Free Web NovelIn the Dream City, on a broken, leaning telephone pole, Qingji gazed at Lu Yibei at the other end of the street where dark red mist drifted. His figure, with sleeves fluttering, quietly descended. As soon as his toes touched the solid telephone pole, he slowly bent down, assuming a sprinting posture.
The next moment, his legs suddenly exerted force, his joints emitted soft clicks, and his tensed muscles hummed like tightened strings. As his flesh and blood surged, it was as if air currents were flowing along his skin, causing his clothes to gently sway.
"Boom—!"
Amidst the loud shattering sound of the telephone pole, a monstrous figure roared towards her. freeweɓnøvel.com
With a single step, Qingji closed in on Lu Yibei. His right hand was already raised high, a chaotic ball of light appearing at his fingertips, pulling the explosive wind, and pointing it directly at Lu Yibei.
Looking at the rice-grain-sized ball of light at Qingji's fingertip, the prepared Lu Yibei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ancestor is still cherishing and protecting women. Seeing that I was about to collapse, he lowered the attack intensity to give me a moment to breathe.
So gentle, in a novel, he would definitely be the template for a classic harem protagonist! Lu Yibei thought.
However...
Facing Qingji's attack, Lu Yibei chose to retreat. In the interval of flying back using her movement technique, she clasped her hands together, then quickly separated them, condensing a chaotic ball of light in the gap between her palms in a seemingly clumsy posture.
That ball of light was very unstable, constantly twisting and deforming, radiating terrifying, destructive power in all directions.
Controlling the ball of light, Lu Yibei's hands trembled violently, as if she could lose control of the light ball at any moment.
Looking at the light ball that Lu Yibei had barely managed to condense between her palms, a hint of surprise and shock flashed in Qingji's eyes. Although her control over the Hundred-Armed Giant Power was still very immature, she had indeed initially gained some control ability.
This astonishing learning ability and talent are countless times stronger than that silly boy Yu Bo, slightly weaker than that timid Zhang Huainan, but her state of mind is much stronger...
If such an excellent Miss could give birth to a healthy baby boy for my Lu family, it would be even better.
Qingji thought to himself, a smug smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He suddenly flung his arm forward, and a storm swept forth, instantly engulfing the Lu Yibei who was rushing towards him.
In an instant, the rice-grain-sized ball of light at his fingertip surged, condensing into the shape of a blade, and then extended forward, slashing down towards that beautiful face filled with terror.
Piercing screams suddenly erupted, tearing at her eardrums.
Lu Yibei, "!!!"
She widened her eyes in disbelief, her vision covered by that unavoidable light. Although death had not yet arrived, she already felt the shadow of death enveloping her.
The premonition thought, 【Your brain was stirred into powder】, flashed through Lu Yibei's mind.
She predicted it, but she couldn't avoid it at all.
Comparing people makes you angry. Ancestor is too outrageous!
We clearly started exploring the Hundred-Armed Giant Power at roughly the same time. I've only just touched a crack in the door of control, not even stepped over the threshold, yet he can already freely change the form of the power he controls!
Lu Yibei thought, and a hum exploded in her mind. Her thoughts instantly stopped as if the signal was cut off, falling into a blank state.
The simulated Hundred-Armed Giant Power, condensed into a blade by Qingji and directed as easily as an arm, entered through her Ajna, pierced through her head, and without even exploding, it shot out with a "whoosh," embedding itself in the broken asphalt road of the city street, leaving a small bullet-hole-like mark and a wisp of blue smoke.
"Bang—!"
The girl's slender figure fell to the ground with a muffled thud.
Lu Yibei, deceased.
Slowly, her vision plunged into darkness.
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In the darkness, Lu Yibei's consciousness felt like it had fallen into cold water, slowly sinking.
Taking advantage of the interval of the "revival loading bar," she enjoyed this brief tranquility, savoring the scene where Qingji condensed the simulated Hundred-Armed Giant Power into a blade.
Her Ancestor's Spiritual Energy fluctuation alone wasn't particularly strong, but his comprehension was absolutely at the human limit, or even beyond it.
It's a pity he was born at the wrong time.
If he had been born after the Night began to grow long, he might very well have been another Calamity-level Psychic. I could have also been a second-generation heir, wandering the streets every day, bullying men and women and having a great time, and wouldn't have to live so hard like now.
At that time, with a command from Ancestor, Miao Miao Jiang would have no choice but to dutifully wash herself clean and become my little wife, right? Lu Yibei thought.
During the time Lu Yibei served as a temporary agent, besides playing on her phone, gaming, and reviewing for final exams, she read many "Popular Science Books" (popular science readings) within the Night Watch.
According to the data compiled by the Night Watch.
Just as the number and strength of urban legend increased dramatically after the Night grew long, Psychic also began to become more numerous and powerful after that. It felt as if the world was trying to maintain some kind of balance.
And Ancestor, limited by his era, could only hone his skills to the peak of that time, but his Spiritual Energy was significantly lacking.
In that era, aside from monsters like Ju Meng who accumulated terrifying Spiritual Energy through her long existence, Calamity-level Psychic were rarely seen.
Lu Yibei thought to herself secretively, and then felt her consciousness begin to rise.
This was the sign that she was about to awaken from death and return to the dream.
The thought of facing Ancestor's abusive training again couldn't help but bring a hint of bitterness to Lu Yibei's heart.
People and people, and people and urban legend, are different.
Although, from the level of Spiritual Energy fluctuation, she and Qingji were already comparable, or even slightly stronger, she just couldn't defeat him.
It's like among high school students, some can participate in science competitions and win world-class awards, while others struggle just to pass exams.
Psychic of the same level can have significant differences in combat power. This relates to the understanding, cognition, and skillful application of one's own power.
Lu Yibei's understanding of the power she had almost "picked up" was far less reliable than the power Qingji had cultivated through over a decade of consistent practice.
After carefully reviewing it, she realized that if Ancestor hadn't intended to train her and thus held back, she would have long since exploded evenly into a puddle of blood smeared on the asphalt road, and perhaps not even a tissue fragment larger than one centimeter in diameter could be found.
Must practice more!
In a few years, I might also become a tough guy like Ancestor!
Lu Yibei thought, her consciousness beginning to clear. She felt the cool evening breeze on the dilapidated rooftop, and smelled the pungent scent in the air of the city that was perpetually shrouded in mist, as if mixed with gunpowder smoke.
And then...
Just as she was about to awaken, her eyes suddenly burned intensely, as if on fire, causing her nerves to twitch. Hallucination-like halos flashed before her eyes one after another, as if warning her that something extremely dangerous was approaching.
The next moment, the burning pain in her eyes forcefully pulled her consciousness out of the dream, causing her to wake up with a start.
She woke up, opened her eyes, and saw the woman by the bed. She met her gaze awkwardly and warily, falling into silence.
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Excuse me, what is it like to suddenly wake up from a deep sleep and find a stranger standing by your bed?
Lu Yibei: That's truly seeing a ghost!
Excuse me, what is it like to suddenly wake up from a deep sleep and find a strange beautiful girl standing by your bed?
Lu Yibei: Oh, then it's fine... Not!
If it were a year ago, if she woke up in the middle of the night and saw a stranger standing by her bed, regardless of gender, age, or appearance, she would have screamed, jumped out of bed, curled up in a corner, and pulled out her phone to try to call the police.
But now...
If calling the police was useful when encountering a Strange Tale, what would be the point of the Night Watch?
So, beautiful Older sister, who are you exactly? What do you want to do to me? Just as Lu Yibei was about to ask the woman in front of her this, she saw the woman walk towards her gracefully.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, a smile that made people feel like they were bathing in a spring breeze appeared at the corner of her mouth. She knelt on one knee on the bed, leaned forward slightly, and slowly reached out with a slender ivory-inlaid silver pipe, gently lifting Lu Yibei's chin.
"Little one, I ask you, do you know where Lu Yibei is?"
Lu Yibei, "..."
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Who is Lu Yibei? Never heard of her! I don't know her!
Although the woman's movements were gentle and her tone was soft, as she got closer, the burning sensation in Lu Yibei's eyes became even stronger.
As their eyes met, she saw a subtle and even more dangerous light in those emerald-like eyes, a light that contained dominance and haughtiness.
In a trance, Lu Yibei saw countless emerald green, nearly invisible fine threads appearing and intertwining with strands of golden silk threads around the woman. They were like countless vines, waving and weaving into the phantom image of a giant tree.
The giant tree, only existing in myths, covered the sky and sun, blooming with vibrant peach blossoms. Beneath the tree, Magpies circled and danced.
The majestic figure seemed to stand in a distant time and space. Humans, beasts, and urban legend kneeling and praying beneath the tree were as tiny as ants.
Under the terrifying invasion of Spiritual Energy fluctuations, Lu Yibei suddenly felt a burning pain on the back of her hand.
The ally mark was maliciously triggered. Ju Meng had felt something similar when she wanted to beat up Lu Yibei before, but it was much weaker. The current intensity suggested a killing intent.
The familiar phantom image of a giant tree, the Magpie, the ally mark...
All these factors combined, almost instantly, made Lu Yibei realize who the woman in front of her was.
But...
Didn't Smelly Girl get assassinated, severely injured, and turn into a tiny little sprout?
Now, how did her pectoral muscles suddenly become so exaggerated?
Moreover, these Spiritual Energy fluctuations were at least at the level of 1.75823 Big Bosses. She didn't look injured at all. Was she deceiving me before? Lu Yibei thought anxiously.
Before, at Dream Come True Entertainment City, Big Boss initially didn't want to kill but just wanted a scapegoat. Even in that situation, she racked her brain, used a stand-in, and still almost got killed by the low-health Big Boss.
Now, a monster with Spiritual Energy fluctuations significantly stronger than Big Boss appeared in front of her, making her unable to muster even a hint of desire to resist. Her mind was filled only with how to survive.
Seeing Lu Yibei remain silent for a long time, Ju Meng warned, "Tsk, little fellow, I advise you not to play any tricks. Go out and ask around who I am! In this Tang City territory, I can crush you easier than crushing a bug."
"Speak! Where is Lu Yibei? What is your relationship with him? If your answer satisfies me, I can let you live."
"However, considering you bullied Lin Yiqi before, you'd better be mentally prepared. A beating is unavoidable."
Guessing back and forth is boring and takes effort. Some parts of me might be smaller than hers, but my fists are bigger!
Use fists to make her talk. If she lies or says something unpleasant, beat her up, then make her continue talking. That's more convenient and faster. Ju Meng thought.
Lu Yibei, "..." Just this small grudge, still remembered after more than half a year? This petty style is definitely Smelly Girl, no doubt about it.
"Lu Yibei, right? That name sounds a bit familiar. Oh, right, right, I remember now, he's that acting agent little brother from the Hua City Si Ye Hui, isn't he? I've heard of him, but..."
"Shut up!" Ju Meng interrupted sharply. As she spoke, she thrust the pipe in her hand forward, pressing it against Lu Yibei's throat. Spiritual Energy fluctuations erupted, tightly wrapping around her throat like tree roots. A sense of suffocation suddenly struck.
"Trying to pretend you're not close to him and get away with it, huh? You'd better put away these words filled with the smell of lies; it's impossible for me to believe you."
"If you're not close to Lu Yibei, then tell me, why are you in Tang City? And why are you in the room of a Senior (female) who is familiar with Lu Yibei? I'm giving you one last chance, say it again!"
Lu Yibei, "..."
How about just coming clean with her?
Anyway, we're so close, and there's the ally mark constraint, she can't really kill me.
Even if it's embarrassing, it's just this one time. If Smelly Girl identifies me as an enemy, I'm afraid I won't even be able to keep my life.
Thinking this, Lu Yibei took several deep breaths, suppressed the surging shame in her heart, then looked directly at Ju Meng and said seriously, "I'm not pretending anymore, I'll be frank, I am Lu Yibei."
After speaking, her cheeks burned, as if some unspeakable little secret had suddenly been made ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ public, causing her such shame that her toes nearly dug a Great Wall out of the bed.
Hearing this, Ju Meng was startled and pressed, "Say that again, who are you?"
"I..." Lu Yibei lowered her head, avoiding Ju Meng's piercing gaze, and replied in a voice as faint as a mosquito's hum, "I, I am Lu Yibei."
"That's getting more ridiculous!" Ju Meng rolled her eyes. "Little fellow, you probably didn't even finish elementary school, did you? At least follow some basic rules when you lie, okay?"
"If you said you were that kid's Master, lover, or close friend, there'd be some credibility. But now, you're claiming you're Lu Yibei? Do you think I'll believe your nonsense?"
"Tsk, big chest, no brains. Can't you properly move your tits before you speak?"
Ju Meng said with a face full of disdain, reaching out and forcefully jabbing Lu Yibei's chest with the slender pipe in her hand.
"..."
What the heck! Nowadays, does no one believe you when you tell the truth?
Lu Yibei muttered inwardly, feeling the bursts of burning pain on the back of her hand. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately reached under the quilt to pull out her hand and show the ally mark on the back of her hand to prove her identity.
Just then, as if sensing her slight movement, Ju Meng's face darkened, and she stepped heavily on her hand, saying coldly, "What are you trying to pull out?"
"Hiss—!"
Her hand hurt. Lu Yibei took a deep breath and explained impatiently, "What could it be? Where did you get this suspicious bad habit? I wanted to show you the ally mark on the back of my hand!"
"An ally mark can't be faked, right?"
"..." Ju Meng eyed Lu Yibei skeptically for a moment, stepped back slightly, and pouted, "Alright, show it to me. If you dare to pull any tricks, don't blame me for being impolite!"
My ally mark is absolutely impossible to erase unless I die or have my body and soul completely ground up and reshaped. It's indeed very difficult to fake. Ju Meng thought confidently.
Hearing this, Lu Yibei quickly pulled out her right hand and brought it closer to her.
Ju Meng looked closely and immediately widened her eyes.
In the dark room, on the fair back of the hand, there was indeed a mark flashing with a crimson light. The complex pattern of the mark, outlining the shape of a giant tree and bird feathers, was indeed her unique ally mark.
This mark looks correct, could it be... this seductive slut is really Lu Yibei?
But...
Why is there a corner missing from this mark?
Looking at the small, faded area in the lower right corner of the ally mark on Lu Yibei's hand, Ju Meng frowned. She reached out and touched the mark on Lu Yibei's hand, rubbing it with her fingertip a few times. Immediately after, she saw the light of the mark flicker unsteadily, as if it could dissipate at any moment.
Seeing this, her brows furrowed tightly. Spiritual Energy gathered at her fingertip, and she rubbed hard on the back of Lu Yibei's hand...
The entire ally mark immediately twisted and deformed, and its luster also dimmed.
"Damn! Who are you trying to fool? This rubbed off! Have you ever seen an ally mark that can be rubbed off with just a little bit of Spiritual Energy?"
In fact, for a moment just now, Ju Meng almost believed the nonsense from the girl in front of her, but now...
That's my ally mark, not a sticker that came with bubblegum!
Are you insulting my intelligence or my ability? Ju Meng thought angrily.
Lu Yibei, "??"
What the heck? What's going on? What should I do?
She looked at the ally mark on her right hand, which was messed up but still glowing, and then looked at Ju Meng, whose Spiritual Energy fluctuations were surging violently in her rage. Her mind raced, frantically searching her memory for the reason that might have caused the ally mark damage.
Then...
The scene of her arm being broken by a urban legend possessing Hundred-Armed Giant Power on the wasteland outside Dream Come True Entertainment City flashed through her mind.
Could it be that because the Hundred-Armed Giant Power invaded my body through the hand where the ally contract was imprinted, crushing almost all the tissues along the way, it also incidentally caused a certain degree of damage to the ally mark, making it like this now? Lu Yibei thought.
"I know! Listen to my explanation, there's a reason for all this!"
"Shut up! Sweet talk and ghostly tricks, none of you Witch Seeds are good things!" Ju Meng roared. "Now you have two choices: either hand over Lu Yibei, or turn into a urban legend core!"
Lu Yibei, "..."
