Chapter 060 Chapter 60
Thousands of miles away, Yuheng opened the door and walked out of the antique shop.
It was still dark. Even though it had been raining, a thick layer of dark clouds still hung over the sky. There seemed to be an unusual aura in the air, which made him vaguely uneasy, as if something was out of his control.
Yu Heng subconsciously tightened his grip on the fan: "System, what's going on here?"
Although the system usually likes to tease him, it never jokes about serious matters.
"He's a troublesome guy..." As soon as the system finished speaking, a black shadow rushed over from a distance, and the bright red gem earrings emitted a faint light.
You Lin quickly stopped when he saw the figure standing before him. It took a while for his breathing to stabilize. He looked Yu Heng up and down several times, then let out a subtle sigh of relief.
"...Sir." Maybe because he ran too fast before, You Lin couldn't catch his breath and his face was frighteningly pale.
"You Lin?" Yu Heng looked at him, somewhat puzzled. Why was You Lin looking for him so late at night, and in such a hurry?
You Lin clearly realized the inappropriateness of his actions. His gaze shifted for a moment, then he seemed to make a firm decision. "Sir, a ferocious beast has broken free from its seal in the south of the city. If left unchecked, the consequences could be disastrous... I'd like to ask you to address this potential threat."
A ferocious beast? Something I've never heard of.
Sensing Yuheng's confusion, the system explained, "They're just a few exceptional demons. Their actions were so egregious that they earned this reputation."
Yu Heng lowered his eyes and casually played with his folding fan. Under You Lin's nervous gaze, he nodded gently: "I'll go and take a look."
After saying that, he looked at You Lin and added, "If you're not in a hurry, you can rest here for a while. The tea is in the cabinet in the study."
You Lin's frame looked even more fragile than his true form; he didn't look like a capable fighter at all. Yu Heng subconsciously categorized him as someone who "needed protection."
"Okay." You Lin seemed hesitant and didn't insist on following. He thought for a moment, then pulled a pendant from his pocket. "This is a defensive magic weapon I found at the market. It's quite effective. Perhaps you could use it, sir."
It was a delicate and small diamond-shaped pendant, shiny black, like the scales of something.
"Thank you." Yu Heng accepted it without hesitation. You Lin seemed to know a lot, so out of respect, Yu Heng didn't ask any further questions. Revealing this information to him must have been a huge risk for You Lin.
A striking firework suddenly exploded in the sky south of the city, fading ten seconds later. This was a common distress signal used by the psychic team, and the danger level was the highest.
After recognizing this thing, Yuheng immediately made a hand gesture and in the blink of an eye his figure disappeared.
You Lin stared at the place where he disappeared. After a long time, he came back to his senses as if waking from a dream and turned to enter the antique shop.
“Please…”
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Yang Qingyan struggled to hold herself up, her vision stained red by the blood. On the ground lay her companions, their lives unknown. Her lips trembled, and then she clenched her teeth, once again mobilizing the energy within her body.
"It really surprises me that a human ant can hold out against me for so long." In the darkness, a pair of scarlet animal eyes slowly opened, and the enemy finally revealed its true form.
"I won't let you leave here." Yang Qingyan forced himself to stand up and summoned his few remaining poisonous insects. The once powerful emerald green light on the Luban Lock was now extremely dim, almost invisible.
"Hmph, you're overestimating yourself." A beast's claw slowly emerged from the thick fog. Blood and energy surged, and a face resembling a human's emerged. But only the face resembled a human; its mouth bore a pair of long fangs, its body resembled a tiger's, and its hair was slightly longer. It exhaled a foul breath and looked at Yang Qingyan without a trace of emotion.
With such obvious features, even though she had never seen it before, Yang Qingyan could immediately recognize it as the legendary ferocious beast Taowu*. A trace of despair flashed in her eyes.
Legend has it that these beasts, born from the purest evil in the world, were once devastating overlords in ancient times. Not only humans, but also demons suffered misery under their rule. It wasn't until the Demon King intervened, slaying or suppressing them, that both races could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
No wonder the black-robed figure kept leading them here; it turned out the ferocious beast, Taowu, was sealed there. Now all her companions had lost their fighting ability, and her poisonous insects were few and far between, unable to inflict any effective damage on the enemy. In such dire circumstances, could they truly survive?
The black-robed Jichen slowly descended beside it, his eyes filled with shock. He thought, "As expected of a ferocious beast like Taowu, even in its weakest state, it could easily kill these elite teams in seconds." If they could recruit it, it would be a powerful addition to their forces, and those annoying humans would no longer be able to influence them. That way, the master's plan could proceed smoothly...
Thinking of this, he spoke confidently: "Master Taowu, let's not waste time with them. Next... uh!"
Before he could finish, Taowu swung his tail and sent him flying. "Don't think I can't see what you're up to, kid from the Nightmare Clan. Do you think you can order me around just because you've unlocked my seal?"
The blow was so powerful that Ji Chen was sent flying backwards, spitting blood, and fell heavily to the ground. The large hood covered his face, and he remained motionless for a long time.
While Taowu was distracted dealing with Jichen, Yang Qingyan quickly controlled the insect to attack. However, before he could get close, Taowu spotted him. It sneered, and in the blink of an eye, the insect was crushed into dust by its powerful demonic power.
It grinned with a ferocious smile, and the next moment it flashed to Yang Qingyan's side, pressing her to the ground with just one claw.
Yang Qingyan coughed up blood and crossed her arms over her chest to block Taowu's claws. She sensed that Taowu wasn't about to kill her, just like a cat that doesn't rush to eat a mouse but instead plays with it for a bit. Yang Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief; this meant she could hold Taowu off for a while longer.
The demons and humans are now allies, and the Nuwa system does not record their energy fluctuations. Therefore, no matter how much energy Taowu releases, it will not trigger the system's alarm.
Unleashing the seal and releasing the beast, though ultimately bitten back, was definitely not a spur-of-the-moment decision on the part of Jichen. Yang Qingyan discovered that there seemed to be an invisible barrier here, completely blocking the communicator's signal. Now unable to contact headquarters for assistance, she could only gamble that there were other psychic teams nearby, and that they had seen the signal flare.
A few kilometers further was a residential area, and given Taowu's nature, he would undoubtedly go on a killing spree there. Yang Qingyan gritted her teeth, thinking, if it really came to that, she would use her supernatural power, "Equivalent Exchange." Even if it meant mortgaging her soul, she would stop it.
Seeing Taowu losing his patience and about to strike, Yang Qingyan prepared to throw in the towel. Suddenly, a fiery red energy flew in from a distance. Taowu was unable to react and was knocked back. Yang Qingyan quickly scrambled to his feet and pulled the nearest teammate aside.
Taowu had no time to pay attention to the movements of its prey. It raised its head and locked its gaze on the newcomer. The moment it recognized the other party's breath, its pupils suddenly contracted.
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Zhu Changan yawned. The car moved forward steadily, its headlights illuminating the stretch of road ahead. At this hour, the road was empty, its emptiness unsettling. Zhu Changan stayed beside Mo Xuanji, his chin propped up by one hand, his head swaying slowly with the swaying of the car.
Suddenly, accompanied by a piercing sound, Zhu Changan felt like he was about to fly out. Fortunately, the seat belt held him firmly in the seat, and it squeezed his chest painfully. All sleepiness was gone, and he quickly looked at Mo Xuanji. Although she was still awake, she looked okay.
"Liuxue, what happened?" As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a heavy hit on the car body. The car was specially made, so it just shook violently and was not damaged.
"It's the man in black robes." Shen Liuxue said anxiously. After stabilizing the car, she stepped on the accelerator and the car flew out like an arrow.
"Huh?" Zhu Chang'an quickly looked back, only to see a dark figure floating in mid-air. From this angle, Zhu Chang'an could even see the other person's excited grin. "He, he, he, he's chasing us! No, why is he chasing us?"
"I don't know." A trace of worry flashed in Shen Liuxue's eyes, and a guess gradually formed in his mind.
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"At such an old age, have you actually fallen to the point of bullying children?"
The wound burned intensely, and even without looking, Taowu knew the meat was cooked through. He stared intently at the man before him, uttering a single word between his teeth: "You're still alive. How come those evil gods couldn't wear you down?"
Yuheng smiled gently, holding the fan in his hand, and walked slowly towards Taowu: "Long time no see, Taowu. I didn't expect you to still be alive."
Don't be fooled by his nonchalant smile now, in fact, Mo Xuanji's consciousness has already begun to shake the system frantically in his sea of consciousness.
"Those evil gods? What do you mean, there's more than one evil god? Wait, why does Taowu know Yuheng? He sounds like he has a grudge against him."
"The matter of the evil god is a bit complicated." The system laughed dryly. "As for Taowu... in the established interpersonal relationships, Yuheng has beaten him."
"So this is an enemy." Mo Xuanji hesitated to speak.
Taowu resumed its initial arrogant attitude, capable of controlling everything from heaven to earth and even the air. It tilted its head and looked for a moment before suddenly saying, "How did you get yourself into such a mess?"
"Really? You're pretty much the same."
Yuheng casually played with his fan, unconcerned with Taowu's subtle provocation. He flicked the fan lightly in the air, sending streams of fiery red light sweeping across the unconscious members, transporting them to safety.
Taowu snorted coldly and did not try to stop it. In its view, this was just a clearing of the field before the battle. Once it defeated this annoying guy in front of it, none of the prey would be able to escape.
Taowu took a step forward, its body gradually covered in a layer of blood. "Back then, I was in poor condition, so you took advantage of me. Come, let's see who is stronger now that we are both half-crippled."
Yuheng smiled and fanned himself: "Okay."
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