Free Web NovelThe old earthen house, sealed for many years, had long been eroded and dilapidated by the power of time, as fragile as a simply folded cardboard box; under a violent collision, it instantly crumbled.
Lu Yibei narrowed her eyes, watching the rising smoke and dust not far away. After two seconds of contemplation, she followed her inner guidance and turned to leave.
That figure, sent flying, could lift a stone pagoda four or five stories high with one hand. They were at least a Psychic or urban legend whose power focused on physical strength.
And that “Giant” sprawling on the palace-like stone building, even when lying still, exuded a terrifying sense of oppression.
Lu Yibei felt that, based on their apparent strength alone, she had no confidence in dealing with either of them.
The current situation was like two wild dogs, with sharp teeth and claws, in their prime, fighting to the death on the street, and she was just a passing kitten. If she got caught in the dogs' war, she would definitely not fare well.
So... if not now, when?
She had just entered Yumen Pass, and everything here was unknown to her. How could she have time to meddle in others' affairs?
She herself had a pile of things to deal with!
For example, finding Shui Ge, observing and familiarizing herself with the environment, determining her situation, and quickly finding the main force...
Any faction's main force would do.
Anyway, she was confident she could easily infiltrate enemy lines, then fish in troubled waters and wait for an opportunity.
It was much easier to get things done when there were more people around, whether it was pulling someone to block a knife during an attack, or tricking others into clearing the way as cannon fodder, or, when necessary, inciting everyone's emotions to help her do certain things, it was all very convenient. ƒrēewebnovel.com
But then, after walking some distance, she suddenly noticed that the figure, after falling from mid-air, had made no further movement. Even after the smoke and dust from the collapsed house completely dissipated, they had not crawled out of the rubble and debris. She couldn't help but slow her steps, and finally stopped altogether.
Seeing the wild dog defeated and without the power to resist, the “kitten” began to have bad intentions.
“......”
Could that guy be dead? If so, maybe she could get some benefits?
Although being too curious about such things had a high probability of leading to bad luck, a person couldn't be unlucky their whole life, right?
Moreover, I just absorbed a lot of “lucky energy” from Fang Ji. Based on past experience, the luck MAX buff can last at least an hour or so.
At worst, after searching that guy's corpse, I'll give him two more stabs to destroy the evidence! Anyway, in a place like Yumen Pass, it's not surprising for a few people to die, and no one will connect it to me. Lu Yibei thought.
Hey! Maybe this is actually a viable path?
While mingling with the main force, from a certain perspective, was safer, the drawbacks were also obvious: the target was too large, too easily attracting the attention of unknown, terrifying existences within Yumen Pass.
In contrast, if I find the main force, then secretly follow behind them, let them clear the way for me, and then scavenge corpses when I can, and finish them off when necessary, I'll definitely make a fortune.
The more Lu Yibei thought about it, the more excited she became, and then decided to put her thoughts into action.
Recalling her thoughts, she returned to the window, leaning against the wall. She cautiously used her Spiritual Energy to probe the surroundings, and waited for a moment, making sure no premonitions flashed in her mind, before flipping out of the window. Then, she suddenly accelerated, soaring into the ruins where the figure had fallen.
The “Giant's” punch was so powerful and heavy that when the figure fell, it completely destroyed the entire small earthen house, even creating a large pit in the ground.
Rotten wooden beams, compacted yellow earth, and broken tiles covered everything, burying the figure's body, revealing only a small portion of an arm.
That hand, with slender fingers, even stained with a bit of blood, still made one feel it was delicate and beautiful?
Seems like a girl? This thought popped into Lu Yibei's mind, but then Fang Ji's image flashed through her mind, and she immediately dismissed the idea.
Someone who looks like a girl isn't necessarily a girl, let alone just having hands like a girl's.
After arriving at the ruins, Lu Yibei briefly observed the surroundings before beginning her great corpse-scavenging plan.
Like a rat scurrying through the wasteland, digging for food in a garbage heap, she meticulously dug away the Rubble, carefully avoiding physical contact with the buried person to prevent attacks from unknown forces. Approximately three minutes later, a woman covered in injuries appeared in her line of sight.
She had short, ear-length golden hair, with a few strands of teal falling across her forehead. Her outer clothing was completely torn, almost reduced to mere strips of cloth, making its original style indistinguishable. Only a women's sports vest remained, covering crucial areas, with blood-stained, wheat-colored skin exposed.
Her figure was tall, with long, slender limbs that didn't feel frail. The subtle muscular contours beneath her skin, and her distinct abdominal muscles, exuded a sense of powerful beauty, making her radiate an aura like a cheetah.
An athletic girl?
Tsk, too bad she's not my type!
But, she should be dead, right? With a bone spike as thick as an arm impaled in her stomach, and her intestines almost spilling out, if she's still alive, it's hard not to suspect she's a Miracle Order member...
Lu Yibei pursed her lips, her gaze retracting from the girl's body and focusing on her crossbody bag.
The crossbody bag was entirely black, emitting a faint metallic sheen. It was unclear what material it was made of, as it remained undamaged even after such a powerful attack.
Before opening the crossbody bag, to avoid being injured by dangerous items inside, Lu Yibei took out two Paper Cicada Immortals, while she herself retreated two meters away. She commanded the Paper Cicada Immortals to pull open the zipper of the crossbody bag and search inside.
Soon, the two Paper Cicada Immortals had turned out everything from the crossbody bag.
A half-eaten bag of peanut-flavored energy bars, a dead cell phone, a shojo manga titled “The Love History of a Fox Demon Harem,” and several bottles of Alchemy potions of unknown purpose... these were all the items in the crossbody bag.
When Lu Yibei saw that there were only these items in the crossbody bag, she felt utterly disheartened.
That's it? That's it? What kind of junk is this?
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You're at least an A-level Spirit Ability User, how can you be so poor? Are you here for a picnic?
Damn it, I took such a big risk to search this corpse, only to get these almost negligible gains. Is this fair to the lucky energy I absorbed from Fang Ji? Lu Yibei thought indignantly.
But then, she thought again, and it seemed somewhat reasonable.
If she hadn't absorbed a wave of lucky energy from Fang Ji, her rashly coming over to search the corpse probably wouldn't have been as simple as “zero drops.”
But...
She glanced at the crossbody bag again, still feeling angry.
In a fit of exasperation, with a thought, the two Paper Cicada Immortals grabbed the crossbody bag and shook it violently, with such force that it seemed like they would shake out the bag's lining.
Then, accompanied by the violent shaking, a glittering object fell out of the crossbody bag, landing among the Rubble with a soft “ding” sound.
Upon hearing the sound, Lu Yibei's eyes lit up.
Something good?!
This pleasant “ding-ding-dong” sound, coupled with the shimmering glow, had at least an 80% chance of being something good!
Lu Yibei thought, quickly moved closer, her gaze sweeping over the Rubble, and when she found the item that had just fallen from the crossbody bag, her face instantly turned pale.
It was a bao sang cang xiao badge...
It was emerald green, crystal clear, as if carved from jade.
And a jade bao sang cang xiao badge, Lu Yibei had only seen in one place: in Zhang Huainan's hand.
This meant that the girl beside her at this moment had at least a status close to Zhang Huainan's in the Night Watch.
Could it be, this is a Guardian?
Uh... not necessarily, right? Is there such a young Guardian?
However, it was certain that her position was definitely higher than her godmother's, after all, the Inspector's bao sang cang xiao badge was only golden.
In an instant, Lu Yibei felt a headache coming on.
What kind of situation is this?
Searching a corpse, not only did she not find any treasures, but she also pulled out something like a zombie, truly having the worst luck imaginable.
Just as Lu Yibei was complaining inwardly, a sudden painful groan sounded in her ear.
“Ugh... cough cough...”
Following the faint groan, she saw the girl, who had been lying motionless just a second ago, her eyelids twitching twice, then suddenly sat up and opened her eyes.
It's over, she was caught red-handed by the zombie...
Their eyes met, and Lu Yibei's body stiffened, frozen in place.
However, the girl seemed not to have noticed Lu Yibei's actions just now. After observing her for a few seconds, her eyes lit up, “You're a Da Chunyang Palace disciple, right?”
“Uh...” Lu Yibei opened her mouth, then nodded firmly, “Ah yes, yes, I am a Da Chunyang Palace disciple. I just saw you flying over from there and getting buried underneath, so I specially came to dig you out. I originally thought...”
As she spoke, her gaze drifted to the girl's stomach.
Seemingly noticing Lu Yibei's gaze, the girl laughed heartily, “Hah! This little injury, it's nothing!”
Lu Yibei, “???” You call this a minor injury? What kind of monstrous vitality is this?
However, the next second, the girl proved with her actions that being impaled through the stomach by a bone spike as thick as an arm was indeed just a minor injury to her.
She simply pulled out the bone spike with a “plop,” ignoring the gushing, bowl-sized wound. Raising her bloody hand, she patted Lu Yibei's shoulder.
“Although my injuries aren't serious, I suggest we leave this place quickly. We made such a big commotion just now, those ghostly things will definitely be attracted, and it wouldn't be good to be devoured by accident.”
Those ghostly things? What things? Even an A-level Spirit Ability User can be devoured, could it be Calamity-level? Lu Yibei was inwardly horrified.
Immediately after, before she could voice her doubts, the surroundings suddenly began to darken, as if night was gradually swallowing the sunlight. The already dim light rapidly faded until it plunged into complete darkness.
As far as the eye could see, everything was reduced to blurred outlines.
The darkness seemed to be influenced by some force, stained with malicious deep red. The surrounding air seemed to stop flowing, becoming unusually viscous, and the air was filled with a scent similar to raw iron.
In her ears, the chilling laughter grew clearer and clearer, as if it were right behind her, or perhaps coming from within those houses, from the distorted patterns drawn in blood on the walls.
As the laughter gradually became clearer, Lu Yibei vaguely discerned whispers mixed within it.
Long, complex, dizzying sounds, each syllable exceptionally fragmented, making it difficult to distinguish the specific content. They spread along the shadows enveloping the surroundings, pouring into her mind from her ears, causing a dull pain as if her brain was about to explode.
The next second, the dancing darkness seemed to come alive, twitching convulsively, and thousands of crimson eyes emerged from within, looking in all directions.
Lu Yibei, “......”
