Free Web NovelLu Yibei looked at Netizen Laosepi's reply, was stunned for a long while before coming back to her senses, then quickly typed out words with her fingers and clicked send.
Wang Bu Liu Xing: "Going to die? How could she be going to die? Explain yourself clearly."
Netizen Old Pervert 00: "Do you know how many years Ju Meng has existed?"
Five thousand three hundred and seventeen years, Smelly Girl told me... Lu Yibei muttered to herself in her heart.
Netizen Old Pervert 00: "Ju Meng has existed for over five thousand years. When our Void investigated this result, in such a long span of time, she hasn't fallen or corrupted. It's simply a miracle!"
Netizen Old Pervert 00: "Our Void's deduction is that this might be related to her always upholding her original intention, protecting a region of land and water, so that the beliefs of the people and urban legend in Taoyuan haven't been distorted over the years."
Seeing this, Lu Yibei nodded thoughtfully.
urban legend that are born and grow stronger through faith indeed have this hidden danger. Like the Great Serpent God, it was only because the beliefs of its followers were distorted that it met an ominous end in its later years.
Netizen Old Pervert 00: "However, just like food past its expiration date, even if it can still be eaten for a short time, major problems will definitely arise over a long period. But this has nothing to do with you or me. If a Great urban legend like Ju Meng corrupts and falls, it's the Night Watch that will have the headache and face death, right?"
"......"
Lu Yibei looked at her phone screen, silent for a long time. Even after the screen went dark and the light dimmed, she remained in that posture, motionless.
Five thousand years.
This number was stated by Ju Meng herself, and it is the lifespan limit for urban legend guaranteed by the records in the si ye book.
Under the erosion of time, even the most powerful urban legend will vanish into thin air after five thousand years.
Although Ju Meng miraculously surpassed this limit, having endured over three hundred years of hardship after surpassing the limit, her life was likely already like a flickering candle in the wind.
The recent turmoil in Tang City, besides the trouble caused by Miss Rabbit and her group, is very likely because Ju Meng is heading towards decline, and her control over the surrounding eight hundred li is decreasing, allowing the evil spirits and monsters she once suppressed to seize the opportunity to cause chaos. Lu Yibei thought.
As the King of Weird Tales of Hua City, Lu Yibei was very clear that if her control over the Hua City earth 脈 qi decreased one day, there would definitely be urban legend who would violate the rules she set and do some terrible things.
After all, without external interference and rule restrictions, not all urban legend can restrain their bloodthirsty desires.
Speaking of which, the reason Smelly Girl was dragging her feet and not being active at all in collecting cultural relics was probably because she was aware of her own situation, had given up completely, and simply abandoned treatment, right?
Having roughly figured out Ju Meng's thoughts, Lu Yibei put down her phone, grabbed the pillow beside her, slowly placed it on her head, buried her entire face in it, and let out a long sigh.
If it were anything else, she would definitely do her best to help Ju Meng, but when a urban legend's time limit is approaching and they are about to dissipate, she simply doesn't know how to help.
In the silence, as if she suddenly thought of something, Lu Yibei pushed the pillow away, frowned, looked at the ceiling, and murmured, "No, there's still something I can do for her..."
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Late at night, Taoyuan.
Since Crow Slave led twelve hundred Cranes, dozens of Psychic, and urban legend to attack Taoyuan, these scattered villages and houses throughout the mountains of Taoyuan became the temporary lodging for those guys.
A crescent moon hung high, moving through thick clouds, casting dim moonlight onto a three-courtyard house.
Suo E paced back and forth in the empty, snow-covered courtyard, occasionally glancing towards the single-story house on the west side of the courtyard.
In the corner of the small courtyard, Suolang Baima, whose eye was wrapped in thick bandages, looked at Suo E pacing back and forth in front of him, feeling irritated. He couldn't help but let out a low growl, "Tsk, I'm talking about you! Stop pacing like that, you're making me dizzy."
"Is she your mistress? You're pacing like you're waiting outside a delivery room for your wife to give birth."
Suo E glanced at Suolang Baima with an indifferent look, said nothing, and quickly refocused his attention on the single-story house with the tightly shut door.
Suolang Baima smiled mockingly and continued on his own, "Speaking of which, the purpose of your Eclipse Society coming here is the Powers of Cuan Yang and Ju Meng, right?"
"Now that the time is getting closer, how about we make a deal? When the time comes, let's cooperate, get rid of everyone else. Cuan Yang's Power goes to you, and the core urban legend bodies and Spiritual Energy items on those guys go to me, how about it?"
Seeing that Suo E still didn't speak, Suolang Baima said, half-threatening and half-persuading, "You're a smart person, and we've been through life and death crises together, so we're acquaintances, right?"
"Let me tell you this! I've heard that some guys have already started secretly forming alliances. If we don't act now, forget about eating meat, we might not even get any soup."
The news that Crow Slave had set up secret ritual spells on the Fusang Divine Tree, intending to use the vast Spiritual Energy unleashed when the Tang City barrier attacked Taoyuan to revive Cuan Yang's Power in one fell swoop, somehow leaked out. It seemed that almost all the Psychic and urban legend who helped attack Taoyuan knew about it overnight.
When they first received the news, most of the Psychic and urban legend were skeptical. After all, the source of the news was questionable and had a hint of conspiracy. No one dared to act rashly.
Backstabbing is common among Psychic and urban legend.
Why wouldn't they backstab? Just because they are allies?
What's more, these Psychic and urban legend, each with their own ulterior motives, were not really allies to begin with.
However, in the past few days, after several Psychic and urban legend skilled in Spiritual Energy detection or specializing in ritual spells jointly investigated, everyone discovered that although the source of the news was unknown, its credibility was extremely high.
For a time, everyone tacitly pretended not to know anything, continuing to cooperate with Crow Slave's actions, but secretly they had already begun to prepare themselves.
Whether it was Cuan Yang or Ju Meng, once struck by the Tang City barrier, their Powers would inevitably be damaged. As high-level mythical species of urban legend, the core urban legend bodies containing their Powers, whether used for devouring or drawing Spirit Marks, were one of a kind in the world. No one wanted to miss this excellent opportunity.
Thus, this group ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) of people and urban legend were like a pack of lurking wolves, waiting for the moment to arrive, then they would swarm forward.
As a lone Psychic, although Suolang Baima was not weak compared to most Psychic and urban legend, it was clearly not an easy task for a lone wolf to snatch "food" from a pack of hungry wolves.
"Hehe..."
Just as Suo E was hesitating about the conditions proposed by Suolang Baima, a cold laugh came from the single-story house to the west. Miss Rabbit had already broken free from the illusion left by Lu Yibei and returned to normal.
"You, want to cooperate with us? Save it. You'd better worry about the Witch Seed who tried to kill you before. From what I know, she's very terrifying."
"You know her background?" Suolang Baima said seriously.
"Of course!" Miss Rabbit nodded slightly.
That was a terrifying Witch Seed who simultaneously possessed strange flames and Charm ability, and had even intercepted the Plague Tai Sui's Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. It wouldn't be strange for her to do anything terrifying.
But...
Miss Rabbit rolled her eyes at Suolang Baima, "But why should I tell you?"
If possible, I still want to end her life with my own hands. Miss Rabbit thought.
Seeing that Miss Rabbit had broken free from her reverie, Suo E quickly went up and asked, "Are you okay? I was very worried just now..."
"I'm fine." Miss Rabbit responded softly, a hint of shyness appearing in her eyes as she spoke. freēwēbnovel.com
"That's good. If the important experimental subject I'm responsible for monitoring had a problem, the Elder Council would punish me." Suo E said flatly.
Miss Rabbit, "..."
Suolang Baima, who was about to leave, stiffened slightly, the corner of his mouth twitching, "..."
No, little brother, I can't stand it anymore, can you even talk properly?
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Early morning, Peach Blossom Road, Gu Wan Street.
Early in the morning, Ju Meng took the breakfast prepared by Liu Banxian, climbed onto the roof of Chunfeng Residence, with a fried dumpling in the corner of her mouth, her head drooping, overlooking this street that was both "young" and ancient, watching it gradually become lively.
The sun had just risen, casting light on the white-snow-covered blue tiles and hanging on the bare branches of the persimmon tree, shimmering with a faint golden glow, beautiful like a dream.
But Ju Meng didn't look at the scenery, only at people, the people coming and going, all kinds of people.
The morning market had just dispersed, and the street vendors, carrying large and small bags of modern craft rejects, hurried towards the breakfast stall at the corner of the street, each looking overjoyed, a clear sign that this morning they had duped quite a few people hoping to find a bargain.
That corn noodle shop on the corner has opened early for over a decade, year after year. The owner bustles through the white steam, serving customers bowls of affordable and delicious corn noodles. Over ten years ago, the first time Ju Meng ate noodles at that shop, the owner was still the current owner's uncle.
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From afar, a fierce quarrel came from the street corner. A middle-aged woman in a black down Coat was desperately pulling a rickshaw master. There was a large tear in the middle-aged woman's down Coat, and fluffy yellow goose down was falling out and flying in the wind.
With just a glance, Ju Meng roughly guessed what had happened. Most likely, the rickshaw master had accidentally scratched the woman's clothes, so he could only lower his head in guilt, letting her curse and pull at him.
A moment later, the middle-aged woman finished venting her anger, stopped, and demanded the rickshaw master pay a thousand yuan. The rickshaw master, who had been silent, was startled and finally spoke, saying incredulously, "How can clothes be that expensive? Are you trying to extort me?"
As soon as he said this, the middle-aged woman was enraged again. She rushed forward and started pulling the rickshaw master, looking like she was about to hit him. The onlookers saw this and swarmed forward, pulling them apart and mediating. After much coaxing, the rickshaw master still reluctantly paid five hundred.
The banknotes were counted out of his pocket one by one. By the end, only a pile of small change was left, barely enough to make up the last hundred. That might have been several days' worth of his earnings, so much so that after the middle-aged woman walked away haughtily, he actually sat on his rickshaw and started wiping away tears, looking very pathetic...
Further away, young people rushing to work had hurried expressions, women who had just become mothers beamed with joy, a group of elementary school students chirped like sparrows as they ran through the alley, and... many, many others.
"How interesting!"
Ju Meng praised softly with a satisfied expression, picking up the last pan-fried dumpling and putting it in her mouth, then stretching lazily.
Once, in that vast, ignorant chaos, she tried hard to hear people's prayers and see this world clearly.
Thousands of years later, she opened her eyes, and everything she saw did not disappoint her expectations.
This world is full of mottled flaws, yet it is so lovely and beautiful.
It's worth drinking a large cup for, and then 氪ing ten more orders!
Finally, Ju Meng convinced herself, drank the bowl of soy milk by her hand with a "gurgle gurgle," then took out her phone, logged into the game, skillfully entered the top-up interface, selected the 648 yuan option, and just as she was about to confirm, her phone suddenly vibrated.
"Buzz buzz—buzz buzz—!"
A new message interrupted her spellcasting to 氪for the beautiful world.
"Who is it? Annoying! Why now..." Ju Meng grumbled, opening the message.
Lu Yibei: "Are we continuing to collect cultural relics today? I'll come find you later."
"Collect what? Mao Sanyou already snatched them all! What's there left to collect?!" Ju Meng muttered to herself with a pout.
"Buzz buzz—buzz buzz—!"
Lu Yibei: "If you don't want to go, I'll reluctantly take you to the aquarium, alright? However, tomorrow we'll have to work hard on collecting cultural relics!"
"Tsk! What the hell..." Ju Meng looked at her phone and rolled her eyes. "You dog! Speak to this lady with some respect! Are you trying to coax a three-year-old?"
Ju Meng: "Hehe, you invited me yourself, it's not me being lazy! If you dare go back on your word, I'll make your belly big!"
On the other side.
In the taxi heading to Gu Wan Street, Lu Yibei slightly frowned as she looked at the message from Ju Meng.
In the past, she would definitely have immediately complained to Ju Meng, "Besides making other people's bellies big, can't you come up with something new?"
But...
If she said something like that now, it might touch upon her sad spot, right?
Lu Yibei thought, picked up her phone, and replied, "Alright, then let's meet at the entrance of Gu Wan Street in ten minutes?"
Ju Meng: "Tsk, idiot! I think you really don't understand, do you? Which girl can leave for a date in ten minutes? You have to wait at least an hour!"
Can't leave in ten minutes?
Lu Yibei: "I showered, brushed my teeth, and even ate a healthy breakfast along the way, and it only took me twenty minutes to leave!"
Ju Meng: "That's because you're weird, okay? You're not a normal girl at all."
Weird? Lu Yibei looked at her reflection in the car window, tilted her head, and asked the taxi Driver expressionlessly, "Driver, is there something weird about me?"
"This..." The taxi Driver glanced at Lu Yibei through the rearview mirror, his heart immediately fluttered slightly, and he blurted out involuntarily, "Weird, weirdly good-looking."
Lu Yibei, "..."
First the Doctor, then the Driver, who will it be next time?
It seems I need to put preparing masks and sunglasses on the agenda quickly.
Everyone is becoming more and more weird, I can't live like this anymore!
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When she saw Ju Meng at the street corner, Lu Yibei was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses.
She wasn't wearing the children's sportswear Lu Yibei had bought her, which looked like elderly fitness clothes. Instead, she had changed into a very casual outfit: a dark dress with a down Coat, her dyed black hair tied up high, and her small lips, colored with lip gloss, had a thin layer of gold shimmering in the sunlight, with a crystal-clear texture like jelly.
Although she had only simply dressed up, it immediately gave people the illusion of a complete transformation.
"Are you crazy? Going out like this is clearly making yourself a target!" Lu Yibei exclaimed, "Don't you know there are many people looking for you, and they want to kill you if they find you?"
Hearing this, Ju Meng glared at Lu Yibei indignantly, "Going out with you like this, isn't that conspicuous enough?"
Walking on the street with a Witch Seed who hasn't fully restrained her Charm ability and might involuntarily display her beauty to the world at any time, is there anything more eye-catching than this?
If there is, it's probably only streaking.
Ju Meng thought, pouting, "Didn't you say you could change back? Why did you come like this?"
"I was already injured, and I was attacked by a urban legend last night. I'm worried that if I release the urban legend state, I won't be able to hold on and will die on the spot," Lu Yibei said expressionlessly.
"Uh..." Ju Meng dodged Lu Yibei's direct gaze and rolled her eyes, "So you're willing to sacrifice your integrity?"
"You only have one life, but you have many integrities. If you lose one, you can pick up another one later, not a big problem!" Lu Yibei said seriously.
Facing her shamelessness, Ju Meng pondered for a few seconds, tilted her head, and said, "Then let's go?"
After speaking, she consciously stepped forward and grabbed Lu Yibei's wrist.
Lu Yibei lowered her head and looked at the tender white hand gripping her wrist. As if she suddenly remembered something, she stopped, bent slightly, turned her head, and said to Ju Meng, "Come on, today I'll be merciful and make an exception to carry you once."
Seeing Lu Yibei, who had been extremely resistant to her riding on her shoulders, suddenly become so nice, Ju Meng narrowed her eyes slightly and retreated two steps cautiously, "You're not right. You said you were taking me to the aquarium, there's no trick here, is there?"
"Be honest, are you holding a grudge because of last night and planning to trick me out and hand me over to those evil forces?"
Hearing this, Lu Yibei shrugged impatiently, as if signaling Ju Meng to quickly climb onto her back, "I already said it's an exception... Are you coming or not? I won't wait if you're late!"
"Coming, coming!"
Ju Meng responded, jumped lightly, nimbly climbed onto Lu Yibei's shoulders, sat down steadily, and then a joyful smile appeared on her face, "This is great, the mount has been successfully tamed, this lady is very happy. I'll also make an exception for you and bestow a title upon you, alright?"
"What title?"
"Hmm... Big Cow?"
"Isn't there anything more serious?"
"Then... Bitchy Monster? Anyway, Witch Seed are all a bit bitchy."
Lu Yibei, "..."
...
The two of them bickered as they walked towards the outside of Gu Wan Street. At this moment, on the other side of the street, Mao Sanyou, dressed as a street vendor, watched their retreating figures with a solemn expression.
