Free Web NovelInside the dimly lit small shop, chaos reigned. Shattered glass shards were scattered everywhere, and the collapsed metal shelves had melted from the high temperature, resembling a puddle of mud. A pungent smell hung in the air.
In the corner, Lu Yibei slumped against the wall on the ground, her clothes riddled with holes as if burned by fire or corroded by acid, faintly revealing the tender white skin underneath.
Her right hand rested on an edible oil drum she had found from who knows where, which contained a little less than half a drum of thick, black liquid.
Under the faint moonlight, she stared at the chaotic scene before her, lost in thought.
It had been a long time since she had felt that level of danger while undergoing urban legend transformation.
So much so that she had almost forgotten how dangerous the powers within her were. Just half a year ago, every time she underwent urban legend transformation, she would nearly lose her life.
But, when she underwent urban legend transformation before, there was clearly no danger. How could it suddenly become like this?
Lu Yibei grumbled inwardly, secretly listing the possibilities she could think of in her mind.
The first possibility, Power residue. freewebnσvel.cøm
Whether it was using Wang Yingying's flesh and blood to reshape her body, or integrating the core part of the mythical urban legend body into the God Kingdom Prototype, it could lead to this.
The principle causing this situation is similar to the side effects of excessively devouring the core of the urban legend body, belonging to the path that Chatterbox Girl mentioned among the three ways for urban legend to advance, the one that costs life.
Perhaps after repairing Lingtai Pure Karma and entrusting the God Kingdom Prototype onto it, there will be some relief.
The second possibility, Spirit Mark losing control.
Where there is oppression, there is resistance. This is an eternal truth.
Has the little brother finally turned perverse after being oppressed for so long?
This can only be resolved by finding a suitable visualization diagram and practicing Spirit Mark.
Although Smelly Girl and Mengmeng are both high-level urban legend and can be used as visualization subjects, their Powers do not complement or suppress Ifrit.
And...
Visualizing Smelly Girl, are you really not afraid of accidentally getting pregnant?
The third possibility, could it be related to Hua Sang?
After all, both times the abnormality occurred were after contact with her.
No, no, it's still too early to make such a conclusion. More contact and experiments are needed to confirm.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Yibei sighed and said, "Ah, I still need to figure out a way to sneak into Da Chunyang Palace as soon as possible!"
After some thought, Lu Yibei felt that, aside from the after-effects of reshaping her body, whether it was completing Lingtai Pure Karma, finding a suitable visualization diagram, or having multiple contacts with Hua Sang, she would need to infiltrate Da Chunyang Palace.
"However..." Lu Yibei's gaze drifted to the edible oil drum beside her right hand, "Difficulties are temporary, but benefits are eternal!"
"Half a drum of calamity water, hehe, I'm amazing!"
Talking to herself, Lu Yibei composed herself, and with a thought, summoned the Coat located in the God Kingdom Prototype.
"Buzz!"
Spiritual Energy fluctuations vibrated, and a half-human-tall vortex-shaped halo opened. The surrounding light and shadows twisted, accompanied by a soft "flap!" sound like wings fluttering, and a "bullet screen" flashed in Lu Yibei's mind.
Devil Woman, your little cutie has appeared! *\(^o^)/*
Immediately after, the red and white windbreaker shot out from the vortex, circling happily in the air like a bird, gently descending, and draping over Lu Yibei's shoulders. Then, it stood up its collar and affectionately rubbed against her cheek.
"Stop tickling!" Lu Yibei gently patted the Coat, "My clothes are ruined, quickly transform into something wearable."
Hearing this, the Coat immediately rustled and began to squirm and deform.
"Be obedient, don't mess around." Lu Yibei added, glancing sideways at the Coat. The Coat's movements paused, and it immediately reversed the transformation of the half-formed Xiao Hua fifth-anniversary limited skin matching little skirt.
Devil Woman, is this okay? ✧(＾＿－✿
A "bullet screen" flashed in her mind. Lu Yibei lowered her head and took a look, slightly frowning.
A pink, tight-fitting, midriff-baring T-shirt printed with Jigglypuff's face, denim shorts with floral patches sewn on...
Although this "Jigglypuff" looked like it was malnourished as a child, and there weren't many curves to see anyway, which was barely acceptable, weren't these shorts a bit too short?
Looking at those long, slender legs that were almost completely exposed, making anyone who took a glance at them couldn't help but think, "It's a shame such beautiful legs aren't used to pedal a tricycle."
Lu Yibei pondered for a few seconds, then said expressionlessly to the Coat, "Coat, mosquitoes are starting to increase lately."
Hearing this, the Coat activated its little brain, thought for a moment, understood its Master's meaning, and after a squirming transformation, added a thin layer of gauze skirt outside the shorts.
It thought very simply: if there are mosquitoes, add a layer of mosquito net!
"..."
Lu Yibei was silent for a few seconds, then sighed soundlessly, "Can you just change back to how you were before? I can't handle this style..."
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Ten minutes later, by the road not far from Huacheng Airport.
Lu Yibei stood by the roadside, while lamenting the convenience of the God Kingdom Prototype, she also felt helpless about its flaws.
Although placing items such as Paper Cicada Immortal, Lingtai Pure Karma, Alchemy Dirty Bomb, and even living beings like the Coat and Wang Yingying in the God Kingdom Prototype means that within the range of Hua City, she can easily summon them to her side with just a thought.
However, the inability for her to freely teleport within the range of Hua City using the God Kingdom Prototype is ultimately a major drawback.
As the controller of the God Kingdom Prototype, she is like a teleportation marker point. Only when she is in Hua City can she accurately and directionally summon the things within the God Kingdom Prototype to her side.
And if she is inside the God Kingdom Prototype...
Anyway, she had already tried. Once she was teleported to the stratosphere over 19,000 meters high, and another time she was teleported deep into Peony Street, almost appearing directly in front of the Hua City Si Ye Hui main gate, ready to surrender on the spot.
"Perhaps after I entrust the God Kingdom Prototype onto Lingtai Pure Karma, the teleportation will become a bit more stable?" Lu Yibei muttered to herself.
However, if I could see Black Peony again, I could refute her statement "There's not that much space to store items in this world." Lu Yibei thought slyly.
However, what she didn't know was that if she used the God Kingdom Prototype to refute Black Peony, she would likely be tied up into an unprovokable shape by Black Peony's red thread because of this ostentatious behavior.
After all, a God Kingdom is also a rare item even for a Calamity level urban legend. Even Black Peony, who was once a factor in destroying the world, had never possessed one.
After waiting for a moment, seeing a taxi with an illuminated "Empty" sign approaching from the end of the road, Lu Yibei raised her small hand and gently waved.
The next moment, the taxi stopped beside her.
Pulling open the car door, two familiar faces met each other's eyes, and they nodded in mutual understanding.
What is a bond? This is a bond!
What's wrong with not being able to teleport freely?
As long as I'm within the range of Hua City, I can "summon" Uncle Zhang Shan!
Thinking this, Lu Yibei closed the car door, hugged her little drum tightly, and obediently sat in the back seat of the taxi.
How could little money be put into the God «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» Kingdom Prototype? Of course, holding it herself is the only way to feel secure!
"Lao Zhang, please go to Happiness Community!"
While starting the car, Uncle Zhang Shan glanced at Lu Yibei through the rearview mirror and frowned, "What is that thing you're holding?"
Lu Yibei lowered her head and looked at the little drum in her arms, saying seriously, "It's obvious, isn't it? Oil, Golden Phoenix Fish 1:1:1 Blended Oil."
"That's not right, is it?" Uncle Zhang Shan said suspiciously, "What kind of blended oil looks like asphalt? Let me smell it?"
Lu Yibei, "..."
Good heavens, you dare to smell this stuff too?
Old man, are you getting bolder and bolder lately?
But I still advise you to abide by the law and not attempt to drive under the influence!
For the sake of Uncle Zhang Shan's health, Lu Yibei said helplessly, "It's not that I won't tell you what this is, I'm worried you'll be scared."
"Haha!" Uncle Zhang Shan chuckled twice, "Since listening to your stories, my courage has grown much bigger than before. I won't be scared."
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"Tsk, the key is, this liquid is a very special kind of liquid, you understand?"
"How is it special?"
Thinking of you liquid (not)... Lu Yibei thought for a moment and said very seriously, "In common understanding, it is oil. You can understand it as nitroglycerin."
"Mm, an enhanced version."
Zhang Shan, "???"
Nitroglycerin, isn't that high explosive? And an enhanced version? She actually brought this kind of stuff onto my car?
Lu Yibei glanced at Uncle Zhang Shan, finding that he kept secretly looking at the little drum in her arms. She tilted her head, "Since you like it so much..."
"How about I give you a little bit? Consider it the fare for this ride."
As she spoke, her small hand nimbly began to twist open the drum lid.
Zhang Shan, "!!!"
In that instant, he felt as if he had returned to the past, finding a familiar feeling.
The feeling of a heart attack...
Thus, the piercing screech of brakes echoed on the deserted airport road at night.
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Fear ignited the potential of Hua City's second best driver. From the road near the airport to the entrance of Happiness Community, Uncle Zhang Shan only took over ten minutes for the approximately thirty-kilometer journey.
During the day, this would be severe speeding, not only endangering himself and others but also resulting in over a dozen traffic tickets. But at night...
He would just be seen as a urban legend like a ghost taxi.
After paying the fare, Lu Yibei got out of the car. After walking a distance, she turned back, leaned on the car window, and asked in confusion, "Uncle, why aren't you leaving yet?"
Does he still want to pick up passengers at the entrance of Happiness Community?
At this time, he can only pick up urban legend preparing to go out and frighten people, right?
If this continues, he might really become a dedicated driver for urban legend. Lu Yibei mused inwardly.
Uncle Zhang Shan, still shaken, was about to light a cigarette with trembling hands to calm his nerves when he suddenly heard the voice outside the window. His body trembled violently, and the lighter fell under the seat.
"I'm tired, I want to smoke a cigarette and rest for a bit," he said calmly, trying his best to suppress the fear in his heart. As he spoke, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally drifted towards the "Golden Phoenix Fish" Lu Yibei was carrying.
"Then you can take your time thinking, I'll be going now!"
"Okay, be careful on the road..."
Lu Yibei left, and Uncle Zhang Shan fumbled under the seat for the lighter, relighting his cigarette.
As he exhaled smoke, watching the girl's receding back, he narrowed his eyes. A urban legend about a "Midnight Bomb Arsonist" gradually took shape in his mind.
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Underground of Happiness Community, Irresponsible Fright Company of Calamity.
The eerie green light of the emergency exit signs and the faint glow emitted by the urban legend themselves illuminated the vast space.
The office area, which not long ago resembled a cozy cafe, had already begun to show an eerie atmosphere under the influence of the Spiritual Energy fluctuations emitted by the urban legend. The sofas were decayed and dilapidated, humanoid water stains appeared on the walls, and dust floated in the air.
Grotesque, bloody, and gloomy "employees" of various shapes bustled about, their footsteps hurried.
At the end of the corridor, in a conference room without a conference table.
Du Sixian, dressed in a sharp professional suit, stood at the front of the conference room, one hand on her hip, her beautiful eyes scanning the eight urban legend either squatting, lying prone, or lying down before her. She scolded fiercely, "What have you been doing lately?"
"Eight areas, only two areas' KPIs barely met the standard. Can't you work properly? I'm really..."
Halfway through her sentence, the conference room door suddenly opened.
A girl with pink and white long hair poked half her body in, looked around, saw Du Sixian, her eyes lit up, and she waved at her.
"Expert!" Du Sixian exclaimed excitedly with a hint of grievance, and hurriedly stepped forward, leading Lu Yibei into the conference room. "You're finally back, you must give them a good lecture this time!"
As Du Sixian walked to the front of the conference room, Lu Yibei scanned the urban legend in the room, all familiar faces.
Seeing Lu Yibei arrive and sensing the faint Spiritual Energy fluctuations emanating from her, which seemed much stronger and more unfathomable than before, the urban legend felt a chill in their hearts and subconsciously sat up straight.
Each of them, whether eerie and ferocious or gloomy and bloody, suddenly became as well-behaved as elementary school students waiting for their Teacher to scold them.
Lu Yibei withdrew her gaze from the urban legend, turned her head to look at Du Sixian, and asked, "What's wrong with them?"
"They've been slacking off too much lately," Du Sixian said, rubbing her throbbing temples.
"No way, with such good benefits, they're still slacking off?" Lu Yibei said in surprise.
If possible, they should be sent to the Night Watch to experience the 997 plus 24/7 on-call life. Lu Yibei thought.
Finally, a urban legend with a human head and bird body, unable to bear the pressure from Lu Yibei's cold face, stepped forward to explain, "Disaster, you've wronged us! We haven't been slacking off, it's just..."
"Just what?"
"It's just that it's only frightening, not actual hunting. Recently, some humans have started to become bolder, and it's hard to scare them anymore."
Hard to scare them anymore? Lu Yibei rested her chin on one hand and pondered for two seconds. "Tell me, how do you go about frightening people?"
So, the urban legend began to explain according to the several frightening procedures summarized by the planning department, and the other urban legend also joined in, adding their opinions.
"Wait!"
Upon hearing a urban legend say that they always suddenly appear from dark corners to frighten humans, Lu Yibei couldn't help but interrupt, "You mean, you appear almost every time at the end of a frightening incident?"
"Yes, the people in the planning department believe that letting humans see our appearance is beneficial for the spread of urban legend events, allowing us to continuously receive Spiritual Energy replenishment."
"Continuous my foot! You're doing it completely wrong!" Lu Yibei said seriously. "People's fear is never caused by the urban legend themselves. Making them associate things and scare themselves is true horror."
"For example, if the target of the fright is a single male living alone, you can constantly change various details in his life."
"For example, before he gets up in the morning, leave a few strands of foul-smelling long hair in his washbasin, a little more each day. Then, while he's sleeping, come out, eat his food, use his things, delete his work files from his computer, and continue even if he moves."
"You need to create the illusion for him that something malicious is coming out of the sewer every day when he's not home or sleeping, lurking in his house, secretly watching him, and he can't escape at all. That way, even if you don't show yourselves, he'll scare himself to death sooner or later."
"Also..." Lu Yibei's gaze swept over the urban legend one by one, and she pouted, "I think you're a bit too rigid. Even if those humans follow the urban legend event procedures and avoid the trigger conditions, you can still scare them!"
"But..." The urban legend showed troubled expressions.
The spread of urban legend events has certain rules. For low and mid-level urban legend, and even some high-level urban legend, the trigger of urban legend events follows certain rules. Not following the rules can likely affect the stability of their Power.
It's like in the legend of the Twilight Woman, she always appears on deserted streets at dusk and never hunts in the bright midday sun.
Of course, that was before the Twilight Woman reached A-Level. A large number of urban legend, after gaining a certain amount of strength, changed their diet from humans and human fear to other urban legend.
Sensing their thoughts from the eerie faces of the urban legend, Lu Yibei waved her hand and explained, "I'm not telling you to violate the rules of urban legend events to achieve frightening."
"What I mean is, we can cheat! For example, you should all know that in the Ouija board game, letting go halfway or not sending the Ouija board away will trigger a urban legend event, right?"
The urban legend nodded. Two of them had Power related to the Ouija board game.
"Very good. So, during the game, can you use some tricks to force one of them to let go, or when they're about to send the Ouija board away, use Spiritual Energy to crush the pen?"
"Or pull the circuit breaker to cause a power outage in their house. If they hide under the covers, you can conjure a strong wind to blow the covers away or something."
"Wouldn't that be a bit..." A urban legend hesitated.
"A bit what?" Lu Yibei glared at the urban legend. "Little brother, we are all urban legend. We're not gentlemen anyway. Is it wrong to be despicable, untrustworthy, and scheme against others?"
Thus, after a brief silence, the conference room echoed with applause mixed with the crisp sound of bones colliding and the sticky sound of blood splashing.
They had always relied on instinct, following urban legend legends to achieve frightening. They never thought it could be done this way.
Too despicable!
Disaster, as expected of Hua City's most terrifying urban legend!
Lu Yibei listened with satisfaction to the applause of the urban legend, then turned and raised an eyebrow at Du Sixian, "Darling, is my Paper Cicada Immortal ready?"
"Mhm mhm." Du Sixian nodded. "Expert, please follow me..."
