Free Web NovelLu Yibei quickly ran back to the narrow alley where A Hua was hiding, using the cover of darkness. Turning the corner, she saw the girl enveloped in the golden-yellow glow of a defensive Spell.
Seeing the girl suddenly appear at the alley corner, wearing a tattered black robe and with her face tightly wrapped as if she had special religious beliefs, A Hua was startled.
It wasn't until Lu Yibei pulled down her mask, revealing her face, that she snapped back to reality. She hurriedly controlled the Spell, opening a gap wide enough for one person to pass through.
The next moment, the sounds of fierce fighting and explosions from inside the station, along with the swiftly approaching Lu Yibei, passed through the translucent barrier woven by the Spell.
After sealing the Spell again, A Hua turned her head to look at the panting Lu Yibei leaning against the wall and asked, puzzled, "What's happening outside?"
To better hide, while casting the defensive Spell, she had also added simple Spells with soundproofing and illusion effects. She wasn't clear about the exact situation outside, only knowing that there were suddenly many Spiritual Energy fluctuations inside the station.
She had even thought for a moment that Lu Yibei wouldn't be able to return and had been worried for quite some time.
"The local gangs are fighting," Lu Yibei said nonchalantly.
"Huh?" A Hua was taken aback and subconsciously placed her hand on her waist. There, beneath her apron, was her personal Alchemy firearm.
Lu Yibei adjusted her breathing and added, "It's fine. They're seeing red now and won't have time to bother with us for a while..."
"Is that so?" A Hua frowned and pressed on, "But why did they start fighting?"
"I instigated it!"
A Hua, "???"
Lu Yibei glanced at A Hua, saw her strange expression, and explained, "Don't worry, those guys have serious emotional management issues and are quick to anger. They haven't figured out that I caused it..."
Hearing this, A Hua nodded slightly. Just as she let out a sigh of relief, she heard Lu Yibei continue, "But, these sons of bitches really were coming for me..."
A Hua's emotions instantly became tense, and her eyes widened.
"However, they don't know yet that I'm the target they're looking for."
"..."
A Hua held her forehead, remained silent for a few seconds, and said weakly, "Wang Bu Liu Xing, I'm begging you, stop pausing so much. Can you please just say everything you need to say at once?"
"Uh, okay, but I've already said what I wanted to say." Lu Yibei pouted. "If you still want to ask me why they're targeting me... I can only say, I don't know either."
To be honest, Lu Yibei couldn't figure out why a good young person like herself, who was upright, optimistic, and kind to others, would be hunted down.
She felt this shouldn't be her problem. There was no logic to the behavior of those guys who had overdosed on drugs.
If you tried to reason with them, they would definitely drag your sanity down to their level of mental illness and then defeat you with their rich experience, Lu Yibei thought.
A Hua watched Lu Yibei, her lips slightly parted, wanting to speak but hesitating.
After a long while, she sighed silently, reached under her fluffy maid skirt, fumbled for a bit, pulled out two cheap plastic masks, kept one for herself, and handed the other to Lu Yibei.
"Since you've confirmed they're really coming for you, why don't you put this on? It might help you hide your identity a bit."
Lu «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» Yibei glanced at the masks in A Hua's hand, which could barely be identified as ultraman and Calabash Brothers, then looked at A Hua and said expressionlessly, "Are you kidding me?"
"Wearing something like this on your face will only attract more attention, right?"
"What do you know?" A Hua rolled her eyes. "These have Zhu Yan Gai (Rosy Cheeks Change) Spell solidification on them, for disguises."
"Miss and I originally planned to use them when we went to the Entertainment City, but we didn't end up using them."
Zhu Yan Gai (Rosy Cheeks Change)? Lu Yibei took the mask and furrowed her brow slightly.
Wasn't this the type of Spell recorded in the Great Serpent God's knowledge?
Where did they get it from?
As if seeing Lu Yibei's confusion, A Hua explained, "We specifically prepared these before we left."
Just as A Hua said, before she and Jiang Li set off for Dream Come True Entertainment City, they specifically went to the Ghost Market to find the Miss they had bought Rouge Transformation · Incantation-Stabilized Masks from last time and bought a few more masks as backup.
Generally speaking, it's a big taboo for the same person to win money repeatedly at a casino. Even without cheating, relying solely on skill or luck is not allowed. Being banned is considered light; in severe cases, they might even face trouble.
Therefore, Jiang Li and A Hua originally planned to change their appearance every time they challenged the Big Boss.
However, what they didn't expect was that Dream Come True Entertainment City was completely different from outside casinos. They seemed not to care at all about one or two guests winning large amounts of chips.
Anyway, ninety-nine percent of the guests who won large amounts of chips would eventually succumb to temptation, go to Wu Hui Land to challenge the Big Boss, and then lose everything.
"So... how do I use this thing? Do I just put it on?" Lu Yibei tilted her head and asked.
Although she did have such a special Spell for disguises, she hadn't studied it carefully and wasn't sure about the usage method.
Before, all her energy had been focused on analyzing and completing the defective Alchemy potion formulas.
"Yes, just put it on," A Hua nodded. "After putting it on, visualize the appearance you want in your mind, and then inject Spiritual Energy into the mask."
"Any other questions?"
"Yes!" Lu Yibei nodded, her tone serious. "If possible, could you help me with the disguise? That way, it saves time."
A Hua tilted her head, puzzled, "You can, but why?"
"Because..." Lu Yibei rested her chin on one hand and said solemnly, "For me, creating a face like this usually takes at least two hours!"
Especially with the Zhu Yan Gai (Rosy Cheeks Change) Spell, which allows for extremely high-freedom face sculpting with no limitations on various parameters, except for body shape.
If time allowed, I could even spend a whole day sculpting, Lu Yibei thought.
A Hua, "..."
Three minutes later.
A Hua took her hands away from Lu Yibei's face, stepped back two paces, examined Lu Yibei's current face, which was sculpted referencing the Miss who sold the masks, and nodded with satisfaction.
"This should be about right. When should we leave?"
"Leave? No rush!" Lu Yibei said, turning her head to look at the Liu Min in the corner who was pretending to be dead, his head covered with tattered cotton. "If we just leave like this, aren't you afraid he'll run out and inform those guys outside?"
A Hua frowned and probed, "What do you mean?"
"Hmph, for someone as decisive as me, of course, I'll..." Lu Yibei said coldly.
"Kill him? Isn't that a bit much?"
Hearing this, the Liu Min's body trembled violently.
"You also think it's not good, right?" Lu Yibei shrugged. "Then let's just knock him out and tie him up."
A Hua, "..." Who was it just now who said she was decisive?
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Inside the station, the brutal fighting continued.
After learning that the Disaster was dead and the core of the urban legend' main body was likely on someone or a urban legend, the attackers were completely out of control. Their bloodshot eyes were filled with savagery.
Immediately after, as more and more attackers entered the station, the conflict not only didn't stop but intensified.
Without any incitement or guidance, the newcomers threw themselves into the fighting.
In the end, these Psychic and urban legend, swayed by their emotions, even forgot why they were fighting, simply wanting to tear apart everything in front of them.
Soon, the platform was covered in blood.
Embroidery Ball, hidden high up in the station, looked down at the brutal scene inside the station, shook her fluffy little head, and muttered, "It's not without reason that Master and the one from the Entertainment City strictly prohibit guests from bringing drugs produced by Dan Sha Gu Shi Pharmacy into the venue."
"Look at these guys who have lost control of their emotions. How are they different from beasts? Master was right, these addicts are terrifying when acting alone, but ridiculous when acting together."
"It seems Jade Palace Immortal thought the Disaster would be too easy to deal with. He probably thought she would tremble in fear and surrender when faced with a large number of attackers, just like the usual guys, right?"
As she spoke, her gaze drifted towards where Lu Yibei and A Hua were hiding.
From afar, she saw two figures sneaking out from the winding narrow alley, rushing towards the platform amidst the chaos, climbing onto the railway tracks, and then walking along the tracks away from the station.
"Oh? That's not a bad choice." Embroidery Ball affirmed Lu Yibei's actions.
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Although, without a special token and without transportation by the giant train, it would be impossible to go to Lanruo Inn Brothel or Dream Come True Entertainment City via the railway tracks.
However, with the station in chaos and no way to leave, walking along the tracks for a distance to temporarily avoid danger was one of the best options.
If they were clever enough, they could even stay on the tracks far from the station until the giant train was about to arrive, then return and immediately board the train to leave.
“Interesting, if Jade Palace Immortal has no other tricks up his sleeve, the Disaster might escape successfully tonight,” Embroidery Ball murmured.
Just as Embroidery Ball was speaking, the fighting inside the station was nearing its end. Of the dozens of attackers, only a few with powerful Spiritual Energy were still alive.
Just then, two urban legend suddenly stopped their attacks. Like petrified statues, they stood rigidly in place, luminous patterns resembling lilies blooming among thorns appearing on their chests.
Then...
A roar erupted. Their bodies exploded violently, flesh and bone instantly turning to dust and scattering to every corner of the platform.
Such deaths were happening on the platform constantly, and no Psychic or urban legend noticed anything unusual.
In the midst of the chaos, the flesh and blood that had turned into dust seemed to come alive, constantly wriggling, intertwining, and covering the platform stained with foul blood.
Hidden by the foul blood, the rampant, wriggling flesh quietly outlined lines of meaningless, bizarre, twisted Spells, emitting foul and weak Spiritual Energy fluctuations.
Immediately after, the foul blood on the platform seemed to boil, constantly churning and bubbling, blooming into the shape of lilies, with faint wails echoing in the background.
Under the catalysis of the Spells, some substance was separated from the foul blood, turning into colorless and odorless gases that gradually filled the entire station.
Embroidery Ball, hidden high up in the station, accidentally inhaled a tiny amount of the gas. She immediately felt a slight dizziness, like being drunk, and a pleasure that seemed to come from her soul, making her want to let out a happy cheer.
The next moment, she snapped back to her senses, her pupils slightly contracted. She quickly wrapped her body in a large amount of Spiritual Energy, and at the same time, took out a snuff bottle-like device from under her wings, pulled out the stopper, and inhaled deeply from it. The thick smoky scent of powder that wafted out dispelled the toxicity of the “treasure.”
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“This is bad, I have to remind them quickly! Otherwise...”
Otherwise, they'll be beyond saving!
Embroidery Ball muttered inwardly, then flapped her wings and flew in the direction Lu Yibei and A Hua had left.
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Five minutes ago.
On the wasteland outside the station.
A certain red-clothed supervisor from Dan Sha Gu Shi Pharmacy had been hiding in the dark, observing the situation inside the station. Only after the last attacker entered the station did he reach into his Pregnant and take out a palm-sized, antique bronze token with the character “insanity” (Gu) embossed on it, and inject Spiritual Energy into it.
Immediately after, he heard the strange voice of Jade Palace Immortal in his ear.
“Are they all in?”
“Yes, Big Boss, they are all in,” the red-clothed supervisor replied.
“How many have died?” Jade Palace Immortal asked casually.
“Reporting to the Big Boss, judging from the number of Spiritual Energy fluctuation sources, it should be over half,” the red-clothed supervisor replied again.
“Very good! Then, wait another five minutes, and begin!” Jade Palace Immortal said. “Also, come back immediately after you're done. Don't let anyone catch you.”
“Understood, subordinate.”
After respectfully agreeing, the red-clothed supervisor put away the token, looked towards the station, and revealed a cold smile. He couldn't help but recall what Jade Palace Immortal had told him before they set off.
...
Several hours ago, deep inside the Dan Sha Gu Shi Pharmacy factory.
The red-clothed supervisor knelt on one knee before Jade Palace Immortal, listening to his instructions. A hint of doubt appeared between his brows.
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“Idiot!” His words were cut off harshly by Jade Palace Immortal.
“Of course I know they are unstable, and I know giving them a red-clothed supervisor spot just like that is a losing business. Do I need you to tell me that?”
“But, that's just a verbal promise,” Jade Palace Immortal said lightly. “As long as all the Psychic and urban legend die in the end, won't I not have to fulfill it? If I don't have to fulfill it, I won't lose money!”
The red-clothed supervisor was puzzled and cautiously probed, “Then what does the Big Boss mean?”
“Idiot!” Jade Palace Immortal cursed again. “You should know about the new technology recently developed in the factory, right? This time, let's just try it on those guys.”
Upon hearing this, the red-clothed supervisor quickly clasped his fists and said, “Subordinate understands, subordinate will go and do it now!”
As soon as Jade Palace Immortal mentioned the new technology in the factory, he immediately understood his intention.
The so-called new technology was the technique of recovering drug residues from the bodies of the Liu Min.
In fact, after those Liu Min consumed the “treasure,” a large amount of drug residue would remain in their bodies and subtly merge with their Spiritual Energy.
When the drug residue in their bodies reached a certain dosage, unless they completely abandoned all their Spiritual Energy, the drug residue would accompany them until death.
But...
For them to turn into withered bones like this, letting the drug effects dissipate into the world in vain, was a huge waste in Jade Palace Immortal's view. Just thinking about it felt like someone had stolen his money.
Heartbroken!
In the past, Jade Palace Immortal's method of solving this kind of “pain” that felt like being taken advantage of for free was to chop up the corpses and use them as raw material for cultivating flowers, but this method of recovery was not efficient.
Until recently, he finally developed a more efficient method, an evil Gu that combined the profound principles of Gu poison and Jiangtou, named Huanhuan Gu.
Now, as long as those Liu Min took the “treasure” with Huanhuan Gu eggs added, after they died, the holder of the Huanhuan Gu could easily separate the drug residue from their bodies.
Of course, if the target is not yet dead, then just make them die, wouldn't that be fine?
“Hmm, get lost!” Jade Palace Immortal said coldly, and then, thinking of the benefits that Huanhuan Gu would bring him in the near future, a smile couldn't help but appear on his hideous and ugly face.
Is there a more profitable business in this world than this?
Cruel? The rules of Dan Sha Gu Shi Pharmacy have always been this bloody.
...
Five minutes later.
Standing on the wasteland, the red-clothed supervisor collected his thoughts and silently took out a palm-sized stone urn engraved with strange Spells from his Pregnant.
Opening the lid of the stone urn, he saw a strange insect inside the urn.
Its body was almost bare, covered with deformed tumors. In the gaps between the clusters of tumors, complex and twisted patterns grew, crisscrossing and outlining shapes resembling eyes.
As the strange insect's body slowly wriggled, the eye-like patterns lit up with faint light rhythmically, as if condensing from the void, giving birth to tiny, pearl-like eggs.
This strange insect in the stone urn was the new technology recently developed by Dan Sha Gu Shi Pharmacy - Huanhuan Gu.
At this moment, most of the attackers inside the station had already taken this “treasure” with Huanhuan Gu eggs added.
Seeing that the number of deaths had passed half and that those extremely unstable guys could no longer pose any threat to the Disaster, the red-clothed supervisor did not hesitate to activate the Huanhuan Gu.
As he injected Spiritual Energy into the stone urn, the Spells on the urn lit up with a dark green glow, and the strange insect in the urn immediately began to twist uneasily.
Then...
It suddenly raised its head, opened its mouthparts, and let out a series of high-frequency shrieks that were inaudible to human ears, as if calling for something.
Spiritual Energy fluctuations with a strange aura spread in all directions.
Soon, as if responding to the call of the Gu worm, there was a muffled sound of flesh and blood exploding faintly from inside the station.
The ceremony of separating the drug residue had begun.
Before long, the “treasure” separated from the corpses would fill the entire station.
And the Disaster, being in the station, would inevitably inhale an excessive amount of the “treasure,” and from then on, sink into that desire originating from the soul, unable to extricate himself, at the mercy of others, until the last bit of usable value was squeezed out...
