Chapter 017: Meeting a Ghost Around the Corner
Crackling.
The two of them pedaled their bikes hard and soon arrived at a three-way intersection.
It is impossible to go back to the village. Now there are two choices: go down the mountain or take another road?
Going down the mountain means returning to the train tunnel, where you might be able to seek help from the police or staff. There should also be a road leading to the outside world behind the abandoned bus stop, so you can probably find the station.
The other way was to continue going around the mountain. Theoretically, there must be a main road and a bus station outside the mountain, but they were unfamiliar with the area, and if they went too far, they might be blocked by the villagers in the mountain.
Chen Xiao'e didn't dare to stop. She pedaled her bike breathlessly and asked, "H-huh, where are we going?"
"No, I don't know, just go forward!"
Lin Lang answered confidently. How would she know? Disrupting the believers was like poking a hornet's nest with a stick. Where it went was completely up to fate.
The wheels and axles made a crisp, crackling sound as they were overwhelmed by the weight. Xiao Ai was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat and subconsciously eased her pedals.
In the few short seconds when she relaxed, a strong light suddenly came towards her, making it impossible for her to open her eyes.
Buzz——
The roar of engines could be heard in the distance.
The next moment, two beams of light came flying at incredible speed.
car……
Sports car?
Xiao'er squinted her eyes in the strong light. The moment the concept of "sports car" came into her mind, she seemed to really see a luxury sports car coming from a distance.
The width of the sports car seemed to exceed the limit of what the mountain road could bear. The exaggerated bat-wing design on both sides brushed against the bushes and thorns, smashing them openly and then continuing to sprint.
"run!"
"Danger!"
Lin Lang and Zheng Lu screamed at the same time. They had more or less guessed the identity of the visitor from the abyss.
It's the devil
The enemy of God
An anomaly that hunts anomalies, a monster that devours souls—
At the same time they discovered the devil, the devil also discovered them.
The two looked at the purple energy body flying towards them at high speed in despair. It was the embodiment of the power of the abyss, a part of the great existence - even its essence.
It's terrible.
Lin Lang smiled bitterly in despair, and even laughed out loud.
She didn't stop the car, but instinctively moved towards Xiao'er and used herself to protect her companion.
According to the rules of the Soul Front, humans should leave the hope of life to companions who have a greater chance of survival.
No matter how long Chen Xiao'er's superpowers can last under the devil's erosion, the survival rate is much higher than that of an alienated person with her physical condition.
She would never dream of escaping from the devil.
After all, that thing is theoretically considered abnormal, but the actual experience is probably the difference between sardines and cruisers. What are you doing with a fishing rod?
No matter how good a fishing rod is, it is still just a fishing rod.
Only superpowers at the [Extraneous] level can exert a tiny effect on anomalies at the level of "gods" and "devils".
Judging from Chen Xiao'er's performance along the way, her superpowers should be between level 3-4. Even the legendary level 5 is barely enough to protect herself.
"Do you recognize that car? We've come this far, so we shouldn't have hit it."
Before her companions could warn her, Chen Xiao'e had already pedaled her bike into the bushes, staying well away from the roadway, fearing she'd be hit by a late-night racer.
She looked back and saw that the two men were even more agile than she was. One on each side, they fell into the bushes with their bicycles, tumbling and crawling. If you didn't know better, you would think they were participating in a death game.
"Ha, ha... Xiao'e, run! I'll hold you back..." Lin Lang clutched her chest as she stood up. She'd just gotten a stitch in the side. Wow, the feeling of having the alienation process forcibly halted was truly excruciating.
Zheng Lu also staggered to her feet, holding onto the cart and carefully wiping the dirt off her face. "You two, you can run first. I'll stay."
Are you acting out the separation of life and death?
Chen Xiao'er glanced at the driveway and whispered, "I don't think this car is chasing us..."
The sports car emerged from the thick fog. It was bright red, sprayed with a lot of gold and silver rays, and purple flame patterns were engraved in key places.
Judging from the paint style, the owner of the car is most likely a young man, and probably not the same as the old-fashioned people in the village.
Even if they were distant relatives, young men from the city who were wealthy and powerful would probably have some dignity and wouldn't resort to violence themselves if they absolutely had to...
The car slowly stopped, the doors automatically opened, and its wings, as gorgeous as a monarch butterfly, stretched out in the moonlight.
The people in the car did not come out. She turned her face away indifferently, her gorgeous golden hair flowing on her shoulders, her emerald eyes full of boredom and affection.
Xiao'ai's pupils constricted: Red Star and Blue Star people share similar facial features, but their coloring varies greatly. Even a standard Oriental face can have a variety of hair and eye colors.
However, the handsome girl in front of him had very deep facial features, which were even closer to the perfect modeling in the anime than the Nordic people on Blue Star.
As she stared at the woman, the woman also looked back.
“Ha~”
She suddenly smiled, her lips slightly parted, revealing some sharp teeth.
Xiao Ai was startled by her sudden smile. This lady's teeth were so sharp! Were they only canine teeth, or were they the legendary shark teeth?
The girl in the car stretched and sat up straight.
The movements are very graceful, showing off a streamlined and dynamic figure.
Yet, she seemed to harbor immense potential energy within her body, each muscle unleashing its potential for explosive power when in motion, bringing with it the dangerous charm of a feline predator.
She hooked her finger toward the bushes, her meaning clear: Come here.
Chen Xiao'er was a little nervous. She thought to herself: After all, this lady looks only about 20 years old. She shouldn't be an accomplice to evil, right?
She noticed out of the corner of her eye that her two companions were staggering around holding their bicycles, looking like they were having social phobia attacks. She had no choice but to bite her lip and walk alone towards the luxury car on the side of the road.
“No, don’t!”
Lin Lang shouted with difficulty from behind: "That guy is so suspicious! Maybe he is a psychopathic murderer!"
"That's the devil! Your superpowers can't be fully effective!!"
Well.
Xiao'er didn't dare to look back. "Classmate, please don't shout words like 'murderer' in front of others. It's very rude."
She quietly touched the dagger in her pocket and felt a little relieved: Even if it is true, two of the three of us are armed, which is a big advantage.
"It's okay, this sister looks like a good person~" She turned around and winked at Lin Lang, trying to convey the message "I'm on guard, let's take action together if anything happens."
ah?
Lin Lang opened his mouth slightly, not knowing whether he understood or not.
Chen Xiao'er walked forward again and soon reached the driveway after taking three or two steps.
She stood by the door, smiling broadly, "Hello, we're in danger. Would you be willing to take us to the nearest station?"
Humph, this is my [Lion's Big Mouth] strategy!
Xiao'ai thought to herself: People generally won't accept such obviously problematic requests, but it's easy to feel a vague sense of guilt after rejecting the other party's request.
Once this older sister flatly refuses, asking for help hiding your itinerary or something like that should go a lot more smoothly! Hehe~
"That's easy."
Huh? Chen Xiao'er paused.
The blonde tossed back her wavy hair and tapped the frames of her dark purple sunglasses. "How will you repay me?"
"What kind of chips can you offer?"
“…”
Xiao'er was stunned for a few seconds, and just as she was about to refuse, she thought of the pursuers behind her.
A whole village of people were chasing after him.
They could force their daughter to marry a blind and mentally retarded man, which seemed insane no matter how you looked at it. The villagers definitely had cars; we could easily be caught up on bicycles.
If we were caught up by this group of lunatics, someone might actually die.
Chen Xiao'er thought about it carefully and decided to sit in the passenger seat herself after getting in the car, and let Lin Lang sit directly behind the driver's seat.
If this lady is really a bad person, we both have weapons, so it would be very easy to hijack her.
Thinking about it this way, I must get on the big sister’s sports car!
Her eyes lit up and her little head immediately popped up near the car window.
"500, no, 2000 yuan, is that okay? This is my monthly living expenses... or should I ask mom for more?"
“…”
Now the blonde was silent. She took off her sunglasses and put them on her face. "You really are humorous."
"So, how much do you want?"
Xiao Ai blushed and clung to the car door, unwilling to let her go: "I just started college and don't have much money. Just name a price, as long as I can afford it!"
"oh?"
It is really naive to say that as long as you can afford it, it's fine.
The girl raised the corners of her lips and firmly grasped Xiao'er's wrist which was resting on the car door.
Her cold palm felt the pulse at her fingertips, and suddenly a strange throbbing arose.
The devil has no heart.
The devil has no heartbeat.
But at this moment, she felt a [presence] that was almost like a heartbeat.
This human girl possesses very strange abilities.
Then the transaction is simple.
The momentary novelty quickly faded, and she said indifferently: "If you want me to take you away safely, you need to treat me to a meal."
"If you want me to get you out safely, you'll need to use your superpowers."
Please, please have dinner?
Chen Xiao'er's face turned red, and she glanced at her elder sister's face, but was too embarrassed to ask.
This sister is so beautiful, so she probably doesn’t mean what I think she means, but is instead a euphemism for “I want to take the initiative to help”, right?
She nodded quickly: "Okay, okay, I will treat you to a meal! As long as it's not too expensive, any restaurant will do~"
?
The devil was truly silenced.
The damaged scale swung in the air, and on the left side was what He needed to pay: helping the other party reach the United City safely.
On the right is what Chen Xiao'er needs to pay: treat him to a meal. The specific content is agreed upon by both parties and Chen Xiao'er has the right to decide.
The tray on the right was pressed down heavily, the chips were [equal], and the contract was established.
"Everyone, hurry up and get in the car~ This sister is so nice and is willing to give us a ride~"
Xiao Ai waved as she sat in the passenger seat, giving Devil a shy smile. She pulled out her phone, opened her address book, and asked with a twinkle in her eyes, "Sister, what's your name? Let's add you to our address book first."
The devil looked at her deeply.
He sensed that something had happened in the nearby village. The prey within had already been driven away or even devoured. Even if he rushed there immediately, only scraps would be left. It was totally not worth going.
So that’s how it is. You tricked me.
His indifference towards humans immediately faded away, and he engraved the girl in front of him into his mind.
This is indeed an interesting duel.
Your talent is more precious than I estimated, so of course I have to... raise the stakes!
"Okay, you go first this time."
The girl laughed animatedly, her aloofness vanishing. After the others timidly boarded the car, she arched her back and pressed the accelerator.
"I allow you to call me Xinnaya. If you get it wrong, I'll kill you."
The engine roared, and the devil's voice sounded low in the human heart.
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