Chapter 034 Chapter 34
"I come to send you greetings on behalf of my foolish colleague."
Under the moonlight, a man in a black robe stood on a street lamp, bowing slightly. The street lamps had long since fallen into disrepair and had lost their ability to illuminate.
Mo Xuanji subconsciously looked up and only saw the flash of scarlet under the hood.
The third black-robed figure. Has he disturbed the Black Robe den recently? They keep popping up one after another... Could it be that there's some group buy discount for these Black Robes? Mo Xuanji couldn't help but grumble inwardly.
The man's hood moved slightly, and his crimson eyes met Mo Xuanji's. In that instant, he felt as if he were being stared at by a wild beast. Although Zhu Changan didn't notice anything, he instinctively tucked his friend into his arms, shielding him from view under his coat.
Yang Qingyan's expression was solemn, and he extended his hands to protect everyone behind him. "Who are you? You're so secretive, are you afraid to show yourself to others because you're too ugly to be seen?"
The black-robed man scoffed but didn't respond. Instead, he turned his gaze to the two brothers from the Feather Tribe and said, "Congratulations! After all these years, a cub has finally been born. This is cause for celebration."
"I thought that when the Phoenix died, it took away all the luck of the Feather Clan." These words seemed to touch the reverse scale of the Feather Clan, and the anger in the hearts of the two brothers instantly ignited.
"What the hell are you talking about? Our clan leader is recuperating in seclusion! Damn it, Beiyuan, don't stop me." The grumpy guy rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush forward to fight.
"Who are you?" A member of the Feather Clan named Beiyuan stopped his unlucky brother.
The man dropped from a height, landing gently like a cat, raising his hands. "Hey, don't be nervous. I'm just chatting with you. After all, I don't want to attack my fellow demons~"
"Oh? You don't want to attack your fellow demons? Then why did you kidnap the cubs and brainwash and control them? How many cubs have you harmed?" Yang Qingyan said coldly.
"This is truly unfair to me. I didn't do the brainwashing." The black-robed man seemed very aggrieved. "Besides, it wasn't brainwashing. We just wanted to let the cubs know some truth."
"Don't you think this world is too distorted? The demon race is clearly the overlord of this planet, and humans were just our demon race's playthings.
If it weren't for that catastrophe that severely damaged our demon race, if it weren't for their smooth talk and lies...with the limited abilities of humans, how could they have wrested half of our control from us?"
"They even used despicable means to reincarnate dead demons into weak mortals, forcing us to unite and force us to protect humanity.
"Has anyone asked for our opinion?" The black-robed man seemed lost in his own emotions, growing increasingly agitated as he spoke.
"Forced? You're not very old, are you? If I'm not mistaken, you didn't experience that catastrophe firsthand." Bei Yuan took a step forward, gazing coldly at the black-robed figure before him. "The reason the demons united with humans was to jointly resist the invasion from beyond the world."
"The demon race has a long lifespan, but their cultivation and growth are extremely slow. Humans, on the other hand, have a short lifespan but can grow rapidly in just a few decades, filling the gap in combat power left by the demon race during their growth. It's clearly a mutually beneficial relationship, but you've turned it into one-sided exploitation."
"Hahahaha." The black-robed man suddenly retracted his crazy attitude and returned to his initial nonchalant look. "Ah, I really can't argue with you. In that case, there's nothing more to say. Just have fun with my toys."
He casually pulled out a crystal Rubik's Cube with black liquid flowing inside.
"It's a strange weapon!" Yang Qingyan's pupils shrank.
"Good eyesight." The black-robed figure twisted the Rubik's Cube and dropped it to the ground. Black liquid continued to pour out from the cracks, condensing into one bizarre creation after another. Most of them had humanoid forms, and some even had clear features, etched with pain.
"It's those missing people... You're simply... unforgivable!" For the first time, anger crossed Yang Qingyan's face. She folded her hands, and a magic weapon shaped like a Luban lock appeared in her hands, swirling and emitting a faint green light. As she moved, a gigantic centipede crawled out. "Go!"
Compared to her supernatural powers, Yang Qingyan's greatest skill was playing with Gu. To avoid scaring those around her, she usually kept small, non-aggressive items in her storage bag, and only kept highly aggressive Gu insects like the one she was carrying in her magic weapon.
The black-robed man let out an ambiguous laugh: "Finally, you took it out."
Zhu Changan's eyes fell on the Rubik's Cube: "Liuxue, what is that thing? It can actually do something weird."
"If I'm not mistaken, it's a strange weapon. To be more precise, it's a magical weapon that has been infected and corrupted by strange energy." "Magic weapon... is the one used by Senior Sister Yang a magical weapon?" "Yes."
Strange creatures gradually surrounded them.
Mo Xuanji jumped out of Zhu Changan's arms. Although he couldn't transform back into human form, he was still able to protect himself.
The only problem was that he couldn't fly yet, so he could only be a free-range chicken. Zhu Chang'an pondered for a moment and came up with a brilliant idea. He lifted the little white chick with both hands and placed it on his head like a crown. Mo Xuanji subconsciously grabbed his hair.
"Ji?" Is this really okay?
"Hey, I'll run with you. This way, it won't affect my ability to use my fists, nor will it affect your ability to use your supernatural powers. Am I smart?"
"Smart." Shen Liuxue silently gave a thumbs up.
"grumble."
“Charge!”
Compared to the three-man team that was slicing through the crowd, Yang Qingyan's team was having a harder time. It was clearly a righteous three-on-one fight, but the black-robed man's energy seemed inexhaustible, giving him a subtle advantage.
Yang Qingyan found it a bit strange. The black-robed man didn't seem to have a strong fighting intention. Rather than fighting, he seemed to be... stalling for time.
"not good!"
The ground suddenly shook, and a huge black beam of light suddenly appeared above the garbage dump not far away.
"The fruits that have been planted are ripe." The man in black robe laughed, and his demonic power suddenly burst out. Waves of dazzling attacks made it difficult for several people to cope.
Yang Qingyan felt a flash of blur before her eyes, and her hand grew lighter. By the time her vision returned to normal, the figure in the black robe had vanished.
"Oh no, my lock!"
"That guy went in the direction of the garbage dump."
"Chase them. We must not let the lock fall into their hands."
Inside the garbage dump.
Everything that needed to be cleaned up was cleaned up, and those who needed to be tied up were tied up. The action team even found a bunch of weapons in a bungalow.
Looking at these things, everyone couldn't help but feel lucky: Fortunately, they were caught off guard at that time. If these guys had reacted and grabbed weapons, they would have been in trouble.
Although those with special abilities are tough and resilient, they are not completely immune to modern technology.
A human team member scratched his head and quietly poked his fellow demon: "Hey, who is that Ji Chen? It seems like you all are very surprised."
"Ji Chen." The demon colleague took a quick look and, seeing no one was paying attention, whispered, "Actually, this isn't really a secret. Ji Chen is quite an inspirational demon. He's from the Nightmare Clan. He was born with a disability and can't enter dreams, but he's thrived in the demon clan thanks to the skills he's developed.
Do you remember the dream formation you learned in your sophomore year? That was developed by him. Hiss, he hasn't shown up in hundreds of years. We thought he was in seclusion for some enlightenment, but we didn't expect..."
"Ah? It's actually him. What a pity, such a powerful senior..."
Nearby, the crew-haired man responsible for kidnapping the cubs was tied up, his hands in a pair of specially made rose gold handcuffs. While the handcuffs would have been enough to save him, he resorted to using that strange energy to resist. Despite his desperate efforts, he was unsuccessful and instead received the personal service of the Immortal Binding Rope.
He lowered his head as if immersed in his own world, indifferent to everything around him, and the expression on his face gradually distorted.
"I've always felt that there is no fairness in this world. The so-called fairness is nothing more than an excuse for privileged people like you." After thinking for a moment, he suddenly spoke.
“?”Brother, what’s wrong with you again?
"Haha, you top students don't know this, right? Penglai Academy's students are divided into temporary students and regular students. I actually have superpowers and received an invitation to study at Penglai Academy. I went there with great joy, but in the end, just because I awakened late and had poor talent, they classified me as temporary!"
The man with the crew cut had a face full of resentment. "Why? I too have a passion to serve my country, but you keep talking about equality, yet you divide people into different levels based on their talents. How is that fair? Do you know what a temporary student is? They only teach you how to control your abilities, nothing else. Everyone looks down on me! You're discriminating!"
After listening for a while, a psychic revealed a speechless expression: "No, who despises you? Penglai Academy is essentially a university, a university! It mainly looks at your college entrance examination scores. Psychic abilities only qualify you to enroll."
"Even if you weren't a recent college entrance exam student and your powers awakened late, the school will still use your score from that year. Without a high enough score, you wouldn't be eligible to become a full-time student. The school has opened a temporary class out of humanitarianism to teach you how to control your powers so they don't affect your daily lives."
"Being a temporary student isn't a one-time decision. As long as you study hard for a year and pass the exam, you can become a full-time student. Many of us got here that way."
The crew cut was furious, and whether out of guilt or something else, he skipped the topic and turned to complaining about something else. The team members beside him did not tolerate him and ruthlessly tore off his fig leaf.
If he was just a loser, no one would look down on him. After all, everyone has something they are not good at.
But knowing that it's their own fault, they refuse to even put in the effort, instead blaming this and that, lamenting the injustice of the world, and feeling comfortable making excuses for their own dark ways, committing acts that harm society. Why should we sympathize with such people?
The fact that the members of the action team did not curse in person was a result of their utmost restraint.
"Don't bother with him. His thinking logic is distorted." A teammate on the side advised.
The man with the buzz cut suddenly burst into laughter and bit down hard on something hidden in his mouth. Nan Ming, who was standing by, instinctively sensed something was wrong and tried to stop him, but he was a step too late.
Suddenly, a black mist mingled with blood erupted from all seven of his orifices. A pillar of black light shot up into the sky. Amidst a piercing, creaking sound, his body twisted and swelled, his skin darkening. Finally, before everyone's eyes, he transformed from a living human into something monstrous.
[Ding ding. Found something strange.]
"this……"
"All units, alert! Prepare for battle!"
Nan Ming grabbed Ji Chen and said, "You did it. What did you do to him?"
Ji Chen gave a sarcastic smile. "I didn't do anything. I just gave him a crystal. It's up to him whether he uses it or not. You see, that's how humans are. On the one hand, they consciously commit evil, and on the other hand, they use high-sounding excuses to justify their dirty side."
"Give up on them. God has promised that there will be no humans in the new world."
Nan Ming tried to beat him up several times but was stopped by his teammates: "Brother, you can't do that! There are regulations from above that prohibit the abuse of lynching of life forms other than strange creatures!"
"Hahahahahaha...you guys are so hypocritical that I can't help but laugh."
Nan Ming couldn't stand it any longer and punched him next to her, saying word by word, "You'd better behave yourself now."
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