Free Web NovelChapter 289: Chapter 289: The System’s Warning
Suddenly, a loud DING rang out in Yue Yue’s mind.
[Notification: You have successfully attracted the attention of the Fourth Male Lead, Lu Huoyan.]
[Warning: You have gained negative favor with the ’Female Lead.’ The jealousy level of Lin En has begun to increase rapidly.]
Yue Yue’s eyes widened, and her heart nearly stopped. Was Lin En jealous of her? But why?
She looked at Lin En in horror. Lin En was the "Female Lead" and Lu Huoyan was a "Male Lead," so they were bound by fate to be together.
But wait, why was she so jealous? Why was she glaring at her like she wanted to kill her?
"I already have my mates," Yue Yue thought frantically. "I don’t want this lion man! Why is she being jealous of me? I have no intention of taking her man!"
"System," Yue Yue whispered in her mind, her voice trembling. "What is the status of my husbands? You said their ’Villain Mode’ was increasing. Tell me the numbers. Now."
The system grew silent for a moment, the data streams flickering with red light.
[Host... it is not good. Their sanity is slipping away as the search continues.]
"Tell me!" Yue Yue demanded.
[First Villain: Han Soi. His Villain Mode has increased to 40%.]
Yue Yue’s breath caught. 40%? The last time she checked, it was almost zero. He had been so calm, so gentle with the baby. How could it jump so high?
[Second Villain: Xing Luoguang,] the system continued, its voice heavy.
[His Villain Mode is the highest. It has reached 95%. He is currently on the verge of a total mental collapse.]
Yue Yue felt like she had been punched in the stomach. 95%? Xing Luoguang... oh no. He was going to lose himself completely.
[Third Villain: Xing Luoye. His Villain Mode has reached 50%.]
[Fourth Villain: Feng Yanshen. His Villain Mode has reached 70%.]
[Fifth Villain: Cang Yuze. His Villain Mode has reached 35%.]
Yue Yue felt a wave of dizziness. All of them were falling into darkness. The men who loved her were turning into the monsters the world feared, all because she was lost in this gray wasteland.
"I have to get out," she whispered, her eyes turning red with unshed tears. "I have to find them before it is too late. If Xing Luoguang hits 100%, he will never come back."
She looked at the enthusiastic Lu Huoyan and the smiling Lin En. She felt like she was surrounded by strangers while her family was burning.
"Brother Lu," Yue Yue said, her voice suddenly cold and determined. "We need to find a way out of this region. Now. Every second we waste is a second I do not have."
Lu Huoyan blinked, surprised by the sudden steel in her voice. He stood up straight, his expression becoming serious. "Of course, Lady Yue Yue. I will lead the way."
The journey through the gray wasteland felt like a descent into the deepest pits of hell.
As they moved through a narrow gorge of obsidian rocks, the sound of clicking mandibles erupted from the shadows once more. freewebnøvel.coɱ
A swarm of Zerg, faster and more aggressive than before, lunged at them.
Lu Huoyan pulled his magnificent bow, his red hair flaming as he fired arrows of light that turned the monsters into ash. The Masked Man moved like a silent reaper, his blades whistling through the air with lethal precision.
But the sheer number of the swarm was overwhelming.
"Watch out!" Lu Huoyan roared, but he was too far away.
A small, needle legged Zerg burst from the sand at Yue Yue’s feet. She swung her Dragon Sword, but the creature was too quick.
Its serrated claw lashed out, tearing through the sleeve of her robe and digging deep into her shoulder.
"Ah!" Yue Yue cried out, stumbling back.
The pain was sharp and searing, unlike anything she had ever felt. It felt like liquid fire was being injected into her veins.
Her eyes immediately flooded with tears as she clutched her bleeding shoulder.
Nearby, Lin En watched the blood soak into Yue Yue’s clothes. A surge of dark, smug satisfaction filled her heart.
Bitch, this is only the beginning, Lin En thought viciously. This is just the first scratch. By the time I am done with you, you will be begging me to end your life. Enjoy the pain, "loser." It suits you.
But as soon as Lu Huoyan turned his head, Lin En’s expression shifted into one of frantic concern. She rushed over, her face full of pale terror.
"Yue Yue! Oh my god, you are hurt!" Lin En wailed, reaching into her bag. "Let me help you! I have some medicine right here. Let me medicate it for you!"
Lin En pulled out a small vial of clear liquid and a cloth. Without waiting for an answer, she pressed the cloth onto the open wound.
"NGH..!" Yue Yue’s entire body spasmed. The "medicine" felt like pure acid. It burned so intensely that Yue Yue’s vision went white. She instinctively shoved Lin En away, scrambling backward.
"Lin En! What are you doing? It hurts! It hurts so much!" Yue Yue gasped, her chest heaving as she panted through the agony.
Lin En froze, her eyes immediately filling with fake, shimmering tears. She looked like a kicked puppy.
"Sister... I... I was just trying to help. I did not know it would sting so badly. I thought it would make you better..."
Lu Huoyan rushed over, his brow furrowed with worry. Seeing Lin En crying and Yue Yue in pain, he did not know what to think, but his instinct was to protect the treasure of four empires.
"Let me do it," Lu Huoyan said, stepping toward Yue Yue. "I have a royal ointment from the Lion Clan. It will heal the wound instantly. I will be gentle, I promise."
He reached out for her hand, but Yue Yue flinched, pulling herself even further away. Her trust was shattered by the pain.
"I am fine!" Yue Yue snapped, her voice shaking. "I will just heal it myself. I have my own medications."
She retreated to a dark corner of the canyon, sitting against a cold stone. With trembling hands, she pulled out high grade healing salves and spiritual pills that Feng Yanshen had forced her to carry. As she applied the cooling cream, the fire in her shoulder finally began to fade.
