Free Web NovelThe wind on the Gobi Desert has always been unreasonable, always appearing suddenly, without warning.
No, perhaps there were signs, but only professionals could detect them. Lu Yibei was clearly not a professional; she didn't even know what it meant when the Wind Chime rang.
Before she connected Nanling Yaohua's words with the sudden strong sandstorm, she thought the Wind Chime's ringing, like anticipating thoughts, was a warning of danger.
But now, she suddenly realized that what truly made the Wind Chime ring should be the storms around Yumen Pass, and its warning of danger was merely a secondary effect.
It was very useful, but at most, it was like the level of a card given away with snacks.
Although the appeal of the cards could sometimes be higher, and some people would buy large quantities of snacks to collect them, no matter what, the snack itself was the main product.
Lu Yibei braved the strong wind, climbed onto a tall wind-eroded rock, and gazed in the direction Dai Lin had fled, feeling a sense of unease.
The wind was strong, and countless tiny sand grains flew chaotically in the air, like a thick fog had risen. The world seemed to be left with only two colors, gray and yellow, and the visibility was not much better than Mountain City when the Maitian God brought down a thick fog.
In less than a minute, she could no longer see Dai Lin's location.
Immediately after, gazing at the sky full of yellow sand for a moment, she noticed that among the Paper Cicada Immortals that had been hovering over Dai Lin and his companions, ready to 'gap' at any moment, a few had not completely lost track. Lu Yibei then slightly relaxed.
Although her vision was obstructed by the blowing sand, she could still continue forward by relying on the Paper Cicada Immortal's 'navigation'.
She was now like a blind beast consumed by rage, temporarily deprived of sight, but able to track the scent of blood from her prey by'smell'.
Tsk! At such a time, friends, colleagues, or fated partners are all unreliable. Only the Paper Cicada Immortal can not only bring warmth to enemies but also bring a touch of warmth to the heart when necessary.
“......”
Given this, perhaps this sudden strong sandstorm isn't a bad thing?
I can use the Paper Cicada Immortal's senses to continue tracking, but Dai Lin's movements will likely be affected by the wind and sand.
This might just be my best chance to catch up to them!
Lu Yibei thought to herself, sensing the Paper Cicada Immortal's position, and galloped forward against the wind and sand, allowing sand and gravel to strike her armored body.
The roar of the wind, like a giant beast's low growl, was incessant, and the sky was dark. Small tornado columns darted about rapidly, like carving knives, cutting across the continuous hills and gullies, carrying away large amounts of sand and gravel, and scattering them into the sky.
Even the scattered stones on the ground trembled incessantly in the wind, shaking and tumbling, just like the poem describes: "A stream of pebbles as large as dippers, scattered across the ground by the wind."
In such an environment, one's perception of time inexplicably becomes blurred.
Lu Yibei followed the Paper Cicada Immortal's position, maneuvering through the undulating hills and running wildly, thinking she would quickly catch up to Dai Lin. But after an unknown period, as evening approached, the sun set, and the wind and sand intensified, the sky changed, and she noticed something was off.
Before the strong winds began to blow, the distance between her and Dai Lin had remained at about two kilometers, and was slowly closing.
After the sandstorm suddenly descended, through the perception of the Paper Cicada Immortal's movement, it could be observed that Dai Lin and his companion's speed was clearly affected by the wind and sand, slowing down significantly.
But...
Why, after chasing for so long, can't I catch up?
His speed has slowed, but with Lingtai Pure Karma protecting me, my speed has been almost unaffected.
A distance of about two kilometers should be quickly covered! What exactly went wrong? Lu Yibei wondered, puzzled.
As she pondered, a large number of dark figures suddenly and silently slipped into her peripheral vision in the distance, flashing by at extreme speed.
Who is it? Lu Yibei was stunned for a moment, and hastily looked in the direction where the dark figures had flashed, but saw only a vast expanse of sand and dust.
Immediately after, staring at the wilderness shrouded in sand and dust for two or three seconds, she saw those dark figures again.
This time, they were clearer.
In the distance, on the vast open plain, sand was swept into the sky by the wind, like rising smoke. Columns of smoke crisscrossed, as if to tear this world to pieces.
And within that fragmented gray-yellow expanse, dozens of humanoid dark figures, traveling together, twisted their bodies like worms.
What the hell? Lu Yibei frowned, a wave of disgust rising in her heart.
Although she had seen many urban legend before, the sight of these humanoid entities performing anti-human poses still made her uncomfortable. In comparison, those peculiar little things that were already oddly shaped were easier to accept.
It was like being fearless in a haunted house, yet feeling anxious because of a neighbor's suspicious and sneaky actions.
However...
Are those dark figures urban legend? Local urban legend?
If so, is it possible to catch one or two to lead the way, helping me catch up to Dai Lin faster?
Local urban legend should have long adapted to such strong sandstorm weather and have special ways of dealing with it, right?
Lu Yibei observed the dark figures thoughtfully. The next second, those dark figures vanished into thin {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} air from her sight, as if blown away by the strong wind and mixed into the sand.
“Damn it!”
She let out a soft cry, about to chase after them, when suddenly, a hand reached out silently from behind, pressing her gently to the spot.
Feeling the pressure on her shoulder, Lu Yibei instinctively turned her head, and saw a small, slender hand with five fingers on her shoulder, slightly startled. Immediately after, a pale face slowly emerged from the sand, then red lips parted slightly, and a soft voice whispered in her ear, "Miss Qingyi, I finally caught up to you."
As she spoke, her five fingers tightened, and her nails scraped against the thick armor, producing a sharp, grating sound that made one's teeth ache.
"..." Lu Yibei's body stiffened, and a chill slowly rose up her spine.
Indeed, Nanling Yaohua's appearance was beautiful. Setting aside emotional factors, she could even be considered unique among the women Lu Yibei had seen.
However, appearing so suddenly in this manner, her beauty transformed into eeriness.
She clearly remembered Nanling Yaohua telling her about "The 108 Ways Scumbag Lu Yibei Dies" last night, and just now, she had exposed her identity to Nanling Yaohua because of the bell in her arms, without even a single word of explanation, and just ran off...
Heaven knows if Nanling Yaohua will take advantage of no one being around to kill me?
Oh no, I'm still wearing Lingtai Pure Karma!
She shouldn't be able to kill me... Lu Yibei thought secretly.
Lingtai Pure Karma is truly the bane of the 'cleaver ending', an essential good for going out to flirt, being unfaithful, and for home travel!
However, a minute later, Lu Yibei suddenly realized that her worries seemed a bit excessive.
Not only did Nanling Yaohua not want to kill her, she didn't even ask why she had that bell.
"Were you just about to chase those dark figures?" Nanling Yaohua raised a finger and pointed to the vast open plain in the distance, covered in yellow sand.
Lu Yibei had already prepared a series of scripts, ready to bite the bullet and try to distance herself from "Lu Yibei," but suddenly hearing this unexpected question, she was stunned for a moment before nodding, "Yes, yes!"
"I, wasn't I chasing those two Eclipse Society members? The wind and sand suddenly picked up, so I thought about catching a couple of local urban legend to lead the way."
Hearing this, Nanling Yaohua shook her head and sighed silently, "You don't understand anything, yet you dare to run around recklessly in this strong wind?"
"Those dark figures are all projections from within Yumen Pass. They seem close at hand, but in reality, they might not even be in the same space. If you chase them, you'll never find them, and you might even get lost, making it even harder to catch up to those two."
"Alright, follow me. I'll take you to chase them!"
With that, Nanling Yaohua took the lead and dashed forward.
Lu Yibei frowned as she watched her retreating back.
Strange, not only does she not ask me why I have that bell, but she also wants to lead the way for me?
Too strange!
The more she acts like this, the more I want to explain to her. What should I do? ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
Is this a new trick? Lu Yibei wondered.
