Ah-Yi's death is imminent and difficult for him to avoid. In this world where superhuman powers exist, the self-salvation of the weak is extremely rare.
But people always have to save themselves, not only for the sake of happiness that may or may not exist, but also for the desire to live a life that refuses to be dormant.
And these are exactly the kinds of people Dao Chengyi needs. He likes intelligent people. Black-eyed crows flap their wings in the sky, circling overhead with Dao Chengyi's gaze.
In order to better conceal his whereabouts and better monitor information, before he could find any Gu material that could remotely synthesize the image and split consciousness, Dao Chengyi gouged out his own eyes to use as surveillance equipment and cut off his own vocal cords to use as a megaphone.
And the crow, an inexpensive, abundant, and natural bird, was chosen by him to become the medium through which Dao Chengyi controlled power.
Following the biological remnants of the child he remembered from today, Dao Chengyi landed at the window of the heavily guarded, thick-walled, damp and dark house.
The window has iron bars, and the two-meter height is difficult for a disabled child to cross. The narrow bars are not something a twenty-centimeter-long crow could fit through.
But this crow is no ordinary crow. The Flesh Gu turns flesh into adjustable sludge, the Bone-Changing Gu can dislocate bones in a short time, the Bloodline Gu and Puppet Gu control the body, and with some Gu worms that provide offensive capabilities, the resulting second-stage Blood Crow Gu is formed.
Dao Chengyi's Gu-refining became increasingly unrestrained, and the comprehensive utilization of various Gu worms gradually developed into a formula. In addition, with the Third Young Master's power greatly increased, his resource collection process became faster and faster, and he was no longer so stingy in Gu-refining.
The crow burrowed into the house like a lump of mud, then transformed back into a crow. Its thermal imaging eyes watched the only child inside who had a relatively high body temperature, and unsurprisingly, the child was not asleep.
Spreading its wings, the glands stored at the base of its feathers began to release a fine mist that caused drowsiness and numbness. The crow, backlit by the dim moonlight, looked at the crippled Ah Yi, whose bowed head resembled that of a god.
Ah Yi watched all of this and held his breath, covering his mouth and nose with a dirty cloth that he always kept wet. He looked at the crow without speaking until the breathing around him became heavier and heavier.
This data was obtained from Dao Chengyi's experiments on humans, so when the results were satisfactory, the crow also flew down and came face to face with Dao Chengyi.
"You don't seem afraid of me."
The visions from Doseiichi's eyes were conveyed to him, and the thoughts were transmitted through Doseiichi's vocal cords in a rough, wood-scratching sound.
"Because I am about to die, an ineffable greatness, a dying man will only seize every opportunity to live."
Ah Yi stared intently at the crow. In the moonlight, the blood beneath its wings was faintly visible. Whether it was a demon, a monster, or a ghost, Ah Yi had to make contact with it.
"But unfortunately, I'm only here to harvest souls, flesh and blood, and various materials. The dead are more valuable to me."
The crow slowly took flight, and tiny insects flew out from under its wings, burrowing towards the already distressed children.
A-Yi watched this scene without feeling fear or dread. On the contrary, he warmly welcomed the insects in and felt no pity for his companions.
"I, in my weakness, dare not say how much value I can bring you while I am alive, but similarly, I, in my weakness, cannot provide you much value when I die."
"If you're willing to give me a chance, I can bring you far greater value than what a disabled person like me can offer. More flesh and blood! More material!"
As always, Ah-Yi begged for alms and a way to survive, pleading in a very humble tone for any possibility of continuing his life.
"An interesting answer. So how can you help me obtain more flesh and blood? Even if I rescue you and repair your limbs, you'll still just be an ordinary person at best. I can easily find someone who's much better than you, can't I?"
Although the target was this person, Dao Chengyi still wanted to expose the PUA to establish his own necessity. What is easily obtained will not be cherished. What he needed were wolves and locusts, who would stop at nothing to collect Gu materials for him!
"If you are willing to give me a chance, and allow me to leave in good health, I can offer you more young boys and girls, along with my loyalty."
If you would be so kind as to grant me a different face and body, I could take the place of a wealthier family to study, practice martial arts, and engage in business, searching for more fresh and delicious flesh and blood and more intelligence for you, contributing everything I can.
Ah Yi has a worthless life, so Ah Yi is worthless, but precisely because he is worthless, Ah Yi can easily provide more value.
"An interesting proposal. It seems you already had a well-developed idea when you met me. So tell me, how did you offer up the flesh and blood of young boys and girls, and how did you simply disguise yourself to replace a child?"
A child who can survive six years of being mutilated and killed by gangs must have something special about him. Dao Cheng pondered the other party's information and finally locked onto a potential target.
"The person monitoring me is an alcoholic. He hasn't been keeping an eye on me much over the years because of my generosity. Even though the gang might sell me out recently, he still can't resist going out for a drink."
“The children around me all listen to me and are thinking of escaping. I can trick them into joining me in catching those children who attend the private school.”
“Without leaving the city, I know of an abandoned mansion where people have died and it is currently uninhabited. I can lure them all in, kill them, and present them to you.”
"If you're willing to give me a chance to impersonate someone, I have a candidate here. I've observed him for five years, and I know most of his habits and preferences. All I need to do is fake a bloody scene so I can use being terrified to cover up some flaws."
It's not perfect, but the chances are not small. This kid has a ruthless streak in his bones. Following this line of thinking, he'll probably cause trouble for that gang even before he dies.
Dao Chengyi admired this idea, so he also made his own promise, offering his flesh and blood and death to give a new appearance and shed his old body.
This was already quite simple for Dao Chengyi; changing the appearance of flesh and blood and amputating limbs only required a little time.
"If you can accomplish all of this, then you can join us—Bloodwing!"
"Looking forward to your performance, kid!"
Dao Chengyi left using the same trick as before, leaving behind a crawling moth-like insect, the first little darling that could put people to sleep.
"Bloodwing... Bloodwing"
Ah Yi held the insect tightly, its bent body and bowed head trembling. Ah Yi had hope of living, hope of being human again.
And all of this only requires...
Recalling the girl's kindness, A-Yi felt no emotion, only an eager anticipation.
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