Chapter 174: Fate?
Yu Lianyun’s shock and doubt were acknowledged by everyone as fact, like a thunderclap that shook everyone’s Reason.
People could hardly imagine what kind of Modification a person must undergo to turn a living human into a mad faction’s winged Harmful beast, bloodthirsty and cunning, impervious to blades and bullets, voice like the Netherworld, bringing intense Despair and Madness.
But just now, no one knew what Yu Lianyun had done, yet she forcibly Split in Half a Night Demon with a body of steel, the Visual Shock of this scene diluted everyone’s inner Fear of the Monster considerably.
Just as everyone was at a loss, a Zither Sound piercing space suddenly rang out, a Timbre impossible for any known human Musical Instrument to produce, like a hunter’s horn, the Roar of a wolf pack, startling the group of Night Demons encircling and ambushing around the Villa into fleeing like a herd of powerless fawns, panicked and fleeing rapidly toward the moon on the horizon until their forms could no longer be captured by the naked eye, Disappearing without a trace.
The crowd who heard that Zither Sound felt as if every nerve in their bodies was plucked by the Bow, the Voice not only coming from outside but also emanating from within, bringing a Horrifying yet inexplicably reassuring conflicting Feeling.
Unlike the others, Yu Lianyun let out a long breath upon hearing the proposal Voice, she scanned her Surroundings, finally nodding lightly toward the dark elegant silhouette on the rooftop of the black building outside the southwest window, then that figure seemed to receive Yu Lianyun’s thanks, elegantly bowing slightly before quietly retreating, the gleam from his slender Metal claws under the moonlight flashing before Yu Lianyun’s eyes.
“Delay breeds change, let’s go quickly.” Yu Lianyun Urged everyone to leave quickly, her Heart slightly unwilling as she glanced at the mess inside the Villa.
Sure enough, to deal with those Things, it seemed inevitable to use Taboo Weapon.
If possible, no one wanted to resort to those highly dangerous Taboo Items passed down, which also carried extremely high suicide risks.
Boom boom boom…
Heavy rain poured down, as if the Sky was echoing the moods of the Magic City Investigators, amid the rumbling thunder seemed hidden the shrill cries of those black “bats” from earlier, they seemingly hadn’t gone far, at least they were still Peeping in everyone’s hearts.
Yu Lianyun deeply suspected that besides possessing strong Bewitchment over hearts and mobilization of Emotions, the Night Demon perhaps also had the Ability to spread a strong psychological suggestion, making anyone who merely glanced at them unable to forget their ugly Deformed forms, their minds even slowly filling in those Nightmare-like details, causing continual breakdown.
Rain sounds, thunder sounds, gale sounds, composing a dirge of doom, adding to the burden in people’s Hearts.
“Captain Yu, our operation to capture the person in charge of Lihua Group failed, what next?” Someone broke the Silence, trying to Avoid the deepening Fear in their hearts by changing the topic.
Yu Lianyun: “Everyone return to the team, I’ll Investigate alone from now on.”
“But…” Everyone was startled upon hearing Yu Lianyun’s words.
They were just about to speak up to stop Yu Lianyun’s idea when she said gravely: “I’ve figured it out, those guys’ target is me, more precisely, the primary target is me, I can probably Guess the Reason.
Tonight’s operation developed far beyond expectations, we’ve already lost several precious Teammates tonight, no one else can get hurt because of my Mistaken decisions. Moreover, I don’t know the specific situation for the next actions, and to uncover the Truth, I plan to continue using my Ability, the negative Influence of the Ability will continually attract attacks from Anomalies, it’s better for me to venture alone into the tiger’s den than to drag everyone down with me.”
The Mystic Investigators fell Silent, unable to muster any resentment or unwillingness in their Hearts, Yu Lianyun had put it very tactfully, she was going to act alone next because bringing everyone would hinder her instead, everyone was her burden.
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“You asked the Venerable for something again?” Li Duojin, with a jade-like face and robust physique, sat in the car, giving a strange look to Chen Xiaolin in the Driving seat beside him, he wasn’t leaning on the Chair back, perhaps the efficacy of the forced Tai Sui meat was limited, or his injuries were too severe, the Wound on his back still hadn’t healed, burning with pain.
Chen Xiaolin pursed her lips: “What do you mean ‘asked’? I paid for it.”
“Sigh, to you it’s a Transaction, but to me it’s you seeking from the merciful Venerable.” Li Duojin shook his head.
Chen Xiaolin said with Dissatisfaction: “I did it to save you, don’t mistake my good intentions for a donkey’s liver and lungs, let me tell you, no matter how old you actually are, I’ll get angry!”
Li Duojin looked at Chen Xiaolin complicatedly and said: “You don’t understand, those without fortune shouldn’t casually contact the Forest cabin, you’re just an ordinary Human, every Transaction with the Forest cabin only deepens the ‘Fate’, good Fate and Bad Karma are based on one’s fortune and nature.”
“Too flowery, I don’t understand.” Chen Xiaolin rolled her eyes and said, “Anyway, talking more is useless, I’ve saved your life, Master Li, you said back then you’re someone who abides by Transaction principles, I helped you, now you have to help me.”
“What do you want to do?” Li Duojin Gazed at her for a long time, finally Sighing.
Hearing this, Chen Xiaolin also fell Silent.
Li Duojin noticed something off in Chen Xiaolin’s expression and was about to inquire when she finally spoke: “You… does your back hurt now?”
Li Duojin was stunned, he couldn’t help looking back, then adjusted the rearview Mirror in the car to aim at himself, unbuckled his Safety belt, lifted the Clothes on his back, and sideways looked at his back in the Mirror.
A huge burn scar was branded on his back, the burn scar forming a Pattern similar to the Sacrificer’s exclusive Ritual Pattern for summoning Kong Mo’s Descent into the present world.
“Could it be Wang Zijin? No! Not her, it’s the Inverted Creator, it’s Him!” Li Duojin recalled how in the Interrogation Room, while vying with the Inverted Creator for Wang Zijin’s Soul, the Inverted Creator’s Tentacles had slashed his back, during which some of the opponent’s corrosive Mucus seemed to have fallen on his back, that burning pain persisting from then.
“You should have Guessed what I want to do by now.” Chen Xiaolin glanced at him and said, “I want you to perform this Ritual.”
“Have you gone mad?” Li Duojin frowned and scolded.
“I’m not mad, and I don’t want you to actually do it, just pretend.” Chen Xiaolin smiled nonchalantly, “Isn’t Kong Mo the Inverted Creator’s most ‘filial’ Offspring? If you pretend to Summon His mother, do you think He will show up? I’ve already thought of the Sacrifice, me.”
Li Duojin took a deep breath, “You really are mad, even if we do this, if it succeeds, have you considered how we’ll deal with Kong Mo, and the Inverted Creator? There are only two of us.”
“Of course there will be helpers, we can call them now.” Chen Xiaolin chuckled, parked the car in a remote Garage, then reclined the car seats and lay down.
Work starts auspiciously, sigh.
