Chapter 116 Interlude 6: An Unexpected Visitor.

It was afternoon, the time when there were the fewest pedestrians, and Nanmen Jue, huddled in the shadows of the alley, went unnoticed.

Fortunately, no one discovered it.

At that time in the main hall, Nanmen Jue seemed to have the upper hand and was in the limelight, but in reality, she also put herself in danger. Not to mention what other tricks Zhou Yiming might have up his sleeve, if he raised his arm and all the Ouroboros members in the entire hall pounced on her, she would be the one who would suffer.

Her public torture and murder of Cheng Xiuye ​​was an act of revenge, venting her anger, and also a deliberate attempt to establish her authority.

Since the goal was to establish authority, it was impossible to show any weakness. So, Nanmen Jue didn't even have time to treat his injuries before coming out covered in blood.

This level of shock would be commonplace in the cycle of reincarnation, but in this real world, she would probably randomly frighten passersby into fainting and get called the police.

That would be terrible; heaven knows how many people are investigating her right now.

Nanmen Jue let out a soft sigh of relief; her shoulder was empty, and the crow hadn't followed her out.

She finally summoned the raven, wanting to see if it could come out with her. The raven had previously said that it disguised its existence as a kind of prop to deceive the main god, and most props have usage restrictions in reality.

It's good that the crow didn't come out; as long as it's clever enough to avoid the others, it can still help her grab the items.

The items Nanmen Jue had bought before were all used up in the previous world, which made her realize once again how dangerous these reincarnation worlds were, not only from the worlds themselves, but also from other reincarnators.

Thinking of the various crises he had experienced in the previous world, Nanmen Jue gave a wry smile.

If it weren't for Ying Yao, she might have really died there.

Ying Yao... probably won't believe her anymore now, which is exactly what she wanted.

The destruction of another cycle world also exposed Nanmen Jue herself. The main god will probably use the rules of the space to try to kill her and the crow. The closer someone is to her, the more dangerous it will be.

She's practically going against the main god; someone has to be left alive to go find her sister.

Nanmen Jue moved her body slightly. She had been hit in the abdomen by Zhou Yiming. The old man was quite ruthless and it hurt quite a bit, but it wasn't unbearable.

She clutched her stomach, wiped the blood from her lips, and silently closed her eyes.

If she goes out now, her appearance will be too conspicuous. There are fewer people around now, so she can stay here and rest for a while. If she's lucky, the best time to act will be after dark.

Nanmen Jue knew that returning to the real world was risky, but in addition to avoiding the beating in the main hall, she also had to go home to check on things.

What if Nanmen Yu came back? What if?

Nanmen Jue shrank even smaller, silently waiting for nightfall.

Time passed quickly, and before long, a commotion arose outside the alley. Nanmen Jue opened his eyes, squinting at the shadowy figures at the alley entrance, the setting sun casting long shadows of passersby.

It was already evening, time for the students to finish class and have dinner.

Nanmen Jue took out the SIM-free phone she had used before, only to realize that two days had passed since she last entered the space. It felt like a lifetime ago that she had treated Zhu Wenjun to fried chicken.

She didn't intend to go looking for Zhu Wenjun again. After putting her phone away, she continued to sit quietly on the ground, watching the shadows outside come and go.

The students' dinner time was short. Soon, the outside gradually quieted down, and the school's loudspeakers began playing some inspirational songs. It was time for the boarding students to go to evening self-study.

The sky gradually darkened.

Nanmen Jue felt that it was about time and was about to get up when suddenly the light and shadow at the alley entrance changed. She immediately raised her eyes alertly and curled herself up even deeper into the shadows.

The white bone knife appeared in her hand. She held her breath and watched a figure slowly walk in. After taking only two steps, she lowered her guard.

His footsteps were heavy, and his breathing was obvious; he was clearly an ordinary person who had wandered in by mistake.

Even if I don't know what he's here for, I'll just knock him out and that'll be the end of it.

Suddenly her eyes changed. She had no intention of killing anyone. The Zhang Zhi in her mind actually existed. After experiencing these repeated shocks, Zhang Zhi, who only existed in the form of consciousness, underwent a drastic personality change. She could not accept anyone who posed a threat to Nanmen Jue getting close.

Noticing Zhang Zhi's irritability, Nanmen Jue quickly sent out a soothing signal to calm her down. Just then, the person who came made a sound that made her freeze in place.

"Excuse me... is anyone here?"

The voice was soft and trembling; the little girl was afraid of the sound. What was worse, she knew the little girl.

As Zhu Wenjun stepped into the gloomy, seemingly impenetrable alley, she was already having second thoughts. But thinking that someone might need help, she mustered her courage and took two more steps inside.

"I...I'm a little scared. If you need help, please make a sound, okay?"

There was still no response.

Could it be an injured kitten or puppy? Zhu Wenjun thought to herself, making a "sucking" sound.

Just then, a shadowy swayed in the alley, and the voice she had remembered for two whole days rang out, a slightly hoarse one.

"Zhu Wenjun, didn't your brother tell you not to go into dark places alone?"

Zhu Wenjun was stunned. Her eyes suddenly lit up, but then worry spread across them. Without further hesitation, she rushed inside. When she saw Nanmen Jue's appearance, she gasped in shock.

For Nanmen Jue, this level of injury was not serious; it was just a ruptured spleen. Given her physical condition, she would recover in a day or two without treatment.

But to ordinary people, she looks terrifying.

She leaned against the wall, her long legs outstretched, her chest and chin covered in bright red blood. The moonlight was cold, and her face, bathed in its light, appeared almost transparently white.

She was still laughing, looking like a beautiful ghost under the moon.

Zhu Wenjun froze on the spot, forgetting everything she had been thinking. She just stared blankly at Nanmen Jue. Instead of worrying about her injuries, the first thought that involuntarily surfaced in her mind was: So beautiful...

She immediately realized what she was thinking, shook her head violently, and knelt down in front of Nanmen Jue. "What, what happened? Were you robbed? Should we call the police?"

Nanmen Jue scrutinized her expression. "Seeing so much blood, you don't seem scared at all?"

“Sometimes before, when my brother came back, there was a lot of blood…” Zhu Wenjun’s eyebrows furrowed with worry. “I’ve learned some basic wound care, but yours seems more serious. Should we call an ambulance? I don’t have a cell phone. Where is yours?”

In a moment of panic, she reached out to search Nanmen Jue's body, but Nanmen Jue firmly grasped her wrist with one hand. "How did you find out I was here?"

“I have a very sensitive sense of smell; I could smell the blood from far away,” Zhu Wenjun said.

Nanmen Jue hadn't expected her to have such a talent. He raised an eyebrow and said, "You dared to come in alone just because you smelled blood? Aren't you afraid something bad might happen here?"

"I'm scared," Zhu Wenjun said softly, then raised her voice, "But what if someone really needs help? If I don't come in, wouldn't that be like refusing to help someone in distress?"

The girl's eyes were surprisingly bright, looking at Nanmen Jue with worry and stubbornness. Nanmen Jue met her gaze for a moment, then released her hand.

“Fool,” she said, “you’re such a small child. Even if you noticed something was happening here, you should have called an adult instead of barging in.”

"I've looked, there's no one around here!" Zhu Wenjun was clearly getting anxious. "Hey, stop talking, where's your phone!"

Nanmen Jue suddenly smiled, took out a card with two fingers, and handed it to Zhu Wenjun. "Don't go to the hospital, don't call the police. Go to the pharmacy and buy me something. Don't alert anyone. Can I trust you?"

Zhu Wenjun took the card blankly, then met Nanmen Jue's smiling gaze, her eyes suddenly hardening.

"I understand." She stood up. "I'll be right there. Wait for me, okay? Don't move around!"

The girl turned and ran away hastily. Nanmen Jue watched her retreating figure, his eyes filled with a complex light.

A moment later, Zhu Wenjun rushed back, carrying a large bag.

"I bought everything: anti-inflammatory medicine, tourniquets, disinfectant..."

Nanmen Jue rummaged through the bag, and Zhu Wenjun hesitated before saying, "Brother, you also have a wound on your neck..."

"Hmm?" Nanmen Jue touched the back of her neck. When she fought Cheng Xiuye ​​earlier, he scratched her with his four fingernails. The pain was not strong and it was not fatal, so she ignored it. When she touched it, there was still a little blood on her fingertips.

"It's not convenient for you to do this alone," Zhu Wenjun said nervously. "Let me help you... okay?"

“Okay,” Nanmen Jue said without hesitation.

Zhu Wenjun was taken aback, clearly not expecting Nanmen Jue to trust her so much. A smile quickly appeared on her face, and she then carefully applied medicine and bandaged Nanmen Jue's wound.

Nanmen Jue took some medicine and let the girl wrap the bandage around her neck. Looking down into her focused eyes, he suddenly asked, "Shouldn't you be at school for evening self-study at this time? What are you doing out here?"

The girl froze, not answering immediately, but continued to carefully wrap the bandage, tying a neat little knot.

Nanmen Jue didn't urge her, nor did he change the subject; he just quietly watched her.

Few could ignore the pressure emanating from Nanmen Jue. Even though she didn't intentionally release her aura, the girl stiffened for a moment before collapsing, her back slumping, and her head lowering even further.

"No, it's nothing," she said softly. "I was a little annoyed and couldn't concentrate on my homework, so I asked the teacher for leave and wanted to go for a walk."

"Zhu Wenjun," Nanmen Jue called her name calmly, "If you want me to help you, don't lie to me."

These words shattered Zhu Wenjun's defenses. She lowered her head, looked at the ground, her shoulders trembled slightly, and crystal tears fell to the ground.

"My teacher is urging me to pay next semester's fees." She tried hard to suppress her sobs and said softly, "I haven't been able to contact my brother for a long time, and I don't have any money..."

In one sentence, the girl's embarrassing situation was fully exposed.

But Nanmen Jue did not give up easily; she immediately realized the problem.

"Even if you can't pay the fees, he can't kick you out of school. He doesn't have that power, nor can he bear that responsibility." She narrowed her eyes slightly, speaking with certainty, "Was it those two little bastards who caused you trouble the other day?"