Chapter 387 A Figure in the Dark
Zhang Yan recounted all the information he had obtained from Lear.
After hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Lu Cheng spoke first, somewhat puzzled: "Isn't Lear an NPC? Why is she looking for the five of you?"
Meng Qingyin thought of the gods that the white fox had mentioned to her. They were the gods who created this world, so the NPCs in this world must also have been created by them.
Lear may have been created by that god.
Based on what Zhang Yan just said and the scenes they each saw, it's not hard to deduce that all five of them were created by that god, and each of them also received some of that god's abilities.
Zhang Yan inherited his physique, Zhao Lan inherited his kindness, and Lin Qian inherited his "immortality".
From this perspective, it is clear that the deity Zhou Xing was backing at that time was someone else entirely.
Mentioning Lear, Zhang Yan gritted his teeth in hatred: "What other purpose could he have, to sacrifice the five of us to that man and help him awaken!"
Chen Leying asked, "You just said that Lin Qian is also on our side. Are you sure she won't change her mind?"
Zhang Yan wasn't worried that Lin Qian would switch sides at the last minute: "She and I are in the same boat, it won't change."
If Lin Qian were to change her stance and side with Li Er, she would undoubtedly be giving up her own life.
Lin Qian wouldn't be that stupid.
Chen Leying nodded and said nothing more.
Meng Qingyin said slowly, "Who is the person that Li Er found? Try to get it out of her. That person is also very important to us."
To change the fate of Zhang Yan and his four companions, they must unite; if any one of them fails to cooperate, it will all be in vain.
It seems that person has already sided with Lear, but she still wants to win that person over.
Zhang Yan nodded solemnly: "Okay, I'll figure something out."
Meng Qingyin then looked at Zhao Lan: "And you, Li Er doesn't know yet that you're one of them. Try to avoid her in the future and don't have any contact with her. Call us if you need anything."
Zhao Lan: "Okay, I understand."
Zhang Yan suddenly leaned closer to Meng Qingyin and whispered, "By the way, Zhao Lan inherited that man's kindness, but..."
He paused, "Zhao Lan's kindness goes too far. What's going on? Is that man also kind to the point of having no bottom line? But if he really is that kind of person, he shouldn't have killed the five of us, right? This is too contradictory."
This is a question he has never been able to understand: the kindness that Zhao Lan inherited.
Regarding this question, Meng Qingyin's understanding is: "Humans are born with both good and evil; good or evil is just a matter of a single thought. Just because that man showed kindness to Zhao Lan doesn't mean he's a purely good person. How do you know he didn't inflict evil on another person?"
Zhang Yan suddenly realized: "You mean, there's someone else who inherited all his malice?"
Meng Qingyin: "This is just my guess. Also, the reason why Zhao Lan shows such boundless kindness is probably because that man has too little kindness. He doesn't know what true kindness is. Kindness is not about compromising yourself or helping everyone unconditionally, but about helping those who really need help while ensuring your own safety."
Her point of view was novel, but Zhang Yan nodded repeatedly as he listened: "What you said makes a lot of sense. Can Zhao Lan really break free from the shackles that man has placed on her?"
Although he told Zhao Lan to be brave enough to try, after listening to Meng Qingyin's words, he is now unsure whether Zhao Lan can break free from her constraints.
Zhang Yan spoke in a very low voice, worried that if Zhao Lan heard him, she would have another idea to back down.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Lan still heard it.
But she just smiled and said, "Who can predict what will happen in the future? As long as I've tried my best, I can accept whatever the outcome may be."
Zhang Yan was now completely relieved.
After the private meeting ended, everyone left one after another.
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Qin Feng arrived in the afternoon.
Her research on the demonized leeches has yielded results.
"These demonic leeches can indeed absorb demonic energy, and when they do, they secrete a special substance that mixes into the blood, preventing demonic energy from penetrating it. This thing is a natural nemesis of demonic energy."
Meng Qingyin asked, "Are these special substances harmful to the human body?"
Qin Feng: "I've had it tested, and the special substance doesn't contain any harmful components; it's safe."
Meng Qingyin was relieved: "So, that means I no longer have to worry about being corrupted by demonic energy?"
Qin Feng nodded, his tone inexplicably low: "Yes, I won't be corrupted by demonic energy anymore."
Meng Qingyin noticed that something was wrong with her mood. Qingfeng knew that she was thinking of Chen Sha, who died from the corruption of demonic energy.
Qingfeng mouthed to Meng Qingyin that she should go ahead and do her work while she comforted Qin Feng.
Meng Qingyin nodded. They had grown up together, and Qingfeng's words carried more weight than her own. She was sure she could appease Qin Feng.
Leaving the two of them alone, Meng Qingyin went to cook.
Before the meal, Qin Feng indeed returned to normal.
Upon seeing the food prepared by Meng Qingyin, she bluntly stated that she had "no appetite" and left gracefully.
This infuriated Meng Qingyin.
Although the food she made didn't look very appealing, it still tasted acceptable!
Qingfeng was very supportive, praising how delicious the food was while eating, maximizing his emotional impact.
Meng Qingyin was so flattered that she felt embarrassed. She knew her own cooking skills and was completely unworthy of Qingfeng's description of her as a "culinary god in the world."
Qingfeng's flattery is way too much.
But I have to say, compliments are just so sweet; Meng Qingyin's cheeks were practically frozen from laughing so hard.
As soon as it got dark, Meng Qingyin and Chen Leying arrived at the entrance of the Tower of Babel.
With the baby around, there's no need to worry about being attacked by the Night Demon.
Meng Qingyin had already discussed it with Zai Zai; Zai Zai would sleep at the entrance of the Demon Tower tonight to deter the Night Demon in the darkness.
Meng Qingyin and Chen Leying found a relatively secluded spot and concealed themselves.
After all, we're here to wait for them to come to us, so we can't just stand around at the door. It's fine during the day, but it's just too much to ask at night.
To avoid alerting them, let's proceed secretly.
The two communicated via wristwatch, but they never received the NPC team.
Neither of them let their guard down.
Another half hour passed, and the cub's ears twitched. It gently patted Meng Qingyin with its paw.
Meng Qingyin immediately understood its meaning and asked in a whisper, "Is someone coming?"
The little one nodded.
Meng Qingyin and Chen Leying stared intently at the entrance to the Demon Tower.
The surroundings were pitch black, with only the lanterns at the entrance of the magic tower emitting a faint light that illuminated the area in front.
A moment later, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness.
The person was slender and thin, dressed in a black robe, with a hood covering her face, making it impossible to see her features clearly.
However, judging from her figure, she seemed to be a slender young girl.
Holding a three-pointed dagger, she slowly walked step by step toward the entrance of the Demon Tower.
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