's begin!"
Begin? Begin what?! A wave of panic rose in the River God's heart. Just as It was about to speak, It saw Lu Yibei's gaze fall on the gunwale of Its body. Suddenly, It frowned, and It felt a burning pain spread across Its body.
Immediately after, before the River God could recover, Lu Yibei's gaze slowly moved towards the gunwale on the other side.
Thus, palm prints exploded one after another, and high-temperature bubbles violently surged in the giant water sphere surrounding the ship's body.
Then.
The moment Lu Yibei's gaze landed on the large ship's mast, the River God finally couldn't help but scream in terror, "Wait a minute, wait a minute, we can discuss things after it's done, let's sit down and talk properly!"
That thing can't be blown up! It absolutely cannot be blown up!
