Chapter 30: Bloody Change
“Chenchen──────!!!”
As soon as I reached the gate of the town of Wilvis, I saw a bright goose yellow figure rushing towards me. It was Pinhua.
"Pinhua, long time no see! How are you doing lately?!"
Beichen happily caught her body as she rushed towards him, and then unexpectedly discovered that there was someone standing more than ten meters behind her.
──It’s Ling Shuang.
Noticing her gaze, Ling Shuang took a step forward, but then stopped immediately, looking at her with a frown and trembling lips.
Pinhua could throw himself into her arms without restraint and reminisce with her intimately, but what was he?
He was just an annoying guy who had humiliated her in public. Even if she wanted to go up to him and ask, "Are you okay?", she wouldn't be welcomed.
He lowered his head, his eyes inexplicably dry and sore.
That woman, surprisingly, now had so many people around her. The twins in black and white were arm-in-arms with her, as if getting to know Pinhua. The longsword still stood beside her with a gentle expression. A masked figure followed closely behind, and there was even a Star Vein in military uniform—a blank expression on his face walking to the side of the group, but his peripheral vision still occasionally glanced at her figure.
Now that he has both the Yeyue species and the Xingmai species, even his only bloodline advantage has completely disappeared.
Ling Shuang finally understood this fact after seeing her again -
──It’s not that she can’t accept weapons other than the long sword, she just can’t accept him, Ling Shuang.
Even if he was being sentimental here, even if he clung to the memory of being used by her for a few brief minutes on the night of the star disaster, even if it was difficult for him to swallow the star power given by others, and even if he foolishly almost paid with his life for it,
But when she left, I'm afraid she didn't think of me for even a second - no, she even wanted to forget me.
So, what was he still doing standing here, preparing for her next rejection, humiliating himself?
He took a deep breath to stop the sour feeling in his nose, then turned around and walked back.
If you can’t get something, don’t ask for it.
Don't let your last bit of pride be crushed to pieces by that woman.
However──
"Ling Shuang!"
A familiar voice, as if an illusion, sounded behind me.
Ling Shuang paused, but didn't dare look back. He was afraid that what he heard was an illusion, and turning back would only make him look even more embarrassed.
But then he heard approaching footsteps.
He turned his head carefully and saw Beichen's face very close to him, and Pinhua behind Beichen, desperately mouthing words like "come on" and "do a good job" to him.
“…”
Beichen stared at the haggard and somewhat scary face and was speechless.
He was clearly a lively and handsome young man before we parted, but now his skin has turned a sickly gray, his eyes are sunken, and even his icy hair seems to have dulled and lost its luster.
He doesn't look hungry, but rather like he has some mental illness.
“──”
With mixed emotions, she reached out her hand, stood on tiptoe, and touched the hair on Ling Shuang's head.
"...Sorry. Thank you for your hard work, Lingshuang."
With these words, Ling Shuang's eyes suddenly turned red.
The overwhelming grievances surged in like a flood that broke through a dam and could not be stopped.
"asshole!!"
He lowered his voice and roared tremblingly with gritted teeth.
"asshole!!"
He growled again, wiped away the liquid that was about to leave his eyes with his hands, and took a few steps back.
Ahh ...
She didn't miss herself at all, she just felt sympathy for herself because she saw her ugly appearance. She was kind by nature, so she couldn't bear to see herself like this.
But what about myself?
Even though it was tenderness given out of sympathy, he almost fell into it and couldn't extricate himself.
I almost wanted to ignore everything and not care about anything because of that mirage-like tenderness, and said such humble and ridiculous words as "Please take me away".
──Is that still him Ling Shuang?
So, with his back to her, he spoke.
“…I’m glad you’re okay.”
"Huh? ...Ah, thank you."
Beichen was obviously stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect Ling Shuang to say this.
Then Ling Shuang turned around and strode away without hesitation. Bei Chen stretched out his hand, but in the end he didn't say anything to keep her.
"Hey, aren't you going to call him?"
Black Disaster came up and asked with a smile.
"Yes, he might starve to death again."
Su Jie also added something sarcastic.
"Owner……"
Xiang Ying spoke considerately from the side.
"Master, I know you don't want to sign a contract with him, but if you really can't bear the guilt of killing him, then sign it. I don't want you to be constrained by that emotion forever."
"No……"
Beichen shook his head slightly.
"Anorexia will heal after a while. If you're really starving, you'll eat anything. I know that feeling. Black Disaster and Su Jie advanced in the previous battle, right? I haven't even practiced the new Five-Stringed Strings. I need to work harder to advance Xiang Ying as well. I don't have the energy to control another weapon anymore. Besides..."
She turned her head and looked at the three warriors around her with a wry smile.
"To be gentle with him would mean being cruel to you, and I can't do that. He... I've decided not to hate him anymore, but that's just not the point—but you're my most important partners."
“Master—!”
Xiang Ying cried out in emotion and walked forward to hold her hand, while Hei Huo and Su Jie laughed and tapped her forehead and slapped her on the back, but their actions were much lighter than when they first met, and even had a hint of doting.
"Alas... Chenchen you..."
Pinhua, standing beside him, sighed helplessly. This kind of thing really couldn't be forced.
"Beichen."
The masked Atlas suddenly spoke in a flat voice, then tapped Beichen's shoulder with his invisible tail. Because of the mask, Black Plague's clothes looked strange, so Beichen finally had Atlas change into the same military uniform as Zephyr, which could be mass-produced without any problems.
It's just that he spoke suddenly, giving Beichen the illusion that Xifeng suddenly came over to chat with him, which immediately gave Beichen goosebumps.
"What's wrong? Atlas."
“…”
Atlas remained silent, his silver mask pointing towards Gu Yinyue, Longyun and Naraka. In front of them stood a small group of people, led by an old man. Beichen had seen this old man before. It was he who looked down on Xiang Ying's fighting ability on the night of the star disaster and suggested that Beichen use other weapons. He seemed to be the mayor of this town.
"Go and take a look."
Xifeng said this and walked straight towards Gu Yinyue and his group. Beichen looked at his back in confusion, then pulled a few people around him to catch up.
"I'm so glad you're all okay. You even managed to quell the Star Spirit Mine disaster. Hundreds of warcraft lives were saved thanks to you. You're the heroes of Welvis Town."
The old man was saying this to Gu Yinyue when he saw Beichen and others coming over. He immediately recognized Beichen, smiled kindly and nodded to her.
"Miss Xiang Beichen has been a great help, I heard from Yoda. On behalf of the entire Velvis Protoss Mine garrison, I thank you and your war machines."
"Uh... no, I don't deserve it."
The expression on the old man's face was far different from the fierce look he saw on the night of the star disaster. Beichen couldn't help but respond awkwardly and awkwardly.
"Where's Yoda?"
The old man was about to continue speaking when Xifeng interrupted him - Yoda was the Lingwusi who went to Wilvis to report the news first.
"Yoda is preparing a celebration banquet with everyone at Star Scourge Square. To welcome the heroes who quelled the mining disaster, the town has decided to hold an open-air banquet in the square. You are of course the stars of the show, so please remember to come and join us this evening. Star Mineral Solution, Spirit Crystals, and beautiful girls are all waiting to meet you."
The old man said this humorously, and several Lingwu Si in the team coughed shyly, while the team behind the old man broke into friendly laughter.
"Okay."
Gu Yinyue chose to accept this kindness and nodded to the old man. Then he turned to look at Beichen, as if asking her if she wanted to go.
Seeing Xiang Ying's expression as if she was the one in charge, and Heihuo and Sujie looking a little expectant, Pinhua also looked at her with blinking eyes - she smiled and nodded in agreement.
"But I need to find a hotel and clean myself up—"
As she spoke, she pointed to the large patches of blood on her body, and Gu Yinyue beside her nodded in agreement.
"Oh, of course. But we'll pay for today's hotel bill. Just give me the bill for the hotel you choose later."
"Hahaha...it's okay."
Beichen, who had 17 million yuan on hand and could barely be considered a wealthy woman, smiled indifferently and said, "Then let's find a hotel to rest and recuperate. We will attend the banquet tonight."
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you."
Afterwards, Beichen and Gu Yinyue walked into the city gate with their weapons under the gaze of the mayor.
They luxuriously found the most luxurious hotel in town. Beichen and Gu Yinyue each rented two adjacent suites. The warriors began to rest, while the two owners hurried into the bathroom to wash off the stains on their bodies.
By the time everything was done, it was already getting dark.
Beichen took a comfortable nap on the sofa, enjoying Xiang Ying's hair-drying service, while Heihuo and Sujie were playing with Atlas on the side - but the latter seemed to have been standing there silently without Beichen's order, without even blinking. Finally, Beichen couldn't stand it anymore and ordered him to rest, so he tried to squeeze into the sofa and lie down with Beichen with a paralyzed look on his face, but was dragged out by Xiang Ying and the Gemini Claws.
After a while, Gu Yinyue and his two weapons also came to visit. Longyun immediately mixed with Heihuo Sujie, while Naraka made cold complaints on the side. The room suddenly became lively.
After enough of the commotion, Beichen suddenly raised his head from the sofa:
"Strange, where's Zephyr?"
Everyone looked at each other for a few seconds - indeed, when did Xifeng disappear?
"Come to think of it, Xifeng seems to be acting a little strange since entering the town."
Longyun touched his chin and muttered.
"He's an old monster who's lived for over three hundred years, so he naturally has more things to consider than us."
Naraka laughed aside.
As he was saying this, the door opened and Xifeng walked in. He looked around at the people in the room, then reached out and locked the door.
Seeing his action, the keen-eyed Long Yun and Gu Yinyue's expressions became solemn.
"Everyone is here, so let's just talk now."
"Xifeng, what's wrong?"
Beichen got up from the sofa and sat up straight.
Xifeng did not answer, but walked around the room, closed the window, drew the curtains, and listened for a while against the walls, as if to make sure no one was eavesdropping.
Seeing this, Beichen's relaxed mood also became tense. She pulled Atlas beside her:
"Atlas, is there any way to ensure that the conversation in this room cannot be eavesdropped on?"
"learn."
Atlas nodded, and then a small ball of light appeared in his hand. The next second, the small ball of light broke into scattered points of light and rushed into every corner of the room.
"Location complete, psychic super vibration field established, global interference layer activated, testing in progress."
He was stunned for a few seconds.
"Testing completed, everything is running normally. ...It's OK, Beichen."
"Okay, thank you. Thank you for your hard work."
Receiving Beichen's praise, Atlas wagged his tail happily.
Beichen looked towards Xifeng.
"You can speak with confidence now, Xifeng."
"Yeah. If we tell you the result first, we're in trouble."
"What?"
"I just went to the square to take a look, and that Yoda—wasn't the real Yoda. Looks like I was right."
"It's not him?" Longyun frowned. "You mean... he's using the Transformation Spirit Crystal to pretend to be him?"
Beichen suddenly remembered that when he was chasing Darim, it seemed that a substitute also used the Transformation Spirit Crystal, which seemed to be able to temporarily change a person's appearance into someone else's.
"Yes, and they used the highest grade Transfiguration Spirit Crystal. If I weren't a high-level Star Vein Species who is very sensitive to the smell of Spirit Crystal, I wouldn't be able to tell it apart at all."
Naraka's expression suddenly turned bad: "You mean..."
"Well, really Yoda, probably dead."
"What?!"
Beichen screamed, then immediately covered her mouth. After taking a breath, she continued to speak in a low voice.
"what is going on?"
"Haven't you figured it out yet?" Xifeng glanced at Beichen impatiently, "I remember I said there's still a problem to be solved."
"Well, yes..."
“No way…”
Heihuo seemed to have thought of something and looked at Sujie.
"Could it be...!! Master...! This town is in danger!!"
Xiang Ying seemed to have thought of the problem as well, and stood up from the sofa.
"To Ying?"
"Master, it's the antidote! The antidote for the moon poison!"
Beichen was frightened by Xiang Ying's serious expression and was stunned again. Then she tried to calm herself down and began to think systematically -
“Ah—!!”
She screamed softly.
Moon poison.
The chances of successful treatment are slim, and it is a major concern for humanity.
When I was treating Rui, if I hadn't been lucky enough to meet Yaye and get his help, it would be hard to say whether I could have solved it so smoothly.
But the level of help that Yaye provides is rare in the entire world.
Therefore, for ordinary civilians, moon poisoning is almost equivalent to an incurable terminal illness.
However, during this mining disaster, the moon poison was cured because of Atlas's misfortune.
The antidote—the so-called true poison—was something readily available, like War Weapon Blood. However, because the dosage was excessively large, exceeding a gram, even though some had previously attempted to use War Weapon Blood as a detoxification method, no one had succeeded, and thus the method remained undiscovered.
In other words, if this news spreads, the term "moon poisoning disease" will no longer be a scary word in the world, but will become a common disease like fever and stomachache.
This is good news that is exciting, but──
What about thinking about it the other way around?
This news is shocking, but only a few people know about it now.
So, what would happen if this news was blocked and the detoxification method was monopolized?
With so much money being gathered, it's almost predictable how terrifying it will be, right? Furthermore, using it to buy the piety of the ignorant could even be considered enough to create a new religion.
If someone can't resist such temptation──
"Yoda—was he silenced?"
Because he excitedly brought news that he thought could bring good news to the world, so—
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Beichen realized that his voice was trembling terribly. Xiang Ying immediately held her hand, as if trying to calm her nervousness.
"That's probably the case. The next target will be our entire mine rescue team."
──Is that why there's a square party?
Beichen lowered his head and sneered. Human hearts really can't stand the test. She should have anticipated this situation earlier.
"Then, is it too late to notify them to retreat together?"
Gu Yinyue spoke calmly, but his expression was not good either.
"It's too late."
Xifeng looked at the window with the curtains drawn.
"I just activated my photon camouflage and went to the high platform to take a look through the scope. All the exits are already heavily garrisoned. If we try to leave, we'll probably be surrounded head-on."
"Break through by force." Gu Yinyue asked coldly.
“…”
Xifeng pondered for a while.
"With proper deployment, it's feasible. Although the enemy has more people, our individual combat power is stronger."
"Then—"
Longyun was halfway through his words when suddenly a loud noise came from downstairs!
Xifeng immediately cursed inwardly: Damn it, because of my questioning of Yoda, they became alert and took action in advance?!
“Chenchen! Are you there?! It’s not a big deal—Wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!”
A few seconds after Pinhua's voice was heard, an ominous sharp noise, accompanied by her screams, sounded downstairs.
"Pinhua!?"
Beichen was startled, and despite Xiangying's obstruction, he pulled open the curtain and looked down. He did not see Pinhua, but only saw a light yellow staff broken into two pieces on the ground. There was also the mayor standing in front of him, holding a purple staff with black smoke in his hand, and next to him was a giant holding a huge sword, who was facing the broken staff with one foot raised.
“Stop it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
She rushed to the window and screamed, but the giant still stepped on it! The beautiful transparent crystal at the front of the staff was shattered into pieces!
“Ah────!”
Pinhua let out a dying scream, and then there was no sound.
“Pinhua!!!”
All the strength in his body seemed to be drained away at once. Beichen could hardly stand and collapsed, gasping for breath - he was hugged in Heihuo's arms.
Pinhua was dead? Just like that—stomped to pieces?
That lively and kindhearted Pinhua, who was always around her, chirping and laughing, but also so sensible—had died just like that?!
"Master, Ling Shuang!"
Xiang Ying's slightly trembling growl sounded in her ears, which made her scattered mind a little more focused. Then she saw that behind the mayor, another Lingwusi holding a long scimitar was grabbing Ling Shuang's hair and pressing him to the ground. The golden blood had already formed a small pool on the ground.
“──”
A huge amount of anger surged into Beichen's chest in one breath.
The old man who killed Pinhua and seriously injured Lingshuang was now leading a team of murderous Lingwusi. He looked at his prey with confidence, squinting his eyes and showing a damp smile to Beichen.
"He's asking us to get off."
Xifeng spoke calmly from the side.
"It looks like the other members of the mining rescue team over there in the square... have probably all been taken care of by him."
"How is that possible?!"
Naraka screamed, "They are all elite spirit warriors!?"
"But they are human beings after all."
Zephyr said, pointing to the black staff in the mayor's hand.
"Cursed Destruction Staff Moye. It's an anti-military weapon with only one attack, but it's enough to kill any enemy that gets close—a poison mist staff."
"Cursed Wand!?"
Gu Yinyue's voice also became a little impatient.
"Why is he here?!"
"Why? Can't you imagine? What happened in Darim, and then a mining disaster happened right here, which is supposedly a safe zone. It's obvious someone is using some trick to attract the royal family's attention."
Longyun smacked his lips loudly. "--So, this guy is probably Darim's confidant, distracting the royal family to cover Darim's escape? No wonder the garrison disappeared so completely--so--!"
Since he is Darim's confidant, it is not surprising that he possesses a weapon of the level of the Curse-Destroying Staff.
"That's why...we...Pinhua she──"
Beichen murmured in silence, her eyes staring hatefully at the old man downstairs outside the window, her hands unconsciously clutching the corner of the clothes of Heihuo who was holding her.
"Calm down, Beichen. Now is not the time to be sentimental, nor to be swayed by anger, or you'll fall into the trap of that damn old man."
Su Jie patted her face gently.
At this time, perhaps a little impatient, the big man holding Ling Shuang raised the long knife in his hand and stabbed it into Ling Shuang's shoulder, stirring with a malicious smile -
“Ling Shuang──!!”
Ling Shuang didn't make a sound, but his face was completely distorted. A large amount of blood gushed out from his shoulder, but he just raised his head, looked in the direction of Beichen, and said a few words with a ferocious expression -
Quick──Run──
"Atlas! Is there anything that can resist poison?!"
"Yes, Beichen. Universal antidote vaccine. Do you want the injection?"
"Xifeng, will that poison be dangerous to the weapon?"
"It only threatens human life. As for weapons, it will only weaken some of their abilities."
"Give me the injection. I'm going to save Ling Shuang."
"Don't do anything stupid." Xifeng said coldly, grabbing him. "Come on, I'll open the dimensional gate and go hide in Feinheim for a while."
Beichen turned his head and looked out the window.
Ling Shuang's blood flowed more and more, and the golden blood was all over the ground, which made her heart twitch.
If you rescue him, your companions in the room will be in danger.
But if she is not saved, Ling Shuang will die.
...could he do it? Could he turn Ling Shuang, like Pin Hua... into lifeless debris, shattered on the ground?
She bit her lower lip.
"Zefeng, open the dimensional gate. Atlas, give me the injection."
"Yes, Beichen."
"Atlas, don't just follow every order!"
Heihuo roared with a distorted face, but was a step too late. A purple light penetrated into Beichen's body. Then, she did not ask either Xiangying or Heihuo Sujie to transform into a weapon. She just opened the door and rushed out!
"Owner!!"
Xiang Ying chased after him without any hesitation.
"That idiot!"
Heihuo and Sujie also wanted to chase after him, but were stopped by Xifeng one by one.
"She asked me to open the dimensional door so that I could ensure your safety."
"Screw the peace of the Star Spirit Mine!"
Su Jie punched Xifeng on the side of the face with his backhand, and together with Hei Huo, he broke free from Xifeng's hand and rushed out the door.
"Atlas, give me the injection too."
Gu Yinyue spoke to the silent possessed Moon Envoy.
“…”
"That's not your guide's order. But if you do this, I will protect your guide."
Atlas' inorganic eyes flashed with a wonderful light for an instant, and then a purple light penetrated into Gu Yinyue's body.
"She also didn't order you to assist her, but if you want to see her smile again, then carefully decide your own actions."
After he finished speaking, he rushed out of the door like lightning, and Longyun and Naraka followed him out without saying a word.
The only people left in the room were Zephyr, whose cheek was slightly swollen from being hit, and Atlas, who was lost in thought.
"...Beichen."
Finally, Atlas let out a soft cry, stretched out his hand, broke the entire window, and jumped out directly.
Xifeng was left alone in the room. He sighed softly and finally took out his weapon - the magic sniper rifle. He half-knelt down and pointed the muzzle of the gun at the downstairs.
“…”
In the open space outside the hotel, light black fog slowly floated with an ominous sign of death.
When Atlas jumped down from the second floor, Beichen, with grappling claws on both hands, was struggling to fend off the attack of two high-level spiritual warriors.
"I'm sorry—Xiang Ying, Hei Huo, Su Jie, I did something stupid and got you into trouble."
She fiercely deflected the opponent's sword attack and whispered this.
"But if you don't do this, you won't be the master we like."
Black Disaster said this lightly on her right hand.
"If you hadn't been so nosy back then, Black Fate and I would have been nothing but scrap metal."
Su Jie said this, and with a beautiful hook move of Beichen's left hand, he deflected Lingwusi's short sword, then stabbed it fiercely into his abdomen and pulled it out without hesitation!
The barb at the front of the claw brought out a large amount of blood and a small piece of intestine - this person definitely won't live long.
But when Beichen saw this scene, he found that his heart, which had dropped to freezing point since Pinhua's death, did not become unstable at all.
Anger had completely obscured the kindness and cowardice in her heart.
Yes, in the past, Xiang Ying was always chosen as the starting lineup, but this time she did not hesitate to use assassination and execution weapons such as Hei Huo and Su Jie. Her heart was longing for killing and venting her anger.
"ha!"
Xiang Ying was by her side, defending her from the enemy's attack, while she just attacked recklessly. On the other side, Gu Yinyue and Long Yun also released their arrogant fighting spirit, beating several Lingwu Si who approached them into a bloody mess.
Naraka, who had moved to a distance, and Xifeng, who was lying in ambush on the second floor, calmly launched a supporting fire. From time to time, the sickening sound of human bodies being blown apart and the noise of light balls exploding echoed one after another in the black fog.
This time, what flowed under his feet and splashed on his body was no longer blue-purple demon blood.
——Instead, it was the same kind of warm, bright red blood.
The warriors they brought were defeated one after another by Beichen and his group. Only the mayor holding the black staff and the two big men holding the giant sword and scimitar were left.
There was no sign of instability on the mayor's face until the big man holding Ling Shuang hostage suddenly flew out for no apparent reason as if he had been hit hard.
In the flash of photons, Atlas' figure flashed, picked up Ling Shuang, flapped his wings, and flew back to Beichen's side.
"here you go!!"
Beichen yelled, pointing his claws at the mayor. Just as he was about to charge, a dazzling white light suddenly exploded before his eyes!
Inside the mayor's robes──there was a long silver-white staff!
"Broken Night Staff - Ran Xiang -"
Xifeng gripped the gun and let out a low cry of disbelief. Then he immediately came to his senses and shouted downstairs:
"Hide quickly—"
Before the word "open" could be uttered, the entire open space of the hotel was hit by dozens of light balls falling from the sky, erupting in a deafening roar and shattering sound! !
The bright light and noise lasted for nearly forty seconds. When the smoke cleared, everything in the square, including the three-story luxurious hotel, was razed to the ground and turned into dust, without even a large brick or tile left, except for the mayor and the big man behind him who were standing in a protective shield similar to a light shield and were unharmed.
"grown ups……"
The big man panted and called out to the mayor beside him.
"Did we succeed?"
"Of course. With you here, what enemy can we fear? Even the Star Vein will be blown to dust, right? Right, my dear ones?"
The old man said this with a sinister smile, looking at the two long staffs in his hands.
However, neither Moye nor Ran Xiang responded to him.
"Should we report the results to Lord Darim?"
"John, you are really useless."
The old man glanced at the big man and chuckled.
"With the loyalty and money of the Moon Poison Patients worldwide, do we still need to rely on Darim, a heretic lunatic who spouts all sorts of legends and ancient stories?"
“──Sir, you… you mean!!”
"Well, John, what are you doing?"
"Needless to say, sir? From now on, my life is at your disposal!"
On the ruined ground, two figures simultaneously let out low laughs filled with malice and ambition.
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